Episode 138: ZAZA

Otherworld

Society & Culture

4.8 • 4.5K Ratings

🗓️ 13 October 2025

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

In 1996, Kendra and her high school friends used a Ouija board in an attempt to contact the spirit of John Lennon. At first, it seemed to be working—but as the messages grew darker and more threatening, it became clear that whoever, or whatever, they were speaking to did not have good intentions.

Despite the fear and confusion, the girls found themselves drawn back to the board again and again. They became almost addicted to it, as it began to predict the future, deliver disturbing messages, and even cause strange events in the real world to unfold. All well constantly spelling out the name "ZAZA"

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0:00.0	If I get my kid a phone, I'll be able to keep in touch with them all the time.
0:02.8	We'll be on it all the time.
0:04.1	He could walk to school by himself. She could see something, she shouldn't. He could chat with grandma. Friends, trolls. They can access anything on the internet. They can access anything on the internet. So, should I give my kid a phone? Growing up with phones isn't always easy. Introducing EEE safer Sims. Sims that help moderate usage and shield harmful content on any smartphone.
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0:59.4	SLAIMES. Welcome to Other World. I'm your host, Jack Wagner. This episode comes from a woman named Kendra, who grew up in a small town in Wyoming, which is where this whole thing takes place. And it happened around 1996, which I think adds a lot to this story.
1:31.2	All of this starts when Kendra is going into her freshman year of high school.
1:36.5	At this time, her and her friends start playing with a Ouija board.
1:41.9	At first, they attempted to contact John Lennon,
1:45.8	which, if you ask me, is pretty ambitious,
1:49.6	but then again, these are high school freshmen.
1:51.9	They were not able to contact John Lennon.
1:56.2	However, something did seem to come through on the board
2:00.8	and start communicating with them.
2:03.4	This is a very classic, spooky story
2:07.1	in so many ways.
2:09.5	I'm going to let Kendra tell it for herself,
2:12.3	and I'll save the rest of my thoughts for after the episode.
2:15.9	This episode is called Zaza,
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