High Strangeness

HIGH STRANGENESS NEWS DESKWEEK 8 — September 29– October 6, 2026Website: https://highstrangeness202.wixsite.com/mysite Youtube: https://youtu.be/3kdVUneoCjs

Samhain and the Roots of Halloween with Luke Eastwood The host of High Strangeness interviews Irish author Luke Eastwood from County Kerry about his book Samhain: The Roots of Halloween, discussing Samhain as an ancient Irish festival meaning “end of summer,” with archaeological evidence at the Hill of Ward (associated with the goddess Clíodhna/Clucta) dating celebrations to at least 1500 BCE. Eastwood explains debates over Celtic fire festivals versus eight seasonal festivals, beliefs about a thinning veil between worlds, ancestor veneration, and how the Catholic Church attempted to suppress or reframe Samhain through All Saints/All Souls, yet many customs persisted and evolved into modern Halloween (lanterns from turnips to pumpkins, costumes, trick-or-treating, and party games rooted in divination). He warns against careless spirit-contact practices like Ouija boards, citing experiences with ghosts, demonic entities, curses, and poltergeists, and notes ethical distinctions in magical practice. Eastwood also previews his upcoming novel The Hereafter and shares where to follow his work. 00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro 00:34 Life in County Kerry 02:09 Weather and Climate Shifts 05:37 Setting Up Samhain Talk 06:23 What Samhain Really Means 10:07 Ancient Festivals Calendar 14:05 Thin Veil and Otherworld 20:04 Ghost Stories and Rituals 24:44 Ouija Boards and Warnings 36:07 Helping with Hauntings 38:50 Black Magic and Ethics 41:15 Ethical Magic Defense 42:00 Training and Intentions 45:09 Clucta and Samhain Origins 48:23 Christianization into Halloween 50:37 Costumes Lanterns and Trick or Treat 54:59 If Ancestors Saw Halloween 57:13 Reconnecting with Samhain 59:22 Rapid Fire Folklore 01:04:13 Book Takeaways and Myth Movies 01:08:15 New Novel The Hereafter 01:10:52 Where to Follow and Closing

HIGH STRANGENESS NEWS DESKWEEK 7 — September 21–28, 2026Website: https://highstrangeness202.wixsite.com/mysite Youtube: https://youtu.be/iVexCPWgAJ8

Haunted Sports Venues and Legendary LocationsExplore the mysterious histories and paranormal stories associated with beloved sports venues, historic landmarks, and iconic sites. Learn how tragic events and emotional memories might leave spiritual impressions behind, making these places haunted. Perfect for fans, history buffs, and ghost enthusiasts alike.Key Topics - 5-10 bullets:The haunted history of Camp Randall Stadium on Civil War groundsThe story of Pelly Lindbergh, a legendary Flyers goalie, and his spirit’s connection to Somerdale RoadThe legend of Notre Dame’s haunting French horn player and the ghost of George Grip, the "Win One for the Gipper"The haunted tales of the Skirvin Hotel in Oklahoma and its tragic ghostly presenceParanormal activity at the Milwaukee Pister Hotel, including unexplained noises and ghostly encountersThe history and hauntings of old Yankee Stadium and Montreal’s Olympic StadiumThe influence of emotional and traumatic events on residual hauntings in sports and historical sitesThe connection of spirits to building energies, like stadiums and old construction sitesThe lore of the Old Giants Stadium and the rumored burial of Jimmy Hoffa beneath itSuperstitions, curses, and legendary claims surrounding stadiums like Buffalo’s Highmark Stadium, Denver International Airport, and the Philadelphia curse on city landmarksTimestamps:00:00 - Welcome and introduction to sports-themed haunted locations02:15 - Personal stories and recent events of Bill’s anniversary trip04:28 - Haunted locations with little-known paranormal histories09:41 - The Civil War history of Camp Randall Stadium and its spiritual residue19:36 - The infamous Notre Dame stadium haunted by George Grip27:45 - The ghostly tales of Rochester’s Frontier Field with bones and bones race stories48:48 - Milwaukee’s historic Pister Hotel and paranormal encounters53:29 - The haunted Skirvin Hotel in Oklahoma and its ghostly legends58:45 - Haunted NFL stadiums and their stories of spirits and curses62:22 - Philadelphia’s curse and legendary sports superstitions64:10 - The mysterious stories of the Denver International Airport65:23 - Final thoughts on how legends and stories create haunted reputations in sports venues

HIGH STRANGENESS NEWS DESKWEEK 6 — September 15–20, 2026Website: https://highstrangeness202.wixsite.com/mysite