Science vs. Conspiracy over coffee

Air Date: September 10, 2025 | Runtime: ~34 minFeatured Guests: Regina (Gina) Armstrong & Victoria Vancek (Haunted History BC)Episode SummaryWhat happens when childhood curiosity meets investigative ghost hunting? In this episode, we sit down with sisters Regina Armstrong and Victoria Vancek, founders of Haunted History BC. Following an evening of chilling storytelling around a mock campfire at the PoMo Museum, Gina and Victoria discuss their journey into paranormal research, how historical preservation intersects with ghost stories, and the line between folklore and supernatural phenomenon in British Columbia.Key Discussion PointsThe origin story of Haunted History BC and shifting from true-crime fascination to fieldwork.Highlights from their community investigations and live storytelling events.Balancing skepticism, folklore, and firsthand experiences during location investigations.Researching local history as the foundation for ghost hunting.Resources & Links MentionedHaunted History BC: hauntedhistorybc.comBooks & Case Files: hauntedhistorybc.com/booksVenue: PoMo Museum (Port Moody Heritage Society)

Air Date: December 20, 2024 | Runtime: ~10 minFormat: Solo / Topical Deep-DiveEpisode SummaryGrab a mug of hot chocolate—or extra dark roast. Behind the cheerful, red-suited commercial icon lies a complex and often sinister web of pagan traditions, European folklore, and terrifying disciplinary figures. In this holiday mini-episode, we trace Santa Claus back through history to uncover the wilder folklore that Coca-Cola and commercial retailers smoothed over.Key Discussion PointsSaint Nicholas of Myra vs. the wild folklore of Krampus, Belsnickel, and Père Fouettard.The integration of Odin and the Norse Wild Hunt into midwinter gift-giving lore.How 19th-century American poetry and 20th-century mass marketing reshaped an ancient myth into family-friendly consumerism.

Air Date: December 11, 2024 | Runtime: ~56 minFeatured Guests: Michael Cloggs & JamesEpisode SummaryFrom basic text-prompt image tools to indistinguishable synthetic video and voice cloning, artificial intelligence has blown past early expectations. But where does technological wonder end and existential, legal, or creative risk begin? Over coffee, we dive into the murky ethics of generative AI, copyright challenges, digital authenticity, and how human culture will define creativity when machines can create convincing art.Key Discussion PointsThe rapid evolution from early generative models to hyper-realistic multimodal generation.Who owns digital likeness and creative style? Ethical and legal dilemmas for human creators.The threat of scalable misinformation, synthetic evidence, and epistemic decay.Will society value algorithmic perfection or rediscover an appetite for raw human imperfection?

Air Date: July 28, 2023 | Runtime: ~40 minFeatured Guest: Wanako Oberhuber (Artist, Anthropologist & Mystic)Episode SummaryIs make-believe purely childish escapism, or is it an untapped cognitive and spiritual engine that constructs human reality? Joined by author and mystic Wanako Oberhuber, this conversation travels through social anthropology, human creativity, and mysticism to examine how the beliefs we project onto the world dictate the everyday miracles and tangible outcomes we experience.Key Discussion PointsMake-believe as a foundational framework for cultural rituals and belief systems.The anthropology of imagination: How symbolic play drives creative problem-solving.Challenging rigid perceptions of reality through spiritual and conscious intention.Practical ways adults can reignite imaginative thinking to break mental ruts.Resources & Links MentionedGuest Channel: Wanako Oberhuber on YouTube

Air Date: July 21, 2023 | Runtime: ~64 minFeatured Guests: Glen Ferguson & Janessa FergusonEpisode SummaryPack your EMF meters and thermal cameras. In this extended episode, British Columbia paranormal investigators Glen and Janessa Ferguson join the table to share their most intense encounters, high-strangeness cases, and investigative methods. We break down the equipment, the psychological factors of hauntings, and what evidence separates environmental pareidolia from genuine anomalies.Key Discussion PointsField gear breakdowns: Spirit boxes, EVP recorders, and temperature sensors.Notable haunted locales across the Pacific Northwest and Vancouver area.Psychological priming, infrasound, and environmental triggers vs. unexplained activity.Personal stories from long-night vigils and private residential investigations.

Air Date: July 14, 2023 | Runtime: ~60 minFeatured Guest: Dr. Richard Sugg (Historian and Author)Episode SummaryDo animals possess senses beyond standard evolutionary biology, or are their known sensory organs just so acute that they appear supernatural? Dr. Richard Sugg (former lecturer at Cardiff and Durham universities) joins the show to examine animal intuition, telepathic claims, and the unbelievable true story of Bobbie the Wonder Dog—the collie-shepherd mix who walked nearly 2,600 miles across blizzard-ridden America in 1923 to return home.Key Discussion PointsThe documented trek of Bobbie the Wonder Dog and navigation anomalies.Morphic resonance, biological magnetoreception, and sensory hypersensitivity.Historical attitudes toward domestic animal clairvoyance and early natural science.Anecdotal animal earthquake predictions and disaster warnings under scientific scrutiny.Resources & Links MentionedWork by Dr. Richard Sugg: Available on Amazon and major booksellers.

Air Date: July 9, 2023 | Runtime: ~48 minFeatured Guest: Michael CloggsEpisode SummaryCanada’s Bill C-18 (The Online News Act) sparked major debates over the future of online information, journalism revenue, and platform link-blocking by tech giants like Meta and Google. In this special analysis episode, guest Michael Cloggs joins to analyze the mechanics of the legislation, the impact on independent creators and local news outlets, and how citizens access critical reporting.Key Discussion PointsThe core mandate of Bill C-18 and why big tech platforms pushed back.Collateral damage: How independent local journalism and podcasts were impacted by link blackouts.Alternative distribution models for regional reporting and community media.

Air Date: July 7, 2023 | Runtime: ~60 minFeatured Guest: Sue SullivanEpisode SummaryDirect-to-consumer genetic testing kits promise ancestral heritage and health indicators, but who really owns your sequence once the swab hits the mail? Guest Sue Sullivan joins the coffee table to dissect consumer DNA privacy, third-party data broker pipelines, and how genetic databases are accessed by law enforcement and corporate entities without explicit user awareness.Key Discussion PointsThe chain of custody: From home spit tube to cloud database storage.Investigative genetic genealogy (IGG) and familial DNA searches in criminal forensics.Terms of service fine print: Sale of anonymized genetic databases to pharmaceutical giants.Biosecurity risks and the prospective future of targeted synthetic biology.

Air Date: June 30, 2023 | Runtime: ~61 minFeatured Guest: Samuel ChongEpisode SummaryDid extraterrestrial civilizations intervene in early human development, or does attributing megalithic monuments to alien architects disavow human architectural ingenuity? Guest Samuel Chong joins the show to discuss ancient texts, extraterrestrial visitation theories, and alternative historical chronologies against orthodox archeological and anthropological evidence.Key Discussion PointsReinterpreting ancient mythology and sacred architecture through an interstellar lens.Conventional archeological explanations vs. non-terrestrial technology claims.The line between valid archeological anomalies and speculative pseudo-history.

Air Date: June 9, 2023 | Runtime: ~29 minFormat: Topical Deep-DiveEpisode SummaryFollowing unprecedented congressional testimonies and whistleblower disclosures regarding Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), Science and Conspiracy break down the latest governmental fallout. We separate verified radar telemetry and military testimonies from unverified claims of legacy crash retrieval programs.Key Discussion PointsThe credibility and legal protection frameworks of recent intelligence whistleblowers.Sensor data vs. optical illusions: Flir thermal tracking, parallax, and airborne clutter.Pentagon compartmentalization: Legitimate national defense secrecy or extraterrestrial cover-up?