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Are you troubled by strange noises in the middle of the night? Do you experience feelings of dread in your basement or attic? Have you or any of your family ever seen a ‘spook’, ‘specter’, or ‘ghost’? If the answer is yes, then don’t wait another minute! Listen to The Least Haunted Podcast! Join hosts Cody Franks and Garth von Ahnen (usually) as they traverse the world of the paranormal and strange, taking a humorously skeptical and scientifically minded look at all sorts of spooky phenomena, creatures, and events throughout world history. New Episodes every-other Friday. ​

Least Haunted


    • Apr 25, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 16m AVG DURATION
    • 141 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Least Haunted

    Episode 130: The Bell Witch

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 84:14


    This time Cody tells Garth about a legend from Tennessee, a tale of poltergiest-like shenanigans, Gef The Mongoose akin mischief, and MURDER? Hear the tale of The Bell Witch. "The Most Documented Haunting in history"*  Also take a trip to Garth's Corner to learn about Barnard's Star!  * "Most" is a relative term...  Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leasthaunted Join us on Discord! https://discord.gg/x3fJbbBx4e Follow us on Blue Sky! https://bsky.app/profile/leasthaunted.bsky.social Check out our Tumblr! https://www.tumblr.com/leasthaunted Least Haunted & Least Haunted Podcast © 2020-2025 Sequoidea Productions LLC.

    Episode 129: Cody & Garth Review Nandor Fodor and The Talking Mongoose

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 74:11


    It's our FIFTH ANNIVERSARY! And to celebrate we have returned to the story that started it all. That's right, Gef The Talking Mongoose! Only this time we will be reviewing the 2023 film, Nandor Fodor and The Talking Mongoose, starring Simon Pegg, Minnie Driver, Christopher Lloyd, and... Neil Gaiman, unfortunately, as Gef the Mongoose.  Does it hold up to the tale we told in the first episode of this podcast? Who did it better? Spoiler: it was us. We did it better. NOTE: There will be a video version of this episode on our youtube channel soon. So you can watch to see movie clips and images as well.  Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leasthaunted Join us on Discord! https://discord.gg/x3fJbbBx4e Follow us on Tumblr! https://www.tumblr.com/leasthaunted Check out our skeets on Blue Sky! https://bsky.app/profile/leasthaunted.bsky.social And support The Trans Life Line at https://translifeline.org

    Episode 128: Going on a Ghost Adventure

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 72:57


    It's almost April 1st! And you know what that means? Time to talk about some Paranormal Fools! And arguably there is no one who fits that bill more than Zak Bagans and the Ghost Adventures Crew! Who is that? And what is Ghost Adventures? Well, just sit right back and hear a tale. A tale of a paranormal trip. That started from a ghostly town and the throwing of a brick...  Join us on Discord! https://discord.gg/x3fJbbBx4e Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leasthaunted Check us out on Tumblr! https://www.tumblr.com/leasthaunted Follow us on Blue Sky! https://bsky.app/profile/leasthaunted.bsky.social Support Trans Life Line! https://translifeline.org   Least Haunted & The Least Haunted Podcast © 2020-2025 Sequoidea Productions LLC. 

    Episode 127: Duncan Do Nots

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2025 81:45


    This time Cody tells Garth all about Ectoplasm! What is it? Where does it come from? Should you eat it? etc. And along the way tells the story of the last woman to be "tried for witchcraft" in The United Kingdom! Join us on Discord! https://discord.gg/x3fJbbBx4e Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leasthaunted Follow us on Tumblr! https://www.tumblr.com/leasthaunted Check out our Skeets! https://bsky.app/profile/leasthaunted.bsky.social Support Translifeline! https://translifeline.org   Least Haunted, & Least Haunted Podcast © 2020-2025 SEQUOIDEA PRODUCTIONS LLC.  Email: leasthauntedpodcast@gmail.com Talk to us! Snail Mail: Least Haunted, Box 22, Redwood Estates CA 95044.  Send us stuff! 

    Episode 126: Information Not Found...

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 92:34


    Get the 411 on the 411. No, not those 411, the other 411! Confused? That's to be expected. This time we get tangled up in the weblike string of the old "crazy board" and try not to lose ourselves in the wild conspiracy of The Missing 411... And along the way we'll visit some National Parks too!  Content Warning: This episode discusses topics that some listeners might find upsetting or disturbing. Join us on Discord! https://discord.gg/x3fJbbBx4e Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leasthaunted Follow us on Tumblr! https://www.tumblr.com/leasthaunted Ceck out our Blue Sky! https://bsky.app/profile/leasthaunted.bsky.social Send us MAIL! Least Haunted, PO Box 22. Redwood Estates CA, 95044 Least Haunted and The Least Haunted Podcast © 2020-2025 Sequoidea Productions LLC. 

    Episode 125: The Misty Nights of The Ogo-Pogo

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 75:19


    There is something in the waters of Lake Okanagan, British Columbia. It is the subject of myths and legends. And It has stymied the likes of both Leonard Nimoy and The History Channel... But We're pretty sure we've got it all figured out. Also, borders. What's up with those? Support us on PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/leasthaunted Join us on DISCORD! https://discord.gg/x3fJbbBx4e Follow us on TUMBLR! https://www.tumblr.com/leasthaunted Read our skeets on BLUE SKY! https://bsky.app/profile/leasthaunted.bsky.social Check out our WEBSITE! https://www.leasthaunted.com "Least Haunted" & "The Least Haunted Podcast" © 2020-2025 Sequoidea Productions LLC.

    Episode 124: Atlantis Sinking

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 94:01


    This is the story of what happens when no one gets satire or allegory. When generations of people fail to get the point and instead go searching for a metaphor. A cautionary tale about how fan fiction can potentially lead to genocide and aliens... A slippery slope that leads right into the very depths of the human imagination, and possibly to the bottom of the ocean itself. This is Atlantis!  Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leasthaunted Follow us on Tumblr! https://www.tumblr.com/leasthaunted Check us out on Blue Sky! https://bsky.app/profile/leasthaunted.bsky.social Join us on Discord! https://discord.gg/x3fJbbBx4e Check out our Twitch Stream! https://www.twitch.tv/leasthaunted Least Haunted © 2020-2025 Sequoidea Productions LLC.

    Polterbites: This Podcast Kills Fascists.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 47:55


    Garth is back with a brand new Polterbites! This time we talk about what we were up to the last three months while he was away, why he was away, and then we dive into politics and the philosophical ways to oppose fascism. Then finish it off with an old song for a new world. This would normally be a Patron Exclusive, but we are making it free to everyone so you can all experience it. Become a patron on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leasthaunted Join us on Discord! https://discord.gg/x3fJbbBx4e See us on Tumblr! https://leasthaunted.tumblr.com Follow us on Blue Sky! https://bsky.app/profile/leasthaunted.bsky.social   Least Haunted © 2020-2025 Sequoidea Productions LLC.

    Episode 123: Lights! Phoenix! Action!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 94:21


    Garth has returned from his special assignments, and Cody has returned from Phoenix with a tale to tell. Get out your telescopes and potato cameras, look upwards and through the past to the mid 90's as we explore one of the largest mass UFO sightings in history! And along the way we'll take a ride on a warthog too.  Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leasthaunted Join us on Discord! https://discord.gg/x3fJbbBx4e Follow us for episode images on Tumblr! https://leasthaunted.tumblr.com Follow us on Blue Sky! https://bsky.app/profile/leasthaunted.bsky.social Least Haunted © 2020-2025 Sequoidea Productions LLC. 

    Episode 122: Mayapocalypse 2012

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2025 97:13


    Cody is joined once again by Dr. Tim King to go over the very complicated workings of the Mayan calendar, and why in the extremely grand scale of things, December 2012 wasn't as much to worry about as many wanted you to believe at the time. Or was it?  Included: ASMR of rain on a cabin roof.  Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leasthaunted Follow us on Tumblr! https://leasthaunted.tumblr.com Join us on Discord! https://discord.gg/x3fJbbBx4e Follow us on Blue Sky! https://bsky.app/profile/leasthaunted.bsky.social ©2020-2025 Sequoidea Productions LLC.  

    The Crepuscular Quadrant: They Give

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 29:33


    This is the story of Fred and Jane. An ordinary couple who are about to find that not only has The Holiday Season always been a little less stressful when it happens to other people, but more so when it isn't being celebrated in The Crepuscular Quadrant. Cast:Fred..... Lord Havelock Jane..... The Bibarbarian Tom/Jaspar..... Cody Franks Sarah..... Kelly Flynn Rodd Sterling..... Himself Written and Directed by.... Cody Franks Art and Music by..... Garth von Ahnen Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leasthaunted Join us on Discord! https://discord.gg/x3fJbbBx4e Follow us on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/leasthaunted.bsky.social Check us out on Tumblr! https://leasthaunted.tumblr.com The Least Haunted Podcast ©2020-2024 Sequoidea Productions LLC.   

    Episode 120: Spooky Lighthouse

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 74:03


    Cody talks to his brother Gunner about his obsession with Lighthouses. Why are they so spooky? What are they for? Why is it a bad idea to have two men with the same name in the same one? Follow the flashing beacon to the answers as they try to solve a 124 year old mystery.  Join us on DISCORD! https://discord.gg/6jSqPXupJk Support us oin Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leasthaunted Follow us on Tumblr! https://leasthaunted.tumblr.com Read our Skeets on Bluesky! @leasthaunted.bsky.social And check out Gunner's Tumblr doodles! https://www.tumblr.com/ohthatfranky Send us an email! leasthauntedpodcast@gmail.com www.Leasthaunted.com "Least Haunted" & "The Least Haunted Podcast" ©2020-2024 Sequoidea Productions LLC. 

    Episode 119: Headless Horsepeople

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 79:45


    This time Cody is joined by The Least Haunted beer expert/attorney Travis Alexander of The Hoppy Trails Pod to talk about cephalically challenged equestrians, and the origin of one of the first American Ghost Stories. So tighten the straps on your saddle, pour yourself a nice beer, and hold on tight! It's a bumpy ride. And above all else, don't lose your head. Unless you are into that sort of thing... Support Least Haunted on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leasthaunted Join us on Discord! https://discord.gg/6jSqPXupJk Follow us on Tumblr! https://leasthaunted.tumblr.com Follow us on Blue Sky! https://bsky.app/profile/leasthaunted.bsky.social Support Hoppy Trails! https://linktr.ee/hoppytrailspod Least Haunted © 2020-2024 Sequoidea Productions LLC. 

    Musical Minisode: Laughing in The Abyss

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 35:34


    It's been a stressful few weeks. So this episode is not a typical episode. It's a surprise musical performance the likes of which many an open mic night and local venue has seen before! Honestly, we all just deserve a little break. We will be back to laughing about silly supernatural shenanigans next time. Pleas join our growing community on DISCORD! https://discord.gg/6jSqPXupJk Support us on PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/leasthaunted Follow us on TUMBLR! https://leasthaunted.tumblr.com Contact us! leasthauntedpodcast@gmail.com Sources of Support mentioned in this episode:  The Trevor Project https://www.thetrevorproject.org Trans Lifeline https://translifeline.org Least Haunted ©2020-2024 Sequoidea Productions.  All Music © Cody Franks 

    The Crepuscular Quadrant: Taint No Sin

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 24:04


    You are about to gain ingress to another realm. A zone not just of time, and place... but one that is a theater of the mind. A place where the spooky and horrifying meet both the inane and the ridiculously bizarre or contrived. Grab on to your butts. For you just stumbled on a curb of strange, and tripped into The Crepuscular Quadrant! HAPPY HALLOWEEN!   Starring: Havelock... The Driver Bibarbarian... Hitchhiker 1 Cody Franks... Hitchhiker 2 Garth von Ahnen... Rodd Steriling    Join us on Discord! https://discord.gg/6jSqPXupJk Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leasthaunted Follow us on Tumblr! https://leasthaunted.tumblr.com   "Least Haunted" and "The Crepuscular Quadrant" ©2020-2024 Sequoidea Productions LLC. 

    Episode 116: Stonehenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 72:03


    Join us for quite possibly the most boring episode we've ever done. More fun than watching paint dry is listening to rocks get stacked! This time we try to get to the bottom of Stonehenge. Who built it? Where did they come from? And what were they doing?.. What's the meaning of Stonehenge?!! Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leasthaunted Join us on Discord! https://discord.gg/6jSqPXupJk Follow us on Tumblr! https://leasthaunted.tumblr.com Visit our Website! https://www.leasthaunted.com Least Haunted © 2020-2024 Sequoidea Productions LLC.

    Episode 115: Wherever The Devil Leeds You.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 80:03


    Sometimes you just want to talk about The Jersey Devil, but all of the little details keep getting in the way. This time we are going to scour The Pine Barrens for the secret untold truth of The Garden State's second most famous monster... After Bruce Springsteen, that is.  Also in this episode: We run with The Sun Dogs in search of alien life in Garth's Corner. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leasthaunted Join us on Discord! https://discord.gg/6jSqPXupJk Follow us on Tumblr! https://leasthaunted.tumblr.com Least Haunted ©2020-2024 Sequoidea Productions LLC. 

    Episode 114: The Dark Watchers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 75:19


    From the coast of Big Sur, to the top of the second highest peak in The British Isles, Cody and Garth explore tales of giant shadow figures in the mist. What are The Dark Watchers? Who is The Big Gray Man? and What does a specter from Germany have to do with it? All of this and the opening of your third eye await in the latest episode of Least Haunted! Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leasthaunted Join is on Discord! https://discord.gg/6jSqPXupJk Follow us on Tumblr! https://leasthaunted.tumblr.com Send us mail! Box 22 Redwood Estates, CA 95044 Least Haunted © 2020-2024 Sequoidea Productions LLC

    Episode 113: The ABC's of BBC's

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 105:31


    Do unknown giant felids stalk the moors of Great Britain? Do Scottish sheep have something else to fear on the shores of Loch Ness? Do cats recognize the monarchy? This time wildlife biologist and Least Haunted's resident "Cryptid Hunter" Carolyn joins us once again to take a look at the mystery of Alien Big Cats. Join us on Discord! https://discord.gg/6jSqPXupJk Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leasthaunted Follow us on Tumblr for episode images! https://leasthaunted.tumblr.com Least Haunted ©2020-2024 Sequoidea Productions LLC. 

    Episode 112: How Ghost Work?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2024 95:59


    Cody has a migraine and Garth has a cough. So of course the only logical thing to do is address the really important questions: How Ghost Work? What Ghost do? Why is Ghost? Etc. Admittedly there are a hell of a lot more questions than answers in this one, so you've been warned.  Join us on Discord! https://discord.gg/UJnE3vbtNa Support us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/leasthaunted Follow us on Tumblr! https://leasthaunted.tumblr.com Least Haunted ©2020-2024 Sequoidea Productions LLC.

    Episode 111: Firestarter

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2024 57:47


    Today is our One Hundred and Eleventieth episode! In New Zealand they dial 111 for emergencies, so here we are, talking arson and summer fun. Cody and Garth discuss some recent brushes with rapid oxidation and then we travel to England to get to the bottom of a spooky photograph of a burning city hall. Come and join us and we promise we won't put on a ring of invisiblity and never be seen 'round these parts again. Clean a firebreak and we'll teach you to burn! Join us on Discord! https://discord.gg/UJnE3vbtNa Support us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/leasthaunted Follow us on Tumblr! https://leasthaunted.tumblr.com Least Haunted © 2020-2024 Sequoidea Productions LLC.

    Episode 110: Ghost Writers in A.I. (featuring Michael Swaim)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 85:17


    This time Cody and Garth are joined once again by the incomparable Michael Swaim to discuss the time a famous author wrote a book posthumously. That's right! It's actual ghost writers! They also discuss Michael's new book, The Climb and delve into the philosophical ramifications of generative A.I. on the world of artists and creators.  So grab your Ouija™ boards, fire up the chatbots, and crack a few glo-sticks, it's about to get weird.  Support us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/leasthaunted Join us on Discord! https://discord.gg/UJnE3vbtNa Follow our Tumblr for episode visuals! https://leasthaunted.tumblr.com Support Michael and get his new book: htttps://patreon.com/smallbeans The Least Haunted Podcast © 2020-2024 Sequoidea Productions LLC. 

    Episode 110: Let's Get Kraken!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2024 94:03


    It's a hot one at Least Haunted HQ, so to escape the heat we are going to dive deep beneath the ocean. But as we do we need to be on the look out for the grasping tentacles of one of the briney deep's most feared sea monsters! Look out for Kraken! Support us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/leasthaunted Join us on Discord! https://discord.gg/UJnE3vbtNa Check out our Tumblr! https://leasthaunted.tumblr.com Least Haunted ©2024 Sequoidea Productions LLC. 

    Episode 109: Minge Magic (Genital Magic C*ntinued)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 106:17


    Here it is! The c*ntinuation of the discussion regarding the magical role of genitals. This time, Cody and Garth focus more on the Middle Ages, and instead of just talking about dicks, they explore the depths of the magic and mystery that is The Vulva. Obvious CONTENT WARNING. Also, an ILLUMINATING trip to Garth's Corner! Join us on Discord! https://discord.gg/UJnE3vbtNa Support us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/leasthaunted Follow us on Tumblr! https://leasthaunted.tumblr.com Least Haunted ©2020-2024 Sequoidea Productions LLC.

    Episode 107: The Dick Knight Rises

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2024 95:09


    This time we talk about Richard Payne Knight, a man so interested in phalluses that he inadvertently created not just magick, but possibly our modern world. It's a long hard subject, but we're going to grasp it tight and work it out to completion. Listener discretion is of course strongly advised...  Support us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/leasthaunted Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/UJnE3vbtNa Fow our Tumblr: leasthaunted.tumblr.com Join us for our free video hangout on Discord! Friday June 7th @ 7pm Pacific Daylight Time. https://discord.gg/hUymNaut?event=1246255792466821150 Least Haunted © 2024 Sequoidea Productions LLC. 

    Episode 106: The Cottingley Fairies

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024 51:11


    Cody and Garth talk about the time that two young girls fooled a whole new age movement and the creator of Sherlock Holmes down by a beck. What's a beck? You'll have to listen to find out! Garth's Corner is a Youtube video this time! https://youtu.be/2OApzDfuP50 Support us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/leasthaunted Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/UJnE3vbtNa Follow us on Blue Sky! https://bsky.app/profile/leasthaunted.bsky.social "Least Haunted" © 2024 Sequoidea Productions LLC.  www.sequoidea.com  

    Episode 105: Stinkubus & Stuckubus

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024 66:11


    This time Garth and Cody take a look into the upsetting and troubling business of inapropriate nocturnal attacks by Incubi and Succubi. What is the deal with these demons, and why do they want our fluids? Learn the ancient origins and very problematic functions of these supernatural terrors of the night as we just try to make some sense of it all.  Support us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/leasthaunted Join us on Discord! https://discord.gg/UJnE3vbtNa "Least Haunted" ©2024 Sequoidea Productions LLC.

    Episode 104: Least Haunted 4th Anniversary Retrospective

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 139:33


    Has it been four years already? This time Cody and Garth are joined once again by Mule-Man Jared, who is now the official Least Haunted Archivist. Listen as they discuss the origins and development of fan favorite bits and characters, in a pretty self indulgent exercise (if we are being honest).  Support us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/leasthaunted Join us on Discord! https://discord.gg/UJnE3vbtNa Buy Garth and Michael Swaim's comic! https://www.patreon.com/SmallBeans/shop "Least Haunted" ©2024 Sequoidea Productions LLC.

    Episode 103: Pyramid Scheme

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2024 124:13


    Has anyone ever told you that "No one knows who, how, or why the Great Pyramids of Egypt were built"? Or did they try to tell you that "Aliens" somehow were involved? Well if someone ever told you that, they were full of Sh*t. Listen as we explain not everything, but pretty damn close to it, about The Great Pyramids of Giza. We'll also go through some of the more outrageous claims regarding the pyramids and their purpose. Also, Garth's Corner is going to explore The All Seeing Eye!  Join Us on Discord! https://discord.gg/UJnE3vbtNa Support us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/leasthaunted Follow us on Blue Sky! https://bsky.app/profile/leasthaunted.bsky.social "Least Haunted" ©2024 Sequoidea Productions LLC. 

    Crushing It 4: Garth & Cody Get Schism'd

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2024 106:25


    That's right! It's happening again! Spring is here, and like the swallows retuning to San Juan Capistrano, Garth and Cody return once again to Star Trek The Next Generation to discuss the episode, Schisms. Not as much Dr. Crusher this time, but it's still a spooky episode that falls within the borders of the Least Haunted.  If this is your first time listening to the show, we recommend an different episode. Maybe number 100: The Bigfoot instead?  Join us on Discord! https://discord.gg/UJnE3vbtNa Follow us on Tumblr! https://www.tumblr.com/leasthaunted Support us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/leasthaunted Follow us on Blue Sky! https://bsky.app/profile/leasthaunted.bsky.social   Least Haunted ©2024 Sequoidea Productions LLC.

    Episode 101: The Flatwoods Monster

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2024 87:13


    This time we talk about the story of a strange encounter in the hills of West Virginia that often gets labeled as a Cryptid. But is is really? We'll use lessons that we've learned from past episodes to analyze and try to get to the bottom of The Flatwoods Monster. Along the way we will travel to some truly unexpected places. Support us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/leasthaunted Join our Discord Community! https://discord.gg/UJnE3vbtNa Check out our Tumblr for episode images: https://www.tumblr.com/leasthaunted Send us an email! leasthauntedpodcast@gmail.com Check out the Comic that Garth published with Michael Swaim of Small Beans! https://www.patreon.com/SmallBeans/shop Least Haunted © 2024 Sequoidea Productions LLC

    Episode 100: THE BIGFOOT

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2024 135:59


    It only took us 100 episodes, but we are finally ready to talk about The Bigfoot. Learn about the origins of this american crytpid, how it got its name, where it is said to roam, and how likely it is that it even exists at all. It's been a long road to get here, now join us as we celebrate this milestone with the help of our friends, and we get to the sole of this whole Bigfoot situation.    Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/leasthaunted Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/UJnE3vbtNa Check out our Youtube show trailer! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YunwznFopr4&t=9s Read the Comic Garth made with Michael Swaim! https://www.patreon.com/SmallBeans/shop/one-last-job-132230?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=productshare_fan&utm_content=join_link ©2024 Sequidea Productions LLC. 

    Episode 99: Cryptozoology 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2024 73:53


    Welcome back to The Least Haunted Paranormal University! Today's class is an introduction to Cryptozoology! Learn the pre-history and the regular-history of this psuedoscience! Hear the tale of the two "Father's of Cryptozoology", and also how what you think you know about Crytpids might actually be wrong!  This class can be taken to earn your Cryptozoology Certificate by taking the class quiz at https://www.leasthaunted.com/paranormal-university Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leasthaunted Join us on our Discord! https://discord.gg/74eygW58SG Send us Email! leasthauntedpodcast@gmail.com Send us Real Mail! PO Box 22, Redwood Estates, CA 95044 Visit our Website! https://www.leasthaunted.com and Follow us on Blusky! @leasthaunted.bsky.social   Least Haunted Podcast © 2024 Sequoidea Productions LLC.   

    Episode 98: It's About Time...

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2024 90:19


    It's Groundhog Day... Again. Which means we are here at LH HQ to talk about all manner of Time Travel Shenanigans and legends. Did two British ladies travel through time to Marie Antoinette's garden party? Did a Hipster hit his head and wake up in 1941? And why is it so important that your time machine is also a space machine? SO fire up the fax machine, and tune your radio to AM, because we are taking it coast to coast and from past to future looking for time travelers!  Join us on Discord! https://discord.gg/NDPdsUpyTM Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leasthaunted Follow us on Blue Sky! https://bsky.app/profile/leasthaunted.bsky.social Check out our Website! https://www.leasthaunted.com ©2024 Sequoidea Productions LLC. www.sequoidea.com

    Episode 97: The Ghost Army

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2024 96:35


    Cody tells Garth the story of the time that the US Army hoaxed it's way to victory in World War Two, and then Garth tells Cody about the time the US Army tried to "Scooby-Doo" their way to victory in Vietnam. Along the way a lot is learned about deception, misdirection, and why you should never trust an army of ghosts.  Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leasthaunted Join us on Discord! https://discord.gg/NDPdsUpyTM Send us mail! Least Haunted, Box 22. Redwood Estates CA, 95044 Buy some "Gart"! https://www.artbygarth.com https://www.leasthaunted.com "The Least Haunted Podcast" & "Least Haunted" © 2024 Sequoidea Productions LLC.

    Episode 96: Clever Arizona Ghost Pun (we'll figure it out later...)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2024 45:19


    Happy New Year! Cody is on vacation finding himself in the American South West. And due to some logistical difficultues- instead of a "regular episode" this time, Garth and Cody just chat about the spooky adventures Cody is having in the parallel alternate reality that is Phoenix Arizona and the twilight zone that surrounds it.   We promise there will be a real episode next time!   Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/2hbankQffy Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/leasthaunted Follow us on Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/leasthaunted Visit our Website: https://www.leasthaunted.com Contact Us! leasthauntedpodcast@gmail.com

    Episode 95: Consent Fetishist Rassy's 100% Consensual Christmas Extravaganza!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2023 48:29


    You're invited to the party to end all holiday parties! It's guaranteed to be the most festive and completely consensual event of the season. So put on your ugliest sweater, bring a gift for the gift exchange, and make sure you have plenty of lube to share!  Wait, what was that last bit? You'll just have to listen to find out. It's time for Consent Fetishist Rassy's 100% Consensual Christmas Extravaganza!  Cast: Garth von Ahnen, Cody Franks, Nate Nauseda, Ulysses Noman, Travis Alexander, Nick Huey, Alison Franks, and Blue Roan.  Sponsored by Zann's Confections "Taste The Madness!" and Happy McCallister's Old Fashioned Snake Oils. If you would like to get a refresher on Consent Fetishist Rassy's back story, read the character bio/recap on Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/leasthaunted/737160399777071104/least-haunted-character-recap-consent-fetishist?source=share Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/leasthaunted Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/2hbankQffy Follow us on Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/leasthaunted Check out our website: https://www.leasthaunted.com Watch us on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@leasthauntedpodcast ©2023 Sequoidea Productions LLC

    Episode 94: GREMLINS!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2023 80:34


    This time Cody and Garth are joined once again by Travis Alexander of The Hoppy Trails Podcast to talk all things Gremlins! What are they? Where do the come from? What are the rules? And why did that one female gremlin in Gremlins 2 make us feel so funny? It's everything you wanted to know about the little mischievous little monsters but just never thought to ask. Also, how does beer fit into the equation? You'll just have to listen to find out!  Listen to Hoppy Trails! https://linktr.ee/hoppytrailspod Support Least Haunted on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leasthaunted Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/2hbankQffy Visit our website! https://www.leasthaunted.com And follow our Tumbl for epsode visuals! https://www.tumblr.com/leasthaunted   ©2023 Sequoidea Productions LLC  

    Episode 93: Queer as Merfolk

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2023 101:47


    Avast ye mateys! And come aboard the S.S. Least Haunted as we sail the seven seas and talk of mermaids Fijis... Learn the classic tail of a hoaxy scam that had no gills, but really swam- through currents of money that is. Then dive deep into the depths of ancient lore and belief of yore regarding piscine ladies on a distant shore. And raise your pride flag up the mast, after you have tied yourself fast, to make a crazy pact- lest Siren draw you off track to your doom and horror- Sinking fast into the depths of yet another Garth's Corner... It's mermaids this time people. It's mermaids.   Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leasthaunted Join us on Discord! https://discord.gg/2hbankQffy Visit our Website! https://www.leasthaunted.com Send us mail! Least Haunted Podcast, Box 22, Redwood Estates, CA, 95044 ©2023 Sequoidea Productions LLC http://www.sequoidea.com

    Episode 92: The Warren's Commission

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2023 87:37


    The time has finally arrived! At long last the tale of two of the most famous ghost hunters and demon harassers of the last seventy years shall be told. Hear of their humble beginnings and rise to celebrity and near ubiquitous presence in paranormal popular media.  And prepare yourself to learn the awful truth behind their legendary status. Spoiler: Cody is not a fan.  CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains adult themes, and subject matter that some may find triggering or upsetting. Listener Discretion is advised.  Watch the Youtube video described in this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgS-NWfJtZc Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leasthaunted Join us on Discord! https://discord.gg/2hbankQffy Visit our Website! https://www.leasthaunted.com ©2023 Sequoidea Productions LLC. http://www.sequoidea.com 

    Episode 91: Bottleween!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2023 38:17


    It's Halloween! And this year Cody is sick of the usual spooky time shenanigans, much to Garth's chagrin. Is it possible for The Least Haunted Podcast to just have a quiet Halloween night in? Or will things explode like a bottle of emotions inside a freezer? You'll just have to listen to find out! But rest assured, THIS IS NOT A HALLOWEEN SPECIAL!  Support us On Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leasthaunted Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/2hbankQffy Follow Us on Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/leasthaunted Visit our Website! https://www.leasthaunted.com ©2023 Sequoidea Productions LLC. 

    Episode 90: Parapsychology with Elizabeth Kile

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2023 80:07


    This time we are joined once again by paranormal author Elizabeth Kile to talk about her experiences with the field of Parapsychology. Along the way we will learn about testing for ESP using a deck of cards, discuss the origins of the science of psychics, and methodologies of ghost hunting. If you are in the Bay Area of California, come see Elizabeth give a talk at The Winchester Mystery House on Oct. 21st.  Tickets Available Here. Support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/leasthaunted Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/2hbankQffy Follow out Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/leasthaunted ©2023 Sequoidea Productions LLC.

    Episode 89: Bloody Mary

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2023 100:53


    Today is a special request episode! Our youngest fan wants to know what the deal is with Bloody Mary? So that's what we're talking about. We're going through the looking glass on this one folks! Learn about the possible origins of the spirit summoning 'game', as well as what possible functions the activity has. Also, we'll find out what the origin is of the adult beverage that shares the mirror witch's name. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leasthaunted Check out our amazon wish list! https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/3MTK3QJOD00DJ Join us on Discord!https://discord.gg/2hbankQffy Check out our Website! https://www.leasthaunted.com Tumblr! https://www.tumblr.com/leasthaunted ©2023 Sequoidea Productions LLC. 

    Episode 88: Seeing Faces

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 95:00


    This time we discuss a paranormal event that filled younger Cody with dread. Hear the strange tale of The Bélmez Faces! A small home in Spain where mysteious visages appeared on the kitchen floor. Was it ghosts? Was it witchcraft? Psychic phenomena? Or was it something a little less haunted? Come along and find out!  Support us on Patreaon! https://www.patreon.com/leasthaunted Join our Diiscord! https://discord.gg/2hbankQffy Visit our Website! https://www.leasthaunted.com Follow us on Tumblr! https://www.tumblr.com/leasthaunted ©2023 Sequoidea Productions LLC. http://www.sequoidea.com

    Episode 87: The Legend of The Crystal Skull

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2023 86:05


    It's a legend that has inspired everything from new age religious movements, to conspiracy theories, to franchise ruining film sequels, and even over priced alcoholic beverages. But what is the truth about these strange cranial shaped gemstones? Come along as we explore the historical "Who Done It" and find out the real story behind The Legend of The Crystal Skulls!   Join us on Discord! https://discord.gg/2hbankQffy Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leasthaunted https://www.leasthaunted.com ©2023 Sequoidea Productions LLC. http://www.sequoidea.com

    Episode 86: Chimeras and Jackalopes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2023 80:08


    Lions with fire breathing goat heads coming out of their backs? Rabbits with antlers? Multiple people inhabiting the same body? How are these things connected? You'll just have to listen to find out! Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/leasthaunted Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/2hbankQffy Visist our Website: https://www.leasthaunted.com © 2023 Sequoidea Productions LLC. http://www.sequoidea.com

    Episode 85: Shasta McNasty

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2023 106:31


    It's a Patron picked topic this time! And it's a big one! This time Cody and Garth climb the lofty hights of Mt. Shasta in Northern California, and then descend into the conspiratorial and hard to believe depths that may or may not lie within. Come along and learn about the history of this sacred mountain, and learn all about the lost continent of Lemuria. And who, what, and why is Shasta Mcnasty?  Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leasthaunted Join us on Discord! https://discord.gg/2hbankQffy Send us a package or letter! Least Haunted Podcast, PO Box 22, Redwood Estates CA, 95044 ©2023 Sequoidea Productions LLC. http://www.sequoidea.com  

    Episode 84: Stone Tape Theory 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2023 69:47


    It's time for the next course in the Least Haunted Paranormal University Series! You ever get so mad or emotional that people entering the room years later not only feel it, but can actually see it happen? Did you ever wonder about why some ghosts do the same things over and over again? Well wonder no longer for the writing is IN THE WALLS! Let's explore Stone Tape Theory! Take good notes, this may be on the test!  Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leasthaunted Join us on Discord! https://discord.gg/2hbankQffy Take the Episode Quiz! https://www.leasthaunted.com/paranormal-university Visit our Website! https://www.leasthaunted.com ©2023 Sequoidea Proiductions LLC. http://www.sequoidea.com

    Episode 83: Otto Rahn and The Quest for The Holy Grail

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2023 88:33


    There is a new Indiana Jones movie. We didn't ask for it, but it's here. So we're going to talk about Nazis looking for occult artifacts. Along the way we will explore the context of many things, including; the rise of archaeology, the rise of the nazi cult, the problem with museums, and Indiana Jones fan fiction. So buckle up, check your notes, and keep the bull whip close at hand. Here we go! Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/leasthaunted Join our Discord https://discord.gg/2hbankQffy Check out our website https://www.leasthaunted.com ©2023 Sequoidea Productions LLC.

    Episode 82: Paranormal Pride

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2023 95:23


    It is a laid back conversational episode this time. In celebration of Pride, Cody and Garth talk about the overlap of queer culture and paranormal culture. Or at least try to as best as two mostly-heterosexual cis men can... Along the way they dive deep into the world of slash fanfic, queer-coding monsters, representation in recent animated series, and travel through time to visit a few famous queer ghosts...   Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leasthaunted Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/2hbankQffy Learn more about the show https://www.leasthaunted.com ©2023 Sequoidea Productions LLC. www.sequoidea.com

    Least Haunted Campfire Club Season 4 TRAILER

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2023 1:08


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