Where Our Minds Wander Podcast

08/12/2023

Our Goldfield spittoon we mentioned in episode 84 and our "cryptid" tree. Do any of you have any paranormal related ornaments? We'd love to see them!

07/12/2023

New Episode! "Episode:84 The Hand of Glory and The Goldfield Hotel"

Beth explores the magical Hand of Glory, an object used by thieves in Europe to cast spells on innkeepers. Wes tells the tale of the Goldfield Hotel of Nevada, where rumors and ghosts have remained for years. https://www.atla...

Beth explores the magical Hand of Glory, an object used by thieves in Europe to cast spells on innkeepers. Wes tells the tale of the Goldfield Hotel of N…

05/12/2023

It's a magical object with a cool name: The Hand of Glory. And then there's the historic Goldfield Hotel in Goldfield, Nevada, that just happens to be very haunted. Episode 84 arrives Thursday!

Public Domain Images: Hand of Glory attributed to Badobadop (CCA4.0) and Goldfield Hotel attributed to Vivaverdi (CCA3.0)

30/11/2023

New Episode! "Episode 83: Percy Shelley's Doppelganger"

Wes and Beth take a deep dive into the doppelganger phenomenon, including writers Percy and Mary Shelley's encounter with one that was truly terrifying. Our Show notes: https://wired.me/science/the-phenomenon-of-doppelgange...

Wes and Beth take a deep dive into the doppelganger phenomenon, including writers Percy and Mary Shelley's encounter with one that was truly terrifying…

29/11/2023

Were Percy and Mary Shelley tormented by a doppelganger? Did Lord Byron witness it? Are doppelgangers even real? Check out this week's episode (coming Thursday!) as we attempt to answer these questions and more!

Pictured below: Percy Bysshe Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, and Lord Byron

25/11/2023

New Episode! "🔒 Premium Episode 9: Mysteries of Rock Lake"

Subscriber-only episode Wes and Beth dive headlong into Rock Lake, Wisconsin, where it's said both ancient pyramids and a lake monster exist beneath the water. Our Show Notes: https://hoardmuseum.org/rock-lake-sea-serpent/ ht...

Subscriber-only episode Wes and Beth dive headlong into Rock Lake, Wisconsin, where it's said both ancient pyramids and a lake monster exist beneath the …

23/11/2023

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

23/11/2023

New Episode! "Episode 82: A Shapeshifting Cat and an Amazing Escape"

Beth shares a few Bakeneko tales of shapeshifting monster cats and the origins behind them. Wes tells the amazing submarine survival story of John Capes. Show Notes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakeneko https://encycloped...

Beth shares a few Bakeneko tales of shapeshifting monster cats and the origins behind them. Wes tells the amazing submarine survival story of John Cape…

21/11/2023

Listen to Thursday's all new episode for the extraordinary story of John Capes, who survived the sinking of the HMS Perseus. Pictured below is Capes and the Davis Device (which helped save his life). Also in this episode is the creepy tale (tail?) of the Bakeneko, or Monster Cat, of Japan.

16/11/2023

New Episode! "Episode 81: Dr. Hamilton's Ghost Laboratory and High Strangeness at the Mansion Recording Studio"

Beth delves into the historic Hamilton House in Winnipeg, where an inventive couple used science to investigate the paranormal. Wes delves into famous bands' ghostly experiences at the famed Laurel Canyon studio. https://hist...

Beth delves into the historic Hamilton House in Winnipeg, where an inventive couple used science to investigate the paranormal. Wes delves into famous ba…

14/11/2023

Two very interesting landmarks, the historic Hamilton House in Winnipeg, Canada and The Mansion recording studio in Laurel Canyon, CA. Listen to this week's upcoming episode to find out why they're so darn interesting!

12/11/2023

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09/11/2023

New Episode! "Episode 80: The Enjuin Mermaid and the Leather Man"

Beth shares a slew of newly discovered strange creatures. Wes tells the intriguing true tale of the Leather Man. Show Notes: https://unseen-japan.com/mermaid-mummy-japan-true-identity/ https://www.insider.com/photos-mysterio...

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07/11/2023

Two unbelievable tales with more than a little bit of truth to them- the Enjuin mermaid and the Leather Man. Episode 80 drops Thursday!

02/11/2023

New Episode! "Episode 79: The Mermaid Inn and Mad Stones"

Beth shares the many haunts of the historic Mermaid Inn in Rye, England. Wes explores the curious history of mad stones, said to extract poison from various wounds. S how notes: Middle Music: https://www.purple-planet.com htt...

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01/11/2023

What do mad stones and the Mermaid Inn have in common? They're both part of this week's episode, arriving Thursday! Check out episode 79!

31/10/2023

Happy Halloween all you fellow Wanderers!

26/10/2023

New Episode! "Episode 78: Halloween Special"

Join Wes and Beth as they tell creepy tales based on urban legends from around the country. Show Notes: Our Merch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/where-our-minds-wander?ref_id=27458 Our Books on Amazon https://www.ama...

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25/10/2023

It's official. As of today you can now listen to us on YouTube.

From the creepy attic's dark corners to the very end of a shadow-filled dirt road, our minds wander towards the odd, supernatural and not easily explained. P...

24/10/2023

Hope you're all ready for some spooky tales based on urban legends from around the country! Our creepy Halloween episode drops Thursday.

19/10/2023

New Episode! "🔒 Premium Bonus Episode:8 Ambrose Bierce and Mysterious Oregon"

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19/10/2023

New Episode! "Episode 77: The Evolution of Modern Day Halloween"

Both Wes and Beth dive deeply into Halloween traditions, discussing how they all began, evolved, and carried on through the centuries. Show Notes: Our Merch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/where-our-minds-wander?ref_i...

Both Wes and Beth dive deeply into Halloween traditions, discussing how they all began, evolved, and carried on through the centuries. Show Notes: Our Me…

17/10/2023

For this week's episode, we're diving into the origins of Halloween. What better teaser than some vintage greeting cards?

Both images; Public domain

13/10/2023

12/10/2023

New Episode! "Episode 76: Two Haunts for October"

It's haunted October! Beth claims a seat at the haunted and historic Regent Theatre in Picton, Ontario. Wes explores a haunted castle in Vermont, of all places! Show notes: Our Merch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/w...

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11/10/2023

It's October, which means we have a couple haunted places to share with you. Pictured below is the Regent Theatre in Picton, Ontario and Wilson Castle of Proctor, Vermont.

Both images Public Domain in the US (Regent Theatre attributed to JFVoll CCSA 4.0 and Wilson Castle attributed to Daderot CCSA 2.5)

08/10/2023

Beth and I at the 2023 Whitehall NY Sasquatch Festival.

07/10/2023

Thank you to the Seven Days newspaper in Vermont for including us in your coverage of the Whitehall NY Sasquatch Festival.

The first signs of the beast popped up a few miles outside Whitehall, N.Y. He was lurking by the corner of a convenience store, his...

05/10/2023

New Episode! "Episode 75: A Creepy Forest and the Enfield Monster"

Beth goes for a walk through the haunted Hoia Baciu forest of Romania where strange things are seen in the night. Wes visits Illinois, where an unusual, three-legged cryptid made itself known in 1973. Show notes: Our Merch s...

Beth goes for a walk through the haunted Hoia Baciu forest of Romania where strange things are seen in the night. Wes visits Illinois, where an unusual,…

03/10/2023

Would you walk through the extremely creepy Hoia Baciu forest in Romania? Would you visit this town in Illinois where a cryptid roamed in 1973? Check out our new episode on Thursday!

(Hoia Baciu image, Public Domain CC 2.0 attributed to boreschristian)

01/10/2023

We had a spectacular day at the Whitehall NY Sasquatch festival. We met some of our listeners and so many people shared their personal experiences that they have had with the supernatural and paranormal. We met so many awesome people. Thank you everyone for your love and support! We have the best listeners!

30/09/2023

So glad to be here today at the Whitehall Sasquatch Festival and Calling Contest!

28/09/2023

New Episode! "Episode 74: These Kids Saw UFOs and Cheesman Park Spirits"

Beth looks at two uncannily similar school-related UFO sightings almost 8000 miles and 20 years apart Wes strolls through a Denver park where restless spirits still wander (for good reason!) Show Notes: Our Merch store: http...

Beth looks at two uncannily similar school-related UFO sightings almost 8000 miles and 20 years apart Wes strolls through a Denver park where restless s…

25/09/2023

Can you tell what these children saw, 8000 miles and 20 years apart? Check out episode 74 to find out, along with the haunted Cheesman Park in Denver.

21/09/2023

New Episode! "Episode 73: Smithsonian Ghosts and the Livonian Werewolf"

Beth visits the Smithsonian Museums and the five alleged ghosts that haunt it. Wes tells the story of Thiess, the 17th century man who claimed to be a good werewolf. Show notes: Our Merch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stor...

Beth visits the Smithsonian Museums and the five alleged ghosts that haunt it. Wes tells the story of Thiess, the 17th century man who claimed to be a go…

19/09/2023

Is James Smithson (pictured below) one of the 5 alleged ghosts who haunt the Smithsonian? Can anyone just voluntarily stop being a werewolf? Episode 73 is coming your way in just 2 days!

All images Public Domain in the United States.

14/09/2023

New Episode! "Episode 72: A Strange Event and the House of Eleven Ghosts"

Beth looks at the mysterious Tunguska Event, when fire filled the sky and Tesla got the blame. Wes tackles the haunted Barnstable House where numerous spirits are said to roam (and one even carries a hatchet!) Show Notes: Our...

Beth looks at the mysterious Tunguska Event, when fire filled the sky and Tesla got the blame. Wes tackles the haunted Barnstable House where numerous sp…

12/09/2023

Did Nikola Tesla's "death ray" cause 800 square miles of Siberian forest to be flattened in 1908? Is the Barnstable House on Cape Cod haunted? Check out this week's upcoming episode and decide for yourselves!

Both images public domain in the United States

07/09/2023

We will be at the Whitehall, NY Sasquatch festival September 30th. Stop by and see us at our booth. It's a fantastic festival. You don't want to miss it.

07/09/2023

New Episode! "Episode 71: Spontaneous Human Combustion and Waterfront Station Ghosts"

Beth explores the spontaneous human combustion phenomenon even though it scares her. Wes shares ghostly encounters inside Vancouver's haunted train station. Show Notes: Our Merch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/where-...

Beth explores the spontaneous human combustion phenomenon even though it scares her. Wes shares ghostly encounters inside Vancouver's haunted train stati…