Chilluminati Podcast

Midweek Mini: Everybody is Psychic

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Jan 7, 2026
Dive into a world where the paranormal and science collide! The hosts explore a mysterious spirit photo from UMaine, pondering whether it's a genuine ghost or just motion blur. They then discuss exciting theories about life's origins deep in space, including panspermia. Research on precognition sparks debate about gut feelings and intuition's evolutionary roots. Speculations on consciousness and even KGB experiments lead to fascinating insights about our instincts and the universe's secrets. It's a thrilling mix of the mysterious and the scientific!
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ANECDOTE

Mysterious Dorm Photo Sparks Campus Tale

  • A Reddit user shared a blurry dorm photo from Aroostook Hall that they developed and scanned days later.
  • The post spurred campus folklore about a student named Valentia who possibly died there in the early 2000s.
ANECDOTE

Valentia: The Dorm Death Story

  • Reddit commenters recount a campus legend of a student named Valentia found dead in a dorm bathroom around 2002.
  • Details include bruising and a bloodstained sticky note with a partial phone number fueling murder-versus-accident debate.
INSIGHT

Old Cameras Produce Convincing Ghost Shapes

  • The hosts analyze the photo's blur and note old cameras like the Mamiya C330 produce dramatic motion artifacts.
  • They suggest camera shake, lighting, and scene objects can create shapes that look supernatural.
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