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Join host Sapphire Sandalo, a Filipino (Cebuano/Ilonggo) American occultist on a mission to add more empathy and diversity to the paranormal, supernatural, and horror communities through stories and interviews from the Philippines and around the world. Each episode includes true stories, with Sapphire's thoughtful commentary woven throughout. "...It’s almost like the storytellers are in a therapy session, with Sapphire as their wise guide." -Lifehacker
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- 1 weeks ago36 min
Stories From Festivals: Ghost on set; The longing; The man next door & the crying girl
Traveling to different film festivals has introduced me to many wonderful filmmakers and programmers, who have peculiar stories of their own that you'll hear today. Ch 1 - Ghost on set, with Steven Schloss IG: @Stevennschlosswww.hotbrick.us Ch 2 - The longing, with Wendy Wang IG: @wenderscolor Ch 3 - The man next door & the crying girl, with Katie Rife https://www.overlookfilmfest.com/ As always, if anything you hear today conjures any memories of your own paranormal experiences, send them to the show at story@storieswithsapphire.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago1 min
Update: Watch and Vote for Breeder!
You can watch my short film "Breeder" for free now until Oct 22 11:59pm PST!!!! After watching, give it a thumbs up to help it advance to the next round, where the Top 10 finalists screen at the Chinese Theater in Hollywood and are eligible to win the grand prize of $100k! https://ripcord.film Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 2 weeks ago29 min
Brushes with death: Rejected by death; Partying with death; The boy on the stairs & the woman on the trail
October is the time of year when the veil between the living and the dead is at its thinnest. The stories you’ll hear today are from real people who were temporarily pushed through that curtain and caught a glimpse of the other side. Like the woman who saw a strange being while giving birth, The person who dreamed about a friend, And the person who had an undeniably run in with the dead. As always, if any of the stories you hear today conjure up any memories of your own that you’d like to share, send it in an email to story@storieswithsapphire.com Ch 1 - Rejected by death, submitted by Bao Ch 2 - Partying with death, submitted by Haley Ch 3 - The boy on the stairs & the woman on the trail, submitted by Harper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 3 weeks ago44 min
Sadhu Dah Returns: The ancient entity in Keningau
In April 2025, Sadhu Dah shared some of the wild cases from his time as an exorcist. He reached out recently because he had just experienced an incredibly intense case, one that still isn't fully closed. https://www.thesadhudah.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Sep 30, 202640 min
Whoa...why was that there?: The haunting that ended my addiction; The green lady; The meat bucket
New episodes will go live every Wednesday of October! Have you ever seen something that didn't make sense in the moment...? The stories you’ll hear today are from real people who also encountered something that made them think…whoa…why was that there? Like the shadow figure on an apartment terrace, The lady decked in all green, And the bucket of meat in a hotel room. Ch 1 - The haunting that ended my addiction, submitted by Ajai Ch 2 - The green lady, submitted by Juli Ch 3 - The meat bucket, with Gary D Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Sep 3, 20261 min
The Signal - "Just Ask" Trailer
I was a guest on The Signal this week! You can listen to the full episode at euphomet.com or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Aug 5, 20261 min
Update!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE! New episodes will be coming soon! If you're attending Midsummer Scream in Long Beach CA this weekend, come to our panel on Aug 9th at 11:30am at the Frankenstage. If you're in Atlanta GA, you can watch my horror short film "Breeder" at the Atlanta Underground Film Festival on Aug 8th at 10:15pm as part of the Shorts 5 block. Tickets at auff.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Jul 22, 202632 min
Uncanny: The mimics in my house; The hospital image; The friends who weren't there; Who flagged the bus down?
In this week’s episode, I’ll be sharing other real stories from real people who have also had encounters with nonhuman things that seemed uncannily human at first. Ch 1 - The mimics in my house, submitted by Rayla Ch 2 - The hospital image, submitted by Hanz Ch 3 - The friends who weren't there, with Gary D Ch 4 - Who flagged the bus down? submitted by Ralph As always, if any of the stories you hear today remind you of anything you’ve experienced, send it in an email to story@storieswithsapphire.com If you’re a member of the Believer tier on my Patreon, there is a bonus story at the end of the episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Join host Sapphire Sandalo, a Filipino (Cebuano/Ilonggo) American occultist on a mission to add more empathy and diversity to the paranormal, supernatural, and horror communities through stories and interviews from the Philippines and around the world. Each episode includes true stories, with Sapphire's thoughtful commentary woven throughout. "...It’s almost like the storytellers are in a therapy session, with Sapphire as their wise guide." -Lifehacker
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