Occulture Shock Podcast

In pt. 2 of 2 of Hollywood's Occult Blueprint, host Jessica Chobot , pulls the curtain back on Hollywood: from the invention of the first movie camera to the swingin' 60s and The Manson murders all the way to 1980s Satanic Panic and today's horror leanings via A24, Midsommar and The Witch. Hollywood has always had the weird, wild and the occult waiting in the wings.

In this Pt. 1 of 2 podcast episodes, Jessica Chobot pulls the curtain back on Hollywood: from sceance rooms and spirit photography to Jack Parsons and JPL in Pasadena to the 1980s Satanic Panic and Dark Disney all the way up to today's A24 phycological thrillers - Hollywood has always had the weird, wild and occult watching from behind the scenes.

A little update from Jess. See you soon!

Jess takes a break from showing her parents around Europe in order to cover a lil' Weird o' the Week & regain her sanity.

Jess invite's her friend Jacob Strunk to join her on this week's podcast to discuss the JFK conspiracy theories, her new obsession w. the CIA and an experiment to turn this podcast into a video.

New evidence has been revealed which may help identify Scotland's serial killer: Bible John and finally close this unsolved case.

This Week, Jessica lists some of her favorite CIA conspiracy theories from the fairly well-known MK Ultra program, to the ongoing debate surrounding whether or not the CIA created the Abstract Expressionist art movement.

Bizarros!! Jess is back with updates!!

When the LAPD investigate Mary Otis Blackburn and her cult for embezzlement they stumble upon a sacrificial burial site underneath the floorboards of a Venice Beach cottage.

We continue our journey across the states and return to the state that started it all for us - California! So many stories to choose from! We choose to focus on Synanon, the rehabilitation center that started with good intentions but then quickly turned into a violent and dangerous cult.

Bizarros! Welcome back! This week Jess continues the journey across the states and hittig: Arkansas! How did a medical fraudster create one of the most haunted hotels in North America? Find out the absolute bonkers backstory to The Eureka Springs Hospital and Spa.

HAPPY NEW YEAR BIZARROS!! Welcome to the first episode of 2024, AND WHAT AN EPISODE IT IS! Jess and Aristotle catch up a bit at the top before diving into one of the strangest murder stories we've ever heard in all our time of making this show! Be warned, the details are gruesome and maybe triggering. Enjoy!

Bizarros!! Jess is back with the journey through the spooky states, next up... ALASKA! HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Today, Jess begins her journey of exploring the weird and spooky across the United States, state by state! Starting with the dead children's playground in Alabama!

Jess is back with a mini to talk about a famous familiar!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Jess is back with one of our favorite reurning guests, Erika Lewis! They discuss the history of candy corn and some favorite halloween candy memories.

We're back Bizarros, and this time with a very special guest! Author S. Elizabeth, whose new book The Art of Fantasy is available now, joins Jess to dive into art, perfume, and more! Jess also opens the show with a brief history of the pinball ban!

Bizzaros, welcome to the first Mini Mystery episode! Jess will be diving into some recent weird news. Enjoy!

Jessi s back this week to tell the tale of the real cursed ring that inspired J.R.R. Tolkien's legendary work...

Hello Bizzaros! Jess is back this week with a look at one of the all-time great creepy toys... The Ouija board! And of course, we get some good Weird of the Week/World/Whatever!

That's right Bizzaros! Jess is back this month to dicuss Jasper Maskelyne, a british stage magician who claims to have helped turn the tides of World War 2 with his illusion work. We also get some weird of the week!

Welcome back Bizarros! This month, Jess gives us a history of Evangeline Adams - America's first astrological super star! Then we have a guest story from Cici Andersen about Giulia Tofana, history's most successful serial killer. Cici also gives a brief history of the Chicago Tylenol murders. And what would an episode of Bizarre States be without... Weird of the Week/Weird of the World/ WOW!

Happy New Year! Jessica welcomes back Bizarre States/Untold Hour alum, Brad Meltzer! They discuss Brad's new book, The Nazi Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill. Then we get some Weird of The Week/Weird of The World!

Jess is back to go over 5 strange events that occured on Christmas (24th and 25th!). Then we get some more Weird Of The World! Happy Holidays!

This week, Jessica Chobot (and Aristotle) dive into the history of the real-life Johann Georg Faust! Sorry again for the audio issues!

Welcome Bizarros to the inaugral ressurection! Jessica Chobot (and Aristotle) dive into writer and artist, Edward Gorey, and The Order of The Good Death! Happy Halloween!

Get ready Bizarros!