Unrefined

What did we do on our summer vacation? Went to visit our favorite New England city of course! Unrefined went back to Salem, Massachusetts for our third and fourth times respectfully, and BJ got to experience the Salem Witch Museum for the first time. We will give you a run down of our visit, the ghost tour we went on, and places we think everyone should go to when they head to the Witch City. All...

Metra has been thinking a lot about of investigation at the Menger Hotel in San Antonio, TX and dug a little deeper on one of the names we kept getting from the spirit box. While it's just a theory, she was able to connect a few dots. We also rank our favorite and least favorite television theme songs of all time.  Original Menger Hotel episodes are number 210 and 211 if you want to go back to lis...

On this episode we chat about our latest TV obsessions. For Metra is Beverly Hills 90210 and for BJ it's Taxi. That lead them to talk about their past obsession with Jersey Shore. Mike The Situation shared some oinsane stories about his past and we talk about that. Plus Boeing heading to space? Is that where tey are sending the whistleblowers? America's favorite thing to dip chicken wings in has u...

The new movie Civil War had us capitvated and also very nervous about how real it actually felt. We also talk about the new True Crime doc Crtl+Alt+Desire on Paramlunt plus and how dangerous and addcitive the internet can be. It looks like Tiktok Might actually be done here in the United States and Metra and BJ give their thoughts on that. Plus a man who killed his friend because he thought he was...

If there is one person in the paranormal debunking community that has made some serious noise the last few months it is The Side Eye Guy. We decided we wanted to have him on to talk about his role in content creation, his paranormal beliefs and what he is seeking to accomplish with the content he is putting out on YouTube. We hope you'll enjoy this chat and keep an open mind. Visit Side Eye Guy on...

On this epiosde we break down our latest trip and event in St. Louis including the awesome AirBnB we stayed at. Recently BJ got to visit The Hotel Utica in Central New York. This hotel was built in 1912 and has many famous folks go through its doors. It now operated as a Double Tree, but the hotel staff keep the legends and lore alive and well. Showdow figures, cold spots, and more have been seen...

In the market for a new home? How about a haunted one? On this episode we go over a few tips and tricks on how to locate the perfect spooky place to live. How easy is it to find these types of houses? What should you look for? PLUS - we detail an experience we had with a private residence that made a major impact on us. All of our links: https://linktr.ee/UnrefinedPodcast

Is it just a board game or a tool to summon the dead - or worse? Where did the history of the ouija board start? They're also known as talking boards, spirit boards, and witch boards. Why are people afraid of what is sold as a children's board game? Let's discuss. All of our links: https://linktr.ee/UnrefinedPodcast

We sat down with demon folklorist Victoria Jaye to discuss her system for calssifying demononic activity and possession. How often does this phenomenon really take place in the real world? We answer that question. Also, how has Hollywood and paranormal media played a role in people thinking they're dealing with demons? Let's discuss. More on Victoria Jaye: https://demonfolklorist.com/ All of our l...

Let's go through the history of Friday the 13th and why many people believe the number 13 and Friday to be unlucky. It may shock you to learn that there are many countries where it's a whole other date and day of the week that is seen as unlucky. So where did it all start? All of our links: https://linktr.ee/UnrefinedPodcast

BJ had an opportunity to go inside the historic New York State Capitol building in Albany, NY. He was able to interview Stuart Lehman, a curator at the Capitol, and a tour guide for 20 plus years. We learned about some of the paranormal activity that has gone on inside the building as well as who some of the spirits are that haunt the halls. Info on the Capitol Hauntings Tours: https://empirestate...

We go through a few of the big stories in the paranormal world including one involving an alleged haunted painting and we talk all about those mummified alien bodies Mexico claims to have uncovered, though there is more to that story we're sure. Plus a few bigfoot hoaxes and BJ gives his thoughts on "The Unbinding." Join us November 4, 2023 in St. Louis for a ghost hunt anf seance at the St. Louis...

Our stay at the historic Menger Hotel in San Antoni, Texas was an incredible experience. In part one we went over the history of the hotel and some of the ghost stories associated with it. On this part we will go over our investigation and what we were able to find. Also, we may have a few unanswered questions we need help with. Listen as we talk about our Estes session and EVP sessions. Thanks ag...

We got to stay at and investigate one of the most haunted hotels in all of the United States. The Menger in downtown San Antonio, Texas. This hotel has more that 30 spirits who reside in its haunted halls and we tried to figure out which ones we could speak with. On this part 1 we will go through some of the history and ghost stories surrounding this historic property. Special thanks to The Manger...

We sat down with Claire and Danea from Historic Deerfield in Massachusetts. This is an emersive living museum that takes you through thenhistory of this Colonial village that dates back to the 1600s. They also have a bit of haunted history to go along with it. They offer guided ghost walks through the village in October, and you can get information on those tour below. Ghost tours: https://www.his...

We went back to St. Louis, Missouri this summer to visit some friends and do a bit of spooky exploring. It was the perfect summer vacation. We even did an Estes session in the St. Louis Haunted Mansion and got some pretty amazing results. Listen as we talk all about our latest adventure. All of our links: https://linktr.ee/UnrefinedPodcast

As many are gearing up for the new school year there are some school where the bell never rings. Spirits and spectors are stuck in detention for all eternity - or so they say. We explore three schools in Texas that have their own ghost stories. Don't be late for class! All of our links: https://linktr.ee/UnrefinedPodcast

Let's take a summertime trip to the Jersey Shore and GTL. Of course we mean ghosts, terror, and lore! We're headed to Cap May, New Jersey to talk about urban legends from this popular beach destination. It has a lot of history and quite a few ghost people and animals that are still roaming the beaches. All of our links: https://linktr.ee/UnrefinedPodcast

We were joined by Enocha Edenfield to talk about the haunted history of Savannah, Georgia. This city is usually ranked at the top of everyone's spookiest cities list and rightfulyl so. We also talk about the ghost tourism industry and what we think could be changed within it to make sure everyone beenifts. Note we had techincal difficulties on this episode and that is why Metra sounds different Vi...

We're back and we're ready to dive right intot he deep end. Listen upas we detail the histoy of The Emily Morgan hotel in downtown San Antoni, Texas and our weekend logn investigation at this historic property. There are many ghost stories and urban legends surrounding this building that sits next the the Alamo, but are they true? We put that to the test. Listen as we share the results of our para...

Is the third man syndrome real, paranormal, or something that is totally in our minds? We discuss several accounts of this happening on this episode and whether or not we believe it's actually happening or something that simply exists within our own mind. Reminder - no new episodes in the month of July but we will be back in August. All of our links: https://linktr.ee/UnrefinedPodcast

Some of the best places to find paranormal activity are places that the general public can frequent. Why? Because spirits like company, too. What better place to feel energy than a theater? We were joined by theater guru and producer Nate Gardner to talk about some of his paranormal experiences at some of North America's most historic and haunted theaters. Nate also produces a great event with Ada...

On this episode we go deep into the workd of portals. They're referred to as "X" points and some people believe beings from other worlds can use them to travel to us and beyond. They also believe that others have control over them to be able to open the portals as the wish. All of our links: https://linktr.ee/UnrefinedPodcast

Like it or not artificial intelligence is becoming a very normal thing and the amount it is being used seems to be increasing. Is this something we should be afraid of? Even the man known as the godfather of AI has his concerns and even resigned his position at Google. How long before we're bowing down before the robot overlords? All of our links: https://linktr.ee/UnrefinedPodcast

New Braunfels is a city that sits north of San Antonio, Texas that has some very spooky history. The story we talk about on here involves a bit of true crime and tragedy and possibly some embelihment by one nearby haunted location. Listen up! All of our links: https://linktr.ee/UnrefinedPodcast