EERIE OKIE

Marnie and Whitney make soft re-entry into podcastland with a trip down historic Route 66. The gals ask each other a series of Halloween-themed questions that range from ridiculous to extremely dark. Marnie tells about her run-in with a pair of scissors at the Red Ribbon parade circa 2005 and Whitney tells us why she never takes naps. Questions found here:  50 Spooky Questions To Ask Your Fri...

Johnetta joins Marnie for a fast and loose conversation about Marnie's athletic background, what certain symbols mean in cemeteries, and Victorian flower language.

This week, Eerie Okie's number one fan, David Rhodes joins his wife Johnetta on the podcast. Marnie and the gang talk about Griffin Memorial Hospital, focusing on the history and the treatments used at the height of its operation as well as forward-thinking policies put forth by D. W. Griffin.

Kayla Coffey is back to finish things up on the Oklahoma City Butcher. The girls take some detours and tell spooky stories, share some theories as to who the killer might have been, and talk about the problem of the unreported missing and violence against Native women.

Kayla Coffey of Localites OKC fame joins Marnie for a discussion of one of Oklahoma's most gruesome unsolved mysteries. They share some stories about the odd life of a podcaster then dive into the case. Marnie also embarrasses herself with her reading choices.

Johnetta is back to discuss some of the best things you can see on a roadtrip across Oklahoma. The girls cover shootout sites, a rattlesnake museum, and a two-headed calf to name a few. Marnie also shared the comic (about said two-headed calf) that never fails to make her cry.

Johnetta joins Marnie over the phone after a coronavirus scare and they cheer each other up with some of Oklahoma's weirdest laws and some of its strangest crimes.

Did you know there was a serial killer in Shawnee in the early 1900s? Neither did Marnie. Jeff Provine shows up to give the scoop on a very, very cold case that he accidentally discovered doing research for his newest book.

Jeff Provine is back to discuss the most haunted hotel in Oklahoma City. From the early days of the Skirvin's history to the renovation and the ghost that keeps NBA players up at night, there are all kinds of good bits of history here. And spooky ones, too.

Sumer is back to talk about her favorite film of all time and some real life cases of exorcisms in Oklahoma. She drops some knowledge about the film, THE EXORCIST, and the original case that inspired William Peter Blatty’s novel. They also discuss exorcisms gone wrong in Oklahoma as well as the growing trend of “deliverance” sessions.

Sumer Wensman is back to talk psychics with Marnie. After a few beers, the girls discuss the origins of psychic phenomena and promptly stumble into their shared obsession with Michael Crichton novels. After discussing The 13th Warrior, they move on to the types of psychic abilities and shed some light on whether either of them would go through a significant other's phone. 

Whitney's back to listen to some more listener stories with Marnie. They also discuss Eric Church's new single, the afterlife, the laughter of ghostly children, and a time when Whitney thought she might die while working a haunted trail.

It's time for some listener stories! This episode features stories submitted by listeners of the podcast as well as a familiar voice or two. If you've got a tale you'd like to be broadcast out across the airwaves, contact Marnie at eerieokiepodcast@gmail.com! 

Marnie's mom, Larrissa Vinge, is back to talk about talking boards, the history of American spiritualism, the Exorcist and all manner of strange things in between. They also cover a case in Oklahoma where a Ouija board was blamed for murder.

Lauren Smith of Nite Callers Bigfoot Radio is back to talk about things of a more supernatural nature. She shares her experiences as a kid growing up in a household that welcomed the idea of the paranormal as well as some terrifying experiences she's had as an adult. Lauren and Marnie also talk about the concept of lucid dreaming and how that's a great way to fight back against sleep paralysis.&nb...

Cryptid encounters abound in this episode! Marnie is joined by Nite Caller Bigfoot Radio hosts Lauren Smith and Dustin Clark to discuss their research and personal encounters. Lauren discusses the unique challenges faced by women in the field of cryptozoology and Dustin relates his most recent encounter that sends chills down Marnie's spine. Stay tuned to the end for that!

Johnetta is back to discuss new information and opinions after watching Tiger King on Netflix. Listeners wrote in with questions from the Facebook group and Marnie and Johnetta answered them, including one about who they'd marry, boink, or kill from the cast of Tiger King.

Jay Sheldon comes back and joins Marnie over the phone for a conversation about the role he almost played in the Tiger King documentary on Netflix, featuring Oklahoma's own Joe Exotic. Then they move on to the topic at hand: haunted bridges in Oklahoma and other places in the United States. They even touch on the Bunny Man bridge of Virginia. 

This week, Marnie and Whitney use some fancy features of the Rodecaster to practice social distancing while talking about one of the most haunted mansions in Oklahoma: the Overholser Mansion. They talk about the history, the tragedies, the ghosts, and Whitney's experience as well as use some clips from Marisa Mohi's YouTube channel for additional ghost stories. Stay safe, stay sane, stay kind, and...

Marisa Mohi is a writer and nacho enthusiast, but did you know that she's also a very skilled tarot reader? In this week's episode, she reads Marnie's tarot. Go get yourself a reading at:  https://marisamohi.com/work-with-me/tarot-readings/

In this episode, the conclusion to the Joe Exotic story, Marnie and Johnetta discuss all of the crazy moments that lead up to this story's inevitable conclusion. Also, they announce a special project that's in the works.

Johnetta comes back for more of the scintillating tale that is the feud between Joe Exotic and Carole Baskin! In part 2, they pick up where they left off, and begin to chronicle Joe Exotic's fall from grace, starting with damning footage provided by PETA and ending with an employee blowing the whistle on a murder for hire plot.

This week, Joe Exotic was sentenced to 22 years in prison. Johnetta is back to talk true crime in this first of a multi-part series on the rise and fall of the Tiger King. 

Kathryn Trattner is back to discuss what has become Marnie's favorite Oklahoma legend ever: the Deer Woman. They discuss the nature of this spirit that is portrayed as both avenging angel of women and the undoing of many men. They also go over a sighting of what might have been this creature as well as discuss the role that these types of female spirits play throughout the world.

Kathryn Trattner joins Marnie to talk about the eerie and sometimes criminal world of faith healing and televangelism. The girls talk faith healing, televangelists, vaccines, and the fact that there's a flat earth convention. Katie talks about the release of her upcoming book of short stories, one of which features a boy that can bring the dead back to life.