Fortean News Podcast26 Jul 2025

Reflections on Last Months News, The Betz Sphere and which Yokai are real

James is joined by Iaian from Two Guys What's UP podcast again to discuss the previous month's news. They also look at the Betz Sphere from the Fortean archive and fiinish with a quiz on which Yokai are real and which did James make up? Play along at home.

The second official Loch Ness Sighting this year is a bit pants: https://www.lochnesssightings.com/index.asp?pageid=717286

Here is some info on Springheeled Jack https://www.bbc.co.uk/legacies/myths_legends/england/black_country/article_1.shtml

Here is Springheeled Jack from the Skullduggery Pleasant universe https://skulduggery.fandom.com/wiki/Springheeled_Jack

The story of the Hammersmith ghost https://www.tiktok.com/@confessions_of_ghost_boy/video/7151915170208435462?lang=en

The story of the London Monster who stabbed ladies in the buttocks with a fork https://strandmag.com/the-london-monster/

The James Randi 1 Million Dollar Paranormal challenge https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Million_Dollar_Paranormal_Challenge

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Check out Origami Nick and say hi https://www.instagram.com/paperbotherer/

Aliens in Compton ring door video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDk7Hc-4TWs

Here is some notes on the Betz Sphere https://www.thejaxsonmag.com/article/the-mysterious-betz-sphere-of-fort-george-island/

You like Yokai? Check these out

https://yokai.com/?srsltid=AfmBOor6ZP1x4LR4vRHNjvy4p0Vv_RxuMdBVhVMavURm8IDUEkhTdjqz

and

https://bpwriter22.wordpress.com/2018/06/20/9-strange-yokai-from-japanese-folklore/

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