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  Did the Victorians invent ghost hunting? Tim Prasil, author of Certain Nocturnal Disturbances: Ghost Hunting Before the Victorians and the familiar voice of Spectral Edition segments, returns to the Big Seance with the answer! Plus nocturnal surveillance, the legendary story of Athenodorus, centuries of rattling chains, Hinton Ampner, and the purposeless ghost! Visit BigSeance.com/220 for more info. Other Listening Options Direct Download Link   In this episode: Episode Teaser :00 Intro :50 Tim Prasil writes ghostly mysteries; he anthologizes quirky, mostly 19th-century fiction, and explores historical ghostlore. He's also been known to scribble a limerick. Once upon a time, he had a career in radio broadcasting that took him from announcing to copywriting — and from Illinois to Mississippi, back to Illinois, to Wisconsin, and finally to South Carolina. He then moved to Boston and earned an M.A. in English, taught in upstate New York, and moved to Milwaukee to earn a Ph.D. in English. After thirty years of teaching at the university level in Wisconsin and Oklahoma, he's now focusing on his books. Some of those titles include Help for the Haunted: A Decade of Vera Van Slyke Mysteries (from 1899-1909), The Victorian Ghost Hunter's Casebook, Entranced by Eyes of Evil: Tales of Mesmerism and Mystery, and The Lost Limericks of Edgar Allan Poe. 1:26 Did the Victorians invent Ghost Hunting? Spoiler Alert! No they didn't. What led up to Tim writing Certain Nocturnal Disturbances: Ghost Hunting Before the Victorians. 4:19 Nocturnal surveillance and the legendary story of Athenodorus. 10:41 The trend of ghosts with rattling chains. “I'm hoping that some of my readers are ghost hunters, and maybe they're a member of an investigation team, and they see that that tradition goes back to the 1500s and they say, ‘That's cool! I am part of this very long legacy.'” 16:55 The legend of Antoinette Deshoulieres 19:17 Joseph Glanvill, the Drummer of Tedworth, and other historical ghost hunts. Plus the practice of interviewing witnesses. 23:18 “One thing I've learned about history is that it's often a mistake to ask, ‘What did people believe back then?' The better question is, ‘What did people disagree about back then?'” 28:53 What will the future say about our ways of ghost hunting and researching the paranormal? 30:24 Hinton Ampner and the Purposeless Ghost 32:00 Tim and superstitions 37:18 What time in history would Tim like to go back to? And who would he be? 39:05 Tim's experiences with a theatre ghost! 40:21 Ghost hunting was very leisurely in the Victorian period. You let the ghosts come to you. 42:19 Tim Prasil's most treasured possession 44:28 The tradition of sharing ghost stories by a fire and Tim's Tales Told When the Windows Rattle YouTube series 47:44 More on Tim's Spectral Edition segments. 51:29 A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 53:10 Outro 55:48 Easter egg 57:05   Tim's Previous Interviews and Spectral Edition Segments Episode 111 - Interview on the book, Spectral Edition: Ghost Reports from U.S. Newspapers, 1865-1917 Episode 22 - Tim's first appearance and interview on the book, Help for the Haunted: A Decade of Vera Van Slyke Ghostly Mysteries (1899-1909)  Tim's Spectral Edition segments: Episodes 47 thru 95 and episodes 198 and 200.   For more on Tim Prasil BromBonesBooks.com Tim's Books on Amazon Facebook: @BromBonesBooks Twitter: @TimPrasil     The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. Consider recording your voice feedback directly from your device on my SpeakPipe page! You can also call the show and leave feedback at (775) 583-5563 (or 7755-TELL-ME). I would love to include your voice feedback in a future show. The candles are already lit, so come on in and join the séance!  

  In this special 200th episode, Patrick finally got to talk to UK parapsychologist, Dr. Callum E. Cooper. Topics include Parapsychology as a study and a career, Dr. Cooper's research and book on Telephone Calls from the Dead, three must-read books, bereavement and recovery, clearing up misinformation on the discovery of EVP, inducing After Death Communication, and the truth about the “Estes Method.” Plus the second installment of the return of Tim Prasil's Spectral Edition. Visit BigSeance.com/200 for more info.   Other Listening Options Direct Download Link   In this episode: Episode Teaser :00 Intro 1:49 It's the 200th episode, and we're also approaching the 10-year anniversary of BigSeance.com! 2:30 Dr. Callum E. Cooper's Bio 3:17 Callum is such a kind gentleman! 5:25 Dr. Cooper's Telephone Calls from the Dead and the work of Raymond Bayless and D. Scott Rogo. 7:11 Some background on Patrick's spiritual shift that began around twelve years ago around the time he discovered Callum's book, Telephone Calls from the Dead. 9:47 Discovering books and a love of reading on paranormal topics was a gateway to parapsychology for Callum. 11:53 Three must-read books recommended by Callum: Parapsychology: The Controversial Science by Richard S. Broughton Ph. D,  Unbelievable: Investigations into Ghosts, Poltergeists, Telepathy, and Other Unseen Phenomena, from the Duke Parapsychology Laboratory by Stacy Horn, and Mediumship and Survival by Alan Gauld. 15:44 The field and study of parapsychology. 18:50 The struggle of funding parapsychology programs. 24:18 A voicemail from Charlotte on her experiences with receiving telephone calls from the dead. 26:45 Callum responds to Charlotte. 31:30 “I must confess that I am ninety-eight per cent sceptical when it comes to anything in the field of EVP.” 33:05 Raymond Bayless, Jurgenson, Raudive, and clearing up misinformation about the discovery of Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVP). 34:11 More stories from Callum's research into telephone calls from the dead. 37:57 Stop being fascinated by one-syllable “EVP”! 41:13 Uhoh! Patrick brought up the Estes Method. What does Dr. Cooper have to say about it? Spoiler Alert - It's the Ganzfeld or Noise Reduction Method. 42:30 The problem with TV portrayals of ghost hunting. 46:28 “Sometimes it's just really hard to get groups of ghost hunters to listen. They're not interested in someone being deemed a professional expert, because they believe there is no such thing.” 50:16 What really is a skeptic? Where some movements of skepticism went wrong. 53:15 Callum's work with Bereavement and Recovery. 55:24 How has the pandemic affected work with bereavement and recovery? 1:02:20 Inducing an After Death Communication (ADC) through Scrying and the Psychomanteum. 1:04:53 Final thoughts, including more on skepticism, and where to find Dr. Callum E. Cooper. 1:08:22 Railroad EXTRA #2 – A brand NEW Spectral Edition with Tim Prasil! 1:11:28 A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 1:21:09 Outro 1:23:21    For more on Callum E. Cooper CallumECooper.com Twitter: @CallumECooper Callum's Amazon Author Page   The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. Consider recording your voice feedback directly from your device on my SpeakPipe page! You can also call the show and leave feedback at (775) 583-5563 (or 7755-TELL-ME). I would love to include your voice feedback in a future show. The candles are already lit, so come on in and join the séance!  

  Kaleb Higgins purchased a three-story 1889 Second Empire home in Saint Louis. It needed lots of love and many repairs, but has a spectacular mansard roof! It was originally built by Charles S. Brown, who co-owned the Hall and Brown Woodworking Machine Company. Kaleb started The 2nd Empire Strikes Back YouTube channel to document the whole restoration, and it has become incredibly popular! In this episode he shares his passion for the history of the home, learning about the original family who occupied it, and how you can help him bring the house back to life! And is it possible that a viewer discovered a ghost in the home? Plus, this episode marks the return of Tim Prasil with a brand NEW installment of Spectral Edition! Visit BigSeance.com/198 for more info.   Other Listening Options Direct Download Link   In this episode: Episode Teaser :00 Intro :54 Remember our friend Tim Prasil and the Spectral Edition? Stay tuned after the interview for a brand new installment! 1:37 Some background on Kaleb Higgins and his popular YouTube channel, The Second Empire Strikes Back. 2:13 What drew Kaleb to purchasing this 1889 Second Empire house in the Saint Louis Place neighborhood? 6:11 The house's current condition and what goes into restoring it. 8:27 The Charles S. Brown family, the Hall and Brown Woodworking Machine Company, historic dog tags, and the history of the house. 10:50 Kaleb is truly bringing something back to life. A home that has a history, a history connected to humans who had their own lives and passions, and their own legacies. Kaleb is doing this with passion and empathy, and he's sharing it with the world by letting us hang out with him while he does his magic. 14:03 How do you balance time and work in the house with creating the content? 15:06 Getting feedback and support from viewers. 17:14 Finding and returning letters from World War II. 19:15 The search for Hall and Brown machinery and historic interior photos from the home. 20:51 “Good bones” and a great historic photo of the Brown family in front of the house! 24:40 The beauty and purpose of a mansard roof! 26:37 Making a connection with the past. 28:25 "It's always been more than a house." 32:04 Does a ghost reside in the home? 33:19 Kim's Second Empire Strikes Back Vlogs 38:11 Wallpaper, contractors, financing, and when will we get to see the finished product? 40:25 How can you support Kaleb and the Second Empire Strikes Back Project? 45:16 Kaleb Higgins the Artist 47:25 Kaleb's final thoughts and where to find Second Empire Strikes Back! 51:49 Railroad EXTRA #1 - A brand NEW Spectral Edition with Tim Prasil! 55:34 A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 1:05:25 Outro 1:07:39   For more on The Second Empire Strikes Back YouTube Kim's YouTube Patreon Facebook Instagram Twitter   The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. Consider recording your voice feedback directly from your device on my SpeakPipe page! You can also call the show and leave feedback at (775) 583-5563 (or 7755-TELL-ME). I would love to include your voice feedback in a future show. The candles are already lit, so come on in and join the séance!

Tweet Rolling further into the Halloween season we turn our attention this week to ghosts and things that go bump in the night. First up, local film maker Mario Cerrito joins us to discuss the results and evidence found during a lengthy paranormal investigation at his home in late September. Next up, Lindsey Beckley of Ghost Press Podcast talks historical ghost stories and how they relate to yellow journalism and draws parallels to modern day reports. Paranews, recap of the Mullica Hill Ghost Walk 2018 and more!! Related Links: Ghost Press Podcast Cerrito Productions Paradelphia  Wildfire Radio  Toxic Radio  Cryptid Crate The post Paradelphia Radio : Spectral Edition, Ep. 224 appeared first on Wildfire Radio.

A familiar voice returns to the show! Tim Prasil shares more ghost reports from the project that is now the book, Spectral Edition: Ghost Reports from U.S. Newspapers, 1865-1917. For more info visit BigSeance.com.   In this episode: Episode Teaser :00 Intro :42 Welcome back, Tim Prasil! 1:15 Tim’s first appearance on the podcast was Episode #22 in 2014.  More background on Tim and how the audio versions of his Spectral Edition reports became a regular segment here on The Big Seance Podcast for a few years. 1:50 The book! Spectral Edition: Ghost Reports from U.S. Newspapers, 1865-1917. 3:00 More background on how Tim’s work and how he and Patrick met. 4:29 The Stickney House. Can ghosts hide in rounded corners? 6:05 Ghost Stories 101! (Professor Prasil gets to teach a new class!) 10:43 The story of how the whole Spectral Edition project came about. 12:08 The straight forward way that ghost reports were often written in this time period. 16:45 The period around the Civil War opened a lot of minds about the possibility of ghosts. 18:48 The three reasons why ghost reports were common in this period: The “good death”/Civil War/Spiritualism, a change in the perception of distance, American journalism was young. 21:00 With the absurd death toll of the Civil War along with its influence on Spiritualism, why did the ghost reports rarely mention or involve dead soldiers? 31:13 Tim begins sharing some of the ghost reports from the book. 36:33 After a collection of over 300 articles, does Tim continue to find undiscovered ghost reports? 40:18 Researching the people behind the reports. A grisly murder and the haunting at the Southern Hotel in St. Louis. 41:30 More ghost reports from the book 48:55 Natural Explanations 52:20 The Brinkley College Ghost 1:03:38 Will there be a sequel? 1:08:05 Has this Spectral Edition project confirmed or changed Tim Prasil’s opinion on ghosts? 1:09:40 Final thoughts and where to find Tim Prasil! 1:12:40 Outro 1:14:56 #Paranerd Hashtag 1:16:31   For more on Tim Prasil Spectral Edition: Ghost Reports from U.S. Newspapers, 1865-1917 (Amazon) Tim's Site, The Merry Ghosthunter  Tim Prasil on Facebook Twitter: @TimPrasil   Record your voice feedback directly from your device on my SpeakPipe page! Call the show at (775) 583-5563 (or 7755-TELL-ME). I would love to include your voice feedback in a future show. Visit BigSéance.com for more information. Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Google Play Music, and iHeart Radio.  

Grant Wilson of Syfy's Ghost Hunters joins Patrick to discuss the TAPS influence on the world and the paranormal community. Join us for a very special 100th episode! Visit BigSeance.com for more info!   In this episode: Episode Teaser :00 Intro 1:15 Grant Wilson has been on Patrick's bucket list of guests for quite a while now! He is co-founder of The Atlantic Paranormal Society (TAPS), and an original cast member and Co-Producer of Syfy's Ghost Hunters. 1:49 Pour the tea and please welcome Grant Wilson to the parlor! 2:49 Of all the drinks Grant could have chosen here in the parlor. Water?! 3:55 The reason why Patrick was so excited to talk to Grant! 4:33 He’s still investigating the paranormal. Plus early paranormal experiences. 6:00 Creating, producing, and filming Syfy’s Ghost Hunters! 6:52 Different investigation styles and being in it to help people. The downside of a tech based investigation style. 8:45 Music, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, and Board Games. Grant’s current nerdy passions. And he’s the Art Director and Co-Founder of Rather Dashing Games. 10:30 The influence of over a decade of TAPS and Ghost Hunters in the field of paranormal investigation. 14:40 The production and what Grant has to say about how he was portrayed on the show. 17:19 Flaming skulls and blood fonts. How Grant met Jason Hawes. 19:50 Para-drama, story, and those early seasons of Ghost Hunters. 22:41 Remember the TAPS trailer headquarters?! 20:05 “They don’t want us here.” The emotional and powerful first televised episode of Season 1, filmed in a family’s home in Altoona, Pennsylvania. 26:55 Should investigators reveal all of their findings? Or should you approach it more carefully? 29:25 Catching fraud. 30:30 Stress and life on the road. Grant makes the decision to leave Ghost Hunters. 32:46 “That freakin’ made me about crap my pants.” Name the location and season of this famous Grant Wilson quote! Fort Mifflin from Season 4. 35:04 Amazing paranormal experiences at the Bird Cage Theatre. 37:20 “Of course I’m here. Where are you?” One of Patrick’s favorite episodes, and the amazing EVP of the princess at the Mount Washington Hotel! 39:28 Getting “hit, punched, grabbed, slapped, scratched, pushed by things you can’t see." The Friar’s Club in New York. 42:13 Which past team member is likely to leave due to being scared? Who’s the first to pull a prank? 44:26 The way of the Samurai. Grant’s evolution of using paranormal tools and technology. 47:25 Analog vs. digital audio recorders. 48:34 Lost Limbs Foundation, Grant’s charity of choice. 50:30 Thank you, Grant Wilson! iTunes Reviews and Listener Feedback! 52:55 A question and a call for advice regarding reading in dreams. 54:28 Being Able To Read In Your Dreams - Blog post from 2012 Reading In Your Dreams - The Big Seance Podcast #66 CNN article - "When exorcists need help, they call him." A special request. For Episode 101, I’d love to hear from you regarding your favorite episodes, favorite moments, favorite guest, best Spectral Edition… anything that comes to mind. You could email those thoughts, drop them in the Big Seance Parlor on Facebook, or even record your voice with Speakpipe. Learn how to do that by visiting BigSeance.com/feedback. 59:49 Outro 1:00:50 #Paranerd Hashtag 1:02:28   For more on Grant Wilson GrantSWilson.com RatherDashingGames.com Grant Wilson Albums on iTunes Twitter: @GrantSWilson Grant on Facebook   Record your voice feedback directly from your device on my SpeakPipe page! Call the show at (775) 583-5563 (or 7755-TELL-ME). I would love to include your voice feedback in a future show. Visit BigSéance.com for more information. Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing to the show on Apple Podcasts, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Google Play Music, and iHeart Radio.

Author Crystal Hope Reed discusses the many challenges that one might deal with when learning to live with a developing psychic, plus her book, How to Live with a Psychic: Your Guide for Maintaining a Happy Relationship when Someone You Love Gets Weird, which may be one of the only books written from this perspective. Visit BigSeance.com for more info.   In this episode: Episode Teaser :00 Intro 1:40 Voice Feedback from Amber 2:14 Welcome, Crystal Hope Reed! 2:53 Crystal’s Bio 4:00 Patrick’s confession, Plus Crystal’s book, How to Live with a Psychic: Your Guide for Maintaining a Happy Relationship when Someone You Love Gets Weird, which may just be the first from this perspective. 6:05 Crystal and her husband are both psychic (HOW FUN!), but she refers to him as the “major psychic”. 9:20 Common Challenges, such as illnesses 13:37 “Until it becomes integrated into their life, your partner might seem obsessed with the idea of the paranormal.” --Crystal Hope Reed. The challenge of redirection of focus and interest 16:07 When unexplainable things start to happen around the house. 20:15 Opting out of the relationship, or going all in. 23:12 When paranormal activity happens, you shouldn’t be afraid, BUT… 25:50 Patrick once again recounts the story of being grabbed by a spirit in the middle of the night. 29:09 Developing secret hand signals or sign language for you and your partner. 31:38 The sensitive topic of mental health and differentiating between being “psychic” and being “psychotic”. 36:20 The importance of being open to and accepting of the experience 42:35 “The new standard is to incorporate metaphysical work into an otherwise normal life.” -- Crystal Hope Reed. Getting clear about the lifestyle of modern day mystics, and considering giving up the day job for a new psychic career. 44:17 Question from Lana and John from the Big Seance Parlor: Do you ever use your abilities while in, or to avoid, an argument? Plus, what is “thought sharing?" 29:40 Everyone has psychic ability! 53:25 How to find and contact Crystal 54:18 The last of Tim Prasil’s Spectral Edition on The Big Seance Podcast (Ghosts Known and Unknown). All 4 collections of Tim’s Spectral Editions can be found at The Merry Ghosthunter. Thank you so much for all the stories, Tim! 55:23 Listener Feedback! 1:02:00 Will I see you at this year's Haunted America Conference in just a few days? 1:03:00 Outro 1:03:59 Outtakes 1:05:34   For more on Crystal Hope Reed: CrystalHopeReed.com Crystal Hope Reed on Facebook @AnimalPsychic on Twitter Amazon link to Crystal's book, How to Live with a Psychic: Your Guide for Maintaining a Happy Relationship when Someone You Love Gets Weird   Record your voice feedback directly from your device on my SpeakPipe page! Call the show at (775) 583-5563 (or 7755-TELL-ME). I would love to include your voice feedback in a future show. Visit BigSéance.com for more information. Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Google Play Music, and iHeart Radio.     

Patrick sits down for a chat with old friend and Intuitive Personal Development Mentor, Ashley Riley, on Dreams, Dream Interpretation, and her other work at InMySacredSpace.com. Plus, she interprets a fascinating dream for a listener! Visit BigSeance.com for more info.     In this episode: Episode Teaser :00 Intro 1:31 Welcome, Ashley Riley! 2:05 Ashley’s Bio 3:10 Ashley’s an old friend going back to the beginning of my blogging days. 4:17 Ashley’s blog and site, InMySacredSpace.com 6:29 Some background on Ashley, her journey, and her intuitive abilities 8:13 So much content for the spiritually minded! 14:06 She uses dream interpretation, tarot, and numerology to help you grow spiritually. 15:42 Working with dreams and developing the skills to remember them 18:54 How do we know when our dream is just processing our daily events, and when we’re having a much more significant or paranormal dream? 23:10 Superconscious and Subconscious Dreaming 25:32 Experiences of reading in your dreams, recurring dreams, and some of our crazy funny dreams. 28:20 How are dreams related to Jungian archetypes and the tarot? 31:01 Symbolism, dream dictionaries, and interesting entries 33:44 Past life dreams and what it could mean when you die in your dreams? 38:03 Being naked in public (in your dream) and dreaming about going back to school 40:37 Ashley interprets Patrick’s dream of going back to middle school and getting a message from a mysterious woman. 43:32 Ashley interprets a very interesting dream from our paranerd friend, Natalia. 46:51 Natalia has a chance to respond after her dream interpretation 53:18 Ashley has written two ebooks related to our topic today: The Practical Guide to Connecting With Your Spirit Guides In Your Dreams and a Karmic Dreaming Guide for Connecting with Past Lives In Your Dreams 55:44 Ashley’s Online Dream Interpretation Course 57:13   Spectral Edition with Tim Prasil (The Sad Story of Lizzie Clark) 1:00:59 I had the honor of being a guest on episode 152 of Sandra Champlain’s We Don’t Die Radio Show recently! Thank you, Sandra! 1:08:27 See you in two weeks, where instead of talking of BEING psychic, we’ll be talking about how to LIVE with a psychic, with my guest Crystal Hope Reed! 1:09:25 Paranerd Hashtag! 1:09:45 Outro 1:10:26   All the links for Ashley InMySacredSpace.com Online Dream Interpretation Course In My Sacred Space on Facebook @InMySacredSpace on Twitter   Record your voice feedback directly from your device on my SpeakPipe page! Call the show at (775) 583-5563 (or 7755-TELL-ME). I would love to include your voice feedback in a future show. Visit BigSéance.com for more information. Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Google Play Music, and iHeart Radio. 

Award winning journalist and author, Jenniffer Weigel, shares stories from her book, Psychics, Healers, and Mediums: A Journalist, a Road Trip, and Voices from the Other Side. Plus, was Patrick contacted by Whitney Houston? Visit BigSeance.com for more info. In this episode: Episode Teaser :00 Intro 1:35 Did Whitney Houston get in contact with Patrick? An experience after watching an episode of Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry. 2:09 Jenniffer Weigel joins us in the parlor! She’s an Award winning journalist and author, and she shares stories from her book, Psychics, Healers, and Mediums: A Journalist, a Road Trip, and Voices from the Other Side. 5:10 Patrick brags of giving up sweeteners and soda after being inspired by a recent episode of Jenniffer’s podcast, I'm Spiritual, Dammit!, where she interviewed Dr. Ian Smith. 8:00 The "Angie’s List" of psychics and mediums. 9:33 “The Other Bodines” - A whole family of psychic mediums! 11:37 What sparked Jenniffer’s interest? 14:05 Meeting James Van Praagh 17:18 Childhood experiences and intuition 19:45 How did this road trip and book project get started? Plus, Thomas John, the Manhattan Medium. 23:03 When you know you've found a real psychic medium! 28:15 What do we KNOW is true? And what will heaven be like? 33:45 Changing your belief system 36:50 Concetta Bertoldi 38:38 Jenniffer’s concerns about conjuring and spirit communication 40:00 Paul Selig - Love and fear cannot coexist. 44:10 There are so many great mediums who are relatively unknown! 47:50 More on Tyler Henry, the Hollywood Medium 49:43 Meeting Johanna, a great healer in St. Louis! 50:55 Jenniffer is a storyteller, and there are many venues: the podcast, the stage play, TV, books, radio, and even standup comedy!! 53:06 Start taking note of all those “coincidences”. 57:46 Meeting Oprah, who puts her pants on one leg at a time. 1:00:19 Spectral Edition with Tim Prasil (A Ghost in the Family) 1:01:35 Listener feedback from Susan and Tim Shaw! 1:05:45 More listener feedback! 1:07:21 Thank you for the iTunes Reviews! 1:08:33 A big shoutout and thank you goes to our friend Karen A. Dahlman, who recommended me for a recent feature on Coast to Coast AM with George Noory! It was a super awesome experience! Thank you, Karen! 1:09:25 Here’s how to be a part of the drawing for a copy of Jenniffer Weigel’s book! 1:10:10 Outro 1:11:20 Easter Egg 1:13:01   For more on Jenniffer Weigel: JenWeigel.com Twitter: @JenWeigel Jenniffer's podcast, I'm Spiritual, Dammit!   Record your voice feedback directly from your device on my SpeakPipe page! Call the show at (775) 583-5563 (or 7755-TELL-ME). I would love to include your voice feedback in a future show. Visit BigSéance.com for more information. Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Google Play Music, and iHeart Radio.   

Part TWO of a conversation with self-proclaimed personal, business, and spiritual alchemist, Danielle M. Holdman. She’s also the host of The Coaching Parlour Podcast. Hear tips on connecting with spirit guides, and a message from Danielle's own guides, with assistance from oracle and tarot cards. Visit BigSeance.com for more info!     Pssst… Want to leave voice feedback? Use the SpeakPipe Link!   In this episode:   Episode Teaser :00 Intro 1:51 Make sure you’ve listened to Part 1/Episode 90 before you listen to this episode! How and when Danielle M. Holdman calls on her spirit guides, the experiences that introduced her to the spiritual world, PLUS tips for calling on your guides. 3:28 Additional tips for contacting your guides 22:49 What Danielle’s work looks like, and the kind of person who may benefit from working with her. 28:37 Details on Danielle’s podcast, The Coaching Parlour, and her brand new YouTube show, The Parlour Sessions 38:25 Danielle shares messages from her guides and pulls a few oracle and tarot cards for us! (Photos of the cards are below) 50:50 Thank You, Danielle M. Holdman! Spectral Edition with Tim Prasil (Ghost Reporters in Fact and Fiction) 1:12:30 #Paranerd Hashtag! 1:16:15 Outro 1:17:22           For more on Danielle M. Holdman DanielleHoldman.com Danielle's podcast, The Coaching Parlour YouTube Instagram Twitter: @DanieMHoldman       Record your voice feedback directly from your device on my SpeakPipe page! Call the show at (775) 583-5563 (or 7755-TELL-ME). I would love to include your voice feedback in a future show. Visit BigSéance.com for more information. Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Google Play Music, and iHeart Radio. 

Part ONE of a conversation with self-proclaimed personal, business, and spiritual alchemist, Danielle M. Holdman. She's also the host of The Coaching Parlour Podcast. We talk spirit guides, ancestors, and bridging the gap between the practical and the spiritual. Visit BigSeance.com for more!      Pssst… Want to leave voice feedback? Use the SpeakPipe Link!   In this episode: Episode Teaser :00 Intro 1:45 Welcome, Danielle M. Holdman! 2:20 Danielle’s BIO 3:35 Coffee Talk 5:00 The traditional “Life Coach” and how Danielle’s style is different and very unique 6:45 More on her unique work and the experiences and background that led her there. 11:45 Discovering tarot and oracle decks 13:25 Bridging the gap between the practical and mundane with the spiritual 18:10 Spiritual Guides and Ancestors 21:30 With tools such as tarot, ouija, and pendulums, it’s your intent! 29:35 We’re all alchemists. What is alchemy? 34:12 When we cross over, what are we going to find on the Other Side? 40:50 Not all of your ancestors need to be invited for communication. Plus, “ancestor money”. 47:35   A Sneak Peak at Part 2 of my conversation with Danielle M. Holdman 54:50 Spectral Edition with Tim Prasil (Daniel McLeod Still Plays His Violin) 56:46 iTunes Reviews! Thank You! 1:03:26 Outro 1:07:13   For more on Danielle M. Holdman DanielleHoldman.com Danielle's podcast, The Coaching Parlour YouTube Instagram Twitter: @DanieMHoldman   Record your voice feedback directly from your device on my SpeakPipe page! Call the show at (775) 583-5563 (or 7755-TELL-ME). I would love to include your voice feedback in a future show. Visit BigSéance.com for more information. Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Google Play Music, and iHeart Radio.   

Researcher and photojournalist, Shannon Taggart, shares stories from her 16 years of photographing Spiritualism for a project called SÉANCE: Spiritualist Ritual and the Search for Ectoplasm. For more info visit BigSeance.com.  Pssst... Want to leave voice feedback? Use the SpeakPipe Link!     Check out Shannon's work as you listen - SÉANCE: Spiritualist Ritual and the Search for Ectoplasm   In this episode: Episode Teaser :00 Intro 1:40 Welcome, Shannon Taggart! 2:12 Shannon’s Bio 3:53 Her first introduction to Spiritualism 6:22 Spending time in the analog town known as Lily Dale 9:02 Shannon describes her photography in this project 13:13 Playing with photographic accidents and anomaly 15:08 The séance lighting 17:40 The journalistic aspect of the project, plus “paradrama”  19:37 The Trickster and the Paranormal by George P. Hansen The Arthur Findlay College, the Hogwarts of adult Spiritualists 23:47 Kai Muegge and the search for ectoplasm 25:42 Skepticism and just letting go 28:25 ITC (Instrumental Trans Communication) 33:30 Looking back at the archive of spirit photography 37:28 More about Shannon’s upcoming book, SÉANCE: Spiritualist Ritual and the Search for Ectoplasm 41:25 A sneak peek at some of the photos! Plus, hands and faces changing shape! 44:05 More about Shannon Taggart 52:27 Spectral Edition with Tim Prasil (Did Louis Rose Break the Chains of Satan?) 55:10 Outro 1:00:45   For more on Shannon Taggart Pre-Order Shannon's book! ShannonTaggart.com   Record your voice feedback directly from your device on my SpeakPipe page! Call the show at (775) 583-5563 (or 7755-TELL-ME). I would love to include your voice feedback in a future show. Visit BigSéance.com for more information. Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Google Play Music, and iHeart Radio.   

Patrick chats in the parlor with Katie Webb and Ty Gowen from Haunt ME, the paranormal web series. Get a sneak peek at Season 4, which drops on May 1st! Plus, hear about the use of tarot and altars in paranormal investigations, and some of the haunts from the great state of Maine! Visit BigSeance.com for more info! Pssst... Want to leave voice feedback? Use the SpeakPipe Link!     In this episode: Episode Teaser :00 Intro 1:45 Welcome, NEW Paranerds! Don’t forget to check out and join our group, The Big Seance Parlor on Facebook! 2:19 A brief introduction to Haunt ME. Season 4 will be released on May 1, 2017. 3:03 Pouring tea AND coffee for Katie Webb and Ty Gowen. 5:03 The web series genre and how the production of Haunt ME is so amazing without a big fancy network or production company. 6:33 The growth and honesty of the Haunt ME team! 10:54 The rest of the Haunt ME team and the story of how they were pulled together. 15:57 Ty is the team’s "tech analyst", Katie is the “occultist”. And more about the roles of the other two team members. 19:10 How is Haunt ME funded? Is there a tech crew behind the scenes? 22:07 The haunting experience at the Lighthouse on Seguin Island, featured in Season 3, Episode 7, “The Hermit". 25:08 ME = Maine. Get it? 26:55 Talking to Katie about spirit communication, and using tarot and altars in paranormal investigations. Also, crystals and potions! 27:18 Ty’s journey of accepting and adopting Katie's magic, and more on the legend of Seguin Island. 31:35 Stories and experiences from the Seguin Island investigation, as well as the Greater Rumford Community Center (GRCC) from Season 3, Episodes 1 and 2. 35:45 Does Katie recommend the Ouija board? Also, pendulums and more on tarot. 40:55 Ty’s favorite tools and other tech, plus Patrick gets goose bumps with Ty's philosophy of using tech to reach out in paranormal investigations. 43:31 Advice to young people looking to get into the field of the paranormal. Plus Katie explains her views on the Ouija board. 49:24 The Haunt ME rating scale. 55:28 Another cool Ouija story and a “UTI"! 58:39 More on haunted locations in Maine, and why are some of the locations untouchable? 1:01:40 How to support the efforts of Haunt ME. 1:04:00 More about what’s coming up in Season 4! Sounds like we’re going to get to see Greg and Dana Newkirk, Chip Coffey, and Grant Wilson this season! 1:06:50 If you missed it, you may want to check out Patrick's recent interview with Greg and Dana Newkirk.    Spectral Edition with Tim Prasil (A Ghost and a Mob in Chicago) 1:13:24   Thanks for listening today! Please subscribe in iTunes or your favorite device! 1:02:30 A special dedicated #Paranerd Hashtag. 1:21:00 Outro 1:22:07 The Selfie Outtake 1:23:45   Ty Gowen   Katie Webb    For more on Haunt ME Haunt-Me.com Haunt ME on Facebook Haunt ME on Instagram Haunt ME on YouTube Ty on Twitter: @Unrefined_Ty   Record your voice feedback directly from your device on my SpeakPipe page! Call the show at (775) 583-5563 (or 7755-TELL-ME). I would love to include your voice feedback in a future show. Visit BigSéance.com for more information. Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Google Play Music, and iHeart Radio.   

Do you collect crystals? Do you really know about the power of each stone? Do you keep them under your pillow? Patrick has a nerdy conversation with Nicholas Pearson, author of The Seven Archetypal Stones: Their Spiritual Powers and Teachings. Visit BigSeance.com for more info. Pssst... Want to leave voice feedback? Use the SpeakPipe Link!   In this episode: Voice Feedback from Eden :00 Episode Teaser :33 Intro 2:05 Viola Davis’ Oscar Acceptance Speech 2:37 Welcome to the parlor, Nicholas Pearson! 4:58 The best crystals for a seance parlor! 7:05 Nicholas is the author of The Seven Archetypal Stones: Their Spiritual Powers and Teachings and Crystals for Karmic Healing: Transform Your Future by Releasing Your Past. 7:51 Keeping one foot in science and one in the spiritual world. 8:45 A love for the mineral kingdom: How it all began. 10:05 Writing to connect with all types of readers. 12:55 Using meditation with your stones. 14:28 A brief summary of the seven archetypal stones. 16:02 How old are crystals and how long does it take to form? 25:08 Crystal skulls 26:28 Does science back up the power and energy behind the crystals? 28:09 Does a larger crystal contain more energy than a smaller crystal? 31:00 Do the energies of some crystals fight each other? 32:29 Should you keep your crystals under your pillow? 35:17 The best crystal to hang around your neck when you work with middle school students. 37:38 Patrick’s Himalayan Salt Lamp 39:00 What crystal do citizens of the US need to keep close to them in the current tense political climate? 41:08 Using crystals with Reiki and the healing arts. 44:04 Future books, what’s coming up for Nicholas, and how to connect with him! 47:20   Spectral Edition with Tim Prasil (Haunted Relatives) 52:08 An iTunes Review and Listener Feedback! SO MUCH FEEDBACK recently! Thank you! 55:55 Outro 57:55   For more on Nicholas Pearson Amazon Author Page TheLuminousPearl.com (Coming Soon!) The Luminous Pearl on Instagram The Luminous Pearl on Facebook @Nicholas_TLP on Twitter   Record your voice feedback directly from your device on my SpeakPipe page! Call the show at (775) 583-5563 (or 7755-TELL-ME). I would love to include your voice feedback in a future show. Visit BigSéance.com for more information.   Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Google Play Music, and iHeart Radio.   

An interview with Karl Pfeiffer, the multitalented photographer, novelist, and ghost hunter. We cover his time on Syfy's Ghost Hunters Academy, as well as his thoughts on paranormal TV. We bravely tackle the polarizing topic of orbs! Plus his experiences from leading ghost tours at the Stanley Hotel, and the inspiration for his photography! Visit BigSeance.com for more info. Pssst... Want to leave voice feedback? Use the SpeakPipe Link!     In this episode: Episode Teaser :00 Intro 1:52 Pouring some coffee for our guest, Karl Pfeiffer! 2:27 Karl Pfeiffer was introduced to the world in 2009 as a cast member, and later winner, of Ghost Hunters Academy on Syfy. 4:21 Can being skeptic cause a block to achieving spirit communication or catching glimpse of a ghost? 9:25 Using paranormal TV as training 10:47 Criticism of paranormal TV, staging, integrity, and some behind the scenes. 13:13 The reality of paranormal investigation 17:55 Karl has some truly awesome vlogs with ghost hunting basics. 20:33 Tackling orbs and lens flare! An explanation. 24:55 “Do you see what I see?” When you really want your pareidolia to be a ghost! 33:50 Enjoy the paranormal. We all come from the same place. 37:34 Karl used to lead the weekend ghost hunts at the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado. 41:33 Is the spirit of Lucy still at the Stanley? Plus Patrick’s experiences in Room 412 and the top floor. 48:21 Recent “ghostly” viral photos from the Stanley 53:37 Ghost photos and mistakes in observation 57:00 The Stanley Hotel is never empty, ghostly or otherwise 59:30 More on ghosts and photography 1:00:35 The crazy awesome ghost box experiment! 1:02:38 The inspiration for Karl’s beautiful photography! 1:08:34 Where do people go to get more Karl Pfeiffer in their life? 1:14:12 Spectral Edition with Tim Prasil (A Ghost among the Spiritualists) 1:16:26 Just recently I was on The Podcast Engineering Show with Chris Curran! If you want a behind the scenes look at The Big Seance Podcast, check it out! 1:21:04 Chris Curran is also the host of The Mystic Show, which you might find interesting. iTunes Reviews and Listener Feedback! 1:21:43 Help us grow by subscribing to the show! 1:24:05 Outro 1:24:41   For more on Karl Pfeiffer KarlPfeiffer.com Karl's Vlogs with Ghost Hunting Basics TheDarkZone.tv Twitter: @KarlPfeiffer   Record your voice feedback directly from your device on my SpeakPipe page! Call the show at (775) 583-5563 (or 7755-TELL-ME). I would love to include your voice feedback in a future show. Visit BigSéance.com for more information.   Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Google Play Music, and iHeart Radio.   

Psychic Medium Chip Coffey tells it like it is! Plus, waiting 9 years for a sign from his mother from the Afterlife, Psychic Kids, Paranormal State, disbelievers, communicating with celebrities, and why he is NOT Saint Chip of Georgia! Visit BigSeance.com for more info! Pssst... Want to leave voice feedback? Use the SpeakPipe Link!   In this episode: Episode Teaser :00 Intro 1:51 I finally cracked Chip Coffey! Thanks to those paranerds who contributed questions for this episode! 2:25 Chip’s Bio 4:39 Welcome, Chip Coffey! (He prefers Coke to tea or coffee.) Also, the funny story of Patrick meeting Chip for the second time. 6:50 When did Chip first know about his gift? What were those early experiences? 12:35 Do you ever stop developing your psychic or mediumistic abilities? 16:37 Becoming a professional psychic medium, and Chip’s time with Paranormal State! 17:21 Chip Coffey’s Psychic Kids! 19:01 How does Chip keep grounded and focused? 20:32 When a medium needs a medium, who do you go to? 22:23 When you sense a haunting in a home. 24:40 Skeptics (disbelievers) and keeping a positive attitude! 27:04 The internet and Wikipedia is infested with skeptics. 31:27 A love for animals. 36:19 Some of Chip’s most moving readings! 37:06 Validation 40:49 Chip’s book, Growing Up Psychic, and tips on what parents should do if you have a psychic kid. 41:30 Could some of the experience I’m having mean I am developing psychic abilities? How do I develop them? 42:55 Your words can either help or hurt, wound or heal. 46:09 Communicating with celebrities (John Lennon, Marilyn Monroe, Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, Frank Sinatra, Jr.) 49:10 Is it wrong to attempt communication with someone soon after they die? 51:13 Patrick reflects on his question for Roberta Grimes about having a personal plan for after death communication. Cross over first! Come back to visit later! 54:09 Chip waited 9 years to get a sign from his mother from the Afterlife. 1:02:00 What kind of nerd is Chip Coffey outside of the paranormal and being a psychic? 1:05:26 Cousin Kenny! 1:10:15 Chip is NOT Saint Chip of Georgia! 1:11:42 What’s coming up for Chip? Also, private readings. Check out ChipCoffey.com. 1:12:40   Spectral Edition with Tim Prasil (An Incomplete Ghost) 1:17:17   Outro 1:20:30 Easter Egg (A laugh with Chip Coffey is great for the soul!) 1:22:10   For more on Chip Coffey: ChipCoffey.com Chip Coffey on Facebook Twitter: @chipcoffey   Record your voice feedback directly from your device on my SpeakPipe page! Call the show at (775) 583-5563 (or 7755-TELL-ME). I would love to include your voice feedback in a future show. Visit BigSéance.com for more information.   Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Google Play Music, and iHeart Radio.   

Uri Geller, one of the world's most investigated and celebrated mystifiers, in his first interview since the release of secret CIA "Stargate Project" documents which detail and report on the experiments involving his supernatural abilities. Plus being a spy, and his friendship with Michael Jackson. Visit BigSeance.com for more info! Pssst... Want to leave voice feedback? Use the SpeakPipe Link!   In this episode: Episode Teaser :00 Intro 1:58 Some background on Uri Geller, and how this episode came together 2:32 Welcome Uri Geller! 5:40 Being the great Spoon Bender 6:54 As a young boy, Uri had an amazing supernatural experience. 9:51 We had already scheduled this interview, when suddenly news broke that the CIA just released 13 million pages of declassified documents, including records covering the testing that Uri was involved in in 1973. It was known as the “Stargate Project”. Researchers wrote that Uri "demonstrated his paranormal perceptual ability in a convincing and unambiguous manner".  14:00 “Weaponizing” his abilities, and working as a spy. 18:39 Spoon bending, the showbiz life, and the skeptics ended up being a cover for Uri’s spy work. 21:36 Were the experiments fun? 24:38 Uri said that this was his first full interview since the release of the CIA documents! 26:27 Nuclear weapons! Plus remote viewing work is currently happening in agencies around the world. 29:23 Was NSA listening to our interview over the phone? 32:05 Uri Geller predicted the presidency of Donald Trump in September of 2016. Plus his experience in the shielded room of the Capitol Building in Washington, DC. 33:30 Uri Geller found David Berkowitz, the "Son of Sam” serial killer. 35:14 Skeptics and Atheism, Albert Einstein 36:34 Uri’s mother visits from the Afterlife. 39:33 Enter James Randi 40:51 President Trump - No matter what they say about you, as long as they can spell your name, it’s going to be good for you. 42:15  The last time Uri Geller ran into James Randi (It didn’t go well.) 43:38 Uri Geller was friends with many important and famous people, but what was it like being friends with Michael Jackson?! 45:45 How can we achieve peace in the world? 51:01   Spectral Edition with Tim Prasil (Four Haunted Murderers) 53:35   Listener Feedback! 57:25 Outro 58:47   For more on Uri Geller: UriGeller.com New York Post Article BBC News Article   Record your voice feedback directly from your device on my SpeakPipe page! Call the show at (775) 583-5563 (or 7755-TELL-ME). I would love to include your voice feedback in a future show. Visit BigSéance.com for more information.   Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Google Play Music, and iHeart Radio.   

What happens when we die? What does Christianity get wrong, and what happens when we only look at the words of Jesus? Patrick sits down in the Big Seance parlor with author and afterlife expert, Roberta Grimes. Visit BigSeance.com for more info. Pssst... Want to leave voice feedback? Use the SpeakPipe Link!   In this episode: Episode Teaser :00 Intro 1:30 Three Quick Things 2:02 Spectral Edition with Tim Prasil (Unsettling Settlers) 3:35 Bio for Roberta Grimes 7:03  Welcome, Roberta! 8:12 Roberta has read a LOT of interesting books in her research. Check out the appendix in the back of most of her own books for recommendations. 10:50 A powerful experience and hearing a voice in 1955. 14:02 Writing books with the help of Roberta’s primary guide, Thomas Jefferson 16:21 Reincarnation, growing up Christian, and simply listening to the words of Jesus. 20:46 Where does the dogma and false information in Christianity come from? 23:44 Jesus and the genuine God 27:15 The importance of learning to forgive. 30:14 Why is communication between the dead and the living so difficult? Plus, the North American Station. 31:34 Free will and raising the consciousness. Fear could destroy the planet. 36:36 Roberta’s BIG TIP for what NOT to do when we die. 42:46 Evil entities and lower vibration 49:34 More on books. Also, psychomanteums! 51:26 Finding a good medium. Roberta works with medium, Susanne Wilson, to communicate with Thomas, her guide. 53:39 More on what’s coming up for Roberta and where to find her online. 55:40 AfterlifeInstitute.org Outro 58:25   For more on Roberta Grimes: RobertaGrimes.com Seek Reality - Roberta's weekly LIVE radio show/podcast AfterlifeInstitute.org - Afterlife Research and Education Symposium   Record your voice feedback directly from your device on my SpeakPipe page! Call the show at (775) 583-5563 (or 7755-TELL-ME). I would love to include your voice feedback in a future show. Visit BigSéance.com for more information.   Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Google Play Music, and iHeart Radio.     

The interesting and funny search terms that brought people to The Big Seance in 2016, how to keep the paranormal alive in the middle of winter, PLUS a haunting in Room 144! Visit BigSeance.com for more info! Pssst... Want to leave voice feedback? Use the SpeakPipe Link!   In this episode: Intro :00 Happy New Year! Getting back to the old routine! :43 The interesting and funny search terms that brought people to The Big Seance in the year 2016 2:09 Spectral Edition with Tim Prasil (Room 144) 24:54 9 Tips to Keep the Paranormal Alive Throughout the Winter! 30:54 Outro 35:42   Some of the links referenced in this episode:  Being Able to Read In Your Dream Reading In Your Dreams - Big Seance Podcast #66 Seance Trumpets Spirit Bilocation: Is it possible? The Hand That Rocks Your Dreams Flies and Hauntings Paranormal Burnout Why I pushed pause on EVP and Ouija, and why it's time to get going again! Danvers State Insane Asylum and Session 9 Carthage Opera House Figure Skating Dinosaurs and Hearing Music In Your Dreams McPike Mansion Union Screaming House The Amazing Story of Psychic Medium, Dr. Linda Salvin - Big Seance Podcast #30 Big Seance Podcast Halloween content Pets and the Afterlife: An Interview with Author, Rob Gutro - Big Seance Podcast #13 Dreamwalking with Lady Gaga Telephone Calls from the Dead   Record your voice feedback directly from your device on my SpeakPipe page! Call the show at (775) 583-5563 (or 7755-TELL-ME). I would love to include your voice feedback in a future show. Visit BigSéance.com for more information.   Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Google Play Music, and iHeart Radio.   

A fun conversation with Greg Newkirk and Dana Matthews, the weirdos behind Planet Weird, Week in Weird, and the Traveling Museum of the Paranormal & the Occult. Lots of talk about haunted objects and even Bigfoot! Visit BigSeance.com for more info! Pssst... Want to leave voice feedback? Use the SpeakPipe Link!   In this episode: Episode Teaser :00 Intro 1:35 Meet Greg Newkirk and Dana Matthews! 2:09 Patrick met Greg and Dana at the Haunted America Conference this last summer! They were there with their Traveling Museum of the Paranormal and the Occult! 4:10 Paranormal Power Couple or Professional Weirdos? 4:54 The comparison to Ed and Lorraine Warren 4:46 The cutest and most fascinating story of how Greg and Dana met. 7:20 While traveling across the country with their museum, a haunted object may have saved them from being murdered! 12:18 More about the museum and how it got started. 21:42 A haunted Victorian wedding dress 24:12 Due to some intense paranormal activity, Greg and Dana may end up having to part with the “crone”, one of their haunted items. 25:33 Intention - Some of the different ways to approach dealing with haunted items. 32:55 The LIVE video feed at paramuseum.com 38:53 Greg and Dana’s appearance on episode 5 (“Breaking and Entering”) of Kindred Spirits. 40:46 What kind of nerds are Greg and Dana outside of the paranormal? 44:56 Crossovers between the paranormal, UFOs, and Bigfoot! 46:29 Bigfoot is totally a ghost! 48:50 What’s coming up for Greg and Dana and where to get more about them and their work! 51:01 Greg’s article, Bigfoot is a Ghost: Interdimensional Sasquatch, The Green Flash, and Why We'll Never Find a Body. 52:39 Spectral Edition with Tim Prasil (A Peaceful Spirit) 53:44 A 5-star iTunes review from Genesis! Thank you! 58:48 Outro 1:00:20 Outtake 1:01:58 #Paranerd Hashtag 1:02:38   For more on Greg & Dana: Planet Weird (WeirdHQ.com) Week in Weird (WeekInWeird.com) The Traveling Museum of the Paranormal and the Occult (Paramuseum.com) Twitter: @WeirdHQ Facebook: Planet Weird, Week In Weird, The Traveling Museum of the Paranormal and the Occult   Record your voice feedback directly from your device on my SpeakPipe page! Call the show at (775) 583-5563 (or 7755-TELL-ME). I would love to include your voice feedback in a future show. Visit BigSéance.com for more information.   Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Google Play Music, and iHeart Radio.   

Parapsychologist, Loyd Auerbach, discusses the study of parapsychology, evaluating mediums using science, paranormal literature, and the Forever Family Association. Visit BigSeance.com for more. Pssst... Want to leave voice feedback? Use the SpeakPipe Link!   In this episode: Episode Preview :00 Intro 1:31 Some Thank Yous! 2:05 Mr. Loyd Auerbach’s bio! 5:57 What is parapsychology and what are the misconceptions? 8:11 ESP, PK, hauntings, and poltergeists. 11:40 What does a typical day in parapsychology look like? 12:38 The Forever Family Foundation, evaluation and certification for mediums. 14:35 Science and Mediumship 19:10 Afterlife Discussion Groups - Help for those experiencing grief. 20:55 Rhine Research Center - Classes in parapsychology, and bio-photon research. 22:58 Why are producers of paranormal tv shows not a fan of parapsychology? 27:50 A wealth of paranormal literature going back to the 1800s. 31:02 With the paranormal being so popular right now, why is there not more support of parapsychology and scientific research? 33:45 Paranormal evidence and experiences at The Myrtles, The Stanley, and the U.S.S. Hornet. 37:12 Leonora Piper, Eusapia Paladino, and Daniel Dunglas Home 39:38 Catching fraud 41:50 How do you deal with those people in other scientific fields of study who downplay the importance of paranormal research? 44:20 Loyd Auerbach and chocolate! 47:59 ESP, Hauntings and Poltergeists is back out! 50:04   Spectral Edition with Tim Prasil (A Ghostly Threat to Tourism) 52:43 Listener Feedback! 57:27 Outro 59:10   For more on Loyd Auerbach MindReader.com Parapsychological Association Haunted By Chocolate SpeakAsYourself.com Twitter: @profparanormal Loyd's Author Page on Facebook    Record your voice feedback directly from your device on my SpeakPipe page! Call the show at (775) 583-5563 (or 7755-TELL-ME). I would love to include your voice feedback in a future show. Visit BigSéance.com for more information.   Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Google Play Music, and iHeart Radio.   

Experience the beautiful energy and wisdom of Theresa Cheung as she shares evidence that we are all spiritual beings having a spiritual experience, plus science, religion, and doubt! Visit BigSeance.com for more info! Pssst... Want to leave voice feedback? Use the SpeakPipe Link!     In this episode:  Episode Preview :00 Intro 1:58 Cool connections and what’s coming up later in the episode 2:31 Meet Theresa Cheung! 4:45 Inspiring video from Watkins Books 6:45 Teaming up with previous Big Seance guest, Medium Claire Broad, Science and the paranormal, and Spiritualism in the UK 8:56 Religion and a search for meaning 13:37 It turns out Patrick has had a misconception of Spiritualism in the UK, plus cynicism in the UK 14:51 Grab your light saber! A collaboration with the leader of the Jedi Church 23:12 Reaching young people and “Millennials” 27:18 "Doubt is the path to Heaven" 31:48 What does Heaven look like? 34:15 Depression 38:14 "Be utterly unique!" More of Theresa’s message and where to go for more info! 44:45 New to the work of Theresa Cheung? The Afterlife is Real is perhaps the first book you should check out! 51:13   Spectral Edition with Tim Prasil (Jean Mareschal Comes Back) 53:35 Listener Feedback! EVP caught in a previous episode? 59:05 Special shoutout to Randall Keller and The Voices Podcast! 1:03:08 Outro 1:04:47   For more on Theresa Cheung: TheresaCheung.com Theresa's Author Page on Facebook Heaven Called My Name on Amazon noetic.org (Institute of Noetic Sciences)   Record your voice feedback directly from your device on my SpeakPipe page! Call the show at (775) 583-5563 (or 7755-TELL-ME). I would love to include your voice feedback in a future show. Visit BigSéance.com for more information.   Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Google Play Music, and iHeart Radio.     

Jim Harold, host of The Paranormal Podcast, on the inspiration to create and produce his popular Jim Harold's Campfire podcast, and a sneak peek at a few of the stories from his recently released book, True Ghost Stories: Jim Harold's Campfire Volume 5! Visit BigSeance.com for more info. Pssst... Want to leave voice feedback? Use the SpeakPipe Link!   In this episode:  Episode Preview :00 Intro 1:52 Some updates: Facebook LIVE, Patrick’s stay at Lemp Mansion, Patrick’s Halloween Altar, and stay tuned for the Halloween Seance 2016. Visit The Big Seance Parlor on Facebook! 2:26 Welcome Jim Harold! After the early success of The Paranormal Podcast, Jim created the Jim Harold’s Campfire podcast, which has also been a huge success! 7:01 The unseen hand that seems to sometimes mysteriously produce the Campfire podcast! 10:55 Jim’s recent compliments. The Jim Harold's Campfire podcast seems to be popular among law enforcement! 12:53 Some recent stories from the podcast: A Haunted Hotel, Me and Mrs. Jones 14:03 Jim’s latest book, True Ghost Stories: Jim Harold’s Campfire Volume 5 is now available. 19:36 How does Jim determine what stories go in a book? 21:36 The Fire Marshall Car 23:37 Oldschool UFOs 29:11 Are the Campfire stories true? 32:29 What has Jim learned about how people experience or share their paranormal experiences? 35:23 Jim Harold’s Virtual Campfire on Facebook 36:44 Jim’s adult coloring book! 39:00 Jim’s very first podcast interview and what he was thinking. 41:31 Thank you, Jim Harold! 43:56 Spectral Edition with Tim Prasil (Haunted Schoolhouses) 47:02 Listener Feedback! 51:20 Outro 53:56 Outtakes & Paranerd Hashtag 53:35   For more on Jim Harold: JimHarold.com Jim's Author Page on Amazon.com Jim Harold's Campfire Podcast on iTunes or iOS Podcast App   Record your voice feedback directly from your device on my SpeakPipe page! Call the show at (775) 583-5563 (or 7755-TELL-ME). I would love to include your voice feedback in a future show. Visit BigSéance.com for more information.   Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Google Play Music, and iHeart Radio.   

Chuck Gotski, psychic medium, paranormal investigator, and co-host of Paranormal Underground Radio: In the Dark, shares his experiences with investigating the paranormal, and his recent journey of mediumship. Visit BigSeance.com for more info. Pssst... Want to leave voice feedback? Use the SpeakPipe Link!   In this episode:  Episode Preview :00 Intro 1:53 Lot’s of stuff going on, plus listener feedback! 2:25 An update regarding the upcoming LIVE Seance with Karen A. Dahlman 4:05 Welcome, Chuck Gotski! 6:43 An early paranormal experience 9:09 Jumping into paranormal investigation, 30 years ago 17:52 Paranormal technology and what has changed over the years 20:48 Chuck’s favorite paranormal investigation tools 25:27 Fame and the current state of paranormal research 31:10 You know you’re a psychic medium, right? Snap out of it! 37:23 The Chuckie G Community - We are all one, so let it shine! 53:12 Where to find Chuck 1:01:20   Spectral Edition with Tim Prasil (The Phantom No. 33) 1:02:55 Amy Bruni and Adam Berry on the next episode of The Big Seance Podcast! 1:07:30 Outro 1:08:05   For more on Chuck Gotski TheChuckieGCommunity.com The Chuckie G Community Twitter: @ChuckieGcom Paranormal Underground Radio: In the Dark   Record your voice feedback directly from your device on my SpeakPipe page! Call the show at (775) 583-5563 (or 7755-TELL-ME). I would love to include your voice feedback in a future show. Visit BigSéance.com for more information.   Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Google Play Music, and iHeart Radio.   

Patrick's presentation from Troy Taylor's American Hauntings Fall Festival, Becoming a Paranerd: A Brief Tour Through My Paranormal World. Plus 15 Reasons to Befriend a Paranormal Nerd Today! Visit BigSeance.com for more info. Pssst... Want to leave voice feedback? Use the SpeakPipe Link! In this episode:  Intro :00 A Special Announcement! Mark your calendars, because Karen A. Dahlman, along with her board partner Rodney, will be joining me LIVE once again, but this time for a seance for the Halloween season on October 14th at 7pm Central Time. Go to BigSeance.com/LIVE for more details! :53 Spectral Edition with Tim Prasil (New England’s Most Haunted) 3:35 International Podcast Day is September 30th! How will YOU celebrate? Visit InternationalPodcastDay.com for more info. 8:10 A road trip to Jacksonville, Illinois to speak at Troy Taylor’s American Haunting’s Fall Festival. 8:37 The audio of my presentation, titled Becoming a Paranerd: A Brief Tour Through My Paranormal World 13:09 Do you know what a podcast is? 15:30 It took me a while to figure out what I wanted to talk about in this presentation. 18:15 The beginnings of me becoming a paranerd and my “Spiritual Shift" 19:10 It all started with a paranormal tv show and a book. (Early seasons of Ghost Hunters, and Ghosts Among Us by James Van Praagh) 23:45 More on my obsession with books. 26:28 The Paranormal Podcast with Jim Harold 28:55 Forming Missouri Spirit Seekers, my own paranormal investigation team 31:20 That very first EVP really sucks you in! (Frieden’s United Church of Christ in St. Charles, Missouri, and It’s All Over Me) 35:10 Paranormal Burnout 41:17 The beginnings of The Big Seance as a blog 42:10 Inspired by Sarah Estep and EVP Research 42:53 My rapper - Spirit Communication through knocking and tapping 44:22 Cemetery Photography (My Flickr Page) 45:35 The Big Seance Podcast 46:10 The audio of the Big Seance Podcast Highlights Video (Check out the link to the actual video.) 47:42 My final thoughts at the end of the presentation. 55:29 15 Reasons to Befriend a Paranormal Nerd Today! 56:29 Outro 1:01:30   Record your voice feedback directly from your device on my SpeakPipe page! Call the show at (775) 583-5563 (or 7755-TELL-ME). I would love to include your voice feedback in a future show. Visit BigSéance.com for more information.   Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Google Play Music, and iHeart Radio. 

Check out Patrick's report from the Kansas City Paranormal Conference 2016, with interviews from 2 Guys in the Know, David Glidden, Brandon Callahan, Dusk 2 Dawn Paranormal, Josh Heard, and Frank J. Bennett. Plus, The Bells of St. Michael's. Visit BigSeance.com for show notes. Pssst... Want to leave voice feedback? Use the SpeakPipe Link! In this episode:  Intro :00 Looking back at KC Paracon 2016 :42 Bert Allen and Eric Earll, psychic mediums and spiritual healers from 2 Guys in the Know (2GuysInTheKnow.com) 1:27 David Glidden, founder of Four State Paranormal (FourStateParanormal.net)  3:37 Observer Effect, Trains and the paranormal, Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVP) Brandon Callahan, author of The Agony That Remains (Brandon's Facebook Author Page) 8:30 Jimmie from Dusk 2 Dawn Paranormal (Dusk2DawnParanormal.com) 11:10 Josh Heard, paranormal author, lecturer, paranormal investigator, filmmaker (JoshHeard.net) 11:36 More stories from KC Paracon and the people Patrick got to hang out with! 18:00 Frank J. Bennett, Bible teacher and author of Encounter with the Aberdeen Wildman: A True Story. (BibleByBennett.net) 19:33 Sasquatch, UFOs, Bible Prophecy     International Podcast Day is September 30th! (InternationalPodcastDay.com) 23:59 Spectral Edition with Tim Prasil (The Bells of St. Michael’s) 24:24 Listener Feedback from Leslie 28:46 First iTunes Review from Australia! 31:18 Outro 32:40   Record your voice feedback directly from your device on my SpeakPipe page! Call the show at (775) 583-5563 (or 7755-TELL-ME). I would love to include your voice feedback in a future show. Visit BigSéance.com for more information.   Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Google Play Music, and iHeart Radio. 

Marla Martenson, a professional matchmaker, embarked on a spiritual journey to enlightenment, and it all started with a Buddha statue. Plus, have you ever been beaten by bamboo? (On purpose?!) Marla has! Plenty of Ouija discussion in this episode as well. Visit BigSeance.com for more info.    Pssst... Want to leave voice feedback? Use the SpeakPipe Link!   In this episode:  Episode Preview :00 Intro 1:34 Quick report on Kansas City Paracon and my paranormal investigation of the Alexander Majors House in Kansas City with Denise Seah. 2:08 Thank you Lana Carbon for the very special victorian seance talking board! 4:23 Meet Marla Martenson! 5:08 Marla’s Bio 6:54 An introduction of The Buddha Made Me Do It 8:48 Will there be another book as Marla continues her spiritual journey? 15:40 Patrick’s similar journey and experiencing burnout, plus Marla’s early ouija board experiences. 17:02 Marla with Karen A. Dahlman and the Women of Ouija 21:50 Putting the Ouija board away for a while due to low energy attachments. 24:49 The bamboo beating story! 30:18 Haunted places, other paranormal tools, and keeping it “lite”. 33:19 Marla is a certified life force energy healer, Reiki practitioner, and crystal healer. 36:48 More about Marla 37:56 Spectral Edition with Tim Prasil (A Ghost Walks the Beat) 41:02 International Podcast Day is September 30th! (InternationalPodcastDay.com) 44:56 iTunes Reviews and Listener Feedback! 45:21 Take the Big Seance Selfie Challenge! 49:11 Outro 50:10   For More on Marla Martenson: MarlaMartenson.com Marla on YouTube (Cosmic Conversations) Marla on Facebook Twitter: @MarlaMartenson   Record your voice feedback directly from your device on my SpeakPipe page! Call the show at (775) 583-5563 (or 7755-TELL-ME). I would love to include your voice feedback in a future show. Visit BigSéance.com for more information.   Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Google Play Music, and iHeart Radio.   

The town of Salem, Massachusetts carries a mystique that can be traced back to what has made this location infamous and that are the witch trials that began in 1692. One of the prominent figures in those trials was a man named Jonathan Corwin. When another judge was reluctant to continue forward with the trials, Jonathan stepped in, signing arrest warrants and taking part in hearings. The result of these trials would be the deaths of nineteen people. Corwin owned one of the few mansions in town and it would come to be known as the Witch House. Legends have cropped up around the house that the souls of those convicted of witchcraft haunt the home and other tales claim that women were tortured there to get their confessions. None of these are true. But something is haunting the former home of Jonathan Corwin. Join us and our special guest, Amanda Prouty who has given tours in Salem, as we explore the history and hauntings of the Witch House. Moment in Oddity features the history behind the electric chair as suggested by listener Karen Hubbard and This Day in History is by Richard Schaffer and features PeterFechter shot at the Berlin Wall. Our location was suggested by our listener and guest Amanda Prouty! We also have the first in a series of Spectral Edition by Tim Prasil! Check out the website: http://historygoesbump.com Show notes can be found here: http://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2016/08/hgb-ep-143-witch-house-in-salem.html Become and Executive producer: http://patreon.com/historygoesbump Tim Prasil site: http://themerryghosthunter.wordpress.com    

April Claxton is not your typical psychic medium. Learn about her journey, her spirit posse, reaching people on Facebook, addiction, what we experience on the Other Side, and a message to all psychic mediums! Visit BigSeance.com for more info.   Pssst... Want to leave voice feedback? Use the SpeakPipe Link!     In this episode:    Episode Preview :00 Intro 1:55 Back to work and the end of summer! 2:29 Patrick will be at two events coming up, including the American Hauntings 2016 Fall Festival organized by Troy Taylor. This year it’ll be in Jacksonville, Illinois on September 24, 2016! 2:28 Meet April Claxton! 4:58 Cruises and finding balance 6:35 April is known for reaching a lot of people through Facebook Live videos. 8:52 April breaks the mold and is such a hip and cool psychic medium! 13:18 More on April’s gifts and abilities 16:57 Watching Sylvia Browne and John Edward 19:17 Awakening after addiction, abuse, coming out, and depression. Meditation and journaling. 20:25 Recent powerful readings. 24:18 What is life like on the Other Side? 26:47 Our loved ones want us to enjoy this life. Let fear go. “They always talk about those moments that took our breath away, not the moments that we lost our breath." 30:08 April works with paranormal investigation teams and stays busy with lots of paranormal events.  32:12 Psychics as tools and a message for all psychic mediums. 32:45 What kind of nerd is April Claxton? 41:12 Disney World 44:09 More about April and the work she does. 45:04 Spectral Edition with Tim Prasil (Haunted Rails) 52:45 iTunes Reviews, Listener Feedback, and other Shout Outs! 57:53 Outro 1:04:10   For more on April Claxton: SpiritPosse.net or TheMovementWithin.com Spirit Posse Radio with April Claxton April on Facebook Twitter: @AprilClaxton   Record your voice feedback directly from your device on my SpeakPipe page! Call the show at (775) 583-5563 (or 7755-TELL-ME). I would love to include your voice feedback in a future show. Visit BigSéance.com for more information.   Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Google Play Music, and iHeart Radio.   

Jason Kupzyk, co-host of The Ectoplasm Show and founder of both the Mid-Continent Paranormal Research Society (MCPRS) and Kansas City Paracon, shares details about the topics, speakers, and what to expect at this year's conference! Visit BigSeance.com for more information.  Pssst... Want to leave voice feedback? Use the SpeakPipe Link!     In this episode: Intro :00 Pokemon GO - Are invisible monsters living in my house? :39 This week is a bonus episode, because I had the opportunity to talk to Jason Kupzyk about the fast approaching 2016 Kansas City Paracon coming up on August 6th and 7th. 2:50  Welcome, Jason! 4:24  Keynote Speaker - Antonio Paris 5:45 The speakers and topics planned for this conference cover many topics under the umbrella of “paranormal”. 7:39 Some of the other guests include Scott Nelson, Frank Bennet, Jeffrey Daugherty, Josh Heard, Heather Hunter, 2 Guys In The Know, Rob Garcia, David Glidden, Brandon Callahan, Steve Hays, Steven LaChance, and Larry Flaxman. 7:39 What inspired Jason to put together a paranormal conference, and what is involved making this kind of conference a success? 13:36 More details about the conference. 15:48 What’s The Ectoplasm Show? 16:48 Some of the haunted locations in Kansas City 19:25 Belvoir Winery - This winery is also known as The Odd Fellows Home and is located in Liberty, Missouri. I attended an event at Belvoir a few years ago and wrote several blog posts with coverage of investigations, spekers, and quite a bit of photography. A directory of those posts can be found here.  Union Station Elms Resort Savoy Hotel John Wornall House - Featured on My Ghost Story.  Investigating the paranormal for fun vs. helping people, plus competition among teams. 22:03 Adnan Ademovic and UFO Hub - Here you’ll find interviews of many of the conference speakers who have attended in the past. 25:59 Spectral Edition with Tim Prasil (Tales from the Morgue) 28:11 Thank You! Please help us by helping your friends get subscribed to the show! Plus, need help finding a podcast app? 32:20 On the next episode, we’ll talk to Tim Stevens, a paranerd and independent film director. Outro 34:31   For more on Jason Kupzyk and Kansas City Paracon KansasCityParacon.net MidContinentParanormal.com The Ectoplasm Show   Record your voice feedback directly from your device on my SpeakPipe page! Call the show at (775) 583-5563 (or 7755-TELL-ME). I would love to include your voice feedback in a future show. Visit BigSéance.com for more information.   Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, or Google Play Music.   

Are you able to read in your dreams? What does it mean? And is it paranormal? Patrick discusses the most popular blog post at BigSeance.com going back to 2012, including reader contributions and comments. For full show notes, visit BigSeance.com. Pssst... Want to leave voice feedback? Use the SpeakPipe Link!   In this episode:  Intro :00 Patrick reads Being Able To Read In Your Dreams, the most popular blog post to date at BigSeance.com. :40 The HU (pronounced “hue”) Technique for remembering dreams. 4:24 Ash from InMySacredSpace.com is able to read in her dreams. Is it possible she was contacted by Patrick Swayze and Kurt Cobain? 6:12 Dee reads in her dreams all the time! 8:03 What frightens Jmount from the Written In Blood blog? 8:27 Debbie of DebbieDaKiwi.com offered to interpret my dream. 8:59 Darqdawg once won $100 in the lottery by playing a number read in a dream! 12:51 Melissa’s frightening dream experiences. 13:45 Elizabeth shares a fascinating dream with the message, “Joy”. She wonders if her avid reading in her waking hours causes her to read in her dreams. Also, can you see your reflection in a mirror in a dream? 15:15 John has read different languages in his dreams. 19:52 Visiting New Orleans, Misty dreamed of reading the following message on a cell phone: “No cold hands in heaven made me feel as warm as you did when you touched me.” 20:55 Dianna has seen movie credits! 21:41 Sparkle texted a home address in a dream. 22:21 Sumit reads in dreams too! 22:46 Moses Frost dreamed of taking a multiple choice test about driving a car! 23:06 Alec’s dreams are darker. He relates a dream that totally reminded me of my Apocalypse Dream. 23:40 A clip from a previous interview with Karen Burton, who enjoys dream interpretation. For the entire interview, check out Episode 33 of The Big Séance Podcast. 24:26 Lifehack.org says you can’t read while dreaming, or tell the time. 27:18 Spectral Edition with Tim Prasil (A Ghostly Werewolf) 28:09 Shoutouts! My first review in the New Zealand iTunes store! 30:58 Outro 31:49   Record your voice feedback directly from your device on my SpeakPipe page! Call the show at (775) 583-5563 (or 7755-TELL-ME). I would love to include your voice feedback in a future show. Visit BigSéance.com for more information.   Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, or Google Play Music.   

What's in store for your summer and beyond? Dena DeCastro shares wisdom on Mars Retrograde, the Summer Solstice, the Saturn-Neptune Square, and the upcoming New and Full Moons! Also, Tim Prasil and Something Other than a Ghost. PLUS! Jason Hawes says no more Ghost Hunters on Syfy?! Visit BigSeance.com for more! Pssst... Want to leave voice feedback? Use the SpeakPipe Link!     In this episode:  Episode Preview :00 Intro 1:35 Thank you for your support with voting for The Big Séance Podcast at PodcastAwards.com. 2:09 Exciting discussion happening in the Big Séance Parlor on Facebook! Have you watched Houdini and Doyle on FOX? 3:28 Welcome back, Dena DeCastro! 6:45 Dena continues to study the mandolin! 10:15 Mars Retrograde continues until the end of June. 11:23 Challenged relationships and conflict 15:05 Are some of the aspects of astrology, like retrogrades, unfairly judged? Can they be beneficial? 16:30 The Summer Solstice and the difference between Astrology and Astronomy. 19:20 Belief and reality - More of the Saturn-Neptune Square  23:55Mentioned Blog Post: Saturn Square Neptune: Creating a Spiritual Practice Patrick's manic decision to research getting a Master’s degree in Parapsychology! Thanks, New Moon! 26:53 “How are we already living our dreams and we don’t even acknowledge it?” 29:28 New and Full Moons coming up! 31:33 Talismans, cleansing and charging crystals under the moon, and the power of ritual! 37:38 How often should you have your forecast read? 41:23 Can pareidolia or matrixing happen in astrology? 44:59 Upcoming projects and following Dena! 51:50   Spectral Edition with Tim Prasil (Something Other than a Ghost) 54:22 No more Ghost Hunters? According to Jason Hawes, Season 11 will be the last on Syfy. What’s the scoop? Plus! Amy Bruni and Adam Berry began production on their new show today! 59:55 Future episode on Being able to read in your dreams, the most popular post at BigSeance.com. 1:02:09 Outro 1:03:02   For More on Dena DeCastro: DenaDeCastro.com Mentioned Blog Post: Saturn Square Neptune: Creating a Spiritual Practice  Twitter:@siriusastrology Sirius Astrology Podcast   Record your voice feedback directly from your device on my SpeakPipe page! Call the show at (775) 583-5563 (or 7755-TELL-ME). I would love to include your voice feedback in a future show. Visit BigSéance.com for more information.   Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, or Google Play Music.   

Rosemary Ellen Guiley, leading expert in the paranormal and metaphysical field, shares her latest research on the Ouija, paranormal research, and why we need to know about the Djinn. Visit BigSeance.com for more info! Pssst... Want to leave voice feedback? Use the SpeakPipe Link!   In this episode:    Episode Preview :00 Intro 1:39 A clip of an interview with Patrick Keller, circa. 1981. 2:13 Please welcome Rosemary Ellen Guiley to the parlor! 4:00 Rosemary’s Bio 6:25 Her favorite part of being Rosemary Ellen Guiley! 8:47 Choosing projects and the research that is involved. 10:39 Rosemary has written over 60 books! Which ones are the most popular? 11:58 Coming soon! Strange Dimensions with Rosemary Ellen Guiley on KGRA radio! 10:15 Inspiration driven. Being motivated by the pursuit of truth and knowledge. 12:54 Ouija Gone Wild, The Zozo phenomenon, and the unfortunate demonization of the Ouija board. 13:47 Rosemary’s advice for the person who gets no activity from the Ouija board. 17:54 I have a lot of questions for Rosemary about the Djinn and The Djinn Connection! What are they? Why do we need to pay attention to this topic? 21:17 Rosemary on her favorite spirit communication tools. 28:55 Ghost Box Black Mirror Scrying Tarot Dowsing Rods The human being is the best paranormal tool of all. Too much emphasis is placed on the devices. 32:14 Psychics vs. science in paranormal research. "It is a mistake to shut the door on the paraphysical, on the psychic, in the mistaken notion that it makes you more credible." 34:00 Be finely attuned to the environment you’re investigation! 35:02 Dr. Edgar Mitchell Foundation for Research into Extraterrestrial Encounters (FREE) and the experiencer phenomenon. 36:45 The “personal experience”. 38:46 I get to see Rosemary this summer at Troy Taylor’s Haunted America Conference! Here’s a sneak peek! 41:20 Apparently Rosemary is NOT a nerd! What?! 43:30 Keep up with and follow Rosemary Ellen Guiley! 44:36   An e-mail from Paul Ybarra. 47:24 Voice feedback from Ken Meaux at CajunMystic.com 49:34 Spectral Edition with Tim Prasil (The Touch of a Ghost) 50:23 Don’t forget to vote daily for The Big Séance Podcast under the Science and Medicine category at PodcastAwards.com! 54:16 Outro 54:54 BONUS - More of Patrick's 1981 interview. 56:30    For more on Rosemary Ellen Guiley VisionaryLiving.com DjinnUniverse.com Dr. Edgar Mitchell Foundation for Research into Extraterrestrial Encounters (FREE) Coming soon! Strange Dimensions with Rosemary Ellen Guiley on KGRA radio!   Record your voice feedback directly from your device on my SpeakPipe page! Call the show at (775) 583-5563 (or 7755-TELL-ME). I would love to include your voice feedback in a future show. Visit BigSéance.com for more information.   Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, or Google Play Music.     

Karen Frazier, her passion for writing, her mediumship abilities, her journey to health, and behind-the-scenes stories from her show, Paranormal Underground Radio In the Dark. Visit BigSeance.com for more info.   Pssst... Want to leave voice feedback? Use the SpeakPipe Link!   Karen Frazier is the author of five paranormal/metaphysical books: Avalanche of Spirits: The Ghosts of Wellington, Dancing with the Afterlife, Pioneer Spirits: Investigating the Haunted Lewis County Historical Museum, Crystals for Healing, and The Permanents: Spirits of the Old Wheeler Hotel. She also co-wrote Lessons of Many Lives with hypnotherapist Melissa Watts.  As a professional writer, Karen has ghost written a number of books one penned hundreds of articles about a variety of topics. She's also a published author in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Find Your Inner Strength! and Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Possible! Karen is a columnist for Paranormal Underground Magazine. She currently writes two columns for the magazine: Dream Interpretation and Metaphysics and Energy Healing. Karen also co-hosts Paranormal Underground Radio In the Dark on MixLr. She formerly served as Paranormal Underground's Managing Editor.  A frequent guest in media discussing the results of her afterlife research, Karen has appeared on the Travel Channel's Mysteries at the Museum, spoken at regional conferences including the Oregon Ghost Conference, Haunting for Hope, Port Gamble Ghost Conference, and Paracon Seattle, and appeared on numerous radio shows. She teaches classes in energy healing, reiki, and psychic development. Karen is an intuitive energy healer who is a Usui Reiki Ryoho Master/Teacher (Shinpiden) and a certified animal Usui Reiki Ryoho practitioner, as well as an ordained minister for the International Metaphysical Ministry. She has also studied numerous energy and alternative healing techniques including quantum touch, aromatherapy, sound healing, metaphysical healing, and crystal healing. She holds a Bachelor of Metaphysical Science (B.MSc) and a Masters of Metaphysical Science (M.MSc) from University of Metaphysics and a PhD in Metaphysical Parapsychology from the University of Sedona. She is currently working towards her Doctor of Divinity (DD) specializing in Spiritual Healing at University of Metaphysics.  Karen volunteered as a Guardian Ad Litem for abused and neglected children, in local classrooms as a music tutor, in the phone room for the local crisis clinic, and at the (haunted) Lewis County Historical Museum. In her personal life she enjoys cooking, hiking, yoga, Nia, tribal belly dance, and making music. Source: authorkarenfrazier.com   In this episode:  Episode Preview :00 Intro 1:49 Exciting News! We made it to the final slate of nominees for the People’s Choice Podcast Awards! Beginning Sunday, May 29th, visit PodcastAwards.com and vote for us daily for 15 days! 2:23 Welcome to the parlor, Karen Frazier! 7:33 Karen has a passion for writing and does a lot of it! 9:35 Karen describes her abilities and refers to herself as an Intuitive Energy Healer. 14:15 Psychic as a ROCK! 18:40 It has been so interesting listening to Karen her co-host, Chuckie G, discuss his developing psychic abilities on Paranormal Underground Radio In the Dark. 21:03 Karen’s journey into writing and researching the paranormal. She’s an information nerd and a lifelong learner! 22:20 Psychics should not be USED in paranormal investigation. They should be INVOLVED. 24:55 Karen’s thoughts on spirit communication and tools. 30:31 The Permanents: Spirits of the Old Wheeler Hotel 32:20 Haunted Wellington 33:24 Lewis County Historical Museum 34:13 Behind-the-scenes of Paranormal Underground Radio In the Dark, which can be found on Mixlr.com 34:49 More on the show and favorite guests, like Stanton Friedman and Dr. Raymond Moody. 37:59 Karen’s journey to health! Great information about Celiac Disease, Hashimoto’s Disease, and her cookbooks! 42:11 Shameless Self-Promotion! 50:10 Spectral Edition with Tim Prasil (Ruined by Reputation) 52:26 Closing Thoughts and what’s coming up next week! 55:54 Additional music in this episode:"How it Begins”Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Outro 56:42   For more on Karen Frazier AuthorKarenFrazier.com KarenFrazier.com Twitter: @AuthorKFraz Facebook: Author Karen Frazier Paranormal Underground Radio In the Dark on Mixlr (Thursdays from 6-8pm Pacific) ParanormalUnderground.net   Record your voice feedback directly from your device on my SpeakPipe page! Call the show at (775) 583-5563 (or 7755-TELL-ME). I would love to include your voice feedback in a future show. Visit BigSéance.com for more information.   Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, or Google Play Music.   

Drawing inspiration from childhood experiences, Victorian architecture, and Spiritualism, artist Yosiell Lorenzo transports us to a place where we witness the darker elements of the human condition and the mysteries of the supernatural world. Visit BigSeance.com for more info!  Pssst... Want to leave voice feedback? Use the SpeakPipe Link!   In this episode: Episode Preview :00 Intro 1:40 Have you caught Tyler Henry in Hollywood Medium on the E! network? It’s time for me to cut the cord on my old favorite paranormal shows, and I am finding it very refreshing and am loving it! 2:12 Meet artist Yosiell Lorenzo! Find his website at YosiellLorenzo.com 7:46 Haunted house, Victorian architecture, and the spiritualist movement? I have a new favorite artist! 10:40 Fine art and the eye of the middle school student! 11:20 Yosiell’s mother introduced him to the world of the supernatural through Spiritualist parties. 13:09 Yosiell’s collections, including his Orphans and Sicklings. 16:21 Are there stories behind the names of the Orphans? 18:19 How do you tell a spirit from a human? It’s all in the eye. 20:41 Yosiell’s artistic influences. 21:48 How does Yosiell decide on a medium for his work and characters? How are they developed? 22:50 The artistic process. 24:22   Spectral Edition with Tim Prasil (House Made of Headstones) 25:47 Feedback from Megiloth at the US iTunes Store… and the Lemp Mansion! Should I stay overnight? Here is the link to my photos from my tour a few years ago. 29:10   The conclusion of my conversation with Yosiell. Who are his fans and followers? 32:50 Book Illustrations, Commissions, Gallery Shows, Online Releases, and Conventions. 33:38 Halloween!! 35:46 Creating the perfect atmosphere and space for a working studio! 39:54 Two exciting projects coming soon: Orphan tarot deck and Ouija board!! 41:48 Yosiell’s thoughts on spirit communication. 43:30 Soundtracks and homemade soap! 44:34 Advice for young and/or aspiring artists. 47:24 Thank you, Yosiell! 48:14 Outro 49:30   For more on Yosiell Lorenzo www.YosiellLorenzo.com Yosiell on Instagram Twitter @YosiellLorenzo Yosiell on Facebook   Record your voice feedback directly from your device on my SpeakPipe page! Call the show at (775) 583-5563 (or 7755-TELL-ME). I would love to include your voice feedback in a future show. Visit BigSéance.com for more information.   Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, or Google Play Music.     

Has Mars Retrograde affected your productivity and inspiration? It has affected this podcaster this week! We talk to Dena DeCastro about the astrological side effects. Also, Tim Prasil tells the extra special story of A Failed Ghost Hunt. Visit BigSeance.com for more info!  Pssst... Want to leave voice feedback? Use the SpeakPipe Link!   In this episode: Intro :00 Have you ever just had one of those weeks where your creative energy and inspiration just can't be found? :37 Mars Retrograde and a clip from ShePodcats 2:20  Some help and advice with Internal Resistance, Mars Retrograde, and the upcoming Mercury Retrograde from astrologer, Dena DeCastro 4:36 I reached out to the Big Séance paranerd community for help! 10:32 Proposed Topics: A super cool and creepy tree An East London memorial statue Wrath Entities and crossing spirits over How to put on a proper seance Part 1 - Communicating with Great Pioneers through Séance Part 2 - Communicating with Great Pioneers through Séance Victorian Ghost Stories Child Spirits Troubling paranormal activity in your home? Woman of Ouija and exploring the myths of Ouija Maritime Hauntings and The Ghost Ship (Lyrics by Michael Perry) 16:48 Spirit Release, Shamanism, Ancestral Healing Lesley Flint and Dr. Julie Beishel Psychic Surgeons, Trance Mediumship Haunted Toys! Doppelgängers D. Scott Rogo and Telephone Calls from the Dead An extra special Spectral Edition from Tim Prasil (A Failed Ghost Hunt) 22:23 Will you consider nominating The Big Séance Podcast for the People's Choice Podcast Awards? 34:36  Nominations close on April 30th, 2016. We're shooting for the Science & Medicine category For the URL, please enter BigSeance.com New Outro! 37:51 YOU. ALL. ROCK.    Record your voice feedback directly from your device on my SpeakPipe page! Call the show at (775) 583-5563 (or 7755-TELL-ME). I would love to include your voice feedback in a future show. Visit BigSéance.com for more information.   Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, or Google Play Music.   

Do you meditate? If so, do you struggle with things like focus, finding the time, or falling asleep? Are you interested in learning how to meditate? Morgan Dix of AboutMeditation.com and the OneMind Meditation Podcast shares some of his experiences and offers tips! Visit BigSeance.com for more info! Pssst... Want to leave voice feedback? Use the SpeakPipe Link!   In this episode: Episode Preview :00 Intro 1:49 Some Listener Feedback! 2:23 Thanks to Carrie, Jenn, Paul Prosperie, Jenny, and Jaclyn for reaching out! Some shoutouts go out to the Twitterverse to Madhuri, Chris, and Jana! Also, through Twitter I found out that Heather from the popular CraftLit Podcast has been listening to The Big Séance. Thank you, Heather! Big thanks goes to Cheesy_dork and Kpappo for the kind reviews in iTunes!  Meet Morgan Dix! 6:10 Morgan and I connected through Harry Duran and his Podcast Junkies podcast. Please check out Harry’s great interview with Morgan. 7:47 Death, transition, and how meditation relates to the paranormal and the spiritual. 8:55 As a little kid, Morgan remembers trying to imagine non-existence or not being. 15:15 Patrick’s “spiritual shift” and when he moved on from fearing death. 17:25 The FAQs of meditation. How do we know if we’re doing it right? How do I quiet my mind? What should be happening? What technique should I use? 18:58 What exactly is happening when we meditate? Are we communicating with our Higher Self? Awareness and meditation with and without an anchor. 24:14   A brief break for a new audio issue of Tim Prasil’s Spectral Edition! (Spoofing the Spooks) 37:43   Back to our conversation with Morgan Dix.  Being able to meditate without falling asleep! It took Morgan 8 years to master it! 42:25 What are the ways we meditate without even knowing it? 48:16 Meditation using Binaural Beats - Episode 39 of the OneMind Meditation Podcast - Can Brainwave Entrainment Meditation Accelerate Your Growth? 50:13 Podcasts and books inspire Morgan! 41:47 Morgan's OneMind Meditation Podcast and AboutMeditation.com 56:25 Just starting your meditation journey? Check out episode 8 of the OneMind Meditation Podcast - How To Turn Meditation Into A Keystone Habit 59:52 Outro 1:01:20   For more on Morgan and Meditation, visit: AboutMeditation.com Twitter:@ModernMeditator     Record your voice feedback directly from your device on my SpeakPipe page! Call the show at (775) 583-5563 (or 7755-TELL-ME). I would love to include your voice feedback in a future show. Visit BigSéance.com for more information.   Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes, TuneIn Radio, or Stitcher!   

Highlights from our LIVE Ouija Session (2/26/16) with Karen A. Dahlman. Ever wonder how it works? Be a fly on the wall as the mystery of the Ouija board happens! Questions were asked by an interactive audience, and answers were given! Are my loved ones at peace? Did they suffer? Should I write that book? What grade will I get on my project? And just wait until you hear from Jack! Visit BigSeance.com for more info. Pssst... Want to leave voice feedback? Use the SpeakPipe Link!   In this episode: Episode Preview :00 Intro 1:53 About what you’re going to hear in this episode. 2:26 Thank you to everyone who participated and interacted in this LIVE Ouija Session! The unedited video of the session. Spectral Edition will return next week! Next week’s episode will be on the topic of Meditation and our guest will be Morgan Dix! Here we go! Karen introduces Rodney, her board partner for the evening. 6:06 The camera setup 7:37 Welcoming and greeting our LIVE viewers. 8:23 Karen discusses the opening prayer we’ll be saying before the session, and gives a brief background on her work with the Ouija board. 9:45 How it will work and who does what. 15:39 Karen leads us in a breathing exercise before the opening prayer. 17:10 The Session Begins with an opening statement from the board. 20:27 The first viewer question from Lora is asked! 23:20 Answer to Lora's question. 25:50 Viewer question from Denise. 28:34 Answer to Denise's question. 32:19 Viewer question from Josh. 34:08 Answer to Josh’s question. 35:45 Viewer question from Deanne. 40:10 Answer to Deanne’s question. 43:57 4 of our viewers had similar questions for the board. 48:10 Answer to our group question. 50:47 Viewer question from Ryan. 54:26 Answer to Ryan’s question. 55:21 Viewer question from John. 59:15 Answer to John’s question. 1:00:38 Viewer question from P.C. 1:02:51 Answer to P.C.’s question. 1:05:00 More answers to P.C.’s question. 1:08:40 Viewer question #1 from Crystal. 1:11:55 Answer to Crystal’s first question. 1:15:22 Viewer question #2 from Crystal. 1:18:55 Answer to Crystal’s second question. 1:20:05 Closing Statement from the board. 1:24:00 Thank you Karen and Rodney! More information about Karen A. Dahlman, her site, and her books. 1:26:55 Outro 1:31:25    Previous Episodes Featuring Karen A. Dahlman:   Karen A. Dahlman, The Spirit of Alchemy, and More Ouija LIVE, Episode #39 - August 20, 2015 The Spirit of Creativity and More Ouija with Karen A. Dahlman, Episode #29 - February 19, 2015 Spirits of Ouija with Karen A. Dahlman, Episode #5 - July 23, 2014 The Legends, Lore, and Symbols of Halloween, with Special C0-Host, Karen A. Dahlman, Episode #17 - October 16, 2014   For more on Karen, visit: KarenADahlman.com   Record your voice feedback directly from your device on my SpeakPipe page! Call the show at (775) 583-5563 (or 7755-TELL-ME). I would love to include your voice feedback in a future show. Visit BigSéance.com for more information.   Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes, TuneIn Radio, or Stitcher!   

Lana and John of Carbon Lilies join me to discuss the questions many have brought up about the upcoming Conjuring 2 movie and whether Ed and Lorraine Warren were ever really involved in the case. Visit BigSeance.com for more info! Pssst... Are you looking for the SpeakPipe Link?   In this episode:  The following items and media are discussed in this episode: The previous episode of The Big Séance PodcastThis House is Haunted: The True Story of the Enfield Poltergeist by Guy Lyon Playfair The Demonologist: The Extraordinary Career of Ed and Lorraine Warren by Gerald Brittle The Enfield Haunting, the 2015 BBC Miniseries  Ed and Lorraine Warren and the Enfield 'Demon' by Tom Ruffles The Conjuring 2 (History vs. Hollywood) A discussion in the Big Séance Parlor on Facebook led to this follow-up episode!   Intro :00 Recap of the last episode: The Enfield Poltergeist story, Conjuring 2, Guy Lyon Playfair and “This House is Haunted”, the Ed and Lorraine Warren and Gerald Brittle’s “The Demonologist”, the BBCs 2015 mini series, “The Poltergeist Haunting”, and an article by Tom Ruffles of the SPR. :39 REMINDER! Our LIVE episode of the Big Séance Podcast, featuring Karen A. Dahlman and a LIVE Ouija session, is this Friday, February 26, 2016 at 8pm CST! Go to BigSeance.com/LIVE to watch, or to get more information! 4:24 I had the amazing opportunity to interview researcher and author, Guy Lyon Playfair! That interview will be the next episode! 6:46 What is the truth? I invited Lana and John of Carbon Lilies into the parlor to chat about our questions regarding the details of Enfield. 8:26 What’s happening over at the Carbon Lilies blog? 49:45 This week’s Spectral Edition from Tim Prasil fits right in with today's topic! (Hell Hath No Fury Like a Ghost Scorned) 54:49 Will you please subscribe and/or write a review in iTunes or Stitcher? You ROCK! 59:59 Sneak Peak of my next episode with THE Guy Lyon Playfair! 1:00:54 Outro 1:03:35 John's Amazing Enfield Timeline of Events!  For more on Carbon Lilies:Lana and John's previous appearance on The Big Séance PodcastThe Carbon Lilies BlogThe Carbon Lilies Facebook PageTwitter: @carbonlilies   Record your voice feedback directly from your device on my SpeakPipe page! Call the show at (775) 583-5563 (or 7755-TELL-ME). I would love to include your voice feedback in a future show. Visit BigSéance.com for more information.   Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes, TuneIn Radio, or Stitcher!     

What has been your favorite Big Séance Podcast episode so far? What do you think is the most popular episode? Plus, the interesting and hilarious search terms that bring people to BigSeance.com. Also learn to most popular blog posts were, the all-time biggest commenters, some listener feedback, my goals for 2016, and the latest audio issue of The Spectral Edition from Tim Prasil! Visit BigSeance.com for show notes! Pssst... Are you looking for the SpeakPipe Link?   In this Episode: Episode Preview :00 Intro 1:16 Welcome, paranerds, to the final episode of 2015! 1:49 I’ve set a few goals for 2016! 3:25 Shout out to Joey Bucheker of the Cocktails and Cream Puffs podcast, for inspiring my goal to get healthy! 4:09 Some Listener Feedback 6:32 Can anyone help L to find clairvoyant classes or training in the Tinley Park or Lombard, IL area? 6:32 Listener Denise Seah shares her thoughts on her favorite episode, demons, and negative energy. 8:23 Conrad posted a great video in the Big Seance Parlor on Facebook. You should check it out! 11:25 The Top 5 Most Popular Podcast Episodes! 12:53 #5 - Madame Delphine Lalaurie, the real life murderess portrayed in “American Horror Story: Coven” (episode 7 - Aug. 6, 2014) This was my first opportunity to have a friend of mine, Victoria Cosner, on the podcast. She’s author of Mad Madame Lalaurie: New Orleans’ Most Famous Murderess revealed. We chatted about the real life Delphine Lalaurie, portrayed by Kathy Bates in American Horror Story: Coven. A lot of talk about New Orleans in this episode. Plus we had a bonus discussion on cemeteries! Victoria is also author of Missouri’s Mad Doctor McDowell, a book she co-authored with Lorelei Shannon. And you may remember hearing them talk about this book on the show in a hilarious episode more recently. 13:15 #4 - Departing Visions & After Death Communication w/ Carla Wills-Brandon (episode 31 - Mar. 19, 2015) Carla Wills-Brandon, author and researcher, discusses Deathbed or Departing Visions and other After Death Communication. We also talk about Death Phobia as well as an exciting discussion about psychomanteums! Check out Carla’s book, Heavenly Hugs: Comfort, Support, and Hope from the Afterlife, which is also found on theBigSeance.com Recommended Reading list. 14:16 #3 - The Story of a True Haunting w/ Edwin F. Becker, Part 1 (episode 20 - Nov. 6, 2014) So this was part 1 of a 2-part episode. Mr. Becker shared his story of the very real haunting experiences that he and his family experienced in 1970. The story, which involves the very first televised exorcism by NBC, and was featured on an episode of Paranormal Witness, is told in his bestselling book, True Haunting. And one thing that I always hear that stands out with people in this episode… is Ed’s voice. He has a great voice for storytelling… particularly if it’s spooky. If you didn’t hear the 2nd half of the conversation, I would encourage you to check it out. 15:09 #2 - Psychic Predictions & Prophesies for 2015 (episode 24 - Dec. 23, 2014) This was actually THE most popular episode for nearly a year until the number 1 episode booted it out of it’s place. This was an episode in which I gathered Psychic Predictions and Prophecies for 2015 from people like Janice Carlson, Angela Thomas, Rob Gutro, Carole J. Obley, Karen A. Dahlman, Lee Allen Howard, and Marilyn Painter. And I have to tell you… it’s an interesting listen now that 2015 has come to an end. You might want to check it out again. 16:18 #1 - Ghost Hunters & the Ghosts of St. Charles: Over My Dead Body (episode 41 - Sept. 8, 2015) This last fall, Syfy aired an episode of Ghost Hunters where they highlighted and investigated several locations in a city I love and know well — St. Charles, Missouri. A lot of locals were very excited and waited patiently for this special episode in Ghost Hunter’s 10th season. So MY episode of the Big Seance Podcast came out ahead of the Ghost Hunters episode, and I gave some heads up on the locations and stories you’re likely to see. A lot of that information came from Ghosts of St. Charles, a great book by Michael Henry! 17:51 Top 5 BigSeance.com Blog Posts for 2015! 19:45 #5. The Conjuring Sequel and the Enfield Poltergeist 20:09 #4. Sony Nightshot: A Call for Advice from Paranormal Investigators (Actually the number 5 top post of all time, going back to 1012) 20:45 #3. A Funeral Home Ghost Story 21:39 #2. Do Spirits Reside at Papa Jacks Pizza in Lexington, Missouri? (Actually the number 3 top post of all time, going back to 2012) 22:11 #1. Being Able to Read in Your Dreams (Also the TOP most popular post at BigSeance.com, going back to 2012) 22:58 Funniest and Most Interesting Search Terms that have brought people to BigSeance.com 24:29 When you Google a search term, and you click on a link that takes you to BigSeance.com, Wordpress keeps track of what those search terms are. And it’s one of my favorite part of the stats that I have access to from Wordpress. I’ve done this kind of thing a few times in the early days of BigSeance.com, and so I picked up where I left off around two years ago. EVP Analysis and slowing down playback 36:00 Another Spectral Edition from Tim Prasil (Prospect Hill Cemetery Ghost) 39:37 What countries listen to the podcast the most? 42:46 All-Time Top Commenters at BigSeance.com! 43:57 #6 - Sally Bosco #5 - Diane from Paranormalogistically.wordpress.com #4 - Randall Keller, my distant cousin, the author and EVP researcher, and podcaster. Check out his Voices Podcast, if you haven’t already. #3 - Scoobyclue #2 - Renae Rude the Paranormalist #1 - Gary Leigh Outro 46:15 #Paranerd Hashtag 47:52   Record your voice feedback directly from your device on my SpeakPipe page! Call the show at (775) 583-5563 (or 7755-TELL-ME). I would love to include your voice feedback in a future show. Visit BigSéance.com for more information.   Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes, TuneIn Radio, or Stitcher!       

Are trapped ghosts inside the Milton Schoolhouse? Are there mysterious spirits, unrelated to the legend, that call the Milton home? Or perhaps there has never been a ghostly presence in the building. Join me as we chat with Milton co-owner, Meredith, as well as previous guest, Ginger Collins-Justus. Paranormal or not, you MUST visit the Milton and see its current reincarnation! Visit BigSeance.com for more info.   "The Milton Schoolhouse is a place for innovators, dreamers, bold visionaries, entrepreneurs, inventors, artists, daring pioneers- and renaissance people."   Pssst... Are you looking for the SpeakPipe Link?     In this episode: Episode Preview :00 Intro 1:51 Take a ride with me! We’re headed to Alton, Illinois for Maeva’s Coffee Shop at the Milton Schoolhouse! 2:24 The legend and history of the Milton Schoolhouse, which was featured on Syfy’s Ghost Hunters in 2010. 4:02 Troy Taylor’s article from AltonHauntings.com Ginger Collins-Justus and I sit down at Maeva’s with co-owner of the Milton Schoolhouse, Meredith. She introduces us to the Milton and gives a brief timeline of events and renovation since purchasing the building in 2009. 7:52 Patrick describes the Milton Schoolhouse and what you’ll find when you walk in. 9:49 I begin asking Meredith about the legend. And she gives us a cool behind the scenes look at Jason and Grant’s visit with T.A.P.S. 10:26 Is there any truth to the legend? 13:40 So what about the reports of hauntings? Is it haunted? And who is haunting it? And what about the evidence from the Ghost Hunters episode? 14:53 Riverbend Paranormal   Being a respectful landlord to the presence of both the physical and spiritual. (Not getting the answer I apparently was looking for, I kept pestering Meredith about activity in the building.) 15:56 I missed the cooler story. What’s the latest news from the Milton? 16:37 Templar Brewing Co is moving into the Milton. What does Ginger think? As an intuitive medium, does she sense a paranormal presence in the building? 17:28 Ginger is also the owner of Missouri History and Hauntings. Does she think there’s any truth to the Milton legend? 21:02 Schools hold lots of energy from decades of students coming and going, memories, experiences, and history. Is it that residual energy that people claim to feel and experience here?  22:51 Getting a brief tour of the building, meeting Buford, and stumbling into THE boiler room! 25:06 Leaving Maeva’s and feeling silly about focusing on the legend and the paranormal, when there is so much more to the Milton. And why is it that I sleep like a baby in “the most haunted” places? 26:44 If you have stories or have had paranormal experiences from the Milton Schoolhouse, please contact me! I’d love to hear about your experiences. 28:36 Another audio issue of Tim Prasil’s Spectral Edition! (Possessed Girl - Club House Ghost) 28:53 Catching up with Ginger Collins-Justus and talking about some upcoming events she’s planning. Be sure to listen to Ginger’s previous appearance on episode 23 of the podcast. 32:50 The Milton is SO much more than a place for paranerds to fantasize about! It’s a super cool community and a place for inspiration. Please visit the website for the Milton Schoolhouse! Visit the “news” link in the menu for a beautiful blog written by Meredith. I read nearly every blog entry. It chronicles the journey they’re taking at the Milton. Many of you might appreciate the post titled Paranormal Preservationists. 36:13 Look forward to an upcoming Milton Schoolhouse episode from our friends over at the History Goes Bump podcast! 38:29 Hey Meredith, can you repeat that? 39:03 Outro 40:06 Paranerdal Hashtag 41:41   Thank you, Meredith and Ginger!!   For more on the Milton Schoolhouse: The Milton Schoolhouse Website Milton Schoolhouse on Facebook The Website for Maeva's Coffee Shop Maeva's Coffee Shop on Facebook   Record your voice feedback directly from your device on my SpeakPipe page! Call the show at (775) 583-5563 (or 7755-TELL-ME). I would love to include your voice feedback in a future show. Visit BigSéance.com for more information.   Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes, TuneIn Radio, or Stitcher!     

Body snatcher. Grave robber. Mad scientist. Brilliant surgeon. And did he really hang the corpse of his daughter in Mark Twain Cave? Plus the ghosts of the Gratiot Street Prison. Delve into the macabre world of St. Louis's Dr. Joseph Nash McDowell with Victoria Cosner and Lorelei Shannon, authors of Missouri's Mad Doctor McDowell.   Pssst... Are you looking for the SpeakPipe Link?     In this episode:  Episode Preview :00 The Halloween Crash! Happy “New Year!” (not really) 2:43 Introduction of Missouri’s Mad Doctor McDowell: Confederates, Cadavers and Macabre Medicine by today’s guests, authors Victoria Cosner and Lorelei Shannon 4:32 Victoria Cosner Bio 6:14 Victoria was previously on episode 7 of the podcast, where we chatted about their book, Mad Madame Lalaurie. Lorelei Shannon Bio 7:16 The conversation about Mad Dr. McDowell begins! 7:53 Who was the doctor? Was he a good person? 9:50 Where did he get his early medical fascination from? Dr. Ephraim McDowell – Uncle to Dr. Joseph Nash McDowell 13:21 McDowell’s medical students were expected to supply their own cadavers, forcing them to participate in grave robbing/bodysnatching. 16:24 The ghost of McDowell’s mother! 19:14 Union troops confiscated some crazy things from the McDowell Medical College. 20:24 The horrors of the Gratiot Street Prison, formally the McDowell Medical College. 23:40 How exactly does one “bodysnatch”? 24:34 What was Dr. McDowell up to between the years of 1827 and 1838? 27:05 Did the fact that he lost so many children at a young age lead to his fascination with body preservation? 28:51 McDowell hung the corpse of his daughter Amanda in Hannibal, Missouri’s Mark Twain Cave. 29:37 McDowell was a spiritualist and attended a demonstration by the famous Fox Sisters when they came through St. Louis. 35:27 More on the building, the stories of hauntings, and the Purina lot in St. Louis. 37:33 What about this story creeps Victoria and Lorelei out the most? 42:15 Has Dr. McDowell kind of been forgotten? 46:40 McDowell and surgery during the Civil War. 47:34 Paranerd hashtag No. 1! 51:05 Another audio issue of Tim Prasil’s Spectral Edition! (Coffin Mark – Changing Ghost – Big Frog) 51:45 Another iTunes review! This one from Darcy in Canada! Thank you! 56:10 Paranerd hashtag No. 2! 58:55 Easter Egg 59:42   For more on Victoria, Lorelei, and Mad Doctor McDowell: Mad Doctor McDowell Website Get the book on Amazon Mad Doctor McDowell on Facebook   Record your voice feedback directly from your device on my SpeakPipe page! Call the show at (775) 583-5563 (or 7755-TELL-ME). I would love to include your voice feedback in a future show. Visit BigSéance.com for more information.   Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes, TuneIn Radio, or Stitcher!   

Lots of Halloween spooky goodness, with special guests, including Jim Harold of the Paranormal Podcast and Jim Harold's Campfire! This episode is jam packed with ghost stories and more! Visit BigSeance.com for show notes! Pssst... Are you looking for the SpeakPipe Link? In this episode: Intro :00 Welcome to the Halloween Episode for 2015! :49 Jim Harold of The Paranormal Podcast and Jim Harold’s Campfire joins me to share a few stories from his latest book, True Ghost Stories: Jim Harold’s Campfire 4. 2:58 Jim shares “A Kind of Hush” (A Karen Carpenter ghost story?) 5:30 Jim shares “A Physician Meets the Supernatural” 12:19 Jim previously appeared on episode #14.  Claire Broad tells a frightening story of an experience with a dark energy. Don’t worry. It has a good ending though! 19:44 Claire previously appeared on episode #38.  Edwin F. Becker, author of the popular book, True Haunting, tells us a very personal ghost story that he has never shared publicly. 25:54 Edwin previously appeared on both episodes #20 and #21. A spooktacular visit from Diane and Denise from The History Goes Bump Podcast! 30:30 Diane and Denise previously appeared on episode #40.  Carole J. Obley, author of Soul to Soul Connections: Comforting Messages from the Spirit World, recounts a few ghostly experiences with mysterious ectoplasm! 35:14 Carole previously appeared on episode #27.  No Halloween episode would be complete without a special visit from Karen A. Dahlman! She’s here with some great tips for some Halloween spirit communication! 42:55 Karen's most recent appearance was episode #39.  The premier of The Spectral Edition, the brand new regular segment brought to you by Tim Prasil, author of Help for the Haunted: A Decade of Vera Van Slyke Ghostly Mysteries. 47:55 Tim previously appeared on episode #22. Thank you to three spectacular paranerds (Cheri, Xang, and Denise) for their very nice iTunes reviews! 52:11 Big News for Google and Android users!! The Big Séance Podcast will soon be available in the Google Play store! Stay tuned! 53:57 The spooky music of Sam Haynes! Thank you, Sam! 54:45 Final send off! Have a Happy Halloween! You ALL Rock! 55:57   Spooky Music featured in this episode is from Sam Haynes. You can find more about Sam and his music at www.hauntmusic.co.uk. Thanks, Sam! Record your voice feedback directly from your device on my SpeakPipe page! Call the show at (775) 583-5563 (or 7755-TELL-ME). I would love to include your voice feedback in a future show. Visit BigSéance.com for more information.   Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes, TuneIn Radio, or Stitcher!