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Episode 132: The Fortress

Otherworld

Otherworld

Society & Culture

4.84.5K Ratings

🗓️ 11 August 2025

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

When Anna joins her parents on a trip to Ireland she is expecting nothing more than visiting some cool pubs and seeing beautiful views. But when her family makes a spontaneous stop at an unassuming ancient stone fortress, she is left mystified by an experience that connects her to the grand history and humanity of the place.


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0:00.0

Welcome to Otherworld. I'm your host, Jack Wagner.

0:12.1

This story comes from a woman named Anna, who had a very strange experience while visiting an old historic site on a family trip to Ireland.

0:22.5

You know, I think it can be kind of hard for the American mind to comprehend

0:25.9

moving through day-to-day life amongst buildings and locations that date back hundreds,

0:32.3

even thousands of years.

0:34.1

Ireland is home to some of the earliest man-made structures still standing today.

0:40.1

That being said, I'm pretty certain Anna was not heading into this trip to Ireland looking to learn about ancient history or have a paranormal encounter.

0:51.0

In fact, she was tagging along with her parents who were on a business trip. Not very spooky at all. In fact, she was tagging along with her parents who were on a business trip. Not very spooky

0:57.3

at all. In fact, I'm pretty sure, Anna was much more interested in checking out the local pubs at this time,

1:04.6

splitting the Gs, maybe even meeting some handsome Irish lads, perhaps. I think the supernatural was about the last thing on her mind

1:13.1

when she set out to go on this business trip with her parents.

1:17.6

But then, on a day of sightseeing with the family,

1:21.4

she ended up experiencing something very unexpected

1:25.4

while walking through a very old fortress.

1:30.4

This episode is called The Fortress, and you're listening to Otherworld.

1:40.3

Hello? Is this Bobby? Yes, it is. At its core, the science, you can't argue.

1:44.7

It's not only,

1:45.5

about all the science.

1:47.0

Up in the sky.

1:48.1

It's almost frustrating that it's happening.

1:49.8

I'm going to die.

1:51.0

I'm going to die.

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