FSS BONUS Episode! Talking Horror Movies & Haunted Chicago with Jackson Schreiber
Big thanks to the horror blog wonderfullyweirdandhorrifying.com for making this conversation happen. What did you think of "Hereditary?"
The Fantastic Story Society
From true crime to the paranormal, to urban legends and myths and the down-right weird, The Fantastic Story Society finds them, dissects them, and most importantly discusses such stories with an expert in the realm of the fantastic. Join historical researchers, experts on serial killers, ghost tour guides, archaeologists, and more as The Society hosts, Max Timm and Scott Markus, seek out the most bizarre stories you can imagine and try to find the voice behind the fantastic.
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Episodes (49)
FSS: Paranormal European Travel - Portugal, Sintra's Knights Templar Connection
Join us for an international travel episode as co-Host Scott Markus & his wife headed to Portugal and visit the most famously haunted location in Portugal & visit a city that has a long mystical connection to folklore and witchcraft.
FSS 46: Halloween Special - Paranormal Investigation at Madison's Masonic Temple
Happy Halloween! What better a way to celebrate than to go looking for ghosts! Let's combine that with all the paranoia about secret societies and do a paranormal investigation at a massive Masonic Temple near a state capitol building!
FSS 45: IAmNotAStalker's Lindsay Blake on Filming Locations & Some Strange LA Crims stories
Writer/researcher Lindsay Blake has made a career out of a passion - finding where her favorite shows were filmed (starting with "Scream"). Geek out with us as we talk about unique locations across LA including hidden gems & strange LA crimes.
FSS 44: Rita Mae Moore, Haunted Lake Geneva & the curious ghosts at Baker House
Haunted history tour guide, Rita Mae Moore, grew up with a ghost hunting mom before working in the police force and having some paranormal experiences there. Today, she's a tour guide & two-time author of a fantasy book series.
FSS: Road Trip Through Roswell w/ Max & Scott
Max & Scott take a road trip across America to join the WGA picket lines in Hollywood. On the way, they stop at some unique locations associated with unique histories, stories & legends.
FSS 42: Colin Dickey - Secret Societies & Truth Behind Famous Ghost Stories
Colin Dickey is a wonderful writer and spectacular researcher. His work reveals hidden or lost truths behind famous stories we've all heard. His latest book is Under the Eye of Power: How Fear of Secret Societies Shapes American Democracy.
FSS 41: Comedy Night! Patti Vasquez, Stand-Up Comic, Screenwriter & Mom Breaking into Hollywood while living outside of LA
As we call into session this meeting of the Fantastic Story Society, we are thrilled to induct a new member. Her life as a writer and performer has evolved on stage in front of an audience, from Leprechauno to pregnant party girl to Mamacita, the diaper diva. She’s a staple of Chicago radio, having hosted shows on the city’s biggest stations. You can currently drive home with here everyday at WCPT 820am. You also might catch her on the random episode of the series Chicago Fire. Oh & she even ran for public office recently and is an advocate for individuals with disabilities. She also started With Kind Words, an organization that provides consultation for healthcare providers. She’s kind of done it all. She’s fearless. She’s the newest member of the Fantastic Story Society. Welcome, Patti Vasquez!
FSS 40: Cassie Carpenter, LA & Hollywood Ghost Stories: Warner Pacific Theater & the Hillview Apts Speakeasy
Cassie Carpenter regularly leads tours of Haunted Los Angeles and Hollywood. After attending a haunted University in Southern California to major in theatre, it's only fitting! In this episode, we discuss a number of her favorite haunted LA locations.
FSS 39: Jason Woliner's True Crime...ish Series Paul T. Goldman, Borat & His Daring Escape from a Debutante Ball
Comedy director Jason Woliner has worked on some of our favorite comedies, from What We Do in the Shadows & Last Man on Earth to New Girl & the Borat sequel. He's back with the infinitely fascinating crime mystery Paul T Goldman, now streaming on Peacock.
FSS 38: Christopher Hatton's "Raven's Hollow," Edgar Allan Poe & Being Haunted by an Aggressive Ghosts
Sci-Fi & horror writer-director Christopher Hatton joins us to discuss a variety of topics including Edgar Allan Poe, Singapore spiritual beliefs, Area 51, his own terrifying ghost story & his newest movie: Shudder's paranormal mystery "Raven's Hollow."
FSS 37 Screenwriter Jim Hart (Contact, Dracula, Hook): a UFO Witness & the Ghosts of the Murdered Lovers
Screenwriter Jim Hart may be known for some modern classics like Bram Stoker's Dracula, Hook, Contact and may others, but it's also a witness to multiple strange events in the sky and stayed in an absurdly haunted house while in college.
FSS 36: John Cox on the Psychic Battles, Seances & Strange Death of Harry Houdini
Life-long Harry Houdini researcher John Cox join us to discuss the origins of Houdini's battles with fraudulent mediums, his odd death, the 'final Houdini seance,' and his time in Delavan, WI... all without getting stung by a single wasp!
FSS 35: MJ Dickson on British Ghosts, South African Cryptids & Aleister Crowley
Max & Scott dive into working on ghost hunting TV shows with producer and investigator MJ Dickson, who has looked into paranormal stories & haunted locations across the globe. Her fantastic story alone is worth tuning in for!
FSS 34: Rick Alan Ross, How Cults Work & Deprogramming Former Members
We sit down with one of the premiere experts in how cults operate and how to help someone get out. You can currently catch him on “The Vow” on HBO discussing his work with escaping NXIVM members + his work in Waco.
FSS 33: Jay Bachochin, Hiking Kettle Moraine & Looking for Bigfoot... or Fairies or the Beast Bray Road
Documentarian Jay Bachochin enjoys hiking a vast wilderness in Wisconsin, but a number of unexplainable experiences there have opened his eyes to the nature of reality and what's possible in our known and unknown universe.
FSS 32: Tim Ellis, MI ParaCon & a UFO Collision Over Lake Michigan
Author, radio host and co-founder of the Michigan Paranormal Conference, Tim Ellis, discusses his origins in ghost hunting, which eventually lead him to start one of the largest "ParaCons" in the country.
FSS 31: Dobie Maxwell, Stand-Up Comedy, UFOs & Bank Robberies
Stand-Up comic Dobie Maxwell has lived through it all in his comedy career, from meaningful chats w/ Rodney Dangerfield & George Carlin to driving the getaway car after a bank heist (without knowing it), but he's still looking for his first UFO encounter.
FSS 30: John Champion & the Importance of Star Treks' Storytelling
Star Trek has continued to evolve and stay relevant in pop culture as one of the most storied titles in television history. "Mission Log" podcast co-host John Champion joins to talk Trek, skepticism & an upcoming event that's free & open to the public.
FSS 29: Luke Epplin & Our Team, "the Best Baseball Story in the World"
Luke Epplin discovered the most impressive baseball story most people haven't heard of and the four men & one woman who lived heroic lives behind the scenes.