Big Seance: My Paranormal World

Australia's Anne Rzechowicz and Renata Daniel, simply known as "Anne and Renata", make another return to the Big Seance! This time we discuss their recent haunted international travels, their very popular podcast, True Hauntings, and so many belly laughs! Plus Patrick gives an update on the very cool last minute opportunity he just had to speak at Amy Bruni's Strange Escape's event at Belvoir Winery! Visit BigSeance.com/214 for more info!

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Episode Teaser :00

Intro :53

At the last minute, Patrick was asked to be a speaker at Amy Bruni's recent Strange Escapes event at Belvoir Winery! It was a magical event. Unfortunately, Patrick also brought an attachment home with him! 1:34

A new bio for Anne and Renata! Anne owns Oz Paratech, Renata owns Newcastle Ghost Tours, and together they host the popular True Hauntings Podcast! 5:02

Welcome back, Anne and Renata! Plus spiders! AHHH! 6:38

Catching up with Anne and Renata's experiences since we last talked! 9:02

Playing a hilarious clip from a recent episode of Anne and Renata's True Hauntings Podcast! 9:50

Hearing Anne get Renata wheezing and laughing hysterically at some point in every episode is like a gift from baby Jesus. 11:56

Anne and Renata on YouTube. 15:08

The Naughty Road Trip in England and Ireland. 16:30

The very sad story of the missing children from Tuam in Ireland. 17:45

Too soon. "I think as ghost hunters and paranormal investigators, we all have a duty of care and a duty of conscience to have a think about whether we're doing it for the right reasons." 26:55

Experiencing Muff in Ireland. 28:22

More stories from the many stops on their road trip. 31:21

This episode of the Big Seance is brought to you by Jim Harold's Campfire! Tune in for true and fascinating stories as told by ordinary people who've had extraordinary experiences. Find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to The Big Seance. 34:15

More on the collaboration and special friendship that Anne and Renata have. 37:26

Being "famous!" The Big Seance was the first international interview that Anne and Renata had! 39:02

The Plague and Mary King's Close in Edinburgh, Scotland. 41:59

Renata's experience at Greyfriars Prison in Edinburgh, Scotland. 47:12

Anne and Renata don't stop! And their poor husbands have to keep each other company while they're traveling the world. 50:32

Congestion tax, the "age card", hungry rats, and other travel tips from Anne and Renata! 51:35

Is the top floor always the most haunted? 8:34

Renata saw an otherworldly light in the middle of the night on their trip. She didn't tell Anne until the morning. She got scolded. 58:49

A recent experience Patrick had of being touched. 1:01:01

Final thoughts and where you can catch Anne and Renata! 1:03:19

A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 1:07:03

Outro 1:09:14

Outtake 1:10:30

For more on Anne and Renata:

Anne and Renata's previous Big Seance appearances: Episodes 122 and 163.

AnneandRenata.com

Facebook: Anne and Renata: Frightfully Good

Twitter: @anneandrenata

Instagram: @anneandrenata

Tiktok: @anneandrenata

OzParaTech.com

NewcastleGhostTours.com.au

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 [email protected]. 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!

Waverly Hills Sanatorium, the enormous Louisville, Kentucky facility built in 1910 to treat patients with tuberculosis, is a mecca for paranormal investigators! It is said that up to 6,000 people died there, and those deceased patients were all likely removed via the infamous, super creepy, 600-foot body chute! Patrick got the chance to join Karen Frazier, Cheryl Knight, and his friends "the Matts", for a private overnight investigation! Visit BigSeance.com/213 for more info!

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Episode Teaser :00

Intro 1:30

Patrick recently joined author and author and psychic medium Karen Frazier, Cheryl Knight, owner and editor of Paranormal Underground Magazine, Chad, Jason, Rachel, Teresa, Wade, Natalie, and his friends "the Matts", for a private investigation of the Waverly Hills Sanatorium! 2:11

A brief history of Waverly Hills Sanatorium from an article in the Louisville Courier Journal by Lucas Albach. 2:55

The audio clips included in this episode come from videos and Facebook LIVE broadcasts from that investigation. To view the videos, join us in the Big Seance Parlor on Facebook. 6:15

The excitement of meeting Karen Frazier and the beginning of a great investigation! 7:13

Seeing movement and hearing voices on the second floor. 11:25

Being led by a childlike presence to the end of the wing on the second floor. 14:40

Ring Around the Rosie 17:15

Double Estes Method in the large room at the end of the wing on the second floor. 23:10

"It's like they're having a conversation." It hurts! Take that! We're up at the top. Why are you crying? Are you coming? I'm out of here! Turn around. I see my people. 29:05

This episode of the Big Seance is brought to you by Jim Harold's Campfire! Tune in for true and fascinating stories as told by ordinary people who've had extraordinary experiences. Find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to The Big Seance. 39:30

The mysterious chair at the end of the hallway, batteries drained, and a burning sensation on Karen's back. 41:47

More shadows, including a pair of feet, plus walking alone down the long and creepy, dark hallway. 46:31

Up on the roof with the gargoyles! 53:57

Fifth floor and Room 502 where it is rumored that a nurse was tragically discovered after hanging herself, or perhaps she was hung? 55:23

Let's do it! More Double Estes Method in the morgue. 1:03:10

Exploring the 600-foot body chute, where thousands of corpses were said to have traveled, in order to keep patients from seeing the dead bodies. 1:22:44

A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 1:27:45

Outro 1:29:50

For more on Karen Frazier:

KarenFrazier.com

Karen was previously on episodes 103 and 63 of the Big Seance

For more on Cheryl Knight:

ParanormalUnderground.net

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 [email protected]. 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!

Rebecca F. Pittman is the author of Countdown to Murder: Pam Hupp. Ripped from the headlines, this case has spawned multiple podcasts, including Dateline NBC's most-popular podcast to date: The Thing About Pam, which also inspired the NBC mini-series starring Renee Zellweger. Pam Hupp is in prison for the murder of Louis Gumpenberger and is currently going to trial for the murder of Betsy Faria, where Prosecuting Attorney Mike Wood will be seeking the Death Penalty. Visit BigSeance.com/212 for more info.

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Intro :58

Rebecca F. Pittman is a bestselling author. Her History and Haunting series of non-fiction books have been spotlighted on numerous television, radio, and podcast programs. Based on the Top-10 Most-Haunted Venues in the world, the books offer a comprehensive history of the person, place, or event. It was while writing The History and Haunting of Lizzie Borden that Ms. Pittman found her second calling--that of armchair detective. She was responsible for finding new evidence in the famous 1892 murders in Fall River, Massachusetts. Rebecca created The Lizzie Borden Paranormal Card Game as a companion to the book. It's a rummy-style card game featuring crime scene photos, evidence, suspects, alibis, and a few paranormal twists. It's available on her website at rebeccafpittmanbooks.com, along with her portfolio of books. 1:40

Book description for Countdown to Murder: Pam Hupp. 2:53

The True Crime genre has become extremely popular. Are True Crime and the Paranormal related? 7:15

This case is local for Patrick, and there are so many connections that he comes across. 9:21

Rebecca's thoughts on the NBC mini-series starring Renee Zellweger as Pam Hupp. 11:50

What is it about this story that led to an almost comic portrayal of Pam Hupp? 14:32

"She thought she was smarter than everybody." 16:02

"He got the line wrong." Russ Faria gets acquitted and Pam gets creative. Louis Gumpenberger and the 9-1-1 call. 19:08

More on the 9-1-1 call. And what was the carpet square about? 22:36

"We're coming for Pam." 24:56

"I owe it all to Patty." The story of how Rebecca learned about the Pam Hupp case. 26:24

Rebecca interviewed many of the individuals involved in the case, including the family of murder victims. Patrick asks her about the work and planning it took to chronicle this story. 27:24

This episode of the Big Seance is brought to you by Jim Harold's Campfire! Tune in for true and fascinating stories as told by ordinary people who've had extraordinary experiences. Find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to The Big Seance. 30:49

Betsy Faria's daughters and the railroading of Russ Faria. 33:22

Leah Askey, the prosecuting attorney for the botched first trial of Russ Faria. 36:06

Leah Askey and the judge were friends. They have both since been let go. The judge was later found guilty of mismanagement. 39:05

Serial killers and personality disorders. 40:48

Pam Hupp did not have great relationships with women. 44:25

"Someone died every time she ran out of money." 45:07

Pam's ex-husband and his new wife still live in the home where Louis Gumpenberger was murdered. 46:20

Rebecca is currently researching Pam's earlier years in Florida, and there are rumors that there may be other victims out there. 48:01

More on the victims and their families. 49:39

Why are we so fascinated by serial killers and their crimes? 52:18

Final thoughts from Rebecca F. Pittman. 54:34

A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 56:48

Outro 59:03

For more on Rebecca F. Pittman

RebeccaFPittmanBooks.com

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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 [email protected]. 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!

Have you ever celebrated Half-O-Ween? What's it all about? Join Patrick in celebrating the halfway point between last Halloween and next Halloween with three of the best Halloween content creators, including Miranda Enzor from Spooky Little Halloween, Chelsea Celaya from Cheers with Chelsea, and Andrew Noles from Your Best Halloween Ever! Plus lots of discussion of your favorite holiday with the Halloween community! Visit BigSeance.com/211 for more info.

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Episode Teaser :00

Intro 1:15

Happy Half-O-Ween! It's the halfway point between last Halloween and next Halloween! 1:57

A technical glitch may have affected some listeners who utilize Stitcher, Tunein, Spotify, Podchaser, or Radio Public from having access to the last three episodes. You may need to check to see if you missed episodes 208, 209, or 210. Apologies! 2:25

Welcome to three of the best Halloween content creators around: Miranda Enzor from Spooky Little Halloween (who was interviewed in episode 171 of the Big Seance), Andrew Noles from Your Best Halloween Ever, and Chelsea Celaya from Cheers with Chelsea! 4:04

May 1st (or mathematically May 2nd) is Half-O-Ween! But when did it start? Some say it began in 2010. Others say it was first celebrated in an episode of Nickelodeon's iCarly series in 2012. 12:10

Big brands are starting to do really big things to mark the halfway mark to Halloween! 14:52

April 30th, May 1st, or May 2nd? 15:43

Why aren't traditional department stores taking advantage of Half-O-Ween? 16:28

Big box department stores like to keep an eye on Halloween content creators, and sometimes it seems like they "borrow" inspiration from Halloween community. 18:16

The Halloween Community 22:45

Miranda created the private Samhain Society Facebook group for Halloween content creators to collaborate and inspire each other. 24:35

This episode of the Big Seance is brought to you by Jim Harold's Campfire! Tune in for true and fascinating stories as told by ordinary people who've had extraordinary experiences. Enjoy this sneak peak, and find his show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to The Big Seance. 27:04

The paranormal community could learn a lot from the Halloween community. 30:12

Halloween as a hobby and the stress of October! 32:28

Miranda has celebrated Half-O-Ween by simply watching Hocus Pocus, having a Halloween birthday cake (it's her birthday!), or making a pumpkin pie. 33:43

Chelsea along with Andrew and his partner will watch Hocus Pocus as well, but also just use this time to focus more on kicking off the upcoming season and preparing content for Halloween! 32:54

"This podcast episode could have been an email." Miranda's popular How to Celebrate Halfoween article. 37:44

Cleaning out your Halloween stash. 39:10

All about playlists! 40:19

More about what Half-O-Ween means to the Halloween community. 42:33

Chelsea's final thoughts and shameless self-promotion. 44:52

Andrew's final thoughts and shameless self-promotion. 46:23

"I want to give you permission to celebrate Halfoween." Miranda's final thoughts and shameless self-promotion. 48:24

A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 51:02

Outro 53:13

All the links!

Spooky Little Halloween

How to Celebrate Halfoween

Your Best Halloween Ever

Cheers with Chelsea

Creepy Company

Darksom Art and Craft Market

Spooky Melanin Magic

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 [email protected]. 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!

Susanne Wilson, the Carefree Medium, joins Patrick to discuss her mentors in mediumship and how she was a completely different person who was driven by achievement before her 2007 Near Death Experience dramatically changed her life! Plus she answers Patrick's question on whether it's okay to hang around a bit before crossing into the light, and shares the amazing story of synchronicity on how from Spirit, Rosemary Ellen Guiley brought her and Karen A. Dahlman together. Visit BigSeance.com/210 for more info.

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Episode Teaser :00

Intro :56

BigSeance.com has a brand new look! 1:40

Susanne Wilson's Bio 2:45

So many listeners over the years have requested that Patrick have Susanne Wilson on the show! 3:52

How did Susanne get the title of the "Carefree Medium?" 4:28

Losing the fear of death and dogma. 6:14

Susanne's Grandfather was a Presbyterian minister, a mentor, and a great influence in her life. 7:52

Advice for listeners who have loved ones who don't believe or are hesitant about mediumship? 9:17

More on Susanne's Grandfather and how his mediumship influenced his ministry. 11:54

Dogs and the afterlife 13:28

"The temptation to stay longer can pull you to stay longer, but the ability to walk into the other dimension is simply a free will decision. That's it. Plain and simple." 17:48

Driven by achievement and "professionally extra crisp". The Susanne Wilson before 2007 and her Near Death Experience (NDE). 19:58

"Our abilities are always there. We tune them out or we tune them in. We accept them or we deny them. But everybody has gifts that they can leverage to bring more peace to their own lives, to the people around them. I just needed to have my heart stop to figure out what mine really were." 26:30

This episode of the Big Seance is brought to you by Jim Harold's Campfire! Tune in for true and fascinating stories as told by ordinary people who've had extraordinary experiences. Find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to The Big Seance. 27:48

Susanne's mentor 30:09

"It's not about you." Ego and the pressure to be right. 32:08

Development Circles 34:55

Synchronicity, the Ouija board, and the story of how from spirit, Rosemary Ellen Guiley brought Susanne and Karen A. Dahlman together. 38:30

Reflecting on Patrick's experiences with the Ouija board with Karen A. Dahlman 47:01

Extraterrestrials and Ultraterrestrials 50:13

"I think that the 2017 release of the tic tac videos of the UAPs or UFOs, whatever label you want to give them, helped to open a door so we could talk about who in the heck is driving those things!" 51:15

Susanne has been seeing extraterrestrials and ultraterrestrials since childhood. 52:04

Who really built the pyramids? 54:45

"If you chose to be here, shouldn't you be bringing your A game?" 1:01:52

What is my life's purpose? 1:02:15

Final thoughts from Susanne Wilson! 1:02:45

A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 1:04:35

Outro 1:06:43

For more on Suzanne Wilson

CarefreeMedium.com

SuperPowerFilm.com

Facebook

Instagram

TikTok

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 [email protected]. 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!

Listen to the crackling campfire as we enjoy a special sampling of Jim Harold's Campfire, which has been sharing stories told by ordinary people who've had extraordinary experiences for 17 years! Learn why "people not ready yet", hear about an evil scarecrow, a beautiful and touching story of fate, a time slip by the creek, a hair-raising night in law enforcement, that "blasted clown doll", and a UFO abduction while riding a bike! Plus a brand new interview with Jim! Visit BigSeance.com/209 for more info.

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Episode Teaser :00

Intro :51

Jim Harold is back in the parlor! 1:32

Jim on seventeen years of Jim Harold's Campfire! 2:35

Jim Harold is currently a financial supporter of the Big Seance, but his support goes way back to when Big Seance first launched in 2014. 3:34

An introduction to this sneak peek of the best of Jim Harold's Campfire. 4:57

"Stories told by ordinary people who've had extraordinary experiences." What has Jim learned since hearing stories from so many people over the years? 7:10

Listen to the crackle of the campfire and enjoy this special sampling of Jim Harold's Campfire! Find the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to The Big Seance. 9:09

"People not ready yet." 10:50

An Evil Scarecrow 18:33

A Touching Story of Fate 23:56

Time Slip By the Creek 36:26

A Hair-Raising Night in Law Enforcement 46:22

That Blasted Clown Doll 1:00:32

UFO Abduction While On a Bike? 1:12:50

A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 1:25:13

Outro 1:27:20

For more on Jim Harold

JimHarold.com

Facebook: @THEJimHarold

Twitter: @TheJimHarold

Instagram: @TheJimHarold

Jim's Previous Appearances on the Big Seance: Episode 77, Episode 47, Episode 19, and Episode 14.

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 [email protected]. 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!

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Philadelphia-based comedian Meg Goetz shares chilling stories of growing up in a haunted house that was built in the 1700s. She's also the host of the Real Chills Podcast, which she credits for helping her to grow more open to ideas in the paranormal. And wait till you find out where her grandma is buried! Visit BigSeance.com/208 for more info!

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Episode Teaser :00

Intro :47

Please welcome Philadelphia-based comedian and host of the Real Chills Podcast, Meg Goetz! 1:28

Comedy as therapy. 2:53

Meg hasn't yet figured out how to incorporate the paranormal into her comedy. 3:45

"But my energy is very like, I'm gonna be cute and fun, but we're gonna talk about my grandma being buried in a pet cemetery." 5:23

Patrick wants to be buried simply, without any trouble, yet at the same time wants a giant monument in an old forgotten cemetery that people can be creeped out over years later. 6:56

Meg's dad wants her to basically go to jail for his burial. 7:50

Meg grew up on the East Coast in a haunted house that was built in the 1700s and has had several experiences! 8:37

Seeing a ghost as a toddler! 11:18

A piano that plays by itself! 13:05

Meg and her sister are twins, but they don't share the same feelings about the paranormal. 13:52

Since hosting her show, Real Chills, Meg is way more of a believer! 14:19

A misty form by the bed! "But instead of feeling scared, I felt peaceful. I felt happy and I felt curious. And I reached my hand out into the mist and it was tingly. It had a sensation to it." 15:00

Meg describes her podcast, Real Chills. 18:45

Meg totally needs to check out Ghosted by Roz Drezfalez! 20:08

Time Slips! 22:40

This episode of the Big Seance is brought to you by Jim Harold's Campfire! Tune in for true and fascinating stories as told by ordinary people who've had extraordinary experiences. Enjoy this sneak peak, and find his show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to The Big Seance. 25:08

"It's funny to laugh when you're not supposed to. It's like taking your biggest fear, and then belittling it almost makes you more powerful." 30:09

Meg dislikes when people are super aggressive toward the paranormal, or when someone is gratuitous towards the trauma that happened in the space. 31:29

Paranormal Shows (Ghost Adventures and Dead Files). 33:15

Meg's thoughts on psychic mediums. 35:56

Pet psychics and getting roasted by a cat! 37:35

What happens when we die and get to the Other Side? 38:50

Meg phones a friend to learn about what kind of nerd she is outside of comedy! 40:23

Meg's most treasured possession. 43:15

Final Thoughts from Meg Goetz! 45:05

A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 46:40

Outro 48:43

For more Meg Goetz and Real Chills

Real Chills Podcast

@realchillspodcast on Instagram

@meggoetzmoney on Instagram

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 [email protected]. 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!

K-Town, the host of the popular Mysterious Radio podcast talks with Patrick about conspiracies, mysteries, haunted Knoxville, mediumship, life after death, a new podcast called Paranormal Fears, and Bigfoot! Plus hear the story of the ghost of a former tenant who never left! Visit BigSeance.com/207 for more info.

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Episode Teaser :00

Intro :57

About K-Town and Mysterious Radio 1:39

K-Town and Mysterious Radio have been on fire lately! 2:55

Before Mysterious Radio, K-Town once co-hosted an amazing and very popular LGBTQ+ podcast called Same Sex Dialogue. 4:03

More about Mysterious Radio and how K-Town was inspired to branch out into the mysterious world of the paranormal! 5:50

K-Town has even niched down and launched another podcast named Paranormal Fears. 7:34

The sensitive topic of censoring in the podcasting space. 8:45

Does K-Town get the giggles or roll her eyes at some of the stories or conspiracies she hears on her show? 10:03

As a kid, K-Town grew up near a field that used to be a graveyard. They sometimes found human remains, and even saw a mysterious flame come up out of the ground! 11:37

Seeing the ghost of a former tenant who never left. 14:22

Ghosts and hauntings in Knoxville, Tennessee. 18:58

An impressive evening of channeling with Pat Sisson, the Happy Medium. 20:35

K-Town shares the story of getting a reading from a developing medium. 23:58

Losing the fear of death and dogma. 25:28

What happens when we die? Also, remote viewing the moment JFK was assassinated. 27:39

K-Town covers quite a few conspiracy theories on Mysterious Radio. How does she approach them in a time when conspiracies are a such a sensitive topic? 31:15

The moon landing conspiracy. 35:09

Some of Mysterious Radio's memorable guests! 38:46

K-Town and Patrick nerd out about their books and podcast studios! 40:55

Ted Bundy, 5G, Halloween, The Conjuring franchise and the Warrens, paranormal tourism, Mothman, Natalie Wood, Phoenix Lights, and Bigfoot and the Patterson-Gimlin film! 42:20

K-Town's treasured X-Files collection! 48:00

Final Thoughts and where to find K-Town, Mysterious Radio, and Paranormal Fears. 48:55

A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 51:00

Outro 53:10

For more on K-Town and Mysterious Radio

MysteriousRadio.com

Facebook: Mysterious Radio

Twitter: @MysteriousRadio

Instagram: Mysterious Radio

ParanormalFears.com

Facebook: Paranormal Fears

Instagram: Paranormal Fears

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 [email protected]. 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!

Parapsychologist and Clinical Therapist Brandon Massullo returns to discuss three different scientific papers he has co-authored involving the research and study of "haunted houses" and paranormal tourism. Plus his view on environmental influences of paranormal experiences vs. the interaction of the person experiencing it. And there's big news about a paranormal experience Brandon recently had himself! Visit BigSeance.com/206 for more info.

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Episode Teaser :00

Intro :50

Brandon Massullo's Bio 1:31

Patrick and Brandon reminisce about the Haunted America Conference a few years back. 3:41

Brandon has co-authored three academic papers in recent years. These include Things That Go Bump in the Literature: An Environmental Appraisal of "Haunted Houses", Environmental "Gestalt Influences" Pertinent to Studies of Haunted Houses, and Understanding Consumer Enchantment via Paranormal Tourism: Part I—Conceptual Review. 6:27

Environmental variables and cues. Going over the last 20 years of research into "haunted houses." 8:43

Is the environment what's causing people to have ghostly experiences? 11:47

"It's not just environmental. It's actually a mixture of things. It's a mixture of environmental. It's a mixture of perceptual, cultural beliefs, psychological or emotional states. It's sort of a mixture of all these different things going on." 13:25

It's about people and their surroundings. 16:00

"…we took away the emotional or the unique personal experience and we made it more about finding something in the environment. But I think it's an interaction. It's the right person in the right environment or the right moment. This person is part of the experience. If we ignore that person, we're ignoring fifty percent of this paranormal, or ghostly apparition, or haunt-type phenomenon that occurred." 19:45

What is "gestalt"? 25:55

Cues, creepy dolls, and paranormal tourism. 27:34

Enchantment and paranormal tourism. 29:36

This episode of the Big Seance is brought to you by Jim Harold's Campfire! Tune in for true and fascinating stories as told by ordinary people who've had extraordinary experiences. Find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to The Big Seance. 32:51

Very soon Patrick gets to visit Waverly Hills Sanatorium in Louisville, Kentucky. What do you do when you walk into a haunted location? How do you approach it? 35:13

What is my motivation? What do I want to get out of this? 38:10

Four years ago Brandon told Patrick that he has never had a paranormal experience. BREAKING NEWS! This is no longer true! Brandon breaks it down. 41:37

Patrick tells the story of the night the Other Side reached out in an obvious way, but he ignored it! Why? 45:25

Ghostbusters and the library ghost. "Because if I accept that as something, my world changes." 47:07

Brandon recounts this haunting experience in an upcoming book, Haunted Medina County Ohio. 49:25

Brandon's proton pack is his most treasured possession. 50:33

Final thoughts from Brandon. 54:00

A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 55:43

Outro 57:50

For more on Brandon Massullo:

Brandon's previous appearance on the Big Seance Podcast (Episode 113)

HauntedTheories.com

Brandon's book, The Ghost Studies on Amazon

Twitter: @HauntedTheories

Facebook: Haunted Theories

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On the road at Troy Taylor's Dead of Winter event for 2022 at the historic and haunted Mineral Springs Hotel in Alton, Illinois. Interviews of Becky Ray, the author of Kansas City Hauntings, Psychic Medium Julia Ringering, Chris and Kelly from Travelers Moon, Rebecca Williamson from the Cambre House, and Megan and Jamie of Riverbend Paranormal, and Troy Taylor himself! Visit BigSeance.com/205 for more info.

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In this episode:

Intro :00

Patrick once again attended Troy Taylor's Dead of Winter event in Alton, Illinois, which is food drive to help local food banks. This year speakers included Heather Moser, Tobias and Emily Wayland from the Singular Fortean Society, and the Sisterhood of Magick and Wonders. And you always get to hear a LIVE recording of an episode of Troy and Cody Beck's American Hauntings Podcast. :54

Patrick spent most of his time in the vendor room, and he captured several interviews. Please enjoy mingling and getting to know these fascinating people! 2:16

Becky Ray, author of Kansas City Hauntings: History and Mystery of the Paris of the Plains. 2:55

Catching up with event organizer, Troy Taylor! 6:34

Psychic Medium Julia Ringering ([email protected]) 11:05

Chris and Kelly of Travelers Moon (@TravelersMoon) 14:13

This episode of the Big Seance is brought to you by Jim Harold's Campfire! Tune in for true and fascinating stories as told by ordinary people who've had extraordinary experiences. Find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to The Big Seance. 20:41

Rebecca Williamson with the Cambre House in Nauvoo, Illinois. 23:02

Megan and Jamie from Riverbend Paranormal. 28:14

A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 34:27

Outro 36:35

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 [email protected]. 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!