No Such Thing As Ghosts | Supernatural & Paranormal Stories

In this episode, we wander into the strange and shadowed world of the fae folk — those elusive beings said to slip in and out of our world when we least expect it. From old folklore and curious encounters to the eerie little places where myth and reality seem to blur, we explore why these legends have lasted so long.

Takeaways:

• Greg and Andy discuss the legend of the Nain Rouge, a creature linked to misfortune in Detroit's history.
• They explore how the Nain Rouge is believed to appear before disasters, making it a harbinger of doom.
• Listeners learn that Cadillac's misfortunes started after he ignored a warning from a fortune teller about this creature.
• The episode highlights the connection between folklore and real-life events, showcasing how legends evolve over time.
• Andy shares how different cultures have their own versions of fey folk, like the Cherokee's Naheed and the Puckwudgies.
• Greg emphasizes the importance of legends, suggesting they may hold truths about historical experiences and cultural beliefs.

In this episode of No Such Thing as Ghosts, we dive deeper into the strange world of extraterrestrials and the mysteries that orbit around them.

First, we explore the different alleged “races” of aliens reported in contactee stories, UFO lore, and conspiracy circles: from the classic Greys and towering Nordics to reptilian shapeshifters and Mantis-type bug aliens. Where did these ideas come from? Why do so many accounts sound similar, and what might they say about us rather than them?

Then we turn to a darker topic: modern conspiracies about people on the fringes of the paranormal—UFO researchers, ghost hunters, cryptid chasers, and whistleblowers—who supposedly vanish under suspicious circumstances. Are these disappearances really part of a cover-up, coincidences amplified by the internet, or something even stranger?

Plug in your headphones, turn down the lights, and get ready to question everything you’ve been told about who’s really out there—and what happens to those who get too close to the truth.

In this episode of No Such Thing as Ghosts, we dive deep into the mystery of aliens through multiple lenses — from the classification of strange objects seen in the sky to the way extraterrestrials have shaped movies, TV, and modern mythology. We explore how sightings become categorized, why unexplained aerial phenomena continue to fascinate the public, and how the unknown fuels both science and speculation.

We also examine aliens in pop culture, tracing how extraterrestrial stories reflect our fears, hopes, and obsession with what may exist beyond Earth. From classic sci-fi invasions to sympathetic intergalactic visitors, alien narratives have long revealed as much about humanity as they do about the cosmos.

Finally, we dig into one of the most controversial corners of the topic: alleged government coverups and secret investigations, including Project Blue Book. Was it a legitimate effort to explain UFO sightings, a public relations strategy, or something more? Join us as we unpack the evidence, the rumors, and the enduring questions surrounding one of humanity’s greatest mysteries.

Part 2 will be out May 25th.

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Takeaways:

• Andy and Greg dive deep into the history of UFO sightings, starting with an intriguing light seen in 1639, which sets the stage for a fascinating discussion about extraterrestrial encounters.
• The episode highlights various UFO classifications, explaining everything from visual sightings to physical evidence and even the notorious Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
• Listeners learn about famous UFO incidents, including the Betty and Barney Hill abduction case, showcasing the blending of personal stories and scientific skepticism.
• The hosts emphasize the importance of distinguishing between genuine sightings and those that might be easily explained away, like weather balloons or misidentified aircraft.
• Greg and Andy tackle the ever-evolving terminology surrounding UFOs, from UFOs to UAPs, keeping things light and humorous as they navigate the complexities of alien terminology.
• As they wrap up, they hint at future episodes covering even more wild sightings and conspiracies, leaving listeners eager for what's to come.

What if time doesn’t move in a straight line the way we think it does? In this episode of No Such Thing as Ghosts, we explore the eerie and fascinating phenomenon known as Time Slips. Strange moments when people claim to have briefly stepped into the past, the future, or another version of reality altogether.

From chilling firsthand accounts to the theories that try to explain them, we dig into stories of people who insist they experienced a sudden shift in time and space. Were these moments paranormal events, psychological glitches, distortions in memory, or something even stranger?

Join us as we unravel one of the most unsettling mysteries in paranormal lore and ask the question: if time can slip, what else about reality can change with it?

Listen now for a mind-bending journey into lost moments, unexplained experiences, and the possibility that the boundaries of time are far less solid than they seem.

Takeaways:

• Charlotte Ann Moberly and Eleanor Jourdain experienced a strange event while touring Versailles, where they saw apparitions from the past.
• The duo's uncanny experience led them to believe they had witnessed events from August 10, 1792, the day before a significant uprising in France.
• After their visit, Moberly and Jourdain researched Versailles and discovered that they had seen Marie Antoinette in the gardens, adding layers to their experience.
• The podcast discusses various theories regarding time slips, suggesting that people might accidentally step into past events or even alternate realities.
• One theory proposed is that electromagnetic fields could influence perceptions and lead to time slips, making it a more scientific approach to the phenomenon.
• Despite skepticism, the hosts acknowledge that many stories of time slips exist, sparking curiosity about the nature of time and reality.

Deep in the shadowy heart of New Jersey’s Pine Barrens, a legend has been whispered around campfires for more than 250 years: the Jersey Devil. Part folklore, part nightmare, this winged creature is said to stalk the forests with a piercing scream and glowing red eyes, and its story is far stranger than you might think.

In this episode of No Such Thing As Ghosts, we dig into the chilling origins of the Jersey Devil, from colonial gossip and political scandal to tales of witchcraft and a cursed 13th child. We’ll explore the most notorious sightings, the week in 1909 when panic swept the region, and the way this monster has become a symbol of both local pride and lingering fear.

Is the Jersey Devil a misunderstood myth, a misidentified animal, or something truly supernatural? Join us as we separate history from hysteria, decode the folklore, and ask why this creature continues to haunt New Jersey’s imagination.

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Takeaways:

• The Jersey Devil's origin story is rooted in a family's struggle and a mother's curse, highlighting the interplay between folklore and real-life hardships.
• The various descriptions of the Jersey Devil reveal it as a bizarre amalgamation of different animals, making it a unique creature in local lore.
• Sightings of the Jersey Devil peaked in January 1909, creating a sensation that involved local newspapers and even a reward for its capture.
• The podcast emphasizes the importance of folklore in shaping community identities, as the Jersey Devil has become a local cultural icon.
• The hosts humorously debate the plausibility of the Jersey Devil's existence, showcasing the clash between skepticism and belief in the supernatural.
• Historical figures, like Joseph Bonaparte, add an intriguing twist to the Jersey Devil's narrative, blending history with legend.

In this episode of No Such Thing as Ghosts, we dive into the strange and unsettling story of the Delphos Ring – one of the most intriguing and hotly debated cases in paranormal history.

On a quiet Kansas farm in 1971, a teenager claimed to witness a glowing, silently hovering object in the night sky. By morning, a perfectly formed luminescent ring was etched into the ground where the craft allegedly appeared. The soil was hard, water-repellent, and oddly resistant to being disturbed. Over the years, investigators, skeptics, and believers have all taken their turn trying to explain what really happened.

In this episode, we explore:

1. The Night of the Sighting

The witness account, the conditions on the farm, and how the glowing ring was discovered.

2. The Physical Evidence

What multiple investigations found in the soil, why the ring behaved so strangely, and how it compares to other alleged landing traces.

3. Skeptics vs. Believers

From hoax theories and natural explanations to claims of a genuine close encounter – we lay out the strongest arguments on both sides.

4. Science, Memory, and Myth

How eyewitness testimony, media coverage, and time itself can transform a local oddity into a legendary case.

Was the Delphos Ring a genuine trace of something not-of-this-world, a misunderstood natural phenomenon, or an elaborate story that got out of hand?

Press play and decide for yourself.

If you enjoy this episode, don’t forget to follow, rate, and review No Such Thing as Ghosts and share your own theories about the Delphos Ring with us on social media or via voice message. Have a strange story of your own? We might just feature it in a future episode.

In this episode of No Such Thing As Ghosts, we discuss four of North America’s strangest urban legends.

First, we head to Louisville, Kentucky, to stand under the twisted branches of the infamous Witches’ Tree and talk curses, lightning strikes, and maypoles.

Then we track down the Squonk, the saddest cryptid in Pennsylvania. So ugly it literally cries itself into a puddle. We discuss how this weepy woodland creature somehow became one of the most relatable monsters of all time.

Next up is the 100 Steps Cemetery, where legend says you can glimpse your own fate if you’re brave enough to climb the steps at midnight.

Finally, we hop over to the story of the Bunny Man, because nothing says “nightmare fuel” like a possibly axe‑wielding figure in a bunny suit lurking under a Virginia bridge. We untangle how this bizarre tale started, why it refuses to die, and what makes it so strangely funny.

This is the perfect episode for anyone who likes the creepy, strange, and often hilarious stories of things that go bump in the night.

Subscribe, leave a rating and review, tell your friends about us, and most importantly, hug a Squonk.

On the cold evening of December 9, 1965, something strange lit up the skies over the northeastern United States. Witnesses across several states reported a brilliant fireball streaking overhead—only for residents of a small Pennsylvania town called Kecksburg to claim that whatever it was didn’t just burn up…it crashed in the woods.

In this episode, we dive deep into the Kecksburg UFO Incident, one of the most enduring and controversial UFO cases in American history. We’ll explore:

• Eyewitness accounts of the mysterious object and the strange acorn-shaped craft some locals say they saw on the ground

• Reports of a sudden military presence, roadblocks, and a rapid “clean-up” operation in the middle of the night

• How the official explanation—“a meteor”—has been challenged for decades by researchers, journalists, and residents

• The ongoing legal battles and FOIA requests that tried to force the government to reveal what really happened

• Theories ranging from a secret U.S. or Soviet space object, to a failed satellite, to something not of this Earth at all

Was it a top-secret military recovery operation, a misidentified space object, or a genuine UFO encounter? We break down the evidence, the inconsistencies, and the myths that have grown around Kecksburg over the last 60 years.

By the end of this episode, you’ll have everything you need to decide for yourself: was Kecksburg simply another Cold War mystery—or one of the clearest cases of a covered-up UFO crash on American soil?

Takeaways:

• The Kecksburg incident involved a mysterious acorn-shaped object that crashed in 1965, sparking widespread reports and intrigue.
• Residents of Kecksburg reported loud booms and vibrations, leading firefighters to investigate a potential crash site in their small town.
• Multiple eyewitness accounts described the object as glowing and sparking, suggesting something unusual had occurred that night.
• The military's swift response and subsequent secrecy surrounding the incident raised questions about what really happened in Kecksburg.
• Discussion about the incident highlighted the tension between skeptics and believers in the paranormal, showcasing differing attitudes towards UFOs.
• The episode humorously explores the absurdity of connecting the Kecksburg incident to Nazi time travel, showcasing the sometimes ridiculous nature of conspiracy theories.

In this episode, we open the case file on modern ghost hunting and break down the tools and theories behind paranormal investigation.

We start with EMF meters—devices used to detect unusual spikes in electromagnetic fields that some investigators believe can signal a spirit’s presence. From there, we turn to thermal imaging cameras, which reveal hot and cold spots, strange silhouettes, and temperature anomalies the naked eye would never catch.

Next, we step into the world of Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVP), where investigators capture unexplained voices and sounds on digital recorders—often heard only on playback. We also explore the Estes Method, a sensory deprivation technique that combines spirit boxes, noise isolation, and blindfolds in an attempt to create a more direct channel for potential spirit communication.

Along the way, we break down the major types of hauntings you’ll hear about in paranormal circles:

• Residual hauntings, like energetic echoes replaying the same scene over and over.

• Intelligent hauntings, where entities seem to respond, interact, and communicate.

• Poltergeist activity, focused on movement, chaos, and physical disturbances.

• Demonic hauntings, the darkest and most feared, said to involve malevolent non-human entities.

Are these tools really detecting the dead—or just revealing the limits of our perception? Join us as we examine the tech, the theories, and the different kinds of hauntings investigators claim to encounter, and decide for yourself what might be waiting on the other side.

On the second episode of No Such Thing As Ghosts, we discuss the Waverly Hills Sanatorium. Waverly has been called one of the most haunted places in America, but how much of that reputation is real, and how much is just good storytelling?

In this episode, we dive into the dark and fascinating history of Waverly Hills, from its early days as a tuberculosis hospital to the chilling legends that emerged after its doors closed. We’ll walk through the infamous “body chute,” talk about reported apparitions like the mysterious Room 502, and explore why this abandoned building still captures the imagination of ghost hunters and skeptics alike.

There's so much to cover on this topic that we barely scratch the surface, so we'll definitely do more on Waverly Hills in the future. Stay tuned.

Takeaways:

• Dixie Highway seems like a normal road, but it hides a haunted treasure like Waverly Hills.
• Waverly Hills Sanatorium, once a tuberculosis hospital, is known for its tragic history and numerous deaths.
• Visitors often report heavy feelings and ghostly encounters, especially in areas like the morgue.
• The infamous body chute was built to discreetly remove bodies, highlighting the dark past of the sanatorium.
• The building's haunting reputation stems from the immense suffering experienced by its patients over the years.
• Room 502 is notorious for the legend of a nurse's suicide, making it a hotspot for ghostly sightings.