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Stories with Sapphire

Stories with Sapphire

True Supernatural Stories with Sapphire Sandalo

Sapphire Sandalo · Around The CampPhire

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Show overview

Stories with Sapphire has been publishing since 2020, and across the 6 years since has built a catalogue of 182 episodes, alongside 57 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 100 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence, with the show now in its 13th season.

Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 30 min and 38 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. It is catalogued as a EN-language Society & Culture show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 days ago, with 10 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2024, with 37 episodes published. Published by Around The CampPhire.

Episodes
182
Running
2020–2026 · 6y
Median length
34 min
Cadence
Fortnightly

From the publisher

Join host Sapphire Sandalo, a Filipino (Cebuano/Ilonggo) American occultist on a mission to add more empathy and diversity to the paranormal, supernatural, and horror communities through stories and interviews from the Philippines and around the world. Each episode includes true stories, with Sapphire's thoughtful commentary woven throughout. To share your story, send an email to [email protected] | Support the show on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/storieswithsapphire "...It’s almost like the storytellers are in a therapy session, with Sapphire as their wise guide." -Lifehacker

Latest Episodes

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Supernatural Women: The nun in the forest; My mother as a shadow; The dream lady in pink; The glowing woman

May 13, 202638 min

UPDATE: "Breeder" festival run

Apr 29, 20261 min

Stories With Jillian: The Monrovia house, and Jerod the Hat Man

Apr 8, 202641 min

S13 Ep 12How will I die?; Woman in the nightgown; Something in my closet is impersonating me; The Man in the chair

Have you ever found yourself in a dangerous situation after playing with a Ouija board? Or woken up in the middle of the night to a woman staring at your feet? Has something nonhuman ever impersonated you? Or have you ever seen something appear in a video that no one else could see? In this week’s episode, you’ll hear stories from real people who have. Ch 1 - How will I die?, submitted by Zyphyr Ch 2 - Woman in the nightgown, submitted by Layla Ch 3 - Something in my closet is impersonating me; submitted by Jenna Ch 4 - Man in the chair, with Gary D If any of these stories conjure up any memories of your own that you’d like shared on the show, you can send them in an email to ⁠[email protected]⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 25, 202634 min

S13 Ep 11More Stories with Gary D: Knock knock; Psychiatric cellar

What would you do if you heard knocking on the fishing hut you were in - during a snowstorm? Five miles from anyone else? What if you heard strange noises in the basement of the psychiatric hospital you started working at? In this week's episode, Gary D from Ontario is back with more wild stories! If you have any stories you'd like to share on the show, send them in an email to [email protected] Ch 1 - Knock knock Ch 2 - Psychiatric cellar Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 18, 202633 min

S13 Ep 10Stories with Gary D: The smiling men; Titanic encounter

Creepy men in identical suits staring at you at an airport? Unexplained sights and sounds at a Titanic exhibit? For this week’s episode, I have the absolute honor of sharing some more incredible tales from Gary D in Ontario! And as always, if you have any stories you’d like to share on the show, email them to [email protected]. Ch 1 - The smiling men Ch 2 - Titanic encounter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 11, 202638 min

S13 Ep 9My roommate's demon; The miracle - Stories with Gabrielle Querrard (Caribbean Mystics Podcast)

In this week's episode, Gabrielle Querrard of The Caribbean Mystics Podcast shares the story of an entity attached to her college roommate, and a miraculous moment that changed a cynical woman. The Caribbean Mystics Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/3diZZw9fIpvzoLDgv7eHs5?si=2e06729b9c264fc5 If anything today reminds you of an experience you’ve had and you’d like to share it on the show, send your story to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 4, 202639 min

S13 Ep 8LaSalle Pavilion; Ghosts of Misawa Air Base

Have you ever had a near death experience so intense that it induced a supernatural experience? Have you ever caught the voice of something unliving on a tape recorder? Today, you’ll hear the stories of real people who have. If any of the stories you hear today conjure up similar memories that you’d like me to share on the show, send me an email to [email protected] Ch 1 - LaSalle Pavilion, with Gary D Ch 2 - Ghost Investigation, a chapter from "Ghosts of Misawa Air Base" by Christine M. Watts https://www.amazon.com/Ghost-Misawa-Air-Base-Phenomena/dp/B0D3DYCY6R Watch MonsterQuest: Origins https://youtu.be/_T5lDa98wkw?si=1kabXBjKweMgD46a Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 18, 202633 min

S13 Ep 7The House in Queens (with Chris, The Wandering Road)

*LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED: this episode is not censored. In today’s episode, you’ll hear the tales of Chris Singh, who lived in a house in Queens, NY that really disliked his family. A years-long haunting that was so intense, it challenged several family members' belief systems. What could possibly cause such hostility from the other side? Stay with us to find out. Listen to Chris' podcast The Wandering Road https://open.spotify.com/show/4bntTTtDjBkilDqT4rIgS7?trackId=1rxoyGj1QuPoVi8fOft1Kt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 21, 202637 min

S13 Ep 6The Matamoros Cult Killings; The hallway voice; The bangka

Happy New Year! In today's episode, you'll hear a true story about a close run-in with a dangerous cult, a mysterious voice heard before bedtime, and a fictional story about a nighttime boat ride that turns south. Ch 1 - The Matamoros Cult Killings, submitted by Michael Ch 2 - The hallway voice, submitted by Hope Ch 3 - The bangka, submitted by Lester Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 7, 202634 min

Just For Chills: His Last Prayer

bonus

**CONTENT WARNING: graphic depictions of suicide. Listener discretion advised. This week is another edition of Just For Chills, bonus episodes between regular episodes where I read spooky, spine tingling fictional stories - just for the chill of it. Today is a story from Sherene Noble, a native of Linden, Guyana who currently resides in Brooklyn NY. The following is based on a real event, and if you enjoy it, check out her collection of short stories “Legends of the Black Water”, available now. If youd like to submit your own story, send it to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 17, 202534 min

S13 Ep 5Something's wrong with the nanny; What I see when I sleep; The grinch gremlin

In this week’s episode, you’ll hear true stories from real people - like the nanny in the Philippines who morphed into something unrecognizable, the whistling heard at night that lead to more horrifying apparitions, and the grey goblin that followed a woman throughout the stressful periods of her life. If any of the stories you hear today remind you of anything you’ve experienced, you can email your story to the show at [email protected] Ch 1: Something's wrong with the nanny, submitted by Angel Ch 2: What I see when I sleep, submitted by Soo Ch 3: The grinch gremlin, with Kelly Nugent Follow Kelly: https://www.kellyknugent.com https://www.youtube.com/delingus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 19, 202537 min

S13 Ep 4Stories from a Cheese Fortune Teller (with Jennifer Billock)

I had a delightful time talking with Jennifer - journalist, author, and world's only professional cheese fortune teller - about the arguing shadow people she witnessed, her visit to the Lizzie Borden house, and so much more. If you have any paranormal stories you’d like to share on the show, you can send them in an email to [email protected] Check out Jennifer: https://kitchenwitch.substack.com/p/tyromancy-sessions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 5, 202534 min

S13 Ep 3True folklore stories from the Philippines: with the editors of Signos, a Filipino fiction anthology of supernatural stories

Join me for an hour of supernatural stories with John Bengan and Darryl Delgado, two of the editors of "Signos", a fictional anthology of Filipino supernatural stories. From body snatching aswang, to people disappearing to invisible realms, Jon and Darryl share real stories that they’ve heard or experienced - stories that will definitely remind you of others you’ve heard on the show before, once again proving that these are more than merely myths. Stick around for the end of the episode where I'll read a chapter from the book.If any of the stories you hear today remind you of something you’ve experienced yourself, send me an email [email protected] Get yourself a copy at radix.coop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 29, 20251h 4m

Stories from Twentynine Palms: The bizarre orb, The entity leaving

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A couple weekends ago I had a table with Steffany Strange at the Spooktackular Festival in Twentynine Palms, CA. Guests came up and shared their ghost stories - and their INCREDIBLE paranormal photos. Trust me, you don't want to miss them. View the photos on Spotify or https://www.storieswithsapphire.com/episode-photos Thank you to: Wye Davis Sandy & Donnie King of Corona Paranormal Christopher Ashlee of Crossing the Veil Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 15, 202520 min

S13 Ep 2What's in my home?: Something broke in; The blue man in the corner; The Sacramento house

In today’s episode, I’ll be sharing true stories from real people who have seen unfamiliar beings in their homes, like the tall figure in Turkey, the blue dancing man, and the face in the sprinkler. If you can provide any additional insight to the stories you hear today, or if you feel compelled to share your own experiences, or if you have any leads on any locations that could use an investigation, send me an email at [email protected] There is also about 1 week left of my Indiegogo campaign to raise finishing funds for my short horror film Breeder! If you donate you can get a signed poster, a tarot reading from me, and much more. https://www.igg.me/at/breeder Ch 1 - Something broke in, submitted by Derin Ch 2 - The blue man in the corner, submitted by Parker Ch 3 - The Sacramento house, with Tyrone Williams. Follow Tyrone: https://tr.ee/VUCK18fmMf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 8, 202536 min

Spewtron! Conversation with Cig Neutron about our short film "BREEDER"

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This week is a collaboration with the Spewtron Podcast, in which me and Cig Neutron discuss our horror short film "BREEDER"! Cig goes into detail about how they created the special effects makeup for the Tikbalang, we discuss how we as occultists transmute heavy energy through dark art, and we talk a little bit about my dark fantasy musical! We are currently raising money to finish the film! You can learn more at https://igg.me/at/breeder You can check out behind the scenes photos and videos on our instagrams: Cig Neutron https://www.instagram.com/cigneutron Sapphire Sandalo Https://www.instagram.com/sapphire_sandalo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 1, 202528 min

S13 Ep 1Grandma's House: the investigation of my grandma's house; The caravan is coming; The zombie girl; Grandma's Amityville Horror House

This season is starting off with stories about haunted grandmas! After sharing numerous stories of hauntings in my grandma's house, I finally conducted an investigation there, which led to some interesting discoveries. In this week's episode I'll be sharing that story, as well as the grandma who heard a spectral caravan pass her home in Mexico, the grandma who came back to say hello around Halloween, and the grandma whose house had a history straight out of a horror movie. You can watch the video version of my investigation at https://www.youtube.com/sapphiresandalo Ch 1 - The caravan is coming, submitted by Hoodielover Ch 2 - The zombie girl, submitted by Livy Ch 3 - Grandma's Amityville Horror House, with Brittany Ann (Smell the Roses) Follow Brittany Ann: https://www.instagram.com/smelltherosesoshun/ https://www.youtube.com/@smelltherosesoshun Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 24, 202542 min

Stories Revisited: Not What They Seem: Stories of spirits imitating humans and animals

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If a spirit walked past you, would you even know? In this week’s episode, I’ll be sharing stories from real people who encountered entities pretending to be something else. [This episode originally aired 6/12/2023] Listen to the Dinky Podcast - https://dinkypod.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 30, 202532 min

S12 Ep 9The Mexican bell witch; The red light; Time traveling in a dream

Have you ever heard a mysterious bell while hiking? Or woken up in the middle of the night to your room filled with mysterious light? Have you ever time travelled in a dream? In today’s episode, you’ll hear true stories from real people who have. If you have also experienced something unexplainable and would like to share it with the show, you can email it to [email protected] Ch 1 - The Mexican bell witch; submitted by G Ch 2 - The red light; submitted by Tanushree Ch 3 - Time traveling in a dream; submitted by Myles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 9, 202533 min
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