Paranormal Playback

It’s Halloween on Paranormal Playback, and Charlie and Lor are diving headfirst into Ghost Adventures Season 30, Episode 2, Mountain of Madness: Part II.

From alien heat signatures and cryptid theories to the eerie true history of Crimson Dawn’s seven witches, this episode is packed with chaos, laughs, and a few “WTF, Zak?” moments.

Join the hosts as they unpack Neil Forsling’s witchy legacy, debate whether the 1992 hooded-figure encounter was haunted or human, and share one of Charlie’s own real-life spooky stories.

Perfect for fans of Ghost Adventures, The Dead Files, and paranormal pop culture who love their scares with a side of sarcasm.

[00:00] Low-Key Halloween

[10:00] The Crimson Dawn

[45:00] Shadow Figures, Dolls & The Broom Falls

[1:03:00] Charlie’s Real-Life Ghost Story

[1:12:00] Haunted or Human? Final Theories & Wrap-Up

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Paranormal Playback is your weekly deep dive into spooky reality TV, ghost hunts, dramatic reenactments, and enough EVP to raise the dead. Hosted by Charlie Holley, Melanie Malone, & Lauren Sanders.

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The Paranormal Playback crew, Charlie, Mel, and Lor, return for the highly-anticipated Season 30 premiere of Ghost Adventures, Mountain of Madness Part I. Broadcasting from Casper Mountain, Wyoming, this episode dives deep into UFO sightings, alien abductions, haunted airbase hospitals, and Zak Bagans’ latest over-the-top investigation.

Mel’s This Old Haunt segment unpacks the real-world lore behind Casper Mountain. The hosts debate Boyd Bushman’s alien whistleblower claims, Zak’s obsession with “haunted rocks,” and whether the show’s newest evidence is paranormal, extraterrestrial, or just pure chaos.

With humor, skepticism, and a splash of wine, the trio breaks down every scream, spirit box session, and “electric energy” moment from the Ghost Adventures crew. Buckle up for theories about UFO bases, alien probing, and why every haunted mountain apparently comes with a marble-countertop RV.

Grab your sheet mask and Ectoplasm Green wine, because Mountain of Madness has officially begun.

Keywords: Ghost Adventures Season 30, Mountain of Madness recap, Casper Mountain UFOs, Zak Bagans, Paranormal Playback podcast, haunted hospital, alien abduction stories, Crimson Dawn witches, paranormal comedy podcast, This Old Haunt

[00:00] Intro: The Brahs Are Back!

[03:00] Shadow Updates: New Season, New Chaos

[08:15]This Old Haunt: Casper Mountain

[22:00] The Investigation

[58:40] Haunted or Hoax?

[1:28:00] See You in the Shadows

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Playback Possessed returns to Bobby Mackey’s Music World for Part Two. Lor, Charlie, and Mel dig into the preliminary setup and the all-night investigation: the tape “X” hotspots, the so-called Room of Faces, the glowing circles, and the portal to hell versus stairway to heaven debate. We break down night vision basics, boombox and EMF interference, the “bathroom bang,” attic EVPs around Joanna, the basement well sequence, shadow-figure footage, and the infamous back scratches. We close with a skeptic’s rundown and a Haunted or Hoax verdict.

[00:48] Playback Possessed Explained

[01:20] Where we Left Off

[03:03] Enter Matt the “groundskeeper”

[03:35] Room of Feces?

[13:16] Enter the Jesus Statue

[57:48] Into the Basement

[01:11:14] Haunted or Hoax?

[01:16:09] See You in the Shadows

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Charlie from Paranormal Playback thanks listeners for six months of spooky chaos and announces the podcast’s Signal Awards Silver win and Listener’s Choice for Best Show Artwork. She shares that the hosts have been juggling full-time jobs, kids, pregnancy, and Mel’s cancer recovery, so they’re working toward a more sustainable, seasonal format. Charlie also teases the return of Ghost Adventures Season 29, premiering October 15 on Discovery+ and October 29 on Discovery Channel.

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Paranormal Playback is your weekly deep dive into spooky reality TV, ghost hunts, dramatic reenactments, and enough EVP to raise the dead. Hosted by Charlie Holley, Melanie Malone, & Lauren Sanders.

Each episode has its own gallery on our website to explore while you listen.

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Bobby Mackey’s Music World, but make it Possessed. Lor raids the vault, resurrects lost tape, and talks back to the first-ever Ghost Adventures episode, suspicious interviews, Mel’s history pull, buried clips, and hot takes. We also unpack the “haunted property” liability question (you can’t sue a ghost, but you can sue their landlord), plus a Winchester Mystery House plug and a quick time-jump update on Season 29.

[00:00:00] New song

[00:00:47] Signal Awards Finalists!

[00:01:13] What is Playback: Possessed?

[00:01:45] Meet the Ghoulies

[00:07:28] The Bone Collection

[00:10:51] Time jump & Shadow Updates

[00:13:19] (with love, from Italians)

[00:28:53] Haunted-liability at Bobby Mackey’s

[00:55:01] Possessed: Part II teaser

[01:13:03] See you in the Shadows

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Paranormal Playback is your weekly deep dive into spooky reality TV, ghost hunts, dramatic reenactments, and enough EVP to raise the dead. Hosted by Charlie Holley, Melanie Malone, & Lauren Sanders.

Each episode has its own gallery on our website to explore while you listen.

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Shadow People, pull up a chair, this month’s Bonus Banter goes full campfire in Georgia’s Blue Ridge Mountains deep in Appalachia country. We hit cemeteries, tiny jails, a haunted church, and a maybe-protective moment at the Winchester Mystery House, on Sarah Winchester’s death day.

In Reading the Tea, Lor breaks down the Conjuring House’s Halloween mortgage-foreclosure auction, the Warrens estate shuffle (Matt Rife, Annabelle on the road), and whether a certain museum owner with aggressive shushing might bid. Rivalry brewing? Popcorn ready.

Whether you’re in the mountains or your living room, pour a glass and join the séance.

[00:00:00] Intro Song

[00:01:00] We're in Blue Ridge!

[00:02:00] Appalachia Legends

[00:06:00] Tales from the Shadows I: Madeline

[00:11:00] Tales from the Shadows II: Stony Brook lab

[00:16:00] Char's Winchester Mystery House visit

[00:30:00] Reading the Tea with Lauren: Conjuring House

[00:42:00] LORE by LOR: Bloody Mary

[00:51:00] Planchetina's Pour

[00:52:00] Rosé Review

[00:53:00] See you in the Shadows

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Paranormal Playback is your weekly deep dive into spooky reality TV, ghost hunts, dramatic reenactments, and enough EVP to raise the dead. Hosted by Charlie Holley, Melanie Malone, & Lauren Sanders.

Each episode has its own gallery on our website to explore while you listen.

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Grab your glass, Shadow People, this month’s bonus banter comes straight from the Blue Ridge Mountains. Char, Mel, and Lor sip La Vieille Ferme Rosé while diving into Appalachian lore and local hauntings. From the Cherokee legend of Spearfinger to the infamous Tennessee Bell Witch to the chilling Tilley Bend Baptist Church cemetery, it’s a night of ghost stories, laughter, and a few jump scares courtesy of crickets and Buster the haunted mug.

Plus:

✨ PlancheTina’s official review of the chicken rosé

✨ Two Tales from the Shadows coming in Part II

✨ Charlie’s personal update (and big news!)

✨ A haunted object on the move

✨ And yes, poultry puns abound

Whether you’re in the mountains or your living room, pour a glass and join the séance.

[00:00] Intro Song

[01:00] Hello from Appalachia

[02:00] This Month’s Pour: La Vieille Ferme Rosé (“the chicken wine”)

[05:00] Charlie’s Big News

[06:00] Appalachian Lore: The Cherokee Legend of Spearfinger

[12:00] Appalachian Lore: The Tennessee Bell Witch

[23:00] Appalachian Lore: The Haunted Tilley Bend Baptist Church

[40:00] Sightings & Firsthand Accounts of Elizabeth Bradley

[42:00] Wrap-Up & Part II Preview

[43:00] Outro Theme

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Paranormal Playback is your weekly deep dive into spooky reality TV, ghost hunts, dramatic reenactments, and enough EVP to raise the dead. Hosted by Charlie Holley, Melanie Malone, & Lauren Sanders.

Each episode has its own gallery on our website to explore while you listen.

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Hey Shadow People, Charlie here with our final Host Favorite Replay! For my pick, I had to go with Uninvited Guests, where the Ghost Adventures crew takes on the Winchester Mystery House and drags Houdini into Zak’s chaos.

In this episode, we recap Ghost Adventures Season 29, Episode 2: The Houdini Séance. We explore Houdini’s history as a debunker, the mansion’s bizarre construction, and call out the episode’s misleading claims, like Houdini’s widow holding séances there (she didn’t). With humor, side-eyes at Zak’s antics, and spooky history, this replay is part ghost story, part roast story.

Check out more history and extras HERE.

[00:00] Intro & Char's Host Replay Pick

[00:40] Shadow Updates

[04:23] The Setup (Get in, nerds)

[14:37] This Old Haunt

[26:34] Background & Interview Drama

[46:56] Reading the Tea with Lauren

[49:54] Investigation Prep

[01:00:59] Meet the Mediums

[01:07:05] The Séance Begins

[01:29:08] The Evidence

[01:31:49] Haunted or Hoax?

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Paranormal Playback is your weekly deep dive into spooky reality TV, ghost hunts, dramatic reenactments, and enough EVP to raise the dead. Hosted by Charlie Holley, Melanie Malone, & Lauren Sanders.

Each episode has its own gallery on our website to explore while you listen.

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Hey Shadow People, we’re back with another Host Favorite Replay! This week, it’s Lor’s pick, Part II of Ghost Adventures Season 29, Episode 5 at the infamous Rispin Mansion.

Ritual circles, EMF spikes, and the pettiest paranormal feud in cable TV history collide as Zak Bagans spirals into a Truman Show-level meltdown. From stick-figure “evidence” to demon burps and haunted convent energy, the crew covers séance spirals, spirit gossip, and Zak’s endless dramatics.

Check out more history and extras HERE.

[00:00] Lor’s Host Favorite Pick

[01:02] Intro

[01:05] Zak’s Truman Show Meltdown

[01:13] Ritual Circles & Drama Builds

[01:17] Paranormal Feud of the Century

[01:32] The Evidence (??) Review

[01:43] Inspector Gadget’s Spirit Tech

[01:57] Army-Crawling Ghosts & Demon Burps

[02:06] Haunted or Hoax?

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Paranormal Playback is your weekly deep dive into spooky reality TV, ghost hunts, dramatic reenactments, and enough EVP to raise the dead. Hosted by Charlie Holley, Melanie Malone, & Lauren Sanders.

Each episode has its own gallery on our website to explore while you listen.

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Hey Shadowlings, we’re pausing new uploads this week, Mel’s out of town and we’re gearing up for new Ghost Adventures (and maybe The Dead Files 👀). To keep things consistent, we’re re-releasing some of our favorite early episodes. First up in the rotation? Mel’s pick: The Riddle House.

In this episode, the ghouls dive into Ghost Adventures Season 1, Episode 4: The Riddle House. A chaotic investigation of an old funeral home in West Palm Beach, Florida, said to be haunted by a tormented spirit. With flying 2x4s, dramatic psychics, and Aaron’s first solo session, the hosts break down the creepy and the ridiculous, while also pondering the creation of living rooms.

[00:00] Replay Update: Mel’s Favorite Pick

[01:57] Intro

[02:36] Shadow Talk & Updates

[05:12] The Setup

[09:09] History

[16:28] Interviews & Investigation Prep

[23:27] Our First Medium

[30:17] Lockdown Begins

[46:46] Aggressive Shushing

[52:16] EVP & Evidence

[59:06] Aaron’s Solo Session

[01:16:35] Haunted or Hoax?

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📞 Got a ghost story of your own? Send it in, you might just hear it in a future Tales from the Shadows.

Paranormal Playback is your weekly deep dive into spooky reality TV, ghost hunts, dramatic reenactments, and enough EVP to raise the dead. Hosted by Charlie Holley, Melanie Malone, & Lauren Sanders.

Each episode has its own gallery on our website to explore while you listen.

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