History Unhinged: Rainy Day Rabbit Holes

Cryptids of the PNW (with Devon from Ouija Broads!)

Episode 81-Cryptids and Kindred Spirits – A Dive with Devon from Ouija Broads

Rainy Day Rabbit Holes is thrilled to welcome Devon from the Ouija Broads, one of the most beloved podcasts about Pacific Northwest paranormal history, ghosts, and cryptids. With a relaunch underway and a new book on cryptids in progress, Devon joins Shea and Jody for a hilarious and heartwarming episode about everything from mosquito bites and neighbor drama to her favorite haunted stories, paranormal research, and crafting workshops.

Plus, after the break, Devon faces her biggest challenge yet: a Who Am I? Cryptid Edition trivia game where she flexes her cryptozoology knowledge and tells us what really qualifies as a cryptid vs. a myth.

🔮 Expect weird neighbor stories, beavers falling from the sky, Bigfoot posters with grills, and a whole lot of laughter.

✨ Featured Guest:

Devon from the Ouija Broads

🧭 CHAPTERS

00:00 – Intro and Welcome

02:40 – What’s Chapping Our Ass: Mosquitoes, Trashy Neighbors, and Home Depot Rage

14:10 – Meeting Devon and the Origins of Ouija Broads

20:30 – Soul Sisters of Weird History and Podcast Chemistry

27:00 – Creative Lives, Art Farm Dreams, and Teaching Classes at MostGhost.com

33:30 – Devon’s Upcoming Cryptid Book (What Is a Cryptid, Really?)

38:45 – 🎧 AD BREAK & Patreon Shout-Out (BREAK POINT)

41:10 – 👣 Who Am I? Cryptid Edition – Devon Plays the Game

01:12:30 – Wrapping Up and Where to Find More Ouija Broads & Most Ghost

🔗 LINKS

🌐 Rainy Day Rabbit Holes Website: https://www.rainydayrabbitholes.com

👻 Ouija Broads Website: https://ouijabroads.com

🎨 Devon’s Classes & Art: https://www.mostghost.com

01:03:21

Aug 8, 2025 2:6 AM

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What is the Cadaver Synod?

What happens when church politics go full horror movie?

In this jaw-dropping episode of Rainy Day Rabbit Holes, hosts Shea and Jody unearth one of the most bizarre trials in history—the Cadaver Synod of 897 CE, when the Catholic Church literally put a dead pope on trial.

You'll learn:

Why Pope Formosus was exhumed, dressed in papal robes, and propped up in court
How medieval church power struggles spiraled into corpse mutilation and chaos
What role Charlemagne’s crumbling empire played in this grotesque drama
How public backlash, earthquakes, and papal revenge shaped the aftermath

Part of our “Silly Summer Season,” this episode trades the misty PNW for medieval Rome, where ecclesiastical drama meets dark comedy. It’s Mean Girls meets The Exorcist, and somehow, it’s all real.

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🔍 Keywords: Cadaver Synod, Pope Formosus, Stephen VI, weird Catholic history, medieval trials, corpse on trial, Vatican scandals, exhumed pope, bizarre history podcast, funny history stories

00:17:02

Jul 30, 2025 7:0 AM

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Why Is There a Lenin Statue in Seattle?

How did a 7-ton statue of Vladimir Lenin—a symbol of Soviet communism—end up in Seattle’s artsy, free-spirited Fremont neighborhood? In this listener-requested episode, Shea and Jody uncover the bizarre journey of Fremont’s Lenin statue, from a scrapyard in post-Communist Europe to its quirky life as a holiday-themed, drag-clad Seattle oddity.

They dive into the statue's Cold War origins, the eccentric American who brought it to the U.S., and the ongoing debate: Is it art, satire, or an accidental shrine to tyranny? Expect laughter, social commentary, wild hypotheticals, and a heartfelt nod to Fremont’s fading weirdness.

📍 Chapters

00:00 – Welcome to Summer Silly Season

02:15 – Listener Request from Brian of Spirits and Monsters of Old Seattle

03:20 – Who Sculpted Lenin (and Why It Took 10 Years)

06:05 – From Poprad to the Scrapyard: Lenin's Fall

09:25 – Enter Lou Carpenter: The English Teacher Who Bought Lenin

13:55 – Issaquah Says “Nope”

15:10 – A Tragic Car Crash and a Statue with No Home

18:40 – Fremont to the Rescue

21:10 – Yes, It’s Still For Sale (for $300,000!)

23:30 – Dressing Lenin: From Jack-o’-Lanterns to Drag

26:45 – Art or Offense? Slavic Americans Weigh In

29:15 – When the Mayor Got Involved

32:40 – Can You Mock History Without Glorifying It?

35:00 – Final Thoughts: Quirky Art, Political Satire, or Both?

37:00 – Patreon Shoutouts, Sexy Bigfoot, and Thank Yous

🔗 Links

🌐 Website: www.rainydayarabbitholes.com

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🎧 Bonus Content & Merch: Patreon

00:23:01

Jul 23, 2025 7:0 AM

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Buried Alive: The Incredible True Story of Mick Meaney: Unlocked Bonus Episode!

Normally, this kind of jaw-dropping rabbit hole is reserved just for our Patreon supporters—but today, we’re unlocking it for everyone.

In 1968, Irishman Mick Meaney decided to let himself be buried alive for 61 days in a Guinness record stunt that captured international attention…and caused his pregnant wife to find out via the radio. In this bonus episode, Shea welcomes special guest Kevin Ryan, host of Tyrant in Training Podcast and a fellow member of our Umbrella Podcast Collective, to explore:

The surprisingly popular 1960s fad of human burial endurance contests
The bizarre safety coffins that people invented to avoid being buried alive by accident
Edgar Allan Poe’s stories—and real-life fears—of premature burial
The transatlantic rivalry with Texan “Living Corpse” Bill White
And how Mick Meaney’s stunt became a moment of Irish legend

🎧 This is the kind of fascinating, darkly funny story our Patreon supporters get access to every month. If you enjoy it, we’d love to have you join the community!

💸 Special Offer:

Get 20% off your first month on Patreon through the end of July with promo code SUMMERFUN20.

Unlock more bonus episodes, early access, and exclusive content:

👉 rainydayrabbitholes.com/support

🎙️ About Our Guest:

Kevin Ryan is the host of Tyrant in Training Podcast, where he dives into the strange and the sinister side of history.

🌐 Learn more at tyrantpod.com

00:45:45

Jul 16, 2025 7:0 AM

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The Bunny Apocalypse

Rainy Day Rabbit Holes: Silly Summer Season — Napoleon vs. The Bunny Apocalypse

In this episode, we travel back to 1807, when Napoleon Bonaparte, the conqueror of Europe and master tactician, faced the most humiliating defeat of his career — at the paws of a swarm of ravenous rabbits. We explore how a grand hunting party meant to celebrate his triumph turned into slapstick chaos, why the bunnies charged, and whether this story was an elaborate piece of historical trolling.

Topics Covered:

The aftermath of the Treaty of Tilsit
Napoleon’s love of grand gestures
Alexandre Berthier’s ill-fated event planning
The possibly hangry domesticated rabbits
Paul Thiebault’s rivalry and the murky origins of the story
What it all means for the myth of invincibility

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00:18:11

Jul 9, 2025 7:0 AM

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History Unhinged-Rainy Day Rabbit Holes Trailer

History Unhinged: Rainy Day Rabbit Holes is the podcast that makes history wild, weird, and unforgettable. Join hosts Jody and Shea as they dig into outrageous true stories, haunted places, bizarre disasters, and scandals from the Pacific Northwest and beyond. With unfiltered humor and a love of storytelling, each episode brings you the fascinating tales you never learned in school. Perfect for anyone who enjoys history, true crime, and a good laugh along the way.

00:00:55

Jul 3, 2025 11:30 PM

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The Most Famous UFO Abduction in America

He vanished in a beam of light. When he came back, he said he’d been taken aboard a UFO. And that was just the beginning.

In 1975, 22-year-old logger Travis Walton disappeared without a trace after a terrifying encounter with a UFO in the forests near Snowflake, Arizona. When he reappeared five days later, confused and frightened, he claimed he'd been taken aboard an alien craft. Was it the most credible alien abduction in U.S. history? Or an elaborate hoax designed to escape a failed logging contract?

This week, Shea is joined by her brother Jason—recording on location in Arizona—to explore the infamous Travis Walton incident. We break down what happened on that strange November night along the Mogollon Rim, dig into Travis’s vivid and chilling account of his time aboard the ship, and examine how the story inspired the nightmare-fuel film Fire in the Sky. We also look at how Walton has turned this event into a career, and why even some UFO believers think the whole thing might’ve been staged.

👽 Buckle up. It’s gonna get weird in the woods.

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01:20:34

Jun 25, 2025 7:5 AM

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Rainy Day Rabbit Holes Presents: Mysterious Pacific Northwest – The McMinnville UFO Photos

Rainy Day Rabbit Holes Presents: Mysterious Pacific Northwest – The McMinnville UFO Photos

As part of our Summer of Saucers celebration this June, we’re featuring an episode from Mysterious Pacific Northwest, one of our sister shows in the Umbrella Podcast Collective!

In this episode, they explore the captivating story of the McMinnville UFO photographs, taken by Evelyn and Paul Trent in May 1950. These images became some of the most famous pieces of alleged extraterrestrial evidence, sparking global interest in UFOs, fueling debates, and even inspiring the annual McMinnville UFO Festival.

You'll hear about:
👽 The backstory of the Trents and the day they captured the photos

📸 The cultural impact and investigations into their authenticity

🌎 How McMinnville became a UFO hotspot

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00:55:43

Jun 18, 2025 7:5 AM

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But What About Sparky? UFO's Part 3

In this final installment of our three-part conversation with filmmaker, lawyer, and legend-level storyteller Steve Edmiston, we’re diving deep into the most unhinged festival in the Pacific Northwest: the Men In Black Birthday Bash!

We cover:

👽 The wild origin story of the bash

🐶 The heroic tale of Sparky the Dog and the upcoming disc dog tournament

👑 Drag queens, trivia, and SNL-worthy cosplay

🎟️ All the details you need to show up and how to win FREE tickets and exclusive swag!

This episode is part party preview, part UFO-lore love letter, and part official field guide for all things MIBBBFest. If you’re into aliens, oddities, or just need an excuse to dress in all black and scream-laugh at a trivia night — this one’s for you.

🎁 GIVEAWAY INFO:

We’re giving away:

2 pairs of tickets to the Maury Island Incident screening + Drag Queen Trivia on June 20
2 pairs of tickets to the MIBBB Main Event on June 21
2 MIBBB swag bags full of exclusive alien-approved goodies

🕛 Deadline: Midnight, June 13!

➡️ Enter all three at rainydayrabbitholes.com 🎧 Listen now!

🔗 Full event info: https://mibbbfest.squarespace.com/

00:28:06

Jun 11, 2025 7:5 AM

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Batsquatch with the Short Pour Podcast

What do you get when you mix craft beer, cryptids, and a whole lot of laughs? Shea from Rainy Day Rabbit Holes joins the Short Pour Podcast to drink Rogue Brewing’s Batsquatch IPA and unravel the juicy mysteries behind the legendary Bat Squatch.

In this episode, Shea crashes the Short Pour Podcast to sip Batsquatch IPA and dive headfirst into Pacific Northwest cryptid lore. From the weed-fueled origin stories of Bat Squatch to tales of Skamania County’s Bigfoot protection laws, the conversation hops between hazy beers, ridiculous one-star reviews, and Shea’s trademark skeptical humor. You’ll learn about Rogue’s famous Beard Beer, the Great American Beer Festival, and why Shea’s convinced the teenage Bat Squatch witness was just high as a kite. Plus, stick around for hilarious tangents on Momo the Missouri Monster, the Ozark Howler, and the infamous Ape Canyon attack.

🎧 Listen for juicy details, wild theories, and plenty of Pacific Northwest charm.

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Chapters:
00:00 – Intro & Meet Shea
08:45 – First Beers & Craft Beer Journey
18:20 – Rogue Brewing’s Wild Beers
31:45 – Legend of Bat Squatch
41:10 – The Skeptic’s Take
52:00 – Other PNW Cryptids & Ape Canyon
60:15 – Ridiculous Beer Reviews
66:30 – Bigfoot Laws & Cryptid Culture
75:00 – Rainy Day Rabbit Holes & Sign Off

Batsquatch, Rogue Brewing, cryptids, Pacific Northwest legends, craft beer, hazy IPA, Bat Squatch IPA, Short Pour Podcast, Shea Rainy Day Rabbit Holes, funny cryptid stories, Bigfoot laws, Skamania County Bigfoot, Ape Canyon attack, beer podcast

00:43:18

Jun 7, 2025 7:5 AM

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Was this the First X-File?

The Maury Island Incident wasn’t just a weird UFO story — it was the first X-File, complete with FBI agents, bomber crashes, and shadowy Men in Black.

In Part 2 of our conversation with filmmaker and historian Steve Edmiston, Shea and Jody pull you deep into the tangled webs of the Maury Island mystery. Why did J. Edgar Hoover take personal interest in a Washington state UFO case? What secrets were sealed away for 50 years? And was Fred Crisman a truth-teller or just a chaos-loving sociopath? Expect wild laughs, sharp insights, and deep dives into the Men in Black birthday bash, hidden military tests, and why UFO stories still haunt the Northwest.

Listen for our behind-the-scenes takes, award-winning costumes, and why Shea and Jody might just show up at this year’s bash. https://mibbbfest.squarespace.com/

✨ Chapters:

00:00 Welcome Back & Bash Teasers
10:30 FBI Takes Over UFO Investigation
22:15 Agent Jack Wilcox: The First Mulder
35:45 Crisman: Sociopath or Storyteller?
52:00 Military Secrets vs. UFOs
1:05:20 Industrial Waste Theories
1:18:00 Future Film & Series Ideas
1:25:00 The (Very Real) Struggles of Podcasting

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We’re giving away:

👽 2 pairs of tickets to the June 20 Maury Island Incident screening + afterparty
🕶️ 2 pairs of tickets to the June 21 Men in Black Birthday Bash
🎁 2 exclusive MIBBB swag bags ⚠️ You only have until MIDNIGHT, June 13 to enter!
👉 rainydayrabbitholes.com Enter all three contests + maximize your chances!

Tagging the Umbrella Podcast Collective (@umbrellapodcastcollective) + hear us three times a week on Radio Tacoma (@radiotacoma)!

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00:59:07

Jun 4, 2025 7:5 AM

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Bonus: Steve Edmiston on combat storytelling

A little behind the scenes bonus conversation we had with filmmaker and Maury Island expert Steve Edmiston. We chat about skepticism, how we create history, and the art of combat storytelling!

Make sure to enter to win tickets to the Men In Black Birthday Bash, happening in Des Moines WA the weekend of June 20th! www.rainydayrabbitholes.com

Find out more at https://mibbbfest.squarespace.com/

Follow the Men In Black Birthday Bash on social!

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00:11:58

May 31, 2025 7:5 AM

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The Origin of the Men In Black

✨ UFOs, Men in Black, and Maury Island Mysteries (with Steve Edmiston) | Part 1
✨ Summary:

In this first episode of a three-part series, Shea and Jody sit down with filmmaker, lawyer, and UFO expert Steve Edmiston to uncover the wild story behind the Maury Island Incident — the Pacific Northwest’s own UFO conspiracy that helped birth the Men in Black legend! We dive into:

👽 The strange events at Maury Island
🕶️ How the term “flying saucer” started here in the PNW
🎬 Steve’s short film The Maury Island Incident
🎉 The upcoming Men In Black Birthday Bash

🎁 How YOU can win tickets + exclusive swag from the event! Stick around for Part 2 + 3, where we explore shady players like Fred Crisman, the legend of Sparky the dog, Roy Olmstead’s bootlegging empire, Yamashita’s gold, and Steve’s fascinating activism work. Links + Resources:

🎟️ Enter the giveaway → rainydayrabbitholes.com
🛸 Learn more about MIBBB Fest → mibbbfest.squarespace.com
🎬 Watch Steve’s film → https://mauryislandincident.com/
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00:50:24

May 28, 2025 7:5 AM

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Ghosts, Gays, & Gambling: Portland’s Crystal Hotel (feat. PNW Haunts & Homicides)

We’ve made some new pod besties, and they are just as spooky as we are!

In this deliciously haunted crossover, we team up with Caitlyn and Cassie from PNW Haunts & Homicides to share ghost stories, history, and a healthy dose of shenanigans from Portland’s Crystal Hotel—a McMenamins property with a haunted, glamorous, and queer-friendly past.

While staying at the Crystal Hotel to record our episode on Portland's infamous Shanghai Tunnels (check out Episode 69!), we couldn’t resist diving into the hotel's own history.

Shaped like a pizza slice and stacked with nearly a century of secrets, this boutique hotel has been home to nightclubs, underground gambling rings, a subterranean bathhouse, and has played a meaningful role as a safe haven for Portland’s LGBTQ+ community. Now listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Crystal Hotel is more than just a fun place to crash after ghost-hunting—it’s a living time capsule, with music, mystery, and possibly a few lingering spirits echoing through its halls.

If you're into haunted hotels, queer history, and storytelling that sometimes goes off the rails (in the best way), this one's for you.

🎲👻🌈 Make sure to check out our new favorite ghouls, PNW Haunts & Homicides, and follow them for more spooky content! You can also find them at www.pnwhauntsandhomicides.com. 💀

✨ And stay tuned—this is just the beginning of our haunted hijinks together. More ghostly adventures with Caitlyn and Cassie are coming soon!

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00:51:23

May 21, 2025 7:5 AM

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The Red Ghost of Arizona: A Desert Nightmare

💀 When Arizona settlers saw something stomping through the desert, draped in death and taller than a man, they did what any rational person would do—freak the hell out. This is the story of a ghost that haunted the West in the most unexpected way imaginable.

In this episode of Rainy Day Rabbit Holes, Shea and Jody dive headfirst into one of the weirdest and creepiest ghost stories to come out of the Wild West. The “Red Ghost” terrified settlers across the Arizona Territory—appearing as a monstrous figure with bones on its back and blood-red fur. But was it really a ghost? Or something stranger? We explore the unsettling reports, panic-fueled stories, and the utterly bizarre government experiment that might explain it all… but probably won’t make it any less ridiculous. This one’s got everything: frightened ranchers, vanishing phantoms, and a ghost that kicks like a mule. Literally.

⏱️ Chapters:

00:00 – Intro: We’re in the desert, baby
03:50 – The First Sighting: Ghost or monster?
09:12 – Panic Spreads: Red Ghost hysteria
14:03 – Stranger Details Emerge
21:45 – Government Shenanigans
28:00 – What Was It, Really?
34:12 – Outro & Rabbit Hole Reflections

🔑 Keywords: Arizona ghost story, Red Ghost, haunted frontier, Wild West legends, spooky desert tales, unexplained mysteries, creepy historical events

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Check out Ze Frank's video about Camels! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sc0ZCqLUjSo

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00:47:14

May 14, 2025 7:5 AM

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Monsters of the Mogollon Rim

What do goatmen, turpentine, cryptid festivals, and cursed gold have in common? Apparently, Arizona — and we are here for it!

In this hilarious, unhinged episode of Rainy Day Rabbit Holes, Shea and Jody dive deep into the lore of Arizona’s Mogollon Monster and the absurd legend of the Goatman.

From bloodcurdling screams in the desert night to drunken prospectors falling in love with half-goat ladies, this episode is packed with bizarre stories, laughs, and wild theories.

Could Zeke’s forbidden romance have birthed Arizona’s Bigfoot? Could goats really be the secret architects of desert cryptids?

Listen as we unravel it all, one ridiculous thread at a time!

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Chapters:

0:00 Welcome to Rainy Day Rabbit Holes
1:00 Mogollon Monster Mispronunciation Mayhem
7:30 The Hairy Enigma of Arizona’s Mogollon Rim
15:00 Cryptid Traits: Screams, Scents, and Stones
28:00 The Goatman’s Curse and Drunken Love Story
42:00 Goat Genitalia Science 101 (You’re Welcome)
55:00 Solving Arizona’s Cryptid Genealogy
1:00:00 The Goatman Festival and Final Theories

Keywords: ArizonaCryptids, MogollonMonster, GoatmanArizona, ArizonaGhostStories, WeirdHistory, DesertLegends, CryptidLore, RainyDayRabbitHoles, UmbrellaPodcastCollective

Sources Mentioned:

- Arizona Republican (1903)
- Don Davis, Cryptozoologist
- Zeke Cartwright’s Legendary Journal

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00:51:45

May 7, 2025 7:5 AM

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Murder & Mystery at Lakeview Cemetery with Civil War Seattle

What do a $3.85 murder, torrential rain, and Civil War vets have in common? They’re all part of Lakeview Cemetery’s unhinged history—and Shea and Jody are here for every wild minute.
In this hilarious and haunting episode of Rainy Day Rabbit Holes, Shea and Jody brave Seattle’s atmospheric river to explore Lakeview Cemetery with Richard from Seattle History Tours.

From true crime tales of $3.85 murder to Civil War veterans' untold stories, this tour was a wild ride through the West’s forgotten tragedies. Whether you're a true crime addict, history buff, or curious traveler, you’ll be hooked.

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Chapters with Timestamps:

00:00 - Welcome: From History Haters to Nerds
04:30 - Why We Took the Lakeview Cemetery Tour
10:00 - Atmospheric River Madness
15:40 - $3.85 Murder: The Charles Nordstrom Story
22:00 - Seattle’s Wild Cemetery Figures
30:00 - Dreaming of Giant Gravestones
40:00 - Shea’s One-Star Review Vendetta
45:00 - How You Can Support the Show

Book a tour with Seattle History Tours / Civil War Seattle

Seattle history, Lakeview Cemetery, true crime podcast, Victorian history, unhinged history, Civil War Seattle, Seattle tours, Western history podcast, Seattle cemetery stories

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00:23:34

Apr 30, 2025 7:5 AM

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Portland's Shanghai Tunnels with PNW Haunts & Homicides

Booze, Brothels, and the Dark Side of Portland’s Past (Feat. PNW Haunts & Homicides)

What happens when you toss two hilarious Pacific Northwest history podcasts into Portland’s creepiest tunnels with beer, ghosts, and a whole lot of sass? This. You get this glorious chaos.

In this unhinged crossover episode, Shea and Jody from Rainy Day Rabbit Holes team up with Caitlyn and Cassie from PNW Haunts & Homicides for a deep, dark dive beneath the streets of Portland, Oregon. From damp brick passageways to flannel-wearing apparitions, the crew recounts their visit to the Shanghai Tunnels Tour at Old Town Pizza & Brewing, while also dissecting the problematic roots of the term “shanghaied,” historic embellishments, and whether ghost pee is a thing. Expect history, hilarity, hauntings—and maybe some drunken shenanigans.

👻 Learn more or book your own tunnel tour: Shanghai Tunnels Tour at Old Town Pizza & Brewing

🎙 Support the podcasts:

Rainy Day Rabbit Holes → Website
PNW Haunts & Homicides → Website

🕰️ CHAPTERS

00:00 - Intro: Setting the Spooky Mood
03:45 - Meeting IRL for the First Time (and yes, we’re hot)
07:10 - What Are the Shanghai Tunnels, Really?
11:25 - Underground Pizza, Brewing, and Ambience
16:40 - Ghosts, Perfume, and Paranormal Pee
21:30 - History vs. Legend: Is Shea Ruining Everything?
27:55 - Who Was Nina (Nina?) and Did She Get Moidered?
35:45 - Tour Guide Shoutout: Doug Is a Legend
40:30 - Crimping Ain’t Just for Hair
44:15 - Rating the Tour: The Squatch Scale
50:05 - That Haunted Photo... And the Phillip Experiment
55:20 - Final Thoughts & The Case for Ziplining to Bars
59:00 - Goodbye from the Pod Pals

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00:54:41

Apr 23, 2025 7:5 AM

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Re-Release The Kraken! Sea Monsters of the Salish Sea

Check out one of our listener favorites from last year!

🐙 The Kraken and Other Pacific Northwest Sea Monsters

Dive into the depths of the Pacific Northwest's most mysterious legends in this episode of Rainy Day Rabbit Holes! Join Shea and Jody as they explore the fascinating tales of the Kraken, Cadborosaurus, and other mythical sea creatures that have haunted the waters of the Salish Sea for centuries.

From the legendary Kraken of Scandinavian folklore—known for its terrifying ability to capsize ships—to the local tales of Caddy, the elusive sea serpent, this episode is packed with bizarre sightings and outrageous stories. Discover how these sea monsters have shaped local culture and even inspired Seattle’s own hockey team.

As the duo navigates through ancient myths, they also tackle some of the more ridiculous explanations behind these sightings, including giant squids, oarfish, and even whale anatomy! With Shea's hilarious mispronunciations and Jody's witty commentary, you’re in for a wild ride through the waters of the Pacific Northwest.

🐉 Join us as we unravel the truth behind these captivating creatures and toast to the wonder and mystery that lies beneath the waves!

⏳ Chapters & Timestamps:
00:00 - Welcome to Rainy Day Rabbit Holes!
02:00 - The Kraken: Origins and Legends
06:30 - Meet the Cadborosaurus: Caddy's Tale
12:15 - Misidentified Monsters: Squids and Oarfish
18:00 - The Giant Pacific Octopus: Nature's Wonder
22:45 - The Tacoma Narrows and Its Legendary Octopus
28:00 - Debunking the Tree Octopus Hoax
32:30 - The Kraken's Legacy in Seattle Sports

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Apr 16, 2025 7:5 AM

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Geronimo! The Beaver Drop of Idaho

Dive into the wild and wacky world of beavers with Shea & Jody in this episode of Rainy Day Rabbit Holes! 🪂

Ever thought about how a cute little rodent could change the course of history? Well, beavers did just that by influencing the Hudson Bay Company’s expansion into the Pacific Northwest, and they’re more than just furry critters; they’re essential eco-warriors! 🌲💧

Join us as we explore the unhinged tale of how Idaho’s beavers were parachuted into their new home in the 1940s! From the ingenious (and slightly bonkers) idea of air-dropping beavers to the clever contraptions designed to ensure their safe landing, this episode is packed with laughter and surprising facts about these furry engineers.

🐾 What does a beaver’s poop look like? Can you really see their impact from space? And how did one brave beaver named Geronimo become a parachuting legend? Find out all this and more in our beaver bonanza! 🎙️

00:00 - Welcome to rainy day rabbit holes where we take the history of the west off
00:15 - Beavers were basically most of the reason Hudson Bay company invaded Northwest
01:56 - O Weird involves beavers, parachutes and airplanes
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04:47 - Beavers are considered ecosystem engineers and a keystone species
09:29 - Current events have got me a little bit roiled up
09:40 - After researching this story, I feel like beavers should be in every flag
13:45 - Department of Interior started reintroducing beavers to Idaho in 1936
15:51 - Elmo Heater came up with a brilliant plan to drop beavers
19:58 - NASA launched 76 beavers into Chamberlain Basin to help conserve natural habitat
22:53 - NASA uses satellites to monitor the impact of beavers on Earth
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