Stories with Sapphire

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Join host Sapphire Sandalo, a queer 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

Recent Episodes
  • The seventh stranger; The girl with no eyes
    May 28, 2025 – 31:56
  • Throw rocks at the devil; Something doesn't like my crystals; Spiritually broken arm; My husband's gift from the other side
    May 14, 2025 – 40:37
  • Updates about my short film "BREEDER"!
    May 7, 2025 – 14:27
  • Paranormal Pinays: Receiving our batok together, and more!
    Apr 30, 2025 – 59:18
  • Stories with Rob Gutro: Medium and Retired NASA Meteorologist
    Apr 23, 2025 – 32:42
  • Vietnamese black magic; The peeking spirit; The talking cat (with Box of Oddities)
    Apr 16, 2025 – 33:28
  • Stories With Sadhu Dah: The Exorcist
    Apr 9, 2025 – 33:20
  • House of scaredy cats; The ghost boy and elongated shadow; The family of entities
    Apr 2, 2025 – 36:54
  • Stories With Sapphire Trailer
    Mar 28, 2025 – 00:30
  • Paranormal Pinays: Pet stories!
    Mar 26, 2025 – 55:00
  • Paranormal Pinays: Spiritual Protection, and much more
    Mar 19, 2025 – 55:48
  • Paranormal Pinays: Exorcisms, and more
    Mar 12, 2025 – 58:33
  • Stories with Janelle the Witch & Lilith the Demon
    Feb 12, 2025 – 39:35
  • Eclipse strangeness; Little Man from the Woods; It's gonna be okay; I've seen heaven
    Jan 29, 2025 – 38:00
  • The rosary; The hitchhiker; The Chuppa night; My brother's double; Cornelius
    Jan 15, 2025 – 32:47
  • Stories with Rissa Miller: Ghost tour guide and tea leaf reader
    Jan 1, 2025 – 43:55
  • I can smell death; I've been here before; I experimented with sleep paralysis; Angel of Death (with Eric Freeman Sims)
    Dec 11, 2024 – 35:57
  • Stories with En-May: Spiritual Tour Guide and Medium
    Dec 4, 2024 – 01:02:31
  • An entity's marriage proposal ; You demon blooded creature; Wear your helmet
    Nov 27, 2024 – 36:51
  • Spectrevision Radio & Philosophical Research Society: Ghost Story Slam
    Nov 20, 2024 – 02:12:35
  • Stories Revisited (Halloween Bonus): The Book My Father Left Me
    Oct 31, 2024 – 48:17
  • The D Word: Stories of nefarious demons: Halloween special!
    Oct 30, 2024 – 01:05:07
  • The Ball of Fire: Stories with Edwin Covarrubias (Scary Story Podcast)
    Oct 23, 2024 – 25:28
  • Ill Will: Stories of curses and supernatural misfortune
    Oct 16, 2024 – 36:33
  • Stories Revisited: Conversation with an Exorcist Trainer, Adam Blai
    Oct 9, 2024 – 45:42
  • Hello, I'm Here: Stories of spirits making themselves known to the living
    Oct 2, 2024 – 36:55
  • Third Eye Bind: Conversation with a Witch and Espiritista
    Sep 25, 2024 – 44:07
  • Will You Play With Me?: Stories of spirits who ask to play with the living
    Sep 18, 2024 – 40:54
  • Filipino Land Spirits: Stories of Kapre, Duwende, and more in the Philippines
    Sep 4, 2024 – 35:36
  • Stories With Sapphire on SpectreVision Radio
    Aug 27, 2024 – 01:01
  • Death By Water: Stories of hauntings near bodies of water
    Aug 21, 2024 – 40:24
  • Stories Revisited: Haunted Homes
    Aug 14, 2024 – 18:52
  • The Nanny House: Stories from a haunted home in Northern California
    Aug 7, 2024 – 40:28
  • Explain Yourself: Stories of brief creepy encounters with unidentified figures and spirits
    Jul 24, 2024 – 37:04
  • Stories Revisited: Favorite Guest Stories
    Jul 17, 2024 – 38:12
  • Identity Theft: Stories of Shapeshifters and Trickster Entities
    Jul 9, 2024 – 36:37
  • Stories Revisited: The Intelligent Ball of Light in Joshua Tree, The Twentynine Palms Shadow Man
    Jun 19, 2024 – 30:34
  • Small Tales & Emails: The Hand Trembler
    Jun 12, 2024 – 30:11
  • Small Tales & Emails: I also see Animal Auras, Updates from Ted
    May 22, 2024 – 21:52
  • Small Tales & Emails: A Paranormal Life, Frederick Beele
    May 15, 2024 – 17:14
  • Small Tales & Emails: Beeping, Reiki correction, Letter from an Atheist
    May 8, 2024 – 17:36
  • Rest in Chaos: Stories of spirits and ghosts who can't find peace
    Apr 24, 2024 – 36:48
  • Small Tales & Emails: Close calls
    Apr 17, 2024 – 16:14
  • Beyond Your Wildest Dreams: Stories of spirits communicating through dreams
    Apr 10, 2024 – 38:15
  • Small Tales & Emails: Genetic memory, Poliahu
    Apr 3, 2024 – 12:40
  • Close Calls: Stories about brushes with the paranormal, danger, and death
    Mar 27, 2024 – 34:12
  • I Think Something Happened Here: Stories about sensing energy in a space
    Mar 13, 2024 – 37:42
  • Shadows in the Desert: with Derek Hayes (Monsters Among Us) and David Flora (Blurry Photos)
    Mar 6, 2024 – 37:36
  • In Your Face: Stories of Unexpected Spectral Faces
    Feb 28, 2024 – 37:51
  • Stranger Danger: Stories of spirits with unknown motives
    Feb 14, 2024 – 46:03
Recent Reviews
  • stillnotanonymous
    Fascinating paranormal podcast
    I just found this podcast, and it’s so great. Sapphire is a terrific narrator and the stories are so interesting. I love that she doesn’t believe she knows everything about the subject, and keeps an open mind. The stories are great and not the same ones that are covered by other podcasts. Thank you for this wonderful podcast!
  • 1stLolo
    Love her 🫶
    I was trying to find you after I watched your shows on discovery before everything fell apart. I’m so glad to have found you again! Great show and great person period!
  • Magmo12
    So happy to have found you!
    I looooove this show. Sapphire has a soothing voice, it’s well organized, and the stories are so interesting and unique. And I love how Sapphire tags on her insights at the end.
  • You’re favorite
    I love it
    It is so addicting. I love it, and I have to hear you for a while and you started making me love scary stories
  • Deadkitty101
    ILOVETHISPODCAST
    I love this podcast but it’s too addictive I stay up late listening to this
  • CircusAngel
    Phenomenal!!! ⭐️
    Sapphire is an amazing storyteller!! This is my fave paranormal podcast. Between the focus on a variety of cultures, lots of women’s voices, and the clear respect shown to the dead it just doesn’t get any better than this. Thank you Sapphire!!
  • Aspookyboofan
    I love the podcast!
    I love the podcast and I have no words to explain how much I love this podcast it’s awesome sapphire keep it up👍🏻!
  • Mariselle M
    Filipino folklore —down!
    Filipino folklore —down! I love the carefully curated and narrated stories. I’m a self proclaimed scaredy cat but I do love tiptoeing the spooky line. ;)
  • barcbjtc
    Great show but my god those ads!!!
    Sapphire I love your show, your talent, and your energy. I loved your work on Paranormal Caught on Camera. I do not begrudge you trying to make a living doing this, but these Spector Vision ads are the worst!! The breaks are long, repetitive, and remarkably uninteresting. It really ruins the otherwise outstanding vibe of your show.
  • Carioca57
    I tried
    I reallllly love the stories and Saphire is great, but the commercials are overkill and by the time we get through them I have forgotten what we were originally talking about. I get you need to be sponsored, but maybe having a subscription option to opt out of commercials?
  • Littleworldcunningly
    By far my favorite paranormal podcast
    Thank you, Sapphire, for bringing much needed diversity and thoughtfulness to the paranormal podcast world. What you’ve got here goes above and beyond other similar podcasts. 🖤✨
  • The amoung us player
    Almost nostalgic…
    Personally, the depression I felt realizing Sapphire left the Something Scary podcast caused me to drift towards Snarled a little more, but recently I found this podcast starring Sapphire. It’s nice to hear your voice again, Auntie Sapphire. :)
  • lesolv
    It’s addicting
    I loveeee this podcast, has some of the best stories & I love the way they are narrated. The best that’s all I have to say!
  • thatafricangurl
    Accidentally listened for hours
    I couldn’t help myself it’s so interesting 😔
  • Fattopeta
    Love it !
    Love every episode keep it up !!
  • Fauxreal222
    Sound quality needs adjustment
    Please fix the sound! Perhaps integrating a pop filter? The hissing sound when she says s’s and c’s is hard to listen to.
  • kDpW27
    Amazing
    Words cannot explain! I was hooked on something scary because of you! Was sad when you left but here you are!!! My seven year old daughter even loves you! She’s actually the one who found your podcast 😮
  • 🥳🤩😘🥰😍
    Love it!
    I’ve been listening to something scary for a while, and I was sad when you left. I’m glad you made a new one!
  • Aho126
    I love it!
    Sapphire, I love your stories heard about you from Jim H. Your voice is so soothing to me and love the stories from your followers 🌼
  • Zeegha
    Lots of Variety
    Thanks Sapphire. Very nice podcast with lots of variety. I’ll keep listening 😊
  • JoeySalvoro
    Amazing Podcast.
    As someone who works in an office for more than 12 hours, Monday-Friday, this podcast is my constant companion.
  • fat nugget chicken nugget
    Great
    I love this podcast so much, I’ve been listening to shapare sense 2017 and it’s so nice to listen to!
  • You_Wish
    ~creek~
    I personally used to LOVE stories with Stories with Sapphire! Its was a fun thing for me to listen every now and then. Unfortunately it lost the little bit of spookiness it had to it, I still 100% recommend it to anyone who loves a good spooky story. Love you Sapphire ❤️
  • Abby L E 😺
    My Two Favorites!
    This week’s episode was great! My two favorite podcasters on the same episode, both of them telling their stories.
  • Sianarama
    A great podcast all around!
    I love the way Sapphire has her episode organized, and I love her voice. She does an exceptionally great job at storytelling and also I like that each episode has a part where someone else tells their story. I love this podcast.
  • Gamesrcool5752802948
    Wonderful, must listen podcast
    Ms Sapphire’s warmth and intelligence helps makes her stories of the paranormal or the fantastic all the more engaging and entertaining . “Salamat ” for all you do!
  • Katgirl437kg
    Love this show
    Just got a tarot reading from sapphire! Love this show, she’s so sweet and personable. Thank you!
  • RM Vice
    Good Podcast
    Enjoyable.
  • christina m herrera
    My favorite podcast!!
    Sapphire, thank you so much! You have made a hard year so much easier to navigate bc of your sacred stories you share. I can always listen to an episode and instantly be uplifted and feel closer to spirit.
  • Saunterer2
    Well done
    I love this podcast. Sapphire does a great job and provides interesting perspectives on the paranormal.
  • Haggai ElleRagu Lewis
    Love it,
    Love this followed you from Snarled and something Scary. You are a part of my family. I get information and the scare that I love
  • Nevela123567
    Story with Sapphire review by Nevela
    I love story with sapphire because she always supposed to YouTube Ethan on my phone post is here a favorite one a favorite one is that does the 8 foot because it was very interesting and maybe I might think about your favorite one I got like one every time like when I’m bored I always try to listen to a podcast because it’s a very interesting and I wonder how that happened .
  • Tal5523
    A gem
    A true gem that tells stories I don’t always believe but am entertained either way.
  • Beedubz76
    Mixing slogans & administrations.
    Why don’t you just call her a big lying pig instead of calling her the oprah of anything??? It’s a bit nicer
  • B4ldochi
    Love you Sapphire
    I love your show I am Mexican and I love listening to you and all the wonderful anecdotes people share. It’s a learning experience for me to learn about pinoy culture and to see the similarities we have with our culture thank you for collecting and documenting all of this for us and future generations..
  • JComptonTSH
    Stellar with an interesting and thoughtful approach
    More than scary stories. A sincere exploration of the supernatural. Simply excellent.
  • CuriousSarahQ
    Haunting and Addictive!
    I’ve been tuning in for only the past few months, but I think I’ve listened to almost all of these episodes. Some of them scare me to the core, and some bring a tear to my eye with sweetness. Sapphire is a great storyteller and I love that she’s repping a culture I didn’t know much about, and bringing a female voice to the spooky story game. Thank you for educating me and scaring me!
  • Steff018
    Inclusivity Ana creativity
    Love this podcast! If you’re a person or color looking for representation and wanting to hear stories from around the world this is it here
  • PhiltheFilipino
    Sapphire is an amazing story teller
    This is one of the best paranormal podcasts out there because of the incredibly diverse well of stories Sapphire pulls from! It’s a breath of fresh air from all the cookie cutter paranormal shows & well worth your time! Salamat po, Sapphire!
  • Milamama18
    Not the usual paranormal
    Like many shows this one tells listeners stories and I usually am not a big fan of those particular kinds of podcasts but this one I like! It’s a good mix of paranormal professionals and stories.
  • Milosays18
    I looove dis show:)
    Just wanted to pop in and say I love the content so much! Was here since YouTube so I had to follow where u went lol. There’s not much content that hits like yours does! U have something about you! Thanks so much for being ur spooky self! -Miela
  • jstinmv
    To much race talk
    I was really enjoying this show. But the guests sometime are a little to extreme when talking about race. I ended up having to walk away from this show.
  • The Lonesome Wanderer
    Many great stories….
    I love this podcast a lot. Ms. Sandalo is a great story teller and has a great voice for the work, warm and smooth, displaying her sense of empathy and kindness, bringing a truly diverse set of stores to life. The only thing I can really critique is some of the stories strain my credulity a bit, such as the one where a woman claimed a stranger who helped her was the spirit of her dead baby sister and her two guardian angels. It seemed to me that she assumed that the young woman was hired in Hawai’i, rather than move to California and was hired there. I have no clue what had happened to the young woman, but even if her explanation for her being in California made little sense and her work crew of old people seemed odd, there are more plausible explanations than going right to the supernatural. If I had to wager, they were not supposed to be there, and seeing a stranger in trouble, she helped the story teller and then they got in their truck and left, not wanting attention drawn to them.
  • Veeeeeeeeeed
    background music too loud
    love the stories but sometimes it’s hard to focus on listening to the story because the background music sound is too loud
  • grey husky
    ATTENTION!!
    I love this podcast, but I would appreciate it if you would post more and more consistently. I also have a request on content. I’m a Taurus and I’ve been learning about zodiac signs, and was wondering if it in any way connected to the paranormal. P.s if anyone can reach out to sapphire about this and talk to her on instagram, and tell her my question and username? I don’t know if she can see this. Thanks!
  • KaiKeiks808
    Beyond Paranormal
    If you’re BIPOC and looking for a breath of fresh air—this podcast is it! Tales that weave the biopsychosocial and, of-course, spiritual stay with me even more deeply than any other. Viewing the paranormal through multiple lens’ are what this field needs so desperately! MAHALO PIHA!
  • Alisyss
    Hii
    Hello I’ve been listening to your voice since I was in elementary school on snarled and I loved your stories and I love this podcast even more
  • Draws stuff
    It won’t play for me??????
    Let me just say I love your stories and I followed you since your time in something scary, but I tried playing your podcast run and it won’t play for me????? I know it’s just an issue here because I played a different podcast from a different channel and it worked fine, the thing is I tried watching something scary podcast and the exact same thing happened and I was like wth????? So yeah I guess I’m unlucky
  • mirandacat318
    My favorite podcast!
    My favorite podcast ever. Each story and each episode are enthralling, intriguing and entertaining. Way to represent FILIPINAS!
  • 125678gjk
    Beautiful story telling and history
    Not only does sapphire does an amazing job with creating her content. She transcends with her visual stories full of passion and history. LOVE, Love!
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