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Scare and TellA Gift Exchange: Yule Cat and KrampusJenni and Cory meet before the holidays, to exchange the gift of holiday horrors. Jenni brings The Yule Cat and Cory brings Krampus. Join them as they discuss the darker side of the season. SourcesThe Darker Side of Christmas: The Origins and History of Krampusnacht By Carl Seaver Krampus: Origins and Development of a Winter Devil by Stephen Winick with the Library of CongressThe Origin of Krampus, Europe’s Evil Twist on Santa by Jennifer Billockhttps://education.turpentinecreek.org/2023/12/09/the-spooky-legend-of-the-yule-cat/ https://www.britannica.com/topic...
2025-12-191h 16
Hold My Sweet TeaEp. 86-Krampus: A Dark Alpine Winter LegendSend us a textCold air sharpens the senses, and the bells you hear in the dark aren’t always for carols. We head into the Alpine mountains to meet Krampus, the horned shadow who stalks the edge of winter, and trace how a feared spirit became a living tradition that still rattles streets, nerves, and moral compasses. From pagan solstice rituals to roaring parades where cowbells, chains, and carved masks shake the snow, we follow the journey that paired Saint Nicholas—the patron of children—with his unruly counterpart and asked families to choose: reward or reckon...
2025-12-0125 min
Stories with SapphireStories from a Cheese Fortune Teller (with Jennifer Billock)I had a delightful time talking with Jennifer - journalist, author, and world's only professional cheese fortune teller - about the arguing shadow people she witnessed, her visit to the Lizzie Borden house, and so much more.
If you have any paranormal stories you’d like to share on the show, you can send them in an email to story@storieswithsapphire.com
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2025-11-0534 min
Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street RadioLive at the Wisconsin Art of Cheese Festival: Fortune Tellers, the Ultimate Grilled Cheese, and Cheddar BlueMilk Street Radio took our show on the road for an unforgettable night at The Wisconsin Art of Cheese Festival in Madison, Wisconsin. To celebrate being in America’s Dairyland, Chris got a Wisconsin dairy history lesson from Laura Werlin; met with Master Cheesemakers Marieke Penterman and Chris Roelli; and even got his fortune read with a wedge of cheddar, thanks to professional cheese fortune teller, Jennifer Billock. Local legend Chef Tory Miller rounded out the evening with a tell-all interview — where he revealed how he beat Bobby Flay - and answered the audience’s cheesiest questions. This s...
2025-11-0438 min
Three Kitchens PodcastS6 E4: Food for Thought: Kitchen Witchery - Telling Fortunes with FoodSend us a textIntroducing a new episode format for season 6: Food for Thought! This one is a foray into Kitchen Witchery, just in time for Halloween. In the Food for Thought series we are talking about whatever we feel like getting into -- it might be a news story, history, trend or science -- always with some connection to food. It's not a deep dive, but just enough for you to sound interesting at your next family dinner. Kitchen witchery (see also kitchen divination) is the practice of fortune telling and spell ca...
2025-10-2822 min
Traveling with AAATop 5 Ghost Tour Experiences with Jennifer BillockFrom eerie side streets to quirky haunted bars, ghost tours can turn familiar places into something extraordinary—even extrasensory. They’re part history lesson, part theater, and part entertainment.However, not all tours are created equal, and some offer experiences that go far beyond the usual gimmicks. It’s all about knowing which tours are worth including in your travel plans. In this episode, host Angie Orth is joined again by travel journalist and former paranormal investigator Jennifer Billock. Together, they uncover which ghost tours deliver top-notch storytelling, where to go for deep historical dives...
2025-10-0906 minTraveling with AAAWorld’s Best Ghost Tours with Jennifer BillockWhen the sun dips below the horizon and the city goes quiet, history becomes more pronounced. From creaking hotel corridors to shadowy alleys, the stories told after dark can reveal the true spirit of a place.Ghost tours can help us see the personal side behind the places we visit, balancing goose bumps with grounded history. You leave these places with more than a fright. You gain context that enriches the travel experience.In this episode, host Angie Orth is joined by travel journalist and former paranormal investigator Jennifer...
2025-10-0221 min
Audacious with Chion WolfEdible oracles: Fortune-telling with cheese, onions, and tea leavesEver look at a wedge of cheddar and think, “Tell me my destiny”? No? Well, it’s time. Dive into the delicious world of food-based fortune telling with Jennifer Billock, a cheese oracle; Sarah Napoli, a witch who lets onions predict your romantic future; and Rebecca Zaretzky, a tea-leaf reader who sees more than just caffeine in your cup. Suggested episodes: I predict that you will listen to a public radio show about psychics Animal psychics reveal what our pets really think What near-death and shared-death experiences tell us about l...
2025-09-1249 min
WFODTHE BREAKS IN A MAN'S CHEESE WITH JEN BILLOCK (EPISODE #725)
mike, travis and drunk discuss the following topics….
drunk got a voicemail…..
the king of colas tries fever tree Madagascan cola: 4.7
john kilo may be our new guy…..
after the break, we talk to jennifer billock. check her content out here and book your own cheese reading today. we talk about drunk's future, jen's journey and more!
pentagon pizza tracker….
potw: nothin but a good time/pee wee as himself/the mortician
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2025-06-221h 17
Unpleasant DreamsThe Real Story of KrampusDecember 5th is Krampusnacht!In honor of this special occasion, we revisit the real story of Krampus in today’s holiday edition of Unpleasant Dreams! Oh, and be sure to be good. You wouldn’t want to upset The Krampus…Find the original article by EM Hilker that this episode is based on HEREEpisode originally released in 2021.SOURCES AND FURTHER READINGAlchemist., The. “Witch Bells and How to Use Them.” Magical Recipes Online, 19 May 2019. Retrieved 5 December 2021.Armstrong, Patti Maguire. “An Exorcist Explains Why the Devil Hate...
2024-12-0518 min
Things That Make You Go WooFortune Telling with Cheese: A Dive Into TyromancyFortune Telling with Cheese: A Dive into Tyromancy
In this deliciously mystical episode of Things That Make You Go Woo, Emily dives into the magical world of tyromancy, also known as cheese divination, with special guest Jennifer Billock. Get ready to brie inspired as Jennifer, a renowned writer featured in National Geographic and The CW, shares how cheese can do more than just satisfy your taste buds—it can reveal your past, present, and future!
What You’ll Learn:
How old is tyromancy: How did cheese reading come to be practiced? Jennifer takes us thro...
2024-11-0533 minThings That Make You Go WooFortune Telling with Cheese: A Dive Into TyromancyFortune Telling with Cheese: A Dive into Tyromancy
In this deliciously mystical episode of Things That Make You Go Woo, Emily dives into the magical world of tyromancy, also known as cheese divination, with special guest Jennifer Billock. Get ready to brie inspired as Jennifer, a renowned writer featured in National Geographic and The CW, shares how cheese can do more than just satisfy your taste buds—it can reveal your past, present, and future!
What You’ll Learn:
How old is tyromancy: How did cheese reading come to be practiced? Jennifer takes us thro...
2024-11-0533 min
Divine Healing By DavinaCheese Fortune Telling with Kitchen Witch Jennifer BillockCheese Fortune Telling with Kitchen Witch Jennifer BillockThis was a really fun episode to record because I learned all about cheese fortune telling and I got a mini reading of my own. Jennifer is really talented and this was a fun way to learn a new fortune telling modality that has not been so popularized yet.
2024-11-0124 min
Divine Healing By DavinaCheese Fortune Telling with Kitchen Witch Jennifer BillockCheese Fortune Telling with Kitchen Witch Jennifer BillockThis was a really fun episode to record because I learned all about cheese fortune telling and I got a mini reading of my own. Jennifer is really talented and this was a fun way to learn a new fortune telling modality that has not been so popularized yet.
2024-11-0124 min
Library Nerds with WordsEpisode 28: Emily from Circulation Talks Things that Go Bump in the NightEmily Couts from the Circulation Department talks haunted houses, the Trench Coat Man, and ghost hunting.
Emily and Andrea's Recommendations:
Ghosts of Michigan's Upper Peninsula by Jennifer Billock (Emily)
Spooked podcast by Glynn Washington
2024-07-151h 01
Meat + ThreeOur Cheese, OurselvesHere at Meat and Three, cheese holds a special place in our hearts. Cheese can connect us to our past and future while making us more grounded in our present. It can bring us together and bring cultural traditions to life.This week we explore the many facets of cheese. From at home cheese-making and cheese fortune telling, to the cheese traditions of Wisconsin and Mexico, join us in celebrating cheese in all its forms.Further Reading:Want to make your own cheese? The cream cheese made in this episode was made with...
2024-06-2021 min
Smart MouthTyromancy with Jennifer BillockThere's no end of ways to tell the future. But most importantly: with cheese. Listen to Smart Mouth: iTunes • Google Podcasts • Pandora • Spotify • RadioPublic • TuneIn • Libsyn • Amazon Music Check out all our episodes so far here. If you like, pledge a buck or two on Patreon. If you'd rather make a one-time gift, I'm on Venmo and PayPal. Kitchen Witch Jennifer IG Kitchen Witch IG Katherine TikTok Smart Mouth newsletter Smart Mouth IG Music: Big Cheese - Nirvana Sources: Eater Th...
2024-01-1740 min
In The Weeds with Ben RandallEpisode 327: Jennifer Billock, Kitchen WitchToday we're talking kitchen witchery, specifically Tyromancy (fortune telling with cheese)! I love it when I get to learn stuff!https://kitchenwitch.substack.com/As always, find us here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/774902433251568https://www.instagram.com/chefbenrandall/ (instagram)https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-weeds-with-ben-randall/id869521547intheweedswbr.com@wurstharold (twitter)https://www.redbubble.com/people/enzwell/shop
2023-11-1738 min
Haunted Mitten PodcastSeason 5 Episode 1: Haunted Lighthouses of the UPGET 15% OFF NOW WITH CODE "HAUNTED" AT DRINKCHAPTERS.COM
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Has it been a wild summer! And now, here we are on this beautiful Halloween to entertain you with more ghost stories! Tonight we're visiting some more lighthouses, all located in the Upper Peninsula! Listen while we mangle names of all languages!
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2023-10-3148 min
Delightfully DifferentDelightfully Different - Jennifer the TyromancerJennifer is a witch who practices tyromancy. She tells your fortune with the aid of cheese! Find out how she can see the future in the cheese and how you can learn to do it yourself. She has in person workshops in Chicago and online divination services. https://kitchenwitch.substack.com/p/witchcraft-and-divination-services https://www.instagram.com/jenniferjoanbillock https://www.facebook.com/JenniferBillockCreativeServices https://jenniferbillock.com https://kitchenwitch.substack.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-billock-7b82841a/ https://www.macabretraveler.com https://twitter.com/JenniferBillockAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out...
2023-10-1229 minHaunted Mitten PodcastA Light In the DarkLighthouses! How have we not done this yet?! Well, here's part one, where we talk about a really small section of Lake Superior. Turns out, the Great Lakes have a LOT of lighthouses, and pretty much all of them are haunted.
Thanks again to Lyn B Designs for sponsoring our podcast! Make sure you check out lynbdesigns.store for nail polish, wax melts, and more!
Marquette Harbor Lighthouse
Ghosts of Michigan's Upper Peninsula by Jennifer Billock:
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2023-01-0741 minHaunted Mitten PodcastDon’t Scream In The Theater!Happy holidays! Tonight we talk about just a few of the haunted theaters in Michigan! It's wild how many similar hauntings all theaters seem to have. Okay, well, not all theaters have a ghost lion. But one of these does!
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And thank you all for listening! Have a blessed holiday, whichever you celebrate, and a very merry New Year!
Calumet Theatre
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2022-12-2444 min
Bad Women: The Blackout RipperS2 E10: Olga Hangs Up Her WhipDoris had made her living as "Olga" - a dominatrix alter ego charging men handsomely for sex involving corsets, whips and "unusual methods". But when she married aged businessman (and former client) Henri Jouannet, she'd promised to give it all up. The coming of war put a strain on the couple's finances and their relationship - and Doris secretly returned to selling sex. But the trade had changed - instead of seeing her regular clients, "Olga" now meets strangers on the street... including The Blackout Ripper. Further reading: Billock, Jennifer. ‘Five Hotels That Were...
2022-12-1339 min
There’s Too Much To ThinkEpisode 16: Krampus: The Christmas DemonHey folks! This is just a quick little teaser for the episode that’s coming out next week on the origins of Christmas. Krampus is a Christmas Demon that has roots all the way back to Norse Mythology! SOURCES: Basu, Tanya. “Who is Krampus? Explaining the Horrific Christmas Beast” National Geographic, 5 Dec 2018. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/131217-krampus-christmas-santa-devil Accessed 7 Dec 2022.
Billock, Jennifer. “The Origin of Krampus, Europe’s Evil Twist on Santa” Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Dec 2015. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/krampus-could-come-you-holiday-season-180957438/ Accessed 7 Dec 2022.
Kuroski, John. “The Story Of Krampus, The Anti-Santa Who Punishes Naughty Children With Season’s Beatings” All That’s Interes...
2022-12-0914 min
HiddenFandBKitchen Witch Jennifer BillockJennifer Billock is a kitchen witch and a journalist and I first encountered her in her journalist role since we both write about food. But the other part of her – the witch part – fascinated me and I wanted to learn more about what it means to use food as the expression and practice of your beliefs. I found it so interesting, and I think you will too. Jennifer Billock, on the Hidden F&B.
2022-02-0927 minHiddenFandBKitchen Witch Jennifer BillockJennifer Billock is a kitchen witch and a journalist and I first encountered her in her journalist role since we both write about food. But the other part of her – the witch part – fascinated me and I wanted to learn more about what it means to use food as the expression and practice of your beliefs. I found it so interesting, and I think you will too. Jennifer Billock, on the Hidden F&B.
2022-02-0927 minHaunted Mitten PodcastHaunted MarquetteWell! We got to be in studio for exactly two episodes before Omicron messed everything up. So we're back on Zoom! And this time we have a surprise guest, my dog Ivy. She has strong opinions.
This week we're discussing Marquette, a city that turns out to be overrun with ghosts and legends! Special thanks to Lyn B Designs for sponsoring the podcast. You can check out all their products at LynBDesigns.store and on social media.
Remember to find us on social media as well, and on Patreon! $1 gets you ac...
2022-01-2244 min
Culinary Historians of ChicagoHistoric Chicago BakeriesHistoric Chicago Bakeries
Come join us as author Jennifer Billock explores the sweet and doughy history of Chicago from pioneering bakers to today’s cake makers. At one time, more than 7,000 bakeries dotted Chicago’s streets. Today stalwarts like Dinkel’s, Roeser’s, Weber’s, Pticek, and Ferrara continue a legacy that shaped Chicago’s food traditions: a poppy seed bun for hotdogs, and paczki and zeppole for the holidays; an atomic cake for family celebrations, and bacon buns in the morning.
BIOGRAPHY Jennifer Billock is the author of the just-published “Historic Chicago Bakeries” (The History Press, $22). She is an award-winning wr...
2022-01-1358 min
Hidden Compass: The PodcastWartime in the WoodsIt’s the penultimate episode of season 2 and Sabine and Sivani are feeling contemplative — jumping into thoughts about the discomfort of the Internet and the voices that need to be heard. This episode’s story, “Wartime in the Woods,” is a beautiful illustration of the latter.Today’s guest is award-winning writer and best-selling author Jennifer Billock, who speaks with Sabine and Sivani about journalist intuition, the relative intelligence of Homo sapiens, and the multiple sides of our own selves. But first, sit back and journey with us, as Jennifer Billock takes us deep into the forests and the past...
2021-12-161h 19Hidden Compass: The PodcastJust Another Adventure StoryWe hope you’re ready for “Just Another Adventure Story” — one of our earliest photo features, this remarkable story presents itself as not a remarkable story, which is, in fact, what makes it a remarkable story. If that doesn’t make sense yet: don’t worry. This is Hidden Compass: The Podcast, which means everything gets murkier before it becomes clear. Especially for this season’s theme, “What Have I Done?”Today’s guest is world-renowned photographer Robert Holmes. Co-hosts Sabine and Sivani sit with Bob in conversation to discuss the series of career-changing events that brought Bob to accidental gr...
2021-12-091h 39
I'm Fat PodcastB2F: Author Jennifer Billock talks Chicago BakeriesIn the second episode of Between Two Fats, Jay and Rick welcome author Jennifer Billock. She is the author of Historic Chicago Bakeries and wrote a fascinating piece for Block Club Chicago, highlighting Chicago's society of bakers. Brought to you by Charlie the Bacon Guy.
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2021-09-1616 min
The Block Club Chicago PodcastEpisode 18 - Pastries, Cookies and Cakes, Oh Pie!A bakery fit for a Vice President, and a secret society of pastry chefs gathering since the 1930's to help each other's recipes, and your favorite Chicago bakeries!Host - Jon HansenReporter - Jennifer Billock
Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HEREWho we areBlock Club Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, relevant and nonpartisan coverage of Chicago's diverse neighborhoods. We believe all neighborhoods deserve to be covered in a meaningful way.We amplify positive st...
2021-09-0919 min
Ochenta StoriesThree DingsThis week’s story is about missing those little, annoying things of our beloved daily life. Jennifer describes a brief journey of a person who’s about to start a new day: waking up, going out from home, facing the world and of course taking public transport. Three dings is a love letter to Chicago's commuter trains. Thank you for listening to Ochenta Stories, this story was written by Jennifer Billock is an award-winning writer, bestselling author, and editor; co-host of the Macabre Traveler Podcast; and editor of the Kitchen Witch Newsletter. Check out her website at jenniferbillock.com...
2021-02-1111 min
Babes Of ValhallaCurious Kinks -Close EncountersWelcome to another episode of curious kink, a segment where I talk about one of the many fetishes I find fascinating with a guest of a less kinky persuasion. Today I invite a special guest to delve into the world of alien love. So let's jump into abduction, interplanetary sexual conquest, and laying gelatin eggs!
Articles references in episode-
Billock, Jennifer ( 2017) Uncovering alien sex, a truly out of this world fetish. Playboy
McCasker,Toby (2015) The emerging fetish of laying alien eggs inside yourself. Vice
2020-06-1631 min
High Crime PodThis Great Gremlins-y VibeHappy holidays! We're in the lawless period of time between Christmas and New Year's, so everything is crazy and nothing matters. That being said, Kayla and Helayne couldn't find time to record together so Kayla tells you the stories of the dark side of Christmas solo. Farewell, 2019, you magnificent [and terrible] bitch. This is a short one, but we still hope you like it. And Happy New Year! If you're filled with NYE joy, shoot over to Apple Podcasts and give us a five-star review. Hell, if you're drunk at a party, why not just grab your f...
2019-12-3120 min
Elementary My Dear: The H.E.X. FilesEpisode 5: Naughty and NiceMy dears! Welcome to the first Ladies of Lore episode, where we discuss myths and legends. In this episode, we explore the holiday of St. Nikolaus and his companion Krampus.
Sources:
Smithsonian.com : jennifer billock
National Geographic: Tanya Basu
Ancient origins: Kerry Sullivan
History things: Elizabeth
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2018-12-1100 min
All The Feelings • AdultingThe Case of the Inedible VenetianIn this final episode of season 2, Pete seeks safety in the arms of the FDA while Tommy struggles for freedom from the mighty grasp of a waterlogged Italian city.
This week's tune: Something New — Bamtone
I Worry That Everything I Eat Is Going to Give Me Food Poisoning by Jennifer Billock
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2018-11-2043 min
Finlandia University Podcast NetworkLion Around S1 E5: Lion Around gets spooked telling ghost storiesMonica Freeman and Gina Geliche found themselves back in the Jutila Center for this spooky episode of Lion Around. With its history of being a hospital and rumors of ghost stories, the uninhabited floors of Jutila seemed to be the place to conjure up some Halloween magic. Both non-believers in the supernatural, Freeman and Geliche tried to keep the stories as local as possible and would like to thank North Wind Books, Dr. Hilary-Joy Virtanen, and author Jennifer Billock for helping with the search for stories.
Covering some of the more obvious stories, like the Paulding Light and the Calumet...
2018-10-3132 min
Climate OneClean Tech for California: Winners of the Third Annual California Clean Tech Open 2008Clean Tech for California: Emerging Winners
Jennifer Billock, Founder, Over the Moon Diapers – Air, Water, and Waste Winner
Tuyen Vo, Founder and CTO, Viridis Earth – Energy Efficiency Winner
Michael Looney, CEO and President, BottleStone – Green Building Winner
Allen Bronstein, Founder and CTO, Focal Point Energy – Renewables Winner
Donnie Foster, CEO and President, Power Assure – Smart Power Winner
Fraser Smith, CEO, ElectraDrive – Transportation Winner
Betsy Rosenberg, Founder, EcoTalk - Moderator
Meet the winners of the Third Annual California Clean Tech Open 2008. This statewide competition focuses on keeping California the leader in co...
2009-03-041h 01