Episode 146: Legion Of Lauras

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Ghoul on Ghoul

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Amanda and Sarah talk parasites and headless prospectors for this episode. Sarah reveals the fascinatingly freaky side of nature with a look at zombies ants, toxoplasmosis, and the Braconid wasp. Amanda heads north to Canada for a look at the terrifying history of the Nahanni Valley. Other subjects covered include chain restaurant rankings, stripper wells, and vodka sodas. Recommendations: Amanda recommends the films Let's Scare Jessica to Death and The Boys From Brazil.  Sources:  The Atlantic (How Your Cat Is Making You Crazy/Do Cats Control My Mind/How the Zombie Fungus Takes Over Ants' Bodies) Live Science (Can a cat parasite control your mind?) Galveston County Master Gardeners (Braconid wasp) Fodor's Travel (The Haunting History of This Canadian National Park) Maclean's (Valley of Mystery, March 15, 1947) Wikipedia/Nahanni National Park Reserve CBC (Families call for case of mysterious 2005 deaths to be reopened) TIME (Canada: NORTHWEST TERRITORIES: Home of Devils?, Jan. 20, 1947) Ten Rivers: Adventure Stories from the Arctic by Edward Struzik There is Something in the Valley - Bedtime Stories (Youtube)   For updates on future episodes and other fun stuff, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, or check out our Patreon.