{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/689a1216880401ed579f58f3/6a6fb1cf88c5585c85c55906?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Stoned Dogs and Rogue Elephants |AfterWyrd","description":"<p>In this episode of AfterWyrd, Craig and Andy break down the week's strangest stories. Featuring a special check-in with stone carver Toby to dismantle some dubious academic claims about historical protection marks, alongside tales of high-altitude hounds, profound out-of-body encounters, a tracking-collared rogue elephant in Nepal, and Count Binface's hilarious local election manifesto for Clacton.</p><p><br></p><p>Segment Breakdown</p><p>Witch Marks vs. Mason's Marks with Toby the Stone Carver</p><p>Following up on last week's exploration of historic protection marks, Craig and Andy catch up with stone carver Toby. The trio dissect a recent academic paper attempting to reclassify witch marks as mere \"mason's marks\" or training exercises, explaining why the theory falls apart when looking at rural vernacular architecture, taper burn marks on inglenook beams, and the practical realities of historical stonemasonry and carpentry.</p><p><br></p><p>The Ben Nevis Cannabis Canine</p><p>The hosts turn to some bizarre modern news involving Tokyo, a black Labrador who had to be rescued halfway up Ben Nevis after suffering a suspected cannabis ingestion—a mix of mountain rescue heroics and inadvertent canine relaxation.</p><p><br></p><p>Near-Death and Shared Spirit Experiences</p><p>Shifting into the supernatural, Craig and Andy examine the chilling account of Jeffrey Olsen, who survived a devastating 1997 car crash that claimed the lives of his wife and son, exploring out-of-body phenomena and medical professionals corroborating impossible spiritual sightings.</p><p><br></p><p>Dhrub: The Infamous Rogue Elephant of Nepal</p><p>The hosts look at an extraordinary and harrowing piece of wildlife news: Dhrub, a notorious rogue elephant linked to dozens of human fatalities since 2010, equipped with multiple tracking collars and returning predictably to the same villages year after year.</p><p><br></p><p>Passing of a UFO Pioneer and Count Binface's Clacton Manifesto</p><p>Craig and Andy briefly note the passing of Paul Andrews, founder of the famous Contact in the Desert UFO convention, before pivoting to examine Count Binface's satirical by-election manifesto for Clacton featuring bus fare caps, 99p ice creams, and a referendum on Pluto's planetary status.</p><p><br></p><p>Don't blame the Owls!</p><p><br></p><p>Website: www.wyrdwessex.co.uk</p><p>Merch: https://www.redbubble.com/people/saxonforageruk/explore</p><p>Hosted by: Craig Brooks &amp; Andy Stevens</p><p>Edited by: Craig Brooks</p><p>Intro music by: Universfield Dark 80s Sci-Fi Atmosphere</p>","author_name":"Craig Brooks"}