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Over 25 years ago, a Catholic priest and exorcist approached Dr. Richard Gallagher — a psychiatrist and devout Catholic — to help evaluate suspected cases of demonic possession. That encounter began Dr. Gallagher's decades-long journey into the world of the supernatural.

Catch the episode (and follow the show!) at our new home – “The Extraordinary with Dr. Traci Stein – After Dark.” 

On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-extraordinary-after-dark-demonic-possession/id6817035081?i=1000798691866

On Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7noTvETvatlHjDZpoWXGLx?si=xy-kRdVXRkedVbnxnV13WQ

Key Moments:

- Dr. Gallagher recounts the case of "Julia", a self-described Satanist who allegedly levitated during an exorcism witnessed by eight people, including two nurses, two nuns, and two exorcists.

- Julia reportedly rose out of her chair for half an hour while those present struggled to hold her down.

- During the exorcism, she also spoke foreign languages and the room experienced extreme temperature shifts — from stifling heat to cold.

- Dr. Gallagher personally witnessed Julia demonstrate paranormal powers.

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In Part 2 with psychic medium and author Vincent Genna, we go deeper into his reported telepathic communication with an Intergalactic Council—including what he’s learn about “light beings,” orbs, DNA splicing, ancient mysteries, astrology, and why healing yourself may help heal the world.

IMPORTANT SHOW UPDATE:

“Curious Explorers” is now “The Extraordinary with Dr. Traci Stein.” From the Supernormal to the Paranormal, you’ll find compelling accounts of extraordinary healing, psychic phenomena, survival of consciousness, and more of the mysterious and spooky content you love.

 ***The show has a new name and a new home, so you’ll need to resubscribe/follow*** to catch new episodes:

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-extraordinary-with-dr-traci-stein/id6817035081

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/15Xt8qwNJhVyqJYb7uq7XV?si=5ffbf05af0a447e4

For more on Traci Stein, visit: https://www.drtracistein.com/

For more on Vincent Genna, psychic readings, mediumship, and his books, visit: https://vincentgenna.com/

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This week on Curious Explorers, we go full paranormal with Vincent Genna—celebrity psychic medium, medical intuitive, therapist, and author of “The Secret That’s Holding You Back.”

Vincent takes us on his journey from being the “bullied kid” to landing his dream role in the movie, “Grease,” and how a high school reunion sparked a sudden spiritual awakening that led to extraordinary communications with spirits, animals, aliens, and more.

In this episode, we get into:

- Vincent’s take on channeling, as well as moving animal communication stories featuring “Sirius,” a military working dog, and a mind-bending moment connected to Koko the Gorilla

- Extraterrestrial contact and the “Intergalactic Council”: telepathic downloads, light beings, and why Vincent believes advanced ETs are more spiritually evolved than we are

- The grounded through-line: the hidden belief that’s quietly running your life—and how healing it can change everything

If you like your paranormal with equal parts “wait… WHAT?” and “okay, that actually makes sense,” this one’s for you.

And stay tuned for Part 2 with Vincent Genna – and a big announcement about the next iteration of Curious Explorers!

For more on Vincent Genna and to book a reading, catch his podcast, “The Genna Effect,” and to find his books, visit: https://vincentgenna.com/

For more on the Curious Explorers podcast, visit: https://curious-explorers.com/

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The Halloween countdown has begun! In this minisode, Traci and Kathy are back at the museum with one of the most talked-about objects in the collection: a 150+ year-old couch once owned by Thomas Day—a free Black master carpenter in antebellum North Carolina.

Day claimed that when he napped on the couch, he’d hear a woman singing spirituals outside his window – a sign from God tied to his mission to protect and free enslaved people. 

When the couch arrived at the museum in 2016, a skeptical radio crew recorded an EVP they couldn’t explain. Since then, two more investigations have recorded the same phenomenon.

Kathy breaks down why she doesn’t think the couch is technically “haunted,” what a tulpa might have to do with it, and how visitors react when they hear the audio for themselves. Plus, the ladies preview upcoming guests, including Dr. Richard Gallagher (author of “Demonic Foes”) and a drop-in from internationally known medium and author Vincent Genna.

For more on the Curious Explorers, visit: https://curious-explorers.com/

(And stay tuned for the upcoming interview with Vincent Genna!)

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Where is remote viewing headed next?

Traci talks with Luciano Arruda, President of the International Remote Viewing Association (IRVA), about the evolution of remote viewing—from its Stargate-era roots to today’s growing civilian community. Luciano also previews some of the speakers and topics to be featured at the upcoming October 2026 conference in Dayton, Ohio (link below).

Topics covered:

- Remote viewing + consciousness), ESP/parapsychology, and precognition  

- Controlled Remote Viewing (CRV) and other related modalities 

- Common challenges like Analytical Overlay (AOL) and burnout  

- IRVA’s priorities: education access, research partnerships, professional pathways, and global expansion  

- Where AI may support training and analysis (with humans in the loop) 

- Traci’s brief survey about barriers to remote viewing (and an upcoming free meditation to enhance remote viewing sessions)

- IRVA collaborations and connections with IONS, IANDS, the Parapsychological Association, the Applied Precognition Project, the Society for Scientific Exploration, and more  

To learn more about this year’s IRVA conference: https://www.irva.org/irva-conference

Take Traci’s brief survey on remote viewing and learn more about how to access a free meditation to enhance your sessions: https://forms.gle/E98ueM2QyNcs3E4Z6

For more on the Curious Explorers Podcast, Traci Stein and Kathy Kelly: https://curious-explorers.com/

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Historian Kathy Kelly shares the story of a hauntingly ordinary artifact: a camera-warning sign from Aokigahara, Japan’s “Sea of Trees” (often called the “Suicide Forest”). After a U.S. Marine stationed in Japan encountered the forest’s tragic reality, he carried the sign home and kept it for years—unable to throw it away, until he finally entrusted it to the Paranormal Museum.

Trigger warning: This episode includes discussion of suicide. In recognition of National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month (September), we’re also including support resources below.

Support Resources

• International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP): https://www.iasp.info/suicidalthoughts/
• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (U.S.): https://988lifeline.org/

Resources consulted for this episode:

1. Takahashi, Yoshitomo. “Aokigahara-jukai: Suicide and Amnesia in Mt. Fuji’s Black Forest.” Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior 18, no. 2 (1988): 164–175. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1943-278X.1988.tb00150.x. (PubMed)
2. Chang, Kathryn Yalan. “‘A Perfect Place to Die’: Thinking the EcoGothic, Darkness, and the Dark Sweet in Gus Van Sant’s The Sea of Trees.” SARE: Southeast Asian Review of English 59, no. 1 (2022): 88–109. https://doi.org/10.22452/sare.vol59no1.7. (Southeast Asian Review of English)
3. Hart, M. “The ‘Suicide Forest’: Aokigahara, Japan.” In 50 Dark Destinations: Crime and Contemporary Tourism, edited by A. Lynes, C. Kelly, and J. Treadwell, 235–244. Bristol: Policy Press, 2023. https://doi.org/10.56687/9781447362210-042.
4. Cather, Kirsten. Scripting Suicide in Japan. Oakland: University of California Press, 2024. See especially Chapter 4, “Aokigahara Jukai, Sea of Trees,” pp. 87–108. https://doi.org/10.2307/jj.18799921. (JSTOR)
5. Keefe, Alexa. “An Ethereal Forest Where Japanese Commit Suicide.” Photographs by Tomasz Lazar. National Geographic, February 23, 2017. National Geographic article (National Geographic)
6. The Sea of Trees. Directed by Gus Van Sant. Performances by Matthew McConaughey, Ken Watanabe, and Naomi Watts. A24/Roadside Attractions, 2015.
7. The Forest. Directed by Jason Zada. Performance by Natalie Dormer. Gramercy Pictures, 2016.

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Is there any way to convince Traci that Bigfoot is real? In this minisode, master remote viewer Lori Williams reveals what it was like to view Bigfoot as a blind target for the Coast to Coast AM radio show. Lori shares all the details about this esoteric target – from tapping into the smells (!), sightings, habits, and transdimensional nature of this cryptid. Lori also talks about what it was like to connect with the consciousness of Bigfoot, and shares what they think of humans, as well as the uncanny and supernatural events that unfolded after tapping into this most famous cryptid.

Catch the full interview with Lori Williams on Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/lori-williams-on-remote-viewing-bigfoot-the-mysteries/id1756564535?i=1000722814433

Or watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8AQj4myb5I0?si=DifDuOcXPjyzNuO1

For more information on Lori Williams, her books, courses, free masterclass, media and upcoming events, visit:

https://intuitivespecialists.com/

For more on the Curious Explorers,  visit: https://curious-explorers.com/

For more on Traci Stein, her other podcast, her intuition development course, meditations and more, visit: https://www.drtracistein.com/

For more on Kathy Kelly and the Paranormal Museum in Asbury Park, NJ, visit: https://paranormalbooksnj.com/

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Psychic medium and sacred-site guide Lauren Rainbow joins Traci for a wide-ranging conversation on spirit communication, Akashic Records, and why certain places on Earth feel *alive* with energy. Lauren shares her surprising path from news reporter to public medium, what it was like living in a retired funeral home, how 9/11 accelerated her spiritual awakening, and how to ground and protect your energy when working with heavy frequencies. Plus: ethics in mediumship, unforgettable stories, and upcoming sacred journeys to Mexico, Egypt, and India with Cindy Kaza and Tony Stockwell.

Lauren Rainbow is the co-author of the bestselling “Mediumship Training Deck” (with John Holland), has been featured on Fox News; taught at Omega Institute, Lily Dale, and Kripalu, and more.

In This Episode

- Mediumship vs. psychic abilities (and how to tell the difference)  

- Residual vs. conscious spirit energy + “portal” places  

- Akashic Records: what they are and how they guide your life  

- Grounding, Reiki, and working safely with intense energy  

- The Energy of Sacred Sites 

For more on Lauren Rainbow (readings, classes, journeys): https://laurenrainbow.com/  

- *Mediumship Training Deck* (Hay House): https://a.co/d/0eRal0th

- Journeys: Mexico (Sept), Egypt (Nov), India (Jan) — limited spots: https://laurenrainbow.com/sacred-travel/

For more on Traci, Kathy and the podcast, visit: https://curious-explorers.com/

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This week, Traci Stein invites her husband Jason “Doe” —a real estate pro with 30+ years of experience—on for his first-ever interview… and let’s just say he’s seen things that *don’t* show up on a home inspection.

Together, they unpack the strange intersection of paranormal activity + home buying: the childhood moment that still gives Jason chills, the long-running “activity” in Traci’s family home, and the Jersey Shore purchase that came with a little extra… personality.

You’ll also hear what they did to reset the energy (from rituals to renovations) and the surprising question: 

Do you have to disclose a haunting when you sell?

Traci breaks down New Jersey’s disclosure gray zone and the famous court case that basically made ghosts a legal problem.

Mentioned in this episode: 

“Of Magic, Mystery, and a Mulberry Tree” (True story published in, Oh Sandy, p. 227, available via Amazon): ​​https://a.co/d/0gVmWBxM

“Our Haunted House on the Hudson” by Helen Herdman Ackley (Reader’s Digest): chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Our_Haunted_House_on_the_Hudson_May_1977-1.pdf

Unpacking Possibility interview with medium Lauren Rainbow: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ep-4-tuning-in-interview-with-psychic-medium-lauren-rainbow/id1560681195?i=1000519966117

NJ Administrative Code 11:5-6.4(d): https://regulations.justia.com/states/new-jersey/title-11/chapter-5/subchapter-6/section-11-5-6-4/

**Disclaimer:** Not legal advice—just spirited conversation.

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Traci + Kathy kick off Season 3 of Curious Explorers live from The Showroom in Asbury Park, NJ during the Jersey Devil Fable Festival—and investigate a  paranormal pattern:

Why do so many “evil” beings come with horns, tails, and cloven feet?

They trace the look back through myth and religion — from Pan (a god, later villainized), Azazel (a fallen angel), and Baal (a god later recast as a demonic king—and suddenly trending). Then they turn to the Jersey Devil, the Pine Barrens’ most famous resident, and unpack how his imagery evolved—and why this 1700s story has a surprisingly "political" origin.

We also take a quick side trip to explore the viral AI-generated “demon-in-the-clouds” image on social media that reignited Baal (and Antichrist) speculation online.

For more on the Curious Explorers, visit: https://curious-explorers.com/

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