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Sometimes you need to have a glass of wine, cuppa whatever and listen to a good old weird story. Musical score Resting Place by A Cast of Thousands.

Apr 21, 2022

Do you believe psychics can predict the future? in the later half of the 20th century, Jeane Dixon was one of the best known psychics. Her astrological star rose when she “predicted” the assassination of JFK. Strange Country co-hosts Beth and Kelly, in what is predicted to be the greatest podcast episode according to a Snapple bottle cap Beth found on the sidewalk, talk about Dixon and the Jeane Dixon Effect. Also includes a recipe!

Theme music: Big White Lie by A Cast of Thousands

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Dixon, J. (1976). Jeane Dixon’s Astrololgical Cookbook. Morrow

Dixon, J. (1998). Do Cats Have ESP? Courage Books. 

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Sound Clips

Psychic Friends Network Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGK7FNK5YBI

Ms. Cleo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxopPDMq7rs

Jeane Dixon Hotline: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96CoQgBDYpQ

Jeane Dixon Spirit Speak: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XS84C75Cnl4