Rockette Fox Presents: Fantastically Strange

Death Work, Necromancy, & the Soul: Interview with Mortellus Sep 22, 2021

Join me this episode for an incredible conversation with the amazing Mortellus - mortician, necromancer, medium, witch, author, and more - as we talk over facets of the soul in different cultures, why it's important to have a Death Plan B, the real tea on necromancy, and what my own post-life plans are. Spoiler alert, it's going to probably end in an arrest...
*Content Warning: We are once again talking over death, this time with a little more detail although we do also cover some information I feel is very important so please proceed with caution and awareness.
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Check out Do I Have to Wear Black? by Mortellus to learn about Pagan funerals!
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Mentalism, Illusions, and Science: Interview with Zi Teng Wang Sep 06, 2021

Illusion, mentalism, slight of hand, immortality machines, gut zombies, genetic splicing.... have we gone off the rails? Even better! Join me for an interview with Mentalist Zi, who also happens to be a staff scientist and geneticist at Washington University in St. Louis as we talk over... well, what the cards have to offer.
*Content warning: During the second half of this episode, there is talk about an experiment involving mice. While it's not the point of the story, their involvement is mentioned, so please be aware and take care of you!
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Death Midwifery, Mediumship, & Bridget Bishop: Interview with Freya Bishop Aug 24, 2021

My loves, we are back! And I bring to you an interview I have been excitedly plotting. Shepherding those at the end of their life, helping families mourn and celebrate the lives of their loved ones, and bridging the gap between the living and the dead, Freya Bishop is an incredible person who I am honored and thrilled to have share with us her amazing story.
*Trigger warning, while not going into any explicit details, this episode will talk about death and dying, so please bear that in mind and take care of you when choosing whether to listen.
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In the Field with the Danger Noodle: Interview with Brittany Neier Jun 14, 2021

This episode we head out into the field with researcher Brittany Neier as we learn more about the venomous Copperhead snake, how it's tracked, why its tracked, and whether its musk smells like apricots or cucumbers.
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Read the article about the project!
Link from the closing: witchsfestusa.org
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Marginality & the Paranormal: Interview with Dash Kwiatkowski May 31, 2021

This episode we welcome paranormal investigator, performer, comedian, and Pokemon whisperer Dash Kwiatkowski to share the results of a recent Spirit Box investigation as well as to talk over approaching the paranormal from a marginal lens. We may also get a little sidetracked talking about gaming chairs and ticks.
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Links from the closing: witchsfestusa.org
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Killer theme song "Hey Dorothy" by Cruz Machine
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Interview With a Poet: Shane Signorino (Clean Version!) May 17, 2021

In honor of last month being National Poetry Writing Month, this episode features an interview with poet, professor, and actor/director, Shane Signorino in a conversation about poetry, finding your artistic voice, the experience of being an artist in America today, and more!
**As a content warning this episode has been cleaned up from the full explicit version that features some more adult themes, however it does still feature some language that some may find offensive - we swear a lot - so if you listen, you'll hear it.
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Link to Shane Signorino's Poem: https://www.fantasticallystrange.com/post/interview-with-a-poet-shane-signorino
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Killer theme song "Hey Dorothy" by Cruz Machine
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Interview With a Poet: Shane Signorino (Explicit Full Version!) May 17, 2021

In honor of last month being National Poetry Writing Month, this episode features an interview with poet, professor, and actor/director, Shane Signorino in a conversation that quickly goes off the rails from a pool noodle mishap, to writing, artistic approach and voice, and Daily D*ck Pic Dan. Oh, yeah, we also talk about poetry!
**As a content warning, this episode may not be suitable for all audiences as there is a number of adult themes, sexual references, straight up sailor language, and a lot of artist complaints. If you would like to hear a more 'Safe for Work' version, listen to the Clean Version that I have edited juuuust a bit more ;}
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Link to Shane Signorino's Poem: https://www.fantasticallystrange.com/post/interview-with-a-poet-shane-signorino
Amazing logo illustration by Constance Hermit
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Killer theme song "Hey Dorothy" by Cruz Machine
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Beyond the Frame May 04, 2021

My loves! Welcome into Season Two of Fantastically Strange! We kick off the new season with three true tales that served as inspiration in the Big Screen. From the Marvel Cinematic Universe to a master of nightmares to the wonderfully mysterious masked Zorro, we explore the badass, surreal, and historically significant.
If you'd like to support the show and get access to the weekly bonus stories - including this week's tale of rats driving tiny cars - for a mere $1 a month, visit patreon.com/rockettefox.
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Links from the cold open: witchsfestusa.org and rockettefox.com/shop
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Killer theme song "Hey Dorothy" by Cruz Machine
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Season 1 Finale: Interview with The Pipsqueakery Apr 05, 2021

For a very special first season finale, I am thrilled to bring you a longer episode in which I'm joined and have the opportunity to interview Alex and Jason of The Pipsqueakery, a rodent and rabbit rescue that focuses on special needs animals. I hope you enjoy!
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If you'd like to watch the Zoom video of the interview while supporting the show (and get access to all past bonus stories) for a mere $1 a month, visit patreon.com/rockettefox.
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Nature's Etiquette Mar 22, 2021

While we as humans may not always have the same idea what is considered polite across cultures or even within the same society, we generally would all agree that punching a coworker in the head is rude and shrieking full-volume into the face of a potential date isn't a good idea. Nature, however, might have other ideas...
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A Strange Measure Mar 08, 2021

Unusual measurements in an episode inspired by the unlikeliest of places, this week we take a look at the journey of humble fork and how its measurements impact us, a a breakfast-related disaster measurement, and the true way to gauge your dog's age.
If you'd like to support the show and get access to the weekly bonus stories - including this week's tale of the radioactive banana - for a mere $1 a month, visit patreon.com/rockettefox.
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Mysterious Ancestry Mar 01, 2021

This week we’ve talked about interesting ancestry. Unique origins that involve DNA’s role in unearthing some interesting information as well as new questions including a previously unknown species of ancient human, a DNA test kit that gave some very unexpected ancestral origins, and the tale of a badass warrior and putting naysayers in their place.

Our bonus story is about a woman who - on taking a DNA test with her children - discovered she wasn't the mother... of the children she had given birth to... To find out more and to support the show while getting access to the bonus stories for only $1 a month, visit patreon.com/rockettefox.
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Word Play Feb 22, 2021

This week, thanks to an amazing suggestion from a wonderful member of chat, we are taking a look at some fascinating word origins - such as why the serious lack of opportunity by not having corn raised on a Plant Plant - as well as a few of my favorite words and meanings.
We also now have swag! Beanies, totes, tees, and even a color change mug with a crow at fantasticallystrange.com/shop. Additionally, if you would like to support the show while getting access to the bonus stories for only $1 a month, visit patreon.com/rockettefox.
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The Magic of Mushrooms Feb 15, 2021

Not quite a plant, not really an animal - this week we are taking a look at three amazing tales of mushrooms! From fossils that unveil the true age of mushrooms, to how they are saving an environmentally impacted earth, to how they could positively impact the human footprint of death, join me for these mysterious mycelium stories.
Our bonus story this week tells the cautionary tale of a man, magic mushrooms, and why injection is a bad idea... If you're bonus curious and want to learn more about supporting the podcast visit patreon.com/rockettefox.
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Grab Bag of Why Feb 08, 2021

We're diving into the grab bag! You know the one, that bag of questions that have been hanging around just waiting for the right moment to find an answer, and some of this week's 'why's' will peek at why piggy banks are the lovable oinky creatures they are, why the Uncanny Valley is so... upsetting, and in honor of Valentine's week why the heart shape is, well, that shape.
In keeping with the holiday - you know the one based on love, flowers, romance, chocolate, and cards - our bonus episode takes a look at a 'what happens when.' So to find out what happens when astronauts fart in space, visit patreon.com/rockettefox.
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Strange Sounds Feb 01, 2021

In this week's episode, we dive into the intriguing world of sound. It's all around us, it is such a primal part of our makeup and history, but what sorts of strange mysteries does it hold? We will look at interesting sound facts, how scientists are bringing back a mummy's voice, and earworms - get out of my head, get into my heart.... damnit...
This week's bonus episode is about the amazing musicality of one seemingly unassuming little bird. To find out more, learn how to support, and take a peek, visit patreon.com/rockettefox.
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Haunting Science: Vampires Jan 25, 2021

This week, we look at some science surrounding those classic sun-shy, horror icons of the night with that little habit for blood: vampires, including a scientist who built a calculator to see how long humanity would last in various vampire outbreak scenarios, the nutritional drawbacks to a blood-only diet, and how fangs might impact your life.
This week's bonus episode is about the science of blood and youth - and using blood to regain youth... To find out more, learn how to support, and take a peek, visit patreon.com/rockettefox.
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Rest in Pieces Jan 18, 2021

There is something sacred about the remains of those who have passed before us, however that doesn’t seem to always stop some from interfering with the dearly departed. This week, I take you on a journey of a few stories where the pieces of a few didn’t find the rest that seems guaranteed when we all take that final sleep.
This week's bonus episode is about Napoleon's penis. I really am just going to leave it at that. To find out more, learn how to support, and take a peek, visit patreon.com/rockettefox.
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Fatale Femmes Jan 11, 2021

There is a mystique around assassins - creeping through dark shadows with silencers in one hand and a cocktail in the other. Media and daydreams have given these very historically real roles glitz, glamor, and tragic prestige. Of course, if I am going to cover assassins I wanted to take a look at some stories of a few of the most intriguing women assassins I could find. Who were they? What did they do? And what happened to them?
This week's bonus episode sparked the topic for me and features a story of a private vendetta that captured the heart of a nation, allowing our assassin to get off scot free. To find out more, learn how to support, and take a peek, visit patreon.com/rockettefox.
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Strange Medicine Jan 04, 2021

This week we take a look at some of the twists and turns from the past, present, and as we head into the future in the strange world of medical science from smoke in the last place you might want it, to a tale of an incredible two-hand transplant, to a leafy green heart complete with human cells!
If you don't want the medical marvels to cease, our bonus story this week takes a look at the shocking history of a self-electrocution based fashion piece. To find out more, learn how to support, and take a peek, visit patreon.com/rockettefox.
*Content note: This week’s episode may contain language that some might not find to be their cup of tea for younger ears. While there will be nothing too graphic nor racy, I would rate this one at PG-13 so just use discretion. Thanks!
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Movers and Strange Shakers Dec 28, 2020

This week as we approach the fabled end of 2020, I share three tales of fascinating and history-making individuals who lived to the beat of their own drum to help inspire as we enter the new year. They boldly challenged the conventions of their times in unusual ways and forged paths in unexpected ways from a whiskey-drinking, cigar-smoking, gun-toting lady who would stop at neither snow nor rain nor heat nor even gloom of night, to finely dressed former slave who made LGBTQ history when being arrested for throwing a party, to a shrewd business woman running a floating empire.
Our bonus patreon story this week is extra in depth and features the story of an incredibly diversely-talented woman who was known for her wild boldness, had single-handedly fought against three men twice and won, and won the King's favor in a precarious situation... twice. To find out more, learn how to support, and take a peek, visit patreon.com/rockettefox.
*Content note: there is the mention of sex, violence, and assault for one of the stories, though nothing explicit or graphic. Just use discretion.
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500 Download Thank You and Number Facts! Dec 21, 2020

I'm a little under the weather this week, but could not let a week pass without sending a HUGE thank you! We've reached 500 downloads, and I am beyond over the moon. Thank you so much! Also, I couldn't let even a mini-episode pass without some strange facts so additionally I present some strange number facts. I hope you enjoy!
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Get Cracking Dec 14, 2020

This week in light of the recent cracking of the Zodiac killer code, I bring you three stories of codes and ciphers from a pigeon lost for seventy years, to a badass woman pioneer in codebreaking, to a long and colorful text that to this day has the world stumped.
Bonus for Patreon supporters this week includes a quick look at a strange code from the 1600s supposedly written by the Devil and brought to light by the dark web.
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Unusual Animal Sex(es) Dec 07, 2020

My loves! Let’s talk about sex...es in the animal world. More specifically chromosomes, clones, and beyond - because nature is strange and fantastic in the best of ways and so much more complex than anything we - or at least I - learned in my early science classes. And as much as humans have historically looked to the animal kingdom to reinforce ideas of the status quo, it seems the more we learn the more these very ideas can be shaken up by the same incredible creatures and the secrets they hold.
Logo illustration is by Constance Hermit
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Theme song "Hey Dorothy" is by Cruz Machine
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Songs, Sound Effects

"Snake" by M.W.D.
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/MWD/Singing_Forest/04_mwd-snake
Dramatic 8 by digifishmusic
https://freesound.org/people/digifishmusic/sounds/76064/

Big and Not So Bad Nov 30, 2020

Big, bad, majestic, and misunderstood to a fault, the wolf has been the placeholder for all that’s evil to the citizens of fairytales, guardians and guides to the spiritual in various cultures, and - at the end of the day - trying to just get by in a world that’s hunted them mercilessly. Today, we will look at three fascinating stories involving and inspired by this beautiful animal, and perhaps we’ll come to find that big and bad is, well, not so bad.
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The killer theme "Hey Dorothy" is by Cruz Machine
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Monster Wolf Image

https://tinyurl.com/monsterwolfimage

Wolf Resources Links

Song

"Wolf Song" by Stephen Bartolomei on Free Music Archive
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Stephen_Bartolomei/Live_on_WFMU_with_Irene_Trudel_-_September_8_2014/Bartolomei_Stephen_-_01_-_Wolf_Song

Three About the Number Two Nov 23, 2020

We knew this day was coming. Yes, my friends and loves, today your number one fantastically strange podcast visits the number two. We take a look into three tales of animals that have unusual poop in some form or another. From laughing gas, to a weekly harrowing endeavor, to what makes a cube, join me for this episode that is sure to be... odd to say the least.
*Episode quasi-warning: while I won't be getting into anything too graphic, we are talking about poop so know that going in.
Amazing cover illustration by Constance Hermit
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Killer theme song "Hey Dorothy" by Cruz Machine
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For an image of wombat poop: https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnet.com%2Fnews%2Fscientists-discover-why-wombat-poop-is-cube-shaped%2F&psig=AOvVaw210595R_hsx2R19kSinBOc&ust=1606173324525000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAIQjRxqFwoTCNiz1oqkl-0CFQAAAAAdAAAAABAD

Seeing Rose (Tint) Nov 16, 2020

This week we take a deeper dive into the unforgiving and brutal world of... chickens. Well, that's at least where we'll begin before seeing why rose-tinted specs became all the rage - or rather rage-stopper - in the poultry industry. Then we'll take a little more of an in depth scientific look at a couple studies into both how the red tint may affect our brain as well as how our mood may actually affect how our eyes take in information.
The amazing color illustration is by Constance Hermit
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The killer theme song "Hey Dorothy" is by Cruz Machine
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Small Things Nov 09, 2020

During a time that has been rife with change, stress, and anticipation - including a very big recent election for the United States, I want to take this week's episode to focus on some stories of instances where something small has made a very big impact. If you're anything like me, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed and insignificant but I would hope that after these tales you take heart in what's possible from seemingly singular, small, and unexpected places.
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Theme song "Hey Dorothy" by Cruz Machine
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Songs and sound effects

"The Feathers of a Little White Angel" by ish10yow1r0
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/ish10_yow1r0/Sampler_EP_Vol_11/08_ish10_yow1r0_-__the_white_feathers_of_a_little_angel
"Pigeons Fly Freak" by Nick Rivera
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Nick_Rivera/Zamalek/04_Pigeons_Fly_Freak

Artillery fire by tomashevsky
Battle FX by alienbomb
Beating wings of a pigeon by gerardcatala
Buddhist monk chant/prayer, China by mycompasstv
Cardboard box by newagesoup
Cordless phone ring by cbakos
Distant World War 2 gunfire Kent by Cheeseheadburger
Hammering by dvideoguy
Outdoor parking lot by BigDaddyD
Painting by LG
Prayer bell by widowaker
Street sounds Seoul by 3bagbrew

Halloween Special Oct 31, 2020

Happy Halloween my friends and loves! Join me for a very special episode where I share three of my favorite spookily strange tales told in my most haunting fashions for the holiday! So settle in close, cuddle up with an old quilt, grab your favorite concoction of choice, close your eyes, and let me lull you into the space between dreams where reality and magic interweave, and the strange becomes real.
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Songs and sound effects:

Ghost Processional Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Long note One Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Road to Hell by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4297-road-to-hell
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Falling leaves in autumn forest by Mjeno
Heart monitor EKG by Freqman
Leaves by Sheyvan
Ocean waves by Noted451
Scream14 by Grez1
Single gunshot by morganpurkis
Slingshot flyby by saturdaysoundguy
Waves of Hawaii by florianreichelt
Wooden sticks by craigsmith

Just a Little Undead Oct 26, 2020

Join me for a strange evening of true tales of the undead! From diseases that seem likely candidates for zombie inspiration to a small world of uncanny puppetry, it will certainly leave you soaking in those braaaaains....
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Sound effects and songs:

Ghost Processional Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
"Smart" by Fabi Reyna
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Various_Peppermill_Records/Rohr/8-Fabi_Reyna-Smart_1768_1170
Spc X2x (Unseen Presence) by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/6738-spc-x2x-unseen-presence-
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
"The Wasp and the Butcher... and the Bird" by Nick Rivera
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Nick_Rivera/Zamalek/07_The_Wasp_and_the_Butcherand_the_Bird
"Zombie" by Black Flamingo
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Black_Flamingo/Winter_sun/Black_Flamingo_-_Winter_Sun_-_05_Zombie

Bee_wasp by smytheagain
Creepy music box by MrKeyB0red
Crowds cheer01 by tim.kahn
Dog eating individual treats by coffee_kin
Door knock by subwaysandwitch420
Footsteps on wooden floor by craigsmith
Horn by 15hpanskaruttner
Human heartbeat by Daniel Simon
Knocks medium by chevy1976
Moose_elk by gleith
Success triumph resolution by FunWithSound
Toilet flush by gowlermusic
Vintage footsteps by Craig Smith

The Haunting is Coming From Inside Oct 19, 2020

There is something about a tale of a good haunting that is hard not to be intrigued by if not love. The mystery, the unknown, the experience that seems to defy logic. Of course in an ideal world at the end of the day we can leave a haunting behind and return to trusting our senses. Or can we? What if the strange things we're sometimes feeling and seeing aren't coming from veils beyond but from somewhere much, much closer and harder to escape?
Be wary, the haunting might just be coming from inside in tonight's episode. Additionally, be aware that we take a little more of a pure storytelling turn for our second tale and, true to topic, it is an eerie tale.
Finally, while I usually like to bring three tales for each episode's topic, this week I got carried away with the first two and ran long on time. However, I will be releasing the third story to subscribers on my Patreon! If that, as well as early access to episodes, additional bonus content, and other goodies from my other work, intrigues you please visit patreon.com/rockettefox.
Sources

Songs and sound effects

Spc X2x (Unseen Presence) by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/6738-spc-x2x-unseen-presence-
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
"Fear, Terror, and the Fear of Terror" by Infinite Third
"Haunted" by Elephant Funeral

Banister/floor creak by dansotak
Ceramic cup shatters on tile floor by geraldfiebig
Coronavirus spring night by Aldelri
Curtains by RutgerMuller
Electric coffee maker by JuanMartos
Extractor fan by JarredGibb
Gasp 5 with shock by jayfrosting
Human heartbeat by Daniel Simion
Laboratory fridge by kentspublicdomain
Piece of shred by FullMetalJedi
Portable oxygen concentrator by DrinkingWindGames
Running by Topschool
Shutters closing by SamuelGremaud
Soft wind by florianreichelt
Suspense by DDmyzik
Thud by breviceps
Tiger growl from animal-sounds.org
Toilet flush by eminyildirim
Two chairs crash by issalcake
Vintage sports fencing by craigsmith
Vuvuzela by Davi873

Ain't Got No Body Oct 12, 2020

As we continue our journey into the curious, we start tonight's episode in a place that may sound familiar: Sleepy Hollow. We'll take a stroll through some headless lore, then look a little more closely at a couple strange historical instances that beg the question, can someone or something live without a head or heart? And how?
*For a quick content warning, while I won't go into any gore or explicit detail, this episode will cover people and a couple animals. It's headlessness, tread cautiously.
Sources

Songs and Sound Effects:

"The Deadly Poppy Field" by Francesco Lettera
Ghost Processional by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3804-ghost-processional
- License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
"He Can't Be Dead I Just Got His Autograph Last Week" by Youth Pictures of Florence Henderson
Sneaky Snitch by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4384-sneaky-snitch
- License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
"Stranger" by Yung Kartz

Ambience farm by gidion
Big thud 2 by Reitanna
Canon by man
Celtic drumbs by 13NHarri
Church bell by Audeption
Circus short by harri
Coins by mikeaelfernstrom
Concert IIT Mumbai 2 by xserra
Crash by bone666138
Geo Prism by jhumbucker
German forest by duck37fm
Harpsichord by sirmxe
Heart beating by michorvath
Horncall by TaranP
Horse galloping by Max_Headroom
Horse's whinny by Kubuzz
Saddest violin by spleencast
Snorting horse by soundslikewillem
Soprano sax by vedas
Sword slice by LiamG_SFX
Wedding bells by mattew

Double, Double, Toil & Trouble Oct 05, 2020

As we creep into Halloween season, I'm thrilled to bring you a month of topics a little on the spookier side, and we'll be kicking it off with one very near to my heart. Cauldrons, prophecies, spells, and the misrepresentation that ties them all together - yes, my pretties, tonight we take our first dive into witches.
I'm also thrilled to announce the official website is up! Check it out at www.fantasticallystrange.com. If you have any questions, comments, topics you'd like to see covered, or just to say hi drop me a line at fantasticallystrange@rockettefox.com!

*Quick note: tonight's episode does contain a curse word, and if you're listening you'll hear it. PG-13 rated, but just so no one's caught off guard!
Cover illustration by: Constance Hermit

Theme song "Hey Dorothy" by Cruz Machine
Sources

Song and sound effects

"Cinematic Piano Trailer" by Gregor Quendel
"Haunting and Beautiful" by Tyops
"Snakes and Witches" by Rue de Prague
"So Weird" by State Shirt
"Weird Doily" by Podington Bear

1600s by goldguardtele
Autumn leaves by mjeno
Chickens in the henhouse by felix.blume
CO2 gas bubbles by lonemonk
Creepy ambient by megablasterrecordings
Crowd oos and ahs by noah0189
Dramatic Evil Theme by humanoide9000
Dramatic strings by tabotabon
Excavation by gerardhadders
German forest by duck37fm
Italian village by squidge316
Laughter by sagetyrtle
Mystery peak and Floating in the Midnight Breeze by FoolBoyMedia
Platform game theme by mrthenoronha
Success fanfare with trumpets by FunWithSound
Suspense by Ddmyzik
Sword training by Thimblerig
Tibetan bowl 2 by samuelgremaud
Tractor starts by nomerodin1
Witch laugh by madamvicious

The Eyes Have It Sep 25, 2020

Eyes are such an important and integral part of how many of us interact with each other and the world around us, what happens when they are used in unexpected ways? ...Such as on cow butts? Join Rockette Fox for our very first episode as we explore unusual unreal eyes.
To learn more, visit rockettefox.com/fantasticallystrange. If you would like to show your support as well as get early access to episodes, bonus content, and other goodies related to my other work visit patreon.com/rockettefox. Thank you!

Theme:
Cruz Machine
"Hey Dorothy" on Apple Music
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Logo art:
Constance Hermit
https://www.instagram.com/constancehermit/
Sources: