Summary of Episode
“Phrogging” (sounds like “frogging”) refers to the act of living in someone’s home without their knowledge or permission. It is not the same as squatting, and – in many ways – phrogging is much, much creepier. In the first of a two-part series on the subject, the Escape Pod co-hosts discuss a handful of phreaky phrogging incidents that might have you checking your closets. Twice.
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains content some listeners might find disturbing.
Bullet Points of Key Topics and Markers:
- Topic #1 :53 Escaping persistent and, at times, very sophisticated scam artists.
- Topic #2 8:47 Intro to topic.
- Topic #3 15:50 NC college student experiences paranormal-like activity.
- Topic #5 22:23 Woman finds an addict in her attic.
- Topic #6 32:04 Phrogging from a phrogger’s POV.
- Topic #7 40:18 Escapism, co-host-style.
Resources & Links
- 08/29/2023. Austin Harvey. https://allthatsinteresting.com/phrogging
- 08/31/2023. Michael Tsai. https://spectrumlocalnews.com/hi/hawaii/news/2023/08/31/-phrogger--sentenced-to-40-years-for-burglary--prison-killing
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