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A podcast where the curiosities of life, death and the in-beteeen are celebrated and explored.

Kayla Curtin and Karina Romero


    • May 8, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 43m AVG DURATION
    • 62 EPISODES


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    The Truth Is Out There?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 40:13 Transcription Available


    Have you ever felt a chill down your spine as you realize that the truth you hold may not be the whole story? Our latest episode is a tapestry of such revelations, tracing the shadowy lines between perception and reality through the cinematic Rashomon Effect and philosophical thought. Join us as we unravel the impact of storytelling on memory and truth, inspired by intriguing cinema that distorts reality to mesmerize audiences, and our dear friend Nitzche who believes truth is as unreliable as fictional narratives would lead us to think.

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    Bootleg and Catnip

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 47:12 Transcription Available


    Have you ever considered why, despite intense activism, revolutions in democratic societies like the U.S. seem like a distant echo from our history books? Journey with us as we dissect the anatomy of revolutions and social change and peel back the layers of effective social activism, revealing that the key to enduring change lies in strategic groundwork rather than spontaneous outbursts of protest. We delve into the potency of grassroots movements, the indispensable role of education, and the power of nuanced dialogue, all while weighing the pros and cons of emotionally charged rhetoric versus the disciplined approach necessary for legislative reform. Every vote cast and voice raised is an integral step on the arduous path to progress, and our conversation underscores the pivotal role of these actions in shaping a just society.Lastly, we reflect on the poignant story of the 1968 student-led movement in Mexico, a stirring testament to the collective call for systemic change. We recount the spirit of solidarity that unified Mexican communities, only to be met with the stark brutality of government forces during the Tlatelolco massacre. This historical event, much like the contemporary movements, reminds us of the delicate balance between the power of the people and the narratives constructed by those in power. By remembering such struggles, we safeguard the truth and honor the courage of those who stood, and continue to stand, against oppression.

    The Town That Never Was and The Towns That Never Should Have Been

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2023 50:04 Transcription Available


    Join Kayla and Karina for this week's episode  where they discuss small towns with interesting, and terrifying, histories. Which, if any, of these towns would you dare to visit?

    Pour One Out for Our Dried Homies

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 32:35


    Dearest listeners, tune into this week's episode to learn about terrifying tales from around the world. Will you learn about a new fear you didn't even know you had? Maybe. What is certain, though, is that you'll be in for some riveting retellings of ghost stories!

    Tiny Specks in the Vast Universe

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2023 46:55


    Kayla and Karina are back with more than just a philosophical episode title! Listen to this week's episode right learn a little more about something humans have been fascinated with since it's inception; death row last meals. 

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    An Act To Prevent Disorders In The Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2023 53:12


    If you're asking yourself what that title could possibly refer to, we suggest you listen to this week's episode! Join Kayla and Karina as they discuss the dark little secrets some of our cities hold. 

    Venn Diagram of Flesh Bones

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2023 47:43


    The title won't be the only thing that's a little disturbing in this episode. Join Kayla and Karina as they discuss interesting but slightly terrifying facts with you. 

    The K's Gonna Give It To Ya

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2023 37:14


    This episode the dynamic duo that are your favorite K's are gonna give ya the little known passions of historical figures. This episode has it all, from cowboys with robust masculinity to stories about the loneliest genius. Oh! There's also talk about cults, end of days and even a little rapping. Check this episode out, we guarantee you're gonna lava it. 

    Ask Not What You Can Do For Propaganda, But What Propaganda Can Do For You

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 46:35


    Is all propaganda bad? When you think of propaganda, do you solely think of the WWII era? Think there's no propaganda in the world we live in today? Why don't you give this episode a listen and see if Kayla and Karina can impart some sick knowledge on you!

    Something Wicked This Way Comes

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2023 43:56


    If phrases like “my womb has crops” and “witch's teat” grab your attention, then you should listen to this week's episode! Kayla and Karina discuss witches, past and present. You can even learn what kind of witch you are! This episode has it all. Want one more phrase to give you goosebumps? Find out the reference behind, “we are the daughters of the witches you couldn't burn”. 

    Out of This World

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 36:23


    What in this world, or out of this world, could have the dynamic duo questioning their own reality and the constructs of the world around us? What do octopus and porcelain dolls have to do with it after all? Tune in to this week's episode to find out!

    The Plot Chickens

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2023 45:32


    Underground cities and Egypt, what could they possibly have in common?! Listen in to this week's episode, where Kayla and Karina share with you the extraordinary discoveries made by regular folks. Ah, how the plot chickens. 

    The Secrets the Redwoods Keep

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2023 26:29


    After a lifelong fascination with trees, arborist Blake, and sister Sophie, venture into the woods to discover a family secret they wish they never learned about. Just what secret, you ask? Listen in to find out in this very first fireside story telling episode!

    Tales of Two Skins and Air Goblins

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 42:36


    In war, and in folktales,  there is no winner. This is just one of the lessons Kayla and Karina learn on this week's episode, as they explore folktales from Nigeria and the Amazon. Listen in to learn about water jujus, air goblins and magical pineapples!

    Vampires

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2023 41:11


    Vampire lore has become one of the most well-known monster myths in modern times, but where did these stories start? Join Karina and Kayla on this week's episode to take a walk down blood sucker memory lane.

    The Old West

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2023 37:06


    Hold onto your ten gallon hats, buckaroos! On this week's episode, Karina and Kayla aim to wrangle up some truths of cowboys and the Old West.

    Time is the Greatest Gatekeeper of All

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2023 55:35


    This episode has Kayla and Karina speaking about opium pottery and left handed hummingbirds. Join the dynamic duo as they share some fascinating facts regarding ancient civilizations. 

    Skyscraper Rednecks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2023 46:46


    Are you asking yourself what a skyscraper redneck is? Well, you should be! And you'll have to listen in to this week's episode to find out just exactly what that means and how it's inextricably linked to all things unstoppably Seattle. 

    Bible Verses and Midnight Specials

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 40:43


    What on earth do Bible verses and midnight  specials have to do with this week's episode? Well, let us tell you! This week, Kayla and Karina cover a highly anticipated topic…unsolved murders. Will we be any closer to finding the truth through our theories? Listen in to find out!

    Enlightenment

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2022 44:39


    On the search for meaning? Maybe a way of being at peace with yourself and existence in general? In this week's episode, Kayla and Karina learn a little about themselves, as well as ways to find enlightenment. Maybe you too will learn a lil somethin somethin. 

    The Dark Underbelly of the US Government

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2022 40:10


    Want to find out what the US government was hiding from unassuming citizens? Want to feel some rage that will have you wanting to fight the power? Then this is just the episode for you! Listen in to find out just what Kayla and Karina have to share this week. 

    Spooky Tales to Tell in the Dark

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2022 31:27


    Join Kayla and Karina on this week's episode where they discuss some spooky tales. Beat tile in the dark, by candlelight. 

    All Prophets are Bad

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 57:35


    Join Kayla and Karina on this week's episode where we learn that all prophets, and all profits, are bad. If nothing else resonates with you through this journey, we hope that “don't drink the Kool-Aid” is at least the one thing you get out of this. 

    Curses, Sorry Bout It

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 45:38


    In this episode, dive into the history behind some well known cursed objects. Plus, learn about a cute little figurine named Manny!

    Killer, Kids!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2022 42:46


    On this episode , Kayla and Karina talk about kids who kill! What causes an innocent child to commit terrible atrocities? Is it nature, nurture or something altogether different? Tune in to find out!

    Who Runs the World?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 54:26


    GIRLS! Well, in this case, one woman and an entire Chinese society. Learn all about the awesome accomplishments of the featured women in power in this week's episode!

    Reborn Ready

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2022 49:01


    On this episode Kayla and Karina talk about reincarnation. See what conclusions the dynamic duo come to regarding our fascination with death and the afterlife. 

    Death and Beauty

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2022 51:56


    Ah, what more is there to life than death and beauty? On this episode, Kayla and Karina explore the eccentricities of the Victorian era. Listen in to find out more than you ever wanted to know. 

    The Devil's Sea is the Dragon's Triangle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2022 49:29 Transcription Available


    What on earth could this episode's title mean? Is it a secret code? Join Kayla and Karina on this “choose your own adventure” episode as they discuss earth's mightiest shapes. 

    Death Personified

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 51:45


    On this week's episode, find out what childhood trauma and a scorned woman have to do with death! 

    Deterministic Chaos and Poor Papa Lindbergh

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2022 47:03


    What does the title have to do with this week's episode? What does a sandwich have to do with World War I? And what do Charles Lindbergh and Nelson Mandela have to do with any of this? Tune in so Kayla and Karina can answer all your questions. Maybe. 

    Mirror mirror on the wall, what's the vulva go to do with this at all?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2022 53:37


    Broken mirrors, horseshoes, vulvas…this episode has a little bit of everything, including Roman Santa Clauses! But what exactly does all that have to do with superstitions, you ask? Listen to this week's episode to see how all of these make sense. 

    Fresh off Depresses

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 64:20


    What do Kayla and Karina talk about in this episode besides depression and tears? We'll tell ya! Explore conspiracy theories regarding a little boat known as the Titanic, and Paul McCartney's death. It's a whirlwind of a maiden voyage down a long and winding road you won't want to miss!

    Immortals

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 50:45


    Join Karina and Kayla as they traverse the magical world of immortality. Who would want never-ending life anyway? Nicolas Flamel and the Count of Saint Germain, that's who.

    Nursery Rhymes are Not All Good Times

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 49:24


    On this week's episode, Kayla and Karina explore the more sinister side of some childhood favorites. 

    Ancient Civilizations

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 45:11


    Massive Heads and Pits of Bones Have you ever wondered how many Kayla's it would take to equal a 35 ton Olmec Head? Or how many trips it would take to build a Cahokia mound? Give this week's episode a listen to find out!Disclaimer: No Kayla's were harmed in the making of this episode.

    Secret Societies

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 61:01


    Take a wild ride with Kayla and Karina regarding secret societies and all their glory! This week's episode is sure to keep you intrigued!


    Forbidden frowning, curtailed cursing, and prohibited parties are but a few of the strange laws we cover in this week's episode. Tune in to see if you can tell fact from fiction!

    Doppel Gang Gang

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 32:58


    Are doppelgängers real? Are they bad omens? Learn all about them on this week's episode!

    I Shot the Sheriff?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 43:09


    What on earth would make someone confess to something they did not do?! Give this episode a listen to find out what goes into false confessions. 

    Aliens Among US

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2021 38:54


    Our sober and discreet friends Kayla and Karina give you the hard hitting facts about our favorite extraterrestrial beings, aliens!

    Spiritualism: Ectoplasm and the Ghost Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2021 53:24


    What do ectoplasm and the Ghost Club have to do with spiritualism?? You'll have to listen to this week's episode where Kayla and Karina dive into the fascinating world that is communicating with those in the hereafter. 

    Creepy Crevices and Eyeless Entities

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 36:50


    This week, join Kayla and Karina as they delve into the depths of Mel's hole, and encounter the eyeless kids known as BEK.

    Innocence Lost

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 40:52


    On this episode, Kayla and Karina explore the dark sides of the animated stories we know and love. 

    Psychedelic Trips and Mental Quips

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021 49:00


    On this week's episode, Kayla and Karina discuss Ayahuasca and peYOOOOte. Are these drugs just groovy psychedelic trips? Or can we use them for a greater good? Listen up and find out, man!

    Animals

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 34:35


    Come take a break from from the dreary and learn about some of the greatest four-legged heroes in history!

    From Lost Cities to Lost Women

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2021 49:36


    In this episode, Kayla and Karina focus on disappearances. Learn about Percy Fawcett's quest for The Lost City of Z. As well as the growing number of disappeared and murdered women in the border town of Juarez, Mexico. 

    Mysteries

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 47:07


    Listen in for the head scratching tale that is The Watcher house letters! But wait! There's more! Take even more twists and turns as you learn about the Voynich  Manuscript. 

    Fascinating Folktales

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 32:47


    In this episode we explore folktales from Romania, South Africa and China. Listen as these stories take you on all sorts of twists and turns!

    Let's Get Medieval With It

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 29:51


    This week we explore the wicked torture practices of Medieval Times. But don't worry, it's not all doom in gloom! Tune in to find out about the Brasen Bull, The Pear of Despair, Rat Torture and...Animal trials?!

    The Life, Times and Tragic Deaths of Literary Greats

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 47:49


    Just how did Percy Shelley and Antoine de Saint-Exupéry die? On this episode, we cover their lives and tragic deaths. Tune in to learn more about them and a bonus story about Edgar Allan Poe!

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