The Strange Sessions

The Strange Sessions

Podcasting the Strange to the World

Episodes

August 3, 2025 106 mins

*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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*NOTE* - The topic discussion starts at 14:30

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

*NOTE* - The topic discussion starts at 13:10.

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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October 20, 2024 113 mins
With Halloween right around the corner and Spooky Season in full-swing, Krista and Kurt look at one of the phenomena that spooks them the most…Mimics! Whether it’s voices across the dark house from family members who aren’t there, or friend’s voices luring you into the woods, just what are these things? Are they ghosts? Are they Jinn? Are they just our imagination? And, as always, a taste-test!
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October 6, 2024 113 mins

*NOTE* - The topic discussion starts at 15:17.  It's time for another Listener Stories episode! In this episode, Krista and Kurt read and listen to some spooky stories sent in by you guys, our awesome Strangers! Lots of "Nopes" in these stories, too! And a few Reddit stories at the end.  And, as always, a taste-test!

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*NOTE 1* - THIS IS THE 2ND PART OF A 2-PART EPISODE, SO PLEASE LISTEN TO PART 1 FIRST!!! *NOTE 2* - The topic discussion starts at 11:20.

After the launch of Sputnik in 1957, the United States realized that it needed to step up education so the U.S. didn’t fall behind the rest of the world. This eventually led to programs like GATE (Gifted and Talented Education), where students were tested, and those that were deemed advanced wer...

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*NOTE 1* - THIS IS THE 1ST PART OF A 2-PART EPISODE!  *NOTE 2* - The topic discussion starts at 16:30.

After the launch of Sputnik in 1957, the United States realized that it needed to step up education so the U.S. didn’t fall behind the rest of the world. This eventually led to programs like GATE (Gifted and Talented Education), where students were tested, and those that were deemed advanced were pulled from class for separate pr...

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