13.04 – MU Podcast

Summary: Author and Folklore researcher Michael Dylan Foster joins us on this episode to discuss his new work The Book of Yokai and the history of Japan's strange creatures. We also feature the mystery of ASMR, bizarre magic rituals, and psychology studies with video games. This episode is proudly sponsored by Squarespace. Use the offer code MU at checkout to get 10% off! Michael Dylan Foster Pandemonium and Parade: Japanese Monsters and the Culture of Yokai Links Who is killing the great bankers of Europe? Panicked super rich buying boltholes with private airstrips to escape if poor rise up Get Ready For “Nosewitness” Testimony All the feels - How a bunch of YouTubers discovered a tingling sensation nobody knew existed Braingasm Inside the Largest Virtual Psychology Lab in the World East Bay Dispatchers Ask That Residents Stop Calling 911 When Facebook Goes Down Woman didn’t think truck was ‘that stolen’ Toilet Trike Man Claims Monaca Council President Assaulted Him Over Talk About Penis Graffiti Plus+ Extension The extension of the show is exclusive to Plus+ members. To join, click HERE. Research shows infants are able to remember more than originally thought Other Death Experience – Nicola and the son of her friend Fate Magazine Earth magic of the carrot wand Sexy naked person attraction spell cast GROWTH MAGIC SPELL Wolf magic power Backwards time magic: Magic to affect the past Music oshi - i carmacked bastille via Stoney Roads Glass Animals - Hazey via Art Felicis Sam Gellaitry - Temple via Indie Shuffle Stwo - Eden (Omniment Remix) via Pilerats iamyank - I'm Sorry via MOARRR Grace - Pluto via Happy Sam Gellaitry - Temple via Indie Shuffle