The Strange Sessions

Surprise, Strangers! ☺️
*NOTE* - The topic discussion starts at 26:14.
In this Skype-recorded update episode, Krista and Kurt discuss how their holidays went, talk about some life changes going on, and address a few changes to the podcast in the new season (nothing scary!) And a short topic...was James Dean's car cursed? We will see you soon! Happy 2025!!!

Merry Christmas Eve, Strangers!!In this special holiday episode, we are once again joined by guest co-host Kory Konecny!!!This time around, we had you, the listeners, email questions to Kory for him to ask us this episode! Thank you SO much for all the awesome questions you guys sent in!And, we finally open the Hákarl (rotten shark meat) that was sent to us for a taste-test. Are any of us brave enough to try it once we get a whiff of it? We hope each and every one of you has a wonderful holiday season!! Be safe, be strange, and we will see you in February for Season 9! 

Well, we made it through another season!!! 
In this episode, the Season 8 finale, Krista and Kurt are once again joined by popular guest co-host Kory Konecny to look into three musical mysteries! Kory looks at the story of Paul McCartney being dead, Krista looks at the story of Elvis Presley being alive, and Kurt looks at the musical story of the unsolved Dorabella Cipher.
And, as always, a taste-test!!! 
Thank you SO much for listening and for supporting us! We will see everyone in February for Season 9!
 

Due to some issues (aka my stupid car), this episode is recorded on Skype, rather than together in person.
In this episode, Krista and Kurt look into some strange stories about caves, from haunted caves to stories about missing spelunkers!
No taste-test OR listener questions this week, but in this episode, we will give you the email address to send questions to for our Christmas episode!!!

It’s another Missing 411 Spotlight episode!
In this episode, Krista and Kurt look at the tragic stories of Patric McCarthy and Todd Sees, two cases where there might be way more going on than meets the eye.
And, as always, a taste-test and we answer listener questions!

With Halloween right around the corner and Spooky Season in full-swing, Krista and Kurt look at one of the phenomena that spooks them the most…Mimics!
Whether it’s voices across the dark house from family members who aren’t there, or friend’s voices luring you into the woods, just what are these things? Are they ghosts? Are they Jinn? Are they just our imagination?
And, as always, a taste-test!

*NOTE* - The topic discussion starts at 15:17. It's time for another Listener Stories episode!In this episode, Krista and Kurt read and listen to some spooky stories sent in by you guys, our awesome Strangers! Lots of "Nopes" in these stories, too! And a few Reddit stories at the end. And, as always, a taste-test!

*NOTE 1* - THIS IS THE 2ND PART OF A 2-PART EPISODE, SO PLEASE LISTEN TO PART 1 FIRST!!!*NOTE 2* - The topic discussion starts at 11:20.
After the launch of Sputnik in 1957, the United States realized that it needed to step up education so the U.S. didn’t fall behind the rest of the world. This eventually led to programs like GATE (Gifted and Talented Education), where students were tested, and those that were deemed advanced were pulled from class for separate programs. In the years since, stories began to circulate online about GATE students who said that the program wasn’t entirely what it was made out to be. Stories of strange tests, missing time, and sinister scenarios began to show up. And what does all of this have to do with The Mandela Effect, remote viewing, and a place called The Tavistock Institute?In this two-part episode, Krista and Kurt look at the GATE program and school weirdness!
And, as always, a taste-test!

*NOTE 1* - THIS IS THE 1ST PART OF A 2-PART EPISODE! *NOTE 2* - The topic discussion starts at 16:30.
After the launch of Sputnik in 1957, the United States realized that it needed to step up education so the U.S. didn’t fall behind the rest of the world. This eventually led to programs like GATE (Gifted and Talented Education), where students were tested, and those that were deemed advanced were pulled from class for separate programs. In the years since, stories began to circulate online about GATE students who said that the program wasn’t entirely what it was made out to be. Stories of strange tests, missing time, and sinister scenarios began to show up. And what does all of this have to do with The Mandela Effect, remote viewing, and a place called The Tavistock Institute?In this two-part episode, Krista and Kurt look at the GATE program and school weirdness!
And, as always, a taste-test!

*NOTE* - The topic discussion starts at 17:50.
It’s another Strange States episode!
This time, we are looking at our neighbor across the lake, The Wolverine State, Michigan!
From haunted hotels to spooky lighthouses to canine-like creatures, we will be looking at all things strange in The Mitten State!
And, as always, a taste-test and listener questions!