💡 A scandalous divorcee. A sickly piano genius. And a love affair that composed history.

This Valentine’s-themed Mini Mystery takes us into the candlelit salons of 19th-century Europe — where gossip traveled faster than sheet music and reputation was everything.

Kristin & Seleena unpack the fiery romance between George Sand (born Amantine Lucile Aurore Dupin) — a bold, divorced novelist who defied society — and the delicate yet brilliant composer Frédéric Chopin.

From whispered rumors and romantic travels to jealousy, literature-inspired shade, and a fictionalized novel that may have sealed their fate… this love story was as dramatic as any modern headline.

⚡ Was it passion? Pride? Betrayal? Or art imitating life a little too closely?

🎙️ File:014 – What Love Composed is now open.

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In This Episode:

• Who George Sand really was — and why she shocked 1800s society

• Chopin’s first impression: “Is she really a woman?” 👀

• Their romantic travels — and the strain of illness and scandal

• The novel Lucrezia Floriani and why Chopin felt exposed

• The rumored jealousy involving Sand’s daughter Solange

• A debate: what’s worse — fictionalizing someone… or taking the wrong side?

• Game Time: Crossed Wires — celebrity couples that could work, be short-lived, or never in a million years

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Keywords:

George Sand, Frédéric Chopin, 19th century love affair, romantic scandals, classical music history, literary drama, Lucrezia Floriani, historical gossip, Valentine’s episode, Mini Mysteries, Beautiful Sunday Podcast, Society of BS, historical romance, art and relationships, famous breakups, European history

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Episode Chapters:

• 00:00 – Mini Mysteries of the Heart Intro

• 01:00 – Meet George Sand

• 05:15 – Enter Frédéric Chopin

• 08:40 – Travel, Illness, and Social Scandal

• 12:30 – The Novel That Sparked Tension

• 16:00 – The Final Straw

• 18:30 – Game Time: Crossed Wires

• 22:00 – Closing Reflections

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Resources & References:

• https://interlude.hk/frederic-chopin-and-george-sand-the-real-story-behind-their-relationship/

• https://interlude.hk/secrets-about-chopin-from-george-sands-novel-lucrezia-floriani/

💡 A ghost. A camel. A law still on the books.

In this Campfire Bites tale, Kristin and Seleena head into the Arizona desert to uncover one of the strangest urban legends in the American West — the tale of the Red Ghost: a towering camel with a human skeleton strapped to its back.

But this isn’t just folklore. It’s rooted in a real-life military experiment known as the Camel Corps, a law that once banned hunting camels in Arizona, and a mystery that blends historical absurdity with desert horror.

⚡ Along the way, we meet vomiting camels, get chased by hoofprints bigger than horses, and play a game of “Authorized or Absent?” featuring real (and unreal) animal experiments the government actually considered.

🎙️ File:013 – A Burden Carried West: Fantasma Colorado is now streaming.

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In This Episode:

• The chilling legend of the Red Ghost Camel and its ghostly rider

• The origins and failure of the U.S. Army’s Camel Corps experiment

• How this led to a bizarre Arizona hunting law still referenced today

• Real sightings of the creature — including one that left a human skull behind

• The final shootout between a rancher and the infamous red-haired beast

• “Authorized or Absent?” — a game featuring wild military animal experiments

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Keywords:

Red Ghost Camel, Arizona folklore, camel corps, military experiments, Fantasma Colorado, urban legends, haunted desert, creepy creatures, cryptid podcast, animal experiments, haunted West, camel law Arizona, Beautiful Sunday Podcast, Society of BS, Campfire Bites, Not Your Average Sunday

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Episode Chapters:

• 00:00 – Welcome to Campfire Bites

• 01:00 – A Terrifying Encounter in 1883

• 03:45 – The Law About Hunting Camels

• 05:15 – The U.S. Camel Corps Experiment

• 08:05 – Camel Problems & Wild Behavior

• 10:10 – Skeleton Sightings & Final Showdown

• 14:50 – Game Time: Authorized or Absent

• 18:30 – Final Thoughts by the Fire

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Resources & References:

• The Red Ghost – American Heritage

• The Red Ghost of Arizona Territory – Nick Brumby Westerns

💡 Ever walk into a place that feels… off? Familiar but empty? Dreamlike and a little eerie?

This week on Society of BS, Kristin and Seleena step into the strange and surreal world of liminal spaces — those in-between environments that defy easy definition and stir something deep in our subconscious.

From quiet schools during summer break to glowing hallways that feel stuck in time, this episode explores the aesthetics, psychology, and existential pull of liminality. The conversation spans personal stories, media moments (hello, backrooms), sensory deprivation, and the odd sense of vulnerability we feel in transitional spaces.

⚡ What makes these places feel so weird? Why do they feel familiar and wrong at the same time? And why do they hit so hard when we least expect it?

🎙️ File:012 – Into the Liminal is now streaming.

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In This Episode:

• Defining liminal spaces — and why they make us uneasy

• Personal stories of eerie travel stops, airports, and empty public places

• Cultural touchpoints like The Backrooms, The Shining, and nostalgic analog horror

• Existential and emotional reactions to “in-between” places

• Sensory deprivation and its connection to liminal energy

• Reflections on fear, emptiness, and the subconscious

• The surprising liminality of… heights

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Keywords:

liminal spaces, surreal environments, psychological discomfort, sensory deprivation, eerie aesthetics, transitional spaces, analog horror, nostalgia and fear, existential reflections, Beautiful Sunday Podcast, Society of BS, weird travel moments, backrooms, empty places, dreamlike visuals, cultural references, storytelling podcast, Not Your Average Sunday

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Episode Chapters:

• 00:00 – Introduction to Liminal Spaces

• 01:28 – Defining Liminal Spaces

• 03:27 – Personal Experiences in Liminal Spaces

• 06:42 – Cultural References and Media

• 11:13 – Existential Reflections

• 17:36 – Sensory Deprivation and Liminality

• 21:50 – Exploring Heights and Liminal Experiences

• 32:10 – Conclusion and Community Engagement