Stories with Sapphire

Working in the paranormal has gotten me re-evaluating so many things from my past. So for this week’s episode, I’ll be sharing other stories that have made people question their own realities, and think: WTF was that? First, I tell the tale of a person who saw a mysterious white mist. Then, I narrate the story of a person who received a curious birthday blessing. Next, I recount the time a pair of...

For this week’s episode, I'll be sharing stories from people who couldn’t outrun the messages they were receiving. First, I narrate the story of a man who was confronted by a stranger with information about his family. And then, I speak with Steffany Strange, who tells us how she went from skeptic to psychic medium.   Support the show on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/storieswithsapphire --- Sen...

Have you ever had an energetic connection to a place you used to live? In this episode, I’ll be sharing stories of lingering energies within buildings. First, I read a story about a duplex with a shapeshifting tenant. Then, I speak with Noah Daniels about the apparitions he witnessed at a Mississippi mansion and a Las Vegas hotel. || Listen to Jim Harold's Campfire https://jimharold.com/show/jim-h...

Stories with Sapphire will return next week. In the meantime, enjoy this clip from One Strange Thing! A mannequin with human hair became a doll, and  lifelong companion and/or scapegoat, for an eccentric Floridian artist. The rest is (haunted? possessed?) history, and it’s exactly as unsettling as you might guess. And then some. Hosted  by Laurah Norton Researched by Bryan Worters and Maura Currie...

How do you feel about Ouija boards? I personally believe they are not intrinsically evil and can actually be incredibly fun. However, just because Ouija boards can be fun, doesn’t mean they can't also make unexplainable things happen. So in this episode, I’ll be sharing a variety of true stories from real people who have used a Ouija board, and it was not all fun and games.  First, I tell the tale...

Welcome back to a new season of Stories With Sapphire! If you're listening on Spotify, the podcast now has video. It’s important to investigate when we hear a strange sound. But sometimes, it can leave us with more questions than answers. That’s what this week’s episode is about: people who have heard mysterious things that they can’t explain. First, I tell the tale of a young woman who heard some...

Welcome to the final episode of Season 7. If you’re listening on Spotify, there is now a video component!  In this week’s episode, we’ll be exploring places where peculiar things have happened. First, I narrate the cautionary legend of a cursed temple in Greece. Then, I speak with Olivia Noel who recalls the time she lived in a neighborhood inhabited by a phantom little girl. And finally, Jim Haro...

Shadow figures are one of the most common paranormal sightings I hear of and yet they’re still complicated to describe. The only thing that really unifies all of these sightings is that they are figures made of shadow. But beyond that, they vary. That's what this week’s episode will be discussing - the various types of shadow beings people have encountered. First, I tell the tale of a person who k...

Have you ever had a friendship with a spirit? This week's stories showcase the variety of spirits who interact with humans in benevolent ways. First, I tell the tale of a spectral nun who would protect young siblings. Next, I narrate the story of a person who was favored by the mysterious Engkanto. And finally, I speak with Jasmine who befriended her ghostly roommate. For a reading from Soul: http...

Jason has an incredibly rich family history and inspirational journey towards becoming a curandero. His multicultural upbringing also provides a unique perspective on the spirit world. In today’s episode, he’ll share stories about his imaginary childhood friends that would tell him the future, seeing his dead grandmother he’d never met, his and his auntie’s encounters with Tutu Pele, and the most...

An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind…or does it? Does seeking revenge always lead to an endless cycle of continuous harm? Or are there instances where it’s necessary? Today I’ll be sharing stories from people who have been the target of supernatural retribution. While listening, I want you to keep the following questions in mind: Do you think the victim deserved what came to them? Do you...

For the final episode of 2022, I met with some of the Kwento Comics team (the first all-women, all-Asian comic book company highlighting Filipino and Asian mythology through the medium of graphic novels) as they shared some of their unsettling paranormal experiences, because sometimes the truth is creepier than fiction. First, Meriden speaks of her sleep paralysis demons. Then, Kuri recalls when h...

The paranormal isn't always creepy ghosts or malicious demons. If you move past fear you can experience some of the most profound and beautiful moments imaginable. First, I speak with Ivotres Littles, a woman who found healing through horror movies. Then, I narrate a story about a young woman who lost her mother. And finally, I speak with Aura Velarde, who shares the time she was visited by a sain...

Do you believe that when we dream, we are accessing alternate realities? Do you believe it's possible to temporarily travel to the past or future? Your sense of reality might be changed after this week's episode. First, I tell the tale of a woman who was transported to another time period in her backyard. Then, I share a story of a young girl who inexplicably disappeared. Next, I recount the time...

This episode contains mentions of abuse, graphic descriptions of violence, and brief profanity. Two weeks ago, I had the honor of writing a show for a Halloween event at the beach where storytellers spun tales for an audience sitting around a bonfire. My fictional stories were brought to life by the incredibly talented actress Nicole Javier, and the event was produced by Eric Vosmeier and David Ru...

Welcome to the 7th season of Stories With Sapphire! Last season ended with a pretty divisive episode on demonic possession, featuring exorcist trainer Adam Blai. In today's episode, I'll be sharing more stories from people who have encountered possession from different causes. First, I narrate a story about someone who became hexed after handling a mysterious item. Then, I read an account of a man...

Welcome to the Season 6 finale! I will be going out of town for work - the next season of Stories With Sapphire will return in October. Do you have burning questions about demonic possession? In today’s episode, Adam Blai shares his fascinating journey from mental health specialist to exorcist trainer, discusses how demonic possession happens, what exorcisms are like, what demons are and what they...

The following episode contains a story about suicide. In March of this year, I received an email from a woman named Aura, a fellow Filipino American. She claimed to have had countless paranormal experiences so she wrote out the titles and asked which ones I was interested in hearing. All the titles were accompanied by a brief description, some even had picture proof! There was something about Aura...

I feel like we put a lot of emphasis on SEEING the paranormal: You need to see it to believe it... If you can't capture it on camera, it's not real. But that severely limits our understanding to one sense. Spirit shows itself to us in so many different ways, and that's what today's episode is about. First, I read a story about a ghost who harassed a family for years. Then, I speak with Jeff Nativi...

Ian Sta. Maria (author and Sr Concept Artist at LEGO) shares an absolutely wild story about his decades long run-in with creatures from Filipino folklore: the Laman Lupa, and an entity whose name we cannot repeat -- because it will begin following Ian again. Purchase Ian's gorgeous illustrated books Salamangka and Salamangka 2 https://www.arkipelagobooks.com/products/salamangka Thank you Magic Spo...

Knowing what happens before it happens is impossible. But then why does it happen so frequently? I receive so many emails from people who have their own wild moments of knowing something they couldn't have known. I want to share them with you today so that you can see just how common this phenomenon is and the various ways it can happen, so maybe you won't write off that next coincidence right awa...

On May 25, 2022, BongBong Marcos was elected President of the Philippines. He is the son of Ferdinand Marcos Sr, who ran a brutal 20 year dictatorship. So in this bonus episode, Motzie Dapul (Hi Nay Podcast) briefly goes over the terrors of martial law and the notorious legacy of the Marcoses, and fellow podcaster Philippine Campfire Stories shares the tragic true story behind the Manila Film Cent...

It’s hard to tell what’s real or not when it's the middle of the night and you’re half asleep. But in the stories you’ll hear today, these people did not have the luxury of blaming it on a dream. Today's episode is all about dopplegangers and people who should not be there. First, I narrate the encounter of a young woman seeing double at her college dorm. Then, I read the experience of a student w...

This episode contains stories about domestic violence, sexual assault, and genocide. In this week's episode, I speak with Simon Moya-Smith, Oglala Lakota and Chicano writer and journalist. He reached out to me with an interest in sharing an Indigenous perspective on the spirit world. It was a really important, enlightening, and heartbreaking conversation where Simon shares several supernatural exp...

There is no shortage of ghost stories and horror movies with little kids, living or dead. And that's what I wanted to explore in today’s episode. Why are little kids so creepy? First, I share a life-changing encounter I had while filming Ghost Town Terror. Then, I narrate a story of a young girl who made a friend beyond the grave. Next, I share the story of how a spectral girl helped a person disc...