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Zombie Fishbowl: A podcast about random s**t! Danielle from the UK and Melanie from the USA have conversations about randomly selected topics after a week of research in an attempt to blow each others minds (but mostly just have a nice chat about weird s**t).

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    • Mar 22, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    Episode 47 - Paranormal TV

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 115:27


    Hello! We're back with a fresh episode all about Paranormal TV. If you're into ghost hunting TV shows then you don't wanna miss this one. It's a long one but a good one! We didn't want to cut out all the good stuff so its stuffed full of fun.  Listen with a notebook so you can write down all the TV (and films, 'cause we can't help ourselves) we mention. You can also get in touch and we'll send you a list!!! yes, Danielle wrote a list! SHOCK!  Anyway, we love you little undead fishes and we hope you're having an a-OK 23rd Lockdown

    Episode 46 - Non-Western Magic

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 91:01


    Hello little undead fishes! This episode is all about Non-Western magical beliefs, also known as 'Cave-art and a little (magical) town in India'. Danielle goes back to her roots and get all archaeological on you  and Melanie brings us a most interesting tale of the Black Magic Centre of India*! Join us and maybe you'll learn something, maybe you'll just laugh at us, but something we definitely have occurred. We love you STILL!

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    Episode 45 -Our Favourite Serial Killers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2021 78:17


    WE'RE BACK! Happy 2021 Little Undead Fishes!!! Have you missed us? GOOD! So we're back to launch Zombie Fishbowl with our first episode of the year, some parts recorded Pre-Coup and some Post-Coup and sliced together like some beautiful homunculi! This episode pretty self-explanatory! Enjoy yourself a couple 'classic' (in different ways) serial killers that we select for your delight (you freaks).PLEASE let us know you listened over our various medias! We wanna hear from you

    Episode 44 - X-Mas 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 71:37


    After such a long wait you must be wondering what's going on, well, this episode will not make it any clearer ;) Melanie and Danielle just have a chat and bring the end to the year with some right ol' banter. Listen up for a little fun!We wish you all well and hope you all have a happy yuletide/solstice/any-holiday-time. We loves ya!

    Episode 43 - Possession (Halloween 2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2020 79:09


    Greeting little fishes! We have for you our Halloween episode for 2020 about POSSESSION. In this thrilling episode Danielle details the circumstances by which you might get yourself a Diagnosis of The Devil and Melanie details two really interesting, and totally different, real-life cases of 'possession'. So sit comfortably, grab your glass of wine/body of Christ and listen to Zombie Fishbowl! Some (minor) housekeeping;There is some background noise... little demons were running amok (safely) throughout the recording and every so often you here one growl or sing sweetly. I'm sure you can dig it.Also, Danielle's THING is totally cut from the episode, that is clear when you listen.And Finally, there is a teeny tiny kinda-spoiler for a (short) film called Host (available on Shudder!) but it's not like a spoiler-spoiler it's just a bit of plot.... BTW you should totally watch Host... it's awesome (they're not paying us to say that we just think it's awesome).Anyway, Enjoy!!WE LOVE YOU!

    Episode 42 - Yokai

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2020 74:30


    Hello! A fun one for ya this week with Yokai. If you don't know what a Yokai is, first of all where have you been? and secondly, well have we got the podcast episode for YOU! Enjoy a little Yokai history and origins and then settle in for story time with Melanie. Danielle listens and learns right alongside you this episode and then plays a little Yokai game at the end. Love ya!

    Episode 41 - The Millennium Bug (Y2K)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2020 73:37


    Hello little undead fishies! We're back with an episode all about that really obscure event in world history known as Y2K and the computer error that threatened to ruin everyone's new years parties! WARNING: Shit gets political. As much as we might try (unsuccessfully) to steer clear of topical, controversial, divisive topics we can't help ourselves in this episode. So if you don't dig that sort of thing, maybe skip this one and come back next week when the topic is in no way political, moral, or controversial. That said, we know that if you're already an avid listener, none of what is revealed is gonna come as a surprise, but a heads-up never goes amiss. Love ya!

    Episode 40 - What in Tarnation, Reincarnation?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2020 76:22


    We're back with an all new episode dedicated to 'Reincarnation'. We bring in the history of the idea, folklore, religious dogma, and science! From the Aboriginal Dream Time to the Matrix, we cover the bases and hopefully teach you some stuff. Enjoy! (and sorry about the shouty-weirdness of Danielle, she blames the seagulls)Oh yeah, trigger warning: If you don't like tooth-talk, you might wanna skip over Danielle's Thing.

    Episode 39 - HP Lovecraft Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2020 64:59


    Greetings little undead fishes, here is Part 2 of our Lovecraft splurge with a very tired and somewhat delusional Danielle rattling off a list of Lovecraft-inspired pop-culture STUFF and Melanie desperately trying to keep up! It's a bit of fun for ya. Enjoy and WE LOVE YOU!

    Episode 39 -HP Lovecraft Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2020 49:26


    We split this episode up into two parts like Cthulhu splits his (im)mortal enemies in half to bring you TWO delicious new 'casts. In Part 1 we talk about the man himself, HP, and no, we don't shy away from the elephant (or Old One) in the room... his massive racism. OK SO enjoy it, little fishes, because to understand Lovecraft is to understand the weirdness which is, Zombie Fishbowl!LOVE YOU!

    Episode 38 - Denver Airport (Conspiracy Theory)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2020 70:29


    Howdy! This week we shake up the formula a bit and Melanie tells us all about the weird and wacky world of Denver Airport- it's got all the big players in conspiracy theory world, questionable art, unfortunate design plans and lots, lots more. It's a doozy! 

    Episode 37 - D&D

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2020 93:44


    IT'S OUR 1st BIRTHDAY/ANNIVERSARY/LAUNCH DAY!!!! WOO! Thank you to all our loyal little fishes WE LOVE YOU.Ehem, anyway, this episode is all about the Table-Top Role Playing Game Dungeons and Dragons! We try to give you a nice overview of the world of D&D for the layman and also pop some jokes in there for seasoned pros.Also, sorry in advanced for when Danielle describes her groups gameplay... you might cringe if you know anything about the game... LOVE YA!

    Episode 36 - Folk Stories - The Devil Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2020 87:17


    Howdy! In this episode we introduce our take on 'folklore'. Danielle gets all sentimental ('daaw) then quickly gets all professional again with a local legend and Mel rips some yarns with fancy accents and sing-songs. Do not miss it!! Thanks to listener @Jim-AuthorArcherHay for the idea for this episode! 

    Episode 35 - Kidnappings & Ransom Notes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2020 76:55


    HI! Miss us? We're back with Episode 35 where we delve into the meaty topic of ransom notes through the gateway drug of kidnappings. Danielle talks handwriting analysis and Melanie shares the first documented case of the use of a ransom-note in a kidnapping in the USA and another (really tragic) case from LA in the 30's.Trigger warning: In the second half we talk about the kidnappings of children along with the details of the cases so that might be unsettling to some listeners. You are probably OK with Danielle's bit about graphanalysis but maybe not the cases. Up to you! OH AND Black Lives Matter 

    Episode 34 - Haunted Castles

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2020 75:36


    We know you were expecting some dead dudes curses but all will become clear when you listen to the episode. We changed it up and brought you some spooky content instead. So listen up little fishes, while we give you the history and ghosts of two famous haunted castles!WE LOVE YOU

    Episode 33 - Sleep: Dreams

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2020 97:21


    This week's episode is all about Dreams! We picked 'Sleep' out of the random-topic-picker so we focused on dreaming and popped Sleep back on the list for later (there is sooo much interesting stuff about sleepy-time). We both had a blast researching, sharing, and discussing dreams and we hope you enjoy listening!Stay to the end where we (rather long-windedly) request some input from you, the listener, to contribute to a potential minisode!LOVE YOU BYE-D

    Episode 32 - Video Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2020 95:52


    Are Video Games bad for you? What are Melanie and Danielle's favourites? Can you do some simple maths and work out precisely how old they are by how they willy-nilly just go 'I was 11 when this game came out in 1997!" without even thinking. Not that we care. Time is an illusion anyway...Or maybe you just wanna know wtf a video game even is because you're from the cowboy times?Well then, you've come to the right place/podcast.Let us know your favourites! LOVE YOU GUYS

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    Episode 31 - Time Travel

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2020 89:47


    Sorry for the delay, but really, time is just an illusion.In this episode we have black holes, wormholes, paradoxes, quantum physics, SCIENCE! the multiverse, mythology, magical turtles, dinosaurs, NIPPLES!!!Listen and learn!

    Episode 30 - Conspiracy Theories

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2020 76:39


    IT'S EPISODE 30 EVERYONE! I cannae believe it! We've made it to our 30's. Thanks for sticking with us!Anyway, in this episode we have a go at educating ya'll about conspiratorial thought patterns and slice up what makes something a 'conspiracy theory' vs just plain ol' paranoia (...or even just journalism...)We ramble a bit but it's fun! Enjoy!

    Episode 29 - Out of Body Experiences

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2020 82:45


    In this episode we explore the phenomenon of Out of Body Experiences (Or OOBES, I like OOBES cuz it sounds like boobies-D), including Astral Projection, Lucid Dreaming and other such similar experiences. Basically, if your mind left your body while you went off and did some other sh*t, we mention it.We hope it all makes sense, and please, tell us which camp you set up in- Are you more Melanie or more Danielle on this?? What do you think is happening when people are experiencing OOBES? WE WANNA KNOW! Get in touch and we'll feature you in a minisode and talk about your idea.WE LOVE YOU

    Episode 28 - Native American Folklore

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2020 78:19


    In this episode we explore some of the rich folklore of the North American native tribes. We hope that you give us a listen and learn about just a few examples from these rich and diverse cultures that shared a continent for thousands of years before we came along an f**d it up.Enjoy, little undead fishes, and learn!  

    Minisode 3 - Ghost Stories with special guest MYKEY

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020 28:27


    Melanie and her little sister get drunk and tell a few of their own personal ghost stories. I don't think I need to sell it any more than that.Listen little undead fishes and ENJOY THE SHENANIGANS!

    Episode 27 - Goosebumps

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2020 81:07


    This week we're going all 90s nostalgic and talking about the books (and all their incarnations) GOOSEBUMPS. If you don't know what that is, we sure tell ya all about it. It's fun, it's educational and it's, did I say fun??We also go into quite a bit of Young Adult Literature so get a pen and paper handy for notes!Anyway, enjoy!!! OH and Goosebumps people, don't sue us.... we are poor you will get nothing. Love you!

    Minisode 2 - Apocalypse / 4 Horsemen

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 10:45


    A brand new minisode for your ear holes with the one and only Melanie! While Danielle is off (supposedly) doing Uni, Melzy is cooking up some little treats in the form of minisodes and spin-off specials (with potentially very exciting guests!). This minisode finished up a few elements she didn't get to in the full episode and also makes Danielle squirm... in a good way.Enjoy!

    Episode 26 - Catacombs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2020 80:23


    In this episode we talk about our favourite catacombs! There are a few tangents, as you would expect, but we stay pretty much on topic (except when we don't...).Here is the link to the NatGeo article I mention loads in the episode with the gallery of awesome images at the top, you may wanna have a scroll before you listen or while you listen or after you listen... Whatever you want I don't wanna tell you how to live your life.ENJOY! WE LOVE YOU!OH and you're not going crazy- at about 28 and a half minutes in you CAN hear a bell... for ages... that would be Patrick, my eldest, sauntering about behind me and having a nibble in his bowl... It made me laugh anyway.... 

    Episode 25 - The Four horsemen of the Apocalypse

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2020 86:54


    WE'RE BACK! It's the first episode of 2020 and we felt it was VERY fitting to talk about THE END OF THE WORLD.Melanie leads us in a little biblical history lesson, complete with fabulous quotes and fanciful prophecy, and Danielle fiddles with some Data. Don't worry, it's consensual.LOVE YOU ALL AND WE'RE SO GLAD TO BE BACK XOXO

    Episode 24 - Christmas Day Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2019 74:22


    Hello! It's Christmas day and we have full-length (but heavily edited...) ZFB episode for you! We talk about Pagan stuff, and Christian stuff, and Victorian stuff, and Star Trek stuff (sorry - believe us, what got left in is a FRACTION of how much we actually talked about it in recording). We hope you enjoy the last podcast of 2019!We would like to say to all our listeners - Thank you for sticking with us, giving us a chance to be apart of your lives, and being supportive and wondrous humans. We need more of your ilk. "God[(s)/Goddess(es)/Earth Mother/Data] bless us, everyone". Love you all - Melanie & Danielle 

    12 Days o' Christmas Ep 11 - The Voice in the Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2019 28:18


    In this spooky Christmas Eve tale, William Hope Hodgson (by way of our own Melanie) scares the bejesus out of us at sea. Enjoy!And Happy X-Mas Eve! P.S. And it might possibly be the cutest intro to any of our podcasts, ever, so you don't want to miss that!

    12 Days o' Christmas Ep 10 - Love & Marriage

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2019 6:17


    On the tenth day of Christmas, Zombie Fishbowl gave to me; TWO songs stuck in your head! Love and Marriage and this bloody 12 days of Christmas tune. HA! YOU'RE WELCOME! We are aware that this one is super super short, but it's still so much fun! 

    12 Days o' Christmas Ep 9 - Kit Bag by Algernon Blackwood

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2019 24:58


    Listen to the wonderful Kit Bag by the wonderfully named Algernon Blackwood read by the wonderful Melanie!It's almost x-mas! Hope you're having a wonderful Yuletide!

    12 Days o' Christmas Ep 8 - Santa Counterparts & the Naughty or Nice Moral Tale

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2019 9:12


    On the 8th day of Christmas Zombie Fishbowl gave to me; Krampus, La Befana, and shoes!

    12 Days o' Christmas Ep 7 - Pickman's Model

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2019 28:38


    Melanie reads us Pickman's Model by the one and only H.P. Lovecraft for the 7th Day o' Christmas.

    12 Days o' Christmas Ep 6 - FOOD

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2019 17:26


    On the 6th Day of Christmas, Zombie Fishbowl gave to me; FIVE FOOD THINGS!...Actually it's 6 but I was trying to play on the song...

    12 Days o' Christmas Ep 5 - A Strange Christmas Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2019 21:13


    On the 5th Day of Chirstmas, Zombie Fishbowl gave to me; A Strange Christmas Game by Charlotte Riddell (aka Mrs. J.H. Riddell). FUN!

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    12 Days o' Christmas Ep 4 - Weird & Wacky

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2019 8:36


    On the 4th Day of Christmas, Zombie Fishbowl gave to me.... some kooky and zany festive holiday traditions from Catalonia and Venezuela. Enjoy!

    12 Days o' Christmas Ep 2 - Good Luck and Magic

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2019 12:14


    Danielle's first Christmas Traditions from Around the World! episode kicks off with the theme Good Luck and Magic. 

    12 Days o' Christmas Ep 1 - Lost Hearts

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2019 21:36


    In the first instalment of our 12 Days o' Christmas Minisode specials, Melanie reads M.R. James' infamous Lost Hearts. Enjoy!

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    Christmas Plans Minisode

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2019 16:06


    Hello little undead fishes! Things are about to get weird so listen to this minisode for the details. It was... interesting to record, and we definitely got the giggles but you get the jist!Also, we shout out to the people who managed to respond to our tweet on time, and those of you who hit like or said HI afterwards- don't worry, we'll shout you out next time we record.Love you all!

    Episode 23 - Faeries

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2019 72:04


    In this episode we talk faefolk and the archaeology of faeries. Its super fun and what we do best- folklore and archaeology. Enjoy!

    Episode 22 - Florida Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 79:11


    Episode 22 is finally here! OMG how did you cope???? Are you OK? Well, the worst is over and we're back after a whopping 4 day delay! We are so sorry. It'll be worth the wait though, promise. Enjoy this episode all about the infamous hashtag/meme/cultural phenomenon that is FLORIDA MAN!

    Episode 21 - 'Superstitious' Childhood Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2019 86:45


    Oh boy the new episode is finally here! This episode is all about those spooky, kooky and altogether ooky games we played well into our teens that scared the bejezus out of us and continue to scare generation after generation of kiddiewinkles!Competition News!There is an update in this episode about the competition we're running! So listen up, sweet sweet undead fishes! 

    Episode 20 - Greek Mythology

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2019 66:53


    Join us for our 20th episode where we talk about the origin of humanity according to the Greeks, complete with foamy jizzm and baby consumption. We also dive into dangerous waters when we discuss gender labels and what it means to be 'masculine' or 'feminine'... SO PLEASE: Listen with an open mind and hopefully we don't upset anyone- we mean only love, so hear us out!Enjoy! 

    Episode 19 - Halloween

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2019 91:32


    SURPRISE! Our Halloween special is out IN TIME FOR HALLOWEEN! Instead of waiting till the usual day of release (and because we really should have recorded this episode a week earlier....) Danielle edited it really really quickly and got it up ready for the big day! SO, relax, grab a big ol' glass of something nice and listen to our take on the origins of Halloween... with bonus extra time! OH and in this episode we launch a super-duper COMPETITION! The first official 'win something if you do this thing we ask' activity starts NOW!

    Episode 18 - Satanism & Satanic Cults

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2019 74:56


    Zombie Fishbowl (#ZFB) comes of age with Episode 18 about SA-TAN-IS-UMMM! & Satanic Cults. Danielle's story infuriates whilst Melanie's educates in this devilish episode.

    Episode 17 - Ask-a-Witch!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2019 76:36


    Get to know one of your fabulous ZFB hostesses, Melanie, in this special episode. Danielle interviews Melanie about her personal witchy-craft and pagan beliefs. It's enlightening AND educational and you'll leave having gotten to know a little bit more about Mad Madame Melzy.

    Episode 16 - Cursed Tombs / Graves

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2019 57:32


    Hello! This week we talk about Cursed Tombs and/or graves and/or resting places. Danielle comes to terms with her prospective job hazards and then makes Melanie cry... and Melanie cheers us up again with a funny Yokai! YAAAY!OH AND NAZISListen and we might learn you something our little undead fishes!

    Episode 15 - Shared Delusions

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2019 68:44


    In Episode 15, Melanie and Danielle discuss the phenomenon of 'shared delusions', or shared psychotic disorder (folie à deux), and in the process name their geriatric-metal band (ZFB being their teenaged-emo-goth band name... they just need their middle-aged-pop-synth band name now).Just a heads up, there are some references to rape, murder, mental health disorders and dance fever. 

    Episode 14 - Vampires ft John Skipp

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2019 83:42


    This week we sink our teeth into VAMPIRES with the writer, producer, director and all around awesome dude John Skipp! Author of many classic and cult hit horror books, short stories, movies, and possibly most importantly- Melanie's Papa!Join us as we uncover the truth about the vampire myth and listen to gruesome, REAL archaeological evidence of the belief in Vampires!Also; Yokai, Nazi Vampires, and nipples... of course.

    Episode 13 - Horror Films (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2019 70:52


    Here is the second half of Episode 13 - Horror movies (or films, whatevs).In this episode we cover the awesome era of horror that is the 1990's to the exciting state of the genre today, complete with a few call-backs and special mentions.Enjoy!

    Episode 13 - Horror Films (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2019 75:33


    When 'horror films' came up as this week's topic we knew it would be a big one, but little did we realise we could talk so much about (and around) the subject!Actually, of course we did... we should have predicted this.So listen to Part 1 of a special double-episode all about the history of horror cinema and the stand-out films in every decade.Part 1 spans from the very first 3 minute nightmares in the 1890's to the end of the epic 1980's. Enjoy!

    Episode 12 - Multihaunts

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2019 71:44


    In this here episode we talk about ghosts that which haunt multiple locals and some such.Also, Danielle gets really riled up about the supposed 'scientific-methodology' in paranormal research and Melanie puts forward her own theories behind why the same apparent spirit can be in more than one place in the afterlife. 

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