Highly Strange

You may have seen them on your day to day travels - small statues depicting little men lurking in people's gardens - but what are they, and should we be scared of them?Join us this week as we delve into the world of Gnomes - mysterious playful creatures, or terrifying beasts?Follow us on @highlystrangepod on InstagramE-mail us your stories or comments at highlystrangepod@gmail.comMusic by Liam Lynott and Lewis BeechArtwork by Holly Hulsman, find her work at @hbosborn.art on Instagram!Send us a Text Message.

Join us this week as Sarah rounds up some of the latest news stories including NASA's search for the Loch Ness Monster, a mysterious door in Antarctica, a cyborg from the future with a dire warning for humanity and a man putting antique items up his kilt! And much more!We also apologise for our Scottish accents throughout...Follow us on @highlystrangepod on InstagramE-mail us your stories or comments at highlystrangepod@gmail.comMusic by Liam Lynott and Lewis BeechArtwork by Holly Hulsman, find her work at @hbosborn.art on Instagram!Send us a Text Message.

Join us this week as we look at one of the most interesting aspects of the paranormal phenomenon, the weird and wonderful world of hoaxes! From fairies to aliens, as long as people report genuine paranormal events, there will be people that fake them.Follow us on @highlystrangepod on InstagramE-mail us your stories or comments at highlystrangepod@gmail.comMusic by Liam Lynott and Lewis BeechArtwork by Holly Hulsman, find her work at @hbosborn.art on Instagram!Send us a Text Message.

Send us a Text Message.For almost 20 years, one place in New Jersey was host to unknowable injuries, countless summers of fun, pain, and in at least six cases, death. Join us as we delve into the action packed world of Action Park, probably the world's most exciting, dangerous, and terrible amusement park!Follow us on @highlystrangepod on InstagramE-mail us your stories or comments at highlystrangepod@gmail.comMusic by Liam Lynott and Lewis BeechArtwork by Holly Osborn, find her work at @hbosborn.art on Instagram!

In 1975, Anna Elisabeth Michel underwent her first exorcism. She was hearing voices, became violently intolerant of religious iconography and was contorting herself into unnatural, painful positions. Supposedly possessed by the spirits of six demons, she would undertake a further 66 exorcisms. Ten months later, at the age of 23, she was dead.Join us this week as Sarah delves into the story of Anneliese Michel, whose death went on to inspire the hit film The Exorcism of Emily Rose.Follow us on @highlystrangepod on InstagramE-mail us your stories or comments at highlystrangepod@gmail.comMusic by Liam Lynott and Lewis BeechArtwork by Holly Osborn, find her work at @hbosborn.art on Instagram!

Join us as we return from our slightly extended break with a round-up of some of the news that's occurred over the last couple of months!In this episode - An apology. Lewis gives a UAP update about a jellyfish and a chandelier, an exploding toilet, a roaming gang of horny peacocks and a new kind of vending machine that has arrived in Germany. Plus much, much more!Follow us on @highlystrangepod on InstagramE-mail us your stories or comments at highlystrangepod@gmail.comMusic by Liam Lynott and Lewis BeechArtwork by Holly Osborn, find her work at @hbosborn.art on Instagram!

Late in the evening of December 29th, 1972, Eastern Airlines Flight 401 took off from New York's JFK airport to Miami. What followed was a disaster that cost the lives of 101 souls.When Eastern Airlines salvaged the remains of the doomed flight, some strange things began to happen...Follow us on @highlystrangepod on InstagramE-mail us your stories or comments at highlystrangepod@gmail.comMusic by Liam Lynott and Lewis BeechArtwork by Holly Osborn, find her work at @hbosborn.art on Instagram!

Join us on this week's Highly Strange Headlines as we discuss some of October's strangest news!In this episode - Bigfoot is back, and is baggier than normal! A Florida man illegally provides some fun for its older residents, and an emotional support alligator named Wally. Plus much, much more!Follow us on @highlystrangepod on InstagramE-mail us your stories or comments at highlystrangepod@gmail.comMusic by Liam Lynott and Lewis BeechArtwork by Holly Osborn, find her work at @hbosborn.art on Instagram!

Join us for our second Halloween spooktacular with a fine collection of some of the creepiest pasta!We discuss haunted asylums, a girl obsessed with Minions and the inevitable downfall of humanity to our AI overlords! And much more!Follow us on @highlystrangepod on InstagramE-mail us your stories or comments at highlystrangepod@gmail.comMusic by Liam Lynott and Lewis BeechArtwork by Holly Osborn, find her work at @hbosborn.art on Instagram!

In 1518, a strange affliction struck the city of Strasborg. One day, a woman stepped out of her house and started to silently dance. Soon, more joined. Eventually, 400 people were dancing for seemingly no reason.Join us this week as we try to solve one of history's greatest medical mysteries - The Dancing Plague of 1518!Follow us on @highlystrangepod on InstagramE-mail us your stories or comments at highlystrangepod@gmail.comMusic by Liam Lynott and Lewis BeechArtwork by Holly Osborn, find her work at @hbosborn.art on Instagram!

In September 1931, a small family living on the Isle of Man thought they heard the tell-tale signs of a rodent infestation within their walls. Suddenly and unexpectedly, they soon gained a new housemate. This housemate,  was known simply as Gef. Join us this week as we examine one of the UK's most bizarre paranormal tales - Gef The Talking Mongoose.Follow us on @highlystrangepod on InstagramE-mail us your stories or comments at highlystrangepod@gmail.comMusic by Liam Lynott and Lewis BeechArtwork by Holly Osborn, find her work at @hbosborn.art on Instagram!

Join us as we finally return from our summer break with a fine selection of some of the weirdest, grossest, and funniest stories of the summer!In this episode - A Mexican mayor marries a crocodile, a woman divorces a ghost, and a woman making piggy banks out of piglets. And much, much more.Follow us on @highlystrangepod on InstagramE-mail us your stories or comments at highlystrangepod@gmail.comMusic by Liam Lynott and Lewis BeechArtwork by Holly Osborn, find her work at @hbosborn.art on Instagram!

During the decade long conflict in Vietnam, both American and Vietnamese forces came across unexplainable phenomena that can only be described as highly strange.From Bigfoot to flying women, and UFOs to reptilians, the decade long conflict in Vietnam produced countless terrifying tales - and not just of the horrific combat seen by both sides. Join us this week as Lewis channels his deepest Dan Carlin to delve into cryptids and the war in Vietnam!Follow us on @highlystrangepod on InstagramE-mail us your stories or comments at highlystrangepod@gmail.comMusic by Liam Lynott and Lewis BeechArtwork by Holly Osborn, find her work at @hbosborn.art on Instagram!

In 12th Century Suffolk, England, the villagers of Woolpit were going about their daily routine. That's until one event involving two green coloured children cemented Woolpit's place in English folklore forever...Join us this week as we discuss The Green Children of Woolpit! And beans.Follow us on @highlystrangepod on InstagramE-mail us your stories or comments at highlystrangepod@gmail.comMusic by Liam Lynott and Lewis BeechArtwork by Holly Osborn, find her work at @hbosborn.art on Instagram!

In 1948, a small area of Idaho, America, was under assault by 76 wood-thirsty beavers. One man named Elmo had a solution one could describe as outside the box...Follow us on @highlystrangepod on InstagramE-mail us your stories or comments at highlystrangepod@gmail.comMusic by Liam Lynott and Lewis BeechArtwork by Holly Osborn, find her work at @hbosborn.art on Instagram!

Join us for our very first edition of Highly Strange Headlines, where we discuss some of the strangest news stories from the previous month!In this episode - talking mushrooms, selling body parts on Facebook Marketplace, an elephant with a vendetta, and an unfortunately shaped iceberg entering an unfortunately named bay in an unfortunately named town.And much, much more.Follow us on @highlystrangepod on InstagramE-mail us your stories or comments at highlystrangepod@gmail.comMusic by Liam Lynott and Lewis BeechArtwork by Holly Osborn, find her work at @hbosborn.art on Instagram!

In June 2023, UAP whistleblower David Grusch stunned the world with his incredible claims regarding UAPs and the Vatican, an alien Cold War and Non-Human Intelligences.Join Lewis, Sarah and special guest Liam this week as we try to untangle the incredibly complex web of UAP disclosure, from Steven Greer to Tom DeLonge, right up to today.Get clued up on all the fun and most definitely not contrived acronyms such as NIDS! ADARO! And many more! Follow us on @highlystrangepod on InstagramE-mail us your stories or comments at highlystrangepod@gmail.comMusic by Liam Lynott and Lewis BeechArtwork by Holly Osborn, find her work at @hbosborn.art on Instagram!

In 1900, three lighthouse keepers vanished without a trace from the isolated island of Eilean Mor. Were they simply the victim of savage weather conditions, or was there something more sinister involved?Join us this week as we discuss the mystery of The Flannan Isle Lighthouse!Follow us on @highlystrangepod on InstagramE-mail us your stories or comments at highlystrangepod@gmail.comMusic by Liam Lynott and Lewis BeechArtwork by Holly Osborn, find her work at @hbosborn.art on Instagram!

Gather around the campfire and join us this week as Sarah shares some spooky stories, ranging from the romantic to the... fascist?Follow us on @highlystrangepod on InstagramE-mail us your stories or comments at highlystrangepod@gmail.comMusic by Liam Lynott and Lewis BeechArtwork by Holly Osborn, find her work at @hbosborn.art on Instagram!

To celebrate Halloween 1992, the BBC aired a documentary that on immediate viewing seemed real. An average British family was being haunted by a violent spirit named Pipes. The BBC wanted to investigate, sending in a crack team of children's television presenters.What would follow the airing of BBC's Ghostwatch would end in women going into labour,  several children with PTSD and a man with soiled trousers.  It would also end with one man taking his own life.Follow us on @highlystrangepod on InstagramE-mail us your stories or comments at highlystrangepod@gmail.comMusic by Liam Lynott and Lewis BeechArtwork by Holly Osborn, find her work at @hbosborn.art on Instagram!

Do you really know the true meanings behind some of the supposed innocent nursery rhymes you sing to your children?Join us this week as we delve into the dark history of nursery rhymes, from a king that was eviscerated on the battlefield, to the 2017 Tree Of The Year award-winning bush in Wakefield prison!Follow us on @highlystrangepod on InstagramE-mail us your stories or comments at highlystrangepod@gmail.comMusic by Liam Lynott and Lewis BeechArtwork by Holly Osborn, find her work at @hbosborn.art on Instagram!

In February 1803, a group of Japanese fisherman came across something strange on their shores - an odd, round boat carrying an even more odd passenger.  Was this bizarre passenger a visitor from another world, or did they meet someone from somewhere slightly closer to home?Join us this week as we delve into Japan's ancient alien story, as well as look at some mysterious artwork that can only be appreciated by a Greek man in a brown suit.Follow us on @highlystrangepod on InstagramE-mail us your stories or comments at highlystrangepod@gmail.comMusic by Liam Lynott and Lewis BeechArtwork by Holly Osborn, find her work at @hbosborn.art on Instagram!

In December 1975, George and Kathy Lutz moved into their dream new home at 112 Ocean Avenue in Amityville, Long Island. Little would they know their dream home would turn into their worst nightmare, and it would once again lay vacant just 28 days later. Join us this week as we discuss The Amityville Horror, a story so terrifying it spawned a book and a Hollywood film!Follow us on @highlystrangepod on InstagramE-mail us your stories or comments at highlystrangepod@gmail.comMusic by Liam Lynott and Lewis BeechArtwork by Holly Osborn, find her work at @hbosborn.art on Instagram!

In 1994, Gloria Ramirez was admitted to Riverside General Hospital following a short battle with cancer. What would immediately follow would result in not only the tragic death of Ramirez, but also a dozen medical staff also needing medical attention. What happened on that fateful evening in Riverside General Hospital that was later dubbed 'the medical mystery of the century'?Follow us on @highlystrangepod on InstagramE-mail us your stories or comments at highlystrangepod@gmail.comMusic by Liam Lynott and Lewis BeechArtwork by Holly Osborn, find her work at @hbosborn.art on Instagram!

Join us this week as we conclude our deep dive into the world of Conscious Development, as we are introduced to the Black Lords; and the course of events that would ultimately end in the untimely death of four people. Follow us on @highlystrangepod on InstagramE-mail us your stories or comments at highlystrangepod@gmail.comMusic by Liam Lynott and Lewis BeechArtwork by Holly Osborn, find her work at @hbosborn.art on Instagram!

Join us this week as we continue our exploration into the world of lesser known cults! Founded by Terri Lee Hoffman, The Conscious Development of Body, Mind and Soul started as a religious movement that seemed to innocently help lost souls and sell jewellery, however it would eventually end in tragedy. In part one of our two part series, we look into the origins of The Conscious Development movement, its founder Terri Lee Hoffman and filthy rich devotee Sandy Cleaver. Follow us on @highlystrangepod on InstagramE-mail us your stories or comments at highlystrangepod@gmail.comMusic by Liam Lynott and Lewis BeechArtwork by Holly Osborn, find her work at @hbosborn.art on Instagram!

Join us this week as we begin our series on cults with a selection of what Sarah describes as 'funny' cults! We discuss The Aetherius Society, led by a former taxi driver who encountered Cosmic Master Jesus. We also travel to Brazil to learn about Sunrise Valley, a community based around a UFO-themed amusement park; and finally go to a tropical island to learn about a german man who really, really enjoyed coconuts. Follow us on @highlystrangepod on InstagramE-mail us your stories or comments at highlystrangepod@gmail.comMusic by Liam Lynott and Lewis BeechArtwork by Holly Osborn, find her work at @hbosborn.art on Instagram!

In March of 1978, a technical engineer encountered something truly bizarre on his late night journey home from work.What Ken Edwards stumbled into is still unknown to this day, but what we do know is, it was tall, silver, had no knees and shot lasers out of its eyes. Join us this week as we return to the world of UFOlogy and discuss one of the weirdest stories in Great British paranormal history, The Risley Silver Man! Follow us on @highlystrangepod on InstagramE-mail us your stories or comments at highlystrangepod@gmail.comMusic by Liam Lynott and Lewis BeechArtwork by Holly Osborn, find her work at @hbosborn.art on Instagram!

Join us this week as we delve into the world of mass hysteria and hallucinations! From ghosts terrorising the streets of Hammersmith to ghost rockets, Pokemon causing children seizures to monkey men wearing leather jackets, this week's episode has it all! Follow us on @highlystrangepod on InstagramE-mail us your stories or comments at highlystrangepod@gmail.comMusic by Liam Lynott and Lewis BeechArtwork by Holly Osborn, find her work at @hbosborn.art on Instagram!

The 1990s was a wild time for television in Japan. It was an era that brought us shows like Takeshi's Castle, and exposed the western world to the wacky side of Japanese culture. It also exposed the darker side of Japanese reality television, when one show sadistically tortured a man who simply wanted to become famous. Join us this week as we discuss the horrifying story of Nasubi, a man whose 15 month imprisonment was livestreamed 24 hours a day, much to the enjoyment of over 17 million viewers. Follow us on @highlystrangepod on InstagramE-mail us your stories or comments at highlystrangepod@gmail.comMusic by Liam Lynott and Lewis BeechArtwork by Holly Osborn, find her work at @hbosborn.art on Instagram!

In Liverpool, there exists a single street in which time seems to be a bit more fluid than any other. Bold Street has a habit of somehow transporting unsuspecting pedestrians into the past.Slip into the last episode of the year as we grapple with the concept of time, displaying our ignorance of quantum mechanics! Follow us on @highlystrangepod on InstagramE-mail us your stories or comments at highlystrangepod@gmail.comMusic by Liam Lynott and Lewis BeechArtwork by Holly Osborn, find her work at @hbosborn.art on Instagram!

In February 1997, listeners to Art Bell's Coast To Coast AM late night radio show were unaware that they were about to be subjected to one of the weirdest stories of all time. What started as a simple request for information regarding a seemingly bottomless hole ended with many, many more questions than answers. Was Mel's hole bottomless? Why did it make no sound? What did the government want to do with it, and what on Earth came out of it? Join us this week as we dive deep into Mel's Hole! Follow us on @highlystrangepod on InstagramE-mail us your stories or comments at highlystrangepod@gmail.comMusic by Liam Lynott and Lewis BeechArtwork by Holly Osborn, find her work at @hbosborn.art on Instagram!

Join us this week as we explore the history of witch trials in Great Britain. We learn about some of the most notorious witches, and how they were eventually punished for their alleged 'crimes'. Sarah shares some more lyrical predictions and Lewis learns about the breast ripper. Bring a notepad, there's a lot of names to learn! Follow us on @highlystrangepod on InstagramE-mail us your stories or comments at highlystrangepod@gmail.comMusic by Liam Lynott and Lewis BeechArtwork by Holly Osborn, find her work at @hbosborn.art on Instagram!

Join us this week as we return from spooky season and conclude our dive into the predictions of Nostradamus, as we go towards the current day and beyond! Does Nostradamus just love the gossip? And did The Simpsons predict the equation that led to the discovery of the God particle? And finally, have we predicted the next plague that will ravage Earth?Follow us on @highlystrangepod on InstagramE-mail us your stories or comments at highlystrangepod@gmail.comMusic by Liam Lynott and Lewis BeechArtwork by Holly Osborn, find her work at @hbosborn.art on Instagram!

Join us this week as take a short break from Nostradamus and celebrate both Halloween and our first birthday, by reading some spooky stories!From sleep deprivation experiments to licking grannies, we hope you enjoy our first delve into the world of creepypasta! Follow us on @highlystrangepod on InstagramE-mail us your stories or comments at highlystrangepod@gmail.comMusic by Liam Lynott and Lewis BeechArtwork by Holly Osborn, find her work at @hbosborn.art on Instagram!

The 16th Century was a turbulent time in Europe and across the globe. With Many changes in society, the economy and religion, who could have predicted what was to happen next? Well, one man claimed to be able to...Join us this week as we discuss the life, death and early predictions of Michel de Nostradame, more commonly known as Nostradamus! Follow us on @highlystrangepod on InstagramE-mail us your stories or comments at highlystrangepod@gmail.comMusic by Liam Lynott and Lewis BeechArtwork by Holly Osborn, find her work at @hbosborn.art on Instagram!

Join Lewis and Sarah as we go up north to Scotland's capital, Edinburgh, and it's incredibly historic castle. With a long rich history, full of many exciting tales of battles and royal politics, Edinburgh Castle is one of the most famous locations  in Great Britain.This week we learn about some of the most notorious ghosts that haunt these ancient walls, struggle with the Scottish accent, and examine a certain Zak Bagans' visit to the castle. Follow us on @highlystrangepod on InstagramE-mail us your stories or comments at highlystrangepod@gmail.comMusic by Liam Lynott and Lewis BeechArtwork by Holly Osborn, find her work at @hbosborn.art on Instagram!

Over the history of humankind, we have always looked up at the stars in awe. In more recent history, we've also looked up in terror...Join Lewis and Kate this week as we discuss The Great Comet Panic of 1910.(Apologies for the slight sound issues, someone forgot to close the windows) Follow us on @highlystrangepod on InstagramE-mail us your stories or comments at highlystrangepod@gmail.comMusic by Liam Lynott and Lewis BeechArtwork by Holly Osborn, find her work at @hbosborn.art on Instagram!

In 1876 a farmer's wife living in rural Kentucky was innocently making soap when she was struck by a sudden storm of mysterious meat falling from the sky.Over 100 years later, the small town of Oakville, Washington, was covered in a mysterious gelatinous goo that made the townspeople sick. Join us this week as we discuss  some weird weather - The Kentucky Meat Shower and The Oakville Blobs! Follow us on @highlystrangepod on InstagramE-mail us your stories or comments at highlystrangepod@gmail.comMusic by Liam Lynott and Lewis BeechArtwork by Holly Osborn, find her work at @hbosborn.art on Instagram!

We all know The Hellfire Club as the Dungeons and Dragons playing gang of misfits from Stranger Things. They have become a cult sensation, with people wearing t-shirts and hats emblazoned with their logo and imagery. Perhaps, however, people may feel differently if they knew the historic origins of The Hellfire Club -  a secretive group of aristocrats that indulged in drinking, debauchery and satanic worship.  Join us this week as we learn about the true origins of The Hellfire Club! Follow us on @highlystrangepod on InstagramE-mail us your stories or comments at highlystrangepod@gmail.comMusic by Liam Lynott and Lewis BeechArtwork by Holly Osborn, find her work at @hbosborn.art on Instagram!

Hollywood acts as a window into society's greatest fears and superstitions. Horror films surround themselves in an air of the mysterious and menace, breeding to some, the ideas of evil.What happens when a series of unfortunate and tragic mishaps occurs during the production of our favourite films?Join us this week as Sarah suffers from "the worst hangover" she's ever had as we talk about car crashes, Mongolian John Wayne and demonic tissue advertisements. Follow us on @highlystrangepod on InstagramE-mail us your stories or comments at highlystrangepod@gmail.comMusic by Liam Lynott and Lewis BeechArtwork by Holly Osborn, find her work at @hbosborn.art on Instagram!

On the afternoon of June 6th, 1980, Zigmund Adamski left his house to buy some potatoes from his nearby corner shop. Five days later his body would be discovered atop a 12 foot coal heap, a few miles away from his home.  Six months later, police constable Alan Godfrey was on a call to investigate reports that a herd of cows were released upon a local council estate.  What was happening in Yorkshire in the 1980s, and what connects these two events?Join us this week as we discuss lost cows, Britain's UFO alley and testicles!Follow us on @highlystrangepod on InstagramE-mail us your stories or comments at highlystrangepod@gmail.comMusic by Liam Lynott and Lewis Beech@liamlynottmusic Artwork by Holly Osborn, find her work at @hbosborn.art on Instagram

It's a cold November night, 1966. Paul McCartney has just stormed out of yet another frustrating recording session with The Beatles. Getting in his car, he races down the M1 motorway. It was at some point in this journey where he would meet his untimely death. Join us this week as we jump down one of the most famous musical rabbit holes of all time, and try to truly answer the question: Is Paul McCartney dead?Follow us on @highlystrangepod on InstagramE-mail us your stories or comments at highlystrangepod@gmail.comMusic by Liam Lynott and Lewis Beech@liamlynottmusic Artwork by Holly Osborn, find her work at @hbosborn.art on Instagram

Mysterious phantom shadows have haunted humanity since the dawn of time. From red eyed spectators to shadow animals,  ethereal mists and the infamous Hat Man, join us this week as we discuss the origins of the shadow people, hear spooky tales of people that have been plagued by them, and finally how to (hopefully) get rid of them!Follow us on @highlystrangepod on InstagramE-mail us your stories or comments at highlystrangepod@gmail.comMusic by Liam Lynott and Lewis Beech@liamlynottmusic Artwork by Holly Osborn, find her work at @hbosborn.art on Instagram

In 2013 a story about a new sport went viral, sending a journalist down a rabbit hole involving blackmail, false identities and Adidas. Join us this week as we delve into the story of Competitive Endurance Tickling!Follow us on @highlystrangepod on InstagramE-mail us your stories or comments at highlystrangepod@gmail.comMusic by Liam Lynott and Lewis Beech@liamlynottmusic Artwork by Holly Osborn, find her work at @hbosborn.art on Instagram

Join us this week as we conclude the epic tale of the Moffitt Family Haunting, where friends of the podcast Ed and Lorraine Warren make an unexpected appearance, oh and a man named Gary.Follow us on @highlystrangepod on InstagramE-mail us your stories or comments at highlystrangepod@gmail.comMusic by Liam Lynott and Lewis Beech@liamlynottmusic Artwork by Holly Osborn, find her work at @hbosborn.art on Instagram

Dear Lewis and Sarah,My name is Jessica Moffitt. I'm a member of the Moffitt family, who experienced one of the most incredible hauntings ever documented. I am contacting you to see if you would be interested in  featuring our case on a future episode of Highly Strange.Join us this week as we take on our very first listener submission, and it is epic! Note: apologies for Lewis' microphone, it got too excited for this story and couldn't control itself.Follow us on @highlystrangepod on InstagramE-mail us your stories or comments at highlystrangepod@gmail.comMusic by Liam Lynott and Lewis Beech@liamlynottmusic Artwork by Holly Osborn, find her work at @hbosborn.art on Instagram

For many UFO experiencers, a UFO sighting usually ends with grainy pictures, and a story to tell your disbelieving family and friends. But for some people, their experience doesn't end there. What if your sighting changes your life, and results in life altering injuries or illness? In today's episode we discuss the Falcon Lake Incident and the Cash-Landrum Incident, where people didn't just see, but were in fact injured by UFOs. 

In 2003, a simple wine cabinet was listed for sale on eBay. However, this piece of old furniture had a terrifying history, one that would haunt whoever came into contact with it, and would become not only the inspiration for a film but also a prized possession in a certain someone's museum...Join us this week as we discuss The Dybbuk Box!Follow us on @highlystrangepod on InstagramE-mail us your stories or comments at highlystrangepod@gmail.comMusic by Liam Lynott and Lewis Beech@liamlynottmusic Artwork by Holly Osborn, find her work at @hbosborn.art on Instagram

Video games are supposed to be a way for us to unwind and distract ourselves from the world around us. But what if some games actually threaten us? In 1981, the children of Portland were under threat from a mysterious new game and a legion of mysterious men in black. Join us this week as we discuss Polybius, the psychedelic and quite possibly evil video game that may or may not have existed!Follow us on @highlystrangepod on InstagramE-mail us your stories or comments at highlystrangepod@gmail.comMusic by Liam Lynott and Lewis Beech@liamlynottmusic Artwork by Holly Osborn, find her work at @hbosborn.art on Instagram

In the 1980s, a community of Hmong immigrants, settled in the United States, were being haunted by a spirit in their sleep - resulting in the mysterious deaths of over one hundred people.In this week's episode, we discuss the Dab Tsog, the killer sleep demon.Follow us on @highlystrangepod on InstagramE-mail us your stories or comments at highlystrangepod@gmail.comMusic by Liam Lynott and Lewis Beech@liamlynottmusic Artwork by Holly Osborn, find her work at @hbosborn.art on Instagram