💡 A scandalous divorcee. A sickly piano genius. And a love affair that composed history.

This Valentine’s-themed Mini Mystery takes us into the candlelit salons of 19th-century Europe — where gossip traveled faster than sheet music and reputation was everything.

Kristin & Seleena unpack the fiery romance between George Sand (born Amantine Lucile Aurore Dupin) — a bold, divorced novelist who defied society — and the delicate yet brilliant composer Frédéric Chopin.

From whispered rumors and romantic travels to jealousy, literature-inspired shade, and a fictionalized novel that may have sealed their fate… this love story was as dramatic as any modern headline.

⚡ Was it passion? Pride? Betrayal? Or art imitating life a little too closely?

🎙️ File:014 – What Love Composed is now open.

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In This Episode:

• Who George Sand really was — and why she shocked 1800s society

• Chopin’s first impression: “Is she really a woman?” 👀

• Their romantic travels — and the strain of illness and scandal

• The novel Lucrezia Floriani and why Chopin felt exposed

• The rumored jealousy involving Sand’s daughter Solange

• A debate: what’s worse — fictionalizing someone… or taking the wrong side?

• Game Time: Crossed Wires — celebrity couples that could work, be short-lived, or never in a million years

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Keywords:

George Sand, Frédéric Chopin, 19th century love affair, romantic scandals, classical music history, literary drama, Lucrezia Floriani, historical gossip, Valentine’s episode, Mini Mysteries, Beautiful Sunday Podcast, Society of BS, historical romance, art and relationships, famous breakups, European history

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Episode Chapters:

• 00:00 – Mini Mysteries of the Heart Intro

• 01:00 – Meet George Sand

• 05:15 – Enter Frédéric Chopin

• 08:40 – Travel, Illness, and Social Scandal

• 12:30 – The Novel That Sparked Tension

• 16:00 – The Final Straw

• 18:30 – Game Time: Crossed Wires

• 22:00 – Closing Reflections

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Resources & References:

• https://interlude.hk/frederic-chopin-and-george-sand-the-real-story-behind-their-relationship/

• https://interlude.hk/secrets-about-chopin-from-george-sands-novel-lucrezia-floriani/

💡 A ghost. A camel. A law still on the books.

In this Campfire Bites tale, Kristin and Seleena head into the Arizona desert to uncover one of the strangest urban legends in the American West — the tale of the Red Ghost: a towering camel with a human skeleton strapped to its back.

But this isn’t just folklore. It’s rooted in a real-life military experiment known as the Camel Corps, a law that once banned hunting camels in Arizona, and a mystery that blends historical absurdity with desert horror.

⚡ Along the way, we meet vomiting camels, get chased by hoofprints bigger than horses, and play a game of “Authorized or Absent?” featuring real (and unreal) animal experiments the government actually considered.

🎙️ File:013 – A Burden Carried West: Fantasma Colorado is now streaming.

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In This Episode:

• The chilling legend of the Red Ghost Camel and its ghostly rider

• The origins and failure of the U.S. Army’s Camel Corps experiment

• How this led to a bizarre Arizona hunting law still referenced today

• Real sightings of the creature — including one that left a human skull behind

• The final shootout between a rancher and the infamous red-haired beast

• “Authorized or Absent?” — a game featuring wild military animal experiments

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Keywords:

Red Ghost Camel, Arizona folklore, camel corps, military experiments, Fantasma Colorado, urban legends, haunted desert, creepy creatures, cryptid podcast, animal experiments, haunted West, camel law Arizona, Beautiful Sunday Podcast, Society of BS, Campfire Bites, Not Your Average Sunday

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Episode Chapters:

• 00:00 – Welcome to Campfire Bites

• 01:00 – A Terrifying Encounter in 1883

• 03:45 – The Law About Hunting Camels

• 05:15 – The U.S. Camel Corps Experiment

• 08:05 – Camel Problems & Wild Behavior

• 10:10 – Skeleton Sightings & Final Showdown

• 14:50 – Game Time: Authorized or Absent

• 18:30 – Final Thoughts by the Fire

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Resources & References:

• The Red Ghost – American Heritage

• The Red Ghost of Arizona Territory – Nick Brumby Westerns

💡 Ever walk into a place that feels… off? Familiar but empty? Dreamlike and a little eerie?

This week on Society of BS, Kristin and Seleena step into the strange and surreal world of liminal spaces — those in-between environments that defy easy definition and stir something deep in our subconscious.

From quiet schools during summer break to glowing hallways that feel stuck in time, this episode explores the aesthetics, psychology, and existential pull of liminality. The conversation spans personal stories, media moments (hello, backrooms), sensory deprivation, and the odd sense of vulnerability we feel in transitional spaces.

⚡ What makes these places feel so weird? Why do they feel familiar and wrong at the same time? And why do they hit so hard when we least expect it?

🎙️ File:012 – Into the Liminal is now streaming.

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In This Episode:

• Defining liminal spaces — and why they make us uneasy

• Personal stories of eerie travel stops, airports, and empty public places

• Cultural touchpoints like The Backrooms, The Shining, and nostalgic analog horror

• Existential and emotional reactions to “in-between” places

• Sensory deprivation and its connection to liminal energy

• Reflections on fear, emptiness, and the subconscious

• The surprising liminality of… heights

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Keywords:

liminal spaces, surreal environments, psychological discomfort, sensory deprivation, eerie aesthetics, transitional spaces, analog horror, nostalgia and fear, existential reflections, Beautiful Sunday Podcast, Society of BS, weird travel moments, backrooms, empty places, dreamlike visuals, cultural references, storytelling podcast, Not Your Average Sunday

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Episode Chapters:

• 00:00 – Introduction to Liminal Spaces

• 01:28 – Defining Liminal Spaces

• 03:27 – Personal Experiences in Liminal Spaces

• 06:42 – Cultural References and Media

• 11:13 – Existential Reflections

• 17:36 – Sensory Deprivation and Liminality

• 21:50 – Exploring Heights and Liminal Experiences

• 32:10 – Conclusion and Community Engagement

💡 Remember when the bathroom mirror felt haunted… or when a McDonald’s animatronic dinosaur ruined your day? Same.

In this week’s Society of BS episode, Kristin and Seleena take a nostalgic, hilarious, and sometimes surprisingly deep dive into the irrational childhood fears that used to keep them up at night — and in some cases, still do.

From spooky stories like Bloody Mary, creepy movie moments, and dark school bathrooms, to the T-Rex that haunted a Tucson McDonald’s, the hosts explore the blend of imagination, memory, and real physical reactions that fear can trigger — even years later.

⚡ They also talk about how they handle fear now as adults and moms, how the brain processes fear responses, and the importance of balancing scary storytelling with emotional safety for kids.

🎙️ File:011 – From Bloody Mary to Dinosaurs is now streaming.

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In This Episode:

• Personal childhood fears and the stories that sparked them

• The Bloody Mary mirror game and the psychology behind it

• Strange memories, like being haunted by a T-Rex in a fast food joint

• How our brains physically respond to fear, even when it’s imaginary

• Parenting and teaching kids to cope with fear using logic and empathy

• Reflections on how fear becomes part of our story — and sometimes, our humor

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Keywords:

childhood fears, irrational fears, Bloody Mary, horror memories, coping with fear, fear and parenting, nostalgic podcast, neuroscience of fear, scary stories, childhood trauma, haunted bathrooms, fear in storytelling, Society of BS, Beautiful Sunday Podcast, parenting through fear, spooky nostalgia

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Episode Chapters:

• 00:00 – Introduction to Childhood Fears

• 01:00 – Spooky Tales and Childhood Memories

• 03:49 – The Neuroscience of Fear

• 10:01 – Irrational Fears and Their Origins

• 19:21 – Parenting Through Fear

• 30:21 – Reflections on Fear and Fun

💡 Some stories stay with you. Others never leave at all.

In this Open Transmission episode of the Beautiful Sunday Podcast, Kristin & Seleena explore the lingering mysteries of the paranormal — from childhood hauntings to unexplained energy shifts and ghost stories that continue to echo into adulthood.

They open up about real experiences with the supernatural: haunted schools, creepy dreams, ghostly voices, and pets reacting to things unseen. But between belief and skepticism lies a bigger question — what really happens to energy when we die?

⚡ This one is personal. It’s open. And it’s definitely not your average Sunday.

🎙️ File:010 – Ghosts, Hauntings, & the Paranormal is now streaming.

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In This Episode:

• Personal stories of childhood hauntings and paranormal moments

• Strange encounters in homes, schools, and dreams

• Pets reacting to unseen energy and unexplained behaviors

• A candid discussion on belief, fear, and spiritual sensitivity

• Paranormal snapshots, trumpet-playing ghosts, and theories on afterlife energy

• An open invitation to share your own stories

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Keywords:

ghosts, hauntings, paranormal podcast, supernatural stories, Beautiful Sunday Podcast, Society of BS, childhood ghost stories, haunted memories, unexplained energy, spiritual sensitivity, creepy experiences, personal paranormal stories, ghost encounters, skepticism vs belief, podcast community, Open Transmission, Not Your Average Sunday

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Episode Chapters:

• 00:00 – Open Transmission: Embracing the Paranormal

• 00:59 – Childhood Hauntings: Early Experiences with the Supernatural

• 04:46 – Creepy Encounters: Family Ghost Stories

• 09:59 – Photographic Evidence: Paranormal Snapshots

• 15:13 – Haunted Places: Personal Experiences and Anecdotes

• 20:05 – Theories on Ghosts: Science vs. Belief

• 24:53 – Concluding Thoughts: The Nature of the Unknown

💡 Goats drained of blood. Dogs mutilated. And something lurking in the dark.

This week on Campfire Bites, Kristin & Seleena investigate one of the most infamous creatures in cryptid history — El Chupacabra — and uncover the mystery behind not one, but two versions of this legendary livestock slayer.

From its origins in Puerto Rico in the 1990s to modern-day sightings in the American Southwest, we explore whether the Chupacabra is an alien-influenced hoax… or a misunderstood creature battling mange.

⚡ Plus: play along in Creepy or Cryptid, a game that challenges you to spot the difference between real animal behavior and folkloric fiction.

🎙️ File:009 – What Gets My Goat is now streaming.

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In This Episode:

• The chilling 1995 Puerto Rico encounter that sparked the Chupacabra legend

• How a sci-fi movie may have shaped mass sightings

• The hairless “mange” version from the U.S. — and the truth behind those carcasses

• The psychology of fear, film, and folklore

• Creepy or Cryptid: a game of real vs. unreal animal attacks

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Keywords:

El Chupacabra, Beautiful Sunday Podcast, Society of BS, Campfire Bites, cryptid podcast, Puerto Rico folklore, goat sucker, Chupacabra sightings, paranormal podcast, urban legend, cryptid debunked, alien conspiracy, mange mystery, weird animal behavior, creepy podcast, livestock attacks, true or myth, Not Your Average Sunday

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Episode Chapters:

• 00:00 – Welcome to Campfire Bites

• 01:00 – The Puerto Rico Incident

• 05:15 – The Movie Theory & Alien Connection

• 09:30 – The Southwestern Chupacabra (Mange Explanation)

• 13:00 – Creepy or Cryptid Game Time

• 16:45 – Final Theories & Outro

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Resources & References:

• Britannica – Chupacabra Overview

• NBC News – Chupacabra Explained

• LA Times – 1995 Coverage of Chupacabra Hysteria

• Cryptid Wiki – History of El Chupacabra

💡 ’Twas the night before Christmas… but who really wrote the rhyme?

This week on Cursed Keepsakes, Kristin & Seleena unwrap a festive mystery involving the world’s most iconic Christmas poem. For 200 years, families have recited A Visit from St. Nicholas — but the question of who actually wrote it remains unsolved.

Was it the scholarly Clement Clarke Moore? Or was it Henry Livingston Jr., a jolly Dutch-descended poet who never received credit?

🎄 Authorship battles, forensic poetry, and reindeer name conspiracies — this is one holiday tale you didn’t know was a mystery.

⚡ And for game time? We write our own twisted Christmas rhymes — live.

🎙️ File:008 – What’s Written Isn’t Certain is now open.

In This Episode:

• The mysterious origins of ’Twas the Night Before Christmas

• Clement Clarke Moore’s claim to the poem — and why some say he lied

• The Livingston family’s fight to restore credit to their ancestor

• Literary sleuthing, rhyming clues, and reindeer name mix-ups

• A poetic battle of Christmas authorship

• Game Time: A rhyming improv showdown 🎄

Keywords:

Beautiful Sunday Podcast, Society of BS, Cursed Keepsakes, Christmas poem mystery, Who wrote Twas the Night Before Christmas, Henry Livingston, Clement Moore, holiday folklore, Christmas conspiracy, anonymous authorship, poem dispute, Santa’s reindeer names, poetry mystery, podcast with games, festive folklore, literary whodunit, Not Your Average Sunday

Episode Chapters:

• 00:00 – Welcome to Cursed Keepsakes

• 01:00 – A Christmas Poem Arrives

• 04:20 – Moore vs. Livingston: Who Wrote It First?

• 08:40 – Forensic Poetry & the Reindeer Name Theory

• 11:50 – Game Time: Rhyming Christmas Tales

• 15:30 – Final Theories & Outro

Resources & References:

• [The Story Behind the Most Famous Christmas Poem of All Time – Columbia Magazine](https://magazine.columbia.edu/article/story-behind-most-famous-christmas-poem-all#:~:text=As%20the%20story%20goes%20(and,book%20of%20his%20own%20poems)

• Henry Livingston Jr. Family Website

• Poetry Foundation – Clement Clarke Moore

💡 What if the lights in the sky aren’t stars… but something watching you back?

This week on Weird Science & Wonders, Kristin & Seleena travel to a secluded valley in Norway where strange lights have baffled scientists and locals for over 50 years.

The Hessdalen Lights flicker, dance, and hover with no clear cause — witnessed by hikers, filmed by scientists, and feared by those who see them too closely.

Are they natural electrical discharges? A “natural battery” beneath the soil? Or is it… something else entirely?

⚡ Plus: a game of “Explain the Unexplainable,” where you must invent logic for the illogical.

🎙️ File:007 – A Matter of Light is now open.

In This Episode:

· The 1972 sighting that sparked decades of scientific and paranormal interest

· How the Hessdalen Lights behave — glowing, pulsing, hovering, flashing

· The Natural Battery Theory, Tectonic Strain, and Ball Lightning hypotheses

· Alien theories, eye-witness reports, and a glowing orb that lit up a mountainside

· Kristin’s brain slowly melts from science overload

· Game Time: “Explain the Unexplainable” – you get the weird, you make it make sense

Keywords:

Hessdalen lights, Beautiful Sunday Podcast, Norway UFOs, unexplained phenomena, strange lights in sky, plasma bubbles, natural battery theory, alien sightings, paranormal podcast, Weird Science & Wonders, scientific mysteries, ball lightning, glowing orbs, sci-fi folklore, Scandinavian mysteries

Episode Chapters:

• 00:00 – Welcome to Weird Science & Wonders
• 01:00 – The First Hessdalen Sightings
• 05:15 – Scientific Theories (Battery, Strain, Lightning)
• 10:40 – Alien Theories & Personal Accounts
• 17:05 – Game Time: Explain the Unexplainable

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Resources & References

• Hessdalen Project Official Site
• Hessdalen Light Reports
• YouTube – Hessdalen Sightings Compilation
• Ball Lightning – Britannica