Beasts, Boos and Buds
Beasts, Boos and Buds
Maya Mazumder
Resident skeptic Devin Juros and self-described "spooky things enthusiast" Maya Mazumder discuss, debate, and (occasionally) agree on the truth behind various paranormal events and creatures.
Subterfuge at Shag Harbour PART 1
  On the night of October 4, 1967, residents of Shag Harbour (and surrounding areas) noticed four strange orange lights crash into the water. What followed afterwards can only be described as "deeply suspicious". In this special two part (!) episode we discuss the details surrounding this mysterious event and more, from unexplained stinky sea foam to the general terribleness of the font "Lobster". 
Jun 9, 2021
35 min
Uncharted Spirits
It's haunted lighthouse time, babey! In this episode we discuss our very first "boo" - the ghosts that may or may not inhabit the Point Lookout Lighthouse in Scotland, MD. Points of debate include: the true host of this podcast, contaminated lamp oil, Civil War prison camps, spirit boxes, and the reliability of a medium's testimony. Sounds/Images: Orb Soldier All recordings (scroll for the ones we used!) Other Sources: https://www.ptlookoutlighthouse.com/overview.shtml https://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2011/10/haunted-lighthouses-point-lookout-lighthouse/ https://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=436 https://dnr.maryland.gov/Pages/Spirits-of-Point-Lookout.aspx
May 10, 2021
1 hr 3 min
The Dyatlov Pass Incident
What would compel someone to slash open their tent and leave with no clothes in the dead of winter? Good question! In this episode, we examine the strange circumstances surrounding the deaths of nine Russian students on a hiking trip gone wrong. Topics discussed include: Soviet cover-ups, UFO sightings, the Yeti, and (less excitingly) super strong winds. Sources: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/extra/SoLiOdJyCK/mystery_of_dyatlov_pass https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2020/02/russia-dyatlov-pass-conspiracy-theory/605863/ http://www.museumcenter.org/the-curious-curator/2020/5/15/historys-mysteries-revealed-crystal-skulls-nazca-lines-shroud-of-turin-and-dyatlov-pass-incident-54lfg
Dec 22, 2020
1 hr 4 min
A Deep Dive into Loch Ness
Ancient carvings! Blurry photos! Underwater UFOs! We discuss all aspects of the lore surrounding the Loch Ness Monster and whether she exists, from evolutionary constraints on plesiosaurs to the plausibility of mythological water horses. Videos/Images Referenced: Carving Flipper Original Flipper Enhanced Dinsdale Film Gordon Holmes Footage More Sources: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/article/legend-loch-ness/ http://lochnessmystery.blogspot.com/2015/09/nessie-faq.html http://lochnessmystery.blogspot.com/2013/04/classic-sightings-aldie-mackay.html https://www.nature.com/articles/258466a0.pdf?fbclid=IwAR26f-WLe-5Rz4eyXucj3sfwDDtG8a5FhyywYe0OgNiJGxjccLg34-GoAFQ https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-49495145 https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/tetrapod-zoology/photos-of-the-loch-ness-monster-revisited/ http://tetzoo.com/blog/2020/8/17/loch-ness-monster-flipper-photos
Dec 15, 2020
59 min