Stories with Sapphire
Join host Sapphire Sandalo, a Filipino (Cebuano/Ilonggo) American occultist, as she explores the paranormal, supernatural, and horror through stories and interviews from the Philippines and around the world. Each episode features true stories with thoughtful commentary, aiming to add empathy and diversity to the genre. Listeners can share their own stories via email, and support the show on Patreon.
Episodes
Noisy Ghosts: The Temecula Ghost Town; The Tudor Poltergeist
Have you ever heard something that had no physical explanation...? This week's episode is all about noisy ghosts...like the spirit at a bachelorette party I attended recently, and the poltergeist in a Tudor building in Sussex.
If you have any stories of your own you'd like to share on the show, send me an email story@storieswithsapphire.com
Ch 1 - The Temecula Ghost Town, with Kaycie Crossle
More Stories with Gary D: Not A Taxi Service; The Midnight Reaper
Enjoy this bonus episode of more stories from the one and only Gary D from Ontario!
Ch 1 - Not A Taxi Service
Ch 2 - The Midnight Reaper
If you're in Pittsburgh, PA this weekend, you can watch my short film "Breeder" at the Final Frame Horror Short Film Competition at StokerCon on June 5th!
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Spirits of the Amazon: the tunchi, chullachaki, and more (with Dr. Rosa Vasquez Espinoza)
Dr. Rosa Vasquez Espinoza is a Peruvian scientist and explorer. In this episode she shares stories of the spirits of the Amazon like the infectious tunchi, the feared chullachaki, and the Amazonian bigfoot. She discusses her work as a scientist and explorer, and her book The Spirit of the Rainforest.
If anything you hear reminds you of your own experiences, or if you have any thoughts on the epis
Supernatural Women: The nun in the forest; My mother as a shadow; The dream lady in pink; The glowing woman
[DISCLAIMER: this episode does not have video! My file got corrupted and I was only able to save the audio unfortunately.]
In this week's episode, I tell the story of my most recent paranormal experience, and then I share other stories from real people who've also had encounters with a supernatural woman.
Ch 1 - The nun in the forest, submitted by Nathalie
Ch 2 - My mother as a shadow, submitte
UPDATE: "Breeder" festival run
Popping in to give a quick update! Episodes will return soon!
If you're in Salem/NYC and have a story to share on my podcast, send me a DM on Instagram: @sapphire_sandalo
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Stories With Jillian: The Monrovia house, and Jerod the Hat Man
Jillian Risigari-Gai's grandmother’s house used to be a clergy home and a funeral home - no wonder weird things happened there. Hear more about the buzzing orbs, her year being stalked by The Hat Man, and her divine connection to the harp.
As always, if any of the stories you hear today conjure up any memories of your own, feel free to send them in an email to story@storieswithsapphire.com
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How will I die?; Woman in the nightgown; Something in my closet is impersonating me; The Man in the chair
Have you ever found yourself in a dangerous situation after playing with a Ouija board? Or woken up in the middle of the night to a woman staring at your feet? Has something nonhuman ever impersonated you? Or have you ever seen something appear in a video that no one else could see? In this week’s episode, you’ll hear stories from real people who have.
Ch 1 - How will I die?, submitted by Zyph
More Stories with Gary D: Knock knock; Psychiatric cellar
What would you do if you heard knocking on the fishing hut you were in - during a snowstorm? Five miles from anyone else? What if you heard strange noises in the basement of the psychiatric hospital you started working at? In this week's episode, Gary D from Ontario is back with more wild stories!
If you have any stories you'd like to share on the show, send them in an email to story@storieswith
Stories with Gary D: The smiling men; Titanic encounter
Creepy men in identical suits staring at you at an airport? Unexplained sights and sounds at a Titanic exhibit? For this week’s episode, I have the absolute honor of sharing some more incredible tales from Gary D in Ontario!
And as always, if you have any stories you’d like to share on the show, email them to story@storieswithsapphire.com.
Ch 1 - The smiling men
Ch 2 - Titanic encounter
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My roommate's demon; The miracle - Stories with Gabrielle Querrard (Caribbean Mystics Podcast)
In this week's episode, Gabrielle Querrard of The Caribbean Mystics Podcast shares the story of an entity attached to her college roommate, and a miraculous moment that changed a cynical woman.
The Caribbean Mystics Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/3diZZw9fIpvzoLDgv7eHs5?si=2e06729b9c264fc5
If anything today reminds you of an experience you’ve had and you’d like to share it on the show, s
LaSalle Pavilion; Ghosts of Misawa Air Base
Have you ever had a near death experience so intense that it induced a supernatural experience? Have you ever caught the voice of something unliving on a tape recorder? Today, you’ll hear the stories of real people who have.
If any of the stories you hear today conjure up similar memories that you’d like me to share on the show, send me an email to story@storieswithsapphire.com
Ch 1 - LaSalle
The House in Queens (with Chris, The Wandering Road)
*LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED: this episode is not censored.
In today’s episode, you’ll hear the tales of Chris Singh, who lived in a house in Queens, NY that really disliked his family. A years-long haunting that was so intense, it challenged several family members' belief systems. What could possibly cause such hostility from the other side? Stay with us to find out.
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The Matamoros Cult Killings; The hallway voice; The bangka
Happy New Year! In today's episode, you'll hear a true story about a close run-in with a dangerous cult, a mysterious voice heard before bedtime, and a fictional story about a nighttime boat ride that turns south.
Ch 1 - The Matamoros Cult Killings, submitted by Michael
Ch 2 - The hallway voice, submitted by Hope
Ch 3 - The bangka, submitted by Lester
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Just For Chills: His Last Prayer
**CONTENT WARNING: graphic depictions of suicide. Listener discretion advised.
This week is another edition of Just For Chills, bonus episodes between regular episodes where I read spooky, spine tingling fictional stories - just for the chill of it. Today is a story from Sherene Noble, a native of Linden, Guyana who currently resides in Brooklyn NY. The following is based on a real event, and if
Something's wrong with the nanny; What I see when I sleep; The grinch gremlin
In this week’s episode, you’ll hear true stories from real people - like the nanny in the Philippines who morphed into something unrecognizable, the whistling heard at night that lead to more horrifying apparitions, and the grey goblin that followed a woman throughout the stressful periods of her life.
If any of the stories you hear today remind you of anything you’ve experienced, you can email
Stories from a Cheese Fortune Teller (with Jennifer Billock)
I had a delightful time talking with Jennifer - journalist, author, and world's only professional cheese fortune teller - about the arguing shadow people she witnessed, her visit to the Lizzie Borden house, and so much more.
If you have any paranormal stories you’d like to share on the show, you can send them in an email to story@storieswithsapphire.com
Check out Jennifer: https://kitchenwitch.
True folklore stories from the Philippines: with the editors of Signos, a Filipino fiction anthology of supernatural stories
Join me for an hour of supernatural stories with John Bengan and Darryl Delgado, two of the editors of "Signos", a fictional anthology of Filipino supernatural stories. From body snatching aswang, to people disappearing to invisible realms, Jon and Darryl share real stories that they’ve heard or experienced - stories that will definitely remind you of others you’ve heard on the show before, once
Stories from Twentynine Palms: The bizarre orb, The entity leaving
A couple weekends ago I had a table with Steffany Strange at the Spooktackular Festival in Twentynine Palms, CA. Guests came up and shared their ghost stories - and their INCREDIBLE paranormal photos. Trust me, you don't want to miss them. View the photos on Spotify or https://www.storieswithsapphire.com/episode-photos
Thank you to:
Wye Davis
Sandy & Donnie King of Corona Paranormal
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What's in my home?: Something broke in; The blue man in the corner; The Sacramento house
In today’s episode, I’ll be sharing true stories from real people who have seen unfamiliar beings in their homes, like the tall figure in Turkey, the blue dancing man, and the face in the sprinkler.
If you can provide any additional insight to the stories you hear today, or if you feel compelled to share your own experiences, or if you have any leads on any locations that could use an investigati
Spewtron! Conversation with Cig Neutron about our short film "BREEDER"
This week is a collaboration with the Spewtron Podcast, in which me and Cig Neutron discuss our horror short film "BREEDER"! Cig goes into detail about how they created the special effects makeup for the Tikbalang, we discuss how we as occultists transmute heavy energy through dark art, and we talk a little bit about my dark fantasy musical!
We are currently raising money to finish the film!
Grandma's House: the investigation of my grandma's house; The caravan is coming; The zombie girl; Grandma's Amityville Horror House
This season is starting off with stories about haunted grandmas! After sharing numerous stories of hauntings in my grandma's house, I finally conducted an investigation there, which led to some interesting discoveries. In this week's episode I'll be sharing that story, as well as the grandma who heard a spectral caravan pass her home in Mexico, the grandma who came back to say hello around Hallo
Stories Revisited: Not What They Seem: Stories of spirits imitating humans and animals
If a spirit walked past you, would you even know? In this week’s episode, I’ll be sharing stories from real people who encountered entities pretending to be something else.
[This episode originally aired 6/12/2023]
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The Mexican bell witch; The red light; Time traveling in a dream
Have you ever heard a mysterious bell while hiking? Or woken up in the middle of the night to your room filled with mysterious light? Have you ever time travelled in a dream? In today’s episode, you’ll hear true stories from real people who have.
If you have also experienced something unexplainable and would like to share it with the show, you can email it to story@storieswithsapphire.com
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The silver gas station; Flour on the stairs; The preta family; Marisol
Have you ever experienced a time slip? Or caught physical proof of a spirit? Have you ever lived among the dead without knowing it? Or ever had a deceased relative come back to say hello? In today’s episode, you’ll hear real stories from people who can say yes to all these questions.
And if you can also say yes and would like your story read on the show, you can send it in an email to story@stori
Stories Revisited: Spirits and AI
A hot topic right now is the ethics of AI generated images and audio. What these programs are able to mimic can be scarily accurate. But this type of trickery has been going on for a long time…by spirits. People all over the world have been reporting seeing or hearing family or friends in places they actually weren’t. Spirits have already been doing what we fear AI will do in the future.
So for t
The face in the car; Things go missing; Dancer on the beach; I am my great grandma
In today’s episode, you’ll hear about a phantom face that shows up in a photo in Greece, an entity who likes to steal things, the spirit that appeared on a beach in Indonesia, and a person who believes they are the reincarnation of their great-grandmother.
If you have a real paranormal experience you’d like to share on the show, send it in an email to story@storieswithsapphire.com
Ch 1 - The
The seventh stranger; The girl with no eyes
In today’s episode, you’ll hear about a group of college students who had to work a late night in a haunted building, and a young girl who befriended a nuisance in her home. If you’d like early access to ad-free versions of the podcast, you can join my patreon at patreon.com/storieswithsapphire
Ch 1 - The seventh stranger, submitted by Hiro
Ch 2 - The girl with no eyes, submitted by Hannah
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Throw rocks at the devil; Something doesn't like my crystals; Spiritually broken arm; My husband's gift from the other side
In today’s episode, you’ll hear about the girl who asks you to throw rocks at the devil with her down by the river, the crystal enthusiast who starts experiencing strange activity, the girl whose arm became injured out of nowhere, and the gift Lindsay Stanton received from her husband after he passed.
Ch 1 - Throw rocks at the devil, submitted by Bethany
Ch 2 - Something doesn't like my crysta
Updates about my short film "BREEDER"!
Regular episodes of the show will be returning next week! But here is an update about my short film "BREEDER" that you may or may not have seen me post about before.
Thank you to Decentralized Pictures, Jed Shepherd, Eduardo Sanchez, and Roman Coppola!
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Paranormal Pinays: Receiving our batok together, and more!
In this week's bonus episode (recorded on April 3rd), the Paranormal Pinays (me, Lyn Pacificar, and Rannie AuGoGo) have a casual chat about some cool synchronicities that happened before our batok ceremony, the meanings behind our markings, our blood ritual, the accuracy of the horror movie Talk To Me, and as always we gush about how much we love and appreciate each other lol
Stories with Rob Gutro: Medium and Retired NASA Meteorologist
In today's episode, you'll hear from Rob Gutro: author, medium, and retired NASA meteorologist. He had so much incredible and scientific insight about the spirit world, along with many amazing stories to share, I could've talked to him for hours. But for now, you’ll hear about how he interacts with the ghosts of historical places, the difference between a ghost and a spirit,
his theory on what dem
Vietnamese black magic; The peeking spirit; The talking cat (with Box of Oddities)
In today’s episode, you’ll hear about the woman who was cursed by a jealous Vietnamese witch, a nursing student in a haunted hospital in the Philippines, and a cat who screamed for help.
Ch 1 - Vietnamese black magic, submitted by Viet
Ch 2 - The peeking spirit, submitted by Shane
Ch 3 - The talking cat, with Kat & Jethro of Box of Oddities https://www.boxofoddities.com
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Stories With Sadhu Dah: The Exorcist
In this episode, you'll hear from Sadhu Dah, a world-traveling digital nomad and exorcist. While originally from the states, he now resides in Southeast Asia. You'll hear about the alien hand case in Russia, the very first possession that launched his work as an exorcist, the differences between spirit interaction in Western and Eastern cultures, and so much more.
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House of scaredy cats; The ghost boy and elongated shadow; The family of entities
Welcome to a brand new season! In today’s episode, you’ll hear about a haunted house in central California, a home in Australia inhabited by a ghost boy and an elongated shadow, and a restaurant in the Philippines populated by a family of entities.
Ch 1 - House of scaredy cats, submitted by Em
Ch 2 - The ghost boy and elongated shadow, submitted by Ella
Ch 3 - The family of entities, submitted
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Paranormal Pinays: Pet stories!
The show returns from break NEXT WEEK, so here is another bonus episode from the weekly Paranormal Pinays livestream that I do with Lyn Pacificar and Rannie Augogo, where we discuss the paranormal and supernatural from our perspectives as magickal Bisaya women.
This episode was filmed on National Love Your Pet Day, so we shared stories of our pets on the other side, and even how our pets help us
Paranormal Pinays: Spiritual Protection, and much more
The show is still on a break. In the meantime, here is another edition of Paranormal Pinays, the weekly livestream that I do with Lyn Pacificar and Rannie AuGoGo, where we casually discuss everything paranormal and supernatural from our perspectives as magickal Bisaya women. This livestream was recorded back in November of last year after the election, and we thought it would be a good idea to tal
Paranormal Pinays: Exorcisms, and more
This episode is NOT censored, and brushes on topics like sexual abuse, so listener discretion is advised.
This week’s bonus episode is from a weekly livestream that I do with my friends Lyn Pacificar and Rannie Augogo. We call ourselves Paranormal Pinays, and we casually discuss the paranormal and supernatural from our perspectives as magickal Bisaya women.
This episode was recorded back on Hall
Stories with Janelle the Witch & Lilith the Demon
LISTENER DISCRETION ADVISED. In this episode, I speak with the human witch Janelle Lassalle (and the demon Lilith) about her book based on her real life paranormal experiences, how demons helped medically diagnose what doctors could not, how Lucifer saved her from a Tinder date gone bad, what’s really behind the fear of demonic possession, and so much more.
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Eclipse strangeness; Little Man from the Woods; It's gonna be okay; I've seen heaven
In today’s episode, you’ll hear about the strange apparitions a teenager witnessed during an eclipse, a Latvian trickster spirit that’s become a family friend, a deceased father who said one last goodbye, and a description of what heaven might be like.
Ch 1 - Eclipse strangeness, submitted by Dylan
Ch 2 - Little Man from the Woods, submitted by Lennon
Ch 3 - It's going to be okay, submitted by So
The rosary; The hitchhiker; The Chuppa night; My brother's double; Cornelius
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Ch 1 - The rosary, submitted by Anonymous. A grandpa provokes an entity in his home.
Ch 2 - The hitchhiker, submitted by Min. A girl witnesses a mysterious hitchhiker.
Ch 3 - The Chuppa night, submitted by Ely. A kid and their dad have a run in with a Dominican folkloric creature.
Ch 4 - My brother's
Stories with Rissa Miller: Ghost tour guide and tea leaf reader
Rissa Miller is a ghost tour guide in Maryland and a tea leaf reader. She is a wonderful encyclopedia of knowledge and tales and today she tells us of the fiery entity that appears to her throughout her life, a ghost named Loretta that she frequently speaks with, the shapeshifting imp of Clark Alley, a bartender who developed a relationship with the resident ghost, and she demonstrates how she rea
I can smell death; I've been here before; I experimented with sleep paralysis; Angel of Death (with Eric Freeman Sims)
Submit your own stories to story@storieswithsapphire.com
Ch 1: I can smell death, submitted by Loni
Ch 2: I've been here before, submitted by Jordan
Ch 3: I experimented with sleep paralysis, submitted by Stephanie
Ch 4: Angel of Death, with Eric Freeman Sims
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Stories with En-May: Spiritual Tour Guide and Medium
En-May Mangels (Intuitive Spiritual Advisor, Medium, “Your Tour Guide to the Spirit Realm”) is such an adorable and colorful beam of light. I first saw her while scrolling through TikTok, sharing a story that she’ll later share with you here today. You’ll also hear about:
Her family of literal superheroes, including her cousin who walked through the Great Wall,
The house that no one was buying bec
An entity's marriage proposal ; You demon blooded creature; Wear your helmet
Ch 1: An entity's marriage proposal, submitted by Lynn
Ch 2: You demon blooded creature, submitted by Lan
Ch 3: Wear your helmet, with Lydia Han @acnemindcare
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Spectrevision Radio & Philosophical Research Society: Ghost Story Slam
On October 30th, Spectrevision Radio hosted a Ghost Story Slam at the Philosophical Research Society in Los Angeles. Nine storytellers shared their ghost stories to a sold out crowd and a panel of podcasters: Jim Perry (Euphomet), Jack Wagner (Otherworld), Betsy Sodaro (A Funny Feeling), Daniel Noah & Elijah Wood (Visitations), and me! Enjoy!
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Stories Revisited (Halloween Bonus): The Book My Father Left Me
This episode contains mentions of abuse, graphic descriptions of violence, and brief profanity.
In October of 2022, 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 stories were brought to life by the incredibly talented actress Nicole Javier, and the event was produced by Eric Vosmeier and David Ruzic
The D Word: Stories of nefarious demons: Halloween special!
Demon: a word that invokes many different reactions. Turn off the lights, grab your protective amulets, and listen to these true stories from real people who have been the unfortunate witness to horrifying inhuman entities.
Ch 1 - You're mine now, subimtted by Cheyenne. The time someone messed around with a Ouija board and welcomed in a taunting entity.
Ch 2 - What did you summon? Aaron Sagers t
The Ball of Fire: Stories with Edwin Covarrubias (Scary Story Podcast)
In this week’s bonus episode, Edwin Covarrubias (host of a range of podcasts on Scary FM network) shares stories of a sheet-like ghost, a possible hex, a witch that turned herself into a ball of fire, and more. After you listen to Edwin’s stories, make sure you check out Scary Story Podcast, where I narrate a story this week.
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Ill Will: Stories of curses and supernatural misfortune
Have you ever been targeted by a curse? In this week’s episode, I’ll be sharing stories from real people who have had ill will supernaturally sent to them.
Ch 1 - Santet and dukun, submitted by Rei. A woman was the target of dark Indonesian magick.
Ch 2 - The white reaper of Athens, submitted by Achilles. A person was spared from a curse in Greece.
Ch 3 - The flags, submitted by Anonymous. A girl
Stories Revisited: Conversation with an Exorcist Trainer, Adam Blai
In this bonus episode, we revisit my interview with Adam Blai, a layman who trains exorcists. We discuss what demons are, how demonic possession happens, the dangers of paranormal investigation, and so much more. Episode originally aired in 2022.
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Hello, I'm Here: Stories of spirits making themselves known to the living
My ancestors show me their presence through synchronicities and signs. Spirits enjoy making themselves known to the living. In this week’s episode, I’ll be sharing true stories from real people who have also received a little hello from the spirit world.
Ch 1 - The presence in the ceramics shop, submitted by NightLightDragon. I share the story of a person who felt a presence in their aunt’s ceram
Third Eye Bind: Conversation with a Witch and Espiritista
Together, Lauretta and Kaitlyn are the Third Eye Bind Podcast, a video podcast dedicated to disrupting the boundaries of witchcraft and spirituality, and a digital altar to the Spirit of the Trickster. In this bonus episode, I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with these two wonderfully thoughtful, intelligent, talented, and magickal beings as they talk about spirituality buzzwords, a ghos
Will You Play With Me?: Stories of spirits who ask to play with the living
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In this week’s episode, I'll be sharing true stories from real people who have invited something inhuman into their space.
Ch 1 - Gido the dog, submitted by Jendall. I read the story of a kid who befriended a brown dog.
Ch 2 - My friend in the dark, submitted by Taylar. I narrate the account of a kid who played a card game with a new friend.
Filipino Land Spirits: Stories of Kapre, Duwende, and more in the Philippines
The spirits that inhabit the land are often overlooked in conversations regarding ghosts and the paranormal, but they’re a very present aspect of everyday life, especially in the Philippines.
So for this week’s episode, I’d like to share true stories from real people who have had encounters with spirits of the land in the Philippines.
Ch 1: The kapre in the mango tree, submitted by Bison. I narr
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Death By Water: Stories of hauntings near bodies of water
Are you afraid of the water? (As a non-swimmer, I am) In today’s episode, I’ll be sharing true stories from real people who have witnessed a haunting that was created from a death in the water.
Ch 1 - The woman on the bridge, submitted by Christine. I narrate the account of 2 people in the Philippines who witnessed a floating apparition on a bridge.
Ch 2 - The graduate, submitted by Chen. I reco
Stories Revisited: Haunted Homes
The episode that went live last week featured a very creepy story from Marissa Angelique about a haunted home in northern California. So on this week's bonus episode, I revisit 2 of my favorite haunted home stories from past episodes. First, I read a true story about a fishpond business in the Philippines that houses a spirit that refuses to leave. Then, I share another story from the Philippines
The Nanny House: Stories from a haunted home in Northern California
Marissa Angelique, a professional dancer from the bay area of CA, reached out to me after seeing me on Paranormal Nightshift, a series where real people share their most terrifying paranormal encounters while working the nightshift. The show brought back memories for Marissa, as she had her own horrifying experiences working nights as a babysitter and housesitter for a family in 2017. So for today
Explain Yourself: Stories of brief creepy encounters with unidentified figures and spirits
Back in 2011, my sister's friend took the strangest photo I've ever seen: an unidentified person appeared in the center, with no explanation. So for this week’s episode, I wanted to share true stories from real people who have also witnessed an unexplainable figure, in the hopes that we can find some answers together. Visit storieswithsapphire.com to see the photo.
Ch 1 - The Cat Skull, submitted
Stories Revisited: Favorite Guest Stories
In this week's bonus episode, I compiled some of my favorite guest stories from the past 4 years.
Ch 1 - How did we end up here? with Cory Choy. Originally aired July 2020
Ch 2 - Dont mess with me, with Lyn Pacificar. Originally aired March 2020
Ch 3 - The woman in the church, with Rachel Marr. Originally aired March 2021
Ch 4 - The man with features crawling on his face, with Mark Alan Miller. Or
Identity Theft: Stories of Shapeshifters and Trickster Entities
A hot topic right now is the ethics of AI generated images and audio. What these programs are able to mimic can be scarily accurate. But this type of trickery has been going on for a long time…by spirits. People all over the world have been reporting seeing or hearing family or friends in places they actually weren’t. Spirits have already been doing what we fear AI will do in the future.
So for th
Stories Revisited: The Intelligent Ball of Light in Joshua Tree, The Twentynine Palms Shadow Man
A couple weeks ago I went to Twentynine Palms and had some really incredible paranormal experiences that you’ll hear about in the future. While I was out there I was reminded of a couple stories from a few years back. So while the show is still on a break, I wanted to share these stories again - as a reminder of just how freaky the desert is.First, my friend Arthur tells us of the intelligent beam
Small Tales & Emails: The Hand Trembler
In this week's bonus episode, I read an email from Brenda Draper, a Navajo woman in Arizona who's had quite a journey. If you have any advice for Brenda, send it to storieswithsapphire@gmail.com. Regular episodes will be returning soon, thank you for your patience!
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Small Tales & Emails: I also see Animal Auras, Updates from Ted
In this week’s minisode, I’ll be reading an email from someone who also sees Animal Auras like Aurora from S5 E4 "Creature Companions", and I have some interesting updates from Ted, who you may remember from S9 E2 "A Haunted Life". Regular episodes will be returning soon! If you'd like to submit an email or story, you can send it to storieswithsapphire@gmail.com
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Small Tales & Emails: A Paranormal Life, Frederick Beele
Regular episodes (and a brand new season) are returning soon! In the meantime, here's another edition of Small Tales & Emails, minisodes where I share your responses and emails to the podcast.Ch 1 - A paranormal life, submitted by MaddieCh 2 - Beele, submitted by Camas
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Small Tales & Emails: Beeping, Reiki correction, Letter from an Atheist
Regular episodes (and a brand new season) are returning soon! In the meantime, here's another edition of Small Tales & Emails, minisodes where I share your responses and emails to the podcast.Ch 1 - The beeping, submitted by WrijaCh 2 - Your description of Reiki is inaccurate, submitted by ColleenCh 3 - Letter from an atheist, submitted by Adam Lombardo
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Rest in Chaos: Stories of spirits and ghosts who can't find peace
"Rest in peace." We say this when somebody passes because we hope that their spirit moves to the other side peacefully. But sometimes that transition is disrupted, resulting in a ghost. In today’s episode, I’ll be sharing stories of spirits who are still lingering on earth, unable to rest.First, I tell the tale of a grandfather ghost who had to deal with his feuding wife and mistresses.Then, I nar
Small Tales & Emails: Close calls
This is Small Tales & Emails, where I read your responses to the podcast in between regular episodes. As always, if youd like to submit an email or story, you can send it to storieswithsapphire@gmail.com. In this week’s episode, I’ll be sharing email responses from the Close Calls episode a few weeks ago.
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Beyond Your Wildest Dreams: Stories of spirits communicating through dreams
Have you ever had a dream that made you wonder if a spirit was communicating with you? In this week’s episode, I’ll be sharing true stories from real people who have.First, I tell the tale of a nursing student who dreamed of a stranger looking for her baby. Then, I recount the time a person saw the same little girl in their dreams for a week. Next, I share the story of a person who saw a glowing w
Small Tales & Emails: Genetic memory, Poliahu
Welcome to Small Tales & Emails, where I read your responses to the podcast in between regular episodes. As always, If youd like to submit an email or story, you can send it to storieswithsapphire@gmail.comToday, I’d like to share an email from Aura. She’s the one who told us of the mysterious woman on the highway and the afterlife hotel. She sent the following after she heard the story about gene
Close Calls: Stories about brushes with the paranormal, danger, and death
Have you ever had a dangerous close call? This week, I’ll be sharing true stories of real people who had brushes with the other side, and lived to tell about it.First, I tell the tale of a kid who kept getting mysteriously lured out of bed. Then, I share the story of a woman’s close encounter with an unknown winged creature. Next, I recount the time a kid was surrounded by a Tik Tik. Then, I narra
I Think Something Happened Here: Stories about sensing energy in a space
Have you ever walked into a building and immediately became overwhelmed by… a weird feeling? And you couldn’t really pinpoint why? You just knew something felt…off. Because mainstream representations of the paranormal are dramatized and sensationalized, people think that these experiences need to be BIG and SCARY in order to be real. But sometimes - maybe, most of the time - it’s subtle. Sometimes
Shadows in the Desert: with Derek Hayes (Monsters Among Us) and David Flora (Blurry Photos)
Yesterday, a new paranormal documentary was released on several streamers and platforms including Apple TV and Amazon Prime. It’s called Shadows in the Desert, and it was directed by, written by, and stars Derek Hayes (Monsters Among Us) and David Flora (Blurry Photos). I even make a couple appearances in the film as well! So on today’s bonus episode, I sat down with Derek and David and we discuss
In Your Face: Stories of Unexpected Spectral Faces
When I was getting serious about magick and opening my third eye, a skeletal face appeared to me in a vision. For this week’s episode, I wanted to share other true stories from real people who have also had bizarre experiences looking into an unfamiliar face. First, I tell the tale of a girl who was haunted by an unknown face under her bed. Then, I recount the time a man’s coworker’s face morphed
Stranger Danger: Stories of spirits with unknown motives
Welcome to Season 10! Thank you for listening these past 4 years! Today’s episode features true stories from real people who have also encountered a stranger who turned out to be more than they expected. First, I share the story of a young kid who made 2 new mysterious friends at the beach. Then, I narrate the time a teen was approached by a hooded man at a carnival. And finally, we hear from Lea
Devotee Mini-Series: Papa Legba
We have reached the end of this mini series featuring different deities and their devotees. This week, I’m joined by my dear dear friend Rannie AuGoGo. She works with many different deities, but today she’ll tell us all about Papa Legba, the Vodou deity of communication and crossroads. She talks about her relationship to Papa Legba, miraculous ways that he’s assisted her, concerns about appropriat
Devotee Mini-Series: Santa Muerte
While the show is still on a break, we’ll be continuing the mini series with devotees of different deities and spirits. Today, we hear from Ry, a devotee of Santa Muerte, the Mexican folk saint of Death. Ry discusses who Santa Muerte is, how they found their way to her, some of their most profound experiences with her, and resources on how to learn more about her.||Ry @themestizomysticThe Red Text
Devotee Mini-Series: Dalikamata & Hades
Happy 2024! While the show is still on a break, I’ll be releasing bonus episodes speaking with devotees of various deities and spirits. Today, I share what led me to become a devotee of the Filipino (Visayan) goddess Dalikamata, and I speak with Angelica Cresci, a devotee of Hades, King of the Underworld in the Greek pantheon.Angelica Cresci: https://www.angelicacresci.com/
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Just For Chills: Prankster Before Christmas, The Doll
This is Just For Chills, where on select weeks in between regular episodes I read spooky, spine tingling fictional stories - just for the chill of it. If you'd like to submit one, you can send it to storieswithsapphire@gmail.comToday, I’ll be sharing the story of a father trying to find whats scaring his daughter. Then, I tell the tale of 2 friends who became psychically linked through a doll.Chap
