The Chaotic Neutral Pooka/Púca

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03/28/21 • 32 min

Time to get into horse mode! Alex tells Christie about the Pooka (also spelt Púca), and how this shape shifting, phantom fairy, folklore creature has got us wondering what it's really up to. Tune in to hear where you can find the Pooka in pop culture, why we consider it a chaotic neutral character, related festivals, and why Christie does this weeks introduction. Need a distraction? We got you.

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Resources:

Irish Central article – The Irish Legend of the Pooka – by Leo Casey – November 10th, 2020
Your Irish website - The Púca (Pooka) In Irish Folklore – May 23rd, 2020.
Paranormal Girl YouTube video – The Pooka From Irish Folklore – September 23rd, 2018
All Monsters Go to Space YouTube video - Púca Pooka Irish Mythology – January 26th, 2018
The Connolly Cove website – Digging into the Secrets of Irish Pookas
Emerald Isle website - Irish and Celtic myths and legends, Irish folklore and Irish fairy tales’ tales of Ireland - The rider of the crossroads, The Pooka – No author or date I could find
History Website article – Samhain (SAH-win) – by the History.com editors – April 6th, 2018
Puca Festival website
IMDB.com
The Cryptid Corner Podcast – The Mischievous Pooka – October 25th, 2020

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Resources:

Irish Central article – The Irish Legend of the Pooka – by Leo Casey – November 10th, 2020
Your Irish website - The Púca (Pooka) In Irish Folklore – May 23rd, 2020.
Paranormal Girl YouTube video – The Pooka From Irish Folklore – September 23rd, 2018
All Monsters Go to Space YouTube video - Púca Pooka Irish Mythology – January 26th, 2018
The Connolly Cove website – Digging into the Secrets of Irish Pookas
Emerald Isle website - Irish and Celtic myths and legends, Irish folklore and Irish fairy tales’ tales of Ireland - The rider of the crossroads, The Pooka – No author or date I could find
History Website article – Samhain (SAH-win) – by the History.com editors – April 6th, 2018
Puca Festival website
IMDB.com
The Cryptid Corner Podcast – The Mischievous Pooka – October 25th, 2020

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Phantom Social Workers

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Don't let the title fool you - Casper isn't doing home visits. To celebrate 50 episodes, we're talking about the weird conspiracy theories around the phantom social worker phenomena that seemed to pop up all over in the 1990's. Trigger warning for this episode, as unfortunately there are some sinister theories that involve harm towards children. Need a distraction? We got you.

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Resources:

Unresolved Podcast – Phantom Social Workers – April 11th, 2018
All That’s Interesting article – The Scary Truth Behind the Phantom Social Worker Legend – By: Abby Norman – December 11th, 2016.
Healthy Way article – Here’s the Bizarre Truth Behind the ‘Phantom Social Worker’ Legend – By: Healthy Way Staff Writer – August 10th, 2017.
BBC article – How common are child abductions in the UK? – By Emma Thelwell – September 29th, 2016.
Nspcc.org.uk website

Other Podcasts that Covered This:

As mentioned, Unresolved Podcast (which I listened to)
Creepy Caffeine
Depth of Darkness
Boozed and Confused
Hypothetical Institute
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Next Episode

The Graber Olive House (Feat. Christina from the CMP Podcast)

Bring your olive oil and some bread, because this week we have a crossover episode! Unfortunately, Christie wasn't able to join - however Alex welcomes Christina from the CMP podcast on to discuss the Graber Olive House! This family-ran business has been around for many generations, and reportedly may have a couple spirits hanging around. Tune in to hear the spooky tales from this California location, and how Alex & Christina started a new olive podcast, despite not liking olives. Need a distraction? We got you.

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Resources:

Travel Channel website: Ghost Adventures: the Graber Farm Entity
Graber Olive House website
Newspapers.com
South Ontario News article – Graber Olive House still going strong – By: Cheryl Wittman- page 35 - March 20th – 1991
YouTube video: HAUNTED GRABER OLIVE HOUSE – Uploaded by SupernaturalProductions – February 24th, 2016
YouTube video: Graber Olive House Ontario – Uploaded by InlandEmpireExplorer – January 22nd, 2014
YouTube video: Ontario California – The Historic Graber Olive House/Old Artifacts/The Cat Room!!!! – Uploaded by Jerry James - March 18th, 2019
Ghost Adventures Episode List – IMBD.COM
Ghost Adventures – Episode 11 Season 20 – The Graber Farm Entity – Aired May 7th, 2020
The Desert Sun article – Haunted Olives in Ontario – By: Kathy Strong – October 25th, 2015
Distractify article – What Happened to Mark and Debby from ‘Ghost Adventures’ It’s a Tragic Story – By Allison Cacich – May 10th, 2019
The Tongva People website by Sam Villa.
Faith Writers website.
YouTube video: My Ghost Story Caught ON Tape The Creeper – Uploaded by Sp0nGeb06 - July 10th, 2012