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The 13th Floor

James York, Alex Cornett, Cece Cornett

The 13th Floor is a symposium on all things occult and paranormal. From verified phenomena like Haitian zombies and sleep paralysis to more outlandish topics like Donut Earth Theory and Bigfoot, The 13th Floor will study and pick-apart a wide variety of bizarre and macabre ideas.

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  • #235
    Yesterday · 28 min

    13 Nights 6: Spooky Cinema

    In this episode, Troy Price shares insights into the psychology of horror movies, explores different subgenres, and recommends must-watch films for Halloween. Discover how horror connects with viewers on a personal level and learn which movies to avoid. keywords horror movies, psychological horror, horror genre, movie recommendations, Halloween, film analysis, horror tropes, movie tropes, horror films, movie list key topics Why horror movies work on a psychological level Different subgenres of horror and their appeal The importance of personal connection in horror films Common horror tropes and their meanings Recommended horror movies for Halloween Movies to avoid during the season The role of tropes like zombies, werewolves, and slashers Psychological thrillers and their unique appeal The significance of personal fears in horror storytelling Insights into horror film creation and audience engagement Sound Bites "The Fly with Jeff Goldblum is a life-changing horror movie" "Hereditary and The Exorcist are the scariest movies I've seen" "28 Days Later and the dance scene are art in horror" Chapters 00:00Introduction and guest introduction 01:40Why horror movies work: connecting with viewers 02:57Different subgenres of horror explained 04:17Personal connections in horror films 05:08The significance of horror tropes like monsters and zombies 06:38The example of The Witch and personal fears 07:55Universal horror tropes and their meanings 09:16The power of slow-moving threats in horror 10:08Fear of the beast within and werewolves 11:04The appeal of slashers and random violence 12:30Psychological horror and favorite films 13:12Top horror movie recommendations for Halloween 14:40Movies to avoid and common pitfalls 16:30The importance of simplicity in horror 17:19Unique horror films like Good Boy and analog horror 19:15Horror movies to avoid and why 21:29The series 28 Days Later and its impact 26:22Favorite horror movies and personal favorites 27:37The horror movies that left a lasting impression 28:13Where to find Troy Price and closing remarks

  • #234
    Friday · 23 min

    13 Nights 5: The Spirit in the Hallway with Michael Herst of One More Thing Before You Go

    In this episode, Michael Herst shares a personal supernatural experience involving a ghost named Maria, using ghost-hunting tools and a spirit's own testimony to uncover her story. Discover how technology and curiosity can reveal unseen worlds and the importance of a respectful approach to spirits. keywords supernatural, ghost hunting, paranormal, spirit communication, personal story, ghost tools, Maria, haunted house, ghost story, supernatural investigation key topics Personal supernatural experience with a ghost named Maria Use of ghost-hunting tools like SLS app and voice recorders Spirit identification through personal testimony and historical research The role of dogs in sensing paranormal activity The importance of respectful and non-threatening ghost interactions takeaways Technology can be a powerful tool in paranormal investigations. Spirits may reveal their stories through direct communication. Personal stories can validate supernatural phenomena. Animals can sense spirits even when humans cannot. Respectful approach to spirits can lead to meaningful encounters. Sound Bites "Maria came through very clear" "She said, I died" "She actually drowned in Pennsylvania" Chapters 00:00Introduction to Michael Herst and his paranormal background 02:08First encounter: Moving stick figure and spirit communication 04:09Using ghost-hunting apps to identify the spirit as Maria 06:00Details of Maria's story and how she died 08:01Connecting Maria to family history and her identity 09:55Repeated visits and ongoing communication with Maria 11:56The significance of the spirit's testimony and validation 13:55Dogs sensing paranormal activity and their reactions 15:57The protective nature of Maria and her benevolent presence 18:00Reflections on technology, spirits, and respectful interactions 20:00Halloween and the possibility of more active spirits during this time 22:02Closing thoughts and where to find Michael Herst's podcast

  • #233
    Thursday · 24 min

    13 Nights 4: Horror Lit with Jess from In Other Worlds

    In this episode, Jess from In Other Worlds shares her insights on horror literature, including unique zombie takes, classic stories, and genre trends. Leo and Jess explore the fascinating world of horror books, movies, and manga, offering recommendations and discussing the genre's cultural significance. keywords: horror literature, zombie books, horror classics, genre trends, manga, horror movies, literary horror, horror authors, spooky season, horror subgenres key topics Unique zombie takes in horror literature Classic horror stories and their impact Genre trends and cultural significance in horror Notable horror authors and series Manga and visual horror mediums Sound Bites "Unique take on zombies in the series" "Clive Barker's novella is a perfect adaptation" "Possession is the scariest for me" Chapters 00:00Introduction to Horror Lit and Jess's Podcast 02:20Otto Schaefer's Rack and Ruin Series 04:26The Appeal of Plausible, Near-Future Horror 07:04Classic Horror Stories and Their Modern Reinterpretations 08:25Analog Horror and Literary Experiments 09:26House of Leaves and Genre-Bending Literature 10:00Favorite Lovecraft Stories and Their Influence 11:06Horror Subgenres: Zombies, Vampires, and More 12:31What Makes Something Truly Scary? Personal Preferences 13:20Possession and Ethical Dilemmas in Horror 14:26The Power of Visual Horror in Films 15:20True Crime and Real-Life Horror Influences 16:29Vampire Series and World-Building 17:04Genre Trends and Cultural Fears 18:44Upcoming Horror Films and Adaptations 19:20Manga and Body Horror in Horror Media 20:10Creative Manga Series and Their Impact 21:22Disgust Responses: Literary vs Visual Horror 22:23Horror Stories with Faustian Bargains 23:30Promoting Jess's Podcast and Future Episodes

  • #232
    Wednesday · 6 min

    13 Nights 2: What's to Come and Analog Horror

    leo (00:01.134) Hey everybody, James here with the 13th floor. This is the second of the 13 nights of Halloween. And this is what will probably be the last solo one. Every other one is going to be interview format. This is me just sort of telling you guys what we've got in store for starters. Uploaded to our YouTube channel for the first time is our interview in full video format. with Sasha the Tarot Diva. So that's a really wonderful interview and I've wanted people to be able to see it for a while. I was just waiting for the occasion. It's been available audio wise for for a long time, but it's not been an MP4. So got the MP4 uploaded. Additionally I'm gonna be talking with various guests this week about horror lit, about scary movies. about haunted spots, local cryptids, a whole slew of things like that. So just stay tuned. It's gonna be really fun. And this particular episode, in addition to just telling you what what's in store and also mentioning that you should definitely watch if you haven't already listened and even if you have listened to the Sasha the Tarot Tarot Devo deck ter wow, that's really hard. Tarot Diva episode. It's a really fun interview and one that I thoroughly enjoyed. But also, I wanted to bring up a topic that I find really interesting, and that would be leo (01:47.338) Analog horror. That's something I've seen of late. And it's evolved a lot, but as far as a genre goes, it's just utterly fascinating. The idea of taking old photographs of old footage and interspersing that with other forms of media to make a really believable world building kind of atmosphere is it just fascinating to me. I highly recommend people look into it. It kinda reminds me of the episode we did on mimetic horrors, you know, Slender Man and things like that. 'Cause it does have a lot in common with online creepypasta stuff. You know, the back rooms is a great example of that. I mean, we're actually seeing something that was popular on the internet become a feature film that not only tells a compelling story but has done really well. South Park just r yesterday lampooned that concept, or maybe it was last week, but it was it was a really interesting thing to see that it become that much a part of the Zeitgeist. But as far as analog horror goes, YouTube is rife with I'm not gonna make any recommendations because I think it's better to organically fall into that, but YouTube is riddle with some analog horror stories and it's something that I would recommend checking out if you want to be thoroughly creeped out this spooky season. So just food for thought. That's a that's a genre that has come to my attention for quite some time, but it's something I've not talked about on the show and I think more people who haven't explored it should really be aware of it that analog horror is just like super creepy. Another fun example of that is Siren Head. You know, that's that's become that's evolved from I I wanna say creepypasta to analog horror videos to video games. And it's gotten to a point where now like people are actually talking about Siren Head like an iconic horror character. I just think that's really cool. But yeah, if you're interested in in something a little different this Halloween leo (04:10.4) analog lore is something you may want to explore because it it utilizes different elements really well and when it's done right it can be I think a lot scarier than any conventional medium. So just you know something to consider. Also updates wise I will will be giving and this is a bonus episode but also on YouTube I will be uploading a full video spider update. where I'm just gonna showcase all the critters, how they're doing. They've all grown tremendously. Ulong's completely transformed. I know I I post stuff like that to social a lot, but they all look so big. Fanta is enormous now by comparison of when I first got them. So just stay tuned for that too. I think that'll be fun. And yeah, this is I promise I'm just trying to incorporate more visual elements in our stuff for the 139th of the 13th floor. This is not like some funnel to the YouTube channel. I'm not asking you to subscribe or click the bell or any of that. It's just I like the idea of for this particular occasion just highlighting some more things that you can see and not just hear this time around. So that's the goal. But yeah, Sasha the Tarot I'm doing it again. Sasha the Tarot Tarot Diva. That is really hard to say by the way, because it's an A and then an O and then an A. but yeah, check that interview out on YouTube if you like because I think it's a really fun interview and for the first time ever you can watch it rather than hear it. So thanks so much everybody. Once again, happy Halloween. Hope you all have a great spooky season and stay tuned because the next ten nights are gonna all be different things. So thanks. Keep it strange.

  • #230
    Monday · 4 min

    13 Nights of The 13th Floor Night 1: How I've Been Celebrating Halloween So Far

    Hey everybody, this is James with the 13th floor. I'm trying to look spooky and occult, but I probably just look comfy, I don't know. But this is a special 13 day event that we occasionally do called 13 Nights of the Thirteenth Floor. And I'm going to be doing twelve interview formats, including with my co-hosts Alex and CeCe. just more unique, more short form things leading up to and including Halloween. But for day one, it's a solo thing, and I just was going to tell everybody one that I'm doing these thirteen nights of the thirteenth floor and what they can look forward to, but also what I'm doing specifically to celebrate the spooky season. So I've been playing Resident Evil Requiem. That's been really fun and scary. I watched Smile Two, not as good as the first one in my opinion, by a mile. Watched Event Horizon for the first time, that was phenomenal. Watched Frankenstein, that was that was really good. That was actually they made a lot of changes to the original, but in ways that I think strengthened the narrative. So Del Toro's Frankenstein I thought was actually really good. And I'm trying to think of what other ones I've done. They've they've there's been some Pretty decent shows. I've w I've been watching Hannibal as well. And of course, I've been having auto foods, pumpkin curry, spicy soups, both homemade and from out, things like that. Probably gonna start getting more into just bought a pour over coffee thing and no spooky season would be complete without a a spider update too. Julius became a mature male, so I've sent him off to be bred. So hopefully I'll be getting 300 children from him and keep two of them maybe. So we'll see. Once they reach maturity, they don't live much longer. But yeah, we're gonna have we're gonna have David Lyons from the Murder Police, we're gonna have CeCe and Alex, we're gonna have Troy Price, we're gonna have Callie Matthews, we're gonna have some surprise guests from some spooky locales located throughout the bluegrass. leo (02:28.416) So every single day is gonna be something new. Usually these are gonna last somewhere between like five and twenty minutes, so they're not gonna be the forty five minute things. We will return at some point. I know it's been a long hiatus. For the first half of the year I had mono and then I had surgery and then second half of the year Alex and CeCe have just been absurdly busy with just overall personal life and work and things like that. So that's the reason. hopefully very soon. We're gonna be back though. But I thought this would be a a good way just to kinda jump into the season for for everybody and and let you all know little updates going on with us, which when I talk to Alex and CeC for an episode, there'll be even more updates on on things like that. But yeah, again more conversational, more spooky stuff, more mm Halloween centered. rather than topic centered. So that's what we're doing. Hope you all enjoy the next thirteen days. Happy Halloween in advance. Of course I'll tell everybody Happy Halloween when the day arrives as well. So some of these will be purely audio, but some of them will also be video. I'll let you all know in advance. This is also gonna be on YouTube as a video so y'all can see my silly little robe that I'm wearing to try and look like I'm in an eyes wise shut party. But other than that I hope you guys look forward to these episodes. There's also going to be a little teaser additional thing where Troy's going to talk about his favorite Halloween movies today. So that's another side of it. So thanks so much you guys. Hope you enjoyed this. Looking forward to it. Happy Halloween. And as always, keep it strange.

  • #229
    June 13 · 48 min

    Tick or Meat

    The gang tackles ticks, alpha-gal, and other alleged bioweaponry.

  • #227
    February 5 · 48 min

    Near Death Lessons with Roderick Jefferson

    A very special episode where James and special friends David and Wendy from Murder Police interview Roderick about his amazing NDE and inspiring life's mission. Murder Police Podcast: https://murderpolicepodcast.com/ Speaker Details Stroke of Success Book: https://www.roderickjefferson.com/stroke-of-success Sales 3.0 Book Link: https://roderickjefferson.com/book Sales 3.0 Companion Workbook: enablement-3-0 Keynote Speaker Highlight Reel: Social Media Channels: Free eBooks: Onboarding & Everboarding https://roderickjefferson.com/companion-workbook-saleshttps://bit.ly/3zRVNJa https://linktr.ee/roderickjefferson Harnessing Collective Intelligence Supercharge Your Sales Team with AI Podcast Playlist (Spotify): http://bit.ly/4mHhSOv Preferred Hashtags: #HopeIsNotAStrategy #LearnAnywhereAchieveEverywhere #IQplusEQplusAI #salesenablement3dot0 #strokeofsuccess #GTMtransformation #saleenablement #keynotespeaker #transformationalspeaker #healthandwellness Bio for Show notes: Roderick Jefferson is an internationally recognized business and transformational speaker. He has shared his dynamic and energetic voice in a variety of events, including keynotes, guest lectures, webinars, podcasts, and domain expertise panels, with companies such as the ATD Conference, B2BMX Conference, Cisco, Collibra, LinkedIn, MindTickle, Revasum, Oracle, Sales Assembly Conference, Sales 3.0 Conference, Sales Enablement PRO Conference, Salesforce (Dreamforce), SAP, Seismic, Showpad, SiriusDecisions, Uber, Zoom and others. bestselling book Roderick is also an acknowledged thought leader in the sales enablement space and the author of the Amazon Sales Enablement 3.0: The Blueprint to Sales Enablement Excellence, Sales 3.0 Companion Workbook and Stroke of Success. He has held various executive leadership, sales, sales enablement, operations, and customer

  • #226
    January 29 · 55 min

    Treasure Trove: Uncovered

    Some things are lost for centuries or millenia before a well-placed shovel reveals amazing discoveries. Also Alex laughs himself hoarse for like 4 minutes.

  • #224
    Dec 25, 2025 · 39 min

    Weird Winter Wags

    Whip out the wassail and while the winter hours with stories of yule-time cryptids, historical customs, and soggy toast.

  • #223
    Dec 21, 2025 · 53 min

    Mysteries of the Ocean

    the gang dives deep in this installment covering trenches, wildlife, and phenomena. Keywords ocean, Mariana Trench, Baltic Sea, Milky Sea, orca intelligence, oceanic oddities, marine life, bioluminescence, underwater exploration, ocean mysteries

  • #222
    Dec 11, 2025 · 56 min

    Pick Your Poison

    Killer compounds abound as the gang discusses poisons and venoms used to banish bodies to the beyond.

  • #221
    Dec 4, 2025 · 52 min

    Radio: Airwave Abnormal

    All you'll hear is Radio, Ga Ga in this installment which focues on oddities surrounding radio stations.

  • #220
    Nov 27, 2025 · 35 min

    Bizarre Banquets

    This special episode of The 13th Floor has special guests Troy and Kali of The Hourly Flipper and Foodies Reviewing Movies talking freaky feasts and odd eats for Thanksgiving.

  • #219
    Nov 20, 2025 · 43 min

    Antarctic Anomalies

    Today the gang goes to the south pole to discuss ice cold conspiracies.

  • #218
    Nov 13, 2025 · 54 min

    Curious Cultural Commonalities

    In this season premiere the gang talks about strange myths and views shared all over the world.

  • #217
    Aug 7, 2025 · 59 min

    Fruit Salad II: The Fruitening

    Once again it's time for a season finale where the gang each discuss a topic of their own choosing!

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