The Funny Thing About Ghosts

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What's The Funny Thing About Ghosts about?

Sarah Hillier, once dubbed "Toronto's answer to Amy Poehler", talks to comedians, improvisers and experts about ghosts, paranormal events, and other weird things that freak us out.

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The Funny Thing About Ghosts episodes:

04.16.2024
Performing with Ghosts with Steph Malek
This week we talk all things Toronto ghosts with the wonderful Steph Malek. Are you wondering what lurks around some of Toronto's most haunted places? Well this is the episode for you! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
04.08.2024
Ghost Walkin’ with Jenny Serwylo
On this week's pod we have amazing tarot reader Jenny Serwylo. She talks about her many ghost walks and about some wild ghost encounters. We also get right into the world of tarot! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
03.18.2024
A Very Royal Episode with Kayla Lorette
This week we get into Royal ghosts and conspiracies with Kayla Lorette. We also talk about how objects can really connect us with people we've lost, even sleeping under a bunch of their old shirts. Brought to you By: The Sonar...
03.12.2024
Field of Ghosts with Kristian Bruun
This week Kristian Bruun (Orphan Black and The Recruit) drops by with some very scary stories! From sleep paralysis to an ACTUAL GHOST SIGHTING, this episode has it all!! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
03.04.2024
Psychic Fair at a Zellers with Debbie Hillier
This week Sarah's special guest is Debbie Hillier, aka Sarah's Mom! Debbie has been to a bunch of psychics and psychic fairs alike, find out which ones were huge scams and which ones felt like the real deal! Brought to you...
02.20.2024
Haunted Horsing Around with Tom Hearn
On today's episode we have the incredible Tom Hearn! We hear all about his spooky apartment. Is his ghost a human or animal? Listen to find out!! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
02.12.2024
Ghosts Happening LIVE with Chelsea Larkin
In this episode Chelsea Larkin tells us a truly spooky ghost story from Sin City that changed her view on ghosts forever and maybe there's some actual spooky moments that happen during the recording of the podcast!? Brought to you By:...
02.05.2024
Mediums, Frauds and Magic with Wes Barker
This week our guest is the incredible magician Wes Barker! Wes has appaeared on Ellen and AGT and he FOOLED Penn and Teller! We talk about magic and the connections between trickery, mediums and the paranormal or the lack thereof? Brought...
01.22.2024
Hot-Goss Ghost with Niccole Thurman
This week comedian and actor Niccole Thurman joins us to talk about the out of body/spiritual feeling after traumatic events and how that ties into the world of ghosts and the paranormal. We also talk birth carts and being a...
01.16.2024
The Miami Mall with Alana Jonhston
This week Sarah welcomes longtime friend and UCB LA staple Alana Johnston on the program to talk about Haunted Houses, the Miami Mall incident and the movement of energies. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
01.10.2024
Seance Story Time with Jess Bryson
Therapist and all-star improvisor Jess Bryson is back to tell the story of her spooky-ass seance! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
01.01.2024
Spooky Mailbag with Andy Hull
We jump into 2024 by reading some questions from listeners and really get into why ghosts wear clothes?! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
12.19.2023
Haunted Houses with Inessa Frantowski
The completely incomparable Inessa Frantowski (Second City, The Amazing Gayl Pile) is here this week to talk about Haunted Keg Mansions and possible being possessed by a weird sleep demon? Fun fact: this was recording in a basement! Brought to you...
12.11.2023
Sleep Paralysis and The Old Hag with Allison Hogg
We've been gearing up for this topic for a while now and FINALLY we have actor and comedian Allison Hogg to talk with us about her experiences with Sleep Paralysis. Things get weird and definitely listen to this if you're...
12.04.2023
Sports Ghost Stories with Jay Onrait
This week Sarah and Andy talk about the wide world of ghosts in sports with the host of Sportscenter with Jay Onrait on TSN, Jay Onrait! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
11.27.2023
Scare Tactics (and more) with Lauren Ash
This week Lauren Ash (Superstore, Not Dead Yet) tells us a bunch of VERY REAL ghost stories that will have you locking your laundry room door and screaming at black clouds of smoke! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
11.21.2023
My Co-Worker is a Ghost with Jenn Whalen
In this episode our incredible guest Jenn Whalen (Baroness Von Sketch) takes on a spooky workplace adventure you won’t forget! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
11.13.2023
The Skeptic Episode with Andy Hull
Andy Hull (Second City, What We Do In the Shadows, Sarahs actual husband) joins the show today as our first ever skeptic! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
11.07.2023
Paranormal Philosophy with James Hartnett
James Hartnett (Transformers Bot Bots, Evil Men Podcast) joins Sarah to talk about evil ghosts, demons and the philosophy of the paranormal! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
10.31.2023
Psychic Circus with Hannah Spear
Star Trek Discovery's Hannah Spear talks psychic readings, witch pamphlets and maybe drowning on a pontoon boat on the Halloween episode of TFTAG! Follow Sarah at @thesarahhillier and @hannahjspear on instagram! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
10.24.2023
Casual Past Lives with Jess Bryson
Real life licensed psychotherapist Jess Bryson talks about past lives, psychadelic paranormal experiences and healing through art. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
10.17.2023
Surviving ghosts with Erika Casupanan
In this episode we talk all the spooky stuff about Survivor, the Traitors and we get into Erika’s family’s history of mediumship. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
10.10.2023
Check your aura with Ann Pornel
In this episode with Ann Pornel we get right into freaky ouiji board stories, Ann’s history with tarot readings and so much more! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
10.03.2023
Ghosts at the Pentagon with Colin Mochrie
In this week's episode we dive deep into Colin's own history with ghosts and the beyond. We also dip into what's happening with the aliens and Congress. Maybe you'll meet a new superhero but you better listen to find out!! Brought...
09.29.2023
The Funny Thing About Ghosts
The Funny Thing about Ghosts is a funny podcast about ghosts and the paranormal and any other news we think is weird and fun. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
09.14.2023
Announcement! Sarah Hillier’s new pod: The Funny Thing About Ghosts!
Hey Bachelor Pod people! Sarah Hillier here with a fun announcement! I've got a new podcast coming soon to The Sonar Network and it's all about the paranormal. Hear stories from comedians and listen as I try to convince my...
09.13.2018
BIP Week 6: FINALE!
We were gone for a week but we're back with huge news and so much GOSSIP!! What a show! What a finale! What a summer! Let's get into it!!! Check out our website at www.thebachelorpod.ca! Maggie's podcast is @JAMgoing4bronze! Watch...
08.30.2018
BIP5 Week 4: Leo vs Grocery... George?
This week we're back with another huge recap of 4 hours of classic Bachelor in Paradise action! Leo Dottavio is a major turd! We had a laugh recording this one! Check it out! Check out our website at www.thebachelorpod.ca! Watch...
08.23.2018
BIP5 Week 3: Watching People Kiss
A lot happens this week, creepy turd Leo enters the scene, Jordan freaks out, BENOIT IS BACK! Also did anyone find the amulet!? Let's find out! Check out our website at www.thebachelorpod.ca! Watch the video version of this podcast on...
08.16.2018
BIP5 Week 2: The Snake Man and the Amulet
It's the first 2 episode week of BIP! So your fav podcast is back with our permanent special guest for BIP, Maggie Maloney! The 4 of us break it all down and want to know #whereistheamulet!?!?!? Listen to find out...
08.09.2018
S12 E10 The Bachelorette Week 11: Men Tell All, Finale and BIP!
We catch up after a week off with our finale episode! Featuring the always fun Maggie Maloney we talk about the Men Tell All, Becca's final choice and the first episode of Bachelor in Paradise! Big ep! Check out our...
07.26.2018
S12 E09 The Bachelorette Week 9: No Sex for You!
This week Becca and the boys entered the fantasy suites for some much needed alone time and sex. Well, most of them did... check out what we had to say in this wacky episode! Check out our website at www.thebachelorpod.ca!...
07.19.2018
S12 E08 The Bachelorette Week 8: Home-imavirgin-towns!
This week Beccak goes to all the imavirgin hometowns of the remaining men. She visits Colorado twice, a farm imavirgin in California and beautiful BUFFALO NY imavirgin! That's the closest anyone imavirgin has come to visiting imavirgin Toronto (yes it's closer than Montreal!)...
07.12.2018
S12 E07 The Bachelorette Week 7: #whowouldyouhonk
We got a killer response to our #whowouldyoukiss campaign so we're back again this week with another great hashtag. Let us know #whowouldyouhonk where "honk" means whatever it means to you! A prank? A sex? An actual honk of some...
07.05.2018
S12 E06 The Bachelorette Week 6: Fighting like Presidents
This week the gang was in Richmond, Virginia for some reason - no doubt a hefty contribution to ABC from the Virgina tourism board - and the sparks did fly. A fight between two idiots flared up and an unexpected...
06.27.2018
S12 E05 The Bachelorette Week 5: When you go to Vegas, Everything Stays There
On the podcast this week we take a look at Beccak's trip to Vegas with her dudes. A boring date with Colton, a two on one featuring two MASSIVE duds and a nice visit to the ancient tomb of a...
06.21.2018
S12 E04 The Bachelorette Week 4: The Earth is NOT Flat.
Let me just reiterate for anyone who has been unsure about this. The Earth is NOT FLAT. See how stupid Lincoln is? See how much of an idiot he seems like when he talks to people or does anything? This...
06.13.2018
S12 E03 The Bachelorette Week 3: INJURED!
Injuries are abound this week! But no worries, we've dipped into the injured reserve and called up our good pal and sports podcast host, Maggie Maloney! We talk all about episode three, Jordan and David, Frankenstein Clay and what song...
06.05.2018
S12 E02 The Bachelorette Week 2: BREAK STUFF
This week Becca breaks hearts while Blake breaks a bunch of TVs and Connor breaks... a picture? WHY DID HE DO THAT? Honestly these guys. Check out our website at www.thebachelorpod.ca! Watch the video version of this podcast on YouTube!...
05.30.2018
S12 E01 The Bachelorette Week 1: Baccak's First Impressions
We're back with an all new season of The Bachelor Pod covering Becca K (aka Beccak) and her journey to find love (and also social media fame). This episode we run down all of the men who tried to win...
03.09.2018
S11 E10 The Bachelor Week 10: The Old Switcheroo
Well we all know how this plays out, The boring finale where the Bachelor chooses the person we all knew he would- WAIT WHAT!!?!?!? Ok let's talk. Check out our website at www.thebachelorpod.ca! Watch the video version of this podcast...
03.01.2018
S11 E09 The Bachelor Week 9: Sweet Sweet Fantasy
Fantasy Suite week always marks the end of anything interesting OR the beginning of thing GETTING REAL. Either way we're almost at the end of this journey so lets enjoy it while we have it! Check out our website at...
02.22.2018
S11 E08 The Bachelor Week 8: Homeown Dudes
It's just Glenn and Andy this week as Sarah is busy in LA getting us the latest scoop on all the Bachelor Nation happenings. We talk about hometowns and even get in a nice recap of Bachelor Winter Games! Check...
02.15.2018
E11 S07 The Bachelor Week 7: Return of the Bread Scale
This week is a HUGE episode of the Bachelor as we said goodbye to TWO of the ladies while the crew trekked around Tuscany and invaded people's homes. Also we revisit the famed Bread Scale in a way that makes...
02.08.2018
S11 E06 The Bachelor Week 6: The Moulin Rouge Sucks
This week our Bachelor and Bachelorettes made their way to Paris for some intense dates and a weird time at the Moulin Rouge. This was a good episode and there's lots to talk about! Get in here! Check out our...
02.01.2018
S11 E05 The Bachelor Week 5: I Grew Up in a Bowling Alley
Krystal grew up in a bowling alley ladies and gentlemen. This revelation brought to you by lying because you overreacted at a BOWLING ALLEY. I love this episode of the Bachelor and I hope Arie picks Krystal and they have...
01.24.2018
S11 E04 The Bachelor Week 4: I'm Feelin' 22
It feels like a perfect night to dress up like hipsters And make fun of our exes, uh uh uh uh It feels like a perfect night for breakfast at midnight To fall in love with strangers uh uh uh...
01.17.2018
S11 E03 - The Bachelor 22 Week 3: After the Final Apocalypse
Well another week happened and Annaliese had another serious traumatic memory resurface on national TV. I really wanted her to stick around so we could could see what other silly thing she was terrified of. Barns? Hamsters? The Tilt-o-Whirl? If...
01.10.2018
S11 E02 The Bachelor 22 Week 2: Bumper Car Trauma
Week 2 is good one with some classic villain moves and some huuuuge call outs! We're right back in the thick of it and the girls are mixing it up bigtime. Plus a Canadian Bachelorette fav is set to make...
01.03.2018
S11 E01 - Bachelor 22 - Everything is Arie
The Bachelor is back and that means the number one independent Canadian Bachelor podcast is not far behind! Andy Sarah Glenn and... that's it! This season Liv has decided to step away from the podcast but she is with us...

What's The Funny Thing About Ghosts about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

The Funny Thing About Ghosts episodes:

Performing with Ghosts with Steph Malek

Ghost Walkin’ with Jenny Serwylo

A Very Royal Episode with Kayla Lorette

Field of Ghosts with Kristian Bruun

Psychic Fair at a Zellers with Debbie Hillier

Haunted Horsing Around with Tom Hearn

Ghosts Happening LIVE with Chelsea Larkin

Mediums, Frauds and Magic with Wes Barker

Hot-Goss Ghost with Niccole Thurman

The Miami Mall with Alana Jonhston

Seance Story Time with Jess Bryson

Spooky Mailbag with Andy Hull

Haunted Houses with Inessa Frantowski

Sleep Paralysis and The Old Hag with Allison Hogg

Sports Ghost Stories with Jay Onrait

Scare Tactics (and more) with Lauren Ash

My Co-Worker is a Ghost with Jenn Whalen

The Skeptic Episode with Andy Hull

Paranormal Philosophy with James Hartnett

Psychic Circus with Hannah Spear

Casual Past Lives with Jess Bryson

Surviving ghosts with Erika Casupanan

Check your aura with Ann Pornel

Ghosts at the Pentagon with Colin Mochrie

The Funny Thing About Ghosts

Announcement! Sarah Hillier’s new pod: The Funny Thing About Ghosts!

BIP Week 6: FINALE!

BIP5 Week 4: Leo vs Grocery... George?

BIP5 Week 3: Watching People Kiss

BIP5 Week 2: The Snake Man and the Amulet

S12 E10 The Bachelorette Week 11: Men Tell All, Finale and BIP!

S12 E09 The Bachelorette Week 9: No Sex for You!

S12 E08 The Bachelorette Week 8: Home-imavirgin-towns!

S12 E07 The Bachelorette Week 7: #whowouldyouhonk

S12 E06 The Bachelorette Week 6: Fighting like Presidents

S12 E05 The Bachelorette Week 5: When you go to Vegas, Everything Stays There

S12 E04 The Bachelorette Week 4: The Earth is NOT Flat.

S12 E03 The Bachelorette Week 3: INJURED!

S12 E02 The Bachelorette Week 2: BREAK STUFF

S12 E01 The Bachelorette Week 1: Baccak's First Impressions

S11 E10 The Bachelor Week 10: The Old Switcheroo

S11 E09 The Bachelor Week 9: Sweet Sweet Fantasy

S11 E08 The Bachelor Week 8: Homeown Dudes

E11 S07 The Bachelor Week 7: Return of the Bread Scale

S11 E06 The Bachelor Week 6: The Moulin Rouge Sucks

S11 E05 The Bachelor Week 5: I Grew Up in a Bowling Alley

S11 E04 The Bachelor Week 4: I'm Feelin' 22

S11 E03 - The Bachelor 22 Week 3: After the Final Apocalypse

S11 E02 The Bachelor 22 Week 2: Bumper Car Trauma

S11 E01 - Bachelor 22 - Everything is Arie