Ouija expert Karen A. Dahlman joins Jim to explore the mysteries of the Ouija board. Karen shares the fascinating origins of the board, from its 19th-century spiritualist roots to its rise as a pop culture icon.

She explains why she feels the Ouija itself isn’t dangerous, and discusses how she’s used it for decades as a tool for channeling and self-discovery. Karen also sheds light on the board’s misunderstood reputation, the story of William Fuld, and what she’s learned from years of communication with spirit guides and animals alike.

Whether you view the Ouija as a game, a gateway, or something in between, this episode offers an informed and fascinating perspective.

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Author Tui Snyder joins Jim to explore some of the world’s most extraordinary burial sites and the stories they tell. From marble sculptures depicting a lover’s final farewell to wooden crosses painted with cheeky epitaphs in Romania, Tui reveals how art, humor, and faith intertwine in graveyards across the globe.

Together they discuss the evolution of cemetery art — from the grand monuments of the Victorian era to today’s simpler markers — and what those changes reveal about how we view life and death. Tui also shares highlights from her travels to places like Milan’s Cimitero Monumentale, where thousands of life-size sculptures turn the cemetery into an open-air museum. It’s a moving, fascinating conversation about the beauty and meaning found in the world’s “amazing graves.”

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Thanks Tui!

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Author, historian, and scholar of the occult Mitch Horowitz joins Jim to discuss his new book The Sixth Sense: Napoleon Hill’s Ultimate Step to Success. In this wide-ranging conversation, Mitch explores the enduring idea that thought can shape reality.

They discuss how thinkers like Napoleon Hill linked imagination, emotion, and willpower to real-world outcomes, and how modern neuroscience echo those same principles today. Mitch and Jim also touch on consciousness, perception, and the intersection between spirituality and science.

Later in the episode, Mitch reflects on how understanding “green lights” in life can help us recognize when we’re on the right path.

Note: This conversation was recorded in August. Mitch Horowitz’s book The Sixth Sense: Napoleon Hill’s Ultimate Step to Success was released on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.

You can find Mitch's new book at Amazon: https://amzn.to/46ZJqco

Thanks Mitch!

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Author and investigator Richard Estep joins Jim to discuss two of his newest books and the strange cases behind them. From the enduring mystery of the Mothman legend to firsthand accounts of chilling hauntings, Richard shares what he has learned from decades spent researching the world’s most unnerving phenomena.

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They explore how folklore, eyewitness testimony, and field investigation collide in Mothman: Sightings and Investigations of the Iconic Flying Cryptid and Ghostly Encounters: Terrifyingly True Hauntings. Along the way, Richard recounts some of his most memorable cases, including haunted hospitals, spectral sightings, and the infamous Flight 401 story that inspired one of the creepiest ghost legends of all time.

If you enjoy a mix of grounded research and spine-tingling tales, you won’t want to miss this conversation.

You can find both of Richard's new books at Amazon:

Mothman: Sightings and Investigations of the Iconic Flying Cryptid https://amzn.to/3W3GlBS

Ghostly Encounters: Terrifyingly True Hauntings

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Thanks Richard!

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Something strange stirs in the cold, dark waters of Lake Superior. Author and explorer Chad Lewis joins us to share tales from his new book Supernatural Lake Superior. From ghost ships that vanish into the mist to monstrous serpents seen from the shore, the world’s largest freshwater lake hides more mysteries than you might imagine.

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Is Robert the Doll really haunted, or something even stranger?

This week on The Paranormal Podcast, Jim Harold welcomes David L. Sloan, the man who literally tends to Robert the Doll in Key West. As Robert’s longtime “doll tender,” David shares chilling firsthand encounters, new historical discoveries, and the mysterious energies surrounding the infamous artifact.

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From his discovery of Robert’s origins to reports of people who mocked the doll and suffered strange consequences, Sloan reveals how Robert’s legend blends verifiable history with eerie modern experiences.

You’ll hear about:

-The real story behind the “permission curse” myth

-Why Robert may contain multiple spirits or even a portal

-The shocking experiences that nearly drove Sloan to quit paranormal research

-How a trip to Germany connected Robert to ancient tree spirits and the Black Forest

-What happened when famous YouTubers Sam & Colby challenged Robert

Whether you think it’s folklore or genuine supernatural energy, this one will make you think twice before saying, “Robert, can I take your picture?”

Learn more: https://hauntedkeywest.com

David Sloan’s book: Robert the Doll: The True Biography of Key West’s Haunted Doll at Amazon: https://amzn.to/3KG8HQ0

Thanks David!

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Paranormal researcher and podcaster Morgan Knudsen joins Jim to explore some of the deepest questions in the field.

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Morgan shares her unique family connection to the history of parapsychology, her early inspirations, and how she came to develop her “Teaching the Living” approach to hauntings. She explains why our own consciousness and emotions may play a bigger role in paranormal experiences than we realize, and why hauntings often act as mirrors of unresolved wounds.

You can find Morgan's website at https://www.entityseeker.ca/

Thanks Morgan!

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When it comes to the paranormal, I’ve always admired voices that balance open-mindedness with critical thinking. That’s why Dr. Ciarán O’Keefe is my kind of skeptic. Known to many from BBC’s Uncanny with Danny Robins, Ciarán brings scientific rigor to the mysteries of the supernatural while staying open to possibilities.

In this conversation we explore:

Ciarán also shares details about the Uncanny: Fear of the Dark UK tour, with possible plans for a North American run in the future.

This episode shows how belief and skepticism, far from being opposites, can fuel better questions and deeper insights into life’s greatest mysteries.

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Why do we slow down to stare at accidents, binge horror movies, or devour true crime podcasts? What draws us toward the dark and disturbing even when it frightens us?

To explore this fascinating question, I’m joined by Dr. Colton Scrivner, a behavioral scientist and the world’s leading expert on morbid curiosity.

His new book, Morbidly Curious: A Scientist Explains Why We Can’t Look Away, digs into the psychology behind our obsession with danger, horror, and the macabre.

We discuss:

Why our brains are wired to pay attention to danger

How horror movies and haunted houses safely feed our fears

Why true crime is especially popular with women

The evolutionary roots of fear — and how morbid curiosity can actually help us

Morbidly Curious releases October 7, 2025, wherever you buy books. Here is the link to buy at Amazon: https://amzn.to/3KAizdZ

Thanks Dr. Scrivner!

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Join Jim at the Lorain Public Main Library on the evening of October 8th for “An Evening Around The Campfire” with Jim Harold. You can register here: https://www.lorainpubliclibrary.org/programs?action=show&id=44596

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Jim is joined by paranormal investigators and real-life couple Cody Ray DesBiens and Satori Hawes — known from Ghost Hunters, TAPS, and their paranormal investigations. Together, they share how their paths crossed through the world of the unexplained and how their relationship has become inseparable from their paranormal work.

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