Unrefined

By now we've all seen that big moment from the Oscars when Will Smith walked up on stage and slapped Chris Rock. But was it real? Have our brains been trained to think everything we've seen as a stunt? We go over this moment and several other pop culture moments that may have been, or confirmed to have been, planned for the press. All of our links: https://linktr.ee/UnrefinedPodcast

Exploring urban legends in Wisconsin, Indiana, and Michigan this week. Honestly these three might be a few of our favorites that we've discovered. All of our links: https://linktr.ee/UnrefinedPodcast

Have you ever had a close call? Think about it. One little run-in with someone who you think is harmless but might turn out to be bad news. Luckily you were spared. But why? This strange story is about two sisters who had an encounter with one of the most dangerous men in America. All of our links: https://linktr.ee/UnrefinedPodcast

On this episode we continue our trip around the United States to talk Urban Legends! This time it's the state of Illinois We're joined by our friend Kellen, a resident of the City of Chicago as we dive into some pretty amazing legends and ghost stories from the Windy City! All of our links: https://linktr.ee/UnrefinedPodcast

We were joined by Nicole from the St. Louis Haunted Mansion to walk us through her location. We learned the history of this building, its ties to the mob, and how many construction workers have been spooked by the people who still remain. Visit the St. Louis Haunted Mansion: https://www.stlouishauntedmansion.com/ All of our links: https://linktr.ee/UnrefinedPodcast

Does your family have secrets? Perhaps a darkness that you only hear whispers about but no one will actually tell you where it comes from. This strange story dives into a take of curses and voodoo and how it impacted one man and his family. All of our links: https://linktr.ee/UnrefinedPodcast

We take a little journey to Western NY to talk about some of the creepy locations that call it home. We were joined by Buffalo's own, Courtney Eastman, better known as The Ghoul Guide! She tells about some of her investigations and how her own brand has grown within the paranormal community. Follow Courtney here: https://www.instagram.com/theghoulguide/?hl=en All of our links including GoFundMe: h...

This week we look at urban legends from Minnesota, Iowa, and Nebraska. Plus, could we be planning an Unrefined Urban Legends road trip? It's very possible!

Do you believe that there is a secret battle taking place between vampires and vampire slayers? It seems like the type of things we only see in movies and television, but could there be some truth behind it? This is one account of a man coming face-to-face with a legendary vampire hunter - or so he says. Do you believe him? All of our links: https://linktr.ee/UnrefinedPodcast

We were joined by Robin and William from the Wytheville UFO Festival to talk about the all new festival celebrating the 35th anniversary of the Wytheville UFO wave. There were thousands of UFO sightings in that area of Virginia from 1987 until 1990. There's still no explanation. Wytheville UFO Fest June 11, 2022 https://www.wythevilleufofest.com/ All of our links including GoFundMe: https://linktr...

On part four of this series we explore urban legends in Montana, South Dakota, and North Dakota. One of them is one of the creepiest legends we've yet to take on. It will give you goosebumps. All of our links including GoFundMe: https://linktr.ee/UnrefinedPodcast

Do you think there is someone or something else pulling the strings? A larger figure that might be pushing us one way or the other? Perhaps it's alien? That's the story we talk about today. One man who believes he has a connection to another world and they have been guiding us humans since the very beginning. All of our links: https://linktr.ee/UnrefinedPodcast

Vlad III, better known as Vlad the Impaler, was one of the most ruthless leaders in all of history. With a reputation of being blood thirsty it's no wonder he is so closely associated with vampires - but why? Is there any truth to him being Dracula? Let's dive in. All of our links: https://linktr.ee/UnrefinedPodcast

The mysterious disappearance of the Roanoke colony in 1587 remains one of the biggest unsolved mysteries in the history of the United States. While there are several theories about what happened to them which one is the truth? All of our links: https://linktr.ee/UnrefinedPodcast

A classic monster story this week. What did he see out of his windows all those years ago? What was lurking in that pond that made the ducks go crazy? Let's dive into it.

We were joined by our friends at Hey Strangeness to talk about the most confusing cryptid out there, the Chupacabra. That name is relative depending on where you are and what you've seen. That's why it's always been so confusing. There is even a push to rename it the Texas Terror Dog in Texas. Check out Hey Strangeness! https://www.instagram.com/hey_strangeness/ All of our links: https://linktr.ee...

This week we tackle urban legends from New Mexico, Colorado, and Wyoming. What legendary stories come from these states? Aliens? Ghosts? Both? Find out with us. All of our links: https://linktr.ee/UnrefinedPodcast

Imagine you're working at a hospital and out of nowhere someone who has been reported dead for a decade walks in. What would you do? That's what happened to the person who shares this Strange Story. The tale of Marion Duchene. All of our links: https://linktr.ee/UnrefinedPodcast

We sat down with our friends Andrea and Jen from Unearthing Shadows Paranormal to talk about experiences that turned them from slightly skeptical into firm believers. Both of them shared experiences they personally had with the paranormal that flipped the switch. Also just to note, we like to approach all the paranormal with a bit of healthy skepticism. But rest assured, we are firm believers in t...

Our journey to explore urban legends across the United States continues. This time we talk about Arizona, Nevada, and Idaho. These ones are weird and creepy. All of our links: https://linktr.ee/UnrefinedPodcast

When we hear something that goes bump in the night who are the people we're going to call? Local police and law enforcement have undoubtedly seen their fair share or paranormal activity and this story we share is one experience one officer will never forget. All of our links: https://linktr.ee/UnrefinedPodcast

Do you believe in urban legends? This is the first part of us going over urban legends in the United States. On this episode we'll cover The White Lady of Stowe Lake, Mel's Hole, and the bandaged man. All equally mysterious and creepy - but are they real? All of our links: https://linktr.ee/UnrefinedPodcast

The Salem Witch trials are a very dark period in American history. We were joined by Rachel Christ-Doane of the Salem Witch Museum to talk about the history behind the trials as well as its lasting impact on today's culture. Sale Witch Museum: https://salemwitchmuseum.com/ All of our links: https://linktr.ee/UnrefinedPodcast

Imagine going urban exploring only to find something you can only assume is a hive of evil. That's what we uncover in this latest episode of Strange Stories. Some teens find themselves face to face with the devil. All of our links: https://linktr.ee/UnrefinedPodcast

Bob Lazar is one interesting guy. He blew the whistle on aliens and Area 51 back in the late 1980s and ever since then his life has been crazy. Is he telling the truth or just very committed to a lie? You be the judge. All of our links: https://linktr.ee/UnrefinedPodcast