Episode Overview

Podcast: Otherworld
Episode: The Cursed Ring with Rosie Grant [Patreon Preview]
Host: Jack Wagner
Guest: Rosie Grant
Release Date: October 8, 2025

The episode centers around returning guest Rosie Grant, known for her previous appearance discussing supernatural encounters, who returns as a newly published author. Rosie shares a variety of strange and paranormal stories—including events with a haunted doll, the Mothman, and her most recent experience: unraveling the mystery of a cursed family ring. The discussion weaves together the eerie, the humorous, and the practicalities of dealing with so-called cursed objects as Rosie seeks a solution for her fiancé’s allegedly doomed heirloom.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Rosie Grant's Update & Book Release

• Rosie returns to Otherworld as the author of To Die For, released this week.
• Host Jack Wagner highlights their continued interest in Rosie's paranormal experiences, suggesting she has multiple compelling stories beyond her last appearance.

2. Meeting Wendy, the Clairvoyant

• Rosie recounts a visit with psychic Wendy, known for her backyard yurt with a "presence."

• During her visit, a car crash occurs outside Wendy’s house, which prompts an in-joke about psychic clients and accidents.

  Rosie: “While we were having our meeting, another big car crash happened right outside of her house... When the psychic says something is spooky.” [01:29]

• Jack theorizes about why so many visitors to Wendy experience weird events—possibly paranormal, possibly just the type of people who seek out clairvoyants.

  Jack: “Maybe that just says something about the type of people going to see Wendy and their driving capabilities or the state of mind... when you’re going to see a clairvoyant woman.” [01:47]

3. The Cursed Family Ring Saga

• Rosie describes how her partner James’s family had two old diamond rings: one newer, one a multi-generational heirloom.

• James’s mother nearly passed the antique ring on, but suddenly declared no one could have it—"it’s cursed."

• This proclamation instantly piqued Rosie’s curiosity.

  Rosie: “At the last second, she changed her mind... being like, no one can have this ring. It’s cursed. And we were like, what? And then suddenly I’m like, wait, now I’m interested.” [03:20]

• Rosie jokes about “uncursing” the object, mentioning how it’s a common theme on Otherworld, and reaches out to Jack for advice.

  Rosie: "I was like, well, you know, we'll just uncurse it. I'm sure that happens all the time. I listen to Otherworld episodes where people go through the emotions." [03:37] Rosie: "So I texted you to be like, Jack, do you know how to uncurse an object? And I was like, would Wendy know something? And you were like, no, no, no, that's not her thing." [03:37]

4. Seeking Help in the Occult Shops of Burbank

• Rosie embarks on a quest across Burbank’s witchy stores, seeking help to remove the curse.

• She notes the seriousness with which some metaphysical shopkeepers regard cursed items.

  Rosie: “Some of the places I reached out to... were like, do not bring that ring here. Like, we don’t want it touching our stuff.” [04:14]

  Jack: “That’s the type of response I would want.” [04:30]

• Eventually, at the Green Man store, staff handle the cursed ring situation professionally—offering a solution without sensationalism.

  Rosie: "The Green Man Store was like, yeah, we have someone who can deal with that. We’ll make an appointment for tomorrow. Tell us about the history. Give us the name. Like, give us as much information as you can." [05:01]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Rosie (on the yurt): “She has a yurt in her backyard, which is like, boy, does that place have a presence.” [01:29]
• Jack (about weird events around Wendy): “It does feel… I said early on that weird stuff would happen when I was around Wendy.” [02:11]
• Rosie (about the ring): “It was, like, very old. I was like, I’m so scared of losing this. I’m not interested in that. It’s just too much of my personality... I can’t be trusted with anything valuable.” [03:03]
• Rosie (about metaphysical shop reactions): “They were taking it seriously. They were like, do not bring it here. Our stuff might make it worse. We don’t want your thing kind of contaminating our stuff.” [04:33]
• Rosie (on the Green Man Store): “They took it very seriously. But they were also, like... They weren’t, like, exacerbating the problem.” [04:48]

Important Segment Timestamps

• 00:03 – Jack introduces episode and Rosie’s new book To Die For, teases multiple paranormal stories.
• 01:22–02:23 – Rosie and Jack discuss psychic Wendy, the atmosphere of her yurt, and recurring car accidents involving her visitors.
• 02:23–03:37 – Rosie introduces the cursed ring story and how it captured her interest.
• 03:37–05:01 – Rosie's search for curse removal: consulting Jack, exploring Burbank’s occult stores, and interactions with the Green Man store.

Tone & Style

The episode is conversational, humorous, and lightly spooky—balancing genuine curiosity with playful skepticism. Rosie’s storytelling is self-deprecating and inviting, while Jack adds wry observations and practical skepticism.

Summary Conclusion

This preview of "The Cursed Ring" episode is a perfect mix of eerie folklore, contemporary humor, and genuine curiosity about the unknown. Rosie Grant navigates the intersection of family lore and modern occult practices with wit, and the show’s lived-in rapport keeps the vibe engaging for believers and skeptics alike. For the full story, including whether the curse is ever lifted, listeners are directed to the complete episode on Otherworld’s Patreon.