Flame Witches and the Will O’The Wisp

In this week's strange news segment, Ben, Matt and Noel dive into some outright bizarre stories: tornadoes made of fire. The Pentagon versus hundreds of religions. Denver Airport conspiracies, controversial exorcists, laxative-laced brownies, violence in Atlanta's transit system. ...  Show more

While you may have never heard of Cargill, you almost certainly have bought some of their products. Cargill is the largest privately held company in all of the United States. And,from their humble beginnings as a grain broker, they've expanded across the planet. Critics say they' ...  Show more

Haunted houses are a big deal in the United States -- like Spirit stores, they seem to spring up every October -- but whence did they originate? When did people start paying to be scared?

Do you feel the calling to learn more about witchcraft or Wicca? Is there something about the idea of magic, or spells, that touches some part of your soul? Or is this a topic that you’re just super curious on, and want to know more about? There is so much out there to learn abou ...  Show more

What is folklore? Turns out it's just about anything you can think of that's shared by more than two people. Art, literature, stories, dance, music, traditions, even those family heirlooms qualify. Turns out folklore is pretty neat. Learn all about it in this classic episode.< ...

According to a 2009 poll, more Americans believe in ghosts than don't. But what are ghosts exactly? If they do exist, what are they made of and why are they hanging around? In this classic episode airing for Halloween, Josh and Chuck explore both sides of the divide between be ...