Big Seance: My Paranormal World

Corey Schjoth of Phantasmagoria Photography shares his passion for historic and haunted landscapes, as well as his inspiration, infrared photography, and his favorite locations! Be sure to check the show notes at BigSeance.com for photos that are discussed in this episode.

In this episode:

Episode Teaser :00

Intro 1:16

Welcome Corey Schjoth to the parlor! His bio! 1:49

Pouring Corey some coffee 4:20

What does "phantasmagoria" mean, anyway? 5:30

Corey's contemporary but genuine approach to photography 7:27

From an instamatic as a kid to photo journalism 9:38

Formal training vs. learn as you go 11:06

Before the shift to historic and haunted landscapes, Corey's photography focused on photo journalism and documentary photography 13:45

Inspiration from British photographer, Simon Marsden 16:17

Infrared Photography 18:10

Some of the cool places Corey has visited (Castle Frankenstein, Henderson Castle, Bachelor Grove Cemetery) 23:50

McPike Mansion in Alton, Illinois 25:37

After the Final Curtain and the photography of Matt Lambros 28:40

Paranormal experiences, including a courthouse apparition! 29:30

Red eyes were staring at me from the foot of my bed! 34:37

Some of the concerns with exploring abandoned places 37:25

Taking a look at some of Corey's photos of great historic locations! Photo 1 - Irish Castle in Chicago, built in 1886 42:15

Photo 2 - The Scott Mansion in Merrill, WI, built in 1884, has a dramatic and complicated history! 46:58

Photo 3 - The Porter House in Iowa, built in 1898 55:06

Final thoughts and what's coming up for Corey Schjoth 59:00

Outro 1:02:45

#Paranerd Hashtag 1:04:22

For more on Corey Schjoth!

PhantasmagoriaPhoto.com

Phantasmagoria Photography on Facebook

Twitter: @PhantasPhoto

Phantasmagoria Photography on Instagram

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What is a ghost? And what causes a haunting? Parapsychologist Brandon Massullo shares theories and perspectives from his new book, The Ghost Studies. Plus a discussion of Resonance, EMF, and Environmental Sensitivity! Visit BigSeance.com for more info.

In this episode:

Episode Teaser :00

Intro :59

Please welcome Brandon Massullo to the parlor! 1:32

Pouring the tea (or scotch on the rocks) and an introduction of Brandon's new book, The Ghost Studies: New Perspectives on the Origins of Paranormal Experiences. 2:28

The interesting childhood experience that got Brandon involved in the field of parapsychology 4:17

Brandon's ideas on Bioenergetics and Human Electrical Fields 10:12

Resonance or synchronizing with matching frequencies 12:34

The theory that emotions and crisis events cause paranormal experiences 14:49

The accidental missile scare in Hawaii, Psi Hypothesis, and Random Number Generators. 15:53

The "God Helmet" and thoughts on the EMF (electromagnetic field/frequency) Meter. Is there a correlation between EMF and ghostly encounters? 22:20

Environmental Sensitivity. Why do some people have paranormal experiences more frequently? 31:48

"I would venture to say that most apparitions, olfactory, auditory, and other haunt-type phenomena, occur while the agent is still alive." 40:40

The "Stone Tape Theory" and having the right ingredients for haunt-type phenomena. 46:37

Outside of the paranormal or parapsychology, what kind of nerd is Brandon Massullo? 52:09

Final thoughts and where to find Brandon! 53:30

A bonus discussion on paranormal TV shows and the cookie cutter formula 54:30

Outro 1:01:05

#Paranerd Hashtag 1:02:40

For more on Brandon Massullo

Brandon's book, The Ghost Studies on Amazon

HauntedTheories.com

Twitter: @HauntedTheories

Facebook: Haunted Theories

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Astrologer Dena DeCastro returns to give us a forecast of what's ahead for 2018. Is synchronicity behind the sex scandals and other developing scandals and stories around the world? And two listeners receive their own readings! Visit BigSeance.com for more info!

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In this episode:

Episode Teaser :00

Intro :55

Astrologer Extraordinaire, Dena DeCastro stops by the parlor!! 1:30

Pouring the tea! 3:16

Reflecting back on 2016. Check out Episode 53, where Dena gave us our first forecast for the year 2016. Will things get better this year? 3:30

Our 2018 general forecast! Big shifts from Saturn and Uranus. 5:39

Thanks to Saturn, it's a real "You reap what you sew" kind of year. 8:50

Uranus leaving Aries and moves into Taurus 12:45

"This would be the time, over the next eight years, for science to take it to the next step… the next level." Plus changes in currency, Brexit, Bitcoin. 15:22

What do we need to do on a practical level? Where can you create more freedom in your life? 17:46

Synchronicity in Astrology 20:13

When a forecast makes you worry, we can only make better individual choices. 21:50

The Harvey Weinstein sex scandals and Jupiter in Scorpio. How do you use power in the world and in relationships? 23:23

A great metaphor for understanding the movement of the planets and the teachings they give us! 27:35

Dena gives Sheena, a Paranerd and an Aries, her 2018 forecast! An interesting detail to note is that Sheena's birth chart is very similar to your host, Patrick Keller. 30:12

Ready for another Paranerd Aries? Next up is a forecast for Sheree! 44:35

These listeners were chosen at random. Is the giant Aries Fest a coincidence or synchronicity? 56:47

Paranerd Jason submitted a great question for Dena regarding Pisces and old souls in their last incarnations. 1:00:10

So what's going on with Dena DeCastro these days? And where can you find her? 1:05:07

An update on Dena and her mandolin lessons! 1:06:54

Outro 1:07:49

#Paranerd Hashtag 1:09:24

Fore more on Dena DeCastro

DenaDeCastro.com

Twitter: @siriusastrology

Sirius Astrology Podcast

Previous Big Seance Podcast episodes with Dena: 53, 61, and 65

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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

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Joshua Black, one of the leading academic researchers of dreams and the deceased, talks to Patrick about grief dreams, including the categories of visitations and precognition. Visit BigSeance.com for more info.

In this episode:

Episode Teaser :00

Intro :38

You can now find the show in Spotify! How did YOU find us? Please let me know! 1:12

Welcome to our guest, Joshua Black! 2:20

Joshua had his first grief dream after his father's death. He still has them regularly. 4:53

Researching Grief Dreams 8:00

Support for the bereaved, dogma, and being open to talking about grief dreams 11:13

Working with grieving children, dream recall, and more on dogma 14:55

Is it a Visitation Dream? The transformation that can take place after one of these dreams. Plus misinformation out there about interpreting dreams. 18:40

Our loved ones don't always make an appearance in grief dreams. 26:55

Patrick shares his first visitation dream. Also, why do some people receive these dreams and some people never do? 28:55

Can a dream predict death? Precognitive Death Dreams 32:09

What happens when a dreamer has negative grief dreams? 38:34

Dreamers helping to cross souls over. Psychopomps and Rescue Mediums. 42:55

Why does it take so long for some to have a grief dream? 45:40

A comforting dream from Natalia. 47:38

Children's Grief Awareness Event, plus more on helping grieving children 48:55

The Grief Dreams Podcast 53:15

Learn to love and be kind to ourselves. Final thoughts and words of wisdom from Joshua. 56:30

More paranormal dreams and further discussion of the "psychopomp" phenomena. 58:25

Another one of Patrick's favorite dreams where he was able to see the full blown apparition of a spirit. 1:03:25

Where to find Joshua and how to share your dreams! 1:06:55

Outro 1:08:58

For more on Joshua and his work:

GriefDreams.ca

The Grief Dreams Podcast

Instagram: @GriefDreams

Twitter: @GriefDreams

Facebook Group: Grief Dreams

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An interview with Annie Mattingley on her book, The After Death Chronicles: True Stories of Comfort, Guidance and Wisdom from Beyond the Veil. Even after the devastating loss of Annie's daughter, she continues to communicate with her from the Other Side. Visit BigSeance.com for more info!

In this episode:

Episode Teaser :00

Intro :26

Annie Mattingley's bio 1:00

Pouring an iced peppermint tea with Annie! 2:16

Annie received praise from THE Dr. Raymond Moody for her book, The After Death Chronicles: True Stories of Comfort, Guidance and Wisdom from Beyond the Veil. 3:15

Annie's story begins with the devastating loss of her daughter, Randi. Since then she has received regular communication from her. 4:40

The need for people to share stories of after death communication with others 9:25

Annie shares how she communicates with her daughter today. 10:44

How did this after death communication affect Annie's grieving? Does heavy grief block communication? 12:24

Responding to people who believe after death communication should be avoided because it prevents growth or prevents souls from moving on 14:55

Words of wisdom for people who really want to communicate with their deceased loved ones, but haven't yet been successful 16:24

Honor and acknowledge the importance of your dreams. Also, practice gratitude and say "thank you." 18:55

Annie has expertise in consciousness studies and has worked with hospice. How has this affected her work? 21:45

"I'm okay." The fear of death 23:50

Introducing Annie to The Big Circle, a community that started as a group of parents who communicate with their deceased children through electronic voice phenomena (EVP). The group is associated with the Association TransCommunication (ATransC), formerly the American Association of Electronic Voice Phenomena (AA-EVP). 26:22

A GREAT video about The Big Circle!

Planning for after death communication ahead of time 29:42

What happens when relationships here in the physical were strained and not perfect? 39:00

Does reincarnation prevent our loved ones from helping us to cross over? 44:03

Do major religious stories or beliefs match up to what loved ones say from the Other Side? 46:16

Final thoughts from Annie Mattingley 48:00

Where to find Annie! 49:05

Listener Feedback/iTunes Reviews! 51:29

Please subscribe yourself and a friend to the show! 55:15

Outro 56:06

#Paranerd Hashtag! 57:45

For More Annie Mattingley

AnnieMattingley.com

Annie's book on Amazon

Annie on Facebok

Twitter: @AMattingley_

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Are you suffering from Halloween Withdrawal? This episode, with a LIVE report from Trick-or-Treating and a special Faust family interview, will keep you engrossed in the holiday for just a bit longer before it's gone for another year! Visit BigSeance.com for more info.

In this episode:

Episode Teaser :00

Intro :53

Do you ever experience Halloween Withdrawal? The season may be over, but we're going to delay Halloween's exit and enjoy it for just a bit longer! 1:26

LIVE Report from Trick-or-Treating on Halloween! 3:30

Dobby the House Elf 3:30

Ciel Phantomhive from Black Butler 6:10

Halloween frost bite with Preston, the first Faust kid of the evening. 8:04

Family Traditions with a super cute and chatty family! 9:10

Payton, the oldest Faust family member doesn't like spooky, but according to Faust family law, she is required to participate! And can you believe she's never seen Hocus Pocus?! 12:50

Learning about Satan's Tunnel in Truxton, Missouri! 15:12

Gomez Adams - Jon Faust (Dad) with Crosby Faust (Dog). John may just be known as the greatest pirate in the history of the neighborhood! 17:05

My interview with Jen Faust (Mom), Piper, and Presley. It's the very first interview recorded in the actual Big Seance Parlor! 19:28

Memories of Halloweens past. When your mom's birthday falls on Halloween! 19:43

Faust family traditions for Halloween. 25:00

Meet Piper! She loves dressing up, but Trick-or-Treating can be exhausting! 28:23

The family likes lots of paranormal shows and spooky movies, but big sister doesn't like to be scared! (What?!) 31:47

Beggar's Night with the in-laws. 35:30

Tales of staying over night at the haunted Lemp Mansion. 36:35

Jen is excited about her new vintage Ouija Board, but is anxious about using it. 41:12

The Mourning Cape from the 1890s. 44:45

Faust Halloween potions and a possible future home haunt! 47:09

Quick meals before Trick-or-Treating. Some people apparently skip dinner and just eat candy. 48:59

So sad when Halloween is over. Christmas moves in too fast! 54:01

Skeletons, Vampires, and Pirates! Family costumes! 56:20

Duct Tape and old vintage masks! 1:01:37

Additional music this week was provided by the great Kevin McLeod from Incompetech.com. 1:05:05

#Paranerd Hashtag 1:05:38

Outro 1:06:06

For more Halloween episodes of this podcast, visit BigSeance.com/Halloween.

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Theresa Cheung and "the honest medium", Claire Broad, return to the parlor, this time to discuss the brand new book they've co-authored, titled Answers from Heaven: Incredible True Stories of Heavenly Encounters and the Afterlife. This episode will make you smile and giggle! Visit BigSeance.com for more info.

In this episode:

Episode Teaser :00

Intro 1:13

Listener Feedback from Leslie 1:48

Looking for some Halloween content? Have you heard past episodes devoted to Halloween? Check out BigSeance.com/Halloween for the whole spooky collection. 3:14

Bios for Theresa and Claire! 5:34

Some backstory on how Patrick got connected with Theresa and Claire. 7:45

Theresa shares the story of how the collaboration for this new book happened. 10:10

This is Claire's first book! But we already knew this book was going to happen over a year ago, didn't we? 13:20

White Feather, Claire's spirit guide. Plus, a testimonial from Theresa about Claire's work. 15:52

How Claire works and some of what she believes. 19:12

Evidential Mediumship and inviting science into the world of mediumship. 22:42

Sometimes a reading doesn't produce evidence. 27:25

Getting stuck in grief. 31:40

Theresa shares what it's like to collect so many stories from readers over the years. 34:07

More on White Feather. 38:24

Claire's first spirit communication at the age of four. 39:50

A great chapter and resource for those who have questions about getting a reading from a medium. 43:08

What does the future of mediumship look like? 45:28

Hard work, discipline, practice, and training. 50:20

More information about how to get the book and when it's available! (November 2, 2017 in the UK) 52:50

Projects and events coming up for Theresa and Claire. 55:03

Did the Big Seance Podcast bring Claire and Theresa together in the first place? 58:51

Outro 1:01:35

Outtakes 1:03:13

For more on Theresa, Claire, and the book!

TheresaCheung.com

ClaireBroad.com

Theresa on Facebook

Claire on Facebook

Claire on Twitter: @CBMediumship

Answers from Heaven on Amazon (UK)

Theresa's previous appearance on the podcast (Episode 79)

Claire's previous appearance on the podcast (Episode 38)

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Dr. Scott J. Kolbaba shares wisdom and stories from his book, Physicians' Untold Stories: Miraculous Experiences Doctors Are Hesitant to Share with Their Patients, or Anyone! Visit BigSeance.com for more info.

In this episode:

Episode Teaser :00

Intro :46

Patrick has a BIG Announcement! 1:20

Meet Dr. Scott J. Kolbaba, MD! 3:18

The process Dr. Kolbaba went through to compile the stories for his book, Physicians' Untold Stories: Miraculous Experiences Doctors Are Hesitant to Share with Their Patients, or Anyone! 6:17

Synchronicities began to line up five or six years ago for Dr. Kolbaba. 11:50

Inspiration from Steve Jobs 18:51

Criticism from peers and skeptics 21:27

Are the tides turning in the battle between skeptic and believer? 23:30

Patrick was touched by several international stories from the book involving powerful stories from communities in need. 24:29

Do more ghosts or spirits reside in hospitals? Have you seen them? 31:30

A puff of smoke as spirits leave the body. 34:39

Are we seeing spirits all the time, but they seem so very real that we don't notice? 35:45

Negative spiritual experiences 37:00

Red hair! What? 38:00

An invitation to send Dr. Kolbaba your stories 39:02

Convincing skeptics to open their minds 40:31

What kind of nerd is Dr. Kolbaba? 41:37

Final thoughts and where to find more information and the book 42:50

Outro 44:47

#Paranerd Hashtag 46:25

For more on Dr. Scott J. Kolbaba or his book

Physicians' Untold Stories: Miraculous Experiences Doctors Are Hesitant to Share with Their Patients, or Anyone! (Amazon link)

PhysiciansUntoldStories.com

Facebook: Physicians' Untold Stories

Twitter: @DrUntoldStories

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Joining Patrick in the parlor this week is Dominic Parker, the creator of the Am I Psychic? mobile app that's bringing parapsychology into the 21st Century! It's a legitimate psychological study that users can participate in while playing! Plus random number generators, and parapsychology as a study! Visit BigSeance.com for more info.

In this episode:

Episode Teaser :00

Intro :27

Dominic Parker's Bio 1:00

Dominic is the creator of the Am I Psychic? mobile app! 3:26

If you choose, you can have the data of your game play sent anonymously to Dominic. It's a legitimate psychological experiment. How cool is that?! 5:39

A portion of the profits from the app are being donated to the Rhine Research Center. 7:55

There's no way to cheat! 9:25

The art design for the app is by Melody Moore. 11:19

Random Number Generators 12:55

The app has two modes: Psychokinesis (PK) and Extra Sensory Perception (ESP). 19:30

The three different games in the app are Dice, Cards, and Spoon Bending! 21:20

A clarification on how PK mode works. 25:13

Does Uri Geller, the famous spoon bender, know about the app? 27:30

What's in store for this app and what might we expect from the future data and results? 30:45

Praise for the Am I Psychic? app! 33:13

The field of parapsychology and the problem of finding funding for research 35:37

Dominic's road to a Ph.D 40:10

Thoughts and criticism of ghost hunting and the current paranormal craze 44:30

Dominic's road to a Ph.D (Continued) 49:00

Contacting Dominic and where to find the Am I Psychic app 52:55

It turns out Dominic is a seriously classic NERD! 55:05

Outro 56:00

#Paranerd Hashtag 57:35

For more on the Am I Psychic? app!

AmIPsychicApp.com

Twitter: @AmIPsychicApp

Email: [email protected]

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