140 - Paranormal Tourism and Ethics in the Field with Lacey Reinhardt - Big Seance Podcast

Lacey Reinhardt is the owner and operator of Haunted STL Tours and the Host of the American Spirits Podcast. Patrick and Lacey discuss paranormal tourism, ethics and cultural sensitivity in the paranormal field, “ghost hunter” stereotypes, and so many delicious tangents! Visit BigSeance.com/140 for more info! Other Android OptionsListen in Spotify Listen in Stitcher Listen in iHeart Radio Direct Download Link   In this episode: Episode Teaser :00 Intro 1:02 Welcome, Lacey Reinhardt! 1:35 I met Lacey this winter at Troy Taylor’s Dead of Winter Conference! 4:11    Lacey has a background in Veterinary Medicine, and working with service animals helped her to realize the power in non-verbal communication. Working with animals led to an interest in the paranormal. 5:50 From the beginning, Lacey grew up not fitting the mold. 9:00 Lacey quit her day job to follow her passion! She’s learned how to make connections and ask questions along the way. 11:16 Paranormal burnout and the business of paranormal investigation. 13:45 Do hobby paranormal investigators really contribute to the study of the paranormal? 16:50 Conflicting thoughts about “ghost hunter” stereotypes 17:52 The problem with declaring evidence and artifacts as paranormal (or not) 19:02 Paranormal “Edutainment” 23:57 An interesting conversation about politics and being able to work with folks from all sides of the political spectrum. 27:43 Lacey has a conspiracy theorist side. 31:15 Lacey’s philosophy? “Don’t be poopy.” 32:48 Pet peeves of paranormal tourism (including a lack of ethics and a lack of standardization.) 33:10 Judging and the rolling of eyes in the paranormal. 39:09 Lacey has strong opinions on how to communicate with spirits and what not to do. Also, cultural sensitivity in the paranormal field. 41:32 A tangent on Ego, 23 and Me, and Heritage 49:24 More on Haunted STL Tours and the American Spirits Podcast. 53:23 Lacey’s final thoughts 56:40 Updated information on the American Spirits Podcast and upcoming Haunted STL tours! 57:49 A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 58:35 Outro 1:00:06   For more on Lacey Reinhardt HauntedSTLtours.com Haunted STL Tours on Facebook American Spirits Podcast on Facebook Twitter: @HauntedSTL   The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, and iHeart Radio. Please subscribe, submit a rating, or 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!