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When a television show or movie says "based on a true story", what exactly is the true story? We explore a variety of supernatural T.V. series and films and delve deep into the real history of the creatures and events that inspired them.

Channeling Spirits


    • Sep 6, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 51m AVG DURATION
    • 22 EPISODES


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    The Montauk Project: The Montauk Chair

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022 54:27


    "Stranger Than Fiction" is a podcast that continues to explore the true stories behind all things spooky and supernatural. In our twenty-first episode, we review “Chapter Three: Holly, Jolly“ of Stranger Things (Season 1, Episode 3). We continue the boys search for Will Byers with Eleven and explore the truly bizarre inspiration behind the series, by looking at the history of Montauk's military base and the experiments that may have occurred. Cohosted and Edited by Devin Dion Cohosted by Heidi Dion Music composed by Jason Wheeler @Wheelers Tutorials Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Channeling_Spirits Merchandise available at: https://qaya.area120.google.com/channeling-spirits Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChannelinSpirit Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channeling.spirits/ Dedicated to Red.

    Top 10 Scariest Movies as an Adult

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2022 65:33


    "Stranger Than Fiction" is a podcast that continues to explore the true stories behind all things spooky and supernatural. In our twentieth episode, we change things up and go through both of our top five scariest movies we remember seeing as adults. Do these still scare us or are they are favorite movies? Listen in and find out! Cohosted and Edited by Devin Dion Cohosted by Heidi Dion Music composed by Jason Wheeler @Wheelers Tutorials Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Channeling_Spirits Merchandise available at: https://qaya.area120.google.com/channeling-spirits Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChannelinSpirit Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channeling.spirits/ Dedicated to Red.

    The Montauk Project: Introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2022 61:55


    "Stranger Than Fiction" is a podcast that continues to explore the true stories behind all things spooky and supernatural. In our nineteenth episode, we review “Chapter Two: The Weirdo of Maple Street“ of Stranger Things (Season 1, Episode 2). We continue the boys search for Will Byers with Eleven and explore the truly bizarre inspiration behind the series, by looking at the history of Montauk's military base and the experiments that may have occurred . Cohosted and Edited by Devin Dion Cohosted by Heidi Dion Music composed by Jason Wheeler @Wheelers Tutorials Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Channeling_Spirits Merchandise available at: https://qaya.area120.google.com/channeling-spirits Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChannelinSpirit Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channeling.spirits/ Dedicated to Red.

    The Philadelphia Experiment

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 58:30


    "Stranger Than Fiction" is a podcast that continues to explore the true stories behind all things spooky and supernatural. In our eighteenth episode, we review “Chapter One: The Vanishing of Will Byers“ of Stranger Things (Season 1, Episode 1). We are introduced to the boys, discover Eleven and explore the truly bizarre inspiration behind the series, starting with the disappearance of the U.S.S. Eldridge. Cohosted and Edited by Devin Dion Cohosted by Heidi Dion Music composed by Jason Wheeler @Wheelers Tutorials Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Channeling_Spirits Merchandise available at: https://qaya.area120.google.com/channeling-spirits Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChannelinSpirit Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channeling.spirits/ Dedicated to Red.

    Friday the Thirteenth

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2022 65:05


    "Stranger Than Fiction" is a podcast that continues to explore the true stories behind all things spooky and supernatural. In our seventeenth episode, we review “Friday the 13th (1980)“ where the first victims of Camp Crystal Lake died on Friday the 13th. We then explore strange origins of how Friday and 13 became unlucky and medieval Christians had to do with it. Cohosted and Edited by Devin Dion Cohosted by Heidi Dion Music composed by Jason Wheeler @Wheelers Tutorials Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Channeling_Spirits Merchandise available at: https://qaya.area120.google.com/channeling-spirits Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChannelinSpirit Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channeling.spirits/ Dedicated to Red.

    Bloody Mary

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 48:20


    "Stranger Than Fiction" is a podcast that continues to explore the true stories behind all things spooky and supernatural. In our sixteenth episode, we review “Bloody Mary" of Supernatural (Season 1 Episode 5) where the Winchesters face off against the urban legend, Bloody Mary. Cohosted and Edited by Devin Dion Cohosted by Heidi Dion Music composed by Jason Wheeler @Wheelers Tutorials Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Channeling_Spirits Merchandise available at: https://qaya.area120.google.com/channeling-spirits Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChannelinSpirit Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channeling.spirits/ Dedicated to Red.

    Walt Disney's Frozen Head

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 45:35


    "Stranger Than Fiction" is a podcast that continues to explore the true stories behind all things spooky and supernatural. In our fifteenth episode, we review “Deep Freeze" of Batman: The Animated Series (Season 2 Episode 15) where the dark knight faces off against a Walt Disney analog wishing to freeze the world. Cohosted and Edited by Devin Dion Cohosted by Heidi Dion Music composed by Jason Wheeler @Wheelers Tutorials Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Channeling_Spirits Merchandise available at: https://qaya.area120.google.com/channeling-spirits Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChannelinSpirit Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channeling.spirits/ Dedicated to Red.

    The Sandman

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2022 44:12


    "Stranger Than Fiction" is a podcast that continues to explore the true stories behind all things spooky and supernatural. In our fourteenth episode, we review “Mr. Sandman, Dream Me a Dream" of The Real Ghostbusters (Season 1 Episode 7) where the boys in gray face off against the legendary folk figure, the Sandman. Cohosted and Edited by Devin Dion Cohosted by Heidi Dion Music composed by Jason Wheeler @Wheelers Tutorials Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Channeling_Spirits Merchandise available at: https://teespring.com/stores/channeling-spirits-1 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChannelinSpirit Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channeling.spirits/ Dedicated to Red.

    H.H. Holmes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2022 44:14


    "Stranger Than Fiction" is a podcast that continues to explore the true stories behind all things spooky and supernatural. In our thirteenth episode, we review “No Exit" of Supernatural (Season 2, Episode 6) where the Winchesters face off against the ghost of H.H. Holmes, who is abducting local women. Has this "serial killer" returned or was he ever truly a serial killer? Cohosted and Edited by Devin Dion Cohosted by Heidi Dion Music composed by Jason Wheeler @Wheelers Tutorials Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Channeling_Spirits Merchandise available at: https://teespring.com/stores/channeling-spirits-1 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChannelinSpirit Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channeling.spirits/ Dedicated to Red.

    Ghostbusters: Afterlife Review (with Spoilers)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2021 63:49


    "Stranger Than Fiction" is a podcast that continues to explore the true stories behind all things spooky and supernatural. In this special episode, we review the new film, Ghostbusters: Afterlife and share our thoughts. Spoiler warning for anyone who hasn't seen the film, we do detail the plot. Cohosted and Edited by Devin Dion Cohosted by Heidi Dion Music composed by Jason Wheeler @Wheelers Tutorials Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Channeling_Spirits Merchandise available at: https://teespring.com/stores/channeling-spirits-1 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChannelinSpirit Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channeling.spirits/ Dedicated to Red. Support this podcast

    The Ghosts of Flight 401

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 42:57


    "Stranger Than Fiction" is a podcast that continues to explore the true stories behind all things spooky and supernatural. In our twelfth episode, we review “Phantom Traveler" of Supernatural (Season 1, Episode 4) where the Winchesters face off against Disaster Demon, taking down aircrafts. They suspect it might be similar to the real world crash of 1972, Flight 401 which continued to haunt passengers and crew when its parts were placed in new planes. Cohosted and Edited by Devin Dion Cohosted by Heidi Dion Music composed by Jason Wheeler @Wheelers Tutorials EMF Meter: https://www.etsy.com/listing/865345266/emf-reader-prop?show_sold_out_detail=1&ref=nla_listing_details Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Channeling_Spirits Merchandise available at: https://teespring.com/stores/channeling-spirits-1 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChannelinSpirit Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channeling.spirits/ Dedicated to Red. Support this podcast

    The Bunny Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 64:48


    "Stranger Than Fiction" is a podcast that continues to explore the true stories behind all things spooky and supernatural. In our eleventh episode, we review “Halloween (1978)“ where Michael Myers, the Shape, first emerged in Haddonfield, Illinois. We then explore strangely similar urban legend of Fairfax, Virginia, the Bunny Man. Did this tale actually inspire this horror classic? Cohosted and Edited by Devin Dion Cohosted by Heidi Dion Music composed by Jason Wheeler @Wheelers Tutorials Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Channeling_Spirits Merchandise available at: https://teespring.com/stores/channeling-spirits-1 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChannelinSpirit Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channeling.spirits/ Dedicated to Red. Support this podcast

    Top 10 Scariest Movies as a Kid

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2021 47:55


    "Stranger Than Fiction" is a podcast that continues to explore all things spooky and supernatural. In our tenth episode, we change things up and go through both of our top five scariest movies we remember seeing as kids. Do these still scare us or are they are favorite movies? Listen in and find out! Cohosted and Edited by Devin Dion Cohosted by Heidi Dion Music composed by Jason Wheeler @Wheelers Tutorials Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Channeling_Spirits Merchandise available at: https://teespring.com/stores/channeling-spirits-1 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChannelinSpirit Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channeling.spirits/ Dedicated to Red. Support this podcast

    Jenny Greenteeth

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2021 41:18


    "Stranger Than Fiction" is a brand new podcast that continues to explore all things spooky and supernatural. In our ninth episode, we review “Dead in the Water" of Supernatural (Season 1, Episode 3) where the Winchesters face off against a drowning spirit in Wisconson, similar to the English monster, Jenny Greenteeth. We then explore the various boogey creatures of waterways like Grindylows, Nelly Longarms, as well as modern sightings.  Support this podcast

    Energy Vampires

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2021 44:42


    "Stranger Than Fiction" is a brand new podcast that continues to explore all things spooky and supernatural. In our eighth episode, we review "Pilot" from What We Do in the Shadows (Season 1, Episode 1) where step into the documentary world of four vampires living in Staten Island. Among them, is Collin Robinson, an energy/psychic vampire feeding on both humans and vampires alike. We explore the supernatural nature of energy vampires and the amazing sitcom established. Support this podcast

    The Boogieman

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 46:27


    "Stranger Than Fiction" is a brand new podcast that continues to explore all things spooky and supernatural. In our seventh episode, we review "The Boogieman Cometh" from The Real Ghostbusters (Season 1, Episode 6) where the boys in gray face off against the one and only Boogieman! We explore the Boogieman myths from around the world and how they compare. Support this podcast

    Wendigo

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 40:11


    "Stranger Than Fiction" is a brand new podcast that continues to explore all things spooky and supernatural. In our sixth episode, we review "Wendigo" of Supernatural (Season 1, Episode 2) where the Winchesters face off against a Wendigo in the Colorado woods! We then explore the folklore of the indigenous people of First Nations, Wendigo stories, and how they have changed over time. Support this podcast

    Mummy Juanita

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 48:12


    "Stranger Than Fiction" is a brand new podcast that continues to explore all things spooky and supernatural. In our fifth episode, we review "Inca Mummy Girl" of Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Season 2, Episode 4) where they face off against a revived Incan Mummy! We then explore the history of the real life history of Mummy Juanita, the Incan mummy that inspired the episode. Support this podcast

    The Attacks Behind 'Jaws'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2021 69:05


    "Stranger Than Fiction" is a brand new podcast that continues to explore all things spooky and supernatural. In our fourth episode, we review "Jaws," the 1975 classic about a massive, bloodthirsty shark preying on the beaches of New England. We then explore the real life inspirations of Quint, the U.S.S. Indianapolis shark attacks, and the real-life 1916 shark attacks in New Jersey.

    The Mothman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 44:13


    "Stranger Than Fiction" is a brand new podcast that continues to explore all things spooky and supernatural. In our third episode, we review "The Mothman Prophecies" where Richard Gere explores the strange mysterious of the Mothman! We then explore the real life encounters in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, as well as other phenomena experienced in the state that inspired the film.

    The Woman in White

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 41:09


    In our second episode, we review "Pilot" of Supernatural (Season 1, Episode 1) where they face off against a Woman in White! We then explore the history of the Lady in White, La Llorona, and others; real world examples, and common themes in these urban legends.

    Doppelgängers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2021 39:49


    In our premiere episode, we review "Citizen Ghost" of The Real Ghostbusters (Season 1, Episode 11) where they face off against their ghostly duplicates, the Spectral Ghostbusters! We then explore the history of doppelgängers, how it has evolved, real world examples, and how evil twins still permeate heavily in our modern mythologies.

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