Big Seance: My Paranormal World

In this BONUS episode, Patrick shares the deliciously spooky dream that he woke up to on October 1st. It involves a haunted mansion and a possessed, driverless car! Happy October!

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What is an energy healer? And are chakras real? Psychic medium and author, Karen Frazier, shares wisdom from her brand new book, "Higher Vibes Toolbox: Vibrational Healing for an Empowered Life." Visit BigSeance.com for more info.

In this episode:

• Episode Teaser :00
• Intro :32
• Welcome back, Karen Frazier! 1:06
• Karen's Bio 2:07
• Karen has a new book called Higher Vibes Toolbox: Vibrational Healing for an Empowered Life. 4:01
• What exactly is an Energy Healer? Empowering YOU! 7:33
• Singing Bowls and Chakras 11:56
• Everybody has a frequency 17:45
• Patrick talks about author Karla McLaren and her complete turnaround on chakras. And just what IS a chakra? 18:19
• Do we have proof that chakras physically exist and can be worked on by energy healers? 22:14
• What in the world are solfeggios? 24:51
• The book breaks down the chakras, what they do, and how they may relate to health and issues in your life. 26:01
• What in the world is a meridian? 30:12
• Auras 30:47
• Sending good vibes to someone. 34:38
• The 8 Steps for Healing 38:27
• Self-honesty without judgement 39:55
• Thoughts become things. Patrick's big Oprah moment! 42:46
• How will The Great American Solar Eclipse affect us? (This was recorded before the eclipse.) 46:35
• The horrible energy of the last year. 53:56
• Closing comments about the book. 55:56
• Karen Frazier's Shameless Self Promotion! 57:49
• A quick shotgun dream interpretation about grocery store dreams 1:00:08
• International Podcast Day is September 30th! 1:01:58
• Tons of Listener Feedback! 1:02:23
• Recently I had the honor of being on Karen A. Dahlman's new YouTube show, Creative Visions TV.
• Outro 1:09:46
• #Paranerd Hashtag 1:11:24
• Outtakes 1:12:02

For more on Karen Frazier

AuthorKarenFrazier.com

KarenFrazier.com

Karen Frazier on Facebook

Twitter: @AuthorKFraz

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Clairvoyant medium, Travis Sanders, sits down with Patrick for a conversation about psychic kids, Spiritualism, and support for today's young people. Plus his book, I Am Psychic, So Are You!: A Clairvoyant Handbook. Visit BigSeance.com for more info.

In this episode:

• Episode Teaser :00
• Intro 1:18
• Welcome to the parlor, Travis Sanders! 3:09
• Travis was featured on Psychic Kids with Chip Coffey when he was 19, but he was working as a medium even before that. 5:08
• Growing up psychic and getting an early start working at psychic fairs 7:31
• Travis has a passion for helping psychic kids. 12:35
• Is there a spiritual purpose for people who are born on the autism spectrum? 14:25
• Are all children born with a greater ability to communicate with the Other Side? And is there truth to the theory that children lose that ability as they grow up? 16:09
• Travis does a lot of Facebook LIVE videos. He speaks often about Spiritualism, spirit communication tools, and Lily Dale. 17:47
• Just like the famous Scole group, Travis has a glass dome for development circles, and they meet regularly. (Patrick has since obtained his own glass dome.) 21:22
• Travis is very honest about what he feels is likely to be fraudulent in Spiritualism or mediumship. Plus, why do we not have much evidence of physical phenomena like ectoplasm in mediumship in our lifetime? 23:38
• The Gordon Higginson lineage 28:13
• The Fox Sisters 29:20
• What is life like on the Other Side? Is it all that different? 30:58
• Can you design and build your own home on the Other Side? 32:35
• Twin Flames, angels, and reincarnation. Are these things real? 34:39
• Wisdom for Millennials and what older generations need to understand. 36:30
• The BEST part of being psychic medium Travis Sanders 41:24
• The WORST part of being psychic medium Travis Sanders 43:30
• Travis's book, I Am Psychic, So Are You!: A Clairvoyant Handbook 44:48
• Upcoming events and where to find Travis 47:03
• International Podcast Day is September 30th! 49:04
• Highlights from my recent LIVE video with previous guest Ash Riley in the Big Seance Parlor on Facebook. 49:29
• Outro 58:40

For More on Travis Sanders

PsychicTravisSanders.com

Travis Sanders on Facebook

Travis's book, I Am Psychic, So Are You!: A Clairvoyant Handbook

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Join Patrick as we look back on over 3 years and 100 episodes of The Big Seance Podcast. Plus bloopers, funny moments, and the top 6 all-time most popular episodes. Visit BigSeance.com for more info.

In this episode: (more detailed show notes coming soon)

Listener feedback from Susan :00

Intro :15

Have a cheesecake with Patrick, just like the Golden Girls! :50

How Patrick became a paranerd. 2:47

Marilyn Painter 7:55

ATransC, EVP, and Randall Keller 16:30

Jim Harold - Patrick Shifted his focus and energy into podcasting 20:18

Mary Homick 23:00

Annie Wilder 27:35

Sara Wiseman 32:00

Edwin F. Becker 34:39

Karen A. Dahlman's first appearance on the show. 37:23

Tim Prasil 42:25

Karen Burton 45:57

Meeting Rick and Daniel 49:58

Cemetery Confessions 56:50

Trip to New Orleans. Natchez Cemetery and Myrtles Plantation. 58:37

Mediumship in the UK. Claire Broad and Marion Hover. 1:02:19

Kristy Robinett 1:07:43

Another road trip to the Milton Schoolhouse in Alton, Illinois. 1:09:17

Lana Carbon and John Lilies of Carbon Lilies. The Enfield Poltergeist. 1:11:20

Listener Feedback from Lana and John. 1:15:40

Guy Lyon Playfair and the Enfield Poltergeist. 1:16:45

More moments from great guests! 1:19:25

Troy Taylor

Rosemary Ellen Guiley

Dena DeCastro

Tim Stevens

April Claxton

Marla Martenson

Amy Bruni & Adam Berry

Listener Feedback from Paula Mitchell 1:22:50

Highlights from the 2017 LIVE Halloween Ouija Seance with Karen A. Dahlman. 1:23:20

More looking back. 1:24:33

Theresa Cheung

Greg Newkirk and Dana Matthews

Uri Geller 1:22:52

Chip Coffey 1:27:14

The Chip Coffey Laugh Track. 1:28:20

Ty and Katie from the Haunt ME Web Series. 1:28:50

Danielle M. Holdman

Ash Riley

Andrea Perron 1:31:58

Listener Feedback from Jason! 1:33:19

More Listener Feedback. 1:34:20

Arthur Conan Doyle Video

The Top 6 All Time Big Seance Podcast episodes! 1:40:50

Outro 1:42:50

Bloopers and Funny Moments 1:43:51

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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

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A candid conversation with author, paranormal investigator, and Spiritualist minister, Tim Shaw. Hear about everything from his fascinating childhood experiences at Lily Dale, to his research into the C2D1 Haunting! Visit BigSeance.com for more info!

In this episode:

• Episode Teaser :00

• Intro 1:45

• Story Time! Can you believe it's episode 99?! Is that possible? I'm excited to share episode 100, which will be with Grant Wilson from Syfy's Ghost Hunters! 2:20

• Welcome Tim Shaw to the parlor! 4:17

• Tim has such a fascinating background of growing up with spiritualism and hanging out at Lily Dale as a kid! He also says we should never throw religion out with the bathwater! 8:27

• More about Lily Dale. Plus, staying grounded. "Just remember one thing. Everything you're learning here is a great addition to your life, but it's not to be your life." 19:10

• Precipitated spirit painting and bending spoons with Ron Nagy. Let go and let spirit direct you. 27:24

• Reiki techniques, cleansing, and Tim's guest appearance on the web series, Resident Undead. 31:22

• Paranormal tech and straddling the line of spiritual and paranormal. 35:42

• ITC (Instrumental Trans Communication), EVP (Electronic Voice Phenomena), Spirit Boxes (Radio Sweep), and Spirit Box Enhancers! (Your host is super fascinated with spirit box enhancers right now!) 41:50

• Tim's very cool episode of Curiosity on spirit box enhancers with guest Joe Pieri.

• Tim separates his work with mediumship and paranormal tech and tools. 51:57

• Orbs in Photography. Lana and John of Carbon Lilies submitted a question for Tim in the Big Seance Parlor on Facebook. 58:10

• Tim is the author of The C2D1 Haunting, which your host just finished reading. It is the fascinating true story of the temporal possession of Chris DiCesare (the "ghost boy of Geneseo.") 1:08:03

• The C2D1 Haunting was featured on Syfy's School Spirits.

• Where you can find the documentary, Please, Talk with me.

• What's in the future for Tim? 1:38:08

• Outro 1:43:52

• #Paranerd Hashtag 1:45:30

For more on Tim Shaw

Tim's website: SeanThomasProductions.com

Tim's book: The C2D1 Haunting

Twitter: @TimShawGhost

Tim Shaw on Facebook

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Andrea Perron, author and eldest daughter from the family depicted in the 2013 film, The Conjuring, shares her terrifying yet beautiful true story. Plus her beautiful trilogy, the truth about Bathsheba, responding to critics, and future films in the works! Visit BigSeance.com for more info!

In this episode:

• Episode Teaser :00

• Intro 2:14

• Some background on The Conjuring, Andrea Perron's trilogy - House of Darkness House of Light, and how it all influenced Patrick and BigSeance.com. 2:49

The Story and the Trilogy

• Welcome, Andrea Perron! 4:53

• "I put everything on the line to tell this story." Turning a decade of experiences into a manuscript. 6:05

• "I'm working on screenplays right now for each one of the books, and in the next year or two the films will start to be released, one at a time." 7:48

• The truth behind the Conjuring story. And Andrea has no resentment at all toward the 2013 film, The Conjuring. 8:09

• The collective memoirs of an entire family's haunting, yet spiritual journey. 10:30

Ed and Lorraine Warren

• When did producers of The Conjuring start eyeing the Perron family story? Plus being a consultant for the film, and the Warren case files. 12:30

• "…in this rare instance, the truth is stranger than fiction. And 'The Conjuring' is predominantly fictional." 15:40

• "Spiritual malpractice." The horrific night of the séance, plus the Perron family left the relationship with the Warrens on bad terms. 15:40

• "Paranormal investigation, doing this kind of research, living in this kind of environment, or even visiting this kind of an environment comes with some inherent risks and dangers. And if people don't know what they're doing, it can deteriorate quickly." 23:25

Keith Johnson and PIRO

• The involvement of a young Keith Johnson, who discussed this case in episode 42 of The Big Seance Podcast. 25:30

• Crucifixes, slamming doors and windows, and a slap in the face. 29:55

• More on the Warrens' involvement. 33:32

"There's no veil. That's a machination. That's something that human beings have literally fabricated so that we can live in a realm that feels safe and secure to us."

"We thought that ten years later when we left the farm, that we were going to be leaving them behind, and nothing could be further from the truth. Profound attachments were formed and have persisted, lifelong."

• We're surrounded by spirit all the time, and "death is not anything more than a transformation." 37:58

"It's because I've seen the dark side of existence that I choose to live in the light."

• "I saw a full-body manifestation of an old woman standing right beside me on the hearthstone of the fireplace. And she had every feature, she was a mirror image reflection of me, only of an old woman dressed in clothes from the 1700s..." 41:05

Being the Face of The Conjuring

• The whirlwind journey of being the face of The Conjuring. 43:27

"They could not have cast that film better than they did."

3 Future Films in the Works

• More on the future film project. 49:15

"There's no point in making another 'hollyweirded' up, fictionalized film at all."

• "My message is one of peace and love and hope and reconciliation and acknowledgment and acceptance and dispelling fear. And the only way to dispel fear is to embrace it and to thank it for every time it ever saved you from making a bad decision, ever saved you from yourself, ever intervened on your behalf. But when you turn your life path over to it, when you relinquish your own personal power to fear, and you let it live you, then you only live a half life." 54:25

Controversy and the Facts about Bathsheba Sherman

• Norma, the current owner of the farmhouse contacted Patrick at BigSeance.com a few years ago, with several claims and thoughts on the movie and Andrea's books. 56:45

• "She walked into the house and she put her hand down on the corner of the black stove in the kitchen. And she covered her eyes and she said, 'There's a malignant force in this house. There's a malicious presence in this house. Her name is Bathsheba.'" 1:00:15

Responding to Criticism

• Andrea's powerful and emotional response to Norma's claims. 1:04:49

• "And my mother reluctantly turned that notebook over to her, including all of her recollections, and all of her sketches and drawings of everything that she had seen in the house. And she turned it over to Mrs. Warren and she never got it back." 1:21:05

April and Her Spirit Friend, Oliver

• Reflecting on the heartbreaking yet beautiful story that is told in Andrea's trilogy, involving her recently departed youngest sister, April. As a child, April developed a very private friendship with the spirit of a young boy named Oliver. 1:22:58

Leaving the Farm

• A difficult decision 1:30:25

Final Thoughts

• Final thoughts and where to find Andrea Perron! 1:34:30

• Outro 1:41:46

• Outtake ("A frog got in the house!") 1:43:23

• #Paranerd Hashtag 1:44:10

For More on Andrea Perron

HouseOfDarknessHouseOfLight.com

The House of Darkness House of Light Trilogy on Amazon

Andrea Perron on Facebook

Buttercup Brigade, Andrea's Facebook Group

Twitter: @Bathsheba1680

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Diane and Denise of the History Goes Bump Podcast returns! Have they grown in their openness to tempt the spirits since their last visit? Are they having paranormal experiences? What have they been up to? And where are they going next? Visit BigSeance.com for more info.

In this episode:

• Episode Teaser :00

• Intro 1:42

• Some quick listener feedback! 2:15

• Welcome back, Diane Student and Denise Moormeier, of the History Goes Bump Podcast! 3:05

• The Spooktacular Crew and Meetups! A wonderful community and family for History Goes Bump! 5:45

• 208 episodes of great content to guide you through haunted sites all over the world! 11:38

• The History Goes Bump Ambassador Program 18:31

• Diane tries her best to keep up with a massive list of recommendations and suggestions for haunted locations! 19:29

• Listeners love the chemistry between Diane and Denise. 21:28

• A flashback to a clip of when Diane and Denise were on the Big Seance Podcast two years ago, in episode 40. 23:00

• Have these ladies grown in their feelings and experiences regarding tempting the spirits? 27:55

• The famous "tembunking" defense. 29:50

• Never having negative experiences may affect your comfort level with spirit communication. 33:56

• Popular and favorite episodes, plus going on the road! 35:45

• What is the most impactful paranormal experience Diane and Denise has had to date? 40:05

• Being an open minded skeptic, plus Diane just may be getting into some EVP (Electronic Voice Phenomena) work! 46:57

• Knocking EVP from the Traveling Museum of the Paranormal and the Occult booth at the Haunted America Conference. 49:48

• An exciting paranormal experience Patrick had recently at an overnight investigation in the ballroom of the Mineral Springs Hotel in Alton, Illinois. 51:49

• A request for help? EVP from the Museum of Torture Devices at the Mineral Springs Hotel in Alton, Illinois. 56:05

• Diane had an interesting experience communicating with the spirit of a woman at the Kings Tavern in Natchez, Mississippi. 58:03

• Some of the locations and history recently covered on the HGB Podcast, plus what's coming up next? 1:03:13

• Closing thoughts and finding HGB on the web and social media! 1:04:40

• Outro 1:06:55

• #Paranerd Hashtag 1:08:30

For more History Goes Bump:

HistoryGoesBump.com

History Goes Bump on Apple Podcasts

History Goes Bump on Facebook

Twitter: @HistoryGoesBump

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Patrick's coverage of the 2017 Haunted America Conference in Alton, Illinois. Appearances by April Slaughter, Adam Drendel, Robb Demarest, Traveling Museum of the Paranormal and the Occult, Sarah Soderlund, Rosemary Ellen Guiley, and the History Goes Bump Podcast! Visit BigSeance.com for more info.

In this episode:

• Episode Teaser :00

• Intro :20

• On our way to the 2017 Haunted America Conference! :55

• I know not everyone can attend events like this, so that's why I like to bring it to you! 2:09

• The band, Sunspot, was playing before Troy Taylor kicked off the weekend and the Friday night speaker's panel. Band members Mike and Wendy co-host the See You On the Other Side Podcast, which can be found at OtherSidePodcast.com. Enjoy this sneak peek of their song, Skeleton Key (Secret Lives of Ghosts). I'll include the entire track at the very end of this episode. You can find more of their music on iTunes or Bandcamp. Also on Facebook and @SunspotMusic & @OtherSideTalk on Twitter. Thanks, Mike & Wendy! 3:33

• April Slaughter, who is involved in a lot of ITC (Instrumental TransCommunication) and other spirit communication research, shares the frightening story from her last public seance from last year's conference. April is also and artist, and she produces beautiful creations out of skulls. You can find April's site at AprilSlaughter.com. She can also be found on Facebook and @April_Slaughter on Twitter. 4:58

• Adam Drendel is the founder of HauntedIllinois.com, which has been promoting everything haunted from the state since 1999. 10:48

• Robb Demarest of Ghost Hunters International and Haunting: Australia gets real and honest. He talks about passion, as well as his frustration with the paranormal community. He can be found of Facebook and @RobbDemarest on Twitter. 12:17

• The return of Dana Matthews and Greg Newkirk of The Traveling Museum of the Paranormal and the Occult. Hear about their 3D scanning project including haunted items, and the growth of the museum, plus an update to Ruby's story! For more paranormal deliciousness, visit ParaMuseum.com, and also find them on Facebook and @TheParaMuseum on Twitter. For their full interview right here on the Big Seance Podcast, check out episode 81 from December of 2016. 17:25

• A very popular speaker at the event this year, Sarah Soderlund is a forensic psychologist, author, and parapsychology researcher. Find her at SarahSoderlund.com and @ParanormalSarah on Twitter. 25:07

• Checking in again with THE Rosemary Ellen Guiley, who spoke on Interdimensional Paraphysical Sasquatch at this year's conference! Find more on Rosemary at VisionaryLiving.com, on Facebook, and @Rosemary_Guiley on Twitter. 29:50

• Investigating the Mineral Springs Hotel overnight on Saturday! Check out my photos from the investigation, and definitely listen to the second episode of Troy Taylor's brand new podcast, The American Hauntings Podcast, which covers everything you'd want to know about the Mineral Springs Hotel! 34:25

• Diane Student and Denise Moormeier from The History Goes Bump Podcast make a special return visit to the show to report back with their takeaways from the conference this year. You can also find them on Facebook and @HistoryGoesBump on Twitter. 35:35

• For last year's coverage of the conference, check out episode 67 from July of 2016. 53:43

• #Paranerd Hashtag 53:43

• Outro 54:30

• Skeleton Key (Secret Lives of Ghosts) by Sunspot 56:06

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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

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