The Strange Sessions
True Crime & Paranormal
About
Kurt and Krista are seasoned paranormal investigators who also happen to be good friends. Their love of all things strange turned into a podcast.
Episodes
- Season 10 Episode 6: Robert Monroe & The Monroe Institute
*NOTE* - The topic discussion starts at 19:05. In 1958, a 43-year-old radio broadcasting executive was struck by a sudden stomach cramp that lasted 10 1/2 hours. This seemingly insignificant incident would soon turn into an amazing story t…
- Season 10 Episode 5: Ley Lines & Zak Bagans
The final season of The Strange Sessions is in full swing! In this episode, Krista and Kurt look into two more topics that you guys voted for in the Facebook group, and this time, it’s Ley Lines and Zak Bagans! And, as always, a taste-test!
- Season 10 Episode 4: Antarctica Mysteries
*NOTE* - The topic discussion starts at 18:35 In this episode, Krista and Kurt look at the frozen continent of Antarctica, and at the conspiracies that haunt it! From strange doors, mysterious pyramids, ghosts, Nazis, ice walls, and more,…
- Season 10 Episode 3: Strange States - Washington
*NOTE* - The topic discussion starts at 17:35. Krista and Kurt are (mostly) over their illnesses, so this is the 2nd part of the Season Premiere! Co-winner of the trivia contest, Stephanie, picked Strange States: Washington as her choice,…
- Season 10 Episode 2: Side Sessions Preview - Carnivals & Dr Pepper
Krista and Kurt are both sick and will be back in two weeks, but for now, here a special double Side Sessions preview! In the first part, Krista and Kurt look at the fun and magic of the carnival, from foods to rides to carnival games! And…
- Season 10 Episode 1: The Warrens
*NOTE* - The topic discussion starts at 27:01. In Part One of the Season 10 (and final season) premiere, Krista and Kurt look at paranormal investigators Ed & Lorraine Warren, their most famous cases, and their controversies. And, as alway…
- Season 9 Episode 20: Christmas Episode Q&A
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, Strangers! In this Christmas episode, Krista and Kurt are joined by beloved co-host Kory to answer questions that the lovely listeners sent in! And, as always, a taste-test! We wish each and every one of…
- Season 9 Episode 19: Season Finale - Tarrare & Broken Arrows
*NOTE* - The topic discussion starts at 20:25. Well, we made it through another one!! It’s the final episode of Season 9, and Krista and Kurt are once again joined by beloved co-host, Kory Konecny!!! Kory and Kurt each picked a topic to di…
- Season 9 Episode 18: Strange Appalachia
*NOTE* - The topic discussion starts at 14:22. In this episode, Krista and Kurt look at strange stories from Appalachia and The Appalachian Trail!! Mysterious disappearances, creepy creatures, Appalachian folklore, and more! And, as always…
- Season 9 Episode 17: MFMM - The Nuremberg Incident & Spirit Communication Discussion
*NOTE* - The topic discussion starts at 21:09. In this My Favorite Mini-Mystery episode, we are joined by guest co-host (and Krista's hubby) Jim! In the first segment, Kurt looks into the bizarre Nuremberg Incident of 1561, and in the seco…
- Season 9 Episode 16: More Creepy Internet Stories
*NOTE* - The topic discussion starts at 19:45. With Halloween right around the corner, it’s time for more creepy stories from the internet!!!! Mimics, weird figures in the woods, scary phone stuff, it’s all here! And, as always, a taste-te…
- Season 9 Episode 15: The Kecksburg Incident & The Nazi Bell
*NOTE* - The topic discussion starts at 15:43 On December 9, 1965, a fireball was spotted over several states, and rumors say that an acorn-shaped craft crashed into the woods in Kecksburg, Pennsylvania. And rumors also persist that in the…
- Season 9 Episode 14: Side Sessions Preview - The Jejune Institute & Unpopular Opinions
Krista and Kurt are off this weekend, so this episode will be a double-feature preview of two previously released just-for-subscribers episodes of the Side Sessions! In the first half of this episode, Krista and Kurt look at the awesomenes…
- Season 9 Episode 13: Listener Suggestions - Dead Internet Theory & Ariel School Incident
*NOTE* - The topic discussion starts at 22:00. In this Listener Suggestions episode, Krista and Kurt look into two stories...is the internet even alive anymore, or has it been completely taken over by bots, AI, and shadowy manipulations, a…
- Season 9 Episode 12: Strange States - Minnesota
*NOTE* - The topic discussion starts at 15:00. It’s another Strange States episode! This time, we will be looking at The Land Of 10,000 Lakes and Wisconsin’s bestie…Minnesota! From haunted murder mansions and spooky concert halls to demoni…
- Season 9 Episode 11: Listener Stories
*NOTE* - The topic discussion starts at 15:22. It's another awesome Listener Stories episode!! Mimics, attacking ghosts, unseen visitors, and much more! A huge thank you to everyone who sent in stories for us! And, as always, a taste-test…
- Season 9 Episode 10: Annabelle Death & The Buga Sphere
*NOTE* - The topic discussion starts at 28:15. In this episode, Krista and Kurt look into two recent paranormal stories: The death of Dan Rivera and its relation to the infamous Annabelle doll, and the Buga Sphere, a mysterious sphere capt…
- Season 9 Episode 9: Campbellsport Investigation
*NOTE* - The topic discussion starts at 12:40. As Krista and Kurt get the new studio up and running, they discuss their recent ghost investigation in Campbellsport, playing some potential EVPs and a very interesting Estes Method session! A…
- Season 9 Episode 8: Side Sessions Preview - Summer Road Trip Edition
Krista and Kurt are on vacation this week, so this weekend’s episode will be a “Summer Road Trip” double Side Sessions preview!! In the first half of the episode, Krista and Kurt look at 25 fun and unique travel destinations around the cou…
- Season 9 Episode 7: The Illuminati & The New World Order
*NOTE* - The topic discussion starts at 13:06. From its founding by a Bavarian professor in 1776 to today’s latest music videos by Beyoncé and Lady Gaga, conspiracy theorists have talked about a shadowy cabal running the world behind the s…
- Season 9 Episode 6: Strange Countries - Argentina
With the help of some great research by awesome Stranger Alejandro, Krista and Kurt tango into the first-ever Strange Countries episode, looking at the beautiful country of Argentina!!! From rum-loving Cryptids to ghostly castles and stran…
- Season 9 Episode 5: Hospitals, Nursing Homes, and Deathbed Visions
*NOTE* - The topic discussion starts at 12:40. In this episode, Krista and Kurt look into stories of haunted hospitals, spooky nursing homes, and the things that people report seeing, hearing, and feeling shortly before they die. And, as a…
- Season 9 Episode 4: MFMM - The Voynich Manuscript & Streetlight Interference Phenomenon
*NOTE* - The topic discussion starts at 14:30 In this My Favorite Mini-Mystery episode, Krista looks at the mysterious (and beautiful) Voynich Manuscript, and Kurt looks at the phenomena of "Streetlight Interference" and "SLIders", people…
- Season 9 Episode 3: Havana Syndrome
*NOTE* - The topic discussion starts at 13:10. In 2016, workers at the U.S. embassy in Cuba began to experience strange and debilitating symptoms, and soon, other people around the world began to experience the same symptoms. Was it a weap…
- Season 9 Episode 2: Television Weirdness
*NOTE* - The topic discussion starts at 12:50. In this episode, Krista and Kurt look at a few strange stories about television! Mysterious signals, strange broadcast intrusions, spooky figures, and more from that device that is in all of o…
- Season 9 Episode 1: The 2024 Drone Sightings
In this, the long-awaited Season 9 premiere, you guys voted for the topic! In this episode, Krista and Kurt will be looking at the drone sightings of 2024! What were they, and have the sightings stopped? Also, a taste-test and the start of…
- Season 8 Episode 26: Side Sessions Double Preview - Nostalgic Scents & KFC
In this special Side Sessions preview, two previously-released episodes for our subscribers will be featured! In the first half of the episode, Krista and Kurt look at the scents that are the most nostalgic to them. And in the second half,…
- Season 8 Episode 25: Updates & James Dean’s Cursed Car
Surprise, Strangers! ☺️ *NOTE* - The topic discussion starts at 26:14. In this Skype-recorded update episode, Krista and Kurt discuss how their holidays went, talk about some life changes going on, and address a few changes to the podcast…
- Season 8 Episode 24: Christmas Episode - Q&A
Merry Christmas Eve, Strangers!! In this special holiday episode, we are once again joined by guest co-host Kory Konecny!!! This time around, we had you, the listeners, email questions to Kory for him to ask us this episode! Thank you SO m…
- Season 8 Episode 23: Season Finale - Musical Mysteries
Well, we made it through another season!!! In this episode, the Season 8 finale, Krista and Kurt are once again joined by popular guest co-host Kory Konecny to look into three musical mysteries! Kory looks at the story of Paul McCartney be…
- Season 8 Episode 22: Caves
Due to some issues (aka my stupid car), this episode is recorded on Skype, rather than together in person. In this episode, Krista and Kurt look into some strange stories about caves, from haunted caves to stories about missing spelunkers!…
- Season 8 Episode 21: Missing 411 Spotlight - Patric McCarthy & Todd Sees
It’s another Missing 411 Spotlight episode! In this episode, Krista and Kurt look at the tragic stories of Patric McCarthy and Todd Sees, two cases where there might be way more going on than meets the eye. And, as always, a taste-test and…
- Season 8 Episode 20: Mimics
With Halloween right around the corner and Spooky Season in full-swing, Krista and Kurt look at one of the phenomena that spooks them the most…Mimics! Whether it’s voices across the dark house from family members who aren’t there, or frien…
- Season 8 Episode 19: More Listener Stories
*NOTE* - The topic discussion starts at 15:17. It's time for another Listener Stories episode! In this episode, Krista and Kurt read and listen to some spooky stories sent in by you guys, our awesome Strangers! Lots of "Nopes" in these sto…
- Season 8 Episode 18: Gifted & Talented Education Weirdness - Part 2
*NOTE 1* - THIS IS THE 2ND PART OF A 2-PART EPISODE, SO PLEASE LISTEN TO PART 1 FIRST!!! *NOTE 2* - The topic discussion starts at 11:20. After the launch of Sputnik in 1957, the United States realized that it needed to step up education s…
- Season 8 Episode 17: Gifted & Talented Education Weirdness - Part 1
*NOTE 1* - THIS IS THE 1ST PART OF A 2-PART EPISODE! *NOTE 2* - The topic discussion starts at 16:30. After the launch of Sputnik in 1957, the United States realized that it needed to step up education so the U.S. didn’t fall behind the re…
- Season 8 Episode 16: Strange States - Michigan
*NOTE* - The topic discussion starts at 17:50. It’s another Strange States episode! This time, we are looking at our neighbor across the lake, The Wolverine State, Michigan! From haunted hotels to spooky lighthouses to canine-like creature…
- Season 8 Episode 15: Listener Suggestions - The Nodolf Incident, The Wackers, and Haunted Toys R Us
In this Listener Suggestions episode, Krista and Kurt look at three stories suggested by Strangers! The stories include a bizarre situation that happened in Platteville, Wisconsin in the late 1800s, the creepy decade-long harassment of an…
- Season 8 Episode 14: Whitewater & The Flannel Man
*NOTE* - The topic discussion starts at 12:00. In this episode, Krista and Kurt discuss the town of Whitewater, Wisconsin (and their recent road-trip there!) Known as “Second Salem”, this small college town has a fascinating history of wit…
- Season 8 Episode 13: The Fae
The Fae Folk, also known as Faries, have enchanted human imagination for centuries. Stories of these mischievous creatures have come down through the ages from almost every country, and to this day, stories about strange creatures, periods…
- Season 8 Episode 12: Strange Creatures - Whistlers & The Faceless
It’s another Strange Creatures episode! In this episode, Krista and Kurt look at stories of two creepy creatures. Sometimes outdoors, sometimes indoors, people have reported hearing strange whistling coming from places it shouldn’t be, see…
- Season 8 Episode 11: Side Sessions Preview - Mitch Weiser & Bonnie Bickwit
Krista and Kurt are on vacation, probably hunting Bigfoot or something, so this episode will be a preview of a Side Sessions episode that our Ko-Fi subscribers heard last year. In July of 1973, high school couple Mitch Weiser and Bonnie Bi…
- Season 8 Episode 10: Even More Nature Of Reality
*NOTE* - The topic discussion starts at 11:15. It’s another episode about the strange nature of reality! In this episode Krista and Kurt once again dive into the weird world of parallel universes, time travel, The Mandela Effect, and a few…
- Season 8 Episode 9: Strange States - Pennsylvania
*NOTE* - The topic discussion starts at 12:15. It’s another Strange States episode!! This time, Krista and Kurt will be looking into the creatures, urban legends, and haunted places of the Keystone State, Pennsylvania!! And, as usual, a ta…
- Season 8 Episode 8: MFMM - The Third Man Factor & Ghost Writer
*NOTE* - The topic discussion starts at 15:00. In this My Favorite Mini-Mystery episode, Krista looks at the Third Man Factor, where people in life-or-death situations feel another presence with them, helping them survive. And Kurt looks a…
- Season 8 Episode 7: Listener Stories
*NOTE* - The topic discussion starts at 12:33. It’s another awesome Listener Stories episode!! We put out the call for your stories, and wow, once again you guys REALLY came through with some amazing (and creepy) stories!!!! Not to mention…
- Season 8 Episode 6: Chatting With Blaine Rezach
In this episode, Krista and Kurt are joined by friend and fellow paranormal investigator Blaine Rezach to talk about ghost hunting, the paranormal, and all things strange!!! You can check out Blaine’s podcast “Ghosts & Us” on YouTube, Spot…
- Season 8 Episode 5: Project MKUltra
On November 28, 1953, a government employee named Frank Olson plummeted to his death from a window in New York City’s Statler Hotel. Decades later, a new investigation into his death revealed one of the government’s most secretive and dist…
- Season 8 Episode 4: Strange States - More Wisconsin Weirdness
*NOTE* - The topic discussion starts at 21:55. It’s another Strange States episode! In this episode, Krista and Kurt are once again staying close to home and looking at 6 more weird stories from their home state of Wisconsin, including ali…
- Season 8 Episode 3: Listener Suggestions - Don Decker, Houska Castle, Mystery Vending Machine, and Sunblinks
*NOTE* - The topic discussion starts at 20:45. It’s another Listener Suggestions episode!!! In this episode, Krista and Kurt look at four different stories that were suggested by the amazing, lovely listeners...the bizarre story of Don Dec…