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Join us for a fascinating chat with Marc Hartzman, a renowned paranormal author. We'll explore the differences between ghosts and spirits and trace the roots of modern spiritualism. You'll gain a new appreciation for how ghost stories are woven into cultures worldwide and hear some thrilling tales from Hartzman's own ghost tours.

We'll dive into our enduring curiosity about the afterlife, look at how technological advances in the 1800s fueled the spiritualism movement, and ponder the ancient pyramids' purposes across different cultures. Listen to a modern-day story about a pyramid encounter in Hawaii, blending history with personal experiences.

We'll also look at how mediumship and spirit communication have evolved, from Victorian seances to spirit photography. Hartzman shares intriguing stories and historical insights, touching on contemporary phenomena like remote viewing and psychic abilities. This episode is a doorway into the rich and eerie connections between history, culture, and the supernatural!

Guest Biography:

Marc Hartzman, described by ABCnews.com as "one of America's leading connoisseurs of the bizarre" and likened to Robert Ripley by George Noory from Coast to Coast AM, embraces these high compliments. His fascination with the unusual began in his youth with Ripley's Believe It Or Not and the Guinness World Records books.

Hartzman has authored books on various odd topics, including UFOs, ghosts, Mars, Oliver Cromwell's embalmed head, weird items on eBay, sideshow performers, and unconventional messages from God. He has contributed to publications like Mental Floss, HuffPost, AOL Weird News, AllThatsInteresting.com, The Morbid Anatomy Online Journal, and Bizarre magazine. His expertise on oddities has been featured on CNN, MSNBC, Ripley’s Radio, History Channel’s The UnXplained, the Travel Channel's Mysteries at the Museum, and numerous podcasts.

Episode Chapters:

(0:00:01) - Ghosts and Spirits

(0:07:29) - Beliefs About Death and Afterlife

(0:19:49) - Mysterious Gravity Hill and Spiritualism

(0:24:30) - History of Mediumship and Spirit Communication

(0:38:40) - Spirit Photography History and Techniques

(0:46:41) - Spirituality Across Cultures

(0:56:28) - Supernatural Phenomena and Remote Viewing

(1:03:45) - Remote Viewing and Psychic Abilities

(1:08:45) - Paranormal Experiences and Remote Viewing

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