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Sapphire Sandalo

Join host Sapphire Sandalo, a Filipino (Cebuano/Ilonggo) American occultist on a mission to add more empathy and diversity to the paranormal, supernatural, and horror communities through stories and interviews from the Philippines and around the world. Each episode includes true stories, with Sapphire's thoughtful commentary woven throughout. To share your story, send an email to story@storieswithsapphire.com | Support the show on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/storieswithsapphire

"...It’s almost like the storytellers are in a therapy session, with Sapphire as their wise guide." -Lifehacker

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  • September 3 · 1 min

    The Signal - "Just Ask" Trailer

    I was a guest on The Signal this week! You can listen to the full episode at euphomet.com or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • August 5 · 1 min

    Update!

    THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE! New episodes will be coming soon! If you're attending Midsummer Scream in Long Beach CA this weekend, come to our panel on Aug 9th at 11:30am at the Frankenstage. If you're in Atlanta GA, you can watch my horror short film "Breeder" at the Atlanta Underground Film Festival on Aug 8th at 10:15pm as part of the Shorts 5 block. Tickets at auff.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S13 · E19
    July 22 · 32 min

    Uncanny: The mimics in my house; The hospital image; The friends who weren't there; Who flagged the bus down?

    In this week’s episode, I’ll be sharing other real stories from real people who have also had encounters with nonhuman things that seemed uncannily human at first. Ch 1 - The mimics in my house, submitted by Rayla Ch 2 - The hospital image, submitted by Hanz Ch 3 - The friends who weren't there, with Gary D Ch 4 - Who flagged the bus down? submitted by Ralph As always, if any of the stories you hear today remind you of anything you’ve experienced, send it in an email to story@storieswithsapphire.com If you’re a member of the Believer tier on my Patreon, there is a bonus story at the end of the episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S13 · E18
    July 8 · 32 min

    Stories with Sarah: the disappearing car, being a heretic, and more

    If you're a regular listener of the show, you've probably heard me recommend a book called "How To Study Magic," by Sarah Lyons, and I finally had the chance to chat with her! In this episode, Sarah talks about the bizarre phenomena she witnessed while living on Cape Cod, why she prefers the term “heretic” over “witch,” and how she came to her own form of folk Catholicism. If you have any stories you'd like to submit on the show, send it in an email to story@storieswithsapphire.com More about Sarah: https://sarah-lyons.com/about Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S13 · E17
    June 24 · 29 min

    Stories With Mark Labella: filming "Nurse The Dead" in a haunted hospital, and more

    Mark Labella is the creator of “Nurse the Dead,” a brand new series on iWant. It’s the first Filipino-led scripted series written, created, and filmed in Hollywood, and it follows a Filipina nurse who sees ghosts and works at the most haunted ward in LA. But the ghosts in the series were more than fiction. The series was filmed in a real hospital in Historic Filipinotown that was filled with enough spirits to turn Mark from a skeptic to a believer. In this episode, Mark shares the paranormal activity that broke his cheery 1st Assistant Director, the spirit who blessed the set with her presence, his passion for Filipino representation in entertainment, and how he developed a mutually respectful relationship with the spirits of the hospital. If anything you hear today conjures any memories of your own paranormal experiences, feel free to share them with the show by sending in an email to story@storieswithsapphire.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S13 · E16
    June 10 · 32 min

    Noisy Ghosts: The Temecula Ghost Town; The Tudor Poltergeist

    Have you ever heard something that had no physical explanation...? This week's episode is all about noisy ghosts...like the spirit at a bachelorette party I attended recently, and the poltergeist in a Tudor building in Sussex. If you have any stories of your own you'd like to share on the show, send me an email story@storieswithsapphire.com Ch 1 - The Temecula Ghost Town, with Kaycie Crossley Ch 2 - The Tudor Poltergeist, with Sean BW Parker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • June 3 · 21 min

    More Stories with Gary D: Not A Taxi Service; The Midnight Reaper

    Enjoy this bonus episode of more stories from the one and only Gary D from Ontario! Ch 1 - Not A Taxi Service Ch 2 - The Midnight Reaper If you're in Pittsburgh, PA this weekend, you can watch my short film "Breeder" at the Final Frame Horror Short Film Competition at StokerCon on June 5th! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S13 · E15
    May 27 · 35 min

    Spirits of the Amazon: the tunchi, chullachaki, and more (with Dr. Rosa Vasquez Espinoza)

    Dr. Rosa Vasquez Espinoza is a Peruvian scientist and explorer. In this episode she shares stories of the spirits of the Amazon like the infectious tunchi, the feared chullachaki, and the Amazonian bigfoot. She discusses her work as a scientist and explorer, and her book The Spirit of the Rainforest. If anything you hear reminds you of your own experiences, or if you have any thoughts on the episode, you can send it to story@storieswithsapphire.com Read The Spirit of the Rainforest https://www.rosavespinoza.com/book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S13 · E14
    May 13 · 38 min

    Supernatural Women: The nun in the forest; My mother as a shadow; The dream lady in pink; The glowing woman

    [DISCLAIMER: this episode does not have video! My file got corrupted and I was only able to save the audio unfortunately.] In this week's episode, I tell the story of my most recent paranormal experience, and then I share other stories from real people who've also had encounters with a supernatural woman. Ch 1 - The nun in the forest, submitted by Nathalie Ch 2 - My mother as a shadow, submitted by Angel Ch 3 - The dream lady in pink, submitted by Eliza Ch 4 - The glowing woman, with Lauren O'Connell (The Modern Astrologer - https://www.themodernastrologer.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • April 29 · 1 min

    UPDATE: "Breeder" festival run

    Popping in to give a quick update! Episodes will return soon! If you're in Salem/NYC and have a story to share on my podcast, send me a DM on Instagram: @sapphire_sandalo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S13 · E13
    April 8 · 41 min

    Stories With Jillian: The Monrovia house, and Jerod the Hat Man

    Jillian Risigari-Gai's grandmother’s house used to be a clergy home and a funeral home - no wonder weird things happened there. Hear more about the buzzing orbs, her year being stalked by The Hat Man, and her divine connection to the harp. As always, if any of the stories you hear today conjure up any memories of your own, feel free to send them in an email to story@storieswithsapphire.com Follow Jillian: https://www.instagram.com/jillharp1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S13 · E12
    March 25 · 34 min

    How will I die?; Woman in the nightgown; Something in my closet is impersonating me; The Man in the chair

    Have you ever found yourself in a dangerous situation after playing with a Ouija board? Or woken up in the middle of the night to a woman staring at your feet? Has something nonhuman ever impersonated you? Or have you ever seen something appear in a video that no one else could see? In this week’s episode, you’ll hear stories from real people who have. Ch 1 - How will I die?, submitted by Zyphyr Ch 2 - Woman in the nightgown, submitted by Layla Ch 3 - Something in my closet is impersonating me; submitted by Jenna Ch 4 - Man in the chair, with Gary D If any of these stories conjure up any memories of your own that you’d like shared on the show, you can send them in an email to ⁠story@storieswithsapphire.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S13 · E11
    March 18 · 33 min

    More Stories with Gary D: Knock knock; Psychiatric cellar

    What would you do if you heard knocking on the fishing hut you were in - during a snowstorm? Five miles from anyone else? What if you heard strange noises in the basement of the psychiatric hospital you started working at? In this week's episode, Gary D from Ontario is back with more wild stories! If you have any stories you'd like to share on the show, send them in an email to story@storieswithsapphire.com Ch 1 - Knock knock Ch 2 - Psychiatric cellar Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S13 · E10
    March 11 · 38 min

    Stories with Gary D: The smiling men; Titanic encounter

    Creepy men in identical suits staring at you at an airport? Unexplained sights and sounds at a Titanic exhibit? For this week’s episode, I have the absolute honor of sharing some more incredible tales from Gary D in Ontario! And as always, if you have any stories you’d like to share on the show, email them to story@storieswithsapphire.com. Ch 1 - The smiling men Ch 2 - Titanic encounter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S13 · E9
    March 4 · 39 min

    My roommate's demon; The miracle - Stories with Gabrielle Querrard (Caribbean Mystics Podcast)

    In this week's episode, Gabrielle Querrard of The Caribbean Mystics Podcast shares the story of an entity attached to her college roommate, and a miraculous moment that changed a cynical woman. The Caribbean Mystics Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/3diZZw9fIpvzoLDgv7eHs5?si=2e06729b9c264fc5 If anything today reminds you of an experience you’ve had and you’d like to share it on the show, send your story to story@storieswithsapphire.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S13 · E8
    February 18 · 33 min

    LaSalle Pavilion; Ghosts of Misawa Air Base

    Have you ever had a near death experience so intense that it induced a supernatural experience? Have you ever caught the voice of something unliving on a tape recorder? Today, you’ll hear the stories of real people who have. If any of the stories you hear today conjure up similar memories that you’d like me to share on the show, send me an email to story@storieswithsapphire.com Ch 1 - LaSalle Pavilion, with Gary D Ch 2 - Ghost Investigation, a chapter from "Ghosts of Misawa Air Base" by Christine M. Watts https://www.amazon.com/Ghost-Misawa-Air-Base-Phenomena/dp/B0D3DYCY6R Watch MonsterQuest: Origins https://youtu.be/_T5lDa98wkw?si=1kabXBjKweMgD46a Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S13 · E7
    January 21 · 37 min

    The House in Queens (with Chris, The Wandering Road)

    *LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED: this episode is not censored. In today’s episode, you’ll hear the tales of Chris Singh, who lived in a house in Queens, NY that really disliked his family. A years-long haunting that was so intense, it challenged several family members' belief systems. What could possibly cause such hostility from the other side? Stay with us to find out. Listen to Chris' podcast The Wandering Road https://open.spotify.com/show/4bntTTtDjBkilDqT4rIgS7?trackId=1rxoyGj1QuPoVi8fOft1Kt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S13 · E6
    January 7 · 34 min

    The Matamoros Cult Killings; The hallway voice; The bangka

    Happy New Year! In today's episode, you'll hear a true story about a close run-in with a dangerous cult, a mysterious voice heard before bedtime, and a fictional story about a nighttime boat ride that turns south. Ch 1 - The Matamoros Cult Killings, submitted by Michael Ch 2 - The hallway voice, submitted by Hope Ch 3 - The bangka, submitted by Lester Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Dec 17, 2025 · 34 min

    Just For Chills: His Last Prayer

    **CONTENT WARNING: graphic depictions of suicide. Listener discretion advised. This week is another edition of Just For Chills, bonus episodes between regular episodes where I read spooky, spine tingling fictional stories - just for the chill of it. Today is a story from Sherene Noble, a native of Linden, Guyana who currently resides in Brooklyn NY. The following is based on a real event, and if you enjoy it, check out her collection of short stories “Legends of the Black Water”, available now. If youd like to submit your own story, send it to story@storieswithsapphire.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S13 · E5
    Nov 19, 2025 · 37 min

    Something's wrong with the nanny; What I see when I sleep; The grinch gremlin

    In this week’s episode, you’ll hear true stories from real people - like the nanny in the Philippines who morphed into something unrecognizable, the whistling heard at night that lead to more horrifying apparitions, and the grey goblin that followed a woman throughout the stressful periods of her life. If any of the stories you hear today remind you of anything you’ve experienced, you can email your story to the show at story@storieswithsapphire.com Ch 1: Something's wrong with the nanny, submitted by Angel Ch 2: What I see when I sleep, submitted by Soo Ch 3: The grinch gremlin, with Kelly Nugent Follow Kelly: https://www.kellyknugent.com https://www.youtube.com/delingus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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