In this episode, Bob and Rob discuss Doris Stokes – a British spiritualist medium who captivated millions with her apparent ability to communicate with the dead. Rising to fame in the 1970s and 80s, she packed theaters and became a household name through television appearances and bestselling books.

Stokes claimed to relay messages from the departed to grieving audience members, convincing many of her abilities. However, investigators alleged she employed fraudulent techniques – researching attendees beforehand, making high-probability guesses, and planting accomplices in her audiences.

Despite detailed exposés after her death in 1987, Stokes remains polarizing – a source of comfort and proof of an afterlife for believers… and a case study in psychological manipulation for skeptics.

Special thanks

We’d like to thank Ryan Frank from the Baggage podcast, as well as Jonathan and Heaven from the Ope, A Ghost podcast for dropping in. You can check out their pods at:

• Baggage podcast: https://thebaggagepodcast.com
• Ope, A Ghost podcast: https://opeaghost.buzzsprout.com

Related links:

• Don Lane and the James Randi incident regarding Doris Stokes: https://youtu.be/TgXfHGIb8-Y?si=KBWslpG-M7kW0Vgz&t=43

It’s all for fun:

This episode was researched and produced by Rob and Bob of Mondo Freako. The views and theories expressed are for entertainment purposes only. Some (most?) of the content is speculative and based on anecdotal evidence. Listener discretion is advised.

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When electrical systems fail and glowing objects appear in the night, what explanation could suffice? This episode of Mondo Freako explores the mysterious events of November 1957 in Levelland, Texas, where multiple witnesses reported encounters with a strange, luminous egg-shaped object that caused vehicles to stall.

Join Rob and Bob as they investigate one of the most compelling mass UFO sighting cases in American history, question the official "ball lightning" explanation, and interview a self-proclaimed ball lightning expert with dubious credentials.

Key Topics & Segments:

• [00:44] - Introduction to the Levelland UFO case of 1957
• [04:05] - Mondo Freako Field Guide entry
• [05:44] - The Mondo Freako Quiz reveals details about the incident
• [16:17] - Timeline of witness accounts
• [24:56] - Interview with retired "Ball Lightning expert" Darren Singebottom
• [31:47] - Post expert interview discussion
• [34:20] - Freakin' A or No Freakin' Way!
• [36:04] - Mondo Freako Randomizer
• [38:26] - Easter Eggs

If you're fascinated by unexplained aerial phenomena and questionable government explanations, subscribe to Mondo Freako for more explorations of the bizarre and mysterious. Leave us a review and share the podcast with fellow lovers of weird things!

Special Thanks:

We’d like to thank Jonathan and Heaven from the Ope, A Ghost podcast for stopping by. You can check out their pod at: https://opeaghost.buzzsprout.com

Relevant Links:

• Project Blue Book: https://www.archives.gov/research/military/air-force/ufos
• The Lubbock Lights (another famous Texas UFO case): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lubbock_Lights

The views and theories expressed in this episode are for entertainment purposes only. Listener discretion is advised.

This episode was researched and produced by Rob and Bob of Mondo Freako.

Note: Some of the content is speculative and based on anecdotal evidence.

Contact Us:

• Website: www.mondofreakopodcast.com
• Email: mondofreakopodcast@gmail.com
• Join our Facebook group for more Mondo Freako content: https://www.facebook.com/groups/629087083007036

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What if a chance encounter in a redwood forest leads to a lifelong belief in Bigfoot? This episode of Mondo Freako features an exclusive eyewitness account of a Bigfoot sighting in Northern California.

Join Rob and Bob as they interview Ted, who shares his unexpected midnight encounter with a running Bigfoot on a deserted forest road – a sighting that left a lasting impression on someone who wasn't looking for cryptids.

Key Topics & Segments:

• [00:45] Intro banter and brief Levelland UFO discussion
• [02:06] Breaking news: Authentic Bigfoot witness located
• [04:44] Field Guide entry on Bigfoot
• [06:15] Interview with Ted, the Bigfoot witness
• [22:43] For the first time, our guest takes the Mondo Freako Quiz!
• [30:53] Tornado warning interrupts the show
• [31:33] Bob and Rob discuss Ted's encounter and share their "Freakin' A" conclusion on Bigfoot's existence

If you're intrigued by eyewitness accounts and the mysteries of the forest, be sure to subscribe to Mondo Freako for more explorations of cryptids and unexplained phenomena.

Leave us a review and share the podcast with fellow cryptid enthusiasts!

Special Thanks:

We’d like to thank Ryan Conner from the Baggage podcast for dropping in. You can check out his pod at: https://thebaggagepodcast.com

Relevant Links:

• The Patterson-Gimlin film: https://youtu.be/Q60mSMmhTZU
• The $6 Million Man Bigfoot episode: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073677
• Baby Bigfoot footage from Finding Bigfoot (New York Pickup Party Bigfoot): https://youtu.be/pv_5tXVHZpI

The views and theories expressed in this episode are for entertainment purposes only. Listener discretion is advised.

This episode was researched and produced by Rob and Bob of Mondo Freako.

Note: Some of the content is speculative and based on anecdotal evidence.

Contact Us:

• Website: www.mondofreakopodcast.com
• Email: MondoFreakoPodcast@gmail.com