Unpacking the Eerie is a passion project that merges the intersections of our dark curiosities with our deeply held values. Each episode we’ll dig past the surface of morbid fascination, scavenging for unasked questions surrounding the stories that creep the hell out of us. We hope that when you listen, you’ll experience the feels, the enjoyment, the horror and interludes of comedic relief that we do. - 2 politicized social workers based in the Pacific Northwest, USA. Visit our website at ww ...
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Revolutionary Spirit: Palestine Round Table Pt. 2
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Join us for a guest episode and round-table discussion between four Palestinians in the diaspora, Muhamed, Battuul, Firas, Vinny & Michlin. In part two of this two-part conversation, our guests shed light on the brutality of the Israeli occupation and the people's movements to resist it. This episode unpacks zionism, land sovereignty and also offer…
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Revolutionary Spirit: Palestine Round Table Pt. 1
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Join us for a guest episode and round-table discussion between four Palestinians in the diaspora, Muhamed, Battuul, Firas, Vinny & Michlin. In part one of this two-part conversation, we are given the gift of listening to our guests talk about Palestine, Palestinian resistance, indigeneity, historical memory, cross-movement solidarity and so much mo…
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Ongoing Palestinian Genocide content warning: extreme violence, genocide At the publishing of this episode at least 8,306 Palestinians have been killed and over 21,000 injured in Gaza in the past 3 weeks. The current massacre and ongoing genocide of the Palestinian people has left us heartbroken and called to use our platform to uplift Palestinian …
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MINISODE: An Ancient Underwater Forest
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DARK HISTORY: Lake Washington cw: brief mentions of slavery Ever wondered what lies beneath the lakes you hang out at? Shaena does! And this week she takes us on an exploration under the depths of Lake Washington. Join us and learn about the ancient frozen forest that has existed deep under Lake Washington for decades. The eerie sunken dwellings of…
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MINISODE: Vengeful Man-Eating Spirit a.k.a A Feminist Icon
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HAUNTING: The Pontianak Legend CW: sexual and domestic violence We’re back with another minisode and this time we’ve returned to Malaysia to explore an iconic urban legend and spiritual embodiment of feminine rage, The Pontianak. Join us as Akshi shares about her origin story and how the continuation of her lore offers significant commentary about …
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25. Melancholia, Menstrual Derangement & Bad Whiskey Pt. 2
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DARK HISTORY: The Weston State Hospital continued CW: ableism, racism (including eugenics), gender-based violence, psychiatric trauma, abuse Part 2 of Melancholia, Menstrual Derangement and Bad Whiskey continues deep dive into Weston State Hospital and the history of U.S.-based "mental asylums." In this episode, we uncover the different “treatments…
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24. Melancholia, Menstrual Derangement & Bad Whiskey Pt. 1
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DARK HISTORY/HAUNTINGS: Weston State Hospital/History of Asylums CW: ableism, racism, gender-based violence, psychiatric trauma, abuse In the late 1800s, America would become home to a new wave of “mental health” institutions we now know as asylums. The Weston State Hospital (aka The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum) was one of many of these “state o…
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23. I'm Blue (Da Ba Dee Da Ba Di)
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DARK HISTORY: The Blue Fugates of Kentucky cw: incest, childhood sexual abuse, rape, abortion After a few months off, we’re back y’all! And this time Shaena takes us down to another small town to learn about a family of blue people. Yes, you read that right - Blue People. Join us as we wander down to Troublesome Creek, Kentucky and learn about the …
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UNSOLVED/CONSPIRACY: Disappearance of Malaysian Airlines Flight 370 On March 8th, 2014, 227 passengers and 12 crew members boarded Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 for a 5 hour commute to Beijing, China. The aircraft departed Kuala Lumpur International Airport at 00:42 MYT and by 01:19 MYT completely disappeared off the radar -- never to be seen or hea…
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20. Psychedelic Nightmare Pt. 4: Lovebomber Supreme
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CULT: Charles Manson Segment 4 of Psychedelic Nightmare brings us to one of the most well known cult murders in American history. We’re talking about Charles Manson’s racist, LSD fueled doomsday conspiracy and the young people he convinced to execute what we know now as the Tate Murders. Join us as we unpack the evolution of this cult, historical c…
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19. Psychedelic Nightmare Pt. 3: Unseen, Unknown, Unheard
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CULT: The Family/The Great White Brotherhood/Anne Hamilton Byrne cw: sexual assault, suicide, child abuse, ritual abuse In Part 3 of this series, we travel away from MKUltra, to the other side of the globe to unpack Australia’s most notorious cult – “The Family” (aka The Great White Brotherhood). In mid 1960’s Australia, this doomsday cult was form…
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18. Psychedelic Nightmare Pt 2.: So Evil, Bro
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DARK HISTORY: MKULTRA continued In part two of this series on MKUltra, you’ll learn more about the roll out of these LSD-fueled experiments and how they came to a close. We take a deeper look at its intersections with racism and criminalization as well as the stark contrast between the trauma and dehumanization experienced by unknowing “test subjec…
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17. Psychedelic Nightmare Pt. 1: Fucked Up Set & Setting
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DARK HISTORY: MKULTRA, Intro/History In our second series, we explore our first ever conspiracy theory, that is absolutely wild & incredibly true. Project MKULTRA was a secret CIA project that took place between the early 1950s to the early 1970s, in which hundreds of tortuous experiments were conducted on (mostly) unsuspecting human subjects. The …
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16. Patriarchy is Still the Devil Here
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TRUE CRIME: Katherine Knight We’re back with a horrifying story and, this time, we’re taking you to the small town of Aberdeen in New South Wales Australia. “If I don’t show up to work, it’s because she killed me,” John Price told his co-workers as he prepared to separate from his relationship with Katherine Knight. The next day his neighbors rang …
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15. Jim Jones Invented the Gay Agenda (feat. Olivia Morgan, Inchunwa)
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CULTS: Jim Jones/Jonestown Massacre cw: anti-black racism, extreme violence, assault, murder, suicide, child abuse, slavery In 1978, over 900 people died at a remote settlement in Guyana after ingesting a poison-laced drink. Their leader, Jim Jones, declared this a “revolutionary suicide.” In our first episode about a cult, we dig into the Jonestow…
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14. Everything Stems from Capitalism & Colonialism (feat. Bex Carlos, Tu Tia Bruja)
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TOPIC: Witch Hunts in India & Okinawa, Origins of Brujeria cw: violence against women, graphic violence, sexual violence, torture When people hear “witch hunts” and “witch trials”, what often comes to mind are the Salem Witch Trials that occurred in Massachusetts in the 17th century. What people don’t know is that what we know as “witch hunts” have…
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TOPIC: Lake Lanier CW: anti-black racism, genocide, hate crimes, murder, sexual assault Lake Sidney Lanier is a one of the largest manmade lakes in the US that was built in 1956 for flood control, drinking water and hydroelectric power. Although this lake has 11 million visitors a year, it also has a dark side. Over 500 people have died or gone mis…
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Unpacking the Eerie Live! at the UW School of Social Work
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DARK HISTORY/HAUNTINGS: The Fremont Troll/Aurora Bridge On Thursday, October 21st at 6:00pm PST we did a live recording with the University of Washington School of Social Work, our recent Alma Mater heyooo. Here, we unpack the Fremont Troll in Seattle, WA - its ghost stories, history, and role in gentrification. Much gratitude to the folks at the …
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HALLOWEEN MINISODE 4: Demons Have Leo Energy
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If you take a visit to Ed & Lorraine Warren's Occult Museum in Monroe, Connecticut, you'll find a seemingly ordinary Raggedy Anne doll encased in a wooden box with a sign that reads "POSITIVELY DO NOT OPEN" on the door. This doll is rumored to be severely haunted, and has even inspired The Conjuring movie franchise. This Halloween, we're talking ab…
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9. "Certified Freak, 7 Days a Week"
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DARK HISTORY/TRUE CRIME: Elizabeth Bathory Content Warning: anti-asian racism, extreme violence, torture OMFG it’s episode ten, and in our humble opinion, it’s our most gruesome and also most hilarious episode. This episode we explore the life of another extremely violent woman (throwback to Linda) who inspired Lady Gaga’s character in AHS Hotel an…
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8. White Male Hubris & A Preoccupation with Size and Speed
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DARK HISTORY: The Titanic Content warning: anti-black racism, anti-asian racism, mentions of suicide, trauma, death On April 10th, 1912, one of the largest luxury liners ever built departed on its maiden voyage across the Atlantic Ocean. Just 3 days later, more than 1500 of the 2,200 people aboard would be dead, many lost in the ocean forever. You …
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TRUE CRIME: Gary Ridgeway/Green River Killer In our second episode, we dig into one of America’s most prolific serial murderers, an Asshole Aquarius a.k.a. The Green River Killer. Listen to us explore the life of this terrifying human being, analyze his motivations and dissect the ways in which white privilege, misogyny, and violence against women …
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Laugh uncomfortably with us as we unpack the eerie! Here, we’ll explore true crime, the occult, conspiracy theories & other unknowns via dark humor, and a psychosocial/social justice lens. Each episode we’ll dig past the surface of morbid fascination, scavenging for unasked questions surrounding the stories that creep the hell out of us. New here &…
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