Stories with Sapphire

Territory

Humans, by nature, are territorial creatures. Whether it’s a seat at a coffee shop or our lane on the freeway, we make it known with our bags or car horns when we have claimed a space. But there are non human entities that are territorial as well. So…

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Spooky Originals

I usually share true tales on this show, but this week I wanted to share the original stories I wrote for the Grand Rapids Library Halloween special for October 2020. Enjoy! Chapter 1: Beware of Kuchisake-Onna, by Sapphire Sandalo Chapter 2: The…

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Inhuman

What comes to mind when I say the word “ghost”? For most people, a ghost is the spirit of a person who has passed. But ghosts are not limited to that one definition. They can be an energy stealing force, the personification of unresolved trauma, or…

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Strangers In My Home

There is nothing more classically horror than a haunted house. The thought of your safe space being invaded by an otherworldly force is enough to make anyone lose sleep. This week’s episode is dedicated to those who have had to deal with uninvited…

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Doula For Death

Welcome back to Stories With Sapphire! I’d like to begin this short and sweet season by sharing the enlightening experiences of Nida: a yoga therapist, psychiatrist, and psychic. As a practical woman of science and a highly intuitive medium, she has…

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Stories On Hiatus – An Update From Sapphire

The show is on hiatus until further notice 🙁  Links mentioned: https://www.twitter.com/awkwardsapphirehttps://www.instagram.com/awkwardsapphirehttps://www.twitch.tv/sapphiresandalohttps://www.openpathcollective.org
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What Happens At Night

When the sun goes down and the moon controls the sky, it’s almost as if the rules of our physical world change. In this week’s episode, I share stories of the unexplainable things that can happen at night. First, a young man tries to astral project…

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Stories For Change: The Black Experience in the Horror Genre

American history is a horror story – for Black people, indigenous people, and people of color. And yet mainstream horror cinema has vastly left these groups out of the picture, both on and behind the screen. In this week’s episode, I speak with horror…

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Visitors (with Brian J. Cano and Shelby Scott)

We are visitors, passing through locations and through people’s lives. This week’s episode is about the visits that have a life changing impact on us. First, I speak with Brian J. Cano, paranormal investigator, about the most terrifying place he’s…

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The War: Dedicated to Col. Marciano Calderon & Dorotea Calderon

I’d always known that my great grandfather, Marciano Calderon (Mars for short) died in World War 2, but I didn’t know much else. Then, when I was texting my mom about my podcast, she asked if she ever told me the story of how they found Lolo Mars’…

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