The Strange Sessions

The Strange Sessions

Podcasting the Strange to the World

Episodes

September 28, 2025 90 mins

Krista and Kurt are off this weekend, so this episode will be a double-feature preview of two previously released just-for-subscribers episodes of the Side Sessions!  In the first half of this episode, Krista and Kurt look at the awesomeness of The Jejune Institute, and in the second half, Krista, Kurt, and guest co-host Blaine Rezach discuss their hot-takes and unpopular opinions!! 

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*NOTE* - The topic discussion starts at 22:00. In this Listener Suggestions episode, Krista and Kurt look into two stories...is the internet even alive anymore, or has it been completely taken over by bots, AI, and shadowy manipulations, and what did over 60 students at a school in Zimbabwe witness in 1994? And, as always, a taste-test and more trivia questions!!!

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*NOTE* - The topic discussion starts at 15:00. It’s another Strange States episode! This time, we will be looking at The Land Of 10,000 Lakes and Wisconsin’s bestie…Minnesota! From haunted murder mansions and spooky concert halls to demonic marsupials, we will be looking at all things Minnesotan! And, as always, a taste-test and more trivia questions!!!
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August 17, 2025 106 mins

*NOTE* - The topic discussion starts at 15:22.

It's another awesome Listener Stories episode!!

Mimics, attacking ghosts, unseen visitors, and much more! A huge thank you to everyone who sent in stories for us!

And, as always, a taste-test and more trivia questions for the contest!!

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*NOTE* - The topic discussion starts at 28:15. In this episode, Krista and Kurt look into two recent paranormal stories: The death of Dan Rivera and its relation to the infamous Annabelle doll, and the Buga Sphere, a mysterious sphere captured on video flying over Columbia and is now in the hands of researchers.  Also, an important announcement... And, as always, A taste-test and trivia questions for the contest!

 

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*NOTE* - The topic discussion starts at 12:40.  As Krista and Kurt get the new studio up and running, they discuss their recent ghost investigation in Campbellsport, playing some potential EVPs and a very interesting Estes Method session!  Also, some trivia questions!

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Krista and Kurt are on vacation this week, so this weekend’s episode will be a “Summer Road Trip” double Side Sessions preview!!  In the first half of the episode, Krista and Kurt look at 25 fun and unique travel destinations around the country! And in the second half of the episode, they look at things that are uniquely Wisconsin!  So head down to the supper club by the stop-and-go lights, grab a brat and a brandy old fashioned, a...

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*NOTE* - The topic discussion starts at 13:06. From its founding by a Bavarian professor in 1776 to today’s latest music videos by Beyoncé and Lady Gaga, conspiracy theorists have talked about a shadowy cabal running the world behind the scenes, and its evil plan for a one-world government.  In this episode, Krista and Kurt look at the Illuminati and The New World Order!

And. as always, a taste-test and more trivia questions! 

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With the help of some great research by awesome Stranger Alejandro, Krista and Kurt tango into the first-ever Strange Countries episode, looking at the beautiful country of Argentina!!! From rum-loving Cryptids to ghostly castles and strange security camera footage, Krista and Kurt look at all strange things Argentinian! And, as always, a taste-test and more questions for the trivia contest!!! 

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*NOTE* - The topic discussion starts at 12:40.

In this episode, Krista and Kurt look into stories of haunted hospitals, spooky nursing homes, and the things that people report seeing, hearing, and feeling shortly before they die.  And, as always, a taste-test and more trivia questions for the contest!

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In this My Favorite Mini-Mystery episode, Krista looks at the mysterious (and beautiful) Voynich Manuscript, and Kurt looks at the phenomena of "Streetlight Interference" and "SLIders", people who believe that they can cause streetlights to go out just by walking past them. 

And, as usual, a taste-test and more trivia questions for the contest!!!

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April 27, 2025 90 mins

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In 2016, workers at the U.S. embassy in Cuba began to experience strange and debilitating symptoms, and soon, other people around the world began to experience the same symptoms. Was it a weapon of some kind? Was it a by-product of espionage? Or was it a simple case of mass hysteria? In this episode, Krista and Kurt look into “Havana Syndrome”! And, as always, a taste- test and trivia ...

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*NOTE* - The topic discussion starts at 12:50. In this episode, Krista and Kurt look at a few strange stories about television!  Mysterious signals, strange broadcast intrusions, spooky figures, and more from that device that is in all of our houses.  And, as always, a taste-test and trivia questions!!!

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In this, the long-awaited Season 9 premiere, you guys voted for the topic!   In this episode, Krista and Kurt will be looking at the drone sightings of 2024! What were they, and have the sightings stopped?    Also, a taste-test and the start of a season-long Strange Sessions trivia contest!    
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In this special Side Sessions preview, two previously-released episodes for our subscribers will be featured!

In the first half of the episode, Krista and Kurt look at the scents that are the most nostalgic to them.

And in the second half, they look at the fascinating history of Colonel Sanders and KFC.

New episodes will be coming at the end of this month!

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Surprise, Strangers! ☺️ *NOTE* - The topic discussion starts at 26:14. In this Skype-recorded update episode, Krista and Kurt discuss how their holidays went, talk about some life changes going on, and address a few changes to the podcast in the new season (nothing scary!) And a short topic...was James Dean's car cursed? We will see you soon! Happy 2025!!!
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December 24, 2024 110 mins

Merry Christmas Eve, Strangers!! In this special holiday episode, we are once again joined by guest co-host Kory Konecny!!! This time around, we had you, the listeners, email questions to Kory for him to ask us this episode! Thank you SO much for all the awesome questions you guys sent in! And, we finally open the Hákarl (rotten shark meat) that was sent to us for a taste-test. Are any of us brave enough to try it once we get a whi...

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Well, we made it through another season!!! 

In this episode, the Season 8 finale, Krista and Kurt are once again joined by popular guest co-host Kory Konecny to look into three musical mysteries! Kory looks at the story of Paul McCartney being dead, Krista looks at the story of Elvis Presley being alive, and Kurt looks at the musical story of the unsolved Dorabella Cipher.

And, as always, a taste-test!!! 

Thank you SO much for lis...

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November 17, 2024 93 mins
Due to some issues (aka my stupid car), this episode is recorded on Skype, rather than together in person. In this episode, Krista and Kurt look into some strange stories about caves, from haunted caves to stories about missing spelunkers! No taste-test OR listener questions this week, but in this episode, we will give you the email address to send questions to for our Christmas episode!!!
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It’s another Missing 411 Spotlight episode! In this episode, Krista and Kurt look at the tragic stories of Patric McCarthy and Todd Sees, two cases where there might be way more going on than meets the eye. And, as always, a taste-test and we answer listener questions!
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