Big Seance: My Paranormal World: Recent Episodes
Patrick Keller
Patrick Keller, of BigSéance.com, invites you to join an open discussion on all things paranormal, but specifically topics like ghosts & hauntings, paranormal research, spirit communication, psychics & mediums, and life after death. The candles are already lit, so come on in and join the séance!
Patrick reconnects with the spirited crew behind CREEPZ Ghost Commandos—Alec and Adam Tillery, and Gideon Coyle (absent Caleb Tillery)—who reveal how a shared childhood fascination with the unknown turned into a full-fledged paranormal investigation team. Patrick and the CREEPZ reflect on their recent collaboration at the 2024 Missouri Paracon, dive into creepy encounters including ghostly handprints and unexplained scratches, and discuss how their beliefs have evolved over time. With tales of growing up in a haunted house, debunking high EMF, a brand new EVP from the bunker at Belvoir Winery, and some paranormal pet peeves that only seasoned investigators could dish! Visit BigSeance.com/259 for more info.
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In this episode:
Intro :00
In 2008, brothers Alec and Adam Tillery, along with good friend Gideon Coyle, formed a paranormal exploration and investigation team called the the City and Rural Explorers Examining Paranormal Zones, or C.R.E.E.P.Z. Ghost Commandos. The Tillery brothers and Gideon began venturing to many historic and haunted locations throughout the greater Kansas City area and the Midwest. They’ve since been joined by Caleb, who is a nephew of Alec and Adam. Together, they research a location’s history and its ghost stories, while documenting any potential evidence of ghostly activity. They also host The Other Side of the Other Side on YouTube. :45
Patrick met and had the opportunity to collaborate with the CREEPZ at the 2024 Missouri Paracon. 2:26
Meeting Alex, Adam, and Gideon. 3:41
Reflections from the very first Missouri Paracon. 5:29
“Let me tell you my own ghost story.” 11:07
“Adam and I grew up in a haunted house together.” More on the origins of forming the CREEPZ. 12:54
Gideon saw a ghost at the Tillery house at the age of sixteen. 14:20
“Adam brings up this crazy idea to Gideon and myself, and he’s like, ’Let’s go ghost hunting.’” 18:07
“The Commandos” club. 18:59
Adam is also the author of Mischievous Ghost Stories and Illustrations. 20:58
Mike Ricksecker’s ears must be burning right now. 22:28
Patrick and the CREEPZ reflect on their collaboration on leading group investigations in the bunker at Belvoir Winery. 23:44
Skepticism and our changing beliefs on the paranormal over time. 27:02
Handprints and Getting Scratched. 34:29
Private vs. Public Investigations. 39:32
Classic Debunking and High EMF. 43:15
Spilling the "T" and Dishing About Paranormal Pet Peeves. 44:55
A clip from the last session from the very cold bunker at Belvoir and a possible EVP response of “A domino” from the SB7. Patrick asked, “Can you tell me what’s in my hand?” 54:49
Patrick is reminded of and retells his “Ouija Board” EVP story. 1:00:54
The popularity of the spirit box and the “Estes Method.” 1:02:19
The Other Side of the Other Side on YouTube and Final Thoughts from the CREEPZ. 1:06:26
OUTRO 1:12:47
Resources:
YouTube: @CREEPZ
Facebook: @CREEPZGC
Instagram: @CREEPZGC
TikTok: @CREEPZGC
Mischievous Ghost Stories and Illustrations by Adam Tillery
Adam's Personal Instagram: @AdamTillery7
Missouri Paracon
Belvoir Winery
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Amazon Music, Audible, iHeart Radio, and YouTube. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. Consider recording your voice feedback directly from your device on my SpeakPipe page! I would love to include your voice feedback in a future show. The candles are already lit, so come on in and join the seance!
Patrick sits down with one of the new friends he met at Missouri Paracon, Raven Knight from the Darkwoods Paranormal Podcast. Raven considers herself an empath, and her interest in both the paranormal and true crime goes back to childhood. We discuss the Villisca Axe Murder House, the importance of finding your group, reflections from the paracon, paranormal pet peeves, and her recent interview with paranormal investigator, Dustin Pari! Visit BigSeance.com/258 for more info.
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In this episode:
Intro :00
Patrick recently returned from Missouri Paracon, where he met today’s guest, Raven Knight from the Darkwoods Paranormal Podcast. :45
The podcast, where Raven shares the microphone with co-host Gabriel Von Graves, delves into the eerie and unexplained. They bring a mix of short fiction stories, as well as first hand accounts from those who have lived them. Exploring everything from ghosts, to UFOs, to all things mysterious. They’ll bring you spine chilling stories from around the globe. 2:50
The story of how the Darkwoods Paranormal Podcast began. 6:10
“You find your group.” Raven’s reflections of Missouri Paracon. 8:43
“I think it’s really important for people to have people out there willing to listen to them, that say, ‘You know what? We believe you.’” 11:03
Raven’s interest in both the paranormal and true crime goes back to childhood. 16:15
A matter of being open to experiences. 21:42
Raven considers herself an empath. 26:22
The Villisca Axe Murder House. Plus more on the Darkwoods Paranormal Podcast. 30:46
Loving being in your 40s! 37:55
Possible future episodes. 38:52
Paranormal pet peeves. 40:46
Raven’s final thoughts, lots of upcoming events, and where to find more Darkwoods Paranormal content, including interviews with Dustin Pari and Richard Estep! 43:17
Outro 46:12
Resources:
darkwoodsparanormal.com
YouTube: @DarkwoodsParanormalPodcast
Instagram: @DarkwoodsParanormalPodcast
Facebook: Darkwoods Paranormal Podcast
MissouriParacon.com
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Amazon Music, Audible, iHeart Radio, and YouTube. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. Consider recording your voice feedback directly from your device on my SpeakPipe page! I would love to include your voice feedback in a future show. The candles are already lit, so come on in and join the seance!
Dr. Olivia Cacchione, a musicologist, sat with Patrick in the parlor to discuss her current work and study of music and sound in Victorian seances. Olivia also shared about years of uncomfortable out-of-body experiences and hearing voices that led to her being diagnosed with Temporal Lobe Epilepsy. Plus skepticism, haunted listening, enchantment, possibility vs. disbelief, Victorians and the accordion, the channeled music of Rosemary Brown, and asking the question, “How does music haunt us?” Visit BigSeance.com/257 for more info.
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In this episode:
Intro :00
Dr. Olivia Cacchione studies the sounds of ghosts and hauntings throughout history. She’s a musicologist who earned her PhD at Northwestern University and received a Mellon Fellowship to conduct her extensive archival research across England and America. She is currently working on a book that highlights the role of music and sound in Victorian seances. Olivia’s dissertation examined the cultural history of hearing, questioning how music haunts us, with an emphasis on the lived experience of the Victorian-era spiritualist séance. She covered Daniel Dunglas Home's accordion, the Davenport Brothers' musical cabinet, and lesser known mediums like Jennie Lord, who practically invented the musical seance. And Olivia wants you to know that she has a cat who is proudly named Madame Blavatsky. You can learn more about Olivia Cacchione and her work by visiting welcometotheseance.com. :45
What is a musicologist? 2:02
From harp performance to a PhD in musicology. 3:44
Patrick once again nerds out about the theremin. 6:12
More on where this interest in Victorian Spiritualism came from, and the pushback from her colleagues regarding her chosen area of study. 7:32
Hearing Voices. “When I was 15, I began ‘hearing things.’ It took me ten years to receive a diagnosis of Temporal Lobe Epilepsy.” 10:51
Olivia’s voices and out-of-body experiences. Are they paranormal? Or are they just symptoms of her diagnosis? 15:24
Enchantment. 16:45
“[The episodes were] very dark and quite scary, actually.” 18:05
Possibility vs Disbelief. 19:03
Victorian Spiritualists and Seances. For Victorians, it was really dark at night! 21:49
Haunted Listening. 27:56
Patrick reminisces about experiences years ago with his “rapper” from doing EVP research and experiments. 29:28
“How does music haunt us? What does it mean to be haunted, mesmerized, enchanted, or spellbound by a work?” 32:24
Check out Jerry Goldsmith’s score for the 1985 film, The Explorers. 35:40
“[Victorians] simply had a different relationship with music.” 39:09
Music as a trigger. 41:11
Victorians and the accordion. 42:47
Residual music from the Bird Cage Theatre. 43:57
A Musical Seance featuring Rosemary Brown, who claimed to channel music from the great composers. 46:01
Alfred Russel Wallace. 48:28
“Before I was diagnosed, I absolutely thought, ’Maybe I’m psychic.’ I wanted to lean in that direction with it.” 50:07
“People hear what I’m studying and they immediately want to tell me their own ghost stories. And you realize just how many people have ghost stories, and I love hearing them.” 51:12
Olivia’s final thoughts. 54:40
Outro 56:27
Resources
welcometotheseance.com
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Amazon Music, Audible, iHeart Radio, and YouTube. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. Consider recording your voice feedback directly from your device on my SpeakPipe page! I would love to include your voice feedback in a future show. The candles are already lit, so come on in and join the seance!
Brad Blair of the Upper Peninsula Paranormal Research Society and Jesse Leimkuehler from Belvoir Winery and Inn, join together to create the Missouri Paracon, which will take place at Ameristar Kansas City from February 28th to March 1st 2025. Patrick gets the scoop on what’s in store for those attending. Plus conversation on topics such as psychics, apparitions, people who flee haunted locations, drones and alien invasions, and changes in the paranormal space since the boom that started with Syfy’s Ghost Hunters. Visit BigSeance.com/256 for more info.
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In this episode:
Intro :00
Brad Blair is co-founder of the Michigan Paranormal Convention, co-founder of the Upper Peninsula Paranormal Research Society, and he’s also the co-host of Creaking Door Paranormal Radio. Jesse Leimkuehler is a previous guest of the Big Seance. He’s the owner of the haunted Belvoir Winery and Inn in Liberty Missouri. Together, Brad and Jesse have put together an exciting NEW event — the Missouri Paracon. It’s held from Feb. 28th to March 1st, 2025 at Ameristar Casino Kansas City. :45
Welcome to the parlor! 2:10
Getting to know Brad Blair. 3:45
How has paranormal investigation changed, good or bad, since the first season of Syfy’s Ghost Hunters and the rise of paranormal TV shows? 7:42
Jesse Leimkuehler announced that My Haunted Hometowns, another paranormal TV production, just wrapped filming at Belvoir Winery and Inn. 15:51
When people flee the Inn. 18:31
Before taking ownership of Belvoir, Jesse wasn’t really a believer in ghosts. And now? “I’ve only seen about five apparitions.” 21:10
Planning and organizing Missouri Paracon 2025. 24:00
The benefits of a winter paranormal event. 26:17
Getting tickets! Plus more of what to expect and some of the celebrities that will be there! 28:00
Patrick will be there with his vendor table, and will also be leading investigations again at an add-on event at Belvoir. 31:10
Brad on concerts, psychics, and the gallery readings offered at Missouri Paracon 2025. 33:00
Is Ameristar Kansas City haunted? 35:50
Mysterious drones and an alien invasion? 39:05
The things you can learn at the casino bar after midnight. 40:49
Getting a room for the event. 42:31
Outro 46:00
Resources:
missouriparacon.com
missouriparacon@gmail.com
belvoirwinery.com
Creaking Door Paranormal Radio
yoopernaturalhaunts.com
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Amazon Music, Audible, iHeart Radio, and YouTube. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. Consider recording your voice feedback directly from your device on my SpeakPipe page! I would love to include your voice feedback in a future show. The candles are already lit, so come on in and join the seance!
Titanic expert James Penca joins Patrick in the parlor for this unique episode of the Big Seance. James is a spokesperson and researcher for RMS Titanic, Inc., Creative Director for Titanic: Honor and Glory, and host of the Witness Titanic podcast. He only recently returned from the exciting 2024 Titanic Expedition that made headlines. Have you ever wondered what can be learned about a passenger or crew member, just from recovering a single artifact from the wreckage? Other topics include the re-discovery of the statue of Diana, the debate on whether the famous wreckage is a gravesite or in dire need of preservation, the last song played by Titanic's quartet, witness interviews, the truth about Bruce Ismay, premonitions of the disaster, the Titanic musical, and of course, the James Cameron film! Visit BigSeance.com/255 for more info.
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Resources:
RMS Titanic, Inc. - discovertitanic.com
Titanic: Honor and Glory - titanichg.com
Titanic: Honor and Glory (YouTube): @TitanicHG
Witness Titanic Podcast
Witness Titanic Podcast (YouTube): @WitnessTitanic
In this episode:
Intro :00
James Penca has studied TITANIC and her incredible story for 25 years--an interest sparked by a school field trip to an RMS Titanic Inc. artifact exhibit. Today, he serves as spokesperson and researcher for RMS Titanic Inc., Creative Director of TITANIC: HONOR AND GLORY, and host of the WITNESS TITANIC podcast. James recently joined the exciting 2024 Titanic Expedition to lend his knowledge and passion for this legendary ship. :45
RMS Titanic, Inc. is the company that was granted salvage rights to the wreck of the RMS Titanic by a United States Federal Court order in 1994 and reconfirmed again in 1996. The court award includes the exclusive rights to recover the artifacts from the wreck site. They’re the ONLY group allowed to do that. Using Titanic’s artifacts in concert with scientific data and social history, RMS Titanic, Inc. brings to life TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition. Their mission is to preserve the legacy of Titanic’s maiden voyage, subsequent sinking, and the memory of her passengers and crew through care and display of our recovered artifacts, comprehensive educational programs, innovative exhibitions, research and recovery initiatives, wreck site imaging and analysis, and ongoing Titanic collaborations.
Welcome to the Big Seance parlor, James Penca! 3:05
April 14th - Patrick’s Birthday, the evening Abraham Lincoln was shot, and the night Titanic struck the iceberg. 4:00
What Patrick thinks about when the topic of the Titanic comes up. 4:29
In the afterlife, James hopes to be able to go back to 1912 and enjoy time on the Titanic. 6:12
The Nomadic, the last remaining ship from the White Star line. 7:15
The beautiful virtual recreations of Titanic: Honor and Glory at titanichg.com and on YouTube. 8:20
James’ introduction to the world of Titanic. 11:20
RMS Titanic, Inc. 13:04
When you have your dream job! 16:09
James was invited to join the 2024 Titanic Expedition that took him to the wreckage site, plus discovering the Statue of Diana. 16:45
The potential of what can be learned about a passenger or crew member, just from recovering a single artifact. 23:39
Is it a gravesite? “Leave it alone” vs. Preservation. 28:30
Shoes on the ocean floor. 36:36
The United States Senate Inquiry. 38:57
The Witness Titanic podcast. 41:00
Ella White and other witnesses. 43:49
The last song played by the Titanic quartet? It’s quite possibly Songe d'Automne (Dream of Autumn) by Archibald Joyce. 47:09
Howard Irwin’s sheet music and other incredible stories of delicate artifact discoveries! 49:33
The truth about Bruce Ismay. 52:40
W.T. Stead, an important figure in the Spiritualist movement, died on the Titanic. Plus Titanic premonitions. 58:38
Martin Moran and Titanic the musical! 1:05:04
James is a beautiful singer! Plus Titanic exhibits and where to find everything James is a part of. 1:10:04
Outro 1:12:32
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 1:13:51
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Amazon Music, Audible, iHeart Radio, and YouTube. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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 seance!
Earlier this year, psychic medium Jeni Juranics released an episode of her Spirit Call podcast where she opened up about what she described as a heartbreaking experience at a mediumship conference, where on more than one occasion she witnessed a fairly well-known physical medium faking seances. She decided to call out his fraudulent behavior. He’s been called out before, but Jeni’s story seems to have struck a chord with many in the community. In this important and sometimes emotional conversation, Patrick and Jeni discuss what this means for the mediumship community, as well as the wider spiritual community. And what does it mean for our faith, our trust, and our belief? Visit BigSeance.com/254 for more info.
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Resources:
The episode of Jeni's Spirit Call podcast titled, "Exposing the Fraudulent So Called Physical Medium"
Jeni's follow-up episodes: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
Fraudulent Seance Video from 2016
Psychic News from July 2016
Psychic News from October 2016
Fraudulent Medium Explains Himself in 2016
In this episode:
Intro :00
On April 10th of this year, Jeni Juranics released an episode of her Spirit Call podcast, where she opened up about what she described as a “heartbreaking experience” at this year’s International Physical Mediumship Conference in Albany, NY. Jeni, who has quite a bit of experience sitting in development circles and seances, witnessed a fairly well-known physical medium faking seances, and she decided to call out his fraudulent behavior. If you’re wondering if this is the medium who in 2016 was caught faking evidence at the Banyan Retreat Center in the UK, that’s the one. :45
Our guest today is Jeni Juranics, who is a psychic medium who resides in Odessa near Kingston, Ontario, Canada with her husband and two children. She’s been offering readings since 2016 and maintains a vibrant and genuine link to the Spirit World. Her personality and reading style have been described as down-to-earth and comforting and she brings a sense of calm to all of her sessions. 3:17
Jeni's episodes regarding this fraudulent medium have struck a chord in the community. 4:27
“I’ve just been working hard to protect people from being a victim to what I experienced. And you know, I have to say, I was more a student, but I know a lot of the people that are going to these seances are grieving mothers and fathers and children that have lost their parents. And so it’s not just entertainment. It’s not just a cool experience. People are seriously looking for their loved ones, and they’re being deceived.” 11:03
Jeni saw the red flags with this medium for months in several seances and workshops before it finally clicked. 12:29
Normalize being okay with questioning and using your brain. 16:15
How has this experience changed the way Jeni works moving forward within her own mediumship? 19:38
When you’re already a bit skeptical. 23:30
"If you're being told what you're going to see, is that what you're going to see?" 26:16
“Is it time to say that from now on, physical mediumship needs to happen with the lights on, no exceptions?” 29:48
The 2016 video. 32:11
When it sounds like someone describing a cult. 33:04
Positive responses to the message is getting out there. 39:55
Let’s do physical mediumship differently now. 43:14
Red Flag: When a physical medium's seances are the same every time. 48:54
Clear intimidation from a medium in a mask. 54:36
Patrick’s thoughts on individuals enabling this medium, and he commends Jeni for her bravery in speaking out on her own platform, as well as this one. 59:40
Jeni’s final thoughts. 1:03:51
Outro 1:06:18
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 1:07:35
For more on Jeni Juranics
jenijuranics.com
YouTube
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Amazon Music, Audible, iHeart Radio, and YouTube. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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 seance!
Evidential Medium, Jeffrey Peck, returns to the show with advice and inspiration for developing mediums. Does the structure of a medium's training help or hinder them? How does one get over fears and imposter syndrome? And what is considered great evidence? Plus lots of laughs and news about some exciting Sedona retreats! Visit BigSeance.com/253 for more info.
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In this episode:
Intro :00
Some notes about today’s conversation with Jeffrey Peck, including that of a big belly laugh and delicious simmering homemade soup! :49
Bio for Jeffrey Peck 2:28
Catching up! 4:47
Lessons, growth, YouTube, and looking back on the last year. 5:58
On the precipice of a shift! 9:29
Jeffrey has planned and will be leading two upcoming retreats in Sedona, Arizona! 10:09
Big belly laughs ahead! 16:13
Looking back on the journeys and inspirational stories shared by so many of Jeffrey’s guests on both his podcast and livestreams. 17:13
“Were you trained to structure a reading in a certain way, a certain process or formula or pattern? And if so, does that help or hinder you?” 24:05
Fears and Imposter Syndrome. “What was the hardest inner work you had to do to go public with mediumship and feel comfortable with the responsibility that comes with it?” 31:00
“What do you consider great evidence?” 34:22
Patrick recently had what seems to be a premonition dream about the helicopter crash that killed Iran’s president and foreign minister. 38:45
Giving yourself grace and taking a break from the “spiritual gym.” 42:35
Final thoughts from Jeffrey Peck. 46:45
Outro 49:59
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 51:16
For more on Jeffrey Peck
Jeffrey's previews appearances on the Big Seance: Episodes 224 and 185.
JeffreyPeck.com
The Something Super Spiritual Podcast
YouTube: @JeffreyPeckMedium
Facebook: @JeffreyPeckMedium
Instagram: @JeffreyPeckMedium
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Amazon Music, Audible, iHeart Radio, and YouTube. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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 seance!
In anticipation of an exciting private overnight at the historic and haunted Lemp Mansion with Australia's Anne and Renata, Patrick shares an episode of their True Hauntings Podcast. In this 2021 episode, titled "Case 17: The Curse of Lemp Mansion", Anne and Renata cover the tragic history and lore of the Lemp family and their famous St. Louis home. Visit BigSeance.com/252 for more info.
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In this episode:
Intro :00
Patrick has been getting excited for Anne and Renata’s next trip to the US from Australia. This fall they’ll be spending a few days in his area, which will include a private, overnight stay at the historic and haunted Lemp Mansion in St. Louis. Check out this episode from 2019 where Patrick and Karen A. Dahlman stayed overnight at the Lemp. But in looking forward to their upcoming visit, in today’s show, Patrick shares the 2021 episode of Anne and Renata’s True Hauntings podcast, titled Case 17: The Curse of Lemp Mansion. :45
The tragic history of the Lemp family and their home. 4:11
The Hauntings. 39:54
Debunking. 57:12
“Oh my freaking God! Did you hear that?!” Patrick’s funny story from one of his stays at the Lemp. 1:03:10
Is this a true haunting or not? 1:06:42
Outro 1:10:09
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 1:11:26
For more on Anne and Renata:
Anne and Renata's previous Big Seance appearances: Episodes 214, 163, and 122.
GhostGrannies.com
Facebook: Anne and Renata: Frightfully Good
Twitter: @anneandrenata
Instagram: @anneandrenata
Tiktok: @anneandrenata
OzParaTech.com
NewcastleGhostTours.com.au
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Amazon Music, Audible, iHeart Radio, and YouTube. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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 seance!
Join Patrick in a truly interesting conversation with author and psychic medium June Lundgren, who refers to herself as a demon seer whose specialty is getting rid of demons. Along with detailed descriptions of what she sees and how she works, June also covers archangels and tells stories of working with Zak Bagans and the Ghost Adventures crew! She is the author of the forthcoming book, Dark Encounters. Visit BigSeance.com/251 for more info.
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In this episode:
Intro :00
June Lundgren is a psychic, medium, demon seer, healer, animal communicator, international author, and nurse. She is descended from a long line of women with psychic and spiritual gifts. Raised by her grandmother, she communicated with spirits, animals, and angels. She is called a demon seer because she can see, hear, communicate, and has the ability to remove and destroy negative entities. She has been helping people with their paranormal problems and animal issues most of her life. Her first book, A Mediums Guide to the Paranormal, was released in 2009. Since then, she has written several more books, including the forthcoming Dark Encounters. She is the founder of Ghosts and Girls Paranormal. June has appeared on Travel Channel's Ghost Adventures, Coast-to-Coast AM, Midnight in the Desert, and The Unexplained with Howard Hughes, to name a few. She served in the military where she trained as a nurse and EMT. After returning from the military she has continued to work in the medical field as a nurse. You can learn more about June by visiting demonseer.com. :49
What is a demon seer? 3:35
Patrick admits his skepticism. “Most people don’t go out of their way to read about or discuss or even think about negative entities until either they meet someone who has an issue, or they have one themselves. Then it’s a whole different situation. I run into that quite a lot.” 5:07
After an accident, June had a near death experience where Michael the Archangel explained to her that her soul belongs to Auriel the Archangel, the demon slayer. 7:03
Detailed descriptions of demons, archangels, and the battles between them. 11:12
“Look for the eyes.” 13:49
On the topic of ghosts, June says she laughs when she watches the show the Ghost Whisperer, because that character conveniently sees one ghost at a time. “I basically draw a crowd.” 17:55
June also does her work through photographs. 19:22
Weekly meetings with the Legion of Light. 20:25
More on Auriel the Archangel, plus one of the only other archangels living in physical form now. 21:32
June has never run into a situation or a problem that was too big for her to handle. 24:57
June’s experiences with Zak Bagans and the crew of Ghost Adventures. 26:05
Patrick retells the story of investigating with Amy Bruni and Adam Berry and having the footage from 3 different video tapes mysteriously erase themselves. 29:27
More on June’s experiences with the Ghost Adventures crew and a conversation she had with Zak regarding an investigation and his provoking a particular entity. “This demon has a message for you and you'd better listen, because this is an old demon, and they don’t do messages. You’re lucky. Usually they just strike and you’re screwed. So you'd better listen to what he has to say.” 30:32
A Ghost Adventures producer to June: “Don’t take the demon out until after we’ve done our investigation.” 33:05
In 2018, June says she cleaned out Zak Bagans’ famous museum of demons. 33:48
Being a demon seer and a nurse at the same time. 35:34
June’s perspective of what life is like on the Other Side. 36:35
Hell 38:45
Final thoughts from June and more on her forthcoming book, Dark Encounters. 40:31
Ghosts and Girls Paranormal, June’s paranormal team. 43:38
Outro 45:15
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 46:35
For more on June Lundgren
DemonSeer.com
JuneLundgrenAuthor.com
GhostsAndGirlsParanormal.com
June on Facebook
Instagram: @junelundgren
June's book on Amazon
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Amazon Music, Audible, iHeart Radio, and YouTube. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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 seance!
In this episode we look back at highlights of two great interviews from 2017 and 2019. Roberta Grimes is an afterlife expert, author of The Fun of Dying: Find Out What Really Happens Next, and host of the Seek Reality podcast. Sandra Champlain is the author of We Don't Die - A Skeptic’s Discovery of Life After Death and host of We Don't Die Radio and Shades of the Afterlife. Visit BigSeance.com/250 for more info.
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Intro :00
A remastered look back at two afterlife experts! :49
Highlights from episode 83 with Roberta Grimes, afterlife expert and author of The Fun of Dying: Find Out What Really Happens Next. 2:28
Roberta has read a LOT of interesting books in her research. Check out the appendix in the back of most of her own books for recommendations. 5:58
A powerful experience and hearing a voice in 1955. 9:05
Writing books with the help of Roberta’s primary guide, Thomas Jefferson. 11:18
Reincarnation, growing up Christian, and simply listening to the words of Jesus. 15:30
Where does the dogma and false information in Christianity come from? 17:36
Jesus and the genuine God. 21:43
The importance of learning to forgive. 24:29
Why is communication between the dead and the living so difficult? Plus, the North American Station. 25:46
Roberta’s BIG TIP for what NOT to do when we die. 30:32
For more on Roberta Grimes
RobertaGrimes.com
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
In the US, you can dial 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. For international resources, you can visit Befrienders.org. 36:55
Highlights from episode 144 with Sandra Champlain, author of We Don’t Die: A Skeptic’s Discovery of Life After Death. 37:48
Grief and the fear of dying. 39:15
When you realize that we don’t die, everyone makes it to the Other Side, and our loved ones will be there to greet us. 42:04
Sandra’s tipping point was a course in mediumship and discovering Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVP). 45:03
In 2011, while sitting in her car after a movie, Sandra recorded a video of herself after realizing it was time to share her story. 51:08
Sandra shares more from experiences while studying mediumship at the Arthur Findlay College. 57:44
Sandra has been a part of many seances, and she recounts some of the more fascinating physical phenomena that she has witnessed while sitting with physical medium, Scott Milligan. 1:06:35
For more on Sandra Champlain
WeDontDieRadio.com
Outro 1:16:14
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 1:17:32
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Psychic Medium Dana Stricker tells Patrick of the fascinating, yet strange experiences of her childhood that helped to shape her work, which began at the age of 15 when she gave tarot readings. Other topics include her "Battle Axe" of a spirit guide, a shared experience that left a handprint burned into Dana's leg, and what it really means to be a Witch! Plus, what's life like on the Other Side? Visit BigSeance.com/249 for more info.
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Intro :00
Dana Stricker’s Bio :46
Patrick and Dana met each other at Amy Bruni’s Strange Escapes event at Belvoir Winery in 2022. 2:26
After leaving the dirty, creepy bunker of the orphanage where Patrick led Dana and a small group in a paranormal investigation at Belvoir, she went home with a child’s handprint burned into her thigh. For more on the investigations from the bunker at that event, check out episode 215. 5:39
Dana is the Social Media Meme Queen! “I just have a very good sense of humor, and I think humor is very important right now in the world, and so I just keep doing it.” 10:48
Dana is a member of the Soulstice Sisters, along with Khristina Bowen and Kathy Feketik. 13:29
Ghostly physical contact in a jail cell at Ohio State Reformatory. 16:10
“I think a place, once a lot of people have gone through it, it seems like it loses something or it gains things that wouldn’t have been there initially.” 19:57
Some of the childhood experiences that shaped Dana’s psychic abilities and mediumship, in which utilized the tarot for many years. 21:55
The “Battle Axe” that is Dana’s spirit guide. 28:30
“I could hear a big band playing in our living room.” Other strange paranormal experiences from Dana’s childhood. 31:25
Help from a theatre class. 34:35
What’s life like on the Other Side? 36:31
“I do practice Witchcraft, but it’s my Witchcraft.” What it means to be a Witch. 42:53
Dana’s advice for young people who may be growing up with similar abilities and experiences, which includes reading Chip Coffey’s Growing Up Psychic. Hear more about this book in Patrick’s interview with Chip in episode 85. 49:32
Dana’s final thoughts. 53:43
Outro 57:55
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 59:13
For more on Dana Stricker
PsychicMediumDana.com
SoulsticeSisters.com
Get Real with Deb and Dana
Dana on Facebook
Dana on Instagram
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Amazon Music, Audible, iHeart Radio, and YouTube. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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 seance!
Have you received communication from a dead loved one? In this Part 2 episode, listeners Leslie, Kelly, Susan, Bruce, and Amy certainly have! From a physical and literal sign left on a desk to a comforting voice from the garden. Plus a spirit who communicates through an alarm system, the return of a beloved cat, and a lost and found bracelet. Visit BigSeance.com/248 for more info, and to learn how you can share your own story!
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Intro :00
Patrick recently asked listeners to send in stories of messages from loved ones in the spirit world. The most recent episode, episode 247, was Part 1 where Patrick shared those stories. And so today is Part 2 of Stories of Messages from Passed Loved Ones. Patrick would like to thank those people who trusted him with their stories, because someone out there will be helped, or at least comforted after hearing them. :45
Leslie’s sign from her mother 1:41
“Soul to soul” stories from Kelly 10:04
“I’m here.” Susan Davy’s voice from the garden. 12:40
“The alarm system for my house would randomly go off.” 15:55
“I was able to draw the sketches from memory.” Patrick’s account of a spirit visitation. 19:00
More stories from Bruce 21:19
A lost and found bracelet 27:11
Amy Park Goeddeke’s connection with her cat, Mercedes 30:28
“Talk to me.” 38:04
Outro 43:05
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 44:23
HOW TO SHARE YOUR STORY IN YOUR OWN VOICE
Have an iPhone? Open the built-in Voice Memos app to record your story. From there, email your audio to patrick@BigSeance.com.
Have an Android? Depending on the phone, Android users will have a built-in voice recorder that should also allow you to send your recording to patrick@BigSeance.com.
Record it Online! Visit SpeakPipe.com/BigSeance to leave your story. There's a 90-second limit, but you can leave multiple messages.
Leave a Voicemail by calling (775) 583 - 5563.
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Amazon Music, Audible, iHeart Radio, and YouTube. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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 seance!
Have you received communication from a dead loved one? Listeners Ayla, Melissa, Bruce, and Sherri have! From a gentle and reassuring touch by invisible hands, to a Christmas wish, and even a missing ingredient for a recipe from the afterlife! Visit BigSeance.com/247 for more info, and to learn how you can share your own story!
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Intro :00
Patrick recently asked listeners to send in stories of messages from loved ones in the spirit world. And many of you followed through! This episode is Part 1 of Your Stories of Messages from Passed Loved Ones. There’s still room for more stories too, and Patrick is even considering a Part 3 if there is enough response. So if you’ve been dragging your feet or trying to decide if you want to send in your story, he’d love to share it. The instructions for how to do that can be found just below the show notes. :58
Thanks to Ayla, Melissa, Bruce, and Sherri for sharing their stories today! 2:01
Ayla’s stories of visitations from her father. 2:38
Melissa shares stories of two generations of loved ones returning to communicate. 33:08
Stories from Bruce, an Evidential Medium. 35:25
Sherri’s story of a missing ingredient for a recipe from the afterlife! 46:10
Consider sharing your story! 48:43
Outro 49:35
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 50:53
HOW TO SHARE YOUR STORY IN YOUR OWN VOICE
Have an iPhone? Open the built-in Voice Memos app to record your story. From there, email your audio to patrick@BigSeance.com.
Have an Android? Depending on the phone, Android users will have a built-in voice recorder that should also allow you to send your recording to patrick@BigSeance.com.
Record it Online! Visit SpeakPipe.com/BigSeance to leave your story. There's a 90-second limit, but you can leave multiple messages.
Leave a Voicemail by calling (775) 583 - 5563.
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Amazon Music, Audible, iHeart Radio, and YouTube. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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 seance!
Building on the work of Friedrich Jürgenson and Marcello Bacci, Tony Rathman, along with wife Cherie, Ron Yacovetti, and Lourdes Gonzalez, has taken EVP and Direct Radio Voice to a brand new level. They've developed the technology and an exciting new method that they call Staticom! In this episode, Tony, who is also the founder and lead investigator for Entity Voices Paranormal Investigation (or EVPI), tells Patrick how it works, and even shares several fascinating audio samples of the method in action! Visit BigSeance.com/246 for more info!
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Intro :00
Do you have a special story of receiving communication or signs from a loved one who has crossed over? Patrick would love to hear from you! Check out episode 245 for the details, or just go to BigSeance.com/245. :48
Follow @BigSeance on Instagram and Facebook! 1:39
With 14 years of paranormal investigation experience, Tony Rathman is the founder and lead investigator for Entity Voices Paranormal Investigation (or EVPI), and he’s investigated hundreds of locations across the country, as well as overseas in Japan and the Philippines. He is also an EVP/ITC Specialist and along with his wife Cherie Rathman, Ron Yacovetti and Lourdes Gonzalez, they’ve developed an exciting new spirit communication technology known as Staticom. Based on the 40 years of work from Marcello Bacci, the Rathman’s continue to evolve and refine DRV (or direct radio voice) techniques for both longer, clearer and more understandable communication. They’ve since removed radio from the process, and so that’s why they’ve given this baby the new name — Staticom, which now communicates with only Broadband white noise. 2:03
Patrick shares with Tony some of his background with EVP and how Staticom reminds him of how excited he was in those early days of discovering EVP research! 3:42
What is Staticom? 7:08
Taking radio out of the picture! 12:43
Staticom is a Method and uses VST (Virtual Studio Technology). 13:57
How does Staticom compare to the Portal, Wonder Box or Echovox? 17:30
The Ovilus, Pizza, and Rainbows… 19:06
Remember the old, traditional, time consuming way of holding an EVP session? Our expectations (or maybe our attention spans) have changed! 20:31 Tony has always been fascinated by electronics, and built spirit boxes for years. 24:10
Marcello Bacci’s message through Patrick’s clock radio! 25:21
“I’ll say glad to meet ya!” — Marcello Bacci 27:11
Water, Rain, and Wind! 27:43
Communication Stations on the Other Side 29:13
How do spirits communicate through Staticom? 31:33
What’s it like on the Other Side? “It’s complicated.” 34:05
Staticom Example: “Energy of your mind, actually.” 38:10
Staticom Example: “Three hundred” 43:43
Interpreting Messages 46:21
Staticom Example: “And Tony Rathman can see.” 48:45
Staticom Example: “Extraterrestrials” 50:57
Final Thoughts from Tony Rathman 55:22
Outro 57:56
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 59:15
For more on Staticom and Tony Rathman
EntityVoices.com
YouTube
Twitter: @EntityVoices
Tony Rathman on Facebook
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Amazon Music, Audible, iHeart Radio, and YouTube. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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 seance!
Have you received messages from a dead loved one? Are you open to it? Do you encourage it? And how does it come through? Does it come through in dreams, signs, or symbols? Inspired by a beautiful conversation among a group of strangers, Patrick invites you to share your stories for an upcoming episode of the podcast. Visit BigSeance.com/245 for more info.
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Intro :00
While working on a library reorganization project, Patrick was reminded of a presentation he gave at a local library and the conversations he had with a small group of people who stayed after to share their stories. Vita, who attended with her daughter, shared several experiences. :51
A safe place to share stories and experiences. 3:09
“I had a dream and it came true two weeks later.” 4:42
“I had been praying that my mother’s sisters would come and help her get to the Other Side.” 7:30
A purple daisy. “You have to look for a sign to know a sign is there.” 9:25
An Open Mind. “You’ve got to open your mind. You’ve got to open up and think it can happen.” 11:39
“I felt like my father was giving me information.” Flight 370 and premonitions from a dream. 12:55
What signs or communication have you received from your own loved ones? Are you open to it? Do you encourage it? And how does it come through? 16:43
An example of audio feedback sent from Keli, a listener who contributed to episode 162, our Daily Communication with Spirit episode. 17:52
Send in your stories! 19:25
Here’s how to get your stories to Patrick! 20:09
Outro 22:48
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 24:05
HOW TO SHARE YOUR STORY IN YOUR OWN VOICE
Have an iPhone? Open the built-in Voice Memos app to record your story. From there, email your audio to patrick@BigSeance.com.
Have an Android? Depending on the phone, Android users will have a built-in voice recorder that should also allow you to send your recording to patrick@BigSeance.com.
Record it Online! Visit SpeakPipe.com/BigSeance to leave your story. There's a 90-second limit, but you can leave multiple messages.
Leave a Voicemail by calling (775) 583 - 5563.
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Amazon Music, Audible, iHeart Radio, and YouTube. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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 seance!
The Mourning Society of St Louis is a civilian reenacting group with an interest in mourning, death culture, Spiritualism, and the funeral customs of the mid-nineteenth century through the early twentieth century. This incredibly unique group, co-founded by Edna Dieterle and Katherine Kozemczak in 2005, plans educational events such as historically accurate funerals and wakes, and is the first of its kind. Join the conversation with Patrick, Edna, Katherine, and Sherri Morrow, a member since 2015. How do they build the atmosphere and set the scene? What can modern society learn from Victorian mourning customs? How does playing a character in mourning affect these ladies in their daily lives? Pour some tea, cover your mirror with a black drape, and hear about the inspiration, the research, and the planning behind events that even includes a live seance play based on documented moments in history! Visit BigSeance.com/244 for more info.
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Intro :00
The Mourning Society of St Louis is a civilian reenacting group with an interest in mourning, death culture, spiritualism and the funeral customs of the mid-nineteenth century through the early twentieth century. Their main focus is public educational events. The Mourning Society has participated in events with our partners at the beautiful and historic Bellefontaine Cemetery, the Campbell House Museum, the St Louis Public Library, Jefferson Barracks Historic Site, Missouri History Museum, the General Daniel Bissell House, the Field House Museum, Lafayette Park Conservancy, and the Stephen and Peter Sachs Museum at the Missouri Botanical Garden. :52
Guests for this episode are Edna Dieterle and Katherine Kozemczak, who co-founded the Mourning Society of St. Louis in 2005, along with Sherri Morrow, who joined the group in 2015. 4:15
Katherine tells the story of how the Mourning Society came about. Her and Edna were already volunteers on the board for a historic mansion in St. Louis. But the main inspiration started with Edna's trip to a home Mississippi. 4:55
Katherine and Edna’s growing collection of artifacts and accoutrement, including coffins! 6:03
In 2015 their educational mourning events expanded to include funerals at the beautiful and historic Bellefontaine Cemetery in St. Louis, and wakes at the the Campbell House Museum. 7:18
A truly unique group, and probably the first of its kind! 9:01
More on the Victorian funeral events at Bellefontaine Cemetery, including a service in the chapel, and educating participants on the cholera epidemic in 1865. 10:00
A striking and moving sight that includes an undertaker with a historic and period hearse. 12:21
The research and education that goes into the planning of events. 13:50
Sherri on why she joined the Mourning Society. “These are my people.” 14:47
Finding (or sewing) Victorian clothing! 15:23
Carpe Diem. Facing mortality and how playing the role of “mourner” affects these reenactors in their daily modern lives? 18:22
When people just don’t appreciate or understand it. 23:48
Tear Catchers and Wearing Black. Misconceptions about Victorian mourning customs. 27:14
“A lot of times, women did not attend the funerals at all, because men were like, ‘They can’t control their emotions and they’re going to cry in front of everybody.’” — Katherine 32:03
Black drapery, superstitions around mirrors, and marking the house to know a death has occurred. 34:03
The custom of placing coins over the eyes of the deceased. 37:09
Events at the Campbell House and the Magic Chef Mansion, including a wake, mourning customs, medical aspects of Victorian mourning (including live leeches!), and post mortem photography. 38:22
The Spiritualism event at the General Daniel Bissell House, which includes spirit communication devices, and a seance play which incorporates documented accounts of seances from the period! 40:03
Volunteering or joining the group. “It’s just like a bad dance, you know? Too many ladies and not enough gentleman. We never have enough people to carry the coffin.” — Katherine 44:09
Drawing people in, sneaking in education, and making it fun. 47:45
Building the atmosphere and setting the scene. “We try to leave people with an impression of what it was really like and not like a romanticized idea of what it was like. We definitely had people cry on some of the tours before, because I think they go in thinking it’s going to be spooky, and sometimes it’s incredibly sad.” — Katherine 48:28
“We were all like, ’Whoa. We’re doing something here.’” — Katherine 50:03
Connecting emotionally with things from the past. “I think there’s a tendency to disconnect from things that haven’t happened in living memory.” — Katherine 51:03
Children died all the time, but it doesn’t mean they weren’t just as devastated by the loss as we would be today. 54:35
Patrick imagines who his Mourning Society character would be and how he would dress. 56:03
“I started doing this because I was very passionate about history, and I love finding out things that I didn’t know before. And this definitely gives you a chance, when you do the research, to just plunge into it.” — Sherri 58:31
When it’s time to take off the veils, pull your iPhones out and have fun! 59:14
“Who are we going to bury?” — Edna 59:55
Expanding to other time periods and movements, like women’s suffrage. 1:00:37
The Mourning Society of St. Lous is approaching their 20 year anniversary! 1:02:43
Outro 1:03:57
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 1:05:15
Looking for more Mourning Society?
MourningSociety.com
Facebook: @MourningSociety
Instagram: @MourningSocietyStL
Beyond the Grave: St. Louis Mourning Society keeps funeral traditions alive (West News Magazine)
St. Louisans Are Undertaking A Reenactment Of Robert Campbell's Wake 140 Years After His Death (NPR)
The St. Louis Mourning Society teaches visitors about 19th century funeral and mourning customs. (PBS)
Patrick has two photo albums (Album 1 & Album 2) from visits to Bellefontaine Cemetery (Flickr)
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Amazon Music, Audible, iHeart Radio, and YouTube. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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 seance!
Step into the Victorian era with an author and Victorianist, Steele Alexandra Douris. Steele specializes in Victorian crime, gothic fiction, and Spiritualism, and is the author of Spirits, Seers & Séances: Victorian Spiritualism, Magic & the Supernatural. In this episode you’ll discover the hidden gems of 19th-century newspapers, periodicals, and the women's magazines that helped to shape the Spiritualist community. Need a response to someone worried about the dangers of practicing any form of spirit communication? Try a timeless quote from prominent Spiritualist, W.T. Stead. Are you ready to try something new at your next party? Plan a Tableaux Vivant, the fascinating and long-lost Victorian party activity! You know that old curio “curiosity” cabinet in the corner? You can thank the Victorians for that. And criminal investigation, detective fiction, and psychometry? You can thank the Victorians for that too! Visit BigSeance.com/243 for more info.
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Steele Alexandra Douris is an author, artist, and Victorianist, specializing in Victorian crime, gothic fiction, and spiritualism. She is a PhD candidate in the English department at Stanford University, where she has taught courses on Victorian spiritualism, ghost stories, and the gothic novel. She holds an MA in English from Stanford University and a BA in Anthropology from the University of Texas at Austin. As an undergraduate, Steele observed the social behavior of lemurs, wielded a trowel as part of a central Texas archaeological dig, and learned to identify primate fossils and human bones. As a graduate student, she disappeared into the archives of Victorian Britain, and now emerges only periodically to collect new tarot decks, hunt for fossils, and hoard art supplies. Steele splits her time between foggy NorCal and sunny South Texas, towing her mountain of journals and sketchbooks with her wherever she goes. You can learn more about Steele by visiting SteeleAlexandraDouris.com :50
Steele’s book is Spirits, Seers & Séances: Victorian Spiritualism, Magic & the Supernatural. 2:36
What is a “Victorianist?” Plus Steele’s academic passions. 3:26
A passion for archaeology, art, and literature. 5:01
What did the newspapers have to say about it? “I work a lot in newspapers… 19th century newspapers, 19th century periodicals and early 20th century women’s magazines.” 6:38
In her research into Spiritualism, Steele was amazed by how many Spiritualist magazines, newspapers, and periodicals there were at the time, like The Medium and Daybreak. “The material really just gave me a glimpse into the entire engine of the Spiritualist community beyond just what I had pictured at the beginning.” 7:38
Steele includes really great “try it yourself” exercises at the end of each chapter! Examples include instructions for holding a traditional spirit circle, sitting for a solitary seance, meditating like Dr. Mesmer, automatic writing/automatic art, channeling blindfolded, sitting for a psychic portrait, practicing psychometry, channeling your inner folklorist, exploring your own shadow/reading a gothic tale, scrying, making a Halloween card, or holding a Christmas seance! 8:55
Patrick discusses some of the really cool fall issues of The Delineator, an American women's magazine of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. 10:51
Tableaux Vivant, a fascinating, long-lost Victorian party activity. 12:02
“It’s hard to move in many modern occult circles without tripping over the Victorians. And yet, somehow, in the process of becoming ubiquitous, the Victorians have also become invisible.” 16:16
Patrick on one of his “a-ha” moments from the book: “Some of us dream of putting away our modern tools and technology to pretend we’re Victorian. But in reality, Victorians were all about becoming modern, with the huge advances in technology that was happening at the time.” 16:16
What economic class of Victorians are we usually imagining? 21:12
Need a timeless response to someone worried about the dangers of using the Ouija Board or practicing any form of spirit communication? Try this great mid-1890s quote from prominent Spiritualist W.T. Stead, which he claims was channeled by his spirit guide, Julia. 22:28
Victorian personal ads! 26:06
The unique Victorian practice of Psychometry 27:59
Criminal investigation, detective fiction, ballistics, fingerprint analysis, criminal psychology, profiling, and paranormal investigation! 32:23
Curiosity “curio” cabinets, curiosity shops, and specimen cabinets. 33:30
The Worlds Fair Expositions 35:28
Christmas lore and the legends of bells underground and under water. 36:52
The Victorian activities that Steele incorporates into her daily life! 41:50
Final thoughts from Steele 47:13
Outro 48:43
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 50:03
For more on Steele Alexandra Douris
SteeleAlexandraDouris.com
Spirits, Seers & Séances: Victorian Spiritualism, Magic & the Supernatural (Amazon)
Facebook: @steelearcana
Instagram: @steelearcana
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Amazon Music, Audible, iHeart Radio, and YouTube. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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 seance!
Listen in as psychic medium April Roane, who can always be depended on for powerful insights, discusses the evolution of her journey since her last appearance on the Big Seance Podcast in 2016. She provides a unique perspective on the shifts in paranormal investigation and how psychic mediums contribute to them. Hear a powerful discussion on the dangerous side effects of paranormal investigation, including the chilling tale that led to the need for an exorcism. April candidly discusses her move to East Texas and the area’s complicated paranormal culture. Other topics include the 2020 pandemic and the positive shifts it brought to society. Visit BigSeance.com/242 for more info.
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Intro :00
April Roane has been transforming lives worldwide for over two decades. In 2009, she started by transforming her life first. She was guided to join a recovery program for food addiction. Using tools of recovery, she began her very personal and challenging journey of self, transformation, service, and faith. April is a channel and vessel for messages of truth, hope, light, and love. This creates a natural healing and alignment experienced through, from, and of Spirit, Higher Power, Universe, Gaia, Source, God, Angels, Guides, Loved Ones, The Collective Consciousness, Ascended Masters, and Light Beings. April receives messages from Spirit in the form of feelings, visions, thoughts, ideas, sounds, knowing, smells, and tastes. And she uses the ability of remote viewing with Spirit when working with others, specifically in paranormal and missing persons cases. April is the author of several books, including the Love Your Inner Empath workbook and her children's book, Goodnight Just the Same. She is the co-host of Spiritually Rogue Podcast with Braxton and April Roane. April is the president and founder of The Divine Association of Sacred Women and strives to impact the lives of children, women, and Empaths worldwide positively and powerfully. She’s been featured on A&E’s My Ghost Story Caught on Camera, the BIO Channel, CBS Radio, Rogue Talk Radio, The Hotel Cassadaga, The Historic Jefferson Hotel, and Pawtographs for Pooches Parafest. You can learn more about April Roane by visiting AprilRoane.com. :51
April was previously interviewed in episode 70 of the Big Seance Podcast in 2016. Topics included cruises, finding balance, awakening after addiction, abuse, coming out, depression, meditation and journaling, paranormal Investigation and the role of psychic mediums in that space, and what life is like on the Other Side. 3:05
An update on the improvement that April has noticed in the paranormal space when it comes to psychic mediums in paranormal investigation. 5:05
The two clips from April’s last appearance on the show that Patrick just loves and has used many times when promoting the show. “And my goal, in addition to being a psychic medium, is I’m April. I’m a person. And I have a family, and I have a life, and I have a path that I’m trying to figure out. And if I don’t balance myself--my mind, my body, my soul--sometimes I do a really good job. Sometimes I flub it up a lot. But if I don’t balance me, I’m not going to be a good intuitive.” “You know, they don’t ever want to talk about, ‘Remember that time you stole my money, you ass hole!’ You know, they never say that!” “They always talk about those moments that took our breath away, not the moments that we lost our breath.” 6:25
April has moved to Texas, she’s worked on missing person cases, but her work with balancing herself has not changed. 7:40
Those who are and are NOT pushing our species forward since 2016. 9:37
The 2020 pandemic and its effects on the world. “As a society, we still don’t know what it did to us.” 11:22
The positive effects of Covid. “It forced us as a species to look at things we refused to.” 18:21
The paranormal culture in Eastern Texas, the Azalea Inn Bed and Breakfast, and her work with paranormal investigator husband, Braxton Roane. 22:24
Patrick originally met Braxton Roane at an event at Belvoir Winery before he or Patrick even knew April! 29:58
The side effects of paranormal investigation and the traumatizing story of April and Braxton needing an exorcism! “Let’s just say Braxton’s eyes went from green to blue. They were green, then they went to this period of just slate grey, and then to blue.” “When you realize the devil’s looking right at you, it’s not a moment where you look away and you run and you lose them.” 31:20
Patrick shared a funny memory about Chip Coffey at Belvoir Winery. 39:34
April talks about her book, Goodnight Just the Same. 42:27
April describes her book, “Love Your Inner Empath: A Healing Workbook & Tool Kit.” 44:12
Food, diet, chocolate, and gravity. April and Patrick get real about it. 45:02
“You are the guru of you. And you honor you. Honor all that your ups and downs has brought you to this moment of awareness. And that is where your adventure begins. What does that awareness say? What do you feel? ‘Oh my life’s a sht show.’ Okay then. Let’s fix it. Let’s change it. Let’s start to seek the joy, whatever that is for you. Leave people alone. They’re responsible for their own joy. So many of us live our life based on everyone else.” 48:52*
Outro 52:27
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 53:47
For more on April Roane
AprilRoane.com
April's previous appearance in episode 70 of the Big Seance Podcast in 2016.
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Uncover the enchanting history of Yule and Christmas in this interview with Ellen Evert Hopman, master herbalist and Druidic initiate since 1984. Her book, The Sacred Herbs of Yule and Christmas: Remedies, Recipes, Magic and Brews for the Winter Season, gets beautiful reviews. The recipes, cocktails, and traditional Christmas meals from around the world will have you salivating. Ellen introduces you to mystical figures like Gully Gawk, Pot Scraper, Bowl Licker, Flora the Roman Goddess, Saint Lucia with the candles on her head, and of course, Krampus. Learn about the origins of putting candles in windows, and why we leave a place at the table for our dead loved ones, or leave our beds empty. Plus the history of mistletoe, the traditional red and green colors, and why you should absolutely NOT answer the door on Christmas Eve if a werewolf is on the other side! Visit BigSeance.com/241 for more info.
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Intro :00
Call in or reach out with your holiday traditions for this time of the year, no matter the holiday, and particularly if it’s different from what we might think of as traditional American holiday activities. What are some of the interesting traditions that maybe have been passed down for centuries at this time of year? Email Patrick@BigSeance.com. There are also a couple of ways that you can leave a voice message, and to learn more about that go to BigSeance.com/contact. Patrick can’t wait to hear from you! :50
Ellen Evert Hopman is a master herbalist and lay homeopath, who has been a Druidic initiate since 1984. She is a founding member of the Order of the White Oak, the Archdruid Amerita and founder of Tribe of the Oak, a former professor at the Grey School of Wizardry, and a member of the Grey Council of Mages and Sages. She is the author of Celtic herbals and Druid novels, including Secret Medicines from Your Garden, The Sacred Herbs of Samhain, and Once Around the Sun: Stories, Crafts, and Recipes to Celebrate the Sacred Earth Year. She lives in Massachusetts. You can learn more about Ellen at EllenEvertHopman.com. 2:41
Reviews for The Sacred Herbs of Yule and Christmas: Remedies, Recipes, Magic and Brews for the Winter Season. 4:57
The similarities between our Halloween/Samhain traditions and Christmas. 6:20
Why do we put lights on trees? 8:20
Have goblins? Burn old shoes in the fireplace! 9:49
Have a persistent ghost that won’t go away? Burn a strip of leather! 10:21
Guising and Mumming 11:19
Memories of May Day 12:05
Are you bad or good? Mystical Icelandic figures, including Gully Gawk, Stubby, Spoon Licker, Pot Scraper, Bowl Licker, Door Slammer, Sausage Snatcher, and Doorway Sniffer, and yes, Krampus! 14:03
“This is really a life or death time of year.” Why have we been scaring children, for centuries, to get good behavior? 16:20
“Iceland is an unusually literate, book-loving society, and on Christmas Eve, Icelanders exchange books as gifts and then spend the night reading them, often while drinking hot chocolate or an alcohol-free Christmas ale…” 17:51
The Office (Dwight Christmas) and Belsnickeling 19:05
The Roman Goddess, Flora. “Bring a goat to the festival and liberate a rabbit.” 19:58
The Goddess of Winter 22:24
Ellen reads her Call in the Three Worlds of the Ancestors, Nature Spirits, and Gods, and the Petition for Healing, which is from the Rite for the Goddess at the Winter Solstice. 23:04
Recipes, Cocktails, and Christmas meal traditions from around the world. 28:47
The Irish tradition of Women’s Christmas 33:30
The spirit of Santa isn’t the only spirit that comes down the chimney! Plus, lighting candles, leaving beds empty, and a place set at the table with food for dead loved ones. 36:09
Libation and the Essence of Food 38:52
Saint Lucia, the Christian figure with candles on her head. 41:31
Did you know all of Santa’s reindeer were women? Plus, the red and white Amanita Muscaria mushroom. 44:15
Mistletoe 47:48
Where did we get the traditional Christmas colors of red and green? 51:11
Final Thoughts from Ellen Evert Hopman 53:01
Tip: Do NOT answer the door on Christmas Eve if it’s a werewolf! 55:16
Outro 56:06
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 57:26
For more on Ellen Evert Hopman
EllenEvertHopman.com
TribeoftheOak.org
The Sacred Herbs of Yule and Christmas on Amazon
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Patrick's candid interview with the "Queen of the Paranormal" herself, Most Haunted's Yvette Fielding. She's a true pioneer in paranormal television, and she shares her thoughts on everything from how she thinks spirits communicate to SNL's hilarious 2006 parody of Yvette and Most Haunted. She looks back on the traumatizing 30 East Drive episode and a Most Haunted event where guests got stuck in a prison cell. How does the UK’s Most Haunted compare to American paranormal television? Plus, did you know that there are 76 Most Haunted episodes that haven't seen the light of day? Listen to find out why! Visit BigSeance.com/240 for more info.
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Yvette Fielding has been crowned by many as “Queen of the Paranormal”, “Queen of the Night”, or even “First Lady of the Paranormal.” Listeners from the US will no doubt know Yvette as the star of the hit paranormal TV series from the UK, Most Haunted. She and her husband, Karl Beattie, first created and produced the show in 2002, making them true pioneers in paranormal TV. They’ve been producing the show ever since. If you’re a listener outside of the US, you may actually know Yvette originally from Blue Peter, a British TV show, which is the longest-running children's TV show in the world. Yvette was the youngest presenter ever on that show, and she even interviewed Princess Diana! She’s the author of a series of new young adult fiction, and she has a memoir coming out next year! :50
Welcome to the parlor, Yvette! 2:44
Yvette and her husband live in a house that is 400 years old! 3:20
Patrick had a lot to catch up on with Yvette and Most Haunted! 3:56
Where can you find Most Haunted these days? Plus Most Haunted has gone on the road with stage shows! 6:41
Investigate with Yvette and the team with Most Haunted Experiences! 9:25
Where does the knocking at tapping come from? And if it’s paranormal, how do spirits produce it? 10:40
Yvette’s calls for science to take the paranormal more seriously. 13:07
Looking back at Saturday Night Live’s hilarious 2006 parody of Yvette and Most Haunted. 17:07
“I broke wind with fear!” 18:38
Building up energy with a trusted group of people. The current Most Haunted team has been together for several years. 20:00
Yvette’s tapping board and the story of the Fox Sisters in the early days of Spiritualism. 22:25
Patrick compares the UK’s Most Haunted to American paranormal TV. 23:55
Yvette says she doesn’t watch other paranormal TV shows. She also doesn’t watch horror films. After a terrorizing investigation, she drives home listening to Mary Poppins. 26:48
“How many weeks rehearsal do you do?” A number of years ago, Yvette and her husband talked to American producers of paranormal TV. 28:24
Patrick urges American listeners to check out Most Haunted if they haven’t yet. 31:25
Yvette and her husband have 76 episodes on a shelf that haven’t seen the light of day, because they’re “so bloody boring!” 34:20
It only takes one doubting or skeptic person to block activity from spirit. Yvette calls these people “muters.” 34:57
Most Haunted almost always has Glen Hunt or another parapsychologist or openminded skeptic on every investigation. 36:53
Looking back on the 30 East Drive episode, one of the most traumatizing investigations the team has ever been on. When the Lights Went Out is a 2012 film based on events at this location. 39:16
Burns, stitches, and scars inflicted by spirits. “It can be quite a scary occupation, and a bit dangerous, as well. So you have to be careful.” 48:14
Stuck in a prison cell. Looking back on the investigation at Accrington Police Station & Courts. 49:21
Patrick wants to see a crossover episode of Most Haunted here in the US, or a guest appearance by Yvette Fielding on an American paranormal TV show! It’s time! 51:47
“Just before I started Most Haunted, I didn’t believe in life after death. I really, really didn’t, Patrick, and it really affected my life.” Final thoughts from Yvette. 52:30
Outro 54:16
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 55:36
For more on Yvette Fielding:
Most Haunted Experience
Most Haunted: The Stage Show
Most Haunted (YouTube)
Paranormal Activity with Yvette Fielding (Podcast)
Yvette Fielding's Books on Amazon
Instagram: @realyfielding
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Have you heard about the upcoming film, The Haunting in Wicker Park, starring Erin Moriarty (The Boys) and Jamie Campbell Bower (Stranger Things)? It was inspired by the experiences of the Becker family who invited NBC News cameras to film an exorcism in their Chicago home in 1971. Hear what we’ve learned about this new film, and take another listen to Patrick's 2014 interview with Edwin F. Becker, who sadly passed away about a year ago. Visit BigSeance.com/239 for more info.
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Today we reach back into the Big Seance archives to re-visit the two-part interview with Edwin F. Becker in 2014, about the frightening, real-life experiences that he and his family suffered through in the early 1970s in their home in Chicago. Those experiences led to NBC’s Carole Simpson filming the first televised exorcism in their home in 1971. Edwin's book, True Haunting, originated as just a journal to document it all. The accounts of the activity are just amazing, and as Patrick said in his review for the book over 10 years ago, it reads like amazing fiction… except it’s not. In 2012, the Paranormal Witness series featured the Becker family in an episode titled, The Tenants, and Patrick highly recommends that you check that out, if you can. The 2-part interview for the Big Seance that we’re revisiting today, was one of the first interviews Patrick had that he felt was really big, he was super proud of it, and Edwin later reached out to him to tell him that to that date it was perhaps the best interview he'd ever been a part of. :50
Sadly, Edwin died about a year ago in November of 2022. But to Patrick’s surprise, today he discovered that there was a major motion picture in post-production, called The Haunting in Wicker Park, directed by Gary Fleder, and starring Jamie Campbell Bower, who played Henry Creel and Vecna in the fourth season of the Netflix series, Stranger Things. iMDb says it was supposed to be released in 2023, but 2024 is just around the corner and there are no trailers yet. There are, however, some behind-the-scenes production photos. Edwin was aware and knew about the upcoming film, because he excitedly announced it in one of his last social media posts. If you know any details about the release of the film, please let us know at patrick@bigseace.com. 2:22
Audio of the historic 1971 NBC footage of the exorcism of the Becker home with journalist Carole Simpson. Thanks to Edwin, the footage exists on YouTube. The aged audio is kind of atrocious, but it’s worth a listen. 5:05
The following interview was originally released in two parts in November of 2014:
Edwin F. Becker’s bio. 11:06
Background on Edwin’s book, True Haunting. 12:41
Edwin takes us back to 1970 and a story that begins with the purchase of an old two-story building, a home made up of two apartments, each on its own floor. 14:08
“Eddie, I’m never coming down here.” Edwin brought his wife, Marsha, in to see the new home and the basement. He hoped that she would see that they could fix it up and make it into a home. She was not a fan of the basement. 21:03
Nasty fighting among the family of the deceased former owner, and a deal to keep Myra, a scary old remaining tenant for 120 days. 24:00
“We started having anomalies immediately. I believe spirits are intelligent. I don’t know if they can look into your soul and see everything you’ve ever done, like a demon can, but I know that they can sense what you’re going to do and read your mind. I learned that while we lived there, because they could anticipate my actions whenever I tried to record them on a tape recorder.” 26:49
It all started with Marsha and the phone. 27:14
Edwin finally understands that there is a problem in the home, and he calls in a priest for a house blessing. It didn’t go well and he bolted! 30:05
“What do you do about it?” 35:34
The mysterious sheds in the basement. 37:42
New downstairs tenants. 39:35
Runaway dogs. And Edwin borrows a tape recorder. 44:18
“But over time, what happens is you wind up walking on egg shells, number one, because you don’t know what’s going to actually happen next. And you don’t know what to attribute to paranormal and what not to attribute to paranormal.” 46:53
“…it started toying with me. That was the first time it actually turned on the gas on the stove.” 50:15
“I started thinking about burning the place down.” 51:25
“And ghosts lie.” Paranormal investigation, Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVP), and Ouija boards. 52:18
“No. I don’t go ghost hunting, because you’re going to walk into a room if you know there’s an energy there, and you really don’t know if it’s a teddy bear or a raptor. And it can come home with you. There can be attachments.” 54:07
Bullets and Yellow Pages. The Beckers turned to Joseph DeLouise, a famous Chicago psychic. 54:30
Turning to exorcism. 59:39
A phone call from Carole Simpson and NBC led to the first televised exorcism. 1:03:50
“But if you look in that YouTube piece at about the minute and a half mark, there will be a dark doorway. There is no door on that. It was a vinyl folding door. You’re going to see a ghost start to come out and go back in briefly. You’re going to think that a woman’s skirt or a woman’s robe or something is coming through the door. You’re going to see the tip of it, solid as a rock, and then you’re going to see it back off.” 1:07:05
“That exorcism went on for three and a half hours, and it was very, very creepy.” 1:08:25
“And then there’s a clear child’s voice that says, ‘mama.’” 1:08:25
“If you look at the end of the exorcism, you can tell that they were not successful. You can look on their faces and they look like they just lost a basketball game by 52 points. And they left.” 1:10:25
“The only thing we could do was get out of there.” 1:10:43
A brief discussion of the Amityville story and that film. 1:14:55
A haunted piano. 1:17:34
Edwin’s advice for anyone going through a haunting, plus current ghostly activity. 1:21:54
Edwin on orbs, photography, and Hollywood’s representation of hauntings. 1:26:50
A Near Death Experience (NDE) 1:31:35
Outro 1:41:19
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 1:42:38
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Patrick revisits the mysterious story of Pearl Curran (1883 - 1937), the Saint Louis housewife who between 1913 and 1937, channeled entire books and other works from a spirit known as Patience Worth, and mostly through the Ouija board. Visit BigSeance.com/238 for more info.
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Patrick is planning for an upcoming speaking engagement and was looking back to some of the early episodes of the podcast. He was reminded of a short episode he produced about Pearl Curran and Patience Worth. :57
Patrick reads portions of “Patience Worth: Author From the Great Beyond” by Gioia Diliberto for Smithsonian Magazine from September of 2010. 2:20
“Speaking through a Ouija board operated by Pearl Lenore Curran, a St. Louis housewife of limited education, Patience Worth was nothing short of a national phenomenon in the early years of the 20th century. Though her works are virtually forgotten today, the prestigious Braithwaite anthology listed five of her poems among the nation’s best published in 1917, and the New York Times hailed her first novel as a ‘feat of literary composition.’ Her output was stunning. In addition to seven books, she produced voluminous poetry, short stories, plays and reams of sparkling conversation—nearly four million words between 1913 and 1937. Some evenings she worked on a novel, a poem and a play simultaneously, alternating her dictation from one to another without missing a beat.” 4:36
“The Patience Worth case remains one of the most tantalizing literary mysteries of the last century, a window onto a vanished era when magic seemed to exist because so many people believed in it. In the decades since Pearl Curran’s death, in 1937, no one has explained how she produced Patience’s writing.” 8:32
“At first Pearl spelled out every letter with the Ouija board, but as time passed, the mere touch of her hand on the pointer loosed a flood of spoken words. Eventually, she abandoned the board entirely; a feeling of slight pressure in her head would announce Patience’s arrival, and Pearl would begin reciting.” 15:28
Check out the book, The Patience of Pearl: Spiritualism and Authorship in the Writings of Pearl Curran by Daniel B. Shea. 18:23
Looking back at episode 32 of the Big Seance Podcast from 2015, where Patrick reads the article, “Ghostwriter and Ghost: The Strange Case of Pearl Curran & Patience Worth” by Ed Simon, from The Public Domain Review. 18:47
Two Moms and a Baby from the article, “Ouija poet Patience Worth: 100 years and many moons later”, by Jane Henderson, from the St. Louis Post Dispatch. 35:58
Outro 39:34
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 40:50
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In this fascinating conversation, Lisa M. Gunshore, a multifaceted spiritual guide, shares her remarkable journey. She’s a tantric yogini, quantum coach, psychic medium, and she's had initiations by the Dalai Lama. Lisa discusses her near death experiences, the connection between astrology and tarot, and her favorite paranormal and spiritual tools. She also dives into her nightly lucid and often prophetic dreams, offering tips on dream recall. The episode concludes with a glimpse of her upcoming revised edition of her book, Enlightenment Pie. Visit BigSeance.com/237 for more info.
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Intro :00
Lisa M. Gunshore is a tantric yogini, certified quantum coach, and functional Ayurveda wellness coach with initiations by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Lisa is also a medium and shaman, and a certified yoga instructor. If that’s not enough, she’s a psychic medium, she has a culinary background, and she’s had several Near Death Experiences. She’s a blogger, she has a podcast, the Buddhist Biohacker, and a YouTube channel by the same name. She’s the author of Enlightenment Pie, with a second edition is coming soon! :49
Lisa’s last time on the show was in episode 176. Topics included 11:11D, Enlightenment Pie, food sensitivities, Spirit photos, and Near Death Experiences (NDEs). 1:48
Welcome back to the parlor, Lisa M. Gunshore! 2:38
Catching up with what Lisa has been up to in the last three years. 3:16
Slowing down during the pandemic, the After Death documentary (2023), surviving a hurricane, and NDEs. 8:16
Patrick brings up a fascinating episode of the Buddhist Biohacker where astrologers discuss the forecast for the United States in 2022. How does Lisa work with astrology? 12:47
The link between astrology and the tarot. 14:50
Chatting about other paranormal/spiritual tools. 19:50
“[Negative spirits] can’t bother you unless you let them.” 24:52
Dreaming and journals. Lisa says she has amazing lucid dreams every night. She also has prophetic dreams. She recommends a book called Conscious Dreaming by Robert Moss. 28:27
But how do you document and remember your dreams? 38:54
Mantras and using the “Hu” technique for remembering dreams. 40:32
Lisa’s experiences and lessons from the Dalai Lama. 43:56
About the upcoming, revised edition of Enlightenment Pie. 58:36
Final thoughts from Lisa M. Gunshore. 1:00:20
Outro 1:03:39
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 1:04:56
For more on Lisa M. Gunshore
BuddhistBiohacker.com
YouTube: @BuddhistBiohacker
Instagram: @Lisa_M_Gunshore
Enlightenment Pie (Amazon)
Lisa's previous appearance on the Big Seance (Episode 176)
Patrick's Previous Appearances on the Buddhist Biohacker 10/30/20 – Paranormal communication with Patrick Keller (Halloween Edition)
8/7/20 – Paranormal Communication with Patrick Keller
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Enjoy this special look back at highlights from two different Halloween episodes from the past -- The Legends, Lore, and Symbols of Halloween, with Special Co-Host Karen A. Dahlman (2014) and Halloween Withdrawal and a LIVE Report from Trick-or-Treating (2019). Plus hear a track from Sam Haynes' new album, Haunted House Party II. Visit BigSeance.com/236 for more info.
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Highlights from the following two Halloween episodes from the past:
17 - The Legends, Lore, and Symbols of Halloween, with Special Co-Host Karen A. Dahlman (2014)
108 - Halloween Withdrawal and a LIVE Report from Trick-or-Treating (2019)
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level!
Check out Sam Haynes' new album, Haunted House Party on Spotify!
For more on Karen A. Dahlman
KarenADahlman.com
YouTube: @KarenADahlman
Twitter: @KarenADahlman
Facebook: @KarenADahlman
Instagram: @KarenADahlman
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In this interview, Patrick once again welcomes back Karen A. Dahlman, a paranormal researcher, licensed counselor and spirit communicator. The conversation starts with a humorous incident they both shared at the Haunted Castle House in Missouri, highlighting the importance of fun in paranormal investigations. Karen introduces her book, When Cats Had Wings, co-authored with her cat, Jack, who channeled the book's content on and off the Ouija board. The book focuses on the unconditional love between cats and humans, with stunning illustrations by Maaz Farzaan. The discussion also touches on animal communication and lessons learned from various pets. And finally, Karen dispels misconceptions about the Ouija board and stresses the importance of using tools that resonate with one's strengths in paranormal research. Visit BigSeance.com/235 for more info.
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Voicemail Feedback from Kevin! You too can call the hotline at (775) 583-5563. :48
You too can become a Patreon supporter by going to Patreon.com/BigSeance. 1:48
The conversation in this episode was taken from a LIVE broadcast with Patrick and Karen A. Dahlman from last week, on October 19th. Karen A. Dahlman, MA, is an author, paranormal researcher, licensed counselor and spirit communicator. She serves as an officer and director of the Talking Board Historical Society. 2:46
“Folgers in your cup.” Karen A. Dahlman returns! She starts out with a funny story she and Patrick experienced at the Haunted Castle House in Brumley, Missouri. Fun and laughter is important in paranormal investigation! 4:11
“The audio got sexier.” Patrick fixes his microphone. 8:12
This interview started out “off the rails.” 8:51
Patrick introduces the audience to Karen’s book, When Cats Had Wings. She co-authored it with her cat, Jack! Jack actually first announced this project to the world through the Ouija board during a special episode where we had a Ouija session with Karen. 10:29
“[Jack] started the book when he was very much alive, in physical form, and then he finished it in Spirit.” Karen explains how channeling can happen over the Ouija board, and how the book came about. 13:05
“Little people and big people.” Jack wanted this book to be for children and adults. 16:40
The beautiful illustrations in the book are by Maaz Farzaan. 16:40
“The book is about unconditional love between our animal friends (specifically in this case, cats, the felines) and human beings.” 17:47
The book was channeled on and off the board, including from a dream! 18:20
Patrick asks, “Does it work the same way with dogs?” 19:58
Animals rescue US! “It’s almost like they become a master teacher for you.” 21:05
Different animals or pets teach completely different lessons. 23:10
Karen’s first animal communication through the board happened in 1996, with assistance from one of Karen’s guides, Mary Angel. 25:15
Where you can find When Cats Had Wings. Also, get the box of Kleenex! 30:35
Patrick and Karen are going to be “pulling some shenanigans” after they die. They also share some of the pacts they have with loved ones and how they’re going to communicate. 33:11
Multidimensional multitasking and communication from Rosemary Ellen Guiley. 35:20
“If I can muster an apparition, absolutely, but I’m also going to perform some classic ghost tricks. Like, I might even look for a sheet with two holes.” More on Patrick’s pact with his mother and how he’s going to communicate to her after death. 36:55
“Fat Cookie” and the fun that Patrick and Karen have had with the Estes Method. 38:00
Karen recently interviewed one our favorite guests, Claire Broad, and on a topic we recently discussed with her. Check out Karen’s conversation with Claire. 39:18
When spirits use smells and other senses to communicate. 41:50
Using Lenormand cards for animal communication, and how to move off the cards. 44:52
Trying to communicate, telepathically, with a pet. 48:46
“I call myself the walking Ouija board.” 51:00
Look for those lucid dreams about your pets. 52:35
What about negative experiences with animal communication? 55:38
“It’s not the tool. It’s yourself.” Clearing up misinformation and the negative stigma about the Ouija board. 57:30
Using the Ouija board is no different than an EVP session, using a KII meter, or a Spirit Box! 1:05:20
Use the tools that resonates with you and your strengths! If a tool doesn’t seem right for you, don’t use it! 1:08:20
Final thoughts from Karen A. Dahlman. 1:12:15
Outro 1:15:30
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 1:16:46
For more on Karen A. Dahlman
KarenADahlman.com
When Cats Had Wings on Amazon.com
YouTube: @KarenADahlman
Twitter: @KarenADahlman
Facebook: @KarenADahlman
Instagram: @KarenADahlman
Karen A. Dahlman's Previous Big Seance appearances:
204 – The 10th Anniversary of BigSeance.com and the Top 10 Podcast Episodes
199 – Dallisa Hocking’s Spooky Halloween Show – Big Seance
Friday the 13th with Karen A. Dahlman! (YouTube)
174 - Best of Halloween – Big Seance
165 - Ouija Paranormal and Beyond Part 2 – Big Seance
164 - Ouija Paranormal and Beyond Part 1 – Big Seance
157 - Haunted Castle House Part Two – Big Seance
156 - Haunted Castle House Part One – Big Seance
146 - Ouija at the Haunted Lemp Mansion with Karen A. Dahlman – Big Seance
119 - A Special Listener Feedback Episode PLUS Karen A. Dahlman – The Big Seance
78 - Highlights from the 2016 Halloween Seance with Ouija Expert Karen A. Dahlman – The Big Seance
Halloween Seance 2016 with Ouija Expert Karen A. Dahlman - The Big Seance (YouTube)
57 - Highlights from the LIVE Ouija Session with Karen A. Dahlman – The Big Séance
LIVE Ouija Session with Karen A. Dahlman and The Big Séance Podcast! (YouTube)
47 - The Halloween Episode with Ghost Stories and More – The Big Séance
The Big Séance Podcast LIVE with Ouija and Karen A. Dahlman! (YouTube)
29 - The Spirit of Creativity and More Ouija with Karen A. Dahlman - Big Seance
17 - The Legends, Lore, and Symbols of Halloween, with Special Co-Host, Karen A. Dahlman - Big Seance
5- Spirits of Ouija with Karen A. Dahlman - Big Seance
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In this episode, Patrick reviews a few vintage books on parapsychology and Extra-Sensory Perception (ESP), shares the spooky family stories inspired by a recent mediumship reading, and interviews longtime listener/friend/librarian Susan Davy on why you need to check out Uncanny. Uncanny, produced by Danny Robins, is an incredibly popular podcast/book/TV series from the BBC. Visit BigSeance.com/234 for more info.
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Intro :00
About today’s episode! :51
Inspired by past guest and parapsychologist, Dr. Callum Cooper, Patrick recently read two books on parapsychology, and wanted to share his thoughts. The two books are Parapsychology: The Controversial Science (1991) by Richard S. Broughton, Ph. D. and Extra-Sensory Perception After Sixty Years: A Critical Appraisal of the Research in Extra-Sensory Perception (1940) by J.G. Pratt, J.B. Rhine, Burke M. Smith, and Charles E. Stuart. Next up is the even earlier groundbreaking book, Extra-Sensory Perception (1934) by J.B. Rhine. 1:43
Patrick recently had a mediumship reading from Jen Piwowarski, a listener who is also a budding new medium. This reading inspired some interesting stories that Patrick wanted to share with you. 6:44
The cake stand and a shattered glass: The poltergeist activity that Patrick’s Great Aunt remembers from a time when he was still in the womb. 7:37
A spooky and sad story from Patrick’s Great Grandma’s old farmhouse. True? Embellished? The tale has passed through the family over the years. 9:02
Pour the tea for Patrick’s conversation with longtime listener, librarian, and friend of the podcast, Susan Davy! 12:23
Susan was one of the very first listeners to call in and use the show’s hotline! Did you know the show has a hotline? It’s 1-775-583-5563. 13:23
Susan recently introduced Patrick to Danny Robins and the Uncanny. It’s a book (Into the Uncanny: A Real-Life Investigation Into the Paranormal), a podcast (Uncanny), and as of this week, if you live in the UK, a new television show (Uncanny). 15:32
Susan Davy is a librarian by trade, and here’s her pitch as to why Danny’s work and the Uncanny is something you need to check out! 17:06
The audience is allowed to contribute to the cases in the Uncanny. Plus Room 611 and #BloodyHellKen. 21:00
For American’s in particular, you’ll be excited to learn that these stories aren’t from the same old haunted locations. They’re all new to us! 23:43
Danny Robins, a writer by trade, isn’t afraid to be funny, and he podcasts from a shed. 25:55
There are two years of episodes to binge if you’re just getting started! 28:26
In most episodes, Danny features at least two experts to discuss the week’s story. One is usually more on the skeptic side (often Ciarán O’Keeffe), and the other tends to be more open to believing. Evelyn Hollow is one of the experts often featured, and Patrick has reached out to her for an interview. By the way, he’s reached out to Danny Robins’ team as well. He’s gotten a response and hopes to be able to schedule an interview soon! 28:50
The Uncanny TV series just dropped on BBC Two in the UK! 31:30
UncannyCon! 33:01
Next up! Susan shares several of her own paranormal experiences, beginning with a frightening McDonalds trip that has caused her to avoid a particular bend in the road ever since! She later did research and found that reports of seeing that same apparition go back to at least 1878! 34:25
Susan describes the apparition, which reminds Patrick of an incredibly real dream from several years ago, in which he was gifted the experience of seeing a glowing apparition. 39:02
“Your Highness”, a funny paranormal experience. 45:30
What’s your favorite dessert? (Shoutout to Anne and Renata!) 47:40
When you’re having a GREAT hair day! “I just heard, in my right ear, a mixture of what I will say is ‘ha ha ha’ and a belch.” 51:33
A bowing, servant ghost. 54:15
Go to the library! Read a book such as This House is Haunted: The True Story of the Enfield Poltergeist by Guy Lyon Playfair, Is There An Afterlife?: A Comprehensive Overview of the Evidence by David Fontana, or The Scole Experiment: Scientific Evidence for Life After Death by Grant and Jane Solomon. 56:12
Outro 59:28
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 1:00:46
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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!
The New York Times calls Dr. Raymond Moody the “father of the near-death experience”, or NDE. He has been studying the phenomenon for nearly five decades. Paul Perry is a bestselling author and documentary filmmaker, whose best-known film is Jesus: the Lost Years. Together, Raymond and Paul have co-authored their sixth book together, Proof of Life after Life: 7 Reasons to Believe There Is an Afterlife, which finally has the answer to humanity’s most pressing question: What happens when we die? Visit BigSeance.com/233 for more info.
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Intro :00
Dr. Raymond Moody's bio :47
Paul Perry's bio 2:51
Dr. Moody and Paul Perry have co-authored a new book, Proof of Life after Life: 7 Reasons to Believe There Is an Afterlife. 4:42
The story of the friendship and collaboration between Paul Perry and Raymond Moody, and how it began. 6:38
Amazing stories of music at the time of death. 9:58
“Hyper-vision” - Our failing earthly senses don’t seem to negatively affect the dying experience. 15:02
More on hearing music during a Near Death Experience. 19:15
Dr. Anthony Cicoria was struck by lightning and was suddenly a pianist with an intense fascination with Chopin. 20:56
Some NDE witnesses will hear the music, while others in the same room don’t. 25:45
Shared Death Experiences (SDE) 28:02
The incredible experience of sharing, or even participating, in a dying person’s life review! 31:03
The case of Jeff O’Driscoll 33:10
Coming back healed. Patrick shares the story of a childhood friend who was placed on hospice, experienced two NDEs, and now healed and living life like a rockstar! 35:15
“It was just that everybody was amazed that they were talking, fully coherently, with a man who had been pronounced dead for quite a while.” 36:54
Aristotle and Meteorites 38:50
“[Terminal Lucidity] shows objectively that the mind and body sometimes do operate separately. And in doing so, terminal lucidity reveals a great mystery that surely redefines consciousness.” 41:23
“It’s turtles all the way down.” Will NDEs become more intense as people become aware and open their minds to the possibility of them? “We can reformat our rational mind to overcome the problems that keep people from expressing the experience adequately when they recover.” 45:32
Dr. Moody’s research into the psychomanteum. 49:35
“It’s not just good for calling up grandma.” A practical value in the psychomanteum is the high and the flow of creativity. 56:29
Sometimes the paranormal experience happens after you leave the psychomanteum. "Suddenly, and this was at 3:30 in the afternoon, these three orbs appeared in the room, and they moved around the room like giant clear beach balls.” 57:43
“Sometimes the person who is assisting sees the apparition, too.” The case of Eric Pigani. 59:43
Final thoughts from Dr. Moody and Paul Perry. 1:03:15
Outro 1:05:12
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 1:06:29
For more on Dr. Moody, Paul Perry, and their work
LifeAfterLife.com
Proof of Life after Life (Amazon)
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Astrologer Dena DeCastro returns to tell us how we can take advantage of two upcoming October eclipses to benefit our lives. In this interview, we learn that eclipses are not rare. We also learn why an eclipse is such a great device to use in Hollywood. According to Dena, “There is a spooky, supernatural quality to the whole idea of an eclipse. Something is literally being interrupted [in] the natural order, and it’s a moment of pause. And you can look at that and be kind of spooked out, or you can look at it and say, ‘Wow! Isn’t that the coolest thing ever, and I’m going to ride with that energy and do something productive with it.’” Visit BigSeance.com/232 for more info.
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Intro :00
Dena DeCastro is an astrologer and author in Portland, Oregon. She has been a counseling astrologer for over twenty years and has been teaching astrology since the mid 2000s. She received her astrological training through Steven Forrest’s Apprenticeship Program, and holds two Master’s Degrees. Her articles have been featured in The Mountain Astrologer magazine, and she has appeared on many podcasts and local radio shows over the years. She also hosted The Sirius Astrology Podcast (2007-2014), one of the first astrology podcasts. In 2021, Dena and fellow astrologer Katie Sloan created the Let’s Get Real Astrology podcast, which they co-host. She currently provides individual readings, as well as mentorship for those who want to learn astrology. Her new book, Foundations of Astrology: A Workbook for Beginners is available on Amazon and via her website denadecastro.com. :51
The last time Dena was on the show, Patrick pushed her into appearing LIVE for the first time. Has she been LIVE since? 2:42
Looking back on Dena’s forecast for 2022, and a reminder that she does not predict the future in her astrology work! 5:05
A discussion on the unusual 1980 Horror/Fantasy Disney film, The Watcher in the Woods, starring Bette Davis, which features some really fascinating and dramatic eclipse themes. 7:20
Let’s talk about eclipses! They occur in pairs, two weeks apart, about every six months. We have two eclipses coming up in October, on the 14th and the 28th! The current series of eclipses is in the Aries/Libra polarity, which began in April. We have a final Taurus/Scorpio polarity eclipse on October 28th. When an eclipse falls in the sign of the north node, it is calling us to aspire to move toward the positive aspects of that sign. This was the case with April’s eclipse in Aries: the calling was to integrate the high side of Aries, because that is also the sign of the transiting north node. In contrast, on the upcoming eclipse of October 14th, the shadow side of Libra is more likely to show up. The invitation is to become aware of our own Libra shadow behaviors, and to release them. 9:17
Solar Eclipse and Lunar Eclipse 10:26
Patrick reflects on seeing and experiencing a solar eclipse in 2017 with an entire student body of a middle school! 11:53
The astrology of an eclipse and the transiting nodes. 13:20
The south node is where the shadow material coming up for the collective resides. 15:25
The upcoming October 14th solar eclipse will bring up an awareness and an opportunity to work through and to set intentions around doing good work with the Libra shadow. 16:06
Two weeks before and two weeks after the eclipse is the most potent window, and Dena likes to call the intensified period between two eclipses, the “Eclipse Portal.” Before October 14th — “What do you want to let go of around old relationship patterns?” “What new things do you want to invite in in your relationship life?” 16:50
The October 28th lunar eclipse. Wrap up things you’ve been working on regarding security, money, safety, and staying grounded. Acknowledge the work and progress you’ve made and release. 20:53
Purging and letting go. Dena uses Patrick, who is an Aries, as an example of how you can apply the astrology of eclipses in your life. “Were there any significant changes in the spring regarding vitality, health, creativity, or sense of self?” 22:40
Dena continues using Patrick as an example, looking at the Libra qualities in him (as that is the opposite of his sun sign). “Looking at the balance of your relationships, how is it supporting the new things that you’ve kicked off and started?” 26:25
Dena has succeeded at a daily meditation practice and is seeing the benefits! 29:24
We have even more eclipses coming up! Consider having a new or full moon ritual, or meeting with an eclipse group. 32:43
“There is a spooky, supernatural quality to the whole idea of an eclipse. Something is literally being interrupted [in] the natural order, and it’s a moment of pause. And you can look at that and be kind of spooked out, or you can look at it and say, ‘Wow! Isn’t that the coolest thing ever?’, and ‘I’m going to ride with that energy and do something productive with it.’” 34:57
The eclipse in the 1985 film, Ladyhawke. 36:54
“Eclipses are not rare. They’re a regular, cyclic phenomenon that we can all use and enjoy in our lives.” 40:01
Dena’s great blog posts, and a recent Let’s Get Real Astrology episode, that you can use as a resource! 42:50
Do you struggle to read or understand your basic natal chart? Dena does readings, has a mentorship program, and you can check out her book, Foundations of Astrology: A Workbook for Beginners. 44:35
Outro 47:45
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 49:05
For more on Dena DeCastro
DenaDeCastro.com
Blog Posts:
The Eclipses of Fall 2023
The Eclipses of Spring 2023
Let's Get Real Astrology Podcast
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Previous Big Seance Podcast episodes with Dena: 53, 61, 65, 112, 134, 166, and 203.
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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!
Medium, spiritual teacher, and bestselling author Claire Broad, returns to convince you that the romanticized concept of twin flames or twin souls is NOT what you think they are. It’s just one chapter out of her book, Heaven Sent: Soul Lessons from the Afterlife, but it’s such a huge topic, which sometimes seems to be polarizing in the spiritual community, so we devoted an entire episode to it! Visit BigSeance.com/231 for more info.
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Intro :00
Claire Broad is a medium, spiritual teacher and bestselling author. She gave her first message from the spirit world to a relative at the age of 4 and began developing her ability as a medium from the age of 21. She is accredited as a registered and approved medium with the Institute of Spiritualist Mediums and has built a strong reputation for being deeply spiritually aware, whilst maintaining a down to earth, honest, compassionate approach to her work. Claire resides in Fleet, Hampshire in England. :48
Claire’s new book is called, Heaven Sent: Soul Lessons from the Afterlife. 1:40
Twin Flames. Did your eyes just roll back in your head? Patrick’s did too! But sit back, because if you thought you knew all about the concept of twin flames, you’re probably wrong! 2:40
Claire was recently featured as a speaker on Howard Hughes’ first cruise! So was Dr. Melvyn Willin, a former guest from episode 145 in 2019. Howard Hughes is an award-winning UK based broadcaster and journalist and he hosts The Unexplained with Howard Hughes. 4:17
Claire says she is no longer the person she was when she spoke to us last in 2019! Her life changed after having a profound and surreal experience where she met energy healer, Gyles Whitnall. They both now recognize each other as their own twin flame. 6:43
Soul mates are not twin flames. 9:45
Meeting Gyles triggered a Kundalini awakening in Claire. 10:58
“So when I talk about twin souls or twin flames, I’m not talking about romance. That’s for romantic soul mates.” 14:25
Other mediums were approaching Claire with a knowing that Claire had met her twin flame. 15:02
“And I, for the first time, experienced my absolute knowing that I am an eternal consciousness, and that Gyles and I had the exact same frequency, same soul energy, and he was my mirror counterpart. He’s so different from me.” 16:15
“I’ve got to let people know that a twin soul is the the way that universe manifests the soul in to physical embodiment.” 17:40
“No one is special here. We are all twinned.” 18:10
Claire says that if you meet your twin flame, it’s going to turn your life upside down, and that most people aren’t successful in holding the relationship together. 19:40
The synchronicities between Claire and Gyles. 20:45
More on the soul connections that Claire wrote about in her book, Heaven Sent. 23:00
Health problems, businesses going under, families and relationships falling apart. These are some of the complications that one could experience when meeting your twin flame. “Anything where there is something that you need to work on and heal, because you recognize, I haven’t yet mastered why I’m here.” 25:36
“If you meet your twin flame, you will start to understand how we are all one.” 28:45
Life partners vs romantic soul mates. 29:03
Twin flames won’t necessarily model a traditional romantic pairing. They are sometimes between a gay man and a straight man, two straight women, and often with large age gaps. “It’s going to trigger both people to really evaluate true, unconditional love and who they really are.” Twin flames are not likely to be in the same family. 31:41
Throughout different lifetimes, you always have the same twin flame. You might not necessarily meet them in this lifetime, and that’s okay. 34:44
As twin flames, Claire and Gyles now work together spiritually as a team. 37:10
“And whatever soul connection you are in, it’s divine. We cannot put these soul connections above each other. They are totally equal because we are all one and the same.” 38:10
White Feather, Claire’s guide, helped and guided her through all of this. 38:36
How often do twin flames meet? When does it happen? 41:36
“[If you haven’t met your twin flame], no one has done anything wrong, because you just may not, in this lifetime, want that experience, or need that experience, or be ready for that experience.” 43:15
Tips and things to look for from the book. 45:58
Patrick jokes and wonders, when you think you’ve met your twin flame, is there the risk of a restraining order? “[In] twin souls, there is no way the other person isn’t experiencing it. You can see it unfolding in the other one. It definitely takes bravery to say, ‘how are you experiencing what’s going on here?’, and not everybody is ready for that conversation.” 48:30
“They’re always unconditionally loving. Your twin soul will never hurt you on purpose. Ever. They can’t. They’re you. But as you separate, it’s because it’s needed as both go on their ways to try and heal. And if you are in separation from your twin soul, it’s really starting to understand [that] this is in my best interest. I need this.” “The reason that twin soul connections are so hard, is they will show you everything that isn’t whole within yourself, just by being themselves, because they’re the complete opposite to you. So where they have strengths, you have weakness, and vice versa. And they’re literally mirroring back at you where the work needs to be, for both of you. So you pull each other up, you see. Or you drag each other up, is probably a better term.” 51:29
Final thoughts and details about the book, Heaven Sent. 53:04
Patrick reflects back on some funny stories Claire has shared with us in her interviews over the years. 55:17
More final thoughts and where to find Claire. 57:41
Outro 58:50
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 1:00:09
For more on Claire Broad
Claire's last interview on the Big Seance: Episode 149 from 2019
ClaireBroad.com
Heaven Sent: Soul Lessons from the Afterlife (Amazon)
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New York Times bestselling author Hadley Vlahos, RN is known as @nursehadley to her 1.6 million TikTok followers. She joins Patrick to discuss her book, The In-Between: Unforgettable Encounters During Life’s Final Moments. Hear touching stories from hospice, the lessons she’s learned from her patients, the beautiful story of how she obtained a top secret red beans and rice recipe, and the legacy she aspires to be known for. Visit BigSeance.com/230 for more info.
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Intro :00
Who is Nurse Hadley Vlahos? :46
Patrick read Hadley’s book, The In-Between: Unforgettable Encounters During Life’s Final Moments, and cried every five pages! 3:14
Patrick’s experiences with hospice care, and a BIG thank you to Nurse Hadley and those in the field! 4:13
The fear of dying in pain. 6:08
The difference between dying in a hospital and dying under the care of hospice. 7:20
Hadley’s first experiences, what she’s learned, and how she’s grown since! “I was so shocked [when] I got into hospice! It is such a whole person experience. We really are making sure that not only the patient is taken care of, their mind/body/spirit, but their family as well. And I was not taught that in nursing school.” 8:31
“If you have religious trauma, maybe you don’t want to read some of these things. But I’ve been really shocked about the amount of people who say that this helped them with religious trauma. And they loved reading a book that says, ‘yes I was raised in the church, but I have now taken care of people from all backgrounds, all denominations, and I see that it can be beautiful and peaceful no matter what’, and they said that it has helped them.” 10:25
Hallucination vs. truly seeing dead loved ones. 11:58
Who are we to correct a dying loved one by telling them that they’re hallucinating and no one is in the room?! 14:40
Hadley hasn’t witnessed a patient who has had a bad experience when it comes to seeing dead loved ones at the end of life. 16:41
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, Christopher Kerr, and seeing a mist at the time of death. 17:49
Hospice isn’t in the business of speeding up death. Some patients actually live longer than expected once they’re comfortable and out of pain. 19:08
The “Surge of Energy” that some hospice patients experience before they die. 20:08
People who are described by loved ones as stoic, reserved, and introverted tend to wait to pass alone. People described by loved ones as open and extroverted tend to wait and pass with loved ones by their side. 22:49
Burnout, boundaries, and the struggle hospice nurses have of getting attached to their dying patients. 25:18
When caregiving is new. Choosing hospice care. 26:51
The lessons Nurse Hadley has learned about the way to treat people! 28:57
How do medical schools and nursing schools need to change in order to adequately prepare our nurses and doctors for end-of-life treatment? 30:52
“I’m going on a trip.” Nurse Hadley’s thoughts on what happens once we die and get to the Other Side. “Whatever is next is something that cannot be explained using the language we have, the references of our world that we have. It is just something that we cannot understand.” 34:41
“You cannot bring your own beliefs to the room. You need to leave them at the door.” 37:05
The story of the special, top secret red beans and rice recipe that a former patient shared with Hadley. 37:41
The Hadley House, Hadley's nonprofit family-centered hospice house that facilitates meaningful gatherings, allowing patients to celebrate their lives with loved ones. 40:05
Final thoughts from Nurse Hadley and other details about the book. 43:37
Outro 45:00
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 46:18
For more on Nurse Hadley Vlahos
NurseHadley.com
HadleyHouse.org
The In-Between on Amazon
TikTok: @nursehadley
Instagram: @nurse.hadley
Facebook: @nursehadley
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In this episode we look back at highlights of two great interviews from 2017. Dr. Scott Kolbaba is the author of Physicians’ Untold Stories: Miraculous Experiences Doctors Are Hesitant to Share with Their Patients, or Anyone. Joshua Black is one of the leading academic researchers of dreams and the deceased, as well as a co-host of the Grief Dreams Podcast. Visit BigSeance.com/229 for more info.
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Patrick recently discovered the work of Hadley Vlahos (@NurseHadley on TikTok and other social media) and her book, The In-Between: Unforgettable Encounters During Life’s Final Moments. After sharing an image of Nurse Hadley’s book, as well as an essay from Insider.com titled, “I've studied more than 5,000 near death experiences. My research has convinced me without a doubt that there's life after death”, listeners had lots to say and were very interested in the topic! Patrick took the hint and immediately booked Nurse Hadley for an interview, which is coming next week! :48
While waiting for Nurse Hadley’s episode, let’s look look back at highlights from two different related episodes, both from 2017. 2:54
Highlights from episode 106 - Physicians’ Untold Stories with Dr. Scott J. Kolbaba. 4:03
Bio for Dr. Scott J. Kolbaba, MD! 4:17
The process Dr. Kolbaba went through to compile the stories for his book, Physicians’ Untold Stories: Miraculous Experiences Doctors Are Hesitant to Share with Their Patients, or Anyone! 7:15
Criticism from peers and skeptics 12:52
Are the tides turning in the battle between skeptic and believer? 14:54
Patrick was touched by several international stories from the book involving powerful stories from communities in need. 15:53
Do more ghosts or spirits reside in hospitals? Has Dr. Kolbaba seen them? 22:47
A puff of smoke as spirits leave the body. 26:03
Are we seeing spirits all the time, but they seem so very real that we don’t notice? 27:09
Do people report having negative spiritual experiences? 28:24
Final thoughts and where to find more information and the book. 30:39
Highlights from episode 110 - Grief Dreams with Joshua Black. 32:25
Bio for Joshua Black! He is also a co-host of the Grief Dreams Podcast. 32:25
Joshua had his first grief dream after his father’s death. He still has them regularly. 33:50
Researching Grief Dreams 36:30
Support for the bereaved, dogma, and being open to talking about grief dreams. 40:10
Working with grieving children, dream recall, and more on dogma. 43:53
Some people get concerned when they don’t recall having a grief dream. Are they just not remembering them? Plus increasing your dream recall. 44:40
Is it a Visitation Dream? The transformation that can take place after one of these dreams. Can we influence them? Plus misinformation out there about interpreting dreams. 48:15
Our loved ones don’t always make an appearance in grief dreams. 55:54
Patrick shares his first visitation dream. Also, why do some people receive these dreams and some people never do? 57:55
What happens when a dreamer has negative grief dreams? 1:01:10
Learn to love and be kind to ourselves, more dream examples, and dreaming about the afterlife. Plus final thoughts and words of wisdom from Joshua. 1:05:38
Another one of Patrick’s favorite dreams where he was able to see the full blown apparition of a spirit. 1:10:51
Outro 1:14:20
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 1:15:39
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Andrew and Devin from YourBestHalloweenEver.com are here to kick off their sixth year of helping you with tips, tricks, and treats, so that you can prepare to have Your Best Halloween Ever! Andrew is also the author of Thirteen Tales for Halloween and Thirteen More Tales for Halloween. Other discussion topics include a recent paranormal experience, the haunt industry, the nostalgia of Halloween from our childhood, and looking back at the special memories made at this year’s Midsummer Scream in California. Visit BigSeance.com/228 for more info.
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Intro :00
Patreon Paranerd Parties! If you want to learn more about how to become a Patreon supporter, visit Patreon.com/BigSeance :45
Andrew and Devin are the team behind Your Best Halloween Ever! Andrew is also the author of two books, Thirteen Tales for Halloween and Thirteen More Tales for Halloween. 1:39
Andrew was previously on our Half-O-Ween episode from 2022. 2:55
Andrew and Devin introduce themselves. 4:11
Your Best Halloween Ever really started out as a Halloween lifestyle guide. 5:10
Andrew brings the magical and whimsical. He wants to bring back the magic and cuteness of your childhood. With Devin’s background in the haunt and makeup industries, he wants to haunt your childhood! 6:40
More about Devin’s work in the haunt industry, including a story of working a haunt in the basement of the actually haunted Lemp Brewery in Saint Louis! 9:46
The images, smells, and nostalgia of Halloween! 13:58
Costumes, crafts, recipes, playlists, short stories, 6 weeks of different chili recipes, and the 5 previous years of past content on the site! Plus more on the beginnings of Your Best Halloween Ever! 16:12
What does the Halloween of your childhood look like? 20:41
The smell of duct tape and an old rubber latex mask! Plus creating a character through costume, makeup, and props! 22:42
“Working in a haunted house is so closely related to theater.” “If you can’t scare somebody going through a haunt, make them laugh. Make them have some kind of emotional reaction that they can be like, ‘I was at least entertained.’ So working at the haunt, I would always give myself a character backstory.” 26:41
Andrew and Devin both had a paranormal experience recently while on vacation with family. “It left us a little freaked out, you might say.” 28:03
Andrew is a trekkie and loves the X-Men! 35:20
Devin loves to collect, loves Celine Dion, and is a total drag nerd! 36:35
Our favorite Beistle Halloween cutouts, and other treasured possessions! 38:02
Three days of non-stop memory making at Midsummer Scream in California! 42:40
All about Andrew’s books, Thirteen Tales for Halloween and Thirteen More Tales for Halloween. 50:30
Andrew wanted to be a writer going back to before he could even write! 54:23
Final thoughts from Andrew and Devin and some changes to what’s coming up this year on the site. 56:15
Outro 59:05
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 1:00:20
For more Your Best Halloween Ever!
YourBestHalloweenEver.com
Andrew's appearance on our Half-O-Ween episode in 2022!
Instagram: @YourBestHalloweenEver Facebook: @YourBestHalloweenEver Pinterest: @YourBestHalloweenEver Spotify Playlists
Thirteen Tales for Halloween and Thirteen More Tales for Halloween on Amazon.
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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!
Adam Berry of the Travel Channel’s Kindred Spirits joins Patrick in the parlor to discuss his brand new book, Goodbye Hello: Processing Grief and Understanding Death Through the Paranormal, which has received praise from psychic medium, Tyler Henry! Other topics include the tragic Upstairs Lounge fire and its place in LGBTQ+ history, haunted honey, the best depressing movies, the reverence of prayer, and an individualized afterlife! Visit BigSeance.com/227 for more info.
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Adam Berry is the executive producer and star of his own paranormal reality television show on the Travel Channel called Kindred Spirits (now in its seventh season). His other TV credits include Reunion in Hell, Haunted Salem: Live, Kindred Spirits: Resurrected, Paranormal Lockdown, Expedition Unknown: Search for the Afterlife, Ghost Hunters, Ghost Hunters Halloween Live, Ghost Hunters Academy, Pickler & Ben, the Anderson Cooper show, and Weekend Today, among others. After growing up in a haunted house and years of study and research, he founded his own paranormal research team with his husband, Ben Berry, in Provincetown, MA, and soon after his hobby became a career. He has traveled the country extensively giving lectures in theaters and at conferences and conventions on paranormal investigation and supernatural phenomena. He is a graduate of the Boston Conservatory. :46
Adam’s book, Goodbye Hello: Processing Grief and Understanding Death Through the Paranormal, and praise from psychic medium, Tyler Henry! 1:51
Patrick is catching up on Kindred Spirits! 2:37
Adam Berry's in the parlor! 4:21
A paranormal production on Broadway? 5:49
Let’s talk about Goodbye Hello 9:37
The Upstairs Lounge fire and its place in LGBTQ+ history. (Book mentioned: Let the Fggts Burn: The Upstairs Lounge Fire by Johnny Townsend) 13:25
Goodbye Hello isn’t a memoir, but a memoire IS coming soon! 18:15
Interviewing Tyler Henry! And will we see him investigating in a future Kindred Spirits episode? 20:54
Haunted honey and Adam’s incredibly unique ritual meditation at Liberty Hall. 23:45
Adam and Amy and how they recharge and wind down after investigations. 28:37
Patrick breaks in briefly to add his thoughts, based on his experience at a Strange Escapes event with Amy and Adam. 30:01
More on recharging and winding down after investigations. 32:00
“Sometimes you want to watch that movie that depresses you so good, you know? Like it makes you have a good cry, or what ever it is, right? And you want to stay in that feeling, because you’re alive. It makes you feel alive.” For Patrick, this might be Girl Interrupted. For Adam it’s Dancer in the Dark with Bjork, and it is Patrick’s homework assignment. (Update: Patrick has completed his homework and is traumatized.) 32:35
The reverence of prayer 35:24
Why Adam doesn’t specifically reach out to loved ones who have passed on. 39:55
The individualized afterlife, and the danger of having a preconceived idea of what crossing over is like. 41:36
When your thoughts on the paranormal and the afterlife change. 44:45
Details about Goodbye Hello and how to get your autographed copy! 46:25
Outro 49:38
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 50:58
For more Adam Berry
AdamBerryBooks.com
Goodbye Hello on Amazon
Facebook: @AdamBerryFans
Twitter: @AdamJBerry
Instagram: @AdamBerry
TikTok: @theAdamBerry
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Dive into the world of paranormal investigation with Tawney Lewis, a distinguished Paranormal Investigator and Intuitive Medium. She has led paranormal investigations at the famous Lily Dale assembly, and can currently be seen in Tubi's Scariest Places in America and the sequel, Scariest Places in the world. With roots in Hollywood, Tawney discusses her unique role as paranormal investigator first and intuitive medium second. From her fascination with Ghost Adventures and Zak Bagans to the hilarious tale involving the grave of Liberace, don't miss out on this conversation with Tawney, whose journey continues to unfold in intriguing new ways. Visit BigSeance.com/226 for more info.
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Did you know the Big Seance Podcast is on Patreon? Visit Patreon.com/bigseance. :57
Tawney Lewis is a highly experienced Paranormal Researcher and Intuitive Medium, known for her extensive list of investigations under her belt, such as the Old Montana State Prison, The Whaley House, and Bracken Fern Manor. In 2021, Tawney had the privilege of co-teaching a course on paranormal research alongside the world-renowned psychic medium and TV personality, Lisa Williams. In August 2022, Tawney received a special invitation to lead a Paranormal Investigation at Lily Dale assembly in New York, where she captivated an audience of over eighty guests. Her expertise and presence have also earned her TV appearances as a featured guest expert on Tubi's Scariest Places in America and the sequel, Scariest Places in the world. Additionally, Tawney will soon be seen as a Lead Guest Expert this fall on a highly anticipated upcoming CTV Sci Fi show. Tawney is currently based in Hollywood, CA. 1:48
Patrick first heard about Tawney Lewis when he heard her interview on Something Super Spiritual with Jeffrey Peck! They begin with a discussion about the beauty of the Hollywood and Los Angeles areas. 3:27
While Tawney is an intuitive medium, she considers herself a paranormal investigator first! 5:30
Paranormal television has inspired an entire generation of paranormal investigators! For Tawney, it was Zak Bagans and Ghost Adventures. 6:22
The Goldfield Hotel and Tawney’s favorite episodes of Ghost Adventures! 9:22
Zak Bagans’ Haunted Museum. 11:11
The benefits of being an intuitive on a paranormal investigation. 11:59
Is there a downside to being an intuitive for paranormal investigations? 13:48
Validating paranormal activity with intuition. 15:44
The many different versions of “What happens when we die?” 17:53
Seeing and Feeling - How Tawney’s abilities work. 19:10
The Hollywood Forever Cemetery, the Silent Movie Theater, and the Roosevelt Hotel. 21:30
“Not all ghosts are White.” Stories that have been erased from history: Marvin Gaye’s murder in 1984 and the tragic story of Rosewood in Florida. 24:25
Don’t give fear any attention. Control the investigation. 28:11
Yet another retelling of Patrick’s story of coming home with something after an investigation. 30:44
Tawney had the opportunity to lead a paranormal investigation at Lily Dale! 32:46
Thoughts on paranormal tourism. 36:08
Mediums Lisa Williams and Kim Russo, plus more on Zak Bagans. 38:05
Tawney Lewis is a theatre nerd! 40:30
A funny story about visiting the grave of Liberace! 42:25
R.I.P. Paul Reubens, plus Tawney’s most treasured possessions. 44:25
This is a super exciting time for Tawney! Keep your eyes open for some of her upcoming appearances! 46:03
Outro 50:39
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 51:57
For more Tawney Lewis
Instagram: @IntuitiveTawney
Tiktok: @IntuitiveTawney
Twitter: @IntuitiveTawney
Facebook: @tawney.lewis
Tawney's Interview with Jeffrey Peck on Something Super Spiritual
Tubi's Scariest Places in America
Tubi's Scariest Places in the World
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Midge Munster's journey is an inspiring tale of embracing one's passions, finding confidence, and creating a life filled with creativity and the spirit of Halloween. From her small vintage YouTube channel to being flown out to New Jersey for the opening of Spirit Halloween's flagship store, Midge has made a career that revolves around home decor, vintage style, and embracing the “campy, kooky, glamorous, and spooky” side of life! This episode delves into Midge's unique style, influenced by vintage and Halloween aesthetics, and how her passion for both was nurtured by her parents. Topics also include Midge's famous Coffin Table, her developing spiritual gifts, and a frightening ghost encounter in Scotland! Visit BigSeance.com/225 for more!
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Today’s beautiful guest started creating YouTube videos in 2018 as a small vintage channel. Then in 2020, she bravely jumped into what she found was her true passion--Halloween. And it was then that Midge Munster was born, but there’s a lot more to that, and it’s a fascinating story. All of the sudden, Midge found herself being flown out to New Jersey for the opening of Spirit Halloween’s flagship store, and now Halloween is her full-time gig. When Midge tells others what she does, she always starts by describing herself as a haunted housewife. At a base level, her content is about home decor, vintage style, and how to add a dash of spooky to your everyday life. But more than that, it is about what can happen when you channel your energy into creating a life you love. Midge reminds you to “keep it campy, kooky, glamorous and spooky!” :48
Welcome, Midge Munster! 2:23
Eternal autumn and where vintage and Halloween come together—Midge describes her style. 4:55
The photos! “I was somebody who didn’t like to be photographed, actually. I didn’t like seeing myself. And through working with her and taking photos, I think she taught me to see myself how other people see me. And I got to experience looking at my own joy for the first time, in that way, and it was so transformative.” 7:05
The Midge Munster origin story. The name came from a combination of inspirations, including the red-headed best friend of Barbie, the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and Marilyn Munster. 9:54
Midge is flown out to New Jersey for the opening of Spirit Halloween’s flagship store! 14:25
Midge’s passion for both vintage and Halloween was cultivate by her parents. 17:35
Is autumn and Halloween a lot hotter than it used to be?! 20:20
MidSummer Scream, Halloween in California, and needing all of the seasons. 23:30
Midge’s famous Coffin Table! 24:40
Giant table legs, judgy neighbors, Alfred Hitchcock bird couture! 28:46
Midge has some spiritual gifts and has had a ghost encounter in Scotland. 30:51
Midge has had incredibly vivid and meaningful dreams, and she also has been able to see auras since she was a child. “I have told people they were pregnant before they knew they were pregnant.” 37:15
Midge has a GREAT travel guide vlog from her trip to Salem, Massachusetts! 42:15
Could Midge be practicing mediumship in the future? 42:55
More about seeing auras. 46:10
Midge’s beautiful mini TED talk on passion, confidence, and claiming your space! “People are so excited and receptive to people who are unafraid to be different.” 50:07
The biggest gift Midge has been given while on this new adventure. Plus a special shoutout to former guest from episode 171 (and episode 211) of the Big Seance, Miranda Enzor of Spooky Little Halloween! 59:00
Midge co-hosts the Ghouls Night In podcast with her friend, Penny Snark. 1:02:21
A sneak peek at what Midge Munster is working on for the fall! Plus she wrote the forward to a new book, Thirteen More Tales for Halloween by Andrew Noles. 1:03:25
Outro 1:05:29
Outtake 1:06:46
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 1:07:03
For more on Midge Munster
MidgeMunster.com
YouTube: @MidgeMunster
Instagram: @MidgeMunster
Facebook: @MidgeMunster
Ghouls Night In Podcast
Instagram: @GhoulsNightInPod
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Patrick catches up with the audience before welcoming back psychic medium Jeffrey Peck! Jeffrey has had exciting changes in his life, including the addition of Something Super Spiritual, his new podcast and YouTube show! This episode's discussion topics include giving readings with a group of mediums, Schumann Resonance, the aura, treating anxiety and depression, long distance readings, staying grounded, Spirits manipulating the physical environment, and Patrick's plans for retirement! Visit BigSeance.com/224 for more info!
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tap tap Is this thing on? Patrick's back! And he's retired now! Here’s an update! :46
The previously recorded LIVE conversation Patrick had with psychic medium, Jeffrey Peck, on July 12, 2023 8:17
Since his last appearance on the show, Jeffrey Peck has released a podcast called, Something Super Spiritual. He’s also been led to taking his content to YouTube! 11:15
Jeffrey has been combining efforts with Kevin Lewis and Travis Holp! Check out this amazing LIVE broadcast where all 3 mediums give viewers readings! 13:47
Jeffrey’s takeaways from giving readings with two or more mediums together. 17:28
The Spiritualist community, Lily Dale, and Inspiration Stump 19:17
Jeffrey put serious thought, time, research, and effort into his podcast, for a whole year, before releasing episode one! 20:30
Notable guests that have appeared on Something Super Spiritual include Toni Reilly, Chris Wilson, Tawney Lewis, and friend of the Big Seance and Queen of Astrology, Dena DeCastro. 23:10
Jeffrey recommends checking out his recent episode about Schumann Resonance. 26:25
The aura with Dominic Zenden 27:41
What Jeffrey has learned from jumping into the podcasting and YouTube spaces! 31:38
Jeffrey and Patrick answer a viewer question regarding changes in the air, in terms of Spirit. Plus Patrick adjusts to being retired with some seriously crazy dreams! And how will he stay busy in retirement? 32:22
More discussion on mental health and ketamine therapy as treatment for anxiety/depression 39:10
What’s more difficult? Long distance readings or in-person readings? 42:30
We are all starting to wake up to spiritual knowledge. 45:48
The need to be grounded when spending so much time in spiritual mode. 47:33
Patrick remembers the overwhelming early days of his spiritual shift when he insisted on trying to learn all things at the same time. 49:25
Is your physical environment ever manipulated while giving a reading? 51:20
Final thoughts from Jeffrey Peck. Find him on YouTube, for sure! 55:58
Outro 57:50
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 59:09
For more on Jeffrey Peck
JeffreyPeck.com
The Something Super Spiritual Podcast
YouTube: @JeffreyPeckMedium
Facebook: @JeffreyPeckMedium
Instagram: @JeffreyPeckMedium
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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!
Your host, Patrick Keller, has an important conversation with his paranerd family.
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World renowned psychic and ghost hunter, Echo Bodine, started seeing spirits as a young girl and has been helping to set them free for over 40 years. It is said that she is a part of the world's most psychic family. In her new book, How To Live a Happily Ever Afterlife: Stories of Trapped Souls and How Not to Become One, Echo shares her experiences and compelling investigations that have led her to see the issues from a spirit's living time on Earth which have not kept them locked in place in their afterlife. In addition to the book, Patrick and Echo discuss questions around being an earthbound spirit, grief, and the lessons she has learned from the souls of recently departed friends. Visit BigSeance.com/223 for more info.
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World renowned psychic and ghost hunter, Echo Bodine, started seeing spirits as a young girl and has been helping to set them free for over 40 years. Most of these spirits have one thing in common—unfinished business from their lives that leaves them restless, unable to let go and move on. Some souls choose to remain closer to this dimension rather than move into the light when they die. In her new book, How To Live a Happily Ever Afterlife: Stories of Trapped Souls and How Not to Become One, Bodine shares her experiences and compelling investigations that have led her to see the issues from a spirit's living time on Earth which have not kept them locked in place in their afterlife. Each story is accompanied by an exercise that will help the reader avoid the fate of a trapped, angry, or unprepared soul. How To Live a Happily Ever Afterlife is an eye-opening look at spirits—at what compels and holds them—and what you can do to avoid the same fate. 1:23
Echo “Freaking” Bodine is how Chip Coffey refers to Echo, and he loves her delicious sugar cookies! 2:56
“My mom taught me at a really early age how to bake, and my Dad told me one time, he said, ‘Echo Lee, if you’re not putting love into the things you bake, then don’t even bother baking them.’” 5:43
It has been said that Echo Bodine is a part of the world’s most psychic family. It all got started back in 1965 after a family dinner and a call to a psychic named Eve Olson. 6:39
The ghost busting team of Echo and her younger brother, Michael. 13:15
Echo has had an interesting year of loss, and she says she has been learning from the souls of a number of her departed friends about the dying process and the afterlife. 19:09
What is grief like as a psychic medium? 26:30
Patrick may want to stay earthbound for a bit after he dies, but is that dangerous? 28:04
The reasons ghosts choose to stay earthbound. 31:07
“Something would push her out of the bed.” 34:49
“Whatever people’s beliefs are about heaven, that’s what they’re going to find when they get there.” 36:55**
You can still have parties in Heaven! 38:39
Echo doesn’t just bake to stay grounded, she makes funky and fun lamps! 42:29
Final thoughts from Echo Bodine. 44:05
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 45:41
Outro 48:09
For more on Echo Bodine
EchoBodine.com
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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!
World renowned psychic and ghost hunter, Echo Bodine, started seeing spirits as a young girl and has been helping to set them free for over 40 years. It is said that she is a part of the world's most psychic family. In her new book, How To Live a Happily Ever Afterlife: Stories of Trapped Souls and How Not to Become One, Echo shares her experiences and compelling investigations that have led her to see the issues from a spirit's living time on Earth which have not kept them locked in place in their afterlife. In addition to the book, Patrick and Echo discuss questions around being an earthbound spirit, grief, and the lessons she has learned from the souls of recently departed friends. Visit BigSeance.com/223 for more info.
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Intro :40
World renowned psychic and ghost hunter, Echo Bodine, started seeing spirits as a young girl and has been helping to set them free for over 40 years. Most of these spirits have one thing in common—unfinished business from their lives that leaves them restless, unable to let go and move on. Some souls choose to remain closer to this dimension rather than move into the light when they die. In her new book, How To Live a Happily Ever Afterlife: Stories of Trapped Souls and How Not to Become One, Bodine shares her experiences and compelling investigations that have led her to see the issues from a spirit's living time on Earth which have not kept them locked in place in their afterlife. Each story is accompanied by an exercise that will help the reader avoid the fate of a trapped, angry, or unprepared soul. How To Live a Happily Ever Afterlife is an eye-opening look at spirits—at what compels and holds them—and what you can do to avoid the same fate. 1:23
Echo “Freaking” Bodine is how Chip Coffey refers to Echo, and he loves her delicious sugar cookies! 2:56
“My mom taught me at a really early age how to bake, and my Dad told me one time, he said, ‘Echo Lee, if you’re not putting love into the things you bake, then don’t even bother baking them.’” 5:43
It has been said that Echo Bodine is a part of the world’s most psychic family. It all got started back in 1965 after a family dinner and a call to a psychic named Eve Olson. 6:39
The ghost busting team of Echo and her younger brother, Michael. 13:15
Echo has had an interesting year of loss, and she says she has been learning from the souls of a number of her departed friends about the dying process and the afterlife. 19:09
What is grief like as a psychic medium? 26:30
Patrick may want to stay earthbound for a bit after he dies, but is that dangerous? 28:04
The reasons ghosts choose to stay earthbound. 31:07
“Something would push her out of the bed.” 34:49
“Whatever people’s beliefs are about heaven, that’s what they’re going to find when they get there.” 36:55**
You can still have parties in Heaven! 38:39
Echo doesn’t just bake to stay grounded, she makes funky and fun lamps! 42:29
Final thoughts from Echo Bodine. 44:05
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 45:41
Outro 48:09
For more on Echo Bodine
EchoBodine.com
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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!
For over twenty years, Amberrose Hammond has been researching the supernatural, weird, and off-beat history of Michigan, and she also has an intense interest in the Spiritualist movement. In this episode, Patrick talks to Amberrose about her most recent book, Mysterious Michigan: The Lonely Ghost of Minnie Quay, the Marvelous Manifestations of Farmer Riley, the Devil in Detroit & More. Other topics include the Ouija board and a spectacular behind-the-scenes look at fraudulent Victorian mediums. Visit BigSeance.com/222 for more info.
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Episode Teaser :00
Intro :45
Please share the show with a friend who would appreciate it! 1:26
Amberrose Hammond’s Bio. 2:53
Patrick and Amberrose share a love of historic cemeteries! 4:08
The story of the cover of Mysterious Michigan. 7:46
Falling in love with Michigan’s haunted history. 10:10
Paranormal conferences and more on Amberrose’s early involvement in the paranormal. 14:44
Vicksburg Spiritualist Camp at Fraser’s Grove. 16:58
“Do you Ouija?” Ouija stories from Michigan in the 1920s. 19:24
The 1920 Ouija Board and Automatic Writing: How to do it pamphlet by Hereward Carrington, PhD. 22:38
The joy of collecting Ouija boards, and some early experiences with them. 24:30
“People would describe that these forms would come floating out of the floor.” James "Farmer" Riley, seances, spirit cabinets, and a behind-the-scenes look at fraudulent Victorian mediums. 28:25
“Sitters were fooled because of a willingness to believe.” 38:55
Did the fraud really hurt anything? 40:24
Going back in time or recreating these Victorian seances. 41:36
Dividing a fortune! The lost story of Eber B. Ward and the Kardashians of their day. Plus celebrity mediums in the courtroom! 43:24
Fraud was rampant in the Spiritualist Movement, but a lot of good came out of it as well. 53:30
Other stories from the book. 56:53
Halloween talk, Howard the Duck, and Trick-or-Treating! 1:00:07
Hocus Pocus 2! 1:07:55
Chilli and pumpkin spice. 1:08:45
Final thoughts from Amberrose Hammond and where to find her! 1:09:33
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 1:11:00
Outro 1:13:32
For more on Amberrose Hammond
Amberrose's previous appearance in episode 151
MysteriousMichigan.com
AmberroseHammond.com
GhostlyTalk.com
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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!
For over twenty years, Amberrose Hammond has been researching the supernatural, weird, and off-beat history of Michigan, and she also has an intense interest in the Spiritualist movement. In this episode, Patrick talks to Amberrose about her most recent book, Mysterious Michigan: The Lonely Ghost of Minnie Quay, the Marvelous Manifestations of Farmer Riley, the Devil in Detroit & More. Other topics include the Ouija board and a spectacular behind-the-scenes look at fraudulent Victorian mediums. Visit BigSeance.com/222 for more info.
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In this episode:
Episode Teaser :00
Intro :45
Please share the show with a friend who would appreciate it! 1:26
Amberrose Hammond’s Bio. 2:53
Patrick and Amberrose share a love of historic cemeteries! 4:08
The story of the cover of Mysterious Michigan. 7:46
Falling in love with Michigan’s haunted history. 10:10
Paranormal conferences and more on Amberrose’s early involvement in the paranormal. 14:44
Vicksburg Spiritualist Camp at Fraser’s Grove. 16:58
“Do you Ouija?” Ouija stories from Michigan in the 1920s. 19:24
The 1920 Ouija Board and Automatic Writing: How to do it pamphlet by Hereward Carrington, PhD. 22:38
The joy of collecting Ouija boards, and some early experiences with them. 24:30
“People would describe that these forms would come floating out of the floor.” James "Farmer" Riley, seances, spirit cabinets, and a behind-the-scenes look at fraudulent Victorian mediums. 28:25
“Sitters were fooled because of a willingness to believe.” 38:55
Did the fraud really hurt anything? 40:24
Going back in time or recreating these Victorian seances. 41:36
Dividing a fortune! The lost story of Eber B. Ward and the Kardashians of their day. Plus celebrity mediums in the courtroom! 43:24
Fraud was rampant in the Spiritualist Movement, but a lot of good came out of it as well. 53:30
Other stories from the book. 56:53
Halloween talk, Howard the Duck, and Trick-or-Treating! 1:00:07
Hocus Pocus 2! 1:07:55
Chilli and pumpkin spice. 1:08:45
Final thoughts from Amberrose Hammond and where to find her! 1:09:33
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 1:11:00
Outro 1:13:32
For more on Amberrose Hammond
Amberrose's previous appearance in episode 151
MysteriousMichigan.com
AmberroseHammond.com
GhostlyTalk.com
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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!
Along with being Fabulous, psychic medium Leo Brown is a life coach, motivational speaker, and author. The conversation gets real, and includes his foundation and calling, and topics like integrity, Spirit visitations, the talking board, diversity and representation in the paranormal, building community and mending, the "Great Resignation", and Leo's first love of tarot. Plus Leo shares wisdom for those who see themselves as either Fabulous or different. Visit BigSeance.com/221 for more info.
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Episode Teaser :00
Intro :57
Psychic Leo Brown’s Bio 1:40
Patrick found Psychic Leo on Facebook and just had to check him out! 3:49
Leo reads personalities and celebrities on Youtube through his Psychic Perspectives series. Megan Thee Stallion was one of his recent perspectives. 4:40
“There are moments where you will get it wrong. There are moments where you cannot read for everybody that crosses your doorstep. You just can’t.” 7:05
Getting real about integrity. 9:11
Leo’s foundation and finding his calling. 12:44
“Whatever you do in life, be confident, but never cocky.” 15:29
Leo works most with his clairevoyance and claireaudience. 16:52
In paranormal situations, Leo says he is a scaredy cat. 18:29
Watching the Long Island Medium in the grocery store. 19:43
A few of Leo’s Spirit visitation experiences. 21:26
When a psychic medium needs a psychic medium. 25:39
Soulmates and twin flames. 27:05
What happens when we die and it’s time to return to the Other Side? Renewal. 28:07
When it comes to the occult, tarot is Leo’s first love! Plus the movie, The Craft. 30:54
“Things started to move that weren’t supposed to movie, and lights were flickering on and off.” Leo has a cautious curiosity about the talking board! 33:06
Wisdom for those who see themselves as either Fabulous or different. 35:35
Miss Cleo, Walter Mercado, Savann Champelle, the Ghost Brothers, and the importance of diversity and representation in the paranormal. 36:49
Building community and mending. Patrick ask’s Leo to do the impossible by reading what has been going on with our world in the last 2-3 years. 41:26
Just because you’re older, doesn’t mean it’s too late. 46:38
Leo on the topic of the “Great Resignation.” 50:16
Leo’s book, Honey, I'm Fabulous and So Are You!: A Psychic's Journey of Love, Life, and Empowerment, and final thoughts. 52:58
“Life is too short if you’re boring. Be bold. You know what I mean? Be courageous. Be brutal if you have to, especially with your self. You know? The world is bad enough.” 54:15
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 55:10
Outro 57:40
For More on Psychic Leo Brown
PsychicLeo.com
Leo's book, Honey, I'm Fabulous and So Are You!: A Psychic's Journey of Love, Life, and Empowerment (Amazon)
Twitter: @TheRealLeoBrown
Facebook: @TheRealPsychicLeoBrown
Instagram: @TheRealPsychicLeoBrown
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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!
Along with being Fabulous, psychic medium Leo Brown is a life coach, motivational speaker, and author. The conversation gets real, and includes his foundation and calling, and topics like integrity, Spirit visitations, the talking board, diversity and representation in the paranormal, building community and mending, the "Great Resignation", and Leo's first love of tarot. Plus Leo shares wisdom for those who see themselves as either Fabulous or different. Visit BigSeance.com/221 for more info.
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In this episode:
Episode Teaser :00
Intro :57
Psychic Leo Brown’s Bio 1:40
Patrick found Psychic Leo on Facebook and just had to check him out! 3:49
Leo reads personalities and celebrities on Youtube through his Psychic Perspectives series. Megan Thee Stallion was one of his recent perspectives. 4:40
“There are moments where you will get it wrong. There are moments where you cannot read for everybody that crosses your doorstep. You just can’t.” 7:05
Getting real about integrity. 9:11
Leo’s foundation and finding his calling. 12:44
“Whatever you do in life, be confident, but never cocky.” 15:29
Leo works most with his clairevoyance and claireaudience. 16:52
In paranormal situations, Leo says he is a scaredy cat. 18:29
Watching the Long Island Medium in the grocery store. 19:43
A few of Leo’s Spirit visitation experiences. 21:26
When a psychic medium needs a psychic medium. 25:39
Soulmates and twin flames. 27:05
What happens when we die and it’s time to return to the Other Side? Renewal. 28:07
When it comes to the occult, tarot is Leo’s first love! Plus the movie, The Craft. 30:54
“Things started to move that weren’t supposed to movie, and lights were flickering on and off.” Leo has a cautious curiosity about the talking board! 33:06
Wisdom for those who see themselves as either Fabulous or different. 35:35
Miss Cleo, Walter Mercado, Savann Champelle, the Ghost Brothers, and the importance of diversity and representation in the paranormal. 36:49
Building community and mending. Patrick ask’s Leo to do the impossible by reading what has been going on with our world in the last 2-3 years. 41:26
Just because you’re older, doesn’t mean it’s too late. 46:38
Leo on the topic of the “Great Resignation.” 50:16
Leo’s book, Honey, I'm Fabulous and So Are You!: A Psychic's Journey of Love, Life, and Empowerment, and final thoughts. 52:58
“Life is too short if you’re boring. Be bold. You know what I mean? Be courageous. Be brutal if you have to, especially with your self. You know? The world is bad enough.” 54:15
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 55:10
Outro 57:40
For More on Psychic Leo Brown
PsychicLeo.com
Leo's book, Honey, I'm Fabulous and So Are You!: A Psychic's Journey of Love, Life, and Empowerment (Amazon)
Twitter: @TheRealLeoBrown
Facebook: @TheRealPsychicLeoBrown
Instagram: @TheRealPsychicLeoBrown
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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!
Did the Victorians invent ghost hunting? Tim Prasil, author of Certain Nocturnal Disturbances: Ghost Hunting Before the Victorians and the familiar voice of Spectral Edition segments, returns to the Big Seance with the answer! Plus nocturnal surveillance, the legendary story of Athenodorus, centuries of rattling chains, Hinton Ampner, and the purposeless ghost! Visit BigSeance.com/220 for more info.
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Episode Teaser :00
Intro :50
Tim Prasil writes ghostly mysteries; he anthologizes quirky, mostly 19th-century fiction, and explores historical ghostlore. He’s also been known to scribble a limerick. Once upon a time, he had a career in radio broadcasting that took him from announcing to copywriting — and from Illinois to Mississippi, back to Illinois, to Wisconsin, and finally to South Carolina. He then moved to Boston and earned an M.A. in English, taught in upstate New York, and moved to Milwaukee to earn a Ph.D. in English. After thirty years of teaching at the university level in Wisconsin and Oklahoma, he’s now focusing on his books. Some of those titles include Help for the Haunted: A Decade of Vera Van Slyke Mysteries (from 1899-1909), The Victorian Ghost Hunter’s Casebook, Entranced by Eyes of Evil: Tales of Mesmerism and Mystery, and The Lost Limericks of Edgar Allan Poe. 1:26
Did the Victorians invent Ghost Hunting? Spoiler Alert! No they didn’t. What led up to Tim writing Certain Nocturnal Disturbances: Ghost Hunting Before the Victorians. 4:19
Nocturnal surveillance and the legendary story of Athenodorus. 10:41
The trend of ghosts with rattling chains. “I’m hoping that some of my readers are ghost hunters, and maybe they’re a member of an investigation team, and they see that that tradition goes back to the 1500s and they say, ‘That’s cool! I am part of this very long legacy.’” 16:55
The legend of Antoinette Deshoulieres 19:17
Joseph Glanvill, the Drummer of Tedworth, and other historical ghost hunts. Plus the practice of interviewing witnesses. 23:18
“One thing I’ve learned about history is that it’s often a mistake to ask, ‘What did people believe back then?’ The better question is, ‘What did people disagree about back then?’” 28:53
What will the future say about our ways of ghost hunting and researching the paranormal? 30:24
Hinton Ampner and the Purposeless Ghost 32:00
Tim and superstitions 37:18
What time in history would Tim like to go back to? And who would he be? 39:05
Tim’s experiences with a theatre ghost! 40:21
Ghost hunting was very leisurely in the Victorian period. You let the ghosts come to you. 42:19
Tim Prasil’s most treasured possession 44:28
The tradition of sharing ghost stories by a fire and Tim’s Tales Told When the Windows Rattle YouTube series 47:44
More on Tim’s Spectral Edition segments. 51:29
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 53:10
Outro 55:48
Easter egg 57:05
Tim's Previous Interviews and Spectral Edition Segments
Episode 111 - Interview on the book, Spectral Edition: Ghost Reports from U.S. Newspapers, 1865-1917
Episode 22 - Tim's first appearance and interview on the book, Help for the Haunted: A Decade of Vera Van Slyke Ghostly Mysteries (1899-1909)
Tim's Spectral Edition segments: Episodes 47 thru 95 and episodes 198 and 200.
For more on Tim Prasil
BromBonesBooks.com
Tim's Books on Amazon
Facebook: @BromBonesBooks
Twitter: @TimPrasil
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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!
Author, Folk Witch, and paranormal investigator, J. Allen Cross, joins Patrick to discuss his brand new book, The Witch's Guide to the Paranormal: How to Investigate, Communicate, and Clear Spirits. Topics include paranormal work from a distance, common misconceptions that witches have about paranormal investigation, the poltergeist phenomenon, the EVP Ceremony, Clyde the Top Hat Man, and the recipe for cleansing yourself in a Virgin Margarita Bath! Visit BigSeance.com/219 for more info.
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Episode Teaser :00
Intro :38
Big Shoutout to JeanMarie for supporting the Big Seance at the $15 level on Patreon! 1:18
J. Allen Cross (Oregon) is a practicing Folk Witch and paranormal investigator. He serves as psychic-medium and occult specialist on a well-known investigative team out of the Portland metro area. He enjoys working as a consultant for other teams and spiritual workers, exploring haunted and abandoned places, and writing about the paranormal. 2:27
An update on J. Allen Cross since his last appearance in episode 178. And a reminder of how J and his team are primarily psychic mediums. 3:25
Paranormal work from a distance. 4:58
Book description for The Witch's Guide to the Paranormal. 5:45
This book is a foundation for those of us who are sometimes seen as a resource, or the “spooky friend.” 6:42
Common misconceptions that witches have about paranormal investigation. “I’ve actually been kind of surprised by the reaction from witches when I bring up paranormal investigation around them, because I find that they have two really big misconceptions, and the first one is that all of them seem to think that paranormal investigation is something that happens specifically on TV and only for TV.” 7:59**
“A lot of these spirits aren’t happy where they are.” “Sometimes you have paranormal activity because they are trying to get someone’s attention, because they need some assistance, or they need some sort of help.” 9:05
“They’re not meant to be on this side.” “You always have to side with the living.” 10:13
Getting real about poltergeist activity. 12:05
Simple Magic 13:10
The EVP (Electronic Voice Phenomenon) Ceremony 14:01
More discussion on the poltergeist phenomenon. 19:15
The Occult Specialist or being a resident witch. 21:22
The Virgin Margarita Bath and other recipes for protection and cleansing. 22:54
Communicating with the family dog, and more on reading a home from a distance. 24:39
Clyde the Top Hat Man (or the “Hat Man”) 27:48
“I love a good liminal space.” A new book! 33:52
J’s most treasured possession. 35:05
J is co-host of the Invoking Witchcraft podcast! Plus Nicholas Pearson and crystals! 36:07
“There is no one better than witches to serve as referees between the spirits and living humans.” Final thoughts from J. Allen Cross! 38:25
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 41:08
Outro 43:47
For more on J. Allen Cross
The Witch's Guide to the Paranormal on Amazon
Instagram: @oregon_wood_witch
Invoking Witchcraft Podcast
J's Paranormal Investigation Team
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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!
The history of witchcraft and witches in American film and television is truly fascinating and goes back to silent films! Patrick has a conversation with writer and journalist, Heather Greene, who wrote the amazing book, Lights, Camera, Witchcraft. Topics include The Craft (1996), the different incarnations of Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Hocus Pocus (1993), Satanic Panic, Rosemary’s Baby (1968), the “Production Code”, the Wicked Witch of the West, boy witches, SCOTUS and the end of Roe v. Wade, and modern day witchcraft! Visit BigSeance.com/218 for more info.
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Episode Teaser :00
Intro :46
Heather Greene is a freelance writer, journalist, and editor. She received a BA in film at Wesleyan University and an MA in film studies from Emory University. She also studied film and theater at Cornell University and the University of Paris. Heather has written for Religion News Service, Turner Classic Movies, The Wild Hunt, Circle Magazine, Patheos.com, and other outlets. She is a member of Circle Sanctuary, Covenant of the Goddess, and the Religion Newswriters Association. 1:28
Book description for Lights, Camera, Witchcraft: A Critical History of Witches in American Film and Television. 2:18
Patrick did homework as he progressed through the book, and went down several rabbit holes! 3:58
Reclaiming the name. “The witch has been with us since recorded history.” 4:55
Three Sovereigns for Sarah (1985), Rose O’ Salem Town (1910), The Cavalier’s Dream (1898), The Witch (2015), and The Craft (1996)! 6:53
The Craft was a watershed film for teenagers and witchcraft in general! 7:55
For extra fun, watch the films as you progress through the book. 8:25
The different incarnations of Sabrina the Teenage Witch. 9:50
The main categories of witches in the history of film include the accused woman, the wild woman, the fantasy witch, and the “other”. Also discussed here are vamp witches (the wicked queen, Jennifer from 1942's I Married a Witch), the witch next door (Sabrina, Jillian from 1958's Bell, Book and Candle, Samantha, Morticia), the teenage witch (The Craft, Sabrina, Charmed, Twitches, Harry Potter), satanic witches, and the clown witch (1993's Hocus Pocus). 12:03
Women’s power and Hollywood’s treatment of witches. 16:19
This episode of the Big Seance is brought to you by Jim Harold’s Campfire! Tune in for true and fascinating stories as told by ordinary people who’ve had extraordinary experiences. Find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to The Big Seance. 20:51
Satanic panic, Hocus Pocus (1993), and more on girl power films and TV. 23:08
Until Rosemary’s Baby (1968), the film industry’s Production Code took a lot of the fun and freedom out of witchcraft storylines. 25:18
In 1972, Raymond Buckland was probably the first to consult Hollywood on witchcraft in films. 29:38
Hollywood’s affect on modern witchcraft. 31:26
More on satanic panic and the controversy with Margaret Hamilton (the Wicked Witch of the West from 1939’s The Wizard of Oz) on Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood and Sesame Street. 33:32
Boys can’t be witches, can they? 37:54
The Covenant (2009) 41:30
“The witch is always going to be the liminal figure that’s pushing the boundaries. She’s forever going to be an activist, so to speak. She’s always going to be someone who’s not at the center of society. So she’s going to push the boundaries.” 43:14
“How do you make a thousand witches with one SCOTUS decision?” Final thoughts from Heather Greene! 45:58
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 48:04
Outro 50:20
For more on Heather Greene
HeatherGreene.net
Lights, Camera, Witchcraft: A Critical History of Witches in American Film and Television (Amazon)
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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!
Physical and trance medium, Scott Milligan, wants to melt your fear of the Ouija board. In a Facebook LIVE video from July of 2022, Scott persuaded viewers to come to the board at their best and treat the space as a place of peace. He also shared stories of physical phenomena from seances, including an important and moving lesson from a fabulously dressed spirit. Visit BigSeance.com/217
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Intro :30
Scott Milligan is the world's foremost tutor of physical mediumship, trance, and altered states. With 25 years of sitting in the darkness of the seance room, Scott's physical phenomena and direct voices of his spirit team and deceased loved ones are extremely powerful to witness. He and former guest of the show, Sandra Champlain of We Don’t Die Radio, have done lots of collaborating, and so between all that content and Scott’s Facebook profile, there is SO much to watch, listen to, and learn if you want it. 1:10
Some background on where Scott’s message in this episode came from. 1:58
Scott Milligan’s July 21, 2022 Facebook LIVE video. 3:07
Prayer and Setting Intentions. “I personally have never asked for protection. The only reason I don’t is because I trust my friends. I trust them with my eternal life.” “If you’re asking for protection, you’re leaving a layer of your sense saying there’s something fearful.” 16:23
“Be at your best.” 18:45
Ghosts vs Spirit People. 19:30
“And he said, ’Do you think it’s going to hurt you?’, and I said yes. And he picked up the board and hit me across the face with it. He said, ’That’s the only thing that’s going to hurt you, now put your finger on the glass.’” 24:50
The “Spooky Meeting” 31:05
“Low entity, am I?” An important lesson from Dolly the drag queen. 33:15
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 39:48
Outro 41:55
For More on Scott Milligan
Sandra Champlain's Great Work with Scott Milligan
Scottmilligan.co.uk
Scott on Facebook
Scott on Instagram
Scott on YouTube
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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!
Are you as passionate about Hocus Pocus as Ally and Wil of The Black Flame Society Podcast? Join Patrick and listen in as they discuss their favorite moments, characters, meeting cast members, Hocus Pocus tattoos, the magic of getting the opportunity to interview producer and creator David Kirshner, and Halloween nostalgia! Share in the excitement for the release of Hocus Pocus 2 with the return of Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy, and Doug Jones! Plus the terrifying hauntings that Wil experienced growing up! Visit BigSeance.com/216 for more info.
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Episode Teaser :00
Intro :44
Bios for Ally of @HocusPocusCollector and Wil of @SpookyWil! 1:24
The story of how Ally and Wil joined forces to produce and co-host the popular Black Flame Society Podcast! 2:31
Halloween culture, merchandise, and trick-or-treating in the US vs. UK. 6:25
How Hocus Pocus came into Ally and Wil’s lives! Plus being terrified of Billy Butcherson! 9:06
The magic of nostalgia! And Patrick crushed hard on Max Dennison, played by Omri Katz. 11:14
Ally has had the fortune of meeting most of the cast of Hocus Pocus, including Doug Jones (Billy Butcherson), Omri Katz (Max Dennison), Vinessa Shaw (Allison), Jason Marsden (Voice of Binx), Larry Bagby (Ice), Tobias Jelinek (Jay), and Kathy Najimy (Mary Sanderson). 13:39
Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Doug Jones are coming back for Hocus Pocus 2! 14:21
Ally’s interviews of Hocus Pocus cast members. 15:24
What do Wil and Ally’s closest friends think about their nerdy passions? 15:37
This episode of the Big Seance is brought to you by Jim Harold’s Campfire! Tune in for true and fascinating stories as told by ordinary people who’ve had extraordinary experiences. Find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to The Big Seance. 20:35
The magic of having the opportunity to interview producer and creator of Hocus Pocus and Hocus Pocus 2, David Kirschner! 22:51
Ally has an “I shall always be with you” tattoo. Those moments in Hocus Pocus that tug on our heartstrings the most, plus the Come Little Children song, and the inspiration for the last scene in the film! 28:08
This is the time in the summer that Hocus Pocus was released in theaters in 1993! 30:28
Patrick tears up when Thackery Binx, as a cat, circles his father’s feet as he shoos him away. 31:16
Funniest moments in Hocus Pocus! 32:14
Jay and Ice moments and favorite lines! 34:00
Challenging Ally and Wil with a Whose Line Is It? game! 35:20
The fat of a hangman, the black flame candle, and the actual Book that David Kirschner created! 38:31
Ally and Wil’s most treasured Halloween and Hocus Pocus possessions! 40:40
The Sanderson sisters’ cottage in the original film and suspicions about what appears to be the sisters’ cottage in Hocus Pocus 2. 42:21
Lights, Camera, Witchcraft: A Critical History of Witches in American Film and Television by Heather Greene has interesting commentary about the time period that Hocus Pocus was coming out of when it was filmed, and the themes that are present. PLUS the Salem Witch Trials. 43:18
Wil grew up having some intense paranormal experiences! 48:51
Ally’s spirit visitation as a child, and other friendly ghosts. 54:35
Final thoughts and what’s coming up for Ally and Wil and the Black Flame Society Podcast! 56:27
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 59:22
Outro 1:01:31
Easter egg 1:02:51
For More on Ally & Will and The Black Flame Society Podcast
TheBlackFlameSocietyPodcast.com
Facebook: @TheBlackFlameSocietyPodcast
Instagram: @TheBlackFlameSocietyPodcast
Ally
Facebook: @HocusPocusCollector
Instagram: @HocusPocusCollector
Twitter: @HoPoCollector
TikTok: @HocusPocusCollector
Wil
SpookyWil.com
October31st.co.uk
Facebook: @SpookyWil
Instagram: @SpookyWil
TikTok: @SpookyWil
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Patrick recently had the amazing opportunity to be a speaker and “paranormal celebrity” for Amy Bruni’s Strange Escapes event at Belvoir Winery/Odd Fellows Home with Adam Berry, Chip Coffey, John Tenney, Aaron Sagers, and Greg Lawson! He also had several fascinating experiences leading 200 attendees in groups through 8 hours of paranormal investigations of the bunker at Belvoir over two days. Visit BigSeance.com/215 for more info.
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Intro :39
Patrick is feeling much better now! Thank you for the thoughts and prayers! 1:20
A couple of weeks ago, Patrick had the amazing opportunity to be a speaker and “paranormal celebrity” for Amy Bruni’s recent Strange Escapes event at Belvoir Winery/Odd Fellows Home with Adam Berry, Chip Coffey, John Tenney, Aaron Sagers, and Greg Lawson! 2:27
Patrick’s Saturday morning talk on “Being a Paranerd!” 3:58
One of Patrick’s responsibilities was to lead 200 attendees in groups through 8 hours of paranormal investigations of the bunker at Belvoir over the two days. 8:07
Important notes about the audio from the investigations in this episode. 9:18
Patrick’s recent experience of being touched in the bunker, plus the story of how the spirits of children from the orphanage are said to hide out there. 10:15
Feeling the space. 15:30
Reaching out and communicating with the spirits. 16:20
Getting “vibed out” and having to leave. 23:25
Flashlight communication! 26:30
Movement in the corner. 30:20
Singing “Row Row Row Your Boat” with the spirits! 32:18
The flashlight joins in the singing of a round! 35:19
Hiding from teachers! 38:10
The adult male authority figure or “shadow man” joins the group and the children leave. 38:56
The energy picks up again! 42:00
Inviting a friendly touch. 44:00
This episode of the Big Seance is brought to you by Jim Harold’s Campfire! Tune in for true and fascinating stories as told by ordinary people who’ve had extraordinary experiences. Find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to The Big Seance. 46:45
Communication through the spirit box! 49:02
Is Smith here? 50:40
“My pleasure.” 52:42
Hearing “Patrick” through the spirit box! 57:50
Getting a good laugh from the spirit box. 1:00:50
More “Patrick” coming through the spirit box. 1:02:53
“Aubrey” 1:04:05
Personal Experiences 1:05:04
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 1:11:59
Outro 1:14:12
For more on Amy Bruni's Strange Escapes and Belvoir Winery
The Haunted Orphanage at Belvoir Winery - Big Seance Podcast #116
Amy Bruni and Adam Berry: America’s Favorite TV Ghost Hunters Talk About Kindred Spirits – The Big Seance Podcast #76
Strange Escapes
Belvoir Winery
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Australia's Anne Rzechowicz and Renata Daniel, simply known as "Anne and Renata", make another return to the Big Seance! This time we discuss their recent haunted international travels, their very popular podcast, True Hauntings, and so many belly laughs! Plus Patrick gives an update on the very cool last minute opportunity he just had to speak at Amy Bruni's Strange Escape's event at Belvoir Winery! Visit BigSeance.com/214 for more info!
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Intro :53
At the last minute, Patrick was asked to be a speaker at Amy Bruni’s recent Strange Escapes event at Belvoir Winery! It was a magical event. Unfortunately, Patrick also brought an attachment home with him! 1:34
A new bio for Anne and Renata! Anne owns Oz Paratech, Renata owns Newcastle Ghost Tours, and together they host the popular True Hauntings Podcast! 5:02
Welcome back, Anne and Renata! Plus spiders! AHHH! 6:38
Catching up with Anne and Renata’s experiences since we last talked! 9:02
Playing a hilarious clip from a recent episode of Anne and Renata’s True Hauntings Podcast! 9:50
Hearing Anne get Renata wheezing and laughing hysterically at some point in every episode is like a gift from baby Jesus. 11:56
Anne and Renata on YouTube. 15:08
The Naughty Road Trip in England and Ireland. 16:30
The very sad story of the missing children from Tuam in Ireland. 17:45
Too soon. “I think as ghost hunters and paranormal investigators, we all have a duty of care and a duty of conscience to have a think about whether we’re doing it for the right reasons.” 26:55
Experiencing Muff in Ireland. 28:22
More stories from the many stops on their road trip. 31:21
This episode of the Big Seance is brought to you by Jim Harold’s Campfire! Tune in for true and fascinating stories as told by ordinary people who’ve had extraordinary experiences. Find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to The Big Seance. 34:15
More on the collaboration and special friendship that Anne and Renata have. 37:26
Being “famous!” The Big Seance was the first international interview that Anne and Renata had! 39:02
The Plague and Mary King’s Close in Edinburgh, Scotland. 41:59
Renata’s experience at Greyfriars Prison in Edinburgh, Scotland. 47:12
Anne and Renata don’t stop! And their poor husbands have to keep each other company while they’re traveling the world. 50:32
Congestion tax, the “age card”, hungry rats, and other travel tips from Anne and Renata! 51:35
Is the top floor always the most haunted? 8:34
Renata saw an otherworldly light in the middle of the night on their trip. She didn’t tell Anne until the morning. She got scolded. 58:49
A recent experience Patrick had of being touched. 1:01:01
Final thoughts and where you can catch Anne and Renata! 1:03:19
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 1:07:03
Outro 1:09:14
Outtake 1:10:30
For more on Anne and Renata:
Anne and Renata's previous Big Seance appearances: Episodes 122 and 163.
AnneandRenata.com
Facebook: Anne and Renata: Frightfully Good
Twitter: @anneandrenata
Instagram: @anneandrenata
Tiktok: @anneandrenata
OzParaTech.com
NewcastleGhostTours.com.au
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Waverly Hills Sanatorium, the enormous Louisville, Kentucky facility built in 1910 to treat patients with tuberculosis, is a mecca for paranormal investigators! It is said that up to 6,000 people died there, and those deceased patients were all likely removed via the infamous, super creepy, 600-foot body chute! Patrick got the chance to join Karen Frazier, Cheryl Knight, and his friends "the Matts", for a private overnight investigation! Visit BigSeance.com/213 for more info!
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Patrick recently joined author and author and psychic medium Karen Frazier, Cheryl Knight, owner and editor of Paranormal Underground Magazine, Chad, Jason, Rachel, Teresa, Wade, Natalie, and his friends “the Matts”, for a private investigation of the Waverly Hills Sanatorium! 2:11
A brief history of Waverly Hills Sanatorium from an article in the Louisville Courier Journal by Lucas Albach. 2:55
The audio clips included in this episode come from videos and Facebook LIVE broadcasts from that investigation. To view the videos, join us in the Big Seance Parlor on Facebook. 6:15
The excitement of meeting Karen Frazier and the beginning of a great investigation! 7:13
Seeing movement and hearing voices on the second floor. 11:25
Being led by a childlike presence to the end of the wing on the second floor. 14:40
Ring Around the Rosie 17:15
Double Estes Method in the large room at the end of the wing on the second floor. 23:10
“It’s like they’re having a conversation.” It hurts! Take that! We’re up at the top. Why are you crying? Are you coming? I’m out of here! Turn around. I see my people. 29:05
This episode of the Big Seance is brought to you by Jim Harold’s Campfire! Tune in for true and fascinating stories as told by ordinary people who’ve had extraordinary experiences. Find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to The Big Seance. 39:30
The mysterious chair at the end of the hallway, batteries drained, and a burning sensation on Karen’s back. 41:47
More shadows, including a pair of feet, plus walking alone down the long and creepy, dark hallway. 46:31
Up on the roof with the gargoyles! 53:57
Fifth floor and Room 502 where it is rumored that a nurse was tragically discovered after hanging herself, or perhaps she was hung? 55:23
Let’s do it! More Double Estes Method in the morgue. 1:03:10
Exploring the 600-foot body chute, where thousands of corpses were said to have traveled, in order to keep patients from seeing the dead bodies. 1:22:44
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 1:27:45
Outro 1:29:50
For more on Karen Frazier:
KarenFrazier.com
Karen was previously on episodes 103 and 63 of the Big Seance
For more on Cheryl Knight:
ParanormalUnderground.net
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Rebecca F. Pittman is the author of Countdown to Murder: Pam Hupp. Ripped from the headlines, this case has spawned multiple podcasts, including Dateline NBC's most-popular podcast to date: The Thing About Pam, which also inspired the NBC mini-series starring Renee Zellweger. Pam Hupp is in prison for the murder of Louis Gumpenberger and is currently going to trial for the murder of Betsy Faria, where Prosecuting Attorney Mike Wood will be seeking the Death Penalty. Visit BigSeance.com/212 for more info.
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Intro :58
Rebecca F. Pittman is a bestselling author. Her History and Haunting series of non-fiction books have been spotlighted on numerous television, radio, and podcast programs. Based on the Top-10 Most-Haunted Venues in the world, the books offer a comprehensive history of the person, place, or event. It was while writing The History and Haunting of Lizzie Borden that Ms. Pittman found her second calling--that of armchair detective. She was responsible for finding new evidence in the famous 1892 murders in Fall River, Massachusetts. Rebecca created The Lizzie Borden Paranormal Card Game as a companion to the book. It's a rummy-style card game featuring crime scene photos, evidence, suspects, alibis, and a few paranormal twists. It's available on her website at rebeccafpittmanbooks.com, along with her portfolio of books. 1:40
Book description for Countdown to Murder: Pam Hupp. 2:53
The True Crime genre has become extremely popular. Are True Crime and the Paranormal related? 7:15
This case is local for Patrick, and there are so many connections that he comes across. 9:21
Rebecca’s thoughts on the NBC mini-series starring Renee Zellweger as Pam Hupp. 11:50
What is it about this story that led to an almost comic portrayal of Pam Hupp? 1*4:32*
“She thought she was smarter than everybody.” 16:02
“He got the line wrong.” Russ Faria gets acquitted and Pam gets creative. Louis Gumpenberger and the 9-1-1 call. 19:08
More on the 9-1-1 call. And what was the carpet square about? 22:36
“We’re coming for Pam.” 24:56
“I owe it all to Patty.” The story of how Rebecca learned about the Pam Hupp case. 26:24
Rebecca interviewed many of the individuals involved in the case, including the family of murder victims. Patrick asks her about the work and planning it took to chronicle this story. 27:24
This episode of the Big Seance is brought to you by Jim Harold’s Campfire! Tune in for true and fascinating stories as told by ordinary people who’ve had extraordinary experiences. Find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to The Big Seance. 30:49
Betsy Faria’s daughters and the railroading of Russ Faria. 33:22
Leah Askey, the prosecuting attorney for the botched first trial of Russ Faria. 36:06
Leah Askey and the judge were friends. They have both since been let go. The judge was later found guilty of mismanagement. 39:05
Serial killers and personality disorders. 40:48
Pam Hupp did not have great relationships with women. 44:25
“Someone died every time she ran out of money.” 45:07
Pam’s ex-husband and his new wife still live in the home where Louis Gumpenberger was murdered. 46:20
Rebecca is currently researching Pam’s earlier years in Florida, and there are rumors that there may be other victims out there. 48:01
More on the victims and their families. 49:39
Why are we so fascinated by serial killers and their crimes? 52:18
Final thoughts from Rebecca F. Pittman. 54:34
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 56:48
Outro 59:03
For more on Rebecca F. Pittman
RebeccaFPittmanBooks.com
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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!
Have you ever celebrated Half-O-Ween? What's it all about? Join Patrick in celebrating the halfway point between last Halloween and next Halloween with three of the best Halloween content creators, including Miranda Enzor from Spooky Little Halloween, Chelsea Celaya from Cheers with Chelsea, and Andrew Noles from Your Best Halloween Ever! Plus lots of discussion of your favorite holiday with the Halloween community! Visit BigSeance.com/211 for more info.
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Intro 1:15
Happy Half-O-Ween! It’s the halfway point between last Halloween and next Halloween! 1:57
A technical glitch may have affected some listeners who utilize Stitcher, Tunein, Spotify, Podchaser, or Radio Public from having access to the last three episodes. You may need to check to see if you missed episodes 208, 209, or 210. Apologies! 2:25
Welcome to three of the best Halloween content creators around: Miranda Enzor from Spooky Little Halloween (who was interviewed in episode 171 of the Big Seance), Andrew Noles from Your Best Halloween Ever, and Chelsea Celaya from Cheers with Chelsea! 4:04
May 1st (or mathematically May 2nd) is Half-O-Ween! But when did it start? Some say it began in 2010. Others say it was first celebrated in an episode of Nickelodeon’s iCarly series in 2012. 12:10
Big brands are starting to do really big things to mark the halfway mark to Halloween! 14:52
April 30th, May 1st, or May 2nd? 15:43
Why aren’t traditional department stores taking advantage of Half-O-Ween? 16:28
Big box department stores like to keep an eye on Halloween content creators, and sometimes it seems like they “borrow” inspiration from Halloween community. 18:16
The Halloween Community 22:45
Miranda created the private Samhain Society Facebook group for Halloween content creators to collaborate and inspire each other. 24:35
This episode of the Big Seance is brought to you by Jim Harold’s Campfire! Tune in for true and fascinating stories as told by ordinary people who’ve had extraordinary experiences. Enjoy this sneak peak, and find his show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to The Big Seance. 27:04
The paranormal community could learn a lot from the Halloween community. 30:12
Halloween as a hobby and the stress of October! 32:28
Miranda has celebrated Half-O-Ween by simply watching Hocus Pocus, having a Halloween birthday cake (it’s her birthday!), or making a pumpkin pie. 33:43
Chelsea along with Andrew and his partner will watch Hocus Pocus as well, but also just use this time to focus more on kicking off the upcoming season and preparing content for Halloween! 32:54
“This podcast episode could have been an email.” Miranda’s popular How to Celebrate Halfoween article. 37:44
Cleaning out your Halloween stash. 39:10
All about playlists! 40:19
More about what Half-O-Ween means to the Halloween community. 42:33
Chelsea’s final thoughts and shameless self-promotion. 44:52
Andrew’s final thoughts and shameless self-promotion. 46:23
“I want to give you permission to celebrate Halfoween.” Miranda’s final thoughts and shameless self-promotion. 48:24
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 51:02
Outro 53:13
All the links!
Spooky Little Halloween
How to Celebrate Halfoween
Your Best Halloween Ever
Cheers with Chelsea
Creepy Company
Darksom Art and Craft Market
Spooky Melanin Magic
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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!
Susanne Wilson, the Carefree Medium, joins Patrick to discuss her mentors in mediumship and how she was a completely different person who was driven by achievement before her 2007 Near Death Experience dramatically changed her life! Plus she answers Patrick's question on whether it's okay to hang around a bit before crossing into the light, and shares the amazing story of synchronicity on how from Spirit, Rosemary Ellen Guiley brought her and Karen A. Dahlman together. Visit BigSeance.com/210 for more info.
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Intro :56
BigSeance.com has a brand new look! 1:40
Susanne Wilson’s Bio 2:45
So many listeners over the years have requested that Patrick have Susanne Wilson on the show! 3:52
How did Susanne get the title of the “Carefree Medium?” 4:28
Losing the fear of death and dogma. 6:14
Susanne’s Grandfather was a Presbyterian minister, a mentor, and a great influence in her life. 7:52
Advice for listeners who have loved ones who don’t believe or are hesitant about mediumship? 9:17
More on Susanne’s Grandfather and how his mediumship influenced his ministry. 11:54
Dogs and the afterlife 13:28
“The temptation to stay longer can pull you to stay longer, but the ability to walk into the other dimension is simply a free will decision. That’s it. Plain and simple.” 17:48
Driven by achievement and “professionally extra crisp”. The Susanne Wilson before 2007 and her Near Death Experience (NDE). 19:58
“Our abilities are always there. We tune them out or we tune them in. We accept them or we deny them. But everybody has gifts that they can leverage to bring more peace to their own lives, to the people around them. I just needed to have my heart stop to figure out what mine really were.” 26:30
This episode of the Big Seance is brought to you by Jim Harold’s Campfire! Tune in for true and fascinating stories as told by ordinary people who’ve had extraordinary experiences. Find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to The Big Seance. 27:48
Susanne’s mentor 30:09
“It’s not about you.” Ego and the pressure to be right. 32:08
Development Circles 34:55
Synchronicity, the Ouija board, and the story of how from spirit, Rosemary Ellen Guiley brought Susanne and Karen A. Dahlman together. 38:30
Reflecting on Patrick’s experiences with the Ouija board with Karen A. Dahlman 47:01
Extraterrestrials and Ultraterrestrials 50:13
“I think that the 2017 release of the tic tac videos of the UAPs or UFOs, whatever label you want to give them, helped to open a door so we could talk about who in the heck is driving those things!” 51:15
Susanne has been seeing extraterrestrials and ultraterrestrials since childhood. 52:04
Who really built the pyramids? 54:45
“If you chose to be here, shouldn’t you be bringing your A game?” 1:01:52
What is my life’s purpose? 1:02:15
Final thoughts from Susanne Wilson! 1:02:45
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 1:04:35
Outro 1:06:43
For more on Suzanne Wilson
CarefreeMedium.com
SuperPowerFilm.com
TikTok
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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!
Listen to the crackling campfire as we enjoy a special sampling of Jim Harold's Campfire, which has been sharing stories told by ordinary people who've had extraordinary experiences for 17 years! Learn why "people not ready yet", hear about an evil scarecrow, a beautiful and touching story of fate, a time slip by the creek, a hair-raising night in law enforcement, that "blasted clown doll", and a UFO abduction while riding a bike! Plus a brand new interview with Jim! Visit BigSeance.com/209 for more info.
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Episode Teaser :00
Intro :51
Jim Harold is back in the parlor! 1:32
Jim on seventeen years of Jim Harold’s Campfire! 2:35
Jim Harold is currently a financial supporter of the Big Seance, but his support goes way back to when Big Seance first launched in 2014. 3:34
An introduction to this sneak peek of the best of Jim Harold’s Campfire. 4:57
“Stories told by ordinary people who’ve had extraordinary experiences.” What has Jim learned since hearing stories from so many people over the years? 7:10
Listen to the crackle of the campfire and enjoy this special sampling of Jim Harold’s Campfire! Find the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to The Big Seance. 9:09
“People not ready yet.” 10:50
An Evil Scarecrow 18:33
A Touching Story of Fate 23:56
Time Slip By the Creek 36:26
A Hair-Raising Night in Law Enforcement 46:22
That Blasted Clown Doll 1:00:32
UFO Abduction While On a Bike? 1:12:50
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 1:25:13
Outro 1:27:20
For more on Jim Harold
JimHarold.com
Facebook: @THEJimHarold
Twitter: @TheJimHarold
Instagram: @TheJimHarold
Jim's Previous Appearances on the Big Seance: Episode 77, Episode 47, Episode 19, and Episode 14.
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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!
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Philadelphia-based comedian Meg Goetz shares chilling stories of growing up in a haunted house that was built in the 1700s. She's also the host of the Real Chills Podcast, which she credits for helping her to grow more open to ideas in the paranormal. And wait till you find out where her grandma is buried! Visit BigSeance.com/208 for more info!
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Intro :47
Please welcome Philadelphia-based comedian and host of the Real Chills Podcast, Meg Goetz! 1:28
Comedy as therapy. 2:53
Meg hasn’t yet figured out how to incorporate the paranormal into her comedy. 3:45
“But my energy is very like, I’m gonna be cute and fun, but we’re gonna talk about my grandma being buried in a pet cemetery.” 5:23
Patrick wants to be buried simply, without any trouble, yet at the same time wants a giant monument in an old forgotten cemetery that people can be creeped out over years later. 6:56
Meg’s dad wants her to basically go to jail for his burial. 7:50
Meg grew up on the East Coast in a haunted house that was built in the 1700s and has had several experiences! 8:37
Seeing a ghost as a toddler! 11:18
A piano that plays by itself! 13:05
Meg and her sister are twins, but they don’t share the same feelings about the paranormal. 13:52
Since hosting her show, Real Chills, Meg is way more of a believer! 14:19
A misty form by the bed! “But instead of feeling scared, I felt peaceful. I felt happy and I felt curious. And I reached my hand out into the mist and it was tingly. It had a sensation to it.” 15:00
Meg describes her podcast, Real Chills. 18:45
Meg totally needs to check out Ghosted by Roz Drezfalez! 20:08
Time Slips! 22:40
This episode of the Big Seance is brought to you by Jim Harold’s Campfire! Tune in for true and fascinating stories as told by ordinary people who’ve had extraordinary experiences. Enjoy this sneak peak, and find his show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to The Big Seance. 25:08
“It’s funny to laugh when you’re not supposed to. It’s like taking your biggest fear, and then belittling it almost makes you more powerful.” 30:09
Meg dislikes when people are super aggressive toward the paranormal, or when someone is gratuitous towards the trauma that happened in the space. 31:29
Paranormal Shows (Ghost Adventures and Dead Files). 33:15
Meg’s thoughts on psychic mediums. 35:56
Pet psychics and getting roasted by a cat! 37:35
What happens when we die and get to the Other Side? 38:50
Meg phones a friend to learn about what kind of nerd she is outside of comedy! 40:23
Meg’s most treasured possession. 43:15
Final Thoughts from Meg Goetz! 45:05
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 46:40
Outro 48:43
For more Meg Goetz and Real Chills
Real Chills Podcast
@realchillspodcast on Instagram
@meggoetzmoney on Instagram
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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!
K-Town, the host of the popular Mysterious Radio podcast talks with Patrick about conspiracies, mysteries, haunted Knoxville, mediumship, life after death, a new podcast called Paranormal Fears, and Bigfoot! Plus hear the story of the ghost of a former tenant who never left! Visit BigSeance.com/207 for more info.
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Episode Teaser :00
Intro :57
About K-Town and Mysterious Radio 1:39
K-Town and Mysterious Radio have been on fire lately! 2:55
Before Mysterious Radio, K-Town once co-hosted an amazing and very popular LGBTQ+ podcast called Same Sex Dialogue. 4:03
More about Mysterious Radio and how K-Town was inspired to branch out into the mysterious world of the paranormal! 5:50
K-Town has even niched down and launched another podcast named Paranormal Fears. 7:34
The sensitive topic of censoring in the podcasting space. 8:45
Does K-Town get the giggles or roll her eyes at some of the stories or conspiracies she hears on her show? 10:03
As a kid, K-Town grew up near a field that used to be a graveyard. They sometimes found human remains, and even saw a mysterious flame come up out of the ground! 11:37
Seeing the ghost of a former tenant who never left. 14:22
Ghosts and hauntings in Knoxville, Tennessee. 18:58
An impressive evening of channeling with Pat Sisson, the Happy Medium. 20:35
K-Town shares the story of getting a reading from a developing medium. 23:58
Losing the fear of death and dogma. 25:28
What happens when we die? Also, remote viewing the moment JFK was assassinated. 27:39
K-Town covers quite a few conspiracy theories on Mysterious Radio. How does she approach them in a time when conspiracies are a such a sensitive topic? 31:15
The moon landing conspiracy. 35:09
Some of Mysterious Radio’s memorable guests! 38:46
K-Town and Patrick nerd out about their books and podcast studios! 40:55
Ted Bundy, 5G, Halloween, The Conjuring franchise and the Warrens, paranormal tourism, Mothman, Natalie Wood, Phoenix Lights, and Bigfoot and the Patterson-Gimlin film! 42:20
K-Town’s treasured X-Files collection! 48:00
Final Thoughts and where to find K-Town, Mysterious Radio, and Paranormal Fears. 48:55
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 51:00
Outro 53:10
For more on K-Town and Mysterious Radio
MysteriousRadio.com
Facebook: Mysterious Radio
Twitter: @MysteriousRadio
Instagram: Mysterious Radio
ParanormalFears.com
Facebook: Paranormal Fears
Instagram: Paranormal Fears
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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!
Parapsychologist and Clinical Therapist Brandon Massullo returns to discuss three different scientific papers he has co-authored involving the research and study of “haunted houses” and paranormal tourism. Plus his view on environmental influences of paranormal experiences vs. the interaction of the person experiencing it. And there’s big news about a paranormal experience Brandon recently had himself! Visit BigSeance.com/206 for more info.
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Episode Teaser :00
Intro :50
Brandon Massullo’s Bio 1:31
Patrick and Brandon reminisce about the Haunted America Conference a few years back. 3:41
Brandon has co-authored three academic papers in recent years. These include Things That Go Bump in the Literature: An Environmental Appraisal of “Haunted Houses”, Environmental "Gestalt Influences" Pertinent to Studies of Haunted Houses, and Understanding Consumer Enchantment via Paranormal Tourism: Part I—Conceptual Review. 6:27
Environmental variables and cues. Going over the last 20 years of research into “haunted houses.” 8:43
Is the environment what’s causing people to have ghostly experiences? 11:47
“It’s not just environmental. It’s actually a mixture of things. It’s a mixture of environmental. It’s a mixture of perceptual, cultural beliefs, psychological or emotional states. It’s sort of a mixture of all these different things going on.” 13:25
It’s about people and their surroundings. 16:00
“…we took away the emotional or the unique personal experience and we made it more about finding something in the environment. But I think it’s an interaction. It’s the right person in the right environment or the right moment. This person is part of the experience. If we ignore that person, we’re ignoring fifty percent of this paranormal, or ghostly apparition, or haunt-type phenomenon that occurred.” 19:45
What is “gestalt”? 25:55
Cues, creepy dolls, and paranormal tourism. 27:34
Enchantment and paranormal tourism. 29:36
This episode of the Big Seance is brought to you by Jim Harold’s Campfire! Tune in for true and fascinating stories as told by ordinary people who’ve had extraordinary experiences. Find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to The Big Seance. 32:51
Very soon Patrick gets to visit Waverly Hills Sanatorium in Louisville, Kentucky. What do you do when you walk into a haunted location? How do you approach it? 35:13
What is my motivation? What do I want to get out of this? 38:10
Four years ago Brandon told Patrick that he has never had a paranormal experience. BREAKING NEWS! This is no longer true! Brandon breaks it down. 41:37
Patrick tells the story of the night the Other Side reached out in an obvious way, but he ignored it! Why? 45:25
Ghostbusters and the library ghost. “Because if I accept that as something, my world changes.” 47:07
Brandon recounts this haunting experience in an upcoming book, Haunted Medina County Ohio. 49:25
Brandon’s proton pack is his most treasured possession. 50:33
Final thoughts from Brandon. 54:00
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 55:43
Outro 57:50
For more on Brandon Massullo:
Brandon's previous appearance on the Big Seance Podcast (Episode 113)
HauntedTheories.com
Brandon's book, The Ghost Studies on Amazon
Twitter:@HauntedTheories
Facebook: Haunted Theories
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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!
On the road at Troy Taylor’s Dead of Winter event for 2022 at the historic and haunted Mineral Springs Hotel in Alton, Illinois. Interviews of Becky Ray, the author of Kansas City Hauntings, Psychic Medium Julia Ringering, Chris and Kelly from Travelers Moon, Rebecca Williamson from the Cambre House, and Megan and Jamie of Riverbend Paranormal, and Troy Taylor himself! Visit BigSeance.com/205 for more info.
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Patrick once again attended Troy Taylor’s Dead of Winter event in Alton, Illinois, which is food drive to help local food banks. This year speakers included Heather Moser, Tobias and Emily Wayland from the Singular Fortean Society, and the Sisterhood of Magick and Wonders. And you always get to hear a LIVE recording of an episode of Troy and Cody Beck’s American Hauntings Podcast. :54
Patrick spent most of his time in the vendor room, and he captured several interviews. Please enjoy mingling and getting to know these fascinating people! 2:16
Becky Ray, author of Kansas City Hauntings: History and Mystery of the Paris of the Plains. 2:55
Catching up with event organizer, Troy Taylor! 6:34
Psychic Medium Julia Ringering (julie_ringering@sbcglobal.net) 11:05
Chris and Kelly of Travelers Moon (@TravelersMoon) 14:13
This episode of the Big Seance is brought to you by Jim Harold’s Campfire! Tune in for true and fascinating stories as told by ordinary people who’ve had extraordinary experiences. Find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to The Big Seance. 20:41
Rebecca Williamson with the Cambre House in Nauvoo, Illinois. 23:02
Megan and Jamie from Riverbend Paranormal. 28:14
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 34:27
Outro 36:35
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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!
Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of BigSeance.com with this special episode of the podcast! We’ll be looking back at the TOP 10 most popular episodes! Visit BigSeance.com/204 for more info!
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It’s been 10 years since Patrick’s very first blog post at BigSeance.com!
"In 2012, my small paranormal investigation team had been out and about for 2 years, I would soon be inspired by Sarah Estep to do my own EVP experiments at home, and I was about 3 years into my spiritual shift that you hear me talk about often. I had just taken a channeling class where I met my spirit guide, Merlin. And I was binging every book on paranormal and spiritual topics that I could get my hands on! I was also binging every episode of both The Ghost Whisperer and Ghost Hunters. I needed a place to share my thoughts on this new journey, and I had TONS of them! Blogging was all the rage, and so on February 5th 2012, I wrote my very first blog post at BigSeance.com. It was very short, but it was about spirit guides. And looking back at this post, you can tell that I had already been marinating in books about mediumship and the Other Side, referring to the Other Side as Home, and I capitalized 'Other Side' and 'Home'." :50
Patrick's first blog post on February 5th, 2012, was about Spirit Guides. 2:20
"That was 10 years ago today. In some ways, it feels like yesterday, but at the same time it kind of feels more like 30 years ago, especially when I read my thoughts from that time."
The all-time top blog post at BigSeance.com is a post about Being Able to Read in Your Dreams. To this day that post is visited by someone in the world almost every single day. The popularity of the post later inspired episode 66 of the podcast. 3:28
The all-time most popular search terms that people Googled before landing at BigSeance.com have something to do with Andrea Perron or the Perron family. The real life experiences of the Perron family inspired the Conjuring films. Andrea Perron was a guest on the Big Seance Podcast in episode 98. Another popular search term that led people here is, oddly enough, Thomas Edison or his invention, the phonograph. And as you’d expect, there are several variations of, “What does it mean if I can read in my dreams?” 3:50
"After blogging almost every single day for two years, I began producing and hosting the Big Seance Podcast. Over the past 10 years I’ve met so many fascinating people, and even some of you, my listeners! And there’s no way to measure how much I’ve learned and grown." 4:28
In this special episode, Patrick channels his inner Casey Kasem to unveil the top ten most popular episodes of the Big Seance Podcast! A portion of each of those ten episodes is featured. 4:50
Let’s start with Number 10! Episode 161 with Angel Medium Michael Terzi. 5:30
Number 9 is episode 159 with DeAnna Simpson, who was joined by Joni Mayhan who authored the book, The Hanover Haunting: The DeAnna Simpson Story. This story takes place in a home made popular by an episode of the Travel Channel’s The Dead Files. "I will never forget the story of this one terrifying experience that I asked DeAnna to share in that episode." 10:07
Number 8 is episode 164, Ouija Paranormal and Beyond Part 1. This was one of many appearances by Karen A. Dahlman. This particular one was live streamed, and in this clip, Karen was answering a listener question. 15:45
Number 7. Episode 148. Everyday Intuition with Slade Roberson. In this clip, Slade told two stories from terrifying memories of one of his childhood homes. 17:39
Number 6 is The Horrors of Fox Hollow Farm with Richard Estep, Episode 150. Here’s some backstory. Fox Hollow Farm is the beautiful Indiana home, complete with indoor pool, where Herb Baumeister allegedly murdered numerous men from the gay community in the 1990s. Chances are you’ve heard of this place, and Richard Estep knows it well. In this clip, Richard discusses a creepy video, from local TV news, that can still be found on YouTube. 26:37
Number 5 is episode 151 with Scott L. and Amber from the Ghostly Talk podcast. In this hilarious clip, Patrick, Scott L. and Amber were laughing about things that bugged them about the paranormal field. 29:16
Number 4. From episode 152, who doesn’t love Michelle Belanger? 33:11
Number 3 is another great episode with Karen A. Dahlman, episode 146. "This was one of our infamous weekends together, this time staying overnight at the haunted Lemp Mansion in St. Louis. In this clip, I’ll drop you right into the middle of a Ouija seance and spirit box session in the Lavender suite." 40:27
Number 2! The second most popular episode of the Big Seance Podcast is one of Patrick's favorites - Episode 147 with the late Barb Huyser, who passed only 8 months ago. She was one of the greatest story tellers. But she was also incredible at something she called, "Paranormal Social Work." This touching story had to do with putting the ghost of a little girl on a behavior plan. 48:12
So here we go… Number 1! The most popular episode of the Big Seance Podcast is Episode 149 - What the Dead are Dying to Teach Us. This was just one of the appearances by Medium Claire Broad. 55:49
Here’s to another 10 years!
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 1:06:30
Outro 1:08:40
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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!
After most recently giving us the whopping "WTF" forecast for the Summer of 2020, our favorite astrologer Dena DeCastro prepares us for what every one of us wants to know - the astrology for 2022! Will the year bring relief? What do the planets have to say about the year ahead? Other topics include "The Great Resignation", Mercury/Venus/Mars Retrogrades, avoiding escapism, new beginnings, leaps of faith, the shadow, relationships, the economy, and the US Pluto Return! Visit BigSeance.com/203 for more info.
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Episode Teaser :00
Intro :38
Would you consider sharing an episode of the Big Seance with a friend? 1:19
Dena DeCastro’s Bio 2:30
Forecast for 2016, Summer of 2016, 2018, 2019, and the “WTF” forecast for the Summer of 2020. 3:20
Something about the Venus Retrograde wants to follow us when Dena visits! 4:21
Dena took a “brave leap into the unknown” for this episode! 5:45
An “Astrological Traffic Jam in Capricorn.” 2020 and 2021 were years with lots of astrological weather going on. Astrologers knew something major was going to happen, but no one could have predicted a worldwide pandemic. 7:14
2021 brought friction with themes of unrest, government structure, rules, and rebellion, leading us to January 6th, 2021 in the US, for example. 8:55
But what does astrology have to say about the year ahead? 10:03
The ripples in the pond. 10:30
Jupiter/Neptune Conjunction coming up in April. Work on empathy and compassion. 11:40
“We received a collective trauma in 2020. We’re still having various levels of PTSD from it.” 14:08
Avoid Escapism 15:57
A listener question about astrology and depression. 18:30
More on escapism and Patrick’s addiction to food. 21:18
Jupiter, new beginnings, and taking risks or leaps of faith. 23:44
The shadow side of Aries. 26:23
Pisces, endings, and “The Great Resignation” 28:04
Right now is not exactly the time to launch your new thing, but planning for it is okay. 30:05
Uh oh! What happens if you just started a new job? 30:50
Mercury Retrogrades happening this year. Learn more at DenaDeCastro.com. 32:35
“Stop buying into all the hype.” Some of us create our own static during Mercury Retrogrades. 35:28
Venus Retrograde, getting serious about finances, and reconnecting. 37:34
Some of us are introverts and have enjoyed the lockdown and slowing down. 40:04
Is this a good time for new relationships? 41:49
The United States Pluto Return and the economy. 43:20
Rest and Retreat. Mars Retrograde coming up at the end of the year. 48:00
A summary. 50:03
Check out The Inner Sky by Steven Forrest, Everyone Has What it Takes by William Kenower, and the podcast, This Jungian Life. 50:43
What’s coming up on the Let’s Get Real Astrology podcast? 53:15
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 55:29
Outro 57:40
For more on Dena DeCastro
DenaDeCastro.com
Dena's Blog Post: The Astrology of 2022
Let's Get Real Astrology Podcast
Facebook: Dena DeCastro Astrology
Twitter: @DenaDeCastro
Previous Big Seance Podcast episodes with Dena: 53, 61, 65, 112, 134, and 166.
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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!
Have you witnessed an armoire levitating and moving a distance of four feet before settling back down? Anthropologist and Psychic Medium Kenneth Joholske has! In this interview, Kenneth tells stories from paranormal investigations, his mediumship, and tales from his summers at Lily Dale, Western New York's historic home for mediumship and spiritual healing since 1879. Visit BigSeance.com/202 for more info!
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Episode Teaser :00
Intro :50
Happy New Year! And RIP Betty White. 1:30
Send in your predictions for 2022! Use SpeakPipe.com/BigSeance or email patrick@bigseance.com. 2:26
Kenneth Joholske’s Bio 3:23
Welcome to the parlor, Kenneth! 4:54
What is Cultural Anthropology? 5:34
Balancing being both a scientist and a medium. 6:12
Encountering poltergeist phenomena. 6:58
“And then all of the sudden, the armoire picks up off the floor and floats four feet to the right and then lays itself down. And I’m like, what?!” 8:37
Missed Moments and tech in paranormal investigation. 12:45
Kenneth had a terrifying experience of seeing a ghost at age seven. “I felt like Jamie Lee Curtis.” 13:54
Learning about Spiritualism and mediumship. 16:00
“The Dame Edna of the spiritual world.” 17:15
Seances at the French Embassy. A history of mediumship in Kenneth’s family. 18:19
Guidance from Carol Gasber and experiences at Lily Dale, Western New York's historic home for mediumship and spiritual healing since 1879. 19:40
“Mediumship is like music.” 22:25
“Angel Moments”, and did Schubert tap on Kenneth’s shoulder at the piano? 22:54
Rosemary Brown, the housewife who claimed to channel history’s great composers. 25:13
Pearl Curran, the housewife who claimed to channel Patience Worth and wrote many novels using the Ouija Board. Check out The Mysterious Story of Patience Worth, episode 32 of the Big Seance Podcast. 28:00
More fascinating experiences at Lily Dale, the “City of Lights.” 28:49
“Physical mediumship, by the way, is still alive and well. People still do trumpet. It’s just not taught as well as mental mediumship is.” 33:40
Materialization and Apports at the Church of Two Worlds. “And there was a pop of energy in the room, and it kind of jolted people. And when the lights came up, there were rose petals—hundreds of them—in the shape of a wing—a dove wing. And I actually saved some of them. They were hot to the touch.” 36:24
Lily Dale during the pandemic 38:10
Does a seance require a medium? 40:19
Gadgets and tools in the paranormal. 42:21
A full-blown apparition at the Henryton Institute. 45:13
“You’re never alone.” Leaning on mediumship in those down times. 47:40
Phone calls from the Other Side. 50:06
How do Spirits speak audibly without vocal cords? 52:30
EMF and EVP may or may not be capturing phenomena, plus a story from Edwards Ferry in Maryland. 54:46
Kenneth’s most treasured possessions. 59:24
Where to find Kenneth Joholske and the services he offers. 1:00:06
Kenneth recommends Mysteries: The Powerful Sequel to The Occult and Poltergeist: A Classic Study in Destructive Hauntings, both by Colin Wilson. 1:01:01
Final thoughts from Kenneth Joholske 1:03:21
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 1:04:59
Outro 1:07:15
For more Kenneth Joholske
Kenneth on Facebook
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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!
One of the benefits of being a Patreon supporter of the Big Seance Podcast is getting to attend monthly Patreon Paranerd Parties on Zoom! Whether you're into mediumship, the spirit box, or just fun ghost stories, we hope you'll enjoy this episode full of highlights and Patrick's favorite clips from recent parties! Visit BigSeance.com/201 for more info.
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Please enjoy these highlights from recent Patreon Paranerd Parties that are held monthly on Zoom for Patreon supporters! Interested in becoming a Patreon supporter? Visit patreon.com/BigSeance for more info! :58
Heads up! Spirit Box and “Estes Method” ahead! After recent feedback, it's clear that you're passionate about this topic! We're looking to cover this more in the future. 1:58
"What’s this? A party?" 4:34
"You’re drinking a bucket of what?" 5:39
Being called “Fat Cookie!” And does Patrick have more intuition than he thinks? 6:20
Learning to use the Ouija Board with Karen A. Dahlan is tiring! 7:49
Should Kermit the Frog start reading listener feedback? 9:52
The illusion of the parlor. What’s it look like? 11:16
When your birthday falls on Halloween! 16:04
“Burn the dead.” Misheard lyrics. 16:02
Channeling the great composers through A Musical Seance by Rosemary Brown. Check out the documentary: Music from the Beyond - the Mediumship of Rosemary Brown 19:47
Vinyl, 8-tracks, cassette tapes, double exposure in film, and old school sound engineering. 21:56
Why does Patrick no longer ask guests, “What would you like to drink?” 29:43
Coffee at night and putting butter in coffee! 31:03
Meeting Adam Berry and Amy Bruni. 32:26
Susan Davy, Anne and Renata, and paranormal experiences in Australia. 33:50
Show and tell! Kevin breeds designer snakes! 35:20
More stories from Susan Davy from Australia. 41:04
The “Murder Winds!” Jeff C. Carter joins the party! 43:20
More on Patrick’s experience of being grabbed by a ghostly hand in the middle of the night! 45:41
The spooky legend of a burial ground in Florida at the St. Johns River Bridge on the US 17-92 Freeway. 51:57
The energy of New Orleans, Savannah, and the film, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. 53:40
Kevin’s great experience and reading with Carole J. Obley. 57:31
Hope and her experiences with her daughter and growing up with psychic abilities. 1:01:07
Kevin’s mom helping out from the Other Side. 1:05:55
Melissa asks Patrick if his thoughts or perspective has changed over the years after talking to so many people on the podcast. 1:11:50
Bruce’s experiences as a psychic medium 1:12:55
“Here, baby!” Trying the Spirit Box as a group over Zoom. 1:17:44
See you at the next party! 1:32:15
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 1:32:36
Outro 1:34:58
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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!
In this special 200th episode, Patrick finally got to talk to UK parapsychologist, Dr. Callum E. Cooper. Topics include Parapsychology as a study and a career, Dr. Cooper’s research and book on Telephone Calls from the Dead, three must-read books, bereavement and recovery, clearing up misinformation on the discovery of EVP, inducing After Death Communication, and the truth about the “Estes Method.” Plus the second installment of the return of Tim Prasil’s Spectral Edition. Visit BigSeance.com/200 for more info.
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Episode Teaser :00
Intro 1:49
It’s the 200th episode, and we’re also approaching the 10-year anniversary of BigSeance.com! 2:30
Dr. Callum E. Cooper’s Bio 3:17
Callum is such a kind gentleman! 5:25
Dr. Cooper’s Telephone Calls from the Dead and the work of Raymond Bayless and D. Scott Rogo. 7:11
Some background on Patrick’s spiritual shift that began around twelve years ago around the time he discovered Callum’s book, Telephone Calls from the Dead. 9:47
Discovering books and a love of reading on paranormal topics was a gateway to parapsychology for Callum. 11:53
Three must-read books recommended by Callum: Parapsychology: The Controversial Science by Richard S. Broughton Ph. D, Unbelievable: Investigations into Ghosts, Poltergeists, Telepathy, and Other Unseen Phenomena, from the Duke Parapsychology Laboratory by Stacy Horn, and Mediumship and Survival by Alan Gauld. 15:44
The field and study of parapsychology. 18:50
The struggle of funding parapsychology programs. 24:18
A voicemail from Charlotte on her experiences with receiving telephone calls from the dead. 26:45
Callum responds to Charlotte. 31:30
“I must confess that I am ninety-eight per cent sceptical when it comes to anything in the field of EVP.” 33:05
Raymond Bayless, Jurgenson, Raudive, and clearing up misinformation about the discovery of Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVP). 34:11
More stories from Callum’s research into telephone calls from the dead. 37:57
Stop being fascinated by one-syllable “EVP”! 41:13
Uhoh! Patrick brought up the Estes Method. What does Dr. Cooper have to say about it? Spoiler Alert - It’s the Ganzfeld or Noise Reduction Method. 42:30
The problem with TV portrayals of ghost hunting. 46:28
“Sometimes it’s just really hard to get groups of ghost hunters to listen. They’re not interested in someone being deemed a professional expert, because they believe there is no such thing.” 50:16
What really is a skeptic? Where some movements of skepticism went wrong. 53:15
Callum’s work with Bereavement and Recovery. 55:24
How has the pandemic affected work with bereavement and recovery? 1:02:20
Inducing an After Death Communication (ADC) through Scrying and the Psychomanteum. 1:04:53
Final thoughts, including more on skepticism, and where to find Dr. Callum E. Cooper. 1:08:22
Railroad EXTRA #2 – A brand NEW Spectral Edition with Tim Prasil! 1:11:28
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 1:21:09
Outro 1:23:21
For more on Callum E. Cooper
CallumECooper.com
Twitter: @CallumECooper
Callum's Amazon Author Page
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Experiencing Halloween Withdrawal? Not exactly ready to quit celebrating your favorite holiday? Though it's November, enjoy this replay of Dallisa Hocking's Spooky Halloween YouTube Show! Both Patrick and Karen A. Dahlman were asked to be guests on this show, and it was a lot of fun! Thank you, Dallisa of SpiritandSpark.com! Visit BigSeance.com/199 for more info!
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It’s November, but we’re going to squeeze every last drop out of Halloween! Enjoy this replay of Dallisa Hocking’s Halloween YouTube special that Patrick was invited to be a part of recently, as well as our friend Karen A. Dahlman. Be sure to check it out on YouTube if you want visuals! :55
The next episode will be #200!!! To celebrate that milestone, we’ll chat with the lovely Dr. Callum E. Cooper, professor and parapsychologist from the UK. 2:30
The replay of Dallisa Hocking’s Spirit and Spark Spooky Halloween Special! 3:19
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 1:15:55
Outro 1:18:10
For More on Dallisa Hocking
SpiritandSpark.com
YouTube: Spirit and Spark TV
Instagram: @PsychicDallisa
For more on Karen A. Dahlman KarenADahlman.com
Twitter: @KarenADahlman
Karen on Facebook
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Kaleb Higgins purchased a three-story 1889 Second Empire home in Saint Louis. It needed lots of love and many repairs, but has a spectacular mansard roof! It was originally built by Charles S. Brown, who co-owned the Hall and Brown Woodworking Machine Company. Kaleb started The 2nd Empire Strikes Back YouTube channel to document the whole restoration, and it has become incredibly popular! In this episode he shares his passion for the history of the home, learning about the original family who occupied it, and how you can help him bring the house back to life! And is it possible that a viewer discovered a ghost in the home? Plus, this episode marks the return of Tim Prasil with a brand NEW installment of Spectral Edition! Visit BigSeance.com/198 for more info.
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Intro :54
Remember our friend Tim Prasil and the Spectral Edition? Stay tuned after the interview for a brand new installment! 1:37
Some background on Kaleb Higgins and his popular YouTube channel, The Second Empire Strikes Back. 2:13
What drew Kaleb to purchasing this 1889 Second Empire house in the Saint Louis Place neighborhood? 6:11
The house’s current condition and what goes into restoring it. 8:27
The Charles S. Brown family, the Hall and Brown Woodworking Machine Company, historic dog tags, and the history of the house. 10:50
Kaleb is truly bringing something back to life. A home that has a history, a history connected to humans who had their own lives and passions, and their own legacies. Kaleb is doing this with passion and empathy, and he’s sharing it with the world by letting us hang out with him while he does his magic. 14:03
How do you balance time and work in the house with creating the content? 15:06
Getting feedback and support from viewers. 17:14
Finding and returning letters from World War II. 19:15
The search for Hall and Brown machinery and historic interior photos from the home. 20:51
“Good bones” and a great historic photo of the Brown family in front of the house! 24:40
The beauty and purpose of a mansard roof! 26:37
Making a connection with the past. 28:25
"It’s always been more than a house." 32:04
Does a ghost reside in the home? 33:19
Kim’s Second Empire Strikes Back Vlogs 38:11
Wallpaper, contractors, financing, and when will we get to see the finished product? 40:25
How can you support Kaleb and the Second Empire Strikes Back Project? 45:16
Kaleb Higgins the Artist 47:25
Kaleb’s final thoughts and where to find Second Empire Strikes Back! 51:49
Railroad EXTRA #1 - A brand NEW Spectral Edition with Tim Prasil! 55:34
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 1:05:25
Outro 1:07:39
For more on The Second Empire Strikes Back
YouTube
Kim's YouTube
Patreon
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Jeff C. Carter, author and lover of all things Halloween, returns to the show to once again nerd out about his favorite holiday, but also to show off his brand new book for middle grades and adults, Cold Spell: The Halloween Curse of Winterhill. This coming of age tale is a fun, fast-paced story of friendship and supernatural adventure that will appeal to fans of Hocus Pocus, Goosebumps, and anyone who believes there is magic just beyond the red and orange veiled woods. Visit BigSeance.com/197 for more info.
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Episode Teaser :00
Intro :55
Our upcoming Paranerd Patreon Party for October! Not a Patreon supporter? Do you want to be? Visit Patreon.com/BigSeance. 1:39
Jeff's previous appearances on the Big Seance were in episodes 173 and 177.
Jeff C. Carter’s Bio 3:28
Book summary for Cold Spell: The Halloween Curse of Winterhill 5:02**
Who is the book for? “A coming of age tale with some kids who are just up against the line of maybe being a little too old to trick-or-treat. And they’ve put so much energy into making this the best Halloween ever.” 6:55
Jeff used himself as the inspiration for the character of Jim. “Jim and I are pretty much the same. With the first draft of this story I took a look at myself and played up some of my, maybe less charming characteristics. And then with the revision I went back, and I was like, alright, let’s really crank up these qualities.” 9:23
A very early memory of an impromptu home haunt. 11:05
A freak snow storm. “There’s a story there.” 12:10
Building a bridge. 14:01
HighWeens and LoWeens. Fun with portmanteaus and a spookabulary. 16:26
The Candy Club 20:56
The Rellek Club 23:30
The Candy Tax and the Lavender Market 24:48
The setting for the story is based on the Connecticut town Jeff grew up in. 26:04
Witch trials in New England and Iceland that pre-dated the Salem Witch Trials. 29:05
Growing up with the history of New England. 31:09
Gun powder 33:37
Where and how to find the book. 35:08
That one pure Halloween moment. Looking back at Halloween 2020. 36:35
Thumping pumpkins, Reeses Pieces pumpkins, and missing Rombachs Pumpkin Patch. 41:00
Supply chain shortages, staffing shortages, and department stores selling out of Halloween items. 44:49
Jeff’s plans for Halloween 2021. 46:45
Upcoming projects and the Six Demon Bag Podcast. 53:34
More pumpkin stories! 55:42
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 59:17
Outro 1:01:24
For more on Jeff C. Carter JeffCCarter.com
Cold Spell: The Halloween Curse of Winterhill on Amazon
Instagram: @jeffc.carter
Twitter: @Carterwroteit
Six Demon Bag Podcast
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As a teen, actor and musician Larry Bagby played Ernie (aka “Ice") in the 1993 Disney film, Hocus Pocus. Since then he’s starred in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the 2005 film Walk the Line, Saints and Soldiers from 2004, along with other television appearances. Larry shares behind-the-scenes stories from Hocus Pocus, his ongoing friendships with cast members, experiences with the paranormal, what it’s like to play so many bullies and villains, and getting in trouble with Bette Midler! Plus a special LIVE performance of Larry’s original song, Country by the Sea. Visit BigSeance.com/196 for more info.
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Episode Teaser :00
Intro 1:00
Did you catch the previous episode with David Kirschner? He’s the Creator/Writer and Producer of Hocus Pocus. He’s also the Executive Producer of the Upcoming Hocus Pocus 2! 1:40
Larry Bagby’s Bio! 2:00
Welcome to the parlor, Larry! 5:05
Even though this episode focuses on the nerd fest that is Hocus Pocus, Larry’s body of work is so much more than just Hocus Pocus. 5:55
The influence of Back to the Future, Star Wars, and The Beatles. 7:36
Appearing on Mr. Belvedere and working with Seth Green. 8:49
After filming Hocus Pocus, Larry went on a life-changing mission to Argentina. 9:46
Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Larry’s faith, experiencing the paranormal, and Halloween! 13:06
Goosebumps, a third harmony, and other signs of communication from Larry’s father on the Other Side! 16:23
Larry’s ongoing friendship with Tobias Jelinek, who played Jay, Ice’s partner in crime in Hocus Pocus. 18:46
Oinker and a dead man’s “chungs.” 20:42
Larry and Tobias reenacting scenes for E! 22:45
Reflecting on David Kirschner’s childlike passion from the previous episode. 23:55
Meeting fans and cast reunions. 24:49
Omri Katz 26:31
Kenny Ortega 28:23
Shaving “Ice” into the back of Larry’s head. 29:16
Memories of Halloween 30:34
Deleted scenes in the bonus material of the Blu-Ray. 33:30
Jay and Ice almost got cut out of the film!! 34:11
A spinoff for Jay and Ice! 36:03
Playing bullies and villains. 37:44
The Great Scott! series, playing a choir geek, and working with Tobey Maguire. 40:23
Dwight in Shining Armor 42:49
Writing, comedy, old video footage, and staying creative. 44:10
Dreaming up a candy store. 48:10
Where to find Larry and his upcoming projects. 50:25
Getting in trouble with Bette Midler! 55:30
Larry performs his original song, Country by the Sea. 57:12
Patreon supporters will find bonus audio from this interview at Patreon.com/BigSeance. 1:02:40
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 1:03:03
Outro 1:05:06
For more on Larry Bagby
LarryBagby.com
Twitter: @LarryBagby
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Hocus Pocus, the 1993 Disney film starring Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy, is one of America's most popular family films to watch around Halloween. In this delightful interview, creator/writer and producer David Kirshner dishes on the inspiration for the story, behind-the-scenes talk, and what everyone wants to know about the upcoming sequel! Plus Patrick gets a tour of David's magical creative office space! Visit BigSeance.com/195 for more info.
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Intro :43
In 1993, Disney released a film called Hocus Pocus. Though it starred Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy, it was pretty much considered a flop at the time. Since then, many audiences have discovered the film, and it can be found on cable, playing pretty much non-stop in October. It truly is a cult favorite now! Partly filmed around Salem in New England, partly filmed on a sound stage, it was directed by Kenny Ortega. Our guest for this episode, David Kirschner, was one of the film’s producers, but was also the creator and writer of the story. He pitched the whole idea. Wait till you hear how the whole thing came about. And the new sequel we’re dying to hear about? He’s executive producer. Even if you haven’t seen Hocus Pocus, you know David’s work, if you’ve seen a Chucky doll or seen Child’s Play. He began his career working with Jim Henson’s Muppets and Sesame Street. He wrote and illustrated the series of children’s books known as Rose Petal Place. In 1986, Kirschner created and executive produced, with Steven Spielberg, the smash hit, An American Tail, which became one of the most successful animated films in history. 1:24
It all started as a bedtime story! 3:40
Bette Midler 7:13
The touching storyline of Max, played by Omri Katz, and his little sister Dani, played by Thora Birch. 8:32
That “E.T. kind of cry.” The Ghost and Mrs. Muir and the inspiration for the final scene in Hocus Pocus. 9:45
The Halloween nostalgia and memories of David’s childhood are the foundation of Hocus Pocus. 12:23
Ray Bradbury’s The Halloween Tree. 13:48
“They were magical years. They were the kind of years that you could go out on your bike and be gone all day and not end up on the back of a milk carton.” 15:01
Halloween in Los Angeles. 16:23
A billion dollar industry. 20:26
Working with Kenny Ortega. 21:39
Thackery Binx and Emily. 23:40
Billy Butcherson. 25:20
Book, the Black Flame Candle, and presenting the Hocus Pocus concept to Disney! 26:22
An American Tail. 28:40
Disney World’s Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular. 31:30
Plans for Hocus Pocus to go to Broadway! 32:13
John Debney and the score for Hocus Pocus. 32:40
James Horner’s Come Little Children. 33:10
“Twist the bones and bend the back.” 35:33
Film locations, researching the occult, and Wiccans taking offense. 36:28
The joy that Hocus Pocus brings to the world, Symbolism, and Gary Marshall. 38:38
Support for a kid with magical thoughts! 41:37
Everything you need to know about the sequel! 45:12
Does David Kirschner believe in the paranormal? 47:02
If you were a witch and could cast one spell… 50:46
An upcoming Chucky series and Curious George. 51:48
A tour of the dreamy workspace in David’s home. Visit the video highlights of this tour on YouTube. 54:20
The Black Flame Candle, Book, a Zompkin, a Don Knotts inspired Broom, a costume worn by Bette Midler, and a life-size Billy! 54:42
Other fascinating items, including a note from Steven Spielberg, a story about Michael Jackson, and an original sketch of Binx! 57:34
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 1:02:10
Outro 1:04:16
For More on David Kirschner
David on IMDb
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Psychic readings, distance healing, and life coaching are just some of the things Marla Martenson has added to her life since her last appearance on the show in 2016. Her latest book and memoir, The Magic Seeker, tells of her latest adventure, which which has been the most magical experience of her life. Visit BigSeance.com/194 for more info.
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Intro :50
Marla Martenson’s Bio 1:32
Since her last appearance on the show in 2016, Marla has added psychic readings, distance healing, and life coaching to her bio. In her memoir, The Magic Seeker, she writes about her latest adventure, and how she truly has reinvented her life. 3:56
Working the psychic hotlines 7:50
Callers are looking for confidence and confirmation, and sometimes it doesn’t require psychic skills. 9:48
Being guided by Saint Thomas and Marla’s angel, Murth. Plus, what’s up with spirits in monk robes? 11:32
In The Magic Seeker, Marla introduces us to her mother and an entertaining cast of characters from back home in Washington. 14:56
Marla managed to convince her husband, Adolfo, to attend a channeling circle! 17:23
Revisiting the hilarious story of Marla’s bamboo beating. 21:43
Distance healing and reiki. 24:03
What Red Eagle (through Riz Mirza) had to say about the pandemic. 25:25
Soulmates and twin flames. 26:53
The woman on the freeway. 30:19
Chasing away lower energies or entities. 33:48
Plant medicine and a retreat to a cabin in the forest. 34:58
Nigl, Marla’s crystal skull. 39:04
Final thoughts and where to find Marla. 42:15
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 44:40
Outro 46:43
For more on Marla Martenson
MarlaMartenson.com
Marla's Books (Amazon)
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Is a trip to Salem, Massachusetts on your bucket list? What do you know about the Salem Witch Trials? In this solo episode, Patrick shares stories of his vacation to New England, including staying at a beautiful 1784 home in Kennebunkport, Maine, touring the Victoria Mansion in Portland, Maine, and of course, Salem. Visit BigSeance.com/193 for more info.
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Intro :00
Your host recently took a trip to Kennebunkport, Maine and Salem, Massachusetts :55
Vacationing in Kennebunkport and staying in a beautiful home built in 1784. 2:17
Visiting Portland, Maine and the beautiful and historic Victoria Mansion, also known as the Morse-Libby House. 8:44
Visiting Salem, Massachusetts on the way back to Boston to catch a plane. 11:19
Salem’s Old Burial Ground 13:50
Salem Witch Trials Memorial 15:03
Lunch at the Tavern in Salem’s historic Hawthorne Hotel 16:00
Salem Witch Museum 17:35
The story of the Salem Witch Trials from SalemWitchMuseum.com 18:30
Witches: Evolving Perceptions from SalemWitchMuseum.com 24:27
Shopping and touring Salem, and Patrick’s new favorite coffee cup! 27:30
Visiting the Hocus Pocus film locations in Salem! Old Town Hall and Max and Dani’s house! 29:40
COMING SOON! David Kirschner, the creator/writer/producer of Hocus Pocus! Check out the teaser on YouTube! 36:08
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 38:00
Outro 40:00
Music: “Daudir” by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)
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Author Vincent Higginbotham faced abuse, homelessness, illness, and abandonment. But from the depths of these personal tragedies, a practice emerged, focusing on developing the psychic senses, reading tarot, understanding the elements, and drawing in magic for positive change. It’s all in his first book, How Witchcraft Saved My Life: Practical Advice for Transformative Magick. In this episode, we discuss that and more! Visit BigSeance.com/192 for more info.
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Intro :43
Vincent’s Bio and the book description for How Witchcraft Saved My Life: Practical Advice for Transformative Magick. 2:20
One of the best books your host has read in a very long time! 3:35
Vincent’s journey to writing this book. 4:36
Trauma and healing through the practice of witchcraft. 9:01
“Here’s the thing about witchcraft. It’s one idea of how to tap into this thing that we all have the ability to tap into.” 11:16
Who is and isn’t a witch? Plus breaking the rules. 11:16
Appreciate and understand a term or practice before appropriating it from another tradition. 14:42
The concept of “Source.” 17:13
Working with Hekate, a goddess of marginalized people 21:10
There is no wrong way to witch. Does it have to be sage that I use in smoke cleansing? Why not bay leaf? 24:23
Take advantage of the local plants that have the energy of you and your space! 26:42
Silence - One of the four pillars of witchcraft. 28:10
Lesley asks a really important question about dealing with trauma. 34:19
Trauma is magic, just like caterpillars become goo and then become butterflies. 37:39
If not me then who? 41:52
Therapy and mental health. Witchcraft is not going to do all of the work for you. 44:45
Offer your presence if they want it. What we need to know in order to help future young Vincents in the world. 47:26
When trying to help backfires. 51:59
Vincent’s final thoughts and how to join his book club! 54:14
Resources 57:49
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
CrisisTextLine.org – Text HOME to 741741 for free, 24/7 crisis counseling.
National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE)
National Sexual Assault Hotline 1-800-656-4673 (HOPE)
Other Resources
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 59:10
Outro 1:01:10
For More on Vincent Higginbotham
How Witchcraft Saved My Life: Practical Advice for Transformative Magick (Amazon)
Witch with Books Book Club
Twitter: @VincentHigginb2
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Back by popular demand, spiritual medium Carole J. Obley returns to discuss her most recent book, “Wisdom from the Spirit World: Life Teachings on Love, Forgiveness, Purpose and Finding Peace”. What are akashic files and soul maps? Plus tips on forgiveness and finding peace, and the touching letter that Carole’s mother left for her at the time of her death. Visit BigSeance.com/191 for more info.
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Episode Teaser :00
Intro :45
Like the Big Seance? Do you have a favorite episode? Please share with a friend! 1:27
Carole’s Bio 2:35
Episode 27 was Carole’s previous appearance on the show. Back then we talked about her book, Soul to Soul Connections: Comforting Messages from the Spirit World. Plus past lives and reincarnation, addiction and recovery, 12-step programs, what happens when we die, and practicing a timeless state to be ready for the afterlife! 4:55
Spirit has a sense of humor. 6:52
Catching up with Carole and her newest book, Wisdom from the Spirit World: Life Teachings on Love, Forgiveness, Purpose and Finding Peace. 7:28
“When I was young, I was very precocious, and I always felt like an old soul in a young body. And I never felt like I fit in with other people. I always felt very weird… very different. I still feel that today.” 11:42
A thirst for the paranormal. 13:15
Akashic files and soul maps. 19:33
Forgiveness and finding peace. 25:32
Forgiving a loved one on Other Side. 28:48
Opioid addiction 31:34
What about the afterlife of the fish? Pets and animals on the Other Side. 32:13
The summerlands vs the darker levels of the Other Side. 36:20
Tips on connecting with Spirit and how to get better at noticing and interpreting signs of wisdom from our loved ones. 39:03
“Not to be opened until after my death.” Carole’s most treasured possession. 42:20
“Our wounds do not diminish the light within.” Final thoughts from Carole, and details of her upcoming events! 44:27
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 48:40
Outro 50:45
For More on Carole J. Obley: SoulVisions.net
Carole's books on Amazon
Facebook.com/SoulMedium
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Mitchell Coombes, Australia's most trusted spiritual medium, returns to discuss his most recent book, Signs from Spirit: Inspiring True Stories from the Afterlife. Topics include spirits communicating through technology, the pain of losing a child, grief, and many stories of signs from the afterlife. Plus, Mitchell has a super awesome vintage crystal ball and aura goggles!! Visit BigSeance.com/190 for more info.
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Episode Teaser :00
Intro :58
Mitchell’s Bio 1:40
A brief reminder of what we learned after Mitchell’s previous appearance on the show in episode 115. 3:25
Mitchell is constantly growing, changing, and evolving as a spiritual medium. 5:15
Spirit LOVES technology! 8:24
Communication through Amazon Alexa and other popular home devices. 9:08
Mitchell’s desk drawer just popped open! 10:23
Mitchell’s home is alive with energy, and it’s a natural part of his life. 12:40
Oftentimes signs from spirit are very subtle, but they’re always memorable! 14:25
Shoutout to Susan! We love you! 15:10
An EMF experience at the Quarantine Station in Manly, and heckling at Maitland Gaol. 16:00
Buttons the Clown and more about signs from spirit. 19:05
Sunflower Love 21:22
Should I ask for a sign from my loved one? 25:42
There’s a penny in my shoe! 27:44
Journaling those moments and collecting signs. 33:00
A chipmunk gospel version of In the Garden. 33:55
Flickering lights at Mitchell’s public events. 35:53
Sensing the spirit world is like noticing the wind. 38:25
Rockin’ Around Grandma’s Christmas Poinsettia. 39:44
It must be so frustrating for spirits trying to send signs that we just aren’t picking up. 41:03
The pain of miscarriage and losing a child. 43:40
Grief and the cling film effect. 50:13
"A voice, to me, is like a thumb print." 54:14
Mitchell’s beautiful crystal ball from the 1800s. 55:34
He also has vintage aura goggles! 58:30
Pulling cards and putting them back! 59:55
Mitchell and Patrick will be hosting a LIVE seance very soon! Stay tuned and look for info in the Big Seance Parlor! 1:02:24
Thanks to Susan, Kevin, Anne and Renata, Bruce, Melissa, and Jeanette for showing up and joining me for our very first Zoom Paranerd Party recently! 1:03:50
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 1:04:25
Outro 1:06:20
For more on Mitchell Coombes
MitchellCoombes.com
Mitchell’s books on Amazon
Twitter: @MitchellCoombes
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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!
Dallisa Hocking is a fifth generation psychic medium in Las Vegas, and CEO of Spirit and Spark®. She shares about the unique energy of Vegas, working with lost loved ones, oracle and tarot cards, and what happens when we die. Dallisa also tells some incredible premonition stories. Visit BigSeance.com/189 for more info.
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Episode Teaser :00
Intro :43
Dallisa’s Bio 1:26
Before the pandemic, Dallisa was headlining a show at the Hotel Apache and Binions Gambling Hall in Las Vegas! 3:31
Dallisa had a special relationship with her grandmother, who also had psychic abilities. 5:30
In college, Dallisa had a class with Dr. Raymond Moody! 7:49
The unique energy of Las Vegas. 9:50
Dallisa is primarily clairvoyant, clairaudient, and clairsentient. 13:22
Dallisa’s newly departed grandmother and her spirit team. 14:08
At what point do you begin to reach out to a lost loved one? 16:30
The veil is thinning quickly, making it possible for more people to receive communication from loved ones. 20:08
The life review, the hall of records, our purpose, and what happens when we die. 20:54
Dallisa has had the privilege of working on missing persons, mysterious deaths and cold cases, providing loved ones with information and closure. 25:03
Some incredible experiences with premonitions. 25:46
The big responsibility. What do you say and what do you not say? What’s your place and what’s not your place? What’s free will and what’s destiny? 30:55
Dallisa’s gifts showed up later in life with a trip to New York. 32:01
Validation 36:02
Working with oracle and tarot cards. 37:34
Binaural Beats and deep meditative music. 38:53
Book recommendation: The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael Singer 41:54
Dallisa’s most treasured possessions. 43:44
Final thoughts and more on Dallisa and SpiritandSpark.com. 45:40
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 48:53
Outro 50:49
For More on Dallisa Hocking
SpiritandSpark.com
YouTube: Spirit and Spark TV
Instagram: @PsychicDallisa
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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!
Patrick sits down with drag queen, comedian, host, writer, and actor, Roz Drezfalez, who is also the host of Ghosted! by Roz Drezfalez. Topics include the Celebrity Ghost Stories series, Roz's favorite guests, the spirit box, and three rounds of everyone's favorite game, EVPs or EVPuhlease! Visit BigSeance.com/188 for more info.
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Episode Teaser :00
Intro :45
Hocus Pocus and a personal tour of David Kirschner’s workspace! That interview is coming soon! 1:24
Bio for Roz Drezfalez 2:42
The fabulous Ghosted! by Roz Drez Falez theme song! 4:02
Roz is preparing to jump back into a post-pandemic performing world. 4:42
Roz grew up in a haunted house, and a fascination with ghost stories has been in her life ever since! 6:20
Keeping the fun in paranormal and not being an expert. 8:25
Celebrity Ghost Stories and a haunted Ouija board! 12:53
Tulpa or Egregore? 16:02
When was the personality known as Roz Drezfalez unleashed into the world? 18:50
Advice for young LGBTQ peeps. 21:25
Queer representation in the paranormal world. 24:27
Some of Roz’s guests on Ghosted! have included Coco Peru, Debra Wilson, Katrina Weidman, Margaret Cho, Jack Osbourne, Richard Estep, Amy Bruni, and even Butch Patrick, who played Eddie Munster! 26:11
Roz is best friends with actor Sam Pancake. 28:28
Favorite guest moments from Ghosted!, including "Mistress of the Dark" Cassandra Peterson (aka Elvira) and Billie Lee of Vanderpump Rules! 29:05
Tyler Henry and other celebrity psychic mediums. 33:05
The spirit box and the Estes Method. 36:32
Don’t follow me home and "don’t haunt me!" 40:15
Most treasured possessions! 42:15
Let’s play 3 rounds of EVPs or EVPuhlease! 45:06
Final thoughts and where to find Roz Drezfalez! 52:05
Roz has two upcoming episodes with our friend Andrea Perron, later this week and next week! Check them out! 53:25
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 54:20
Outro 56:12
For more Roz Drezfalez
Ghosted! by Roz Drezfalez (Starburns Audio)
Instagram: @rozhernandez
Facebook: @rozdrezfalez
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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!
Remembering my Grandmother Wilma, who I call Bamma.
1936-2021
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Memories of my Bamma :00
A 1985 recording of my Bamma reading a book to my little sister. 3:51
In the summer of 2019 I called my Bamma and recorded the conversation. 4:50
Bamma retells the experiences she had of seeing my Bampa reach out and visit her from the Other Side. 6:15
My visit from my Great Grandma Van (my Bampa's mother) in a dream after my Bampa died. 11:14
Who Bamma hoped to see when she died and what she would say to Bampa. 14:40
Puppy dogs in heaven. 16:20
Hanging up. 17:42
Additional music in today's episode is by the amazing Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com.
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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!
Valli Maine seems to have the voice of an angel, and since she channels vocal tones, she kind of is! She's a talented artist and musician with her own albums, but life's challenges and a powerful intervention led her to being a sound healer too! She's such a beautiful soul, and with the healing powers of her voice, you should probably check this episode out! Visit BigSeance.com/186 for more info.
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Episode Teaser :00
Intro :48
A note about what’s coming up in this episode, plus Valli was kind enough to allow us a chance to listen to a song from her new album, Lucent. That’ll be at the end of the show! 1:30
Some background on the video that brought Valli to this episode. 2:38
Valli Maine’s Bio 4:58
Welcome, Valli! 7:32
What is Channeled Vocal Toning? 8:25
When did Valli realize she was channeling? And what does it feel like? 11:19
How does the experience of channeled vocal toning compare to the experience of psychic mediums? 13:47
Sometimes music comes to Valli in dreams. This inspired Patrick to share the story of his dream about an ice skating dinosaur on the Oregon coast. 14:49
What is Sound Healing? 18:24
The experience of receiving sound healing. 20:11
After childhood trauma and years of drug and alcohol abuse, Valli started a path of finding herself, finding confidence and coming out of hiding. 21:34
A powerful intervention experience and the catalyst for Valli to change her life. 24:24
Finding comfort in nature. 27:41
“I find it so easy to be sober now.” 29:05
What is Theta Healing? 30:26
Valli has had no formal training with her voice. “I have no idea what I’m doing.” 36:09
Making her albums. “When I made ‘The Garden of Valli’ I made it with the intention of calling in the life that I want.” 38:06
More on how channeled sound healing works. 41:48
Valli’s message to the entire world: “During these times when all of the external noise can get quite loud and fear based, that it’s important to come back to yourself, remember why you came here… to come back to love. Do not get distracted by the noise, and to know that Creator’s got this. And that we’re so much more incredibly loved and supported than what we could ever imagine, and that everything’s going to be fine.” 42:45
Final thoughts and how to follow Valli. 43:48
Resources - 47:09
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
CrisisTextLine.org - Text HOME to 741741 for free, 24/7 crisis counseling.
National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE)
Other Mental Health Resources
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 47:53
Outro 49:48
As promised here is Essence from Valli Maine’s album, Lucent. 51:02
For more of Valli Maine
ValliMaine.com
Facebook: Valli Maine Music
Instagram: @vallimaine
YouTube: Valli Maine
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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!
Jeffrey Peck tells the story of his journey of following the guidance of Spirit. After having the rug pulled out from under him, he first found healing through Reiki, then some great mentors in mediumship along with great experiences at the Arthur Findlay College led to his work with connecting clients with their loved ones through evidential mediumship. Visit BigSeance.com/185
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Episode Teaser :00
Intro :56
Jeffrey Peck’s Bio 1:39
Jeffrey’s journey of awakening and opening to Spirit began with the study of Reiki. 4:19
“When the student is ready, the teacher arrives.” In 2008 the rug was pulled out from under Jeffrey and he lost everything. 9:20
An obsession with all things mediumship. 12:40
Finding a great mentor and attending Arthur Findlay College. 13:42
Practice readings and more on Jeffrey’s experiences at Arthur Findlay. 15:40
The first day of class. “He was known for his hugs.” 20:05
Knowing the “difference between blending with Spirit versus trying to search for it ourselves. We don’t have to search for it.” 23:35
The “spiritual gym.” Being pushed and challenged in a weekly circle group. 24:50
What is Evidential Mediumship? 26:56
Jeffrey’s favorite superstar mediums. 28:49
Gadgets and tools. Yes or no? 29:30
Most treasured possessions. “Stuff doesn’t matter.” 31:30
Dog talk. 32:34
Jeffrey is really excited about both his new relationship and working with Spirit on the platform! 34:34
Working on his clairaudience. 35:40
Jeffrey’s interpretation of “sitting in the power.” 40:27
A question from a listener who is just cracking open spiritually. 42:27
Third eye vs. the back of your eyelids. 46:12
Final thoughts and where to find Jeffrey Peck! Look for his brand new podcast, Something Super Spiritual, dropping very soon! 47:30
Hummingbirds, ladybugs and other signs from Spirit. 49:57
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 52:00
Outro 53:48
For more on Jeffrey Peck:
JeffreyPeck.com
Facebook: @JeffreyPeckMedium
Instagram: @JeffreyPeckMedium
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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!
How and why has QAnon, the domestic terrorist cult, infected the spiritual and wellness communities? Ash Riley and Brian Smith return for a panel discussion on the topic, as well as hitting on things like prosperity gospel, law of attraction, mental illness, racism, narcissism, grieving, empathy, and apophenia. Plus holding influencers accountable, pulling people back, and lots of resources! Visit BigSeance.com/184 for more info.
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Episode Teaser :00
Intro 1:01
Context and Background (USA Today) 1:42
Why QAnon Infected the Spiritual and Wellness Communities (InMySacredSpace.com) 3:52
A new “Triangle Table” discussion with Ash Riley of InMySacredSpace.com and Brian Smith, author of Grief 2 Growth and host and producer of the Grief 2 Growth Podcast at Grief2Growth.com. Ash and Brian appeared together recently in episode 172, where the topic was Spiritual Bypassing. 7:53
“How can you go out and say that you’re this love and light person and then be involved with this group of people who are clamoring for public executions?” Ash gives an introduction to the discussion. 9:35
Vulnerability and the Authority Figure 13:20
“It’s a very interesting look at psychology, sociology, and something that we all need to understand as we start to open ourselves up to certain things, to learn to still be discerning, and to know where to draw the lines and how to think for ourselves.” Brian Smith reflects on Ash’s article. 15:14
Individualism, Prosperity Gospel, The Secret, Law of Attraction, The Power of Positive Thinking, Narcissism and how they’re linked to spirituality. 16:35
Authority, vulnerability, and being new to spirituality. 23:47
Spiritual abuse and holding people accountable. 26:20
How to reach the people sucked in by QAnon. 29:34
Denial, delusion, and unhealed trauma. 32:02
Racism, Proud Boys, and Nazis in the QAnon community. 34:55
“Evangelicals will deny the racism aspect of it. They’ll say, ‘Of course I’m not racist. I have nothing to do with that. This can’t have anything to do with race.’ And the racists like it because, it’s a way of taking back our country. It’s the whole blood and soil thing.” - Brian Smith 36:53
Racism rooted in narcissism. 38:04
Self awareness and the Narcissistic Personality Scale. 39:10
Believing their own lies. 41:55
Mental illness in the spiritual community. 42:50
“We are so quick to give up our power to someone else, whether it be a medium in the spiritual community or a pastor in a church, and we think that they have a special connection that we don’t have. And we need to learn to be more discerning that that person is just a human being, and they’ve got the same filters and biases and problems and things that we do.” - Brian Smith 46:42
Helping those who are grieving to open up spiritually, while also using discernment. 47:40
The 12 Step Program and why it works so well. 50:10
The need for critical thinking skills and the conspiracies that don’t make any sense. 53:45
Conspiracy theories as a subcategory of the paranormal community. 57:11
Magical thinking, Schizotypy, and Apophenia. 58:20
How to stop the bleeding. Holding influencers accountable. 1:02:39
How do we pull people back? You can’t fight them with facts. Build trust, create a personal connection, and share empathy. 1:06:35
Former QAnon support groups 1:12:55
What’s coming up for Ash Riley and where to find her. 1:15:22
More on Brian Smith and where to find him. 1:17:34
Paranerd Sarah Moon recommends we check out the Conspirituality Podcast. 1:18:41
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 1:19:50
Outro 1:21:41
Articles/Resources
The Conspirituality Podcast.
Have You Been the Victim of Spiritual Abuse?
Spirituality’s Relationship With Mental Illness
“So many great, educated, functional people were brainwashed”: Can Trump's Cult of Followers be Deprogrammed?
Nazi Hippies: When the New Age and Far Right Overlap
The Science of Spiritual Narcissism
@NarcissismRecoveryCenter (Instagram)
RSA ANIMATE: The Divided Brain
A Game Designer’s Analysis Of QAnon
Recognizing And Understanding Synchronicity
Materialistic Spirituality
How Separation Consciousness Masks Itself In Spiritual Unity
@TheWellnessTherapist (Instagram)
Facts don't convince people in political arguments. Here's what does.
For more on Ash Riley Recent appearances on the Big Seance: Episode 132, Episode 172
InMySacredSpace.com
Facebook: In My Sacred Space
Twitter: @InMySacredSpace
Instagram: @ashrising
For more on Brian Smith Previous appearances on the Big Seance: Episode 169, Episode 172
Grief2Growth.com
Grief 2 Growth on Amazon
Grief 2 Growth Podcast
Grief 2 Growth on Facebook
Twitter: @Grief2Growth1
Instagram @Grief2Growth
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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!
Mortellus, who is a Mortician, Necromancer, and High Priestex, joins Patrick to talk about their new book, Do I Have to Wear Black?: Rituals, Customs, and Funerary Etiquette for Modern Pagans. Discussion also includes what you need to do to prepare for your death NOW, misconceptions about embalming, and the fascinating alternatives to traditional burial, including body farms. Visit BigSeance.com/183 for more info.
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Episode Teaser :00
Intro :48
Bio for Mortellus. Welcome to the parlor! 1:32
Book description for Do I Have to Wear Black?: Rituals, Customs & Funerary Etiquette for Modern Pagans 3:49
Check out Lonnie Scott’s interview with Mortellus on Weird Web Radio! 5:54
How do Pagans celebrate the life of a departed loved one during a Pagan funeral? Do they perform any kind of ritual that is meant to aid their transition to the afterlife? 8:30
Mourning practices in the Pagan community. 11:10
Their path through death work. Also, the recent and very unfortunate discrimination that Mortellus experienced. 14:00
Misconceptions 18:10
Embalming misconceptions. 20:00
You have options when patronizing a funeral home or mortuary. 21:34
Your legacy, plus the things you should plan for and think about in preparation for death. 25:23
The tradition of using poppets as a stand-in for a lost loved one. 29:59
Patrick is conflicted about what he wants to do with his body after death. 32:11
The cenotaph. 34:27
Bodies are compost. And more on embalming. 37:02
Body farms and other options for donating your body after death. 43:31
Seeing and hearing the dead following a Near Death Experience (NDE). 43:58
A beautiful and touching story about Mortellus and their most treasured possession, a garden hoe. 48:50
Do I have to wear black? The story behind the book title. 53:52
Socials and where to find Mortellus. 57:10
Writing rituals for funerals 58:33
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 59:5*0*
Outro 1:01:41
For more on Mortellus
mortellus.com
Do I Have to Wear Black?: Rituals, Customs & Funerary Etiquette for Modern Pagans (Amazon)
Instagram: @acrowandthedead
Twitter: @acrowandthedead
Facebook: @acrowandthedead
A Crow and the Dead (Patheos Blog)
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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!
Lonnie Scott, host of Weird Web Radio, also studies hypnosis and is a professional hypnotist. In this episode he shares some of his hypnosis success stories, and behind the scenes of his work with Karl Pfeiffer, Connor Randall, and Greg and Dana Newkirk on the hit documentary series, Hellier. Visit BigSeance.com/182 for more info.
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Episode Teaser :00
Intro :47
For Lonnie’s full bio and the first part of this discussion, visit episode 180. 1:30
The discussion continues with Lonnie’s study of hypnosis and work as a hypnotist. 2:20
Some of his hypnosis success stories. 6:20
Darren Brown, the alien abduction experiment, and meeting Greg and Dana Newkirk of Week in Weird. 10:19
Priming and the handshake induction. 13:50
Lonnie’s work with Karl Pfeiffer, Connor Randall, and Greg and Dana Newkirk on the hit documentary series, Hellier. 18:30
Strange footsteps from above. 24:20
Lonnie’s most treasured possessions. 31:27
The posters that were on Lonnie’s wall growing up. 36:10
Six Ways: Approaches & Entries for Practical Magic by Aiden Wachter belongs on your bookshelf! 38:15
Lonnie is working on a book about sorcery and spirits. 38:55
Where to find Lonnie and Weird Web Radio on the socials. 50:22
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 51:42
A BRAND NEW OUTRO! 53:41
For more on Lonnie Scott
Elhaz Ablaze: A Compendium of Chaos Heathenry
WeirdWebRadio.com
Lonnie on Facebook
Weird Web Radio on Facebook
Twitter: @lonnie_scott and @weirdwebradio
Instagram: @lonnie_scott and @weirdwebradio
Check out Lonnie's interview with Patrick on Weird Web Radio!
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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!
Indie film director, Timothy Stevens of Spectrograph Films, returns to the parlor to talk about his upcoming feature, The Ghost Lights! Plus the challenges of filming during a pandemic on a tight budget, the life changing experience of the Marfa Lights in Texas, and the inspiration behind the film. Visit BigSeance.com/181 for more info.
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Episode Teaser :00
Intro 1:00
Have you ever had a Near Death Experience (NDE)? Don’t forget to send in your story! Check out episode 179 to learn how! 1:42
Bio for Timothy Stevens 2:41
Welcome back to the parlor, Timothy! 5:25
Who is older? Gary Oldman or Gary Numan? 5:40
Timothy has been busy since we last heard from him five years ago! He started Spectrograph Films, produced and directed several short films, stayed busy with his work in TV, and he’s a new father to a beautiful young son! 7:00
Beginning February 15th, 2021, Timothy has started a month-long Indiegogo campaign for Spectrograph Films’ upcoming feature, The Ghost Lights! 11:39
The Marfa Lights and the inspiration for the film. 13:15
Swamp Gas? 17:15
Reports from people who have witnessed and experienced the Marfa Lights. 19:44
The challenges of filming a feature film safely during a pandemic on a tight budget! 24:00
More on the story behind The Ghost Lights. 29:15
The rushed events that led to the crew encountering and experiencing the Marfa Lights! 34:45
Paranormal Apathy 39:35
Comparing the Marfa Lights experience with seeing a ghostly apparition. 44:55
More on how you can support Timothy’s Indiegogo campaign. 47:00
Brandon Maahs and music behind The Ghost Lights. 49:47
Something Timothy gets wrong every time he does it. 53:24
Sitting on a plane with Francis Ford Coppola, Martin Scorsese, and Harry Price. 55:17
A sip of brandy and the undervalued paranormal investigation tools and techniques of Harry Price. 57:46
Preparing for film festivals later this year! 1:01:29
What’s coming up for Timothy Stevens and Spectrograph Films? 1:02:30
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 1:06:18
Outro 1:08:15
Timothy's Previous Appearance on the Big Seance
Tim Stevens, Writer and Director of The Resurrectionist – The Big Seance Podcast #69
For more on Timothy Stevens and The Ghost Lights
Indiegogo - The Ghost Lights
SpectrographFilms.com
Facebook: Spectrograph Films
Twitter: @Spectro_Films
Instagram: @Spectrograph_Films
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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!
In this episode, Patrick shares part one of a conversation with Lonnie Scott, who is an Occultist, Pagan, Strategic Sorcerer, Chaonimist, and Heathen. He's also the producer and host of Weird Web Radio. What is Heathenry? Listen to find out! Visit BigSeance.com/180 for more info.
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Episode Teaser :00
Intro :42
Thank you, Glenna Becker! 1:26
Lonnie Scott’s Bio. 2:07
Welcome to the parlor, Lonnie! 4:30
The idea of Mutual Flourishing. 5:32
The two different roads that led Lonnie to the paranormal and the occult. 8:31
A childhood paranormal experience in the form of a funeral home apparition. 9:24
“I kept finding monsters where other people found Gods to worship, and I didn’t feel the same.” Lonnie eventually had a curiosity for religion, why people are religious, and what the big religions meant. 15:22
Chaos Magic, Runes, and Heathenry. Lonnie’s search got a little more focused. 19:44
Growing up without religion, is Lonnie glad to have started his journey with a blank canvas? 23:23
More on Lonnie’s spiritual practice. 26:25
Ancestors 27:39
What is Heathenry? 32:45
The Troth. A more inclusive form of Heathenry. 41:10
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 48:07
Outro 50:08
For more on Lonnie Scott
Elhaz Ablaze: A Compendium of Chaos Heathenry
WeirdWebRadio.com
Lonnie on Facebook
Weird Web Radio on Facebook
Twitter: @lonnie_scott and @weirdwebradio
Instagram: @lonnie_scott and @weirdwebradio
Check out Lonnie's interview with Patrick on Weird Web Radio!
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Have you or a loved one experienced a Near Death Experience (NDE)? We'd love to hear about it! Listen to learn how! Plus highlights from two past episodes where listeners and previous guests from the Big Seance Community shared tips and techniques. Visit BigSeance.com/179 for more info.
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Intro :00
It’s a short episode, but we might need your help! Want to get your voice in the show? :58
Some highlights from episode 142 (Techniques for Clearing a Space) and episode 162 (Tips for Daily Communication with Spirit). 2:40
Have you had a Near Death Experience or NDE? Visit BigSeance.com/feedback to learn how! 12:13
Speakpipe Link
Hotline (775) 583-5563 (7755-TELL-ME)
Patrick@BigSeance.com
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 14:42
Outro 16:40
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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!
Author J. Allen Cross is a practicing witch of Mexican, Native American, and European descent, who has written a new book, American Brujería: Modern Mexican-American Folk Magic. Besides this exciting upcoming book, other topics include negative entities and agreements, creatures on the Other Side, and using his abilities as a psychic medium to help others. Visit BigSeance.com/178 for more info.
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Episode Teaser :00
Intro :35
Patrick originally heard today’s guest on the Ask a Hag Podcast. 1:17
Bio for J. (Joshua) Allen Cross 2:37
The description of Joshua’s upcoming book, American Brujería: Modern Mexican-American Folk Magic. 3:29
In Joshua’s interview on Ask a Hag, he discussed Marilyn Painter’s interview in the very first episode of the Big Seance Podcast regarding Demons and Agreements. 5:15
What is the difference between Brujería and Mexican-American Brujería? And what are the misconceptions? 11:00
Curanderismo and Hechicería. 14:15
Guadalupe, Catholic Saints, and Joshua’s form of Mexican folk magic. 17:14
More on Demons or Negative Entities, and Agreements. 20:57
Joshua’s work in the paranormal as a psychic medium. 24:37
Psychic mediums on some of Joshua’s favorite paranormal television shows. 27:57
Growing up with paranormal experiences, dreams, headaches, and developing psychic abilities. 30:23
There are creatures on the Other Side! 32:15
Psychic abilities run in Joshua’s family. 34:50
The moment Joshua learned he could use his psychic abilities to help others. 37:00
Joshua’s first case as a sixteen-year-old. 39:05
Final thoughts and what’s coming up for J. Allen Cross! 43:25
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 45:47
Outro 46:41
For more on J. Allen Cross:
American Brujería on Amazon
Instagram: @oregon_wood_witch
Joshua writes for Patheos.com
Joshua's Paranormal Investigation Team
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Jeff C. Carter, author of We Bleed Red & Green: 12 Chilling Tales for Christmas, returns to parlor! Is winter even scarier than Halloween? Jeff thinks so! Plus childhood memories of wintertime, Rudolph poop, lots of Santa talk, and the spooky Christmas traditions that you probably haven’t heard of! Visit BigSeance.com/177
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Episode Teaser :00
Intro :58
A little update from Patrick 1:42
A laundry folding ghost? A story sent in by Joanne Jarrett, host of the Fancy Free Podcast! To hear Patrick share embarrassing stories on Joanne’s podcast, visit fancyfreepodcast.com/episode68 and fancyfreepodcast.com/episode75. 2:24
Jeff C. Carter’s Bio and the description of his latest book, We Bleed Red & Green: 12 Chilling Tales for Christmas! 10:14
What colors are next? More on the “We Bleed” series. 12:52
“Winter is the real scary time. We as a species have evolved to survive winter. We didn’t survive to evolve Halloween. Halloween is like, that’s the party and wintertime is the darkest, coldest, leanest time of year. It’s when the animals starve to death and the crops wilt. It’s bleak. But it’s a great time for horror.” 15:00
A pandemic-free book! 16:17
Jeff’s memories of Christmas and wintertime. 19:30
Rudolph Poop! When parents go out of their way to make Christmas special! 21:30
Jeff can talk about Santa Claus all day! 24:00
Christmas creep and the booming holiday industry! 27:09
Krampus and the signs that “Christmas is mutating with creepy Halloweeny goodness!” 31:37
Other spooky Christmas traditions that you probably haven’t heard of! 33:40
The Christmas Log! WHAT?! 41:52
Frostbite and more memories of childhood in the winter. 43:43
The book is not recommended for kids! 50:50
Where to find Jeff and what’s coming up! 54:35
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 55:55
Outro 57:53
For more on Jeff C. Carter
JeffCCarter.com
We Bleed Red & Green on Amazon
Instagram: @jeffc.carter
Twitter: @Carterwroteit
Six Demon Bag Podcast
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Lisa M. Gunshore is the Buddhist Biohacker. She's also a psychic medium, channel, functional Ayurveda coach, and author. She shares the two amazing near death experiences that led her to the work she does now. Plus learn about clean food and leading a healthy lifestyle. Visit BigSeance.com/176.
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Episode Teaser :00
Intro 1:01
A special Thanksgiving shoutout to my Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 1:43
Pour the tea! Lisa M. Gunshore’s Bio! 4:19
More about Lisa’s journey and the events that led her to her current work. 6:58
Lisa has many food sensitivities, and her culinary background has helped her to lead a healthy lifestyle with both yoga and clean food. 10:43
Living in vitality, psychic fairs and circus food, and the light in our cells. 14:00
What is 11:11D? 19:44
A car accident and a health crisis: Two of Lisa’s Near Death Experiences. 24:53
More about the car accident. 32:20
Lisa’s book, Enlightenment Pie, covers her health crisis. 34:40
Spirit photos and the Addie house in Lead, South Dakota. 37:10
Lisa’s predictions and thoughts on 2021. 50:20
Final thoughts and where to find Lisa M. Gunshore. 53:12
Outro 56:01
Patrick's Previous 2 Appearances on the Buddhist Biohacker
10/30/20 - Paranormal communication with Patrick Keller (Halloween Edition)
8/7/20 - Paranormal Communication with Patrick Keller
For More on Lisa M. Gunshore
LisaMGunshore.com
YouTube: Buddhist Biohacker
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Lisa Morton, Halloween expert and author of Trick or Treat: A History of Halloween, joins Patrick in the parlor to discuss our favorite holiday! Topics include Dennison’s Bogie Books, yard haunts, common misconceptions, bobbing for apples, candy, movies, music, and the question of whether we can save Halloween in 2020! Visit BigSeance.com/175 for more info.
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Episode Teaser :00
Intro 1:02
Meth Hazel makes a special return to the podcast! (And a BIG shoutout to the very creative Tim Prasil for giving Meth Hazel the right words to say! Check out Tim at his website, BromBonesBooks.com.) 1:45
A special Halloween greeting from Leslie and Kat from the Living Dead Girls Podcast! 7:45
Welcome back to the parlor, Lisa Morton! 9:33
Lisa’s Bio 10:15
Lisa Morton has no problem nerding out on Halloween all the time! 11:20
Accidentally becoming a Halloween expert! 13:53
Dennison’s Bogie Books 16:16
Patrick displays reprints of pages from the Bogie Books on his Halloween Altar. 16:49
The amazing yard haunts in Los Angeles! 18:45
Halloween on the West Coast. 22:50
Will Halloween survive 2020? Will it go virtual? 25:14
Halloween Candy 29:48
The most misunderstood of all the holidays. Common misconceptions: The lord of death, razors in apples, and the anonymous psycho! 31:25
Lisa loves John Carpenter’s Halloween films, plus the Trick ‘r Treat film. 39:44
Halloween music 43:10
Bobbing for apples! 45:38
If anyone asks you to play Snap Dragon, say NO! 46:45
Other Victorian traditions, like parties and divination 47:40
Check out Lisa’s book, Trick or Treat: A History of Halloween! 53:18
Where to find Lisa Morton and new books that are out right now! 53:40
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 56:08
Outro 58:17
Blooper 59:55
For more on Lisa Morton:
Lisa's previous appearance on Episode 170 of the Big Seance!
LisaMorton.com
Trick or Treat: A History of Halloween on Amazon
Twitter: @cinriter
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Patrick chose his favorite moments from episodes of Halloween past, going back to 2014. Segments include LIVE moments from Trick or Treating, Sam Haynes, Annie Wilder, Karen A. Dahlman, Lesley Bannatyne, Jim Harold and the Ghost of Karen Carpenter, the 2016 LIVE Halloween Ouija Seance, and the hosts of the Cemetery Confessions podcast. Visit BigSeance.com/174 for more info.
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Intro :00
Please enjoy this Best of Halloween episode that Patrick has put together! It’s his favorite moments going back to 2014. :51
Sam Haynes has a brand new album out! Check out Groovy Murder Disco! 1:46
Want more Halloween episodes? Visit BigSeance.com/Halloween!
Entertainment advice from Ruby Ross Goodnow, who was the entertainment writer for the Delineator magazine, which was an American women's magazine of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This fabulous article, called A Hallowe’en Housewarming, is from 1911. 3:38
Also in 1911, Abe Olman wrote a song called Halloween (The Jack O’Lantern Rag). 7:56
Annie Wilder, author of House of Spirits and Whispers, and owner of a haunted house, shared this great Halloween memory in Episode 19 from 2014. 10:18
One of our favorite guests, author and Ouija expert, Karen A. Dahlman, shared a wonderful memory of designing Halloween costumes with a friend. This was also from Episode 19 in 2014. 13:10
Some of the history of Trick or Treating from America’s leading Halloween expert, Lesley Bannatyne from Episode 18 from 2014. 16:43
Karen Carpenter’s Ghost, a story from Jim Harold, from his book True Ghost Stories: Jim Harold’s Campfire 4. From Episode 47 from 2015. 22:53
Who will be the next president of the United States? One of Patrick’s favorite moments from the Big Seance LIVE Halloween Ouija Seance from 2016! 30:04
Some tips for spirit communication on Halloween from Karen A. Dahlman, from Episode 47 from 2015. 40:57
Favorite moments from when Patrick went LIVE from Trick or Treating in Episode 108 from 2017. 45:40
The Jen Faust interview, on family connections to Halloween! Also from Episode 108 in 2017. 51:45
This wasn’t from a Halloween episode, but it was a great segment on the topic of Halloween from Episode 35 with the hosts of Cemetery Confessions in 2015. 1:00:45
Darkness at Your Door from the brand new Sam Haynes album, Groovy Murder Disco! 1:09:05
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 1:14:07
Outro 1:16:10
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In a love letter to Halloween, Jeff C. Carter wrote 31 fun-sized Halloween tales and compiled them all into one great book, We Bleed Orange and Black. In this seriously funky year, Jeff hopes that it helps to fill a void while also putting you in the Halloween spirit! Discussions also include childhood nostalgia, masks and candy, and the Japanese tradition of Bon Odori. Visit BigSeance.com/173 for more.
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Episode Teaser :00
Intro 1:00
Looking for more Halloween episodes? Check out the Big Seance Halloween archive at BigSeance.com/Halloween 1:37
Jeff C. Carter’s Bio 2:23
Book description for We Bleed Orange and Black 3:23
Jeff is an animal lover who loves to travel, and he has some great stories of meeting wild animals! 5:15
The origin story of how this collection of Halloween stories came together. 10:03
There’s a little something for everyone in this book! 13:00
We Bleed Orange and Black contains around 10 stories that are appropriate for children. 14:00
Nostalgia is the glue that holds Halloween together. 15:50
Going back to Jeff and Patrick’s childhood, plus the atmosphere and weather of Halloween. 17:00
The fun of old school costumes and masks 21:50
What’s up with dressing as a hobo? 23:50
What does Halloween look like in 2020? 27:22
Mixing salad and fudge, the Christmas Creep, Halloween in Los Angeles, and the need to kickoff Halloween early this year and to hit it hard. 31:00
Jeff doesn’t need movies to get him into the Halloween spirit. 39:02
Halloween candy 40:17
“A lot of people think that all ghosts wear tricorner hats.” 46:15
We Bleed Orange and Black is a love letter to Halloween. 50:13
The Japanese tradition of Obon Odori 51:39
Where to find Jeff 54:33
International Podcast Day is September 30th! How will YOU celebrate? 55:23
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 55:53
Outro 57:52
For more on Jeff C. Carter
JeffCCarter.com
We Bleed Orange and Black on Amazon
Instagram: @jeffc.carter
Twitter: @Carterwroteit
Six Demon Bag Podcast
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A month after the senseless killing of George Floyd, and after a medium claimed to channel him with a questionable and insensitive message, Patrick sat down in the parlor to discuss the topic of Spiritual Bypassing with special guests Amber Choisella, Ash Riley, and Brian Smith. What is Spiritual Bypassing? Other topics include speaking out against racism, shadow work, the mother wound, toxic masculinity, and mental health. Visit BigSeance.com/172 for more info!
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Episode Teaser :00
Intro 1:10
Patrick has recovered from a crazy first week of teaching music to middle school students in the year of 2020. 1:52
About this recording of the LIVE panel discussion on Spiritual Bypassing that Patrick hosted on Facebook back on June 28, 2020. This was about a month after the killing of George Floyd here in the US. 3:10
Patrick is joined in the parlor by Amber Choisella, Ash Riley, and Brian Smith, all former guests of the Big Seance. 5:10
The social media promotion of a video that inspired this conversation. The video was of a medium who claimed to have channelled George Floyd. 5:37
What is Spiritual Bypassing? 7:45
Shadow Work and what intuitive mediums need to understand. 9:00
Ego 10:38
The duality of light and dark, plus jumping on what’s trending. 11:10
The harmful message from the medium in video that inspired the conversation. 14:00
Too soon? 15:54
End the silence. Call out Spiritual Bypassing when you see it. Call out Racism when you see it. 18:20
“In order for an unhealthy or toxic relationship to be healed, the partner in the most power, the one leading the direction of the relationship, or the one who should be leading, has to recognize that there has been injury and take the initiative to reconcile the harm that has been done. This is not because they are better, smarter or more capable. It is simply because they find themselves with the moral responsibility of creating healing. So as a White man, I have to be the one to take that lead.” — John Wineland 20:00
Unresolved wounds and shadow work in mental health and therapy 21:48
Patrick’s learning experiences and being a part of organizing a Black Voices Matter march and rally this year. 25:18
“But I’m not a racist.” 26:35
Other examples of Spiritual Bypassing 28:00
Grief and Spiritual Bypassing 29:35
The delicate balance between being informed and unplugging. 31:13
“Because that’s not what a good Christian does.” 35:07
A lack of empathy. “If we were able to start looking at the world through a more trauma-informed view, we would be able to recognize toxicity much easier.” — Ash Riley 37:35
Mental health and stigma 42:15
Fear and Danger. There’s no bad emotion. 43:40
Ibram X. Kendi and the Antiracist 44:35
Feminism and the “Mother Wound” 46:43
How do we fix it? 49:26
The “Syzygy.” What?! Plus toxic masculinity. 50:18
Can Gen Z fix all of our mistakes? 52:55
Listen and then get engaged! 56:22
The positive changes that have been happening worldwide since the killing of George Floyd. 58:57
Find out more about Ash, Amber, and Brian 1:01:55
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 1:05:25
Outro 1:07:30
For more on Amber Choisella
Previous appearance on the Big Seance: Episode 133
BlossomIntoYourPower.com
Facebook: Blossom and Rise
Instagram: Blossom and Rise
For more on Ash Riley
Previous appearance on the Big Seance: Episode 132
InMySacredSpace.com
Facebook: In My Sacred Space
Twitter: @InMySacredSpace
Instagram: @ashrising
For more on Brian Smith
Previous appearance on the Big Seance: Episode 169
Grief2Growth.com
Grief 2 Growth on Amazon
Grief 2 Growth Podcast
Grief 2 Growth on Facebook
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We are officially kicking off the Halloween season early this year with Miranda Enzor of the simply amazing Spooky Little Halloween blog! We discuss Halloween parties, playlists, candy, traditions, movies, and how Miranda can help us save Halloween in 2020! Visit BigSeance.com/171 for more info!
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Episode Teaser :00
Intro :51
Additional spooky music in this episode is from Sam Haynes. You can find more about his music and his upcoming album at samhaynes1.bandcamp.com 1:35
About Spooky Little Halloween and Miranda Enzor’s Bio 4:24
How does she do it all? 6:10
Celebrate Halloween all year round? 7:25
Miranda enjoys cemetery photography! 9:19
Party themes and festive beverages. 9:50
“When you don’t find the thing that you want, you go and create it.” The journey that led Miranda to Spooky Little Halloween. 12:23
The delicious rabbit hole of Dennison’s Bogie Books! 15:50
Is "Purple People Eater" a Halloween song? Miranda has a Halloween playlist for you! 17:54
Is The Nightmare Before Christmas a Halloween movie or a Christmas movie? 20:35
Bats, candy corn, Mary Jane peanut butter kisses, scarecrows, and clowns. 21:34
Horror films, The Exorcist, the Halloween movie franchise, and nostalgia. 24:50
Candles and Halloween 28:20
Jack-o-lanterns and the “squish” of digging into a pumpkin. 30:09
Best and worst trick or treat candy! 31:55
Miranda’s favorite Halloween song. 32:58
Miranda partners with Don’t Be a Monster, a nonprofit organization for bullying prevention! 34:15
Saving Halloween in 2020! 35:37
Halfoween (aka Miranda’s Birthday!) 39:34
Living and quarantining with a ghost (who is a tween!) 41:12
Final thoughts and what’s coming up for Miranda Enzor and Spooky Little Halloween! 45:38
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 49:25
Outro 51:24
For more on Miranda and Spooky Little Halloween
SpookyLittleHalloween.com
Instagram: @SpookyLittleHalloween
Facebook: Spooky Little Halloween
Twitter: @spkyhalloween
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Lisa Morton tells the fascinating history of seances in her new book, Calling the Spirits: A History of Seances. Discussion included necromancy, spook shows, Spiritualism, fraudulent mediums, D.D. Home, Helen Duncan, Florence Cook, William Crookes, the American Civil War, spirit rapping, EVP, and of course, plenty of ectoplasm! PLUS, Patrick didn’t miss the opportunity to ask a Halloween expert about how the pandemic could change our favorite holiday! Visit BigSeance.com/170 for more info.
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Episode Teaser :00
Intro :53
Are you subscribed to the show? Also, don’t miss updates on my upcoming book! Sign up for the Big Seance Newsletter! 1:37
Lisa Morton’s Bio 1:27
Book description for Calling the Spirits: A History of Seances 4:33
Necromancy and calling forth the dead could be seriously gross! 5:50
Was sacrifice involved in necromancy? 8:41
Spook shows, phantasmagoria light shows, and Pepper’s Ghost! 9:33
So many debunked mediums from the days of Spiritualism! Were any of them real? 14:40
D.D. Home 16:40
Helen Duncan, Harry Price, and ectoplasm 18:05
Why don’t we have more mediums producing the ectoplasm and physical phenomena in seances today? 20:17
Patrick reminisces about the spirit rapping he experienced several years ago during some Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVP) sessions. 23:02
Sometimes we hear what we want to hear in EVP. A story from the son of William Peter Blatty, author of The Exorcist 25:04
Lisa shares a spirit box experience from the Stanley Hotel 28:55
Patrick’s “Ouija Board” EVP using the spirit box 30:56
The fascinating story of William Crookes, Florence Cook, and the spirit of “Katie King” 32:25
An erotic element of the seance 38:50
Emma Hardinge, brave Spiritualist soldiers, mediums saving the lives of civil war soldiers, former slaves having visions of the upcoming civil war, and the story of Raymond 40:09
The modern seance and why we have an obsession with it 45:50
Since Lisa Morton is an expert on Halloween, Patrick asks about the concern of how the pandemic could affect our favorite holiday! It turns out there’s hope, since after 9/11, Halloween emerged better than ever! 48:30
Lisa’s final thoughts and her upcoming books! 53:47
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 55:30
Outro 57:25
Easter egg/Blooper 59:05
For more on Lisa Morton
LisaMorton.com
Calling the Spirits on Amazon
Twitter: @cinriter
Sign up for the Big Seance Newsletter!
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A conversation with Brian Smith, who is a life coach, grief guide, podcast host, and author of Grief 2 Growth: Planted, Not Buried. How to Survive and Thrive After Life’s Greatest Challenges. Brian had long been on a spiritual quest, but after suffering from the loss of his daughter Shayna, who transitioned into spirit five years ago at the age of fifteen, that quest intensified. His mission in life is to help others along their journey by sharing the knowledge and wisdom he has acquired over the years. Visit BigSeance.com/169 for more info.
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Episode Teaser :00
Intro :32
Brian Smith’s Bio 1:15
Brian walks SEVEN MILES every morning! 3:45
Brian’s beautiful daughter, Shayna, transitioned into Spirit five years ago at the age of fifteen. 5:45
Brian's daughter Shayna is just over his shoulder.
Synchronicities that led Brian to Grief 2 Growth, which is now a book and a podcast 9:05
Brian has a background in engineering and is an analytical person by nature. He also used to have an extreme fear of death, due to his Christian fundamentalist background. 10:23
Dr. Gary Schwartz, Dr. Julie Beischel, Consciousness, Near Death Experiences, and the evidence for an afterlife. 11:34
Even after her transition, Brian has enjoyed an ongoing relationship with Shayna. 13:42
Mediumship 16:25
An angel over the shoulder 17:19
The stages of grief 19:00
Other examples of grief from loss 21:49
Talking about and preparing for death 23:52
Pet loss, plus the guilt of moving past grief 25:15
Grief counseling isn’t necessarily for everyone. 28:55
Brian answers listener questions, including two from listeners who are grieving from the loss of loved ones. 30:09
Faith, Jesus, and Christianity 34:24
Helping Parents Heal 38:22
The SoulPhone Project 40:05
What is the afterlife like? 43:33
Final thoughts and where to find Brian Smith 47:34
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 49:08
Outro 51:04
For more on Brian Smith
Grief2Growth.com
Grief 2 Growth on Amazon
Grief 2 Growth Podcast
Grief 2 Growth on Facebook
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, 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 Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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!
An upbeat conversation with Kris Meredith, television and radio presenter, host of Sky Channel 680's Psychic Today, and host/producer of the podcast and YouTube show, Keep It Spiritual. Topics include developing mediumship, censorship in broadcasting, pet loss, and reincarnation. Visit BigSeance.com/168 for more info.
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Episode Teaser :00
Intro :43
Your host has recently appeared as a guest on the hit UK podcast, Ricky and Tony - Pop Detectives, hosted by Ricky Wilson of Kaiser Chiefs and veteran radio DJ, Tony Blackburn. Patrick also appeared on Kris Meredith's show, Keep It Spiritual with Kris Meredith (today's guest)! 1:25
Kris Meredith’s Bio. Welcome to the parlor, Kris! 3:27
“Shop talk” about having shows that focus on spiritual topics, along with psychics and mediums. 5:15
As a host of Psychic Today on the Sky Channel 680 in the UK, Kris cannot say the word, “medium.” What’s that about? The censorship was the inspiration behind Kris’s Keep It Spiritual Show and Podcast! 7:40
More about Kris’s journey from broadcasting to Keep It Spiritual. 10:35
The experience of being a host on a TV network that is all psychics all the time! 13:50
Kris is also a developing medium. He shares some of his paranormal experiences. Plus Spiritualist church and his uncle Chris, who is also a medium. 16:47
More about Kris’s mediumship development. 25:29
What happens when we die? 28:50
The different views of different psychic mediums. 30:13
Angels and Lorna Byrne 32:27
Thoughts on paranormal investigation 34:45
Do we have both spirit guides and angels? 37:15
How Kris meditates 38:55
The Rainbow Bridge 40:35
Dreams 41:57
The loss of a pet. 43:20
Thoughts on reincarnation 43:55
Be yourself! Final words of wisdom from Kris Meredith 48:20
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 52:33
Outro 54:30
Blooper 56:12
For more on Kris Meredith
KrisMeredith.com
Keep It Spiritual on YouTube
Keep It Spiritual Podcast
Keep It Spiritual on Facebook
Twitter: @keepitspiritpod
Twitter: @kriscmeredith
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, 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 Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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!
Spiritual Mediums Barbara Allin and Karen Jay-Moore have a goal of demystifying mediumship through showing the healing aspects of evidential mediumship and empowering others to get in touch with their intuitive selves. Barbara and Karen have recently been organizing public demonstrations of mediumship online. Visit BigSeance.com/167 for more info.
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Intro :42
Your host has had a busy few weeks: Saying Goodbye to Meril, the beautiful Saint Louis Union Station Hotel (built in 1894), and a Black Voices Matter March and Rally. 1:24
Bios for Barbara Allin of RedFernHealing.com and Karen Jay-Moore of SoulPath.ca 5:20
Welcome, Barbara and Karen! 8:25
After meeting in a Reiki Master course, Barbara and Karen eventually came together to offer classes and public demonstrations of mediumship. 9:05
Barbara’s journey to mediumship started in childhood, but really kicked into gear in 2014. 12:11
Karen’s journey to mediumship involved having a series of precognitive dreams! 18:36
Two important “a-ha” moments on Barbara’s journey. 25:23
The goal of their mediumship demonstrations is to “demystify mediumship through showing the healing aspects of evidential mediumship as well as empower others to get in touch with their intuitive selves.” 29:03
Karen and Barbara discuss their work with developing mediums, and they explain how they themselves receive information. 32:21
Pros and cons of virtual development groups 38:34
Clearing up common fears and misconceptions, plus Barbara discusses the Ouija Board. 41:10
Ego in mediumship 46:37
The differences between a psychic connection and a mediumship connection. 53:05
Possible future events 57:40
Final thoughts from Barbara and Karen 59:12
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 1:00:04
Outro 1:05:55
For more on Barbara and Karen
Barbara Allin's Website, RedFernHealing.com
Red Fern Healing on Facebook
Karen Jay-Moore's Website, SoulPath.ca
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, 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 Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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!
What in the world is going on, right? Astrologer Dena DeCastro returns to give us a heads up for the Astrology of Summer 2020! Along with answering the WTF question that seems to be on everyone's mind, Dena gives readings to two listeners in this episode! Visit BigSeance.com/166 for more info.
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Episode Teaser :00
Intro :36
Something that must be said. You matter to me! #BlackLivesMatter 1:19
Pouring the Tea 4:34
Dena DeCastro’s Bio 4:47
The “WTF” forecast for Summer 2020! What is going on?! 6:10
Venus Retrograde in Gemini 9:09
Communication Skills and Listening 10:32
Mercury Retrograde Overlapping the Venus Retrograde 14:05
Reset! Three eclipses in a row! Plus, did Dena see the pandemic coming? 19:52
The sign of Cancer, social unrest and shedding old baggage 24:15
The moon in Sagittarius 25:35
A reprieve is coming in August! 27:00
Chris gets a reading from Dena! 28:29
Carrie gets her reading! 38:06
Final thoughts from Dena and where to find her! 49:38
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 50:54
Outro 52:48
For more on the Astrology of Summer 2020, visit the following two links from Dena DeCastro.com.
http://www.denadecastro.com/post/venus-retrograde-in-gemini-2020
http://www.denadecastro.com/post/gemini-medicine
Where to find Dena DeCastro DenaDeCastro.com
Twitter: @siriusastrology
Previous Big Seance Podcast episodes with Dena: 53, 61, 65, 112, and 134.
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, 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 Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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!
Part 2 of Patrick’s exciting recent livestream with author and ouija expert Karen A. Dahlman. Topics include haunted dolls, apparitions, dealing with hard times, intentions and beliefs, PLUS Karen channeled readings for viewers LIVE! Visit BigSeance.com/165 for more info!
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Intro :45
A brief note about the livestream that was recorded on April 29, 2020 on Facebook. 1:28
Pouring the tea! Today Patrick is drinking “Laughing Coyote" by the sponsor of today’s episode, Nuwati Herbals. 2:35
The second half of the livestream! Welcome back, Karen A. Dahlman! 3:45
Dealing with hard times. 3:45
Several viewers noted the changes in Karen’s facial expressions while channeling. 5:44
Losing yourself or becoming a new you. Using imagination. 7:28
A channeled reading for Ashley. 11:25
Karen was using one of her favorite decks of oracle cards from artist, Cher Lyn. 12:50
More commentary on the messages that Karen receives from previous guest, the late Rosemary Ellen Guiley from the Other Side. 17:20
Patrick and Karen laugh and reminisce about their lovely and hilarious weekend with Steve and Judy Skinner at their Haunted Castle House. For those episodes, check out episodes 156 and 157. 20:05
Intention & Beliefs, Haunted Dolls, Apparitions, and Spirit Attachments 26:50
Karen’s Orbs and Bigfoot! 31:20
A channeled reading for Costante. 33:15
Dubsmash wars, where to find Karen and what’s coming up! 39:45
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 47:01
Outro 49:10
For more on Karen A. Dahlman KarenADahlman.com
Twitter: @KarenADahlman
Karen on Facebook
For more Ouija and Karen at the Big Seance Ouija Paranormal and Beyond Part 1, Episode 164 - May 8, 2020
Haunted Castle House Part One, Episode 156 - January 6, 2020
Haunted Castle House Part Two, Episode 157 - January 13, 2020
Ouija at the Haunted Lemp Mansion with Karen A. Dahlman, Episode 146 - July 14, 2019
Highlights from the 2016 Halloween Seance with Ouija Expert Karen A. Dahlman (Audio)
Full Video of the 2016 Halloween Seance on YouTube
Our previous LIVE Ouija session with Karen (Video)
Highlights from the previous LIVE Ouija session with Karen (Audio)
Karen A. Dahlman, The Spirit of Alchemy, and More Ouija LIVE, Episode #39 – August 20, 2015
The Spirit of Creativity and More Ouija with Karen A. Dahlman, Episode #29 – February 19, 2015
Spirits of Ouija with Karen A. Dahlman, Episode #5 – July 23, 2014
The Legends, Lore, and Symbols of Halloween, with Special C0-Host, Karen A. Dahlman, Episode #17 – October 16, 2014
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, 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 Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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!
Author and ouija expert Karen A. Dahlman joined Patrick for an exciting livestream on Facebook recently. In Part 1 they discussed the paranormal phenomenon of a large hand print emerging on an arm, paranormal experiences, PLUS Karen channeled readings for viewers LIVE! Visit BigSeance.com/164 for more info!
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This episode of The Big Seance Podcast is sponsored by Nuwati Herbals – “Herbal Remedies from Mother Earth.” Visit NuwatiHerbals.com and use the code BIGSEANCE to receive 15% off your Nuwati Herbals order as a THANK YOU! :00
Intro :32
A brief note about the livestream that was recorded on April 29, 2020 on Facebook. 1:26
The livestream begins! Welcome back, Karen A. Dahlman! 2:50
Karen and Patrick show off spirit boards that were designed by previous guest, artist, and paranerd supporter, Yosiell Lorenzo 4:50
Pouring the tea! Today Patrick is drinking “Healer Tea" by the sponsor of today’s episode, Nuwati Herbals. 7:44
Catching up with Karen since her last visit. She’s been doing more channeling and doing tarot and oracle readings on a psychic hotline! 9:10
Karen has been in communication with previous guest, Rosemary Ellen Guiley from the Other Side. Rosemary crossed over almost a year ago. 11:22
Patrick gets excited to see that the great physical medium Scott Milligan is watching the livestream! 15:32
Patrick and Karen discuss the wild and potentially paranormal experiences that his sister-in-law has had recently, involving a mysterious large hand print that emerged on her left arm and stayed for 24 hours before completely disappearing! 16:15
A channeled message for Patrick’s sister-in-law. 19:25
Karen discusses her process of channeling and how it differs from her work with the ouija board. 22:15
Channeling human vs inhuman spirits. 24:05
Additional discussion on Patrick’s sister-in-law’s handprint. 28:35
Sarita gets a channeled reading on the topic of healing. 29:44
“Would a guide choose to appear vaguely similar to one’s favorite celebrity to get one’s attention?” 33:03
Cassie gets a channeled reading after asking about spirit guides. 35:05
Sarita’s cat was kissing Karen on the TV during the last reading. 38:44
Karen is the author of three books - The Spirit of Creativity: Embodying Your Soul’s Passion, The Spirits of Ouija: Four Decades of Communication, and The Spirit of Alchemy: Secret Teachings of the Sacred Reunion. 39:25
Alessandra receives a channeled message from spirit. 45:29
“Old Souls.” Susan receives a channeled reading. 50:45
A channeled message for all of us, on the topic of going within and forgiveness. 55:55
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 58:27
Outro 1:00:35
For more on Karen A. Dahlman KarenADahlman.com
Twitter: @KarenADahlman
Karen on Facebook
For more Ouija and Karen at the Big Seance Haunted Castle House Part One, Episode 156 - January 6, 2020
Haunted Castle House Part Two, Episode 157 - January 13, 2020
Ouija at the Haunted Lemp Mansion with Karen A. Dahlman, Episode 146 - July 14, 2019
Highlights from the 2016 Halloween Seance with Ouija Expert Karen A. Dahlman (Audio)
Full Video of the 2016 Halloween Seance on YouTube
Our previous LIVE Ouija session with Karen (Video)
Highlights from the previous LIVE Ouija session with Karen (Audio)
Karen A. Dahlman, The Spirit of Alchemy, and More Ouija LIVE, Episode #39 – August 20, 2015
The Spirit of Creativity and More Ouija with Karen A. Dahlman, Episode #29 – February 19, 2015
Spirits of Ouija with Karen A. Dahlman, Episode #5 – July 23, 2014
The Legends, Lore, and Symbols of Halloween, with Special C0-Host, Karen A. Dahlman, Episode #17 – October 16, 2014
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, 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 Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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!
Anne Rzechowicz and Renata Daniel of Frightfully Good, return to the podcast to give us all a much needed humor break from the pandemic. They share some of the paranormal experiences from their travels, including experiences with the spirit box, and a night at the Ostrich Inn. And did you know Anne and Renata have matching tattoos?! Visit BigSeance.com/163 for more info.
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Episode Teaser :00
Intro :58
Serious just might not be what we all need today! So when you want some fun and hilarity in your life, you go down under to find Anne Rzechowicz of Oz Para Tech and Renata Daniel of Newcastle Ghost Tours. Together they are Frightfully Good! 1:39
Pouring the tea! Today Patrick is drinking Healer Tea by the sponsor of today’s episode, Nuwati Herbals. 2:50
Welcome back, Anne and Renata! The last time they were on the show was in episode 122. 4:37
Some background on Anne and Renata individually and their joint projects as well. They have a wildly popular Facebook page called Frightfully Good. 6:32
When there’s no pandemic, Anne and Renata like to travel the world! 11:29
The paranormal is for all ages and abilities! 12:18
Table Tipping 18:20
Anne and Renata have a wealth of fantastic videos on Facebook and go LIVE regularly! 20:52
They’ve done so much and have travelled to so many places since they were here on the show last! They share some of their haunting experiences in Romania, England, and Ireland, including the historic Ostrich Inn. 21:48
Patrick retells his story of playing a trick on kids at the Lemp Mansion in St. Louis. 28:00
Some of their funniest videos. 29:51
A great travel tip about matches! 31:28
This episode of The Big Seance Podcast is sponsored by Nuwati Herbals - “Herbal Remedies from Mother Earth.” Visit NuwatiHerbals.com and use the code BIGSEANCE to receive 15% off your Nuwati Herbals order as a THANK YOU! 33:16
The spirit box and the Estes Method. 35:00
Patrick reminisces about the experiences he and Karen had with the spirit box this last winter at the Haunted Castle House in Brumely, Missouri. 38:35
Renata thinks the Estes Method is a great tool for developing mediums. 40:00
Being sensitive to the experiences and emotions that people have on tours and events. 46:11
Abraham and the very cool story of Anne and Renata’s matching tattoos. 50:04
Our favorite questions about the Afterlife. 54:35
Final thoughts, including dealing with the COVID19 pandemic. 57:38
A new paranormal TV show on the way! 1:02:00
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 1:06:55
Outro 1:08:50
For more on Anne and Renata:
OzParaTech.com
NewcastleGhostTours.com.au
Frightfully Good - Paranormal, Spiritual, Community (Facebook)
Oz ParaTech on Facebook
Anne on Twitter: @annerze
Newcastle Ghost Tours on Facebook
Newcastle Ghost Tours on Twitter: @Spookyliscious
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, 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 Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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!
Do you have a Daily Practice for Communicating with Spirit? Listeners and some of our favorite past guests contribute tips and advice for starting your very own practice! Some of the shared wisdom includes fitness, meditation, incorporating photographs of loved ones, strengthening the physical senses, aromatherapy, remembering your dreams, and prayer. Plus wisdom on getting through the current challenge the world is currently facing. Visit BigSeance.com/162 for more info.
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Intro :41
Thank you for your contributions to this episode! 1:24
Pouring the tea! Today Patrick is drinking “Eye of the Hawk” tea by the sponsor of today’s episode, Nuwati Herbals. 1:44
First up is psychic medium, author, paranormal investigator, and television personality, Michelle Belanger (from Travel Channel's Portals to Hell and episode 152 of the Big Seance Podcast) and her recommendation for meditation in the shower. 3:08
Next up is previous guest, Joni Mayhan, who last joined us with DeAnna Simpson in episode 159 on the Hanover Haunting. She has advice on connecting with spirit guides by staying grounded and being mindful, raising vibration, and being present. 8:01
Amber Choisella is a metaphysical and spiritual counselor and was on the show in episode 133. Her advice is for meditation and “sitting in the power” techniques. 13:46
Next up is a listener named Christine. She’s been on the show with great feedback a few times before! Today’s advice is to stay mindful. 15:49
Author and spiritual medium, Claire Broad, is a good friend of the show, and joined us most recently in episode 149. Using a photograph of your loved one in spirit to gain a closer connection. 16:54
Next up is Angel Medium, Michael Terzi, who is probably a familiar voice, because he was just with us in last week’s episode! He recommends meditation, strengthening our physical senses, and discusses intuition and the phenomenon of ringing in the ears. 18:38
Now to a listener named Gretchen, who uses a combination of recorded music, crystals, and aromatherapy oils in her spirit communication. 28:37
A beautiful message and reminder from a listener named Keli. “Just talk to spirit. Just talk. That’s all it takes.” 31:52
Here’s another voice that will be familiar to you. International bestselling author, Theresa Cheung, is another good friend of the show, and most recently she was on episode 127 with Dr. Julia Mossbridge. Theresa’s tip? Remember your dreams. 33:11
Professional intuitive, author, and host of the Shift Your Spirits Podcast, Slade Roberson is another friend of the podcast and was most recently in episode 148. Fitness, rebooting your energy, and avoiding being top-heavy and frazzled! 34:56
Astrologer Dena DeCastro has been on the show several times and is a great friend to the show. Her last appearance was in episode 134. Movement, an altar space, prayer, and tarot helps insure a great day for Dena! 40:32
The contribution that I wanted to end the show with today is from friend Ash Riley, who is an Intuitive Personal Development Mentor. Most recently, she joined Slade Roberson in episode 132. Ash’s wisdom for us today is beautiful and I think is very much needed with what the world is currently going through. “You ARE spirit.” 42:05
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A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 49:17
Outro 51:10
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, 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 Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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!
Angel Medium and co-founder of R.I.S.E. Paranormal, Michael Terzi, joins Patrick in the parlor to discuss his work and mediumship with angels! Plus skepticism, religious connections, empathy in the paranormal, and his wisdom and insights into the pandemic we're all currently fighting. Visit BigSeance.com/161 for more info.
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Episode Teaser :00
Intro :52
These are crazy times! Stay healthy and calm! 1:35
Pouring the tea! Today Patrick is drinking “Calming the Storm” tea by the sponsor of today’s episode, Nuwati Herbals. 3:10
Dr. Michael Terzi’s Bio. 4:20
What is an angel in the year 2020? What do they look like? Do they have wings? Also, what is the difference between Guardian Angels and Spirit Guides? 6:20
Angels have a third eye that generates light and energy. 10:17
Dr. Michael is an empath and also sees and communicates with human spirits. 12:43
Combining mediumship with evidence and paranormal investigation. 14:55
Angelic energy and vibration vs. human spirits or earthbound spirits. 16:31
The benefits of Dr. Michael’s medical and scientific background. 20:08
Skepticism and the dicey issue of angels being connected with religion. 21:40
Dr. Michael is featured in a GREAT two-part video interview with our friend, Karen A. Dahlman. For more on his background and his work with angels, definitely check them out! 27:03
What does a private angel reading with Dr. Michael look like? 28:05
A testimonial for Dr. Michael and his angel readings. 35:02
This episode of The Big Seance Podcast is sponsored by Nuwati Herbals - “Herbal Remedies from Mother Earth.” Visit NuwatiHerbals.com and use the code BIGSEANCE to receive 15% off your Nuwati Herbals order as a THANK YOU! 36:02
R.I.S.E. Paranormal is a paranormal investigation team co-founded by Dr. Michael. 37:50
Having empathy for spirits. Plus clearing homes. 39:44
Why can’t an earthbound spirit be helped by their own guardian angel? 43:35
Is Dr. Michael more protected than the rest of us from negative spirits or attachments during paranormal investigation? 47:44
Transmuting negative energy to positive energy. 51:55
Reiki and “Love and Light” 54:48
A tough question from a listener regarding ethics. 57:55
The pandemic we're all currently fighting and insights and wisdom from Dr. Michael. 1:04:35
Final thoughts from Dr. Michael Terzi 1:08:14
When you ignore messages from your angels… 1:10:55
Upcoming events and projects and where to find Dr. Michael Terzi! 1:14:07
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 1:18:51
Outro 1:20:45
For more on Dr. Michael Terzi
www.angelwhisperermichael.com
www.riseparanormal.com
RISE Paranormal
Angel Medium Michael
Instagram:
@angelmediummichael
@riseparanormal
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, 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 Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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!
Your host, Patrick Keller, shares his recent library presentation, which includes some of his favorite EVPs and paranormal experiences. Plus, get your voice in an upcoming episode! Visit BigSeance.com/160 for more info.
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Intro :40
Get your voice in a future episode! Send in your Tips and Advice for a Daily Practice for Connecting with Spirit! Visit BigSeance.com/feedback to learn how! 1:23
A little about this episode. 3:04
Pouring the tea! Today Patrick is drinking Nuwati Herbals’ NEW
"Chocolate Chai Tea!" Nuwati is the sponsor of today’s episode! 3:26
Patrick’s shirt was SO inside out for the presentation! Cameron Rocks! Thank you, sir! 4:55
Beginning the presentation. 6:32
Guy Lyon Playfair, one of Patrick’s most memorable guests! 8:08
Introducing the audience to Big Seance Podcast Highlights! 10:41
Where Patrick fits into the paranormal world and how his interest all started. 18:35
Ghosts Among Us by James Van Praagh and an obsession with reading. Plus learning to no longer fear death. 20:10
Questions about spirit guides and life on the Other Side. 21:44
Founding Missouri Spirit Seekers 25:43
Friedens United Church of Christ and Patrick’s favorite EVP! “It’s All Over Me.”26:50
An audience question about the EVP. 32:48
Diving further into EVP research! 34:30
The spirit box and Patrick’s “Ouija… Board” EVP 35:28
Patrick’s Rapper 38:05
Karen A. Dahlman, the Estes Method, and Patrick’s weekend at the Haunted Castle House in Brumley, Missouri. 39:58
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 53:58
Outro 55:56
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DeAnna Simpson and author Joni Mayhan join Patrick to discuss their new book, The Hanover Haunting: The DeAnna Simpson Story. The true story, which takes place in a home made popular by an episode of the Travel Channel's The Dead Files, chronicles 12 years of frightening paranormal activity. Visit BigSeance.com/159 for more info.
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Episode Teaser :00
Intro 1:04
However you listen to the show, have you subscribed? And are you a member of the Big Seance Parlor on Facebook? You should be! 1:48
Pouring the tea! Today Patrick is drinking “The Healer” tea by the sponsor of today’s episode, Nuwati Herbals. 2:58
Please welcome Joni Mayhan back to the parlor. She was last here in Episode 120. Joni brings guest, DeAnna Simpson, to tell her haunting story. 5:05
A local Fox News Station first covered the haunting in DeAnna’s home, prompting a lot of attention and a string of investigations by several paranormal teams and TV programs. 6:28
After bringing several paranormal teams and personalities into the house, DeAnna was blown away by the validation of the activity going on in her home. 9:05
For years, DeAnna’s husband was not a believer and refused to acknowledge the hauntings in their home. Then one day that changed. 10:07
DeAnna was targeted by the spirits in the house, and she was isolated from her husband and family. 13:20
The dreams. PLUS Amy Allan from Travel Channel’s The Dead Files. 14:30
Trapped! DeAnna’s terrifying experience of being lured to a basement closet. 20:30
Hearing from Joni about the process of gathering and telling DeAnna’s stories. 25:40
This episode of The Big Seance Podcast is sponsored by Nuwati Herbals - “Herbal Remedies from Mother Earth.” Visit NuwatiHerbals.com and use the code BIGSEANCE to receive 15% off your Nuwati Herbals order as a THANK YOU! 27:28
Why didn’t DeAnna and her husband just move? 29:15
Christiana, the protector. 31:20
Poltergeist? Recently A&E’s revamped Ghost Hunters series with Grant Wilson visited the home. It was a controversial reveal. 32:12
Does DeAnna regret inviting so many paranormal groups and personalities into their home? 35:26
A new outlook! 39:10
PTSD and Mental Health 43:03
The book and where to find it! 50:00
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 51:15
Outro 53:10
For more on Joni and The Hanover Haunting
Joni's previous interview here on the Big Seance Podcast
Hanover Haunting: The DeAnna Simpson Story on Amazon
Hanover Haunting: The DeAnna Simpson Story on Facebook
JoniMayhan.com
Joni Mayhan on Facebook
Twitter: @Joni_Mayhan
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In this episode, Patrick discusses the documentary series Hellier from Planet Weird, season 4 of Travel Channel's Kindred Spirits, Shannon Taggart's photography book Séance and more! Visit BigSeance.com/158 for more info.
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Intro :33
Just some news and updates in this episode! 1:25
Pouring the tea! Today Patrick is drinking “Honey and Spice” by the sponsor of today’s episode, Nuwati Herbals. 2:23
A look back at Patrick's interview with Shannon Taggart in episode 89. 3:44
Séance, the book that captures Spiritualism through photography, by Shannon Taggart. 5:46
Have you watched Hellier, the documentary series? 8:15
A look back and Patrick's interview with Greg and Dana Newkirk in episode 81. 9:05
A look back at Patrick's interview with Karl Pfeiffer in episode 86. 11:26
More on Season 1 and 2 of Hellier! 13:21
Season 4 of Amy Bruni and Adam Berry's Kindred Spirits on Travel Channel, now with the addition of Chip Coffey! 18:40
The Hollywood Medium, Tyler Henry! 19:53
The Victorian Book of the Dead 21:23
This week I’ll be speaking at a local library, and on February 8th I’ll be at the American Haunting’s Dead of Winter Event in Alton, Illinois! 21:55
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 22:34
Outro 24:26
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A haunted weekend full of spirit communication experiments with Patrick and Karen A. Dahlman for Part Two of a special road trip to the Haunted Castle House in Brumley, Missouri. Experiments include the Estes Method, spirit box, Ouija, and the SLS camera. Visit BigSeance.com/157 for more info!
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Episode Teaser :33
Intro 3:17
If you haven’t listened to Part One, do that now. In Part Two we cover the experiments. We were completely open to engaging in spirit communication the entire weekend. 4:00
A brief warning about this episode. 5:02
Pouring the tea! Today Patrick is drinking “The Warrior Tea” by the sponsor of today’s episode, Nuwati Herbals. 5:40
More background and history of the Haunted Castle House property, including possible builders, deaths in the home, and the medical doctors who practiced in the house while they made the place their home. 6:55
Sitting down in the parlor with Steve’s portal device. 10:20
A walkthrough of the house with the SLS camera, which in theory, shows spirit energy in the form of stick-like figures. Plus Karen gets pretty spooked! 12:22
The magical walk-in closet that connected Patrick’s room with Karen’s room. 15:50
More SLS camera, PLUS no one would have guessed how freaked out Karen would be during this walkthrough. 17:01
Karen’s dance off with the SLS camera figures. 20:05
More investigating 21:55
In the upstairs turret room, Karen sat down at the Ouija Board with Judy while Steve filmed with the SLS camera. Patrick and Steve witnessed some really interesting phenomena during their ouija session. 23:26
Karen and Judy get to see the same footage Patrick and Steve were watching. 27:38
After a good night’s sleep, the next morning Steve and Judy gave Patrick and Karen a tour around the property outside, including both graveyards, and the possible civil war campsite nearby in the backyard. Our new cat friend joined us the whole way. 28:50
Sasquatch, Dogman, Orbs, and UFOs. Too much? 33:14
Did Karen spot Bigfoot?! 33:40
Steve and Judy have a rule about scaring each other. 34:05
On the second night of their stay, Patrick introduced the “Estes Method” to the rest of the group. 35:13
Karen was up first for the Estes Method. From the very beginning, a medical theme was noticed. 38:05
A battle theme seems to show up as well. 47:03
How Karen felt about the session. And Steve is up next! And right off the bat, Patrick’s name is called out! And the medical and battlefield themes continue. And eight? 6:55
What’s that sound? Is someone in the house with us? 1:00:00
False Alarm 1:01:10
“Fat cookie” 1:02:16
“Death.” “I’m dead.” 1:05:00
A dangerous story from the battlefield 1:08:48
Steve talks about his experience with the Estes Method. 1:12:17
It’s Judy’s turn. The medical theme continues, and Patrick’s name is called out once again, as well as Judy. 1:13:56
Judy hands off the headphones to Patrick for the final Estes Method session. 1:17:22
The next morning Patrick and Karen drove back to Saint Louis in the snow, and it was NOT fun. 1:18:57
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 1:19:49
Outro 1:21:53
For more on the Haunted Castle House
Haunted Castle House Part One - Episode #156
HauntedCastleHouse.com
Haunted Castle House on The Dead Files
Patrick's PART ONE and PART TWO videos from The Haunted Castle House road trip.
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, 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 Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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!
Join Patrick and Karen A. Dahlman for part one of a special haunted road trip weekend to the Haunted Castle House in Brumley, Missouri. The owners share their experiences, and the journey that led them to buying a haunted house. Visit BigSeance.com/156 for more info!
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Episode Teaser :00
Intro 1:06
What you’re about to hear in this Part One episode. Check out both the PART ONE and PART TWO videos from the road trip on YouTube! 1:46
Pouring the tea! The owners of the Haunted Castle House poured Nuwati Herbals tea to Patrick and Karen each night. Nuwati Herbals is the sponsor of today's episode. Looking for a new tea? Try "Thunder Heart", which supports healthy hearts. 2:53
Picking up Karen A. Dahlman for breakfast and then they hit the road for their trip! But they had to stop at a cemetery on the way! 5:09
Some of the history of the Haunted Castle House in Brumley, Missouri. 7:35
The house was featured on The Travel Channel's The Dead Files, and you can watch it HERE. 9:43
Doppelgänger or Bilocation? Steve shares a story of one of the haunting experiences the previous owners of the house had. 10:04
Some background on Steve and Judy’s journey from being super skeptic to believing in the possibilities of the paranormal. A visit to the Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs, Arkansas was the big turning point! 12:56
Some of the creepiest pieces of video evidence your host has ever seen! 15:35
This episode of The Big Seance Podcast is sponsored by Nuwati Herbals - “Herbal Remedies from Mother Earth.” Visit NuwatiHerbals.com and use the code BIGSEANCE to receive 15% off your Nuwati Herbals order as a THANK YOU! 26:10
More about Steve and Judy’s Christian background and their current thoughts about both the paranormal and their haunted property. 27:40
Karen shares a message for Judy and Steve that she received from the guides through her Ouija board. 34:42
Should you be sleeping North to South? 43:15
“Haunted houses for sale.” The story of just how Steve and Judy ended up with a historic and haunted house. 46:24
The energy of the house 48:31
A Sneak Peek of PART TWO! Investigation and communication with spirit. 59:39
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 1:02:30
Additional music in this episode (Midnight Tale and Arcadia) is from the great Kevin MacLeod, who can be found at incompetech.com. 1:04:15
Outro 1:04:25
For more on the Haunted Castle House
HauntedCastleHouse.com
Haunted Castle House on The Dead Files
Patrick's PART ONE and PART TWO videos from The Haunted Castle House road trip.
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, 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 Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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!
Author, Hypnotherapist, and former Victoria's Secret model, Kimberly Friedmutter describes what it's like to be hypnotized, and the benefits of hypnotherapy. Plus her former life as a dinosaur, and her book, Subconscious Power: Use Your Inner Mind to Create the Life You’ve Always Wanted. Visit BigSeance.com/155 for more info!
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This episode of The Big Seance Podcast is sponsored by Nuwati Herbals – “Herbal Remedies from Mother Earth.” Visit NuwatiHerbals.com and use the code BIGSEANCE to receive 15% off your Nuwati Herbals order as a THANK YOU! :00
Episode Teaser :33
Intro 1:25
A quick look at what’s coming in the next episode (#156) 2:04
Pouring the tea! Today Patrick is drinking “The Storyteller Tea” by the sponsor of today’s episode, Nuwati Herbals. 3:20
Kimberly’s bio 4:34
Welcome to the parlor, Kimberly! 6:37
Hypnosis… is it paranormal? 7:46
Does hypnosis require intuition? 10:25
Remote Viewing 12:15
“She’s keying my car!” A fascinating example of remote viewing. 15:00
The victim state and accountability. 18:50
Who was Kimberly Friedmutter before hypnosis? 21:49
What does being hypnotized feel like? And what does a hypnotherapy session look like? 24:53
Snoring! And drool? 31:05
“You will have no memory of this conversation.” 33:58**
The conscious and subconscious 37:05
Regression and past lives in hypnosis 38:58
Kimberly accidentally regressed herself in a session recently…. and it turns out she used to be a dinosaur! 44:57
Drought and the state of lack. Final thoughts from Kimberly. 51:30
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 56:55
Outro 58:49
For more on Kimberly Friedmutter
KimberlyFriedmutter.com
Kimberly's Book, Subconscious Power: Use Your Inner Mind to Create the Life You’ve Always Wanted.
Twitter: @KimFriedmutter
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Looking back on the 1938 War of the Worlds radio drama broadcast by The Mercury Theatre on the Air, which was directed and narrated by Orson Welles as an adaptation of H.G. Wells's novel from 1898. It was broadcast over the CBS radio network and caused panic all over the country! Visit BigSeance.com/154 for more info.
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Intro :00
Some background on War of the Worlds and what inspired this episode :46
Pouring the tea! Today Patrick is drinking “Walk in Balance” tea by the sponsor of today’s episode, Nuwati Herbals. 4:26
Orson Welles' 1938 War of the Worlds radio drama broadcast by The Mercury Theatre on the Air. 5:28
This episode of The Big Seance Podcast is sponsored by Nuwati Herbals - “Herbal Remedies from Mother Earth.” Visit NuwatiHerbals.com and use the code BIGSEANCE to receive 15% off your Nuwati Herbals order as a THANK YOU! 1:03:17
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 1:05:00
Outro 1:06:55
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, 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 Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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!
It's another episode packed with feedback, thoughts, and questions from listeners of the show. Topics include the Missouri Meteor, Life After Death, Past Life Regression, John Oliver's rant on psychic mediums, plus paranormal experiences and ghost stories! Visit BigSeance.com/153 for more info.
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Intro :33
War of the Worlds or Missouri Meteor? 1:23
About collecting the listener feedback for this episode. 5:49
Pouring the tea! Today Patrick is drinking “Christmas Tea” by the sponsor of today’s episode, Nuwati Herbals. 6:24
Audio feedback from Keli on Past Life Regression 8:02
Email from Sandra with a story about a young woman care worker who works with her elderly Mum. 9:35
Email from Jeanette regarding learning about her own abilities and intuition. 11:54
Two opposing emails in response to episodes 137 and 139, both having to do with John Oliver and his skeptic rant about psychic mediums. 13:21
An email from Lynn with a question about “every day people” sharing ghost stories on the show. 17:31
An email from Bruce Williams with great feedback from the August Goforth episode! 19:08
Memories of family, table tipping, and stories of the Spiritualist Movement. 21:45
Email from Kim with some paranormal experiences that happened while listening to the Annie Wilder episode! 24:02
Feedback from Melissa and her daughter, practicing witches who have begun their own spiritual cleansing business. They were recently guests on the show, Life Laughter Happiness. 25:31
Questions about life after death and how we live on the Other Side. 26:35
Helen has a question about animals on the Other Side. Do we hunt and fish while on the Other Side? How is this heaven for the animals to be hunted for eternity? 28:37
AnnMarie has three fantastic spooky stories, including house sitting in a haunted house, a helpful ghost, and a Ouija Board experience! 30:36
Jeremiah had some paranormal experiences while staying the night at the Hotel Frederick in Boonville, Missouri. 41:39
Kind words from Sue 44:35
Fires, apportations, and physical attacks during seances. 45:41
Richard Estep’s book about the Haunted Farrar School 46:56
New iTunes and Apple Podcast Reviews! 48:11
Anyone going to the 2nd Annual Women’s International Para-Retreat? 52:26
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 53:06
Outro 55:00
Bloopers 56:40
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For years Patrick has wanted to interview psychic medium, author, researcher, and television personality Michelle Belanger. Discussion includes topics from her books, The Ghost Hunter's Survival Guide, Psychic Dreamwalking, and much more! Visit BigSeance.com/152 for more info!
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In this episode: Episode Teaser :00 Intro :42 Patrick has wanted to interview Michelle Belanger for years! 1:24 Pouring the tea! Today Patrick is drinking “Wind Dancer” tea by the sponsor of today’s episode, Nuwati Herbals. 1:58 Michelle’s Bio 2:46 Michelle had a love of books from a young age, and she currently has a library of over 5,000 books! 5:40 A supportive mother and grandmother 8:34 A common misunderstanding of the word “occult” 10:10 The Ghost Hunter’s Survival Guide is an amazing resource, not only for paranormal investigators, but also for homeowners dealing with a haunting, or anyone wanting to learn psychic self-defense. 12:29 Breath — the simplest form of meditation. 16:20 Using physical objects as a kind of holy item. 17:51 Michelle’s work on the Travel Channel's Portals to Hell series with Jack Osbourne and Katrina Weidman, and experiences at the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum. 18:49 This episode of The Big Seance Podcast is sponsored by Nuwati Herbals - “Herbal Remedies from Mother Earth.” Visit NuwatiHerbals.com and use the code BIGSEANCE to receive 15% off your Nuwati Herbals order as a THANK YOU! 27:04 Michelle's book, Psychic Dreamwalking, and Patrick's dream about Lady Gaga. 28:47 Creating your own personal Dream Haven 34:17 The beautiful and haunted Inspiration House 35:43 A thoughtful and considerate ghost that tucks you in. 43:19 Cultivating a happy home for both the living and the dead 44:29 Michelle's advice for those who are different. 48:56 Final thoughts and upcoming projects! 51:49
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 55:01
Outro 56:55
For more on Michelle Belanger
MichelleBelanger.com
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Scott L. and Amber co-host the Ghostly Talk Podcast, which has archives that go all the way back to 2002. They stopped by the parlor to dish on all things paranormal, including psychics and mediums, life on the Other Side, paranormal burnout, and a good honest look at the state of the paranormal community and “ghost hunting.” Be ready to poke fun at yourself. Visit BigSeance.com/151 for more info.
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Episode Teaser :32
Intro 1:20
In the last month, Patrick has been a guest on a handful of really cool podcasts! 2:02
Ghostly Talk Podcast (Episode 92)
Podcast Junkies (Episode 205)
Scareberia Podcast (Episode 25)
Pouring the tea! Today I’m drinking “Honey and Spice”, a flavored tea by the sponsor of today’s episode, Nuwati Herbals. 3:28
About the Ghostly Talk Podcast 5:07
Patrick and the Ghostly Talk hosts have run into each other several times at the Haunted America Conference in Alton, Illinois. 7:22
Ghostly Talk has show archives that go all the way back to 2002. They’ve seen a lot of trends and stories come and go. Where are we in the great “paranormal craze?” 10:29
Paranormal Burnout is a thing! 14:25
The good and bad of Paranormal Television. 18:35
Bad practices and responsible paranormal investigations of private residences 19:40
“Brost Hunters” 21:40
Corn field photos, rock band photos, Sears wicker photos, and some of what annoys Patrick about the “ghost hunting” community 23:23
Highlights and memorable guests from the Ghostly Talk Podcast 32:50
Reminiscing about past Haunted America Conferences and the community that Troy Taylor has built 38:31
Scott and Amber have been to many paranormal conferences all over! 40:29
Monster trucks, ticks, and getting lost in the woods of Missouri 46:37
Final thoughts from Scott and Amber and where to find them online 51:24
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 53:07
Outro 55:14
For more on Ghostly Talk
GhostlyTalk.com
Ghostly Talk on Facebook
Twitter: @ghostly_talk
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, 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 Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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!
Author and paranormal investigator, Richard Estep, returns to talk about his chilling brand new book, The Horrors of Fox Hollow Farm: Unraveling the History & Hauntings of a Serial Killer’s Home. Fox Hollow Farm is the beautiful Indiana home, complete with indoor pool, where Herb Baumeister allegedly murdered numerous men from the gay community in the 1990s. Is it haunted? And if so, who by? Visit BigSeance.com/150 for more!
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Episode Teaser :00
Intro :56
The groundbreaking Serial podcast, the popularity of True Crime, and an introduction of the story you’re about to hear today. 1:37
Pouring the tea! Today I’m drinking “Share My Blanket” tea by the sponsor of today’s episode, Nuwati Herbals. 3:17
Please welcome author and paranormal investigator Richard Estep to the parlor! Richard returns to the podcast, this time to share his encounters with the haunting of the infamous Fox Hollow Farm, where Herbert Baumeister allegedly murdered numerous men from the LGBT community in the 1990s. 4:25
Richard’s parlor drink! 6:38
Some backstory of Fox Hollow Farm and the family that currently lives at the estate. 7:40
During Richard’s investigations of Fox Hollow, he made a point to never sleep there. 10:20
The number of men who lost their lives at Fox Hollow. 10:29
A “complex haunting.” 13:56
Who or what is haunting Fox Hollow Farm? Plus, being sensitive about the details of such a recent crime case. 15:25
Who was Herb Baumeister? How did he lure his victims? 17:30
The pool in the basement… and the mannequins. That’s right. MANNEQUINS! 21:03
The one victim who survived and helped to break the case. 22:37
The strange news footage Herb was featured in just before he was caught. 24:00
Herbert Baumeister is sometimes known as “The I-70 Strangler.” 26:00
Discovering bones in the woods. 26:48
How did Herb’s family NOT see the signs?! 28:25
This episode of The Big Seance Podcast is sponsored by Nuwati Herbals - “Herbal Remedies from Mother Earth.” Visit NuwatiHerbals.com and use the code BIGSEANCE to receive 15% off your Nuwati Herbals order as a THANK YOU! 29:26
More on Tony Harris (pseudonym), the lone survivor and the only living witness. 31:09
A dangerous love story. 34:23
“Sounds like Joe (SLJ)” and “The Frog.” 36:57
Being dragged under the water. 39:00
Richard shares some of the experiences from his investigations of Fox Hollow Farm. 40:10
Some great EVP (Electronic Voice Phenomena) evidence! 42:45
Paranormal activity always happens off camera! 47:55
Final thoughts from Richard Estep! 51:50
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 54:09
Outro 6:06
International Podcast Day is September 30th! How will YOU celebrate? 57:48
For more on Richard Estep Richard's most recent previous appearance on The Big Seance Podcast (#136).
Richard’s first appearance on The Big Seance Podcast (#44)
RichardEstep.net
The Horrors of Fox Hollow Farm on Amazon
Richard Estep on Facebook
@estepr on Twitter
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Author and spiritual medium, Claire Broad, returns to discuss her new book, What the Dead are Dying to Teach Us: Lessons Learned from the Afterlife. Topics include Reincarnation, Rising Up Above Fear, Nobody Dies Alone, and more! Visit BigSeance.com/149
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Episode Teaser :33
Intro 1:23
Pouring the tea! Today I’m drinking “Laughing Coyote” tea by the sponsor of today’s episode, Nuwati Herbals. 2:05
Claire Broad’s Bio and the description of her brand new book, What the Dead are Dying to Teach Us: Lessons Learned from the Afterlife 3:23
Get to know more about Claire and her journey through this book! 5:44
Reincarnation and Past Lives 8:49
As the “Honest Medium”, Claire is not opposed to questioning mediumship. 16:56
At the age of 10, Claire Broad had a premonition of the Challenger disaster in the US. 20:55
Childhood out of body experiences and flying 25:03
How can we tell if we’ve had a true spirit visitation in a dream? 30:08
Spirit Guides vs. Spirit Guardians 33:30
Advice on finding genuine, honest mediums, and what to look out for. 35:16
Claire’s book bravely takes on religion in a chapter called “Rise Up Above Fear.” 42:24
A world where all of our deities and spirit teachers of all faiths are friends. 57:08
Living with and growing up around folks with atheist and agnostic beliefs. 1:08:29
Nobody Dies Alone 1:10:29
Be open to spiritual and supernatural moments around the time of someone’s death. Don’t dismiss those experiences. 1:17:15
Mediums are human and they grieve too. 1:20:41
Final thoughts from Claire. 1:23:04
Bonus interview content for Patreon Paranerds can be found at Patreon.com/BigSeance. 1:24:37
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 1:25:05
Outro 1:26:55
International Podcast Day is September 30th! How will YOU celebrate? 1:28:35
For more on Claire Broad
ClaireBroad.com
Claire on Facebook
Claire on Twitter: @CBMediumship
What the Dead are Dying to Teach Us on Amazon
Claire's previous appearance on the podcast (Episode 134)
Claire's previous appearance on the podcast (Episode 107)
Claire's previous appearance on the podcast (Episode 47)
Claire’s first appearance on the podcast (Episode 38)
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, 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 Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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!
Slade Roberson, professional intuitive, author, and host of the Shift Your Spirits Podcast, returns to the parlor. In Part 1 he shares tales of living in a haunted house growing up. In Part 2 he offers intuitive counseling to a listener, a clinical counselor, with questions about intuition and trauma. Visit BigSeance.com/148 for more.
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Pouring the tea! Today I’m drinking Wind Dancer tea by the sponsor of today’s episode, Nuwati Herbals. 2:25
Slade Roberson is a professional intuitive, author, and host of the podcast Shift Your Spirits, where he talks about spirituality with fewer hearts and flowers than most New Age blather. He also mentors emerging intuitives, psychics and healers in a program called Automatic Intuition. For Slade's previous episodes on the Big Seance Podcast, check out episodes 125 and 132. 3:42
The teaser for Slade’s first appearance on the Big Seance Podcast. 5:21
Tales of a Fourth Grade Haunting: A prequel to Shift Your Spirits. 6:38
This episode of The Big Seance Podcast is sponsored by Nuwati Herbals - “Herbal Remedies from Mother Earth.” Visit NuwatiHerbals.com and use the code BIGSEANCE to receive 15% off your Nuwati Herbals order as a THANK YOU! 22:23
Everyday Intuition — Christine, a listener and professional clinical counselor, stepped in for some intuitive counseling and had questions about intuition and taking on other people’s trauma. 24:16
Christine gets advice on hearing and interpreting information from spirit guides and how to improve this ability. 43:55
Final thoughts from Slade. 54:09
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 57:32
Outro 59:26
For more on Slade Roberson:
AutomaticIntuition.com
ShiftYourSpirits.com
Facebook: Shift Your Spirits
Twitter: @SladeRoberson
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Barb Huyser, founder of Small Town Ghosts has been investigating the paranormal since she was a graduate student in 1977. She and her team approach crossover work with something she calls paranormal social work. In this episode you'll hear about the haunting of "Rhoda's House" in one of the greatest stories ever told on the podcast. Visit BigSeance.com/147 for more info.
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Intro 1:37
You’re about to receive a gift. Barb Huyser is a storyteller, and you’re going to hear what is quite possibly the best story I’ve heard here on the Big Seance. 2:20
Pouring the tea! Today I’m drinking “Eye of the Hawk” tea by the sponsor of today’s episode, Nuwati Herbals. 3:24
Barb is an author and the founder of Small Town Ghosts out of Monmouth, Illinois. She has been investigating the paranormal since she was a graduate student in 1977. 5:35
Barb explains how she and her team approaches crossover work with “paranormal social work.” 7:03
“It’s not a natural thing to have a ghost in our homes.”
“My team’s approach has always been, from the very beginning, to see what we could do to help the ghost make a different choice than the one they made at the time that they died, and move on to the Other Side.” 10:35
Crossover work is highly individualized. 11:06
Sometimes they simply don’t know they’re dead. 12:25
When house calls get tough. 16:57
Saving Sarah and the haunting of Rhoda’s House. An amazing story of the single most important investigation Barb was ever a part of. It began in 1977 and didn’t wrap up until 2012! 20:15
Paranormal TV like The Other Side and The Dead Files. 1:12:23
Teaching a new generation to establish rapport and call on the Other Side to assist in crossovers. “This is a time when you can make a difference.” 1:13:45
Establishing boundaries and playing “Let’s Make a Deal” with ghosts. 1:17:00
Putting ghosts on a behavior program. 1:18:29
Cleaning up after thrill-seeking paranormal groups. 1:25:31
When crossovers don’t work, sometimes you just have to evict a bad ghost. 1:31:00
“The rule of thumb.” Is there a secret behind the McPike Mansion? 1:35:54
An upcoming book and final thoughts from Barb Huyser. 1:37:50
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 1:40:33
Outro 1:42:24
For more on Barb Huyser
Barb's book, Small Town Ghosts on Amazon
Barb on Facebook
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, 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 Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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!
After a paranormal weekend at the Haunted America Conference, Karen A. Dahlman joins Patrick for an overnight Ouija session and a creepy exploration through the dark corridors of the haunted Lemp Mansion in Saint Louis, Missouri. Visit BigSeance.com/146 for more info.
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We have new listeners! Welcome! And let us know how you found us! 1:54
Pouring the tea! Today I'm drinking Calming the Storm tea by the sponsor of today’s episode, Nuwati Herbals. 2:37
Patrick recently attended and had a great time at the Haunted America Conference! He’s never been in the same room with so many Big Seance family members! 3:47
Karen A. Dahlman was a new addition to the Haunted America Conference. She was also a speaker and was a big hit! 5:41
Karen’s turning point with the Ouija Board. 6:42
This episode of The Big Seance Podcast is sponsored by Nuwati Herbals - “Herbal Remedies from Mother Earth.” Visit NuwatiHerbals.com and use the code BIGSEANCE to receive 15% off your Nuwati Herbals order as a THANK YOU! 16:35
On the last night of the conference, Karen offered a workshop on working with the Ouija. And for the first time in six years of working with the board, Patrick’s planchette moved! 18:15
Circus Flora, a 30-year tradition in Saint Louis 18:54
Karen and Patrick spent the night at the haunted Lemp Mansion in Saint Louis! Patrick previously stayed in the William Lemp Suite, but this time stayed in the beautiful Lavender Suite. Karen stayed in the Elsa Suite, which is in the spooky attic! 19:37
Giving some kids a scare, and a Lemp Mansion experience they’ll always remember. 20:24
A brief history of the Lemp family, the mansion, and the suicides that happened there. For more information on the Lemp family, check out the American Hauntings Podcast. 22:56
Karen and Patrick sat down in the Lavender Suite for a two hour session using the Ouija Board, a K-2 meter, a spirit box, and the Ovilus 5. Here’s a taste of that session. 27:58
NANCY HUSBAND from the Ouija Board. 33:45
Introducing the spirit box to the session. 35:26
PEOPLE! from the spirit box while the table vibrates. 38:35
ALVIN (who isn’t here), ERIC, MOTHER, and PROTECT! from the spirit box. 39:35
PEOPLE! again (and again and again!) 42:00
OUIJA(ee) from the spirit box. 44:29
And this time, OUIJA(ee) BOARD from the spirit box. 44:52
Patrick and Karen went LIVE on Facebook for the Big Seance Parlor, and talked about the “Ouija(ee) Board” EVP that Patrick captured 5 or 6 years ago. 45:24
Patrick’s “Ouija(ee) Board” EVP clip from 5 or 6 years ago. 48:10
Some fun discussion about experiences from that weekend at the Haunted America Conference, Patrick’s experiences at Karen’s workshop, and the rest of their Lemp ouija session. 48:50
A late night exploration of the Lemp Mansion. 59:56
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 1:02:22
Outro 1:04:18
Easter Egg 1:06:03
Additional music in this episode was provided by the great Kevin McLeod from Incompetech.com.
For more on Karen A. Dahlman
KarenADahlman.com
Twitter: @KarenADahlman
Karen on Facebook
For more Ouija and Karen at the Big Seance
Highlights from the 2016 Halloween Seance with Ouija Expert Karen A. Dahlman (Audio)
Full Video of the 2016 Halloween Seance on YouTube
Our previous LIVE Ouija session with Karen (Video)
Highlights from the previous LIVE Ouija session with Karen (Audio)
Karen A. Dahlman, The Spirit of Alchemy, and More Ouija LIVE, Episode #39 – August 20, 2015
The Spirit of Creativity and More Ouija with Karen A. Dahlman, Episode #29 – February 19, 2015
Spirits of Ouija with Karen A. Dahlman, Episode #5 – July 23, 2014
The Legends, Lore, and Symbols of Halloween, with Special C0-Host, Karen A. Dahlman, Episode #17 – October 16, 2014
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What really happened during the Enfield Poltergeist investigation conducted by Maurice Grosse and Guy Lyon Playfair from 1977 to 1978? Were the voices from Janet Hodgeson real? Just how much was Ed and Lorraine Warren involved? And was the case anything like the Conjuring 2 film portrayed it? Dr. Melvyn Willin digitized the tapes that haven’t been heard in forty years and compiled the transcriptions into his brand new book, The Enfield Poltergeist Tapes: One of the most disturbing cases in history. What really happened? For more info, visit BigSeance.com/145
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Episode Teaser :32
Intro 1:22
Some background on Enfield and previous podcast episodes covering the topic (Episodes 54, 55, 56) 2:05
Pouring the tea! Today I’m drinking “The Healer” by the sponsor of today’s episode, Nuwati Herbals. 3:12
Dr. Melvyn Willin’s Bio 5:27
How Dr. Willin became the custodian of the 400 hours of Enfield tapes, and how the transcription process worked. 7:01
A funny memory of Patrick’s conversation with Guy Lyon Playfair in his mobile studio (cardboard box). 10:09
An audio sample of the infamous Enfield Poltergeist voices. 12:27
What it was like listening to and transcribing so much frightening audio. 15:50
Due to age and quality of the tapes, some of the tapes were not even able to be played or digitized. 16:53
The problems Dr. Willin ran into while transcribing tapes. 18:03
Listening back to a strained and overwhelming investigation. 19:08
Some of the other phenomena documented on the tapes. 21:10
A circus with lots of guests and a rumored “guest book.” 23:32
A difficult home life for the Hodgeson family. 25:42
And what was really going on with Janet? Was it possession? Was it psychological? 27:34
The case was and still is very controversial among the members of the Society for Psychical Research (SPR), and opinions vary. 28:55
One of the best sections in the book allowed living witnesses and guests involved in the investigation to express their opinions after 40 years have passed. 30:54
The inaccuracies of The Conjuring 2 film. PLUS what did the tapes have to say about the involvement of Ed and Lorraine Warren? 32:20
Some of the furniture in the home came from a home in which a small child was murdered. 37:19
Hazel Short, the “Lollipop Lady.” 38:11
Janet spent 6 weeks in a hospital during the span of the investigations. 40:27
How much of the activity was genuine? 43:14
Music and the paranormal, channeling music, ghosts with violins, and music in telepathy! 44:37
Using music as a trigger for spirit activity and/or communication. 47:26
Will we be able to hear any of the recently digitized Enfield Poltergeist tapes? 49:38
Final thoughts from Dr. Melvyn Willin 50:52
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 52:14
Outro 53:50
For more on Dr. Melvyn Willin:
The Enfield Poltergeist Tapes: One of the most disturbing cases in history. What really happened? (Amazon link)
Dr. Melvyn Willin and the Society for Psychical Research (SPR)
White Crow Books
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Sandra Champlain, author and host of We Don't Die Radio, shares her journey from the fear of dying to a passion for sharing the news that we all survive death. Plus amazing stories of seances and physical mediumship! Visit BigSeance.com/144 for more info.
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Sandra Champlain’s Bio 1:50
Pouring the tea! Today I'm drinking "Warrior Tea" by the sponsor of today’s episode, Nuwati Herbals. 2:40
Welcome to the parlor, Sandra Champlain! 3:50
Grief and the fear of dying. 4:45
When you realize that we don’t die, everyone makes it to the Other Side, and our loved ones will be there to greet us. 7:42
Sandra’s tipping point was a course in mediumship and discovering Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVP). 10:48
In 2011, while sitting in her car after a movie, Sandra recorded a video of herself after realizing it was time to share her story. 17:10
Sandra shares more from experiences while studying mediumship at the Arthur Findlay College. 24:07
This episode of The Big Seance Podcast is sponsored by Nuwati Herbals - “Herbal Remedies from Mother Earth.” Visit NuwatiHerbals.com and use the code BIGSEANCE to receive 15% off your Nuwati Herbals order as a THANK YOU! 33:33
Sandra has been a part of many seances, and she recounts some of the more fascinating physical phenomena that she has witnessed while sitting with physical medium, Scott Milligan. 35:15
Moving stories of evidential mediumship, plus scientist Sonia Rinaldi and her work with Instrumental Trans Communication (ITC). 43:05
With so many interviews on We Don’t Die Radio and all the experiences since the book, We Don’t Die was written in 2013, what has Sandra learned since then? 47:59
Where to find Sandra Champlain, plus her final thoughts! 56:14
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 59:50
Outro 1*:01:23*
For more on Sandra Champlain
WeDontDieRadio.com
We Don't Die Radio on YouTube
WeDontDie.com
The book, We Don't Die: A Skeptic's Discovery of Life After Death
We Don't Die on Facebok
Twitter: @SandraChamplain
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 Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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!
August Goforth is a licensed psychotherapist and spirit medium. He shares the dialogues between co-author and late partner, Timothy Gray, along with a multitude of spirit beings, from the book The Risen: Dialogues of Love, Grief & Survival Beyond Death. Visit BigSeance.com/143 for more info.
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Episode Teaser :32
Intro 1:40
It’s summer for your host! Plus Amazing Grace, the Aretha Franklin documentary. 2:22
Pouring the tea! Today I’m drinking “The Storyteller Tea” by the sponsor of today’s episode, Nuwati Herbals. 3:05
August Goforth’s biography and information about his book, The Risen: Dialogues of Love, Grief & Survival Beyond Death. 4:15
Because the material in The Risen is rather dense, August includes the following passage multiple times throughout the book: “These words may not make conscious sense at this time, but my spiritual senses comprehend and retain this knowledge for Authentic Self.” 7:13
Take a deep breath. 12:07
Who is Timothy Gray? 13:23
Timothy physically manifested for August and over time asked him to write a book. Tim, along with thousands of other spirit beings, co-authored the book with August. 14:55
The bond between August and Timothy, and a larger purpose. 18:30
Much of the material came to August through something called “infospheres.” 20:24
After years of working on the book with the risen, August needed a break. 23:28
More about the “infospheres” and how they worked in the process. 26:10
More about Tim’s first manifestation with August. 31:55
When here and “otherwhere” merge. Plus the difference between "phenomena" and "noumena". 35:24
Tim’s manifestation for for August often included the sensation of touch. 38:15
Patrick compares August’s response to Tim’s first manifestations to his own strange experience that is described in a blog post entitled, The Hand That Rocks Your Dreams. 39:25
A comforting message from the risen on the topic of suicide. 46:38
“These books were written for the future and not the present.” Are you ready to check out the books? 57:45
How to find a mental health professional who is trustworthy and open to discussions of spirituality or psychic gifts and abilities. 1:02:19
Ethics for mental health professionals who are also mediums. 1:07:35
Final Thoughts from August Goforth 1:12:33
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 1:16:24
Outro 1:17:56
For More on August Goforth and The Risen
therisenbooks.com
"The Risen" on Facebook
August Goforth on Instagram
August's Writings About Mediumship
August's Writings About Self-Exiting
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 Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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!
Former guests and listeners of the show share their tips and techniques for clearing a space of funky energy or removing unwanted spirit visitors. Visit BigSeance.com/142 for more info.
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Is there one correct way to clear or cleanse a space of nasty funky energy or spirit visitors? Of course not! :52
Pouring the tea! Today I'm drinking "Walk in Balance" herbal tea by the sponsor of today’s episode, Nuwati Herbals. 1:45
Getting rid of bad energy and setting boundaries with spirit. A SpeakPipe message from Erin. 3:33
Previous guest, Amber Choisella, shares her favorite techniques in a voicemail. 5:03
Speaking of negative energy, the very FIRST episode of the Big Seance Podcast was with my friend, Marilyn Painter, and it was all about Dealing with Lower Energies/Demons/Possessions. Here’s a look back on that episode from 5 years ago. Learn more about Marilyn Painter at PsychicQuests.com. 7:30
In The Ghost Hunter’s Survival Guide by Michelle Belanger, she gives basic steps for a cleansing, but also a technique where you imagine a bubble that surrounds and protects a space. 19:35
Former guest Loyd Auerbach’s Ghost Hunting: How to Investigate the Paranormal discusses using magnets as well as banishing rituals. 23:24
This episode of The Big Seance Podcast is sponsored by Nuwati Herbals - “Herbal Remedies from Mother Earth.” Visit NuwatiHerbals.com and use the code BIGSEANCE to receive 15% off your Nuwati Herbals order as a THANK YOU! 26:27Former guest Guy Lyon Playfair included a section called “What to do with your poltergeist” in his book, This House is Haunted: The Amazing Inside Story of the Enfield Poltergeist. 28:10**
Chip Coffey, former guest and author of Growing Up Psychic: My Story of Not Just Surviving but Thriving - And How Others Like Me Can, Too, likes saging and prayer bells! 31:18
“Don’t touch the Holy water!” That’s what Mary Ann Winkowski, author of When Ghosts Speak: Understanding the World of Earthbound Spirits suggests. Instead, use white light, sea salt, quince seeds, smudging, or blessings. 35:30
Steps for a sage burning ceremony from former guest, Janice Carlson from her book, Soul Sensing: How to Communicate With Your Dead Loved Ones. 49:19
More techniques and rituals submitted by listeners! 51:46
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 58:50
Outro 1:00:23
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 Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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!
After the 2016 Presidential Election in the US, Michael M. Hughes created a spell to bind Donald Trump. Witches and magic practitioners jumped on board, the mass media took notice, and it went viral internationally. Michael has a new book, "Magic for the Resistance: Rituals and Spells for Change." Visit BigSeance.com/141 for more info.
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A heads up and an explanation of what’s coming in this episode :00
Intro :45
Here’s why Patrick decided to move forward with an episode about the occult that is also political. 1:29
Michael M. Hughes’ Bio 3:15
“Soul Ache” - The day after the 2016 Presidential Election 4:50
Who was Michael M. Hughes before Trump? 10:28
Magic came into Michael’s life at an early age. 14:15
Pyramid Power 16:44
The inspiration for the Spell to Bind Donald Trump and All Those Who Abet Him 22:29
Putting the spell together 25:12
The “Yippies” and the Pentagon in 1968 29:35
Mass media takes notice of Michael and his ritual 32:15
The Bind Trump Facebook Community 37:00
Trump is still in power, so what is the plan looking forward? Looking back, what has worked and what has failed? 42:16
Keeping the movement going when it’s easy to feel burned out 49:31
Spells for the LGBT community and other progressive causes 56:32
Binding and Hexing 1:01:20
“Magic for the Resistance” and who this book is for 1:13:43
Can we screw up magic? 1:18:37
Michael’s Final Thoughts 1:22:35
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 1:29:05
Outro 1:30:38
For More on Michael M. Hughes
MichaelMHughes.com
Magic for the Resistance on Amazon
The very first Bind Trump Ritual
Michael M. Hughes on Facebook
Twitter: @MichaelMHughes
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 Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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!
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!
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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 Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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!
Listeners respond to episode 137 where Patrick discusses comedian John Oliver's rant on psychic mediums. Our most recent guest, International Spiritual Medium Barrie John responds as well. Plus the debut appearance of Dajon, our new 8-year-old book reviewer, on assignment with a review of the new series, Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol. Visit BigSeance.com/139 for more info.
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Intro :00
Introducing Dajon, our special 8-year-old assignment book reviewer, with a review of the new children’s book series, Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol by Andres Miedoso and Victor Rivas. :38
Jeanette, an awesome listener, called the hotline and shared her thoughts about our recent John Oliver episode. 13:08
Our most recent guest, International Spiritual Medium Barrie John from episode 138, gave us his thoughts on John Oliver’s rant as well. 17:56
Additional written feedback from listeners of the show. 24:25
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 33:00
Outro 34:55
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A conversation with International Spiritual Medium, Barrie John, on topics such as the Ouija board, his supportive upbringing, the loss of beloved pets, the use of cards in mediumship, his work with trance and physical mediumship, health of the mind body and spirit, contacting deceased loved ones, and dealing with attachments, among other topics. Visit BigSeance.com/138 for more info.
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Teaser :00
Intro :52
Barrie John’s Bio 1:26
Welcome, Barrie! 3:00
Barrie recently got to hang out with our friend and popular Big Seance guest, Karen A. Dahlman! They were sharing and teaching others about the Ouija board. 4:10
Why does the Ouija board sometimes give people the silent treatment? 6:06
Barrie’s first Ouija experience. Also, comical ouija communication! 7:44
Barrie was brought up in a supportive family that was very open to mediumship and spirit communication. 11:03
Losing our beloved pets and communication from the afterlife. 16:25
Using cards as both a relaxation tool, and validation in mediumship 20:20
Amazing experiences during Barrie’s work with trance and physical mediumship 23:50
Finding development groups and likeminded people when you’re in the middle of nowhere 28:36
Health of the Mind, Body, and Spirit 31:27
Barrie’s biggest influences 33:05
The Spiritualists’ National Union 34:56
Trouble connecting with deceased family members when communicating with strangers on the other side seems to come easy 36:16
Attachments, demons, and “ass souls” 40:20
Aliens and UFOs 44:12
Final thoughts and how to get more Barrie in your life! 46:20
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 49:35
Outro 51:10
For more on Barrie John
Barriejohn.com
Facebook.com/barriejohnmedium
Twitter: @BarrieJohn1973
Instagram: @BarrieJohn_Medium
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 Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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!
English comedian and political commentator John Oliver recently went on a skeptic rant about psychic mediums in his HBO series, Last Week Tonight. Are psychics offended? Were you offended? Should we be? Does he have valid points? I'd love to know your thoughts. Visit BigSeance.com/137 for more info.
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Intro :00
A recent rant by John Oliver offended your host, Patrick Keller. Was he right to be offended? After all, he’s not psychic. Are some of the points valid? :41
A clip from the HBO series, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver 1:55
Patrick discusses his conflicting thoughts on the clip 19:30
Feedback from members of the Big Seance Parlor on Facebook 23:08
Send Patrick your feedback! How did this segment make YOU feel? Are you a believer? Skeptic? In the middle? Were you offended? Should we be? 25:02
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 26:10
Outro 27:47
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 Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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!
Patrick takes you on a road trip to Troy Taylor’s Dead of Winter Festival for 2019. Interviews of Sarah Hyatt, Corey Schjoth, and Jason Haxton, author of The Dibbuk Box which inspired the 2012 film, The Possession. Also, the LIVE recording of an episode of the American Hauntings Podcast! Visit BigSeance.com/136 for more info.
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Intro :00
I attended Troy Taylor’s Dead of Winter Festival last week! If I met you and you’re a new listener, let me know if you found us! :41
A brief interview of Sarah Hyatt from the Granger House Victorian Museum in Marion, Iowa. Visit GrangerHouseMuseum.org 2:25
A brief interview of previous guest, Corey Schjoth of Phantasmagoria Photography. Check out a full interview with Corey in episode 114. For more on Corey, visit PhantasmagoriaPhoto.com 5:20
A brief interview with Jason Haxton, author of The Dibbuk Box which inspired the 2012 film, The Possession. Jason’s presentation was one of the most interesting and entertaining talks I’ve ever heard at a conference. 8:49
The LIVE recording of an episode of Troy Taylor and Cody Beck’s American Haunting’s Podcast! 13:02
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 1:01:30
I’ll be at the Haunted America Conference as well as Kansas City Paracon this summer! 1:03:01
Outro 1:03:31
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A fascinating discussion with Richard Estep on paranormal experiences and hauntings from hospital hallways, operating rooms, and ambulance rides. You'll hear some great bonus discussions on haunted schools, the fear of death, and why staircases fascinate us! Visit BigSeance.com/135 for more info!
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Episode Teaser :00
Intro :50
Can you help a friend subscribe to the show? Or maybe share an episode with a friend? Here’s how! 1:23
Welcome back, Richard Estep! His bio and his latest book, Haunted Healthcare: Medical Professionals and Patients Share their Encounters with the Paranormal 2:26
More on Richard’s background, how he became that “medical/paranormal guy”, and how he captured the stories for the book. 8:23
TANGENT ALERT! Haunted schools and finding a book title for a future book on the subject! 11:51
The haunted Farrar School and a fascination with staircases 14:35
Richard sends Patrick this photo of a staircase. He is shocked and chilled to learn it is a staircase from the haunted Fox Hollow house! 16:30
The Tulip Staircase Ghost 18:35
Richard’s book opens up with a story of being woken up with a tap on the head by an unseen hand. It reminded Patrick of his experience of being violently shaken in bed by a hand that later disappeared. 20:57
The lights, mists, and apparitions that are sometimes seen at the time of one’s death. 25:25
The medical field and the stigma around ghost stories and paranormal experiences. 27:45
When your career involves working with death so regularly, how do medical professionals leave work at work? 29:18
The fear of death and dying 32:15
A pot of tea at the time of death. 34:48
The power of prayer 39:38
Upcoming projects and final thoughts from Richard! 43:14
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 47:35
Outro 49:10
#Paranerd Hashtag 50:48
For more on Richard Estep
Richard's previous appearance on The Big Seance Podcast (#44)
RichardEstep.net
Haunted Healthcare on Amazon
Richard Estep on Facebook
@estepr on Twitter
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 Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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!
In this special listener feedback episode, Patrick digs into listener emails, Apple Podcast reviews, PLUS discussion on past lives and reincarnation with Simon Bown and Claire Broad, and your 2019 astrological forecast with Dena DeCastro! Visit BigSeance.com/134 for more info.
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Intro :00
A voicemail and a question from Meredith. “If death is an illusion, how do you explain reincarnation?” :45
Hypnotherapist and host of the Past Lives Podcast, Simon Bown shares his take on Meredith’s question. 1:55
Psychic medium and former guest Claire Broad responds to the same question as well. 3:15
An interesting email from “Girl from Minnesota”, a great storyteller. She has a question about reincarnation/past lives and spirit guides. 9:47
A message from Veronica 18:48
Sharon asks about the Patreon for Big Seance Podcast! Check out Patreon.com/BigSeance. 20:29
Lorna from Australia on astral travel 21:21
Peggy Hagan writes in. (PonderingWithPeg.blogspot.com) 23:14
Don responds to the episode with Joshua Black on grief dreams. 24:40
Connecting a listener named Patric with the Big Seance Parlor community. 30:11
A funny and spooky story about scout camp from Pat. 31:28
Christopher Kohler with feedback on the Triangle Table episode with Slade Roberson and Ash Riley. This episode is still sparking some great discussion. 33:37
Dolly has a question about the voiceover lady in early episodes of the Big Seance Podcast. 35:43
More paranerds that I’ve heard from recently, including Sam Haynes with his new album! 37:30
Apple Podcast and iTunes Reviews! 39:54
One last email from Patty, who from the future let us know how Dena DeCastro’s Astrological Forecast for 2018 turned out! 41:29
Our 2019 Astrological Forecast with Dena DeCastro! 44:19
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 1:08:05
Outro 1:10:11
Fore more on Dena DeCastro DenaDeCastro.com
Twitter: @siriusastrology
Sirius Astrology Podcast
Previous Big Seance Podcast episodes with Dena: 53, 61, 65, and 112.
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 Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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!
A fun conversation with Amber Choisella, who is a psychic medium, therapist, and a spiritual development mentor. Hear the childhood experiences that led to her understanding the benefits of counseling. Get ready to "Blossom and Rise." Visit BigSeance.com/133 for more info.
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Intro 1:01
Psychic medium Amber Choisella can be found at BlossomAndRise.com and Facebook.com/BlossomAndRise. 1:35
Amber’s bio and choosing our beverages 2:29
The childhood experiences that caused Amber to struggle with fear and anxiety 5:36
Communicating the message of life after death with the wave of a finger 8:48
The events surrounding her Grandfather’s death and how that led to her developing her mediumship skills 11:15
The benefits of counseling 14:47
Metaphysical/spiritual counseling and the fear of being open about paranormal experiences 17:02
The beginnings of Blossom and Rise and combining counseling with spirituality 19:45
The differences between traditional and metaphysical counseling 22:31
Deciding how to best implement metaphysical counseling for an individual 24:31
The importance of breathing 26:18
Mediumship readings with clients 27:38
More on Blossom and Rise 29:45
Amber's tips for people starting out on their own spiritual journeys, PLUS it’s okay to just roll with spiritual burnout. 31:58
Outside of the world of the metaphysical and counseling, what kind of nerd is Amber Choisella? 36:42
Final thoughts. “Don’t get too caught up in the ‘right now’”. 38:29
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 39:31
Outro 41:05
#Paranerd Hashtag 42:43
For more on Amber Choisella:
BlossomAndRise.com
Facebook.com/BlossomAndRise
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 Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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!
Where are the straight men in the metaphysical and spiritual communities? Previous guests, Ash Riley of InMySacredSpace.com and Slade Roberson of the Shift Your Spirits Podcast, join Patrick in a roundtable (ahem - triangle table) discussion of a rarely approached topic! Visit BigSeance.com/132 for more info!
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Episode Teaser :00
Intro 1:00
Some improvements, thanks to Patreon Support! 1:33
Some background on how this episode and conversation came about. 2:16
How are Patrick and both of our return guests connected? Ash is a connector. Slade is a matchmaker. 3:43
Patrick met Ash online during the “information gathering phase” of his “spiritual shift.” Ash then introduced Patrick to Slade and his work. 8:31
Ash brought the team together for this “triangle table.” The topic started out as a joke in a planning discussion, but ended up being something everyone decided to roll with. What’s up with the lack of straight men in the spiritual/metaphysical community? 11:51
Slade’s take on the initial question. Reincarnation, witch trials, and where the term “faggot” came from. 13:25
The suppression of the feminine: Susan Grace and the 2,000-year reign of men that ends in 2020. 15:58
The feminine archetype 19:23
Those who are excluded from a social order have to become more resourceful. 21:28
Straight men who are allies of the feminine and the spiritual are the real deal! Unfortunately, they’re all married. Ha! 23:15
Patrick’s take. Being “out” is important! 25:29
Healing the Mother Wound and toxic masculinity/femininity 28:52
Unraveling and falling apart 30:26
The Spiritualist Movement, Women’s Suffrage, and the Me Too Movement 32:44
Being “psy-curious”: The similarities of coming out of the spiritual closet and coming out as gay 35:40
When the response to you coming out is not good 40:35
Fear of acceptance, conversations at the Xerox machine (or the water cooler), and making others comfortable enough to share their stories 43:23
The dangers of coming out 47:03
Bigotry sometimes goes both ways 48:34
Making straight men feel welcome 51:20
“Everybody wants to be able to see someone in a space that looks like them.” 53:39
Are you a straight, psy-curious man who is looking for love? “Get thyself to a spirit circle!” 54:28
Catching up with Ash and what’s going on in her world 57:27
A whole different take on Stranger Angels over at SladeRoberson.com. Plus, “Be relentlessly helpful.” 59:54
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 1:05:50
Outro 1:07:23
#Paranerd Hashtag 1:09:00
For more on Ash Riley and Slade Roberson:
Ash Riley's previous appearance on The Big Seance Podcast (Episode 94)
Slade Roberson's previous appearance on The Big Seance Podcast (Episode 125)
InMySacredSpace.com
SladeRoberson.com and ShiftYourSpirits.com
In My Sacred Space on Facebook
@InMySacredSpace on Twitter
@InMySacredSpace on Instagram
Shift Your Spirits on Facebook
@SladeRoberson on Twitter
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 Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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!
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to get a medical intuitive reading? If so, this episode is for you! Patrick shares the audio of his mother's reading by previous guest and medical intuitive, Terry Andersen. Visit BigSeance.com/131 for more info.
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Terry Andersen is a psychic medium and medical intuitive who I sat down with in episode 129. After that interview, Terry offered to give my mom Linda a reading, and both her and my mom were open to recording the reading for your listening pleasure! For my full interview with Terry, visit BigSeance.com/129 :42
Pouring the tea 2:10
The reading 2:24
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 30:55
Stay tuned for an upcoming episode with friends and previous guests, Ash Riley and Slade Roberson! 32:38
Outro 33:05
For more on Terry Andersen: TerryAndersen.com
Terry Andersen’s Facebook Group
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 Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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!
True crime and the paranormal are our topics in this episode, as Patrick sits down with Leslie and Kat, co-hosts of the brand new Living Dead Girls Podcast! We also discuss how spooky and creeptastic Buffalo, New York is, the murderino community and its role in unsolved murders, the haunting in Connecticut, and more! Visit BigSeance.com/130 for more!
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Intro 1:01
Introducing Leslie and Kat! Their podcast covers true crime, unsolved mysteries, the paranormal, and generally spooky and bizarre topics. They’re just two #murderino #paranerds bringing creepy goodness to your ears. 1:35
Patrick was recently a guest on episode #7 of The Living Dead Girls Podcast!
Tea talk! 3:59
All about Leslie, the Murderino 6:42
Dealing with the heavy and not-so-good energy that sometimes accompanies time spent following or researching true crime. 13:22
Kat is way too spooky for life! 15:29
True Crime and the Paranormal compliment each other. 19:00
Sensitivity and respect in the true crime world. Plus, where’s the ghost in parachute pants? 21:50
Buffalo, New York has a creeptastic and unusually murderous history. 24:30
Buffalo's Central Terminal and The Haunting in Connecticut. 30:20
The murderino community and cold cases like the Cathy Cesnik murder and the Zodiac Killer. Plus Michelle McNamara and the Golden State killer. 38:25
Some of the great random tangents on the Living Dead Girls Podcast 44:21
Some of the nerdy events Leslie and Kat have attended, including a hearse show! 45:12
Final thoughts from The Living Dead Girls! 49:04
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 55:27
Outro 57:05
#Paranerd Hashtag 58:39
For more on Leslie, Kat, and The Living Dead Girls Podcast:
LivingDeadGirlsPodcast.libsyn.com
ThinkTwiceRadio.com
Facebook.com/LivingDeadGirlsPodcast
Twitter: @theLVGpodcast
Instagram: LivingDeadGirlsPodcast
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 Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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!
A traumatic experience in 1986 changed psychic medium and medical intuitive Terry Andersen's life forever! She shares wisdom on medical intuition, positive precognition, remote viewing, time travel, and her passion for training and education! Visit BigSeance.com/129 for more info.
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Intro :55
A sudden violent near death event caused Terry Andersen to have an out-of-body experience with beings who showed her a past and future life review, detailing people she’d meet, personal and world events, future technologies and more. When she returned she felt like a completely different person, with the ability to see into people's lives and bodies, sense illness, past and future accidents, injuries, time of death, business dynamics, babies health before birth, and communicate with departed souls regardless of time or location. 2:01
The terrifying experience in 1986 that changed Terry’s life 4:38
A journey of education and training 10:22
Lyn Buchanan and remote viewing 12:00
Precognitive dreams and seeing the future 12:58
Recovering from trauma and evolving 16:27
“People don’t need to be present for me to gather information for or about them in any area of life or business, regardless of time or location.” 22:17
Working with controlled precognition with previous guest, Marty Rosenblatt 24:58
Déjà vu 26:30
Experiences at Arthur Findlay College 27:50
Healing unresolved grief 32:19
No need for tools 33:47
Details of how Terry’s medical intuition works 36:23
Time Travel 43:02
Vancouver Island is a very supportive community for Terry’s work 45:20
Training options and resources for those living in Canada 46:45
A future book, UFOs, and more on time travel 49:32
Bilocation experiences 53:05
Testing her abilities 55:20
A brief reading of your host! 57:15
Thank you, Terry Andersen! 58:20
An update 58:58
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 59:16
Outro 1:01:00
#Paranerd Hashtag 1:02:38
For more on Terry Andersen:
TerryAndersen.com
Terry Andersen's Facebook Group
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 Patrick@BigSeance.com. 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!
Venus Retrograde is coming! Astrologer Dena DeCastro says it's time to turn inward for answers, and to reflect on things like the relationships, values, finances, and pleasures in your life. Find out what this means for you and the planet collectively. Visit BigSeance.com/128 for more info.
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Intro :55
Dr. Julia Mossbridge and Theresa Cheung, our guests from the last episode, have just announced that their Positive Precog Training link is LIVE! 1:30
Our favorite astrologer, Dena DeCastro returns! 2:34
Every time Patrick talks to Dena she is learning a new musical instrument. It turns out that now she is taking singing lessons! 4:29
Venus Retrograde (October 5 - November 16, 2018) is a time to turn inward for answers rather than outward. It’s a time to reflect on our relationships, values and finances, and comfort or pleasure in our lives. 5:50
Venus rules the signs of Taurus and Libra 10:35
Turning inward, plus issues in our relationships and partnerships coming to the surface 11:02
What to watch out for as Venus moves through Libra 16:25
What to watch for as Venus moves through Scorpio 20:53
What Venus retrograde means for our finances 28:05
A discussion about planning for retirement 32:08
If Venus retrograde isn't enough, right after the Venus Retrograde we move into Mercury Retrograde (November 16 - December 6, 2018)! 36:19
What can we expect collectively as a planet for Venus Retrograde? 38:35
Staying hopeful for the future 40:40
The collective conscious and the “quickening” 43:30
Can we predict the month or the astrological sign of our soul’s exit or death based on the astrological sign of our birth? 45:14
Having a scheduled birth has no bearing on a person’s natal chart. 47:55
Poor Pluto. But it’s still a powerful planet! 48:45
The 12th House! How can we view this constructively? 50:05
Dena’s final thoughts and where to find her 53:40
A special THANK YOU to Patreon Supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 56:57
Outro 58:30
#Paranerd Hashtag 1:00:08
For more on Dena DeCastro
DenaDeCastro.com
Twitter: @siriusastrology
Facebook: Dena DeCastro Astrology
Check out previous episodes with Dena: 53, 61, 65, and 112.
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Can you learn the skill of precognition? Dr. Julia Mossbridge and Theresa Cheung say the answer is yes, and being a "positive precog" can benefit your daily life. Plus what does the afterlife have to do with vegetable soup? Listen to find out! Visit BigSeance.com/127 for more info.
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In this episode:
Episode Teaser :00
Intro 1:11
Introducing the book, The Premonition Code: The Science of Precognition; How Sensing the Future Can Change Your Life and it’s co-authors, Theresa Cheung and Dr. Julia Mossbridge! 1:45
A testimonial from Deepak Chopra! 3:38
How did this collaboration between Theresa and Julia happen? 5:15
Communicating the idea of science and precognition to a larger audience 7:00
Looking back at Patrick's interview with Marty Rosenblatt and the idea that collective consciousness is simply a collection of “now moments” 8:42
Training to be a “Positive Precog” 10:12
Does James Randi’s challenge matter? 12:44
Precognitive dreams and turning the skill of precognition into a practice 15:53
The criteria to use to determine if you’ve received true precognitive information 18:53
The difference between premonitions and anxiety 21:47
The best scientific evidence of the reality of precognition and what might precognition look like in the future? 27:07
Science “coming out of the closet” and merging with spiritual ideas 32:15
Dr. Julia Mossbridge’s thoughts on the afterlife and what the afterlife has to do with vegetable soup! 34:39
More tips on practicing controlled precognition and final thoughts on the book 37:46
International Podcast Day is September 30th! 45:14
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 45:43
Outro 47:30
For more on Theresa, Julia, and The Premonition Code
Get The Premonition Code on Amazon.com
PremonitionCode.com
TheresaCheung.com
MossbridgeInstitute.com
Theresa on Facebook
The Premonition Code on Facebook
Theresa on Twitter: @Theresa_Cheung_
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In this episode, Patrick takes you on a field trip through his paranormal and metaphysical library, plus he leaves you with a whopping list of the 20 Paranormal and Metaphysical Books that are fit for any paranerd! Visit BigSeance.com/126 for more info.
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Intro :00
Welcome to my library! :40
Tales of the City by Armistead Maupin, the fiction series that started my journey into books and reading! 1:40
The organization of my library. 5:12
My 20 paranormal and metaphysical book recommendations fit for any paranerd! 10:43
Ghosts Among Us: Uncovering the Truth About the Other Side by James Van Praagh 11:57
Life on the Other Side: A Psychic's Tour of the Afterlife by Sylvia Browne 12:40
The Ghost Hunter’s Survival Guide: Protection Techniques for Encounters with the Paranormal by Michelle Belanger 13:35
True Haunting by Edwin F. Becker 15:13
Part 1 and Part 2 of Patrick's interview with Ed Becker
The 1971 televised NBC coverage of the Becker family's famous exorcism 15:40
The Becker family's story as featured on Syfy’s Paranormal Witness 16:40
Grave’s End: A True Ghost Story by Elaine Mercado 17:00
House of Spirits and Whispers by Annie Wilder 17:45
Patrick's interview with Annie Wilder
Voices of Eternity by Sarah Wilson Estep (Free PDF Download) 19:58
Association TransCommunication (ATransC)
There Is No Death and There Are No Dead by Tom and Lisa Butler 24:30
I’m Still Here by Martha Copeland 26:37
The Big Circle and The Big Circle Videos
Know Yourself: A New Technique for Developing Your Psychic and Spiritual Awareness by Patricia Hayes 29:32
Messages: Signs, Visits and Premonitions from Loved Ones Lost on 9/11 by Bonnie McEneaney 30:27
Talking to the Dead: Kate and Maggie Fox and the Rise of Spiritualism by Barbara Weisberg 33:28
The Patience of Pearl: Spiritualism and Authorship in the Writings of Pearl Curran by Daniel B. Shea 37:19
The Mysterious Story of Patience Worth on The Big Seance Podcast #32
This House Is Haunted: The True Story of the Enfield Poltergeist by Guy Lyon Playfair 38:00
Patrick's interview with Guy Lyon Playfair
The Most Haunted House in England by Harry Price 39:48
The Scole Experiment: Scientific Evidence for Life After Death by Grant and Jane Solomon 40:37
Halloween: An American Holiday, an American History by Lesley Pratt Bannatyne 43:39
Patrick's interview with Lesley Pratt Bannatyne
Disconnected from Death: The Evolution of Funerary Customs & the Unmasking of Death in America by Troy Taylor and April Slaughter 47:49
Reunions: Visionary Encounters with Departed Loved Ones by Raymond Moody, M.D. 48:57
Our Unseen Guest - Darby & Joan 49:45
Some of the book recommendations from members of The Big Seance Parlor on Facebook! 50:13
- Author Montague Summers
- Weird Hauntings by Joanne Austin
- Ghosts Among Us by Leslie Rule
- When the Ghost Screams by Leslie Rule
- Coast to Coast Ghosts by Leslie Rule
- Black Eyed Kids by Melissa George
- The Light Between Us by Laura Lynn Jackson
- We Don't Die by Joel Martin and Patricia Romanowski
- Between Two Worlds by Tyler Henry
- Spectral Edition by Tim Prasil
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 52:53
Outro 54:42
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Slade Roberson is a professional intuitive counselor, author, and producer & host of the Shift Your Spirits Podcast. He joins Patrick in the parlor to discuss his origin story, reconnecting with spirituality, the fantastic titles from his archives, his thoughts on spirit guides, and the 2-part Stranger Angels podcast episodes that you MUST check out! Visit BigSeance.com for more info.
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In this episode:
Episode Teaser :00
Intro :55
Please welcome Slade Roberson to the parlor! 1:29
Pouring the green tea. 3:39
An explanation of Slade’s tagline, “83% fewer hearts and flowers than most New Age blather.” 4:15
Curating the imagery for Shift Your Spirits. 10:07
Reconnecting with his spirituality, and Slade’s origin story, which he calls “the switch.” 12:22
Were some of the details in Slade’s “switch” written in the stars for him? 19:15
Looking back at the 12 years of archives from Shift Your Spirits. Hummingbird Screen was one of the first posts that Patrick remembers reading and loving. 22:48
Some of the fantastic (and HILARIOUS) titles of Slade’s blog posts and podcast episodes! Where do they come from? 30:02
Being that kid who kind of got a nose ring. Shootout to #paranerd and previous guest, Ash Riley! 37:05
Discussion of two amazing episodes of Shift Your Spirits that listeners MUST check out! Stranger Angels Part 1 and Part 2. 39:48
Is it better to find out who your spirit guides are on your own, or is it equally valid to ask someone about who your spirit guides are? 44:45
A listener Question: "I’ve used a pendulum which confirmed who two of my guides were. I've had several reasons recently to suspect who they were. But in trying multiple guided meditations multiple times to connect with them I get nothing. Got any suggestions? What might I be doing wrong or why might this happen?” 54:10**
Where to find Slade and information about available courses! 58:55
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 59:50
Apple Podcast/iTunes Reviews! 1:00:45
Outro 1:02:50
#Paranerd Hashtag 1:04:27
Outtake 1:04:48
For more on Slade Roberson and Shift Your Spirits:
ShiftYourSpirits.com
Facebook: Shift Your Spirits
Twitter: @SladeRoberson
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Psychic Medium Kristy Robinett returns to the parlor to share experiences and stories from her new book, Journey to the Afterlife: Comforting Messages & Lessons from Loved Ones in Spirit. We talk about Heaven, Hell, and everything in between! Visit BigSeance.com for more info.
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In this episode:
Episode Teaser :00
Intro :58
Remember previous guest, Danielle M. Holdman from episodes 90 and 91 of the podcast? Patrick was just recently interviewed on Danielle’s The Coaching Parlour Podcast! Check it out! 1:33
Are you an Android user? The Big Seance Podcast can now be found in Google Podcasts! 2:21
Kristy Robinett’s Bio 2:51
Welcome, Kristy! 4:02
Kristy always seems to send special visitors to the parlor every time she visits! 4:33
Remembering "Banana Girl" from the last episode with Kristy. 6:45
Kristy’s new book that will be released very soon is Journey to the Afterlife: Comforting Messages & Lessons from Loved Ones in Spirit 11:50
The line of spirits waiting to talk to Kristy is like the line at the DMV! 13:48
Hotel ghosts - Not THAT hotel, but the one around the corner from you. 16:42
Is our Heaven basically what we expect it to be? 21:56
The Houdini Question 25:44
Skepticism, James Randi, Penn & Teller, and the One Million Dollar Paranormal Challenge 30:50
Are you an old soul or a new soul? Plus gender and personality traits from one life to the next. 37:30
“What the Hell?” Is Hell a thing? 49:27
Kristy’s chilling “Black Eyed Kid” encounter on Mackinac Island! 58:59
Where to find Kristy, plus future projects! 1:08:33
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 1:10:04
Outro 1:11:05
#Paranerd Hashtag 1:12:40
For more on Kristy Robinett
Kristy's first interview on The Big Seance Podcast.
KristyRobinett.com
Books by Kristy Robinett
Twitter: @KristyRobinett
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Patrick's coverage of the 2018 Haunted America Conference! Appearances by the band Sunspot and the See You On the Other Side Podcast, Troy Taylor, Lisa Taylor-Horton,Cody Beck and the American Hauntings Podcast, Jennifer Jones and The Dead History, Missouri State Penitentiary, Sarah Soderlund, Luke Naliborski, Rob Garcia and the 1858 Garnett House Hotel, Sherri Brake andHaunted Heartland Tours,Darla Moore of Darla Tours, April Slaughter, Haunted Atchison Kansas, Kari Bergen and Ephemera Obscura, Albert Kelchner and Haunted Willow Creek Farm, and Rosemary Ellen Guiley! Visit BigSeance.com for more info.
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In this episode:
Intro :00
I had so much fun at Haunted America Conference this year! :43
Pouring the tea. 1:58
Mike and Wendy, members of the band Sunspot and co-hosts of the See You On the Other Side Podcast, which can be found at OtherSidePodcast.com. You can find more of their music at SunspotUniverse.com. Also on Facebook and @SunspotMusic & @OtherSideTalk on Twitter. 2:12
A portion of a LIVE performance of I Was a Teenage Zombie by Sunspot 5:50
Lisa Taylor-Horton of American Hauntings Haunted History, Books, Tours & Events - Facebook 6:40
Cody Beck is the producer and co-host (along with Troy Taylor) of the American Hauntings Podcast - AmericanHauntingsPodcast.com 8:45
Troy Taylor of American Hauntings Haunted History, Books, Tours & Events Facebook/Twitter 11:32
Jennifer Jones and The Dead History - Facebook/Twitter 14:44
Sheila and Melanie from Missouri State Penitentiary - Visit MissouriPenTours.com - Facebook 17:06
Sarah Soderlund (aka Paranormal Sarah) can be found at SarahSoderlund.com or by contacting her at TheParanormalSarah@gmail.com 19:10
Luke Naliborski is the owner of I Had That in Belleville, Illinois. He also leads tours at Alton Hauntings. Facebook 24:20
Rob Garcia from the 1858 Garnett House Hotel - 1858hotel.com - Facebook/Twitter 26:53
Sherri Brake of Haunted Heartland Tours - HauntedHistory.net - Facebook/Twitter 29:27
Darla Moore of Darla Tours - DarlaTours.net - Facebook 32:35
April Slaughter - Author of Reaching Beyond the Veil and Disconnected from Death - AprilSlaughter.com - Facebook/Twitter 35:48
Maria Miller of Haunted Aitchison, Kansas - VisitAtchison.com 37:22
Kari Bergen and Ephemera Obscura - EphemeraObscura.com - Facebook 38:30
Albert Kelchner of Haunted Willow Creek Farm - Facebook - Contact Albert at HauntedWillowCreekFarm@Yahoo.com for more information or a visit. 41:12
Rosemary Ellen Guiley on Strange and Weird Experiences, Black Mirror Scrying, Dumb Suppers as a remembrance ritual - VisionaryLiving.com and VisionaryLivingPublishing.com - Facebook/Twitter 53:17
Patrick’s Final Thoughts! 57:20
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 58:22
Outro 59:10
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Patrick travels one day into the future to talk to Australia's Anne Rzechowicz and Renata Daniel about ghost tours, seances, table tipping, gadgets, and some of the hottest paranormal spots in Australia, including the Maitland Gaol and Q Station, Manly! Visit BigSeance.com for more info.
In this episode:
Episode Teaser :00
Intro 1:00
Due to Patreon supporters, old episode of The Big Seance Podcast just got way easier to find and search for! 1:33
Introducing Renata and Anne! 3:13
Anne Rzechowicz is the investigator and owner of OzParaTech.com. She’s a paranormal investigator and tour guide at Q Station, Manly. She’s also a professional actor, musician, and a Music and Humour Specialist at an Aged Care Facility. Renata is the owner of Newcastle Ghost Tours, she’s a psychic, a reiki practitioner, an Individual/Couples/Family Counselor, and an author. 6:50
The story of how Renata got her start in the business of ghost tours. 10:25
Renata and Anne have a very popular and fun video show on Facebook, called The Paranormal Party (not potty) Podcast! 13:55
Anne’s background, Q Station, Manly, and paranormal gadgets. 16:28
Anne brought back table tipping to Australia! 19:40
Spiritualism, the paranormal craze of the 2000s, and some of the differences and similarities in those cultures between the United States and Australia. 20:34
You do not have a demon in your house! 25:24
Some of the hottest paranormal spots in Australia, including Maitland Gaol and Q Station, Manly. 28:59
Anne and Renata hold regular séances! 34:38
Table Tipping! How does it work? 41:33
Skeptics at the table. 45:05
Such a cool spirit box technique, and Anne’s favorite gadgets! 47:18
Renata and Anne work well together because they offer a balance. Anne comes with the tools, and Renata teachers folks to use their psychic senses. 53:35
Discussing orbs is like discussing politics, but WE GO THERE! 56:05
Final thoughts from Renata and Anne, and future events! 59:19
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 1:04:50
Outro 1:05:50
Outtakes 1:07:27
#Paranerd Hashtag 1:08:36
For more on Renata Daniel and Anne Rzechowicz:
OzParaTech.com
NewcastleGhostTours.com.au
The Paranormal Party Podcast on Facebook
The Séance Parlour on Facebook
Oz ParaTech on Facebook
Anne on Twitter: @annerze
Newcastle Ghost Tours on Facebook
Twitter: @Spookyliscious (Newcastle Ghost Tours)
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UK platform medium, Marion Hover, returns to the parlor to give us an update on some exciting changes in her paranormal world since we last talked. Hear of visiting spirit children, being pushed to the floor by unseen hands, and learn why being a medium is both a blessing and a curse. Visit BigSeance.com for more info.
In this episode:
Episode Teaser :00
Intro :54
The Big Seance Podcast is now on Patreon, which is a way to join your favorite creator's community and help them to make content you love. Learn about the benefits of being a patron a little bit later in the show. 1:28
Some background about Patrick’s friend Marion Hover and her last last appearance on the show in 2015. 2:27
The Bio! Welcome, Marion Hover! 4:27
In a leap of faith, and by necessity, Marion left her traditional job and turned her passion and gifts into a a full time career. 5:54
Being a platform medium is both a blessing and a curse. Sometimes the spirit you want to come through isn’t the one who is supposed to come through. 11:40
Have Marion’s abilities grown or changed since her last interview three years ago? 14:55
Validation from sitters 16:05
Platform Reading vs. Private Readings 17:15
Revisiting the concept of Development Circles 19:30
Raising a 10-year-old daughter and the occasional visits from children from the spirit world. 22:05
An amazing story of Marion participating in a paranormal investigation of the Bilsington Priory and being pushed to the ground by the hands of spirit. And she’s glad it happened! 26:22
Marion recently did platform readings in France. 38:52
Someone please bring Marion to the US! And send Patrick to the UK! 40:30
Advice for young and developing mediums 42:05
Upcoming events and where to find Marion Hover! 44:35
More about Patreon and becoming a patron of The Big Seance Podcast! 47:29
The very first patrons of the Big Seance Podcast! Thank you SOOOO much!!! 48:57
Outro 50:40
For more on Marion Hover
MarionHoverClairvoyant.com
Facebook: Marion Kay Hover Medium and Clairvoyant
Her previous interview on the show
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Author and Paranormal Investigator, Joni Mayhan, shares what it's like to grow up as a sensitive, and her favorite stories from her Haunted New Harmony Ghost Walk and Investigations! Plus hear four great EVP samples from Joni's collection! For more info, visit BigSeance.com.
In this episode:
Episode Teaser :00
Intro :54
The Bio. Welcome to the parlor, Joni Mayhan! 1:28
Joni refers to herself as a “sensitive”. What’s a sensitive and what is it like? And why not the term, “medium?” 3:50
Reading and writing about the paranormal. 6:00
Joni’s newest book, Haunted New Harmony. Get the book and learn about the small and historic community in Indiana. 10:48
Developing a relationship with the spirit of Mary Emily Fauntleroy from Joni’s Haunted New Harmony Ghost Walks and Investigations. 15:52
Spirit Communication, EVP, and treating spirit like human beings. 20:52
Experiences from the Evansville Civic Theatre 22:24
How does Joni combine her sensitivity with using traditional paranormal investigation tools? 26:39
The P-SB7 Spirit Box, the Phasmabox, the Portal Wonder Box, Spirit Box Enhancers, and the future of EVP and paranormal investigation. 28:31
EVP Sample: “Chairs tick.” You will want to be wearing headphones or ear buds. 36:05
EVP Sample: “We want Joni Mayhan to talk to us” on the Phasmabox. 38:35
EVP Sample: “Sit down” 41:04
EVP Sample: “Take our pic” 41:58
“Be careful what you wish for.” Mediumistic abilities come with a price. 44:05
More information on the Haunted New Harmony Ghost Walks and Investigations. 46:53
Two new books in the works! 50:50
Joni has a special connection with The Haunted Victorian Mansion in Gardner, Massachusetts. 53:28
Where to find Joni online! 56:23
Outro 58:13
Outtake 59:50
#Paranerd Hashtag 1:00:05
For more on Joni Mayhan
JoniMayhan.com
Joni's Books on Amazon
Joni's over 300 EVP Samples on SoundCloud
Facebook: Joni Mayhan and Joni Mayhan - Author
Twitter: @Joni_Mayhan
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In this special listener feedback episode, Patrick shares and discusses Apple Podcast reviews, listener emails, Big Seance Parlor happenings, PLUS we get to catch up with Ouija expert Karen A. Dahlman! Visit BigSeance.com for more info.
In this episode:
Intro :00
Some updates and a look at what’s ahead in this special Listener Feedback Episode! :38
Apple Podcasts/iTunes reviews! 2:19
Catching up on listener emails! 6:03
Jamie-Leigh sent me an email that inspired a fun conversation with one of our favorite paranerds - Ouija expert and friend, Karen A. Dahlman! 15:05
An update on Karen’s work with the ouija, plus big news from the Talking Board Historical Society! 26:54
What’s going on in the Big Seance Parlor on Facebook? 31:15
Outro 35:45
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Sara Wiseman returns to the parlor to talk about her brand new book, Messages from the Divine: Wisdom for the Seeker's Soul. And you won't want to miss the sequel to Sara's bat story, "The Lady with the Green Purse." Visit BigSeance.com for more info.
In this episode:
Episode Teaser :00
Intro 1:00
Thanks for the Listener Feedback! Want to be a part of a future Listener Feedback Episode? Learn how by going to BigSeance.com/Feedback. 1:33
Please subscribe to the show! 2:32
Don’t forget to listen to the end for the #Paranerd Hashtag! 3:08
Sara Wiseman’s Bio! 3:25
Welcome, Sara! 5:08
Sara’s first interview (Ep. 15) on The Big Seance Podcast!
Remembering the bat story! 7:15
Coming full circle from Writing the Divine to Messages from the Divine. 15:25
Martini in the parlor! 16:52
Where do the channeled messages come from? 18:28
From Merlin, the spirit guide, to a collective of beings. 21:20
Light vs. Dark. How do you know who you’re communicating with? 22:05
How to use the book and who is it for? 24:24
A new Spiritualism. Spirituality and Intuition are the same. 29:35
Advanced readers should use the book as a textbook. 32:35
The growth of Sara’s abilities. 34:08
Soul Lessons. Do we choose them ahead of time? 39:16
The language of the universe. It’s like the language of music. 41:18
Sara’s band, Martyrs of Sound. Visit MartyrsOfSound.com 42:33
Final thoughts on the book 48:40
The Seekers Guide, Sara’s free course that goes with the book! 49:55
You can hear Sara on the radio! 52:25
Sara Wiseman is on social media! Ha! Plus stories of beta tapes and monitor systems. 53:20
Wait! We almost forgot the sequel to the bat story! The Lady with the Green Purse, a truly awesome story of seeing an apparition! 56:00
Outro 1:06:06
#Paranerd Hashtag 1:07:42
For more on Sara Wiseman
Sara's first interview in Episode #15 of The Big Seance Podcast.
SaraWiseman.com
Sara's author page on Amazon
MartyrsOfSound.com
Sara Wiseman on Facebook
Twitter: @SaraWiseman33
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Marty Rosenblatt organizes Intuitive Investing and Applied Intuition Workshops teaching Associative Remote Viewing (ARV) for predicting future event-outcomes, and he’s the President and COO of the Applied Precognition Project (APP). Learn what souls, telepathy and precognition have in common, and why "Consciousness is Fundamental." Visit BigSeance.com for more info.
In this episode:
Episode Teaser :00
Intro 1:14
Remembering Guy Lyon Playfair (1935 - 2018) 1:49
Marty Rosenblatt’s Bio & pouring the tea (or scotch on the rocks) 7:02
Consciousness and what Souls, Telepathy, and Precognition have in common. 11:44
The Universe of Collective Consciousness (UCC) 14:58
More on Souls and “Now Moments” 16:53
Zero Point Energy 22:55
Remote Viewing, Joe McMoneagle, and the Feedback Session 28:10
Could we say that the Akashic Records and the Universe of Collective Consciousness are the same thing? 35:00
Space and Time, Energy, and Vibration 36:54
Extraterrestrials (ET) 40:10
Marty’s early work and getting to work with Dr. Hal Puthoff and Russel Targ on Remote Viewing and Precognition, and Stanford Research Institute (SRI). 45:27
Physics Intuition Application 48:00
Earning Money by practicing Precognition 49:55
Nonlocality of the mind and its influence on Consciousness studies 50:20
Simple ways to practice Precognition and Remote Viewing 55:55
Are there psychics/mediums that work with Marty’s group? 58:20
Controversy over making money using your psychic skills. 59:27
Paranormal = Spiritual 1:02:00
Marty leaves us with final thoughts. 1:04:38
Outro 1:06:46
#Paranerd Hashtag 1:08:22
For more on this topic and Marty Rosenblatt
AppliedPrecog.com (Applied Precognition Project)
Physics Intuition Applications
Facebook: Applied Precognition Project
Twitter: @AppliedPrecog
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Coverage of Patrick’s road trip and overnight stay at the haunted Odd Fellows Home Orphanage, now known as Belvoir Winery! Plus an in-person interview from the The 1900 Room of Belvoir, with owner Jesse Leimkuehler, who shares some of the history and hauntings, and isn’t afraid to dish about the behind the scenes secrets from the Ghost Hunters and Ghost Adventures investigations! For more info visit BigSeance.com.
In this episode:
Intro :00
Come along with me on a road trip to Belvoir Winery (aka The Odd Fellows Home) in Liberty, Missouri! :46
Tiptoeing around late at night. 2:01
Meet Jesse Leimkuehler, owner of Belvoir Winery! We recorded in The 1900 Room at Belvoir. It was my first in-person interview with real beverages! 5:52
Patrick’s previous experiences with Belvoir and what’s changed since then! It’s now a beautiful Inn as well! 6:53
Purchasing the Odd Fellows Home property and the long journey of renovation. 8:45
The style and design of Belvoir Winery and the Inn. 11:10
The orphanage and some of the history. 13:00
The other buildings on the property. 17:10
For a while, the property was like a small city with around 450 permanent residents, and they even created their own power and water supply. They lived off the land. 20:03
Jesse continues to gather stories from previous residents and orphans, including a funny story about ransacking the candy store in the orphanage! 21:05
When did the paranormal stories and activity start happening? 24:00
Belvoir Winery doesn’t need the paranormal as a gimmick, but Jesse has become a friend of the paranormal community and he has a lot of fun with his haunted property! 29:10
Behind the scenes secrets of the Ghost Hunters investigation of Belvoir! 31:36
Pulling treasures from the walls! Jesse also shares behind the scenes secrets of the incredibly awesome and more recent TV investigation on Ghost Adventures! 39:45
George the skeleton and other Odd Fellows items. 54:07
Some of the events at Belvoir Winery, including Amy Bruni’s Strange Escapes, and the Ghost Brothers! 55:53
A Belvoir Murder Mystery Dinner! 1:02:20
More on Amy Bruni’s Strange Escapes events! 1:03:59
Final thoughts from Jesse. 1:05:29
Belvoir is a unique location for a wedding of ANY kind!! 1:07:17
My brief interview with Keith Ross of PRI, who organizes weekend paranormal investigations at Belvoir Winery! 1:10:43
Outro 1:18:40
#Paranerd Hashtag 1:20:19
For more on Belvoir Winery and Upcoming Events!
Previous articles and blogs about Belvoir at BigSeance.com
Patrick's Belvoir Photos: Album 1 and Album 2
BelvoirWinery.com
Strange-Escapes.com
Facebook: The Belvoir Winery and Inn
Twitter: @BelvoirWinery
Facebook: Strange Escapes
Twitter: @StrangeEscapes
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Patrick sits down with Australia's favorite psychic medium, Mitchell Coombes, about his book Sensing Spirit, and what it's like to receive messages from the Other Side! Visit BigSeance.com for more info.
In this episode:
Episode Teaser :00
Intro 1:35
What do you think about the sneak peek/teasers at the beginning of the episodes? We went old school today, just for Mitchell, who was a fan of the "old" sneak peek/teaser. 2:08
Mitchell gave me an unexpected reading when my late grandfather showed up! 3:36
Welcome to the parlor, Mitchell Coombes! The Bio! 5:10
Reading tea leaves (or coffee?) 6:35
Spiritualism in Australia, “Skeptics” regarding mediumship, and stories of passing on messages of love from the Other Side. 9:05
How does Mitchell’s mediumship work? 19:41
Seeing “green people” from the age of three 22:38
Soul Prints and Mitchell’s Near Death Experience 25:38
Red Feather, one of Mitchell’s guides 29:16
Mitchell does a lot of gallery style readings. How does he deal with all that pressure? 36:39
The Spirit World sometimes causes electrical disturbances at events 38:35
Raising the energy for the Spirit World 41:20
What is life like when we cross over? 44:21
Acknowledge any “Hello” from the Other Side 51:02
Paranerd questions from The Big Seance Parlor on Facebook!
Some of the haunted locations in Australia. 53:30
Psychic Tools for Protection 1:00:08
Calling your energy back!! Brilliant! 1:06:20
A guardian angel disguised as a white ball of light! 1:12:08
Final thoughts from Mitchell 1:13:35
Outro 1:16:18
#Paranerd Hashtag 1:17:55
For more Mitchell Coombes
MitchellCoombes.com
Mitchell's books on Amazon
Twitter: @MitchellCoombes
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Corey Schjoth of Phantasmagoria Photography shares his passion for historic and haunted landscapes, as well as his inspiration, infrared photography, and his favorite locations! Be sure to check the show notes at BigSeance.com for photos that are discussed in this episode.
In this episode:
Episode Teaser :00
Intro 1:16
Welcome Corey Schjoth to the parlor! His bio! 1:49
Pouring Corey some coffee 4:20
What does "phantasmagoria" mean, anyway? 5:30
Corey’s contemporary but genuine approach to photography 7:27
From an instamatic as a kid to photo journalism 9:38
Formal training vs. learn as you go 11:06
Before the shift to historic and haunted landscapes, Corey’s photography focused on photo journalism and documentary photography 13:45
Inspiration from British photographer, Simon Marsden 16:17
Infrared Photography 18:10
Some of the cool places Corey has visited (Castle Frankenstein, Henderson Castle, Bachelor Grove Cemetery) 23:50
McPike Mansion in Alton, Illinois 25:37
After the Final Curtain and the photography of Matt Lambros 28:40
Paranormal experiences, including a courthouse apparition! 29:30
Red eyes were staring at me from the foot of my bed! 34:37
Some of the concerns with exploring abandoned places 37:25
Taking a look at some of Corey’s photos of great historic locations! Photo 1 - Irish Castle in Chicago, built in 1886 42:15
Photo 2 - The Scott Mansion in Merrill, WI, built in 1884, has a dramatic and complicated history! 46:58
Photo 3 - The Porter House in Iowa, built in 1898 55:06
Final thoughts and what’s coming up for Corey Schjoth 59:00
Outro 1:02:45
#Paranerd Hashtag 1:04:22
For more on Corey Schjoth!
PhantasmagoriaPhoto.com
Phantasmagoria Photography on Facebook
Twitter: @PhantasPhoto
Phantasmagoria Photography on Instagram
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What is a ghost? And what causes a haunting? Parapsychologist Brandon Massullo shares theories and perspectives from his new book, The Ghost Studies. Plus a discussion of Resonance, EMF, and Environmental Sensitivity! Visit BigSeance.com for more info.
In this episode:
Episode Teaser :00
Intro :59
Please welcome Brandon Massullo to the parlor! 1:32
Pouring the tea (or scotch on the rocks) and an introduction of Brandon’s new book, The Ghost Studies: New Perspectives on the Origins of Paranormal Experiences. 2:28
The interesting childhood experience that got Brandon involved in the field of parapsychology 4:17
Brandon’s ideas on Bioenergetics and Human Electrical Fields 10:12
Resonance or synchronizing with matching frequencies 12:34
The theory that emotions and crisis events cause paranormal experiences 14:49
The accidental missile scare in Hawaii, Psi Hypothesis, and Random Number Generators. 15:53
The “God Helmet” and thoughts on the EMF (electromagnetic field/frequency) Meter. Is there a correlation between EMF and ghostly encounters? 22:20
Environmental Sensitivity. Why do some people have paranormal experiences more frequently? 31:48
“I would venture to say that most apparitions, olfactory, auditory, and other haunt-type phenomena, occur while the agent is still alive." 40:40
The "Stone Tape Theory" and having the right ingredients for haunt-type phenomena. 46:37
Outside of the paranormal or parapsychology, what kind of nerd is Brandon Massullo? 52:09
Final thoughts and where to find Brandon! 53:30
A bonus discussion on paranormal TV shows and the cookie cutter formula 54:30
Outro 1:01:05
#Paranerd Hashtag 1:02:40
For more on Brandon Massullo
Brandon's book, The Ghost Studies on Amazon
HauntedTheories.com
Twitter: @HauntedTheories
Facebook: Haunted Theories
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Astrologer Dena DeCastro returns to give us a forecast of what's ahead for 2018. Is synchronicity behind the sex scandals and other developing scandals and stories around the world? And two listeners receive their own readings! Visit BigSeance.com for more info!
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In this episode:
Episode Teaser :00
Intro :55
Astrologer Extraordinaire, Dena DeCastro stops by the parlor!! 1:30
Pouring the tea! 3:16
Reflecting back on 2016. Check out Episode 53, where Dena gave us our first forecast for the year 2016. Will things get better this year? 3:30
Our 2018 general forecast! Big shifts from Saturn and Uranus. 5:39
Thanks to Saturn, it’s a real “You reap what you sew” kind of year. 8:50
Uranus leaving Aries and moves into Taurus 12:45
“This would be the time, over the next eight years, for science to take it to the next step… the next level.” Plus changes in currency, Brexit, Bitcoin. 15:22
What do we need to do on a practical level? Where can you create more freedom in your life? 17:46
Synchronicity in Astrology 20:13
When a forecast makes you worry, we can only make better individual choices. 21:50
The Harvey Weinstein sex scandals and Jupiter in Scorpio. How do you use power in the world and in relationships? 23:23
A great metaphor for understanding the movement of the planets and the teachings they give us! 27:35
Dena gives Sheena, a Paranerd and an Aries, her 2018 forecast! An interesting detail to note is that Sheena’s birth chart is very similar to your host, Patrick Keller. 30:12
Ready for another Paranerd Aries? Next up is a forecast for Sheree! 44:35
These listeners were chosen at random. Is the giant Aries Fest a coincidence or synchronicity? 56:47
Paranerd Jason submitted a great question for Dena regarding Pisces and old souls in their last incarnations. 1:00:10
So what’s going on with Dena DeCastro these days? And where can you find her? 1:05:07
An update on Dena and her mandolin lessons! 1:06:54
Outro 1:07:49
#Paranerd Hashtag 1:09:24
Fore more on Dena DeCastro
DenaDeCastro.com
Twitter: @siriusastrology
Sirius Astrology Podcast
Previous Big Seance Podcast episodes with Dena: 53, 61, and 65
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A familiar voice returns to the show! Tim Prasil shares more ghost reports from the project that is now the book, Spectral Edition: Ghost Reports from U.S. Newspapers, 1865-1917. For more info visit BigSeance.com.
In this episode:
Episode Teaser :00
Intro :42
Welcome back, Tim Prasil! 1:15
Tim’s first appearance on the podcast was Episode #22 in 2014.
More background on Tim and how the audio versions of his Spectral Edition reports became a regular segment here on The Big Seance Podcast for a few years. 1:50
The book! Spectral Edition: Ghost Reports from U.S. Newspapers, 1865-1917. 3:00
More background on how Tim’s work and how he and Patrick met. 4:29
The Stickney House. Can ghosts hide in rounded corners? 6:05
Ghost Stories 101! (Professor Prasil gets to teach a new class!) 10:43
The story of how the whole Spectral Edition project came about. 12:08
The straight forward way that ghost reports were often written in this time period. 16:45
The period around the Civil War opened a lot of minds about the possibility of ghosts. 18:48
The three reasons why ghost reports were common in this period: The “good death”/Civil War/Spiritualism, a change in the perception of distance, American journalism was young. 21:00
With the absurd death toll of the Civil War along with its influence on Spiritualism, why did the ghost reports rarely mention or involve dead soldiers? 31:13
Tim begins sharing some of the ghost reports from the book. 36:33
After a collection of over 300 articles, does Tim continue to find undiscovered ghost reports? 40:18
Researching the people behind the reports. A grisly murder and the haunting at the Southern Hotel in St. Louis. 41:30
More ghost reports from the book 48:55
Natural Explanations 52:20
The Brinkley College Ghost 1:03:38
Will there be a sequel? 1:08:05
Has this Spectral Edition project confirmed or changed Tim Prasil’s opinion on ghosts? 1:09:40
Final thoughts and where to find Tim Prasil! 1:12:40
Outro 1:14:56
#Paranerd Hashtag 1:16:31
For more on Tim Prasil
Spectral Edition: Ghost Reports from U.S. Newspapers, 1865-1917 (Amazon)
Tim's Site, The Merry Ghosthunter
Tim Prasil on Facebook
Twitter: @TimPrasil
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Joshua Black, one of the leading academic researchers of dreams and the deceased, talks to Patrick about grief dreams, including the categories of visitations and precognition. Visit BigSeance.com for more info.
In this episode:
Episode Teaser :00
Intro :38
You can now find the show in Spotify! How did YOU find us? Please let me know! 1:12
Welcome to our guest, Joshua Black! 2:20
Joshua had his first grief dream after his father’s death. He still has them regularly. 4:53
Researching Grief Dreams 8:00
Support for the bereaved, dogma, and being open to talking about grief dreams 11:13
Working with grieving children, dream recall, and more on dogma 14:55
Is it a Visitation Dream? The transformation that can take place after one of these dreams. Plus misinformation out there about interpreting dreams. 18:40
Our loved ones don’t always make an appearance in grief dreams. 26:55
Patrick shares his first visitation dream. Also, why do some people receive these dreams and some people never do? 28:55
Can a dream predict death? Precognitive Death Dreams 32:09
What happens when a dreamer has negative grief dreams? 38:34
Dreamers helping to cross souls over. Psychopomps and Rescue Mediums. 42:55
Why does it take so long for some to have a grief dream? 45:40
A comforting dream from Natalia. 47:38
Children’s Grief Awareness Event, plus more on helping grieving children 48:55
The Grief Dreams Podcast 53:15
Learn to love and be kind to ourselves. Final thoughts and words of wisdom from Joshua. 56:30
More paranormal dreams and further discussion of the “psychopomp” phenomena. 58:25
Another one of Patrick’s favorite dreams where he was able to see the full blown apparition of a spirit. 1:03:25
Where to find Joshua and how to share your dreams! 1:06:55
Outro 1:08:58
For more on Joshua and his work:
GriefDreams.ca
The Grief Dreams Podcast
Instagram: @GriefDreams
Twitter: @GriefDreams
Facebook Group: Grief Dreams
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An interview with Annie Mattingley on her book, The After Death Chronicles: True Stories of Comfort, Guidance and Wisdom from Beyond the Veil. Even after the devastating loss of Annie's daughter, she continues to communicate with her from the Other Side. Visit BigSeance.com for more info!
In this episode:
Episode Teaser :00
Intro :26
Annie Mattingley’s bio 1:00
Pouring an iced peppermint tea with Annie! 2:16
Annie received praise from THE Dr. Raymond Moody for her book, The After Death Chronicles: True Stories of Comfort, Guidance and Wisdom from Beyond the Veil. 3:15
Annie’s story begins with the devastating loss of her daughter, Randi. Since then she has received regular communication from her. 4:40
The need for people to share stories of after death communication with others 9:25
Annie shares how she communicates with her daughter today. 10:44
How did this after death communication affect Annie’s grieving? Does heavy grief block communication? 12:24
Responding to people who believe after death communication should be avoided because it prevents growth or prevents souls from moving on 14:55
Words of wisdom for people who really want to communicate with their deceased loved ones, but haven’t yet been successful 16:24
Honor and acknowledge the importance of your dreams. Also, practice gratitude and say “thank you.” 18:55
Annie has expertise in consciousness studies and has worked with hospice. How has this affected her work? 21:45
“I’m okay.” The fear of death 23:50
Introducing Annie to The Big Circle, a community that started as a group of parents who communicate with their deceased children through electronic voice phenomena (EVP). The group is associated with the Association TransCommunication (ATransC), formerly the American Association of Electronic Voice Phenomena (AA-EVP). 26:22
A GREAT video about The Big Circle!
Planning for after death communication ahead of time 29:42
What happens when relationships here in the physical were strained and not perfect? 39:00
Does reincarnation prevent our loved ones from helping us to cross over? 44:03
Do major religious stories or beliefs match up to what loved ones say from the Other Side? 46:16
Final thoughts from Annie Mattingley 48:00
Where to find Annie! 49:05
Listener Feedback/iTunes Reviews! 51:29
Please subscribe yourself and a friend to the show! 55:15
Outro 56:06
#Paranerd Hashtag! 57:45
For More Annie Mattingley
AnnieMattingley.com
Annie's book on Amazon
Annie on Facebok
Twitter: @AMattingley_
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Are you suffering from Halloween Withdrawal? This episode, with a LIVE report from Trick-or-Treating and a special Faust family interview, will keep you engrossed in the holiday for just a bit longer before it's gone for another year! Visit BigSeance.com for more info.
In this episode:
Episode Teaser :00
Intro :53
Do you ever experience Halloween Withdrawal? The season may be over, but we’re going to delay Halloween’s exit and enjoy it for just a bit longer! 1:26
LIVE Report from Trick-or-Treating on Halloween! 3:30
Dobby the House Elf 3:30
Ciel Phantomhive from Black Butler 6:10
Halloween frost bite with Preston, the first Faust kid of the evening. 8:04
Family Traditions with a super cute and chatty family! 9:10
Payton, the oldest Faust family member doesn’t like spooky, but according to Faust family law, she is required to participate! And can you believe she’s never seen Hocus Pocus?! 12:50
Learning about Satan’s Tunnel in Truxton, Missouri! 15:12
Gomez Adams - Jon Faust (Dad) with Crosby Faust (Dog). John may just be known as the greatest pirate in the history of the neighborhood! 17:05
My interview with Jen Faust (Mom), Piper, and Presley. It’s the very first interview recorded in the actual Big Seance Parlor! 19:28
Memories of Halloweens past. When your mom’s birthday falls on Halloween! 19:43
Faust family traditions for Halloween. 25:00
Meet Piper! She loves dressing up, but Trick-or-Treating can be exhausting! 28:23
The family likes lots of paranormal shows and spooky movies, but big sister doesn’t like to be scared! (What?!) 31:47
Beggar’s Night with the in-laws. 35:30
Tales of staying over night at the haunted Lemp Mansion. 36:35
Jen is excited about her new vintage Ouija Board, but is anxious about using it. 41:12
The Mourning Cape from the 1890s. 44:45
Faust Halloween potions and a possible future home haunt! 47:09
Quick meals before Trick-or-Treating. Some people apparently skip dinner and just eat candy. 48:59
So sad when Halloween is over. Christmas moves in too fast! 54:01
Skeletons, Vampires, and Pirates! Family costumes! 56:20
Duct Tape and old vintage masks! 1:01:37
Additional music this week was provided by the great Kevin McLeod from Incompetech.com. 1:05:05
#Paranerd Hashtag 1:05:38
Outro 1:06:06
For more Halloween episodes of this podcast, visit BigSeance.com/Halloween.
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Theresa Cheung and "the honest medium", Claire Broad, return to the parlor, this time to discuss the brand new book they've co-authored, titled Answers from Heaven: Incredible True Stories of Heavenly Encounters and the Afterlife. This episode will make you smile and giggle! Visit BigSeance.com for more info.
In this episode:
Episode Teaser :00
Intro 1:13
Listener Feedback from Leslie 1:48
Looking for some Halloween content? Have you heard past episodes devoted to Halloween? Check out BigSeance.com/Halloween for the whole spooky collection. 3:14
Bios for Theresa and Claire! 5:34
Some backstory on how Patrick got connected with Theresa and Claire. 7:45
Theresa shares the story of how the collaboration for this new book happened. 10:10
This is Claire’s first book! But we already knew this book was going to happen over a year ago, didn’t we? 13:20
White Feather, Claire’s spirit guide. Plus, a testimonial from Theresa about Claire’s work. 15:52
How Claire works and some of what she believes. 19:12
Evidential Mediumship and inviting science into the world of mediumship. 22:42
Sometimes a reading doesn’t produce evidence. 27:25
Getting stuck in grief. 31:40
Theresa shares what it’s like to collect so many stories from readers over the years. 34:07
More on White Feather. 38:24
Claire’s first spirit communication at the age of four. 39:50
A great chapter and resource for those who have questions about getting a reading from a medium. 43:08
What does the future of mediumship look like? 45:28
Hard work, discipline, practice, and training. 50:20
More information about how to get the book and when it’s available! (November 2, 2017 in the UK) 52:50
Projects and events coming up for Theresa and Claire. 55:03
Did the Big Seance Podcast bring Claire and Theresa together in the first place? 58:51
Outro 1:01:35
Outtakes 1:03:13
For more on Theresa, Claire, and the book!
TheresaCheung.com
ClaireBroad.com
Theresa on Facebook
Claire on Facebook
Claire on Twitter: @CBMediumship
Answers from Heaven on Amazon (UK)
Theresa's previous appearance on the podcast (Episode 79)
Claire's previous appearance on the podcast (Episode 38)
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Dr. Scott J. Kolbaba shares wisdom and stories from his book, Physicians' Untold Stories: Miraculous Experiences Doctors Are Hesitant to Share with Their Patients, or Anyone! Visit BigSeance.com for more info.
In this episode:
Episode Teaser :00
Intro :46
Patrick has a BIG Announcement! 1:20
Meet Dr. Scott J. Kolbaba, MD! 3:18
The process Dr. Kolbaba went through to compile the stories for his book, Physicians’ Untold Stories: Miraculous Experiences Doctors Are Hesitant to Share with Their Patients, or Anyone! 6:17
Synchronicities began to line up five or six years ago for Dr. Kolbaba. 11:50
Inspiration from Steve Jobs 18:51
Criticism from peers and skeptics 21:27
Are the tides turning in the battle between skeptic and believer? 23:30
Patrick was touched by several international stories from the book involving powerful stories from communities in need. 24:29
Do more ghosts or spirits reside in hospitals? Have you seen them? 31:30
A puff of smoke as spirits leave the body. 34:39
Are we seeing spirits all the time, but they seem so very real that we don’t notice? 35:45
Negative spiritual experiences 37:00
Red hair! What? 38:00
An invitation to send Dr. Kolbaba your stories 39:02
Convincing skeptics to open their minds 40:31
What kind of nerd is Dr. Kolbaba? 41:37
Final thoughts and where to find more information and the book 42:50
Outro 44:47
#Paranerd Hashtag 46:25
For more on Dr. Scott J. Kolbaba or his book
Physicians’ Untold Stories: Miraculous Experiences Doctors Are Hesitant to Share with Their Patients, or Anyone! (Amazon link)
PhysiciansUntoldStories.com
Facebook: Physicians' Untold Stories
Twitter: @DrUntoldStories
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Joining Patrick in the parlor this week is Dominic Parker, the creator of the Am I Psychic? mobile app that’s bringing parapsychology into the 21st Century! It’s a legitimate psychological study that users can participate in while playing! Plus random number generators, and parapsychology as a study! Visit BigSeance.com for more info.
In this episode:
Episode Teaser :00
Intro :27
Dominic Parker’s Bio 1:00
Dominic is the creator of the Am I Psychic? mobile app! 3:26
If you choose, you can have the data of your game play sent anonymously to Dominic. It’s a legitimate psychological experiment. How cool is that?! 5:39
A portion of the profits from the app are being donated to the Rhine Research Center. 7:55
There’s no way to cheat! 9:25
The art design for the app is by Melody Moore. 11:19
Random Number Generators 12:55
The app has two modes: Psychokinesis (PK) and Extra Sensory Perception (ESP). 19:30
The three different games in the app are Dice, Cards, and Spoon Bending! 21:20
A clarification on how PK mode works. 25:13
Does Uri Geller, the famous spoon bender, know about the app? 27:30
What’s in store for this app and what might we expect from the future data and results? 30:45
Praise for the Am I Psychic? app! 33:13
The field of parapsychology and the problem of finding funding for research 35:37
Dominic’s road to a Ph.D 40:10
Thoughts and criticism of ghost hunting and the current paranormal craze 44:30
Dominic’s road to a Ph.D (Continued) 49:00
Contacting Dominic and where to find the Am I Psychic app 52:55
It turns out Dominic is a seriously classic NERD! 55:05
Outro 56:00
#Paranerd Hashtag 57:35
For more on the Am I Psychic? app!
AmIPsychicApp.com
Twitter: @AmIPsychicApp
Email: AmIPsychicApp@gmail.com
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In this BONUS episode, Patrick shares the deliciously spooky dream that he woke up to on October 1st. It involves a haunted mansion and a possessed, driverless car! Happy October!
Additional music in this episode is from Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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What is an energy healer? And are chakras real? Psychic medium and author, Karen Frazier, shares wisdom from her brand new book, "Higher Vibes Toolbox: Vibrational Healing for an Empowered Life." Visit BigSeance.com for more info.
In this episode:
- Episode Teaser :00
- Intro :32
- Welcome back, Karen Frazier! 1:06
- Karen’s Bio 2:07
- Karen has a new book called Higher Vibes Toolbox: Vibrational Healing for an Empowered Life. 4:01
- What exactly is an Energy Healer? Empowering YOU! 7:33
- Singing Bowls and Chakras 11:56
- Everybody has a frequency 17:45
- Patrick talks about author Karla McLaren and her complete turnaround on chakras. And just what IS a chakra? 18:19
- Do we have proof that chakras physically exist and can be worked on by energy healers? 22:14
- What in the world are solfeggios? 24:51
- The book breaks down the chakras, what they do, and how they may relate to health and issues in your life. 26:01
- What in the world is a meridian? 30:12
- Auras 30:47
- Sending good vibes to someone. 34:38
- The 8 Steps for Healing 38:27
- Self-honesty without judgement 39:55
- Thoughts become things. Patrick’s big Oprah moment! 42:46
- How will The Great American Solar Eclipse affect us? (This was recorded before the eclipse.) 46:35
- The horrible energy of the last year. 53:56
- Closing comments about the book. 55:56
- Karen Frazier’s Shameless Self Promotion! 57:49
- A quick shotgun dream interpretation about grocery store dreams 1:00:08
- International Podcast Day is September 30th! 1:01:58
- Tons of Listener Feedback! 1:02:23
- Recently I had the honor of being on Karen A. Dahlman’s new YouTube show, Creative Visions TV.
- Outro 1:09:46
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Paranerd Hashtag 1:11:24
- Outtakes 1:12:02
For more on Karen Frazier
AuthorKarenFrazier.com
KarenFrazier.com
Karen Frazier on Facebook
Twitter: @AuthorKFraz
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Clairvoyant medium, Travis Sanders, sits down with Patrick for a conversation about psychic kids, Spiritualism, and support for today's young people. Plus his book, I Am Psychic, So Are You!: A Clairvoyant Handbook. Visit BigSeance.com for more info.
In this episode:
- Episode Teaser :00
- Intro 1:18
- Welcome to the parlor, Travis Sanders! 3:09
- Travis was featured on Psychic Kids with Chip Coffey when he was 19, but he was working as a medium even before that. 5:08
- Growing up psychic and getting an early start working at psychic fairs 7:31
- Travis has a passion for helping psychic kids. 12:35
- Is there a spiritual purpose for people who are born on the autism spectrum? 14:25
- Are all children born with a greater ability to communicate with the Other Side? And is there truth to the theory that children lose that ability as they grow up? 16:09
- Travis does a lot of Facebook LIVE videos. He speaks often about Spiritualism, spirit communication tools, and Lily Dale. 17:47
- Just like the famous Scole group, Travis has a glass dome for development circles, and they meet regularly. (Patrick has since obtained his own glass dome.) 21:22
- Travis is very honest about what he feels is likely to be fraudulent in Spiritualism or mediumship. Plus, why do we not have much evidence of physical phenomena like ectoplasm in mediumship in our lifetime? 23:38
- The Gordon Higginson lineage 28:13
- The Fox Sisters 29:20
- What is life like on the Other Side? Is it all that different? 30:58
- Can you design and build your own home on the Other Side? 32:35
- Twin Flames, angels, and reincarnation. Are these things real? 34:39
- Wisdom for Millennials and what older generations need to understand. 36:30
- The BEST part of being psychic medium Travis Sanders 41:24
- The WORST part of being psychic medium Travis Sanders 43:30
- Travis’s book, I Am Psychic, So Are You!: A Clairvoyant Handbook 44:48
- Upcoming events and where to find Travis 47:03
- International Podcast Day is September 30th! 49:04
- Highlights from my recent LIVE video with previous guest Ash Riley in the Big Seance Parlor on Facebook. 49:29
- Outro 58:40
For More on Travis Sanders
PsychicTravisSanders.com
Travis Sanders on Facebook
Travis's book, I Am Psychic, So Are You!: A Clairvoyant Handbook
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Join Patrick as we look back on over 3 years and 100 episodes of The Big Seance Podcast. Plus bloopers, funny moments, and the top 6 all-time most popular episodes. Visit BigSeance.com for more info.
In this episode: (more detailed show notes coming soon)
Listener feedback from Susan :00
Intro :15
Have a cheesecake with Patrick, just like the Golden Girls! :50
How Patrick became a paranerd. 2:47
Marilyn Painter 7:55
ATransC, EVP, and Randall Keller 16:30
Jim Harold - Patrick Shifted his focus and energy into podcasting 20:18
Mary Homick 23:00
Annie Wilder 27:35
Sara Wiseman 32:00
Edwin F. Becker 34:39
Karen A. Dahlman’s first appearance on the show. 37:23
Tim Prasil 42:25
Karen Burton 45:57
Meeting Rick and Daniel 49:58
Cemetery Confessions 56:50
Trip to New Orleans. Natchez Cemetery and Myrtles Plantation. 58:37
Mediumship in the UK. Claire Broad and Marion Hover. 1:02:19
Kristy Robinett 1:07:43
Another road trip to the Milton Schoolhouse in Alton, Illinois. 1:09:17
Lana Carbon and John Lilies of Carbon Lilies. The Enfield Poltergeist. 1:11:20
Listener Feedback from Lana and John. 1:15:40
Guy Lyon Playfair and the Enfield Poltergeist. 1:16:45
More moments from great guests! 1:19:25
Troy Taylor
Rosemary Ellen Guiley
Dena DeCastro
Tim Stevens
April Claxton
Marla Martenson
Amy Bruni & Adam Berry
Listener Feedback from Paula Mitchell 1:22:50
Highlights from the 2017 LIVE Halloween Ouija Seance with Karen A. Dahlman. 1:23:20
More looking back. 1:24:33
Theresa Cheung
Greg Newkirk and Dana Matthews
Uri Geller 1:22:52
Chip Coffey 1:27:14
The Chip Coffey Laugh Track. 1:28:20
Ty and Katie from the Haunt ME Web Series. 1:28:50
Danielle M. Holdman
Ash Riley
Andrea Perron 1:31:58
Listener Feedback from Jason! 1:33:19
More Listener Feedback. 1:34:20
Arthur Conan Doyle Video
The Top 6 All Time Big Seance Podcast episodes! 1:40:50
Outro 1:42:50
Bloopers and Funny Moments 1:43:51
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Grant Wilson of Syfy's Ghost Hunters joins Patrick to discuss the TAPS influence on the world and the paranormal community. Join us for a very special 100th episode! Visit BigSeance.com for more info!
In this episode:
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Episode Teaser :00
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Intro 1:15
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Grant Wilson has been on Patrick's bucket list of guests for quite a while now! He is co-founder of The Atlantic Paranormal Society (TAPS), and an original cast member and Co-Producer of Syfy's Ghost Hunters. 1:49
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Pour the tea and please welcome Grant Wilson to the parlor! 2:49
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Of all the drinks Grant could have chosen here in the parlor. Water?! 3:55
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The reason why Patrick was so excited to talk to Grant! 4:33
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He’s still investigating the paranormal. Plus early paranormal experiences. 6:00
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Creating, producing, and filming Syfy’s Ghost Hunters! 6:52
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Different investigation styles and being in it to help people. The downside of a tech based investigation style. 8:45
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Music, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, and Board Games. Grant’s current nerdy passions. And he’s the Art Director and Co-Founder of Rather Dashing Games. 10:30
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The influence of over a decade of TAPS and Ghost Hunters in the field of paranormal investigation. 14:40
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The production and what Grant has to say about how he was portrayed on the show. 17:19
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Flaming skulls and blood fonts. How Grant met Jason Hawes. 19:50
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Para-drama, story, and those early seasons of Ghost Hunters. 22:41
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Remember the TAPS trailer headquarters?! 20:05
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“They don’t want us here.” The emotional and powerful first televised episode of Season 1, filmed in a family’s home in Altoona, Pennsylvania. 26:55
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Should investigators reveal all of their findings? Or should you approach it more carefully? 29:25
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Catching fraud. 30:30
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Stress and life on the road. Grant makes the decision to leave Ghost Hunters. 32:46
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“That freakin’ made me about crap my pants.” Name the location and season of this famous Grant Wilson quote! Fort Mifflin from Season 4. 35:04
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Amazing paranormal experiences at the Bird Cage Theatre. 37:20
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“Of course I’m here. Where are you?” One of Patrick’s favorite episodes, and the amazing EVP of the princess at the Mount Washington Hotel! 39:28
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Getting “hit, punched, grabbed, slapped, scratched, pushed by things you can’t see." The Friar’s Club in New York. 42:13
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Which past team member is likely to leave due to being scared? Who’s the first to pull a prank? 44:26
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The way of the Samurai. Grant’s evolution of using paranormal tools and technology. 47:25
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Analog vs. digital audio recorders. 48:34
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Lost Limbs Foundation, Grant’s charity of choice. 50:30
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Thank you, Grant Wilson!
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iTunes Reviews and Listener Feedback! 52:55
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A question and a call for advice regarding reading in dreams. 54:28
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Being Able To Read In Your Dreams - Blog post from 2012
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Reading In Your Dreams - The Big Seance Podcast #66
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CNN article - "When exorcists need help, they call him."
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A special request. For Episode 101, I’d love to hear from you regarding your favorite episodes, favorite moments, favorite guest, best Spectral Edition… anything that comes to mind. You could email those thoughts, drop them in the Big Seance Parlor on Facebook, or even record your voice with Speakpipe. Learn how to do that by visiting BigSeance.com/feedback. 59:49
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Outro 1:00:50
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Paranerd Hashtag 1:02:28
For more on Grant Wilson
GrantSWilson.com
RatherDashingGames.com
Grant Wilson Albums on iTunes
Twitter: @GrantSWilson
Grant on Facebook
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A candid conversation with author, paranormal investigator, and Spiritualist minister, Tim Shaw. Hear about everything from his fascinating childhood experiences at Lily Dale, to his research into the C2D1 Haunting! Visit BigSeance.com for more info!
In this episode:
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Episode Teaser :00
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Intro 1:45
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Story Time! Can you believe it’s episode 99?! Is that possible? I’m excited to share episode 100, which will be with Grant Wilson from Syfy's Ghost Hunters! 2:20
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Welcome Tim Shaw to the parlor! 4:17
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Tim has such a fascinating background of growing up with spiritualism and hanging out at Lily Dale as a kid! He also says we should never throw religion out with the bathwater! 8:27
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More about Lily Dale. Plus, staying grounded. “Just remember one thing. Everything you’re learning here is a great addition to your life, but it’s not to be your life.” 19:10
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Precipitated spirit painting and bending spoons with Ron Nagy. Let go and let spirit direct you. 27:24
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Reiki techniques, cleansing, and Tim’s guest appearance on the web series, Resident Undead. 31:22
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Paranormal tech and straddling the line of spiritual and paranormal. 35:42
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ITC (Instrumental Trans Communication), EVP (Electronic Voice Phenomena), Spirit Boxes (Radio Sweep), and Spirit Box Enhancers! (Your host is super fascinated with spirit box enhancers right now!) 41:50
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Tim’s very cool episode of Curiosity on spirit box enhancers with guest Joe Pieri.
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Tim separates his work with mediumship and paranormal tech and tools. 51:57
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Orbs in Photography. Lana and John of Carbon Lilies submitted a question for Tim in the Big Seance Parlor on Facebook. 58:10
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Tim is the author of The C2D1 Haunting, which your host just finished reading. It is the fascinating true story of the temporal possession of Chris DiCesare (the "ghost boy of Geneseo.”) 1:08:03
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The C2D1 Haunting was featured on Syfy's School Spirits.
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Where you can find the documentary, Please, Talk with me.
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What’s in the future for Tim? 1:38:08
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Outro 1:43:52
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Paranerd Hashtag 1:45:30
For more on Tim Shaw
Tim's website: SeanThomasProductions.com
Tim's book: The C2D1 Haunting
Twitter: @TimShawGhost
Tim Shaw on Facebook
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Andrea Perron, author and eldest daughter from the family depicted in the 2013 film, The Conjuring, shares her terrifying yet beautiful true story. Plus her beautiful trilogy, the truth about Bathsheba, responding to critics, and future films in the works! Visit BigSeance.com for more info!
In this episode:
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Episode Teaser :00
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Intro 2:14
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Some background on The Conjuring, Andrea Perron’s trilogy - House of Darkness House of Light, and how it all influenced Patrick and BigSeance.com. 2:49
The Story and the Trilogy
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Welcome, Andrea Perron! 4:53
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“I put everything on the line to tell this story.” Turning a decade of experiences into a manuscript. 6:05
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"I’m working on screenplays right now for each one of the books, and in the next year or two the films will start to be released, one at a time." 7:48
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The truth behind the Conjuring story. And Andrea has no resentment at all toward the 2013 film, The Conjuring. 8:09
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The collective memoirs of an entire family’s haunting, yet spiritual journey. 10:30
Ed and Lorraine Warren
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When did producers of The Conjuring start eyeing the Perron family story? Plus being a consultant for the film, and the Warren case files. 12:30
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“…in this rare instance, the truth is stranger than fiction. And 'The Conjuring' is predominantly fictional.” 15:40
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“Spiritual malpractice.” The horrific night of the séance, plus the Perron family left the relationship with the Warrens on bad terms. 15:40
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“Paranormal investigation, doing this kind of research, living in this kind of environment, or even visiting this kind of an environment comes with some inherent risks and dangers. And if people don’t know what they’re doing, it can deteriorate quickly." 23:25
Keith Johnson and PIRO
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The involvement of a young Keith Johnson, who discussed this case in episode 42 of The Big Seance Podcast. 25:30
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Crucifixes, slamming doors and windows, and a slap in the face. 29:55
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More on the Warrens’ involvement. 33:32
“There’s no veil. That’s a machination. That’s something that human beings have literally fabricated so that we can live in a realm that feels safe and secure to us.”
“We thought that ten years later when we left the farm, that we were going to be leaving them behind, and nothing could be further from the truth. Profound attachments were formed and have persisted, lifelong.”
- We’re surrounded by spirit all the time, and “death is not anything more than a transformation.” 37:58
“It’s because I’ve seen the dark side of existence that I choose to live in the light.”
- “I saw a full-body manifestation of an old woman standing right beside me on the hearthstone of the fireplace. And she had every feature, she was a mirror image reflection of me, only of an old woman dressed in clothes from the 1700s...” 41:05
Being the Face of The Conjuring
- The whirlwind journey of being the face of The Conjuring. 43:27
“They could not have cast that film better than they did.”
3 Future Films in the Works
- More on the future film project. 49:15
“There’s no point in making another ‘hollyweirded' up, fictionalized film at all.”
- “My message is one of peace and love and hope and reconciliation and acknowledgment and acceptance and dispelling fear. And the only way to dispel fear is to embrace it and to thank it for every time it ever saved you from making a bad decision, ever saved you from yourself, ever intervened on your behalf. But when you turn your life path over to it, when you relinquish your own personal power to fear, and you let it live you, then you only live a half life.” 54:25
Controversy and the Facts about Bathsheba Sherman
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Norma, the current owner of the farmhouse contacted Patrick at BigSeance.com a few years ago, with several claims and thoughts on the movie and Andrea's books. 56:45
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"She walked into the house and she put her hand down on the corner of the black stove in the kitchen. And she covered her eyes and she said, ‘There’s a malignant force in this house. There’s a malicious presence in this house. Her name is Bathsheba.’" 1:00:15
Responding to Criticism
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Andrea’s powerful and emotional response to Norma’s claims. 1:04:49
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“And my mother reluctantly turned that notebook over to her, including all of her recollections, and all of her sketches and drawings of everything that she had seen in the house. And she turned it over to Mrs. Warren and she never got it back." 1:21:05
April and Her Spirit Friend, Oliver
- Reflecting on the heartbreaking yet beautiful story that is told in Andrea's trilogy, involving her recently departed youngest sister, April. As a child, April developed a very private friendship with the spirit of a young boy named Oliver. 1:22:58
Leaving the Farm
- A difficult decision 1:30:25
Final Thoughts
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Final thoughts and where to find Andrea Perron! 1:34:30
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Outro 1:41:46
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Outtake (“A frog got in the house!”) 1:43:23
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Paranerd Hashtag 1:44:10
For More on Andrea Perron
HouseOfDarknessHouseOfLight.com
The House of Darkness House of Light Trilogy on Amazon
Andrea Perron on Facebook
Buttercup Brigade, Andrea's Facebook Group
Twitter: @Bathsheba1680
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Diane and Denise of the History Goes Bump Podcast returns! Have they grown in their openness to tempt the spirits since their last visit? Are they having paranormal experiences? What have they been up to? And where are they going next? Visit BigSeance.com for more info.
In this episode:
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Episode Teaser :00
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Intro 1:42
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Some quick listener feedback! 2:15
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Welcome back, Diane Student and Denise Moormeier, of the History Goes Bump Podcast! 3:05
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The Spooktacular Crew and Meetups! A wonderful community and family for History Goes Bump! 5:45
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208 episodes of great content to guide you through haunted sites all over the world! 11:38
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The History Goes Bump Ambassador Program 18:31
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Diane tries her best to keep up with a massive list of recommendations and suggestions for haunted locations! 19:29
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Listeners love the chemistry between Diane and Denise. 21:28
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A flashback to a clip of when Diane and Denise were on the Big Seance Podcast two years ago, in episode 40. 23:00
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Have these ladies grown in their feelings and experiences regarding tempting the spirits? 27:55
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The famous “tembunking" defense. 29:50
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Never having negative experiences may affect your comfort level with spirit communication. 33:56
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Popular and favorite episodes, plus going on the road! 35:45
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What is the most impactful paranormal experience Diane and Denise has had to date? 40:05
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Being an open minded skeptic, plus Diane just may be getting into some EVP (Electronic Voice Phenomena) work! 46:57
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Knocking EVP from the Traveling Museum of the Paranormal and the Occult booth at the Haunted America Conference. 49:48
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An exciting paranormal experience Patrick had recently at an overnight investigation in the ballroom of the Mineral Springs Hotel in Alton, Illinois. 51:49
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A request for help? EVP from the Museum of Torture Devices at the Mineral Springs Hotel in Alton, Illinois. 56:05
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Diane had an interesting experience communicating with the spirit of a woman at the Kings Tavern in Natchez, Mississippi. 58:03
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Some of the locations and history recently covered on the HGB Podcast, plus what’s coming up next? 1:03:13
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Closing thoughts and finding HGB on the web and social media! 1:04:40
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Outro 1:06:55
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Paranerd Hashtag 1:08:30
For more History Goes Bump:
HistoryGoesBump.com
History Goes Bump on Apple Podcasts
History Goes Bump on Facebook
Twitter: @HistoryGoesBump
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Patrick's coverage of the 2017 Haunted America Conference in Alton, Illinois. Appearances by April Slaughter, Adam Drendel, Robb Demarest, Traveling Museum of the Paranormal and the Occult, Sarah Soderlund, Rosemary Ellen Guiley, and the History Goes Bump Podcast! Visit BigSeance.com for more info.
In this episode:
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Episode Teaser :00
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Intro :20
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On our way to the 2017 Haunted America Conference! :55
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I know not everyone can attend events like this, so that’s why I like to bring it to you! 2:09
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The band, Sunspot, was playing before Troy Taylor kicked off the weekend and the Friday night speaker’s panel. Band members Mike and Wendy co-host the See You On the Other Side Podcast, which can be found at OtherSidePodcast.com. Enjoy this sneak peek of their song, Skeleton Key (Secret Lives of Ghosts). I’ll include the entire track at the very end of this episode. You can find more of their music on iTunes or Bandcamp. Also on Facebook and @SunspotMusic & @OtherSideTalk on Twitter. Thanks, Mike & Wendy! 3:33
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April Slaughter, who is involved in a lot of ITC (Instrumental TransCommunication) and other spirit communication research, shares the frightening story from her last public seance from last year’s conference. April is also and artist, and she produces beautiful creations out of skulls. You can find April’s site at AprilSlaughter.com. She can also be found on Facebook and @April_Slaughter on Twitter. 4:58
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Adam Drendel is the founder of HauntedIllinois.com, which has been promoting everything haunted from the state since 1999. 10:48
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Robb Demarest of Ghost Hunters International and Haunting: Australia gets real and honest. He talks about passion, as well as his frustration with the paranormal community. He can be found of Facebook and @RobbDemarest on Twitter. 12:17
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The return of Dana Matthews and Greg Newkirk of The Traveling Museum of the Paranormal and the Occult. Hear about their 3D scanning project including haunted items, and the growth of the museum, plus an update to Ruby’s story! For more paranormal deliciousness, visit ParaMuseum.com, and also find them on Facebook and @TheParaMuseum on Twitter. For their full interview right here on the Big Seance Podcast, check out episode 81 from December of 2016. 17:25
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A very popular speaker at the event this year, Sarah Soderlund is a forensic psychologist, author, and parapsychology researcher. Find her at SarahSoderlund.com and @ParanormalSarah on Twitter. 25:07
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Checking in again with THE Rosemary Ellen Guiley, who spoke on Interdimensional Paraphysical Sasquatch at this year's conference! Find more on Rosemary at VisionaryLiving.com, on Facebook, and @Rosemary_Guiley on Twitter. 29:50
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Investigating the Mineral Springs Hotel overnight on Saturday! Check out my photos from the investigation, and definitely listen to the second episode of Troy Taylor’s brand new podcast, The American Hauntings Podcast, which covers everything you’d want to know about the Mineral Springs Hotel! 34:25
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Diane Student and Denise Moormeier from The History Goes Bump Podcast make a special return visit to the show to report back with their takeaways from the conference this year. You can also find them on Facebook and @HistoryGoesBump on Twitter. 35:35
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For last year’s coverage of the conference, check out episode 67 from July of 2016. 53:43
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Paranerd Hashtag 53:43
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Outro 54:30
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Skeleton Key (Secret Lives of Ghosts) by Sunspot 56:06
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Author Crystal Hope Reed discusses the many challenges that one might deal with when learning to live with a developing psychic, plus her book, How to Live with a Psychic: Your Guide for Maintaining a Happy Relationship when Someone You Love Gets Weird, which may be one of the only books written from this perspective. Visit BigSeance.com for more info.
In this episode:
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Episode Teaser :00
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Intro 1:40
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Voice Feedback from Amber 2:14
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Welcome, Crystal Hope Reed! 2:53
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Crystal’s Bio 4:00
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Patrick’s confession, Plus Crystal’s book, How to Live with a Psychic: Your Guide for Maintaining a Happy Relationship when Someone You Love Gets Weird, which may just be the first from this perspective. 6:05
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Crystal and her husband are both psychic (HOW FUN!), but she refers to him as the “major psychic”. 9:20
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Common Challenges, such as illnesses 13:37
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“Until it becomes integrated into their life, your partner might seem obsessed with the idea of the paranormal.” --Crystal Hope Reed. The challenge of redirection of focus and interest 16:07
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When unexplainable things start to happen around the house. 20:15
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Opting out of the relationship, or going all in. 23:12
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When paranormal activity happens, you shouldn’t be afraid, BUT… 25:50
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Patrick once again recounts the story of being grabbed by a spirit in the middle of the night. 29:09
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Developing secret hand signals or sign language for you and your partner. 31:38
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The sensitive topic of mental health and differentiating between being “psychic” and being “psychotic”. 36:20
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The importance of being open to and accepting of the experience 42:35
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“The new standard is to incorporate metaphysical work into an otherwise normal life.” -- Crystal Hope Reed. Getting clear about the lifestyle of modern day mystics, and considering giving up the day job for a new psychic career. 44:17
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Question from Lana and John from the Big Seance Parlor: Do you ever use your abilities while in, or to avoid, an argument? Plus, what is “thought sharing?" 29:40
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Everyone has psychic ability! 53:25
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How to find and contact Crystal 54:18
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The last of Tim Prasil’s Spectral Edition on The Big Seance Podcast (Ghosts Known and Unknown). All 4 collections of Tim’s Spectral Editions can be found at The Merry Ghosthunter. Thank you so much for all the stories, Tim! 55:23
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Listener Feedback! 1:02:00
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Will I see you at this year's Haunted America Conference in just a few days? 1:03:00
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Outro 1:03:59
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Outtakes 1:05:34
For more on Crystal Hope Reed:
CrystalHopeReed.com
Crystal Hope Reed on Facebook
@AnimalPsychic on Twitter
Amazon link to Crystal's book, How to Live with a Psychic: Your Guide for Maintaining a Happy Relationship when Someone You Love Gets Weird
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Patrick sits down for a chat with old friend and Intuitive Personal Development Mentor, Ashley Riley, on Dreams, Dream Interpretation, and her other work at InMySacredSpace.com. Plus, she interprets a fascinating dream for a listener! Visit BigSeance.com for more info.
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Episode Teaser :00
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Intro 1:31
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Welcome, Ashley Riley! 2:05
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Ashley’s Bio 3:10
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Ashley’s an old friend going back to the beginning of my blogging days. 4:17
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Ashley’s blog and site, InMySacredSpace.com 6:29
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Some background on Ashley, her journey, and her intuitive abilities 8:13
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So much content for the spiritually minded! 14:06
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She uses dream interpretation, tarot, and numerology to help you grow spiritually. 15:42
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Working with dreams and developing the skills to remember them 18:54
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How do we know when our dream is just processing our daily events, and when we’re having a much more significant or paranormal dream? 23:10
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Superconscious and Subconscious Dreaming 25:32
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Experiences of reading in your dreams, recurring dreams, and some of our crazy funny dreams. 28:20
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How are dreams related to Jungian archetypes and the tarot? 31:01
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Symbolism, dream dictionaries, and interesting entries 33:44
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Past life dreams and what it could mean when you die in your dreams? 38:03
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Being naked in public (in your dream) and dreaming about going back to school 40:37
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Ashley interprets Patrick’s dream of going back to middle school and getting a message from a mysterious woman. 43:32
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Ashley interprets a very interesting dream from our paranerd friend, Natalia. 46:51
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Natalia has a chance to respond after her dream interpretation 53:18
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Ashley has written two ebooks related to our topic today: The Practical Guide to Connecting With Your Spirit Guides In Your Dreams and a Karmic Dreaming Guide for Connecting with Past Lives In Your Dreams 55:44
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Ashley’s Online Dream Interpretation Course 57:13
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Spectral Edition with Tim Prasil (The Sad Story of Lizzie Clark) 1:00:59
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I had the honor of being a guest on episode 152 of Sandra Champlain’s We Don’t Die Radio Show recently! Thank you, Sandra! 1:08:27
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See you in two weeks, where instead of talking of BEING psychic, we’ll be talking about how to LIVE with a psychic, with my guest Crystal Hope Reed! 1:09:25
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Paranerd Hashtag! 1:09:45
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Outro 1:10:26
All the links for Ashley
InMySacredSpace.com
Online Dream Interpretation Course
In My Sacred Space on Facebook
@InMySacredSpace on Twitter
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Award winning journalist and author, Jenniffer Weigel, shares stories from her book, Psychics, Healers, and Mediums: A Journalist, a Road Trip, and Voices from the Other Side. Plus, was Patrick contacted by Whitney Houston? Visit BigSeance.com for more info.
In this episode:
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Episode Teaser :00
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Intro 1:35
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Did Whitney Houston get in contact with Patrick? An experience after watching an episode of Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry. 2:09
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Jenniffer Weigel joins us in the parlor! She’s an Award winning journalist and author, and she shares stories from her book, Psychics, Healers, and Mediums: A Journalist, a Road Trip, and Voices from the Other Side. 5:10
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Patrick brags of giving up sweeteners and soda after being inspired by a recent episode of Jenniffer’s podcast, I'm Spiritual, Dammit!, where she interviewed Dr. Ian Smith. 8:00
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The "Angie’s List" of psychics and mediums. 9:33
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“The Other Bodines” - A whole family of psychic mediums! 11:37
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What sparked Jenniffer’s interest? 14:05
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Meeting James Van Praagh 17:18
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Childhood experiences and intuition 19:45
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How did this road trip and book project get started? Plus, Thomas John, the Manhattan Medium. 23:03
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When you know you've found a real psychic medium! 28:15
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What do we KNOW is true? And what will heaven be like? 33:45
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Changing your belief system 36:50
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Concetta Bertoldi 38:38
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Jenniffer’s concerns about conjuring and spirit communication 40:00
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Paul Selig - Love and fear cannot coexist. 44:10
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There are so many great mediums who are relatively unknown! 47:50
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More on Tyler Henry, the Hollywood Medium 49:43
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Meeting Johanna, a great healer in St. Louis! 50:55
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Jenniffer is a storyteller, and there are many venues: the podcast, the stage play, TV, books, radio, and even standup comedy!! 53:06
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Start taking note of all those “coincidences”. 57:46
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Meeting Oprah, who puts her pants on one leg at a time. 1:00:19
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Spectral Edition with Tim Prasil (A Ghost in the Family) 1:01:35
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Listener feedback from Susan and Tim Shaw! 1:05:45
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More listener feedback! 1:07:21
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Thank you for the iTunes Reviews! 1:08:33
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A big shoutout and thank you goes to our friend Karen A. Dahlman, who recommended me for a recent feature on Coast to Coast AM with George Noory! It was a super awesome experience! Thank you, Karen! 1:09:25
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Here’s how to be a part of the drawing for a copy of Jenniffer Weigel’s book! 1:10:10
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Outro 1:11:20
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Easter Egg 1:13:01
For more on Jenniffer Weigel:
JenWeigel.com
Twitter: @JenWeigel
Jenniffer's podcast, I'm Spiritual, Dammit!
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Join Patrick as author Troy Taylor takes us back to the rise of Spiritualism, and a discussion on what influenced our current paranormal and ghost hunting culture. Plus, what can we look forward to seeing at the 2017 Haunted America Conference? Visit BigSeance.com for more info.
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Episode Teaser :00
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Intro 1:45
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Troy Taylor returns! He's a researcher of history, crime, and the supernatural and the author of at least 120 books on ghosts, hauntings, history, crime and the unexplained in America. He is the founder and owner of American Hauntings Tours and Events. He’s also a public speaker. In 1993 he founded his own publishing company for books about the supernatural. And you’ve probably visited his website, PrairieGhosts.com. His most recent book is American Hauntings: The Rise of the Spirit World and the Birth of the Modern Ghost Hunter. 2:20
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A little about the beautiful and historic town of Jacksonville, Illinois 6:37
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Troy’s latest book is amazing, and nearly 400 pages! 10:54
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Not enough people know how the current paranormal craze got started! 10:54
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The Conjuring 2 and Amityville - So irritating and frustrating! 13:00
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Sometimes it’s real and not a hoax! The levitating Daniel Dunglas Home 15:15
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It’s too early to write the history of the current popular paranormal culture 18:03
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How did spiritualism explode so quickly and so fast in the 1800s? 20:53
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How did Abraham Lincoln save Spiritualism? 25:10
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Spiritualism and the Women’s Movement 26:35
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Did Spiritualism make a mini comeback after 9/11? 28:39
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Séances: Real or fake? 31:45
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The Davenport Brothers and the spirit cabinet 31:45
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Harry Price and the modern ghost hunter 40:20
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More on Daniel Dunglas Home 47:27
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Henry Olcott/More about the Amityville House 50:20
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Final thoughts on the book! 55:43
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The 2017 Haunted America Conference! What can we expect to see and hear? 58:34
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A community for paranerds! 1:04:50
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Flashback to my interview with Barb Huyser from the 2016 Haunted America Conference 1:05:55
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Thank you, Troy Taylor! You ROCK! 1:11:47
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Outro 1:14:10
For more on Troy Taylor
Troy's Author Page on Amazon
AmericanHauntingsInk.com
The 2017 Haunted America Conference
Troy on Facebook
Twitter @TroyTaylor13
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Part TWO of a conversation with self-proclaimed personal, business, and spiritual alchemist, Danielle M. Holdman. She’s also the host of The Coaching Parlour Podcast. Hear tips on connecting with spirit guides, and a message from Danielle's own guides, with assistance from oracle and tarot cards. Visit BigSeance.com for more info!
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Episode Teaser :00
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Intro 1:51
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Make sure you’ve listened to Part 1/Episode 90 before you listen to this episode!
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How and when Danielle M. Holdman calls on her spirit guides, the experiences that introduced her to the spiritual world, PLUS tips for calling on your guides. 3:28
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Additional tips for contacting your guides 22:49
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What Danielle’s work looks like, and the kind of person who may benefit from working with her. 28:37
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Details on Danielle’s podcast, The Coaching Parlour, and her brand new YouTube show, The Parlour Sessions 38:25
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Danielle shares messages from her guides and pulls a few oracle and tarot cards for us! (Photos of the cards are below) 50:50
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Thank You, Danielle M. Holdman!
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Spectral Edition with Tim Prasil (Ghost Reporters in Fact and Fiction) 1:12:30
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Paranerd Hashtag! 1:16:15
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Outro 1:17:22
For more on Danielle M. Holdman
DanielleHoldman.com
Danielle's podcast, The Coaching Parlour
YouTube
Twitter: @DanieMHoldman
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Part ONE of a conversation with self-proclaimed personal, business, and spiritual alchemist, Danielle M. Holdman. She's also the host of The Coaching Parlour Podcast. We talk spirit guides, ancestors, and bridging the gap between the practical and the spiritual. Visit BigSeance.com for more!
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In this episode:
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Episode Teaser :00
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Intro 1:45
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Welcome, Danielle M. Holdman! 2:20
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Danielle’s BIO 3:35
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Coffee Talk 5:00
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The traditional “Life Coach” and how Danielle’s style is different and very unique 6:45
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More on her unique work and the experiences and background that led her there. 11:45
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Discovering tarot and oracle decks 13:25
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Bridging the gap between the practical and mundane with the spiritual 18:10
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Spiritual Guides and Ancestors 21:30
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With tools such as tarot, ouija, and pendulums, it’s your intent! 29:35
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We’re all alchemists. What is alchemy? 34:12
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When we cross over, what are we going to find on the Other Side? 40:50
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Not all of your ancestors need to be invited for communication. Plus, “ancestor money”. 47:35
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A Sneak Peak at Part 2 of my conversation with Danielle M. Holdman 54:50
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Spectral Edition with Tim Prasil (Daniel McLeod Still Plays His Violin) 56:46
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iTunes Reviews! Thank You! 1:03:26
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Outro 1:07:13
For more on Danielle M. Holdman
DanielleHoldman.com
Danielle's podcast, The Coaching Parlour
YouTube
Twitter: @DanieMHoldman
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Researcher and photojournalist, Shannon Taggart, shares stories from her 16 years of photographing Spiritualism for a project called SÉANCE: Spiritualist Ritual and the Search for Ectoplasm. For more info visit BigSeance.com.
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Check out Shannon's work as you listen - SÉANCE: Spiritualist Ritual and the Search for Ectoplasm
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Episode Teaser :00
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Intro 1:40
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Welcome, Shannon Taggart! 2:12
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Shannon’s Bio 3:53
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Her first introduction to Spiritualism 6:22
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Spending time in the analog town known as Lily Dale 9:02
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Shannon describes her photography in this project 13:13
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Playing with photographic accidents and anomaly 15:08
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The séance lighting 17:40
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The journalistic aspect of the project, plus “paradrama” 19:37
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The Trickster and the Paranormal by George P. Hansen
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The Arthur Findlay College, the Hogwarts of adult Spiritualists 23:47
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Kai Muegge and the search for ectoplasm 25:42
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Skepticism and just letting go 28:25
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ITC (Instrumental Trans Communication) 33:30
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Looking back at the archive of spirit photography 37:28
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More about Shannon’s upcoming book, SÉANCE: Spiritualist Ritual and the Search for Ectoplasm41:25
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A sneak peek at some of the photos! Plus, hands and faces changing shape! 44:05
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More about Shannon Taggart 52:27
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Spectral Edition with Tim Prasil (Did Louis Rose Break the Chains of Satan?) 55:10
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Outro 1:00:45
For more on Shannon Taggart
Pre-Order Shannon's book!
ShannonTaggart.com
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Patrick chats in the parlor with Katie Webb and Ty Gowen from Haunt ME, the paranormal web series. Get a sneak peek at Season 4, which drops on May 1st! Plus, hear about the use of tarot and altars in paranormal investigations, and some of the haunts from the great state of Maine! Visit BigSeance.com for more info!
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In this episode:
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Episode Teaser :00
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Intro 1:45
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Welcome, NEW Paranerds! Don’t forget to check out and join our group, The Big Seance Parlor on Facebook! 2:19
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A brief introduction to Haunt ME. Season 4 will be released on May 1, 2017. 3:03
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Pouring tea AND coffee for Katie Webb and Ty Gowen. 5:03
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The web series genre and how the production of Haunt ME is so amazing without a big fancy network or production company. 6:33
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The growth and honesty of the Haunt ME team! 10:54
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The rest of the Haunt ME team and the story of how they were pulled together. 15:57
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Ty is the team’s "tech analyst", Katie is the “occultist”. And more about the roles of the other two team members. 19:10
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How is Haunt ME funded? Is there a tech crew behind the scenes? 22:07
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The haunting experience at the Lighthouse on Seguin Island, featured in Season 3, Episode 7, “The Hermit". 25:08
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ME = Maine. Get it? 26:55
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Talking to Katie about spirit communication, and using tarot and altars in paranormal investigations. Also, crystals and potions! 27:18
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Ty’s journey of accepting and adopting Katie's magic, and more on the legend of Seguin Island. 31:35
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Stories and experiences from the Seguin Island investigation, as well as the Greater Rumford Community Center (GRCC) from Season 3, Episodes 1 and 2. 35:45
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Does Katie recommend the Ouija board? Also, pendulums and more on tarot. 40:55
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Ty’s favorite tools and other tech, plus Patrick gets goose bumps with Ty's philosophy of using tech to reach out in paranormal investigations. 43:31
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Advice to young people looking to get into the field of the paranormal. Plus Katie explains her views on the Ouija board. 49:24
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The Haunt ME rating scale. 55:28
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Another cool Ouija story and a “UTI"! 58:39
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More on haunted locations in Maine, and why are some of the locations untouchable? 1:01:40
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How to support the efforts of Haunt ME. 1:04:00
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More about what’s coming up in Season 4! Sounds like we’re going to get to see Greg and Dana Newkirk, Chip Coffey, and Grant Wilson this season! 1:06:50
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If you missed it, you may want to check out Patrick's recent interview with Greg and Dana Newkirk.
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Spectral Edition with Tim Prasil (A Ghost and a Mob in Chicago) 1:13:24
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Thanks for listening today! Please subscribe in iTunes or your favorite device! 1:02:30
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A special dedicated #Paranerd Hashtag. 1:21:00
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Outro 1:22:07
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The Selfie Outtake 1:23:45
Ty Gowen
Katie Webb
For more on Haunt ME
Haunt-Me.com
Haunt ME on Facebook
Haunt ME on Instagram
Haunt ME on YouTube
Ty on Twitter: @Unrefined_Ty
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Do you collect crystals? Do you really know about the power of each stone? Do you keep them under your pillow? Patrick has a nerdy conversation with Nicholas Pearson, author of The Seven Archetypal Stones: Their Spiritual Powers and Teachings. Visit BigSeance.com for more info.
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Voice Feedback from Eden :00
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Episode Teaser :33
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Intro 2:05
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Viola Davis’ Oscar Acceptance Speech 2:37
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Welcome to the parlor, Nicholas Pearson! 4:58
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The best crystals for a seance parlor! 7:05
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Nicholas is the author of The Seven Archetypal Stones: Their Spiritual Powers and Teachings and Crystals for Karmic Healing: Transform Your Future by Releasing Your Past. 7:51
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Keeping one foot in science and one in the spiritual world. 8:45
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A love for the mineral kingdom: How it all began. 10:05
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Writing to connect with all types of readers. 12:55
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Using meditation with your stones. 14:28
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A brief summary of the seven archetypal stones. 16:02
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How old are crystals and how long does it take to form? 25:08
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Crystal skulls 26:28
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Does science back up the power and energy behind the crystals? 28:09
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Does a larger crystal contain more energy than a smaller crystal? 31:00
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Do the energies of some crystals fight each other? 32:29
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Should you keep your crystals under your pillow? 35:17
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The best crystal to hang around your neck when you work with middle school students. 37:38
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Patrick’s Himalayan Salt Lamp 39:00
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What crystal do citizens of the US need to keep close to them in the current tense political climate? 41:08
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Using crystals with Reiki and the healing arts. 44:04
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Future books, what’s coming up for Nicholas, and how to connect with him! 47:20
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Spectral Edition with Tim Prasil (Haunted Relatives) 52:08
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An iTunes Review and Listener Feedback! SO MUCH FEEDBACK recently! Thank you! 55:55
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Outro 57:55
For more on Nicholas Pearson
Amazon Author Page
TheLuminousPearl.com (Coming Soon!)
The Luminous Pearl on Instagram
The Luminous Pearl on Facebook
@Nicholas_TLP on Twitter
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An interview with Karl Pfeiffer, the multitalented photographer, novelist, and ghost hunter. We cover his time on Syfy's Ghost Hunters Academy, as well as his thoughts on paranormal TV. We bravely tackle the polarizing topic of orbs! Plus his experiences from leading ghost tours at the Stanley Hotel, and the inspiration for his photography! Visit BigSeance.com for more info.
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Episode Teaser :00
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Intro 1:52
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Pouring some coffee for our guest, Karl Pfeiffer! 2:27
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Karl Pfeiffer was introduced to the world in 2009 as a cast member, and later winner, of Ghost Hunters Academy on Syfy. 4:21
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Can being skeptic cause a block to achieving spirit communication or catching glimpse of a ghost? 9:25
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Using paranormal TV as training 10:47
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Criticism of paranormal TV, staging, integrity, and some behind the scenes. 13:13
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The reality of paranormal investigation 17:55
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Karl has some truly awesome vlogs with ghost hunting basics. 20:33
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Tackling orbs and lens flare! An explanation. 24:55
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“Do you see what I see?” When you really want your pareidolia to be a ghost! 33:50
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Enjoy the paranormal. We all come from the same place. 37:34
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Karl used to lead the weekend ghost hunts at the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado. 41:33
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Is the spirit of Lucy still at the Stanley? Plus Patrick’s experiences in Room 412 and the top floor. 48:21
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Recent “ghostly” viral photos from the Stanley 53:37
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Ghost photos and mistakes in observation 57:00
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The Stanley Hotel is never empty, ghostly or otherwise 59:30
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More on ghosts and photography 1:00:35
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The crazy awesome ghost box experiment! 1:02:38
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The inspiration for Karl’s beautiful photography! 1:08:34
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Where do people go to get more Karl Pfeiffer in their life? 1:14:12
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Spectral Edition with Tim Prasil (A Ghost among the Spiritualists) 1:16:26
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Just recently I was on The Podcast Engineering Show with Chris Curran! If you want a behind the scenes look at The Big Seance Podcast, check it out! 1:21:04
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Chris Curran is also the host of The Mystic Show, which you might find interesting.
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iTunes Reviews and Listener Feedback! 1:21:43
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Help us grow by subscribing to the show! 1:24:05
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Outro 1:24:41
For more on Karl Pfeiffer
KarlPfeiffer.com
Karl's Vlogs with Ghost Hunting Basics
TheDarkZone.tv
Twitter: @KarlPfeiffer
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Psychic Medium Chip Coffey tells it like it is! Plus, waiting 9 years for a sign from his mother from the Afterlife, Psychic Kids, Paranormal State, disbelievers, communicating with celebrities, and why he is NOT Saint Chip of Georgia! Visit BigSeance.com for more info!
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Episode Teaser :00
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Intro 1:51
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I finally cracked Chip Coffey! Thanks to those paranerds who contributed questions for this episode! 2:25
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Chip’s Bio 4:39
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Welcome, Chip Coffey! (He prefers Coke to tea or coffee.) Also, the funny story of Patrick meeting Chip for the second time. 6:50
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When did Chip first know about his gift? What were those early experiences? 12:35
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Do you ever stop developing your psychic or mediumistic abilities? 16:37
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Becoming a professional psychic medium, and Chip’s time with Paranormal State! 17:21
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Chip Coffey’s Psychic Kids! 19:01
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How does Chip keep grounded and focused? 20:32
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When a medium needs a medium, who do you go to? 22:23
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When you sense a haunting in a home. 24:40
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Skeptics (disbelievers) and keeping a positive attitude! 27:04
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The internet and Wikipedia is infested with skeptics. 31:27
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A love for animals. 36:19
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Some of Chip’s most moving readings! 37:06
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Validation 40:49
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Chip’s book, Growing Up Psychic, and tips on what parents should do if you have a psychic kid. 41:30
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Could some of the experience I’m having mean I am developing psychic abilities? How do I develop them? 42:55
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Your words can either help or hurt, wound or heal. 46:09
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Communicating with celebrities (John Lennon, Marilyn Monroe, Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, Frank Sinatra, Jr.) 49:10
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Is it wrong to attempt communication with someone soon after they die? 51:13
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Patrick reflects on his question for Roberta Grimes about having a personal plan for after death communication. Cross over first! Come back to visit later! 54:09
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Chip waited 9 years to get a sign from his mother from the Afterlife. 1:02:00
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What kind of nerd is Chip Coffey outside of the paranormal and being a psychic? 1:05:26
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Cousin Kenny! 1:10:15
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Chip is NOT Saint Chip of Georgia! 1:11:42
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What’s coming up for Chip? Also, private readings. Check out ChipCoffey.com. 1:12:40
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Spectral Edition with Tim Prasil (An Incomplete Ghost) 1:17:17
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Outro 1:20:30
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Easter Egg (A laugh with Chip Coffey is great for the soul!) 1:22:10
For more on Chip Coffey:
ChipCoffey.com
Chip Coffey on Facebook
Twitter: @chipcoffey
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Uri Geller, one of the world's most investigated and celebrated mystifiers, in his first interview since the release of secret CIA "Stargate Project" documents which detail and report on the experiments involving his supernatural abilities. Plus being a spy, and his friendship with Michael Jackson. Visit BigSeance.com for more info!
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In this episode:
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Episode Teaser :00
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Intro 1:58
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Some background on Uri Geller, and how this episode came together 2:32
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Welcome Uri Geller! 5:40
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Being the great Spoon Bender 6:54
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As a young boy, Uri had an amazing supernatural experience. 9:51
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We had already scheduled this interview, when suddenly news broke that the CIA just released 13 million pages of declassified documents, including records covering the testing that Uri was involved in in 1973. It was known as the “Stargate Project”. Researchers wrote that Uri "demonstrated his paranormal perceptual ability in a convincing and unambiguous manner". 14:00
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“Weaponizing” his abilities, and working as a spy. 18:39
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Spoon bending, the showbiz life, and the skeptics ended up being a cover for Uri’s spy work. 21:36
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Were the experiments fun? 24:38
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Uri said that this was his first full interview since the release of the CIA documents! 26:27
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Nuclear weapons! Plus remote viewing work is currently happening in agencies around the world. 29:23
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Was NSA listening to our interview over the phone? 32:05
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Uri Geller predicted the presidency of Donald Trump in September of 2016. Plus his experience in the shielded room of the Capitol Building in Washington, DC. 33:30
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Uri Geller found David Berkowitz, the "Son of Sam” serial killer. 35:14
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Skeptics and Atheism, Albert Einstein 36:34
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Uri’s mother visits from the Afterlife. 39:33
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Enter James Randi 40:51
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President Trump - No matter what they say about you, as long as they can spell your name, it’s going to be good for you. 42:15
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The last time Uri Geller ran into James Randi (It didn’t go well.) 43:38
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Uri Geller was friends with many important and famous people, but what was it like being friends with Michael Jackson?! 45:45
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How can we achieve peace in the world? 51:01
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Spectral Edition with Tim Prasil (Four Haunted Murderers) 53:35
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Listener Feedback! 57:25
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Outro 58:47
For more on Uri Geller:
UriGeller.com
New York Post Article
BBC News Article
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What happens when we die? What does Christianity get wrong, and what happens when we only look at the words of Jesus? Patrick sits down in the Big Seance parlor with author and afterlife expert, Roberta Grimes. Visit BigSeance.com for more info.
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In this episode:
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Episode Teaser :00
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Intro 1:30
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Three Quick Things 2:02
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Spectral Edition with Tim Prasil (Unsettling Settlers) 3:35
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Bio for Roberta Grimes 7:03
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Welcome, Roberta! 8:12
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Roberta has read a LOT of interesting books in her research. Check out the appendix in the back of most of her own books for recommendations. 10:50
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A powerful experience and hearing a voice in 1955. 14:02
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Writing books with the help of Roberta’s primary guide, Thomas Jefferson 16:21
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Reincarnation, growing up Christian, and simply listening to the words of Jesus. 20:46
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Where does the dogma and false information in Christianity come from? 23:44
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Jesus and the genuine God 27:15
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The importance of learning to forgive. 30:14
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Why is communication between the dead and the living so difficult? Plus, the North American Station. 31:34
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Free will and raising the consciousness. Fear could destroy the planet. 36:36
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Roberta’s BIG TIP for what NOT to do when we die. 42:46
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Evil entities and lower vibration 49:34
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More on books. Also, psychomanteums! 51:26
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Finding a good medium. Roberta works with medium, Susanne Wilson, to communicate with Thomas, her guide. 53:39
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More on what’s coming up for Roberta and where to find her online. 55:40
- AfterlifeInstitute.org
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Outro 58:25
For more on Roberta Grimes:
RobertaGrimes.com
Seek Reality - Roberta's weekly LIVE radio show/podcast
AfterlifeInstitute.org - Afterlife Research and Education Symposium
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The interesting and funny search terms that brought people to The Big Seance in 2016, how to keep the paranormal alive in the middle of winter, PLUS a haunting in Room 144! Visit BigSeance.com for more info!
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In this episode:
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Intro :00
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Happy New Year! Getting back to the old routine! :43
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The interesting and funny search terms that brought people to The Big Seance in the year 2016 2:09
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Spectral Edition with Tim Prasil (Room 144) 24:54
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9 Tips to Keep the Paranormal Alive Throughout the Winter! 30:54
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Outro 35:42
Some of the links referenced in this episode:
Being Able to Read In Your Dream
Reading In Your Dreams - Big Seance Podcast #66
Seance Trumpets
Spirit Bilocation: Is it possible?
The Hand That Rocks Your Dreams
Flies and Hauntings
Paranormal Burnout
Why I pushed pause on EVP and Ouija, and why it's time to get going again!
Danvers State Insane Asylum and Session 9
Carthage Opera House
Figure Skating Dinosaurs and Hearing Music In Your Dreams
McPike Mansion
Union Screaming House
The Amazing Story of Psychic Medium, Dr. Linda Salvin - Big Seance Podcast #30
Big Seance Podcast Halloween content
Pets and the Afterlife: An Interview with Author, Rob Gutro - Big Seance Podcast #13
Dreamwalking with Lady Gaga
Telephone Calls from the Dead
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A fun conversation with Greg Newkirk and Dana Matthews, the weirdos behind Planet Weird, Week in Weird, and the Traveling Museum of the Paranormal & the Occult. Lots of talk about haunted objects and even Bigfoot! Visit BigSeance.com for more info!
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In this episode:
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Episode Teaser :00
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Intro 1:35
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Meet Greg Newkirk and Dana Matthews! 2:09
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Patrick met Greg and Dana at the Haunted America Conference this last summer! They were there with their Traveling Museum of the Paranormal and the Occult! 4:10
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Paranormal Power Couple or Professional Weirdos? 4:54
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The comparison to Ed and Lorraine Warren 4:46
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The cutest and most fascinating story of how Greg and Dana met. 7:20
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While traveling across the country with their museum, a haunted object may have saved them from being murdered! 12:18
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More about the museum and how it got started. 21:42
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A haunted Victorian wedding dress 24:12
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Due to some intense paranormal activity, Greg and Dana may end up having to part with the “crone”, one of their haunted items. 25:33
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Intention - Some of the different ways to approach dealing with haunted items. 32:55
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The LIVE video feed at paramuseum.com 38:53
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Greg and Dana’s appearance on episode 5 (“Breaking and Entering”) of Kindred Spirits. 40:46
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What kind of nerds are Greg and Dana outside of the paranormal? 44:56
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Crossovers between the paranormal, UFOs, and Bigfoot! 46:29
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Bigfoot is totally a ghost! 48:50
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What’s coming up for Greg and Dana and where to get more about them and their work! 51:01
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Greg’s article, Bigfoot is a Ghost: Interdimensional Sasquatch, The Green Flash, and Why We'll Never Find a Body. 52:39
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Spectral Edition with Tim Prasil (A Peaceful Spirit) 53:44
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A 5-star iTunes review from Genesis! Thank you! 58:48
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Outro 1:00:20
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Outtake 1:01:58
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Paranerd Hashtag 1:02:38
For more on Greg & Dana:
Planet Weird (WeirdHQ.com)
Week in Weird (WeekInWeird.com)
The Traveling Museum of the Paranormal and the Occult (Paramuseum.com)
Twitter: @WeirdHQ
Facebook: Planet Weird, Week In Weird, The Traveling Museum of the Paranormal and the Occult
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Parapsychologist, Loyd Auerbach, discusses the study of parapsychology, evaluating mediums using science, paranormal literature, and the Forever Family Association. Visit BigSeance.com for more.
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Episode Preview :00
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Intro 1:31
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Some Thank Yous! 2:05
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Mr. Loyd Auerbach’s bio! 5:57
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What is parapsychology and what are the misconceptions? 8:11
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ESP, PK, hauntings, and poltergeists. 11:40
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What does a typical day in parapsychology look like? 12:38
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The Forever Family Foundation, evaluation and certification for mediums. 14:35
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Science and Mediumship 19:10
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Afterlife Discussion Groups - Help for those experiencing grief. 20:55
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Rhine Research Center - Classes in parapsychology, and bio-photon research. 22:58
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Why are producers of paranormal tv shows not a fan of parapsychology? 27:50
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A wealth of paranormal literature going back to the 1800s. 31:02
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With the paranormal being so popular right now, why is there not more support of parapsychology and scientific research? 33:45
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Paranormal evidence and experiences at The Myrtles, The Stanley, and the U.S.S. Hornet. 37:12
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Leonora Piper, Eusapia Paladino, and Daniel Dunglas Home 39:38
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Catching fraud 41:50
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How do you deal with those people in other scientific fields of study who downplay the importance of paranormal research? 44:20
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Loyd Auerbach and chocolate! 47:59
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ESP, Hauntings and Poltergeists is back out! 50:04
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Spectral Edition with Tim Prasil (A Ghostly Threat to Tourism) 52:43
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Listener Feedback! 57:27
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Outro 59:10
For more on Loyd Auerbach
MindReader.com
Parapsychological Association
Haunted By Chocolate
SpeakAsYourself.com
Twitter: @profparanormal
Loyd's Author Page on Facebook
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Experience the beautiful energy and wisdom of Theresa Cheung as she shares evidence that we are all spiritual beings having a spiritual experience, plus science, religion, and doubt! Visit BigSeance.com for more info!
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In this episode:
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Episode Preview :00
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Intro 1:58
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Cool connections and what’s coming up later in the episode 2:31
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Meet Theresa Cheung! 4:45
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Inspiring video from Watkins Books 6:45
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Teaming up with previous Big Seance guest, Medium Claire Broad, Science and the paranormal, and Spiritualism in the UK 8:56
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Religion and a search for meaning 13:37
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It turns out Patrick has had a misconception of Spiritualism in the UK, plus cynicism in the UK 14:51
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Grab your light saber! A collaboration with the leader of the Jedi Church 23:12
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Reaching young people and “Millennials” 27:18
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"Doubt is the path to Heaven" 31:48
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What does Heaven look like? 34:15
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Depression 38:14
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"Be utterly unique!" More of Theresa’s message and where to go for more info! 44:45
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New to the work of Theresa Cheung? The Afterlife is Real is perhaps the first book you should check out! 51:13
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Spectral Edition with Tim Prasil (Jean Mareschal Comes Back) 53:35
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Listener Feedback! EVP caught in a previous episode? 59:05
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Special shoutout to Randall Keller and The Voices Podcast! 1:03:08
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Outro 1:04:47
For more on Theresa Cheung:
TheresaCheung.com
Theresa's Author Page on Facebook
Heaven Called My Name on Amazon
noetic.org (Institute of Noetic Sciences)
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Join Patrick Keller as Ouija expert, Karen A. Dahlman, guides you through a Halloween seance! Many listener questions were answered, and as always, the energy was beautiful and incredibly positive! Visit BigSeance.com for more info!
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Episode Preview :00
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Intro 1:50
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The feedback from the full video version of this year’s Halloween Seance has been incredibly positive! Thank you! Here’s what you can expect in this special audio highlights episode. 2:25
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Here’s the link to the full video of this year's Halloween Seance on YouTube.
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Join us in The Big Seance Parlor on Facebook for discussion about this feedback from the seance. 5:28
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Welcome Karen and Rodney! 6:10
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Karen explains how the seance will work and how she works with the board. 8:50
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Breathing exercise (Hips to Heart) 11:10
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Opening prayer and the setting of intentions 12:15
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Opening statement from Karen’s guides 13:49
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Question from Jen Pearson (Was I ever a Knights Templar?) 16:24
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Question from Leslee (Relationships and needing advice from loved ones) 22:40
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Question from John from Georgia (Am I a sensitive? Reaching out to my guides.) 31:08
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Question from Linda (Patrick's Mom) 35:43
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Question from Josh Wood (The loss of a family pet) 41:15
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Question from Christine (More communication from our pets) 47:25
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Question from Rody (Reaching out to an old friend) 54:12
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Question from Kathleen (Who will be the next president of the United States?) 58:35
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Question from Lynée (Does my sister walk with me?) 1:08:43
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Question from Doron from Australia (Guidance for a grieving friend) 1:12:50
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Question from Lana of Carbon Lilies (Will my stubborn dad communicate from the Other Side?) 1:19:39
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Question from Heidi from Michigan (Past lives) 1:24:03
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Question from Jennifer King from Washington (Are there any messages from my passed loved ones?) 1:30:35
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Thank you so much, Karen and Rodney! 1:36:52
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Outro 1:40:40
Want More?
Full Video of the 2016 Halloween Seance on YouTube
Our previous LIVE Ouija session with Karen (Video)
Highlights from the previous LIVE Ouija session with Karen (Audio)
Karen A. Dahlman, The Spirit of Alchemy, and More Ouija LIVE, Episode #39 – August 20, 2015
The Spirit of Creativity and More Ouija with Karen A. Dahlman, Episode #29 – February 19, 2015
Spirits of Ouija with Karen A. Dahlman, Episode #5 – July 23, 2014
The Legends, Lore, and Symbols of Halloween, with Special C0-Host, Karen A. Dahlman, Episode #17 – October 16, 2014
For more on Karen A. Dahlman
KarenADahlman.com
Twitter: @KarenADahlman
Karen on Facebook
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Jim Harold, host of The Paranormal Podcast, on the inspiration to create and produce his popular Jim Harold's Campfire podcast, and a sneak peek at a few of the stories from his recently released book, True Ghost Stories: Jim Harold's Campfire Volume 5! Visit BigSeance.com for more info.
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In this episode:
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Episode Preview :00
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Intro 1:52
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Some updates: Facebook LIVE, Patrick’s stay at Lemp Mansion, Patrick’s Halloween Altar, and stay tuned for the Halloween Seance 2016. Visit The Big Seance Parlor on Facebook! 2:26
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Welcome Jim Harold!
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After the early success of The Paranormal Podcast, Jim created the Jim Harold’s Campfire podcast, which has also been a huge success! 7:01
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The unseen hand that seems to sometimes mysteriously produce the Campfire podcast! 10:55
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Jim’s recent compliments. The Jim Harold's Campfire podcast seems to be popular among law enforcement! 12:53
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Some recent stories from the podcast: A Haunted Hotel, Me and Mrs. Jones 14:03
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Jim’s latest book, True Ghost Stories: Jim Harold’s Campfire Volume 5 is now available. 19:36
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How does Jim determine what stories go in a book? 21:36
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The Fire Marshall Car 23:37
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Oldschool UFOs 29:11
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Are the Campfire stories true? 32:29
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What has Jim learned about how people experience or share their paranormal experiences? 35:23
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Jim Harold’s Virtual Campfire on Facebook 36:44
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Jim’s adult coloring book! 39:00
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Jim’s very first podcast interview and what he was thinking. 41:31
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Thank you, Jim Harold! 43:56
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Spectral Edition with Tim Prasil (Haunted Schoolhouses) 47:02
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Listener Feedback! 51:20
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Outro 53:56
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Outtakes & Paranerd Hashtag 53:35
For more on Jim Harold:
JimHarold.com
Jim's Author Page on Amazon.com
Jim Harold's Campfire Podcast on iTunes or iOS Podcast App
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Amy Bruni and Adam Berry, America's favorite TV Ghost Hunters, talk with Patrick Keller about their new project, Kindred Spirits on TLC. Plus their favorite paranormal tools, what makes them nerds, and putting a conspiracy theory to rest! Visit BigSeance.com for more info!
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In this episode:
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Episode Preview :00
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Intro 2:00
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Welcome Amy Bruni and Adam Berry! 2:34
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What do you drink when you’re sitting in a séance parlor? 3:15
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Kindred Spirits on TLC. What’s it all about? 4:39
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Do Amy and Adam have any control over the content we see in Kindred Spirits? 6:49
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What you can expect to experience in the upcoming premiere episode! 9:54
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It’s just Amy and Adam. They really do everything! 12:46
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That fine line between what a client or homeowner needs to know and what they maybe shouldn’t know. 13:53
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So how many of the hauntings end up being due to kindred spirits? 15:41
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The stress of investigating, researching, and filming. 16:35
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What are the coolest parts of being Amy and Adam that we don’t get to see? 20:57
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Outside of the paranormal, what kind of nerds are Amy and Adam? …oh and candles! 23:15
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Favorite paranormal tools and tech! 29:12
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The Ovilus 5, the Spirit Box, and bringing it back to the basics. 31:20
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Memories of Patrick meeting Amy and Adam at the haunted Belvoir Winery in Liberty, Missouri! 33:54
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The Amy and Adam Blank Tape Conspiracy! 34:22
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Strange Escapes and future travels! 39:01
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Getting a paranormal education from TV shows. 39:50
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Adam and the importance of the Upstairs Lounge investigation to the LGBT community. 42:39
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Amy and Kris Williams were an awesome paranormal duo before Adam was in the picture. 45:35
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A new day for paranormal TV! Kindred Spirits premieres October 21st at 10/9c on TLC! 46:30
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We got another great iTunes review! 49:18
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Join us in the Big Seance Parlor on Facebook!
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Outro 51:03
For more Amy and Adam
Kindred Spirits on TLC
Adam-Berry.com
Strange-Escapes.com
Amy on Twitter: @amybruni
Amy on Facebook
Adam on Twitter: @AdamJBerry
Adam on Facebook
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Announcement!
Submit Your Questions for the Halloween Seance with Karen A. Dahlman!
Visit BigSeance.com/feedback.
I have a brief announcement and reminder for you.
You may be wondering why I showed up on your phone or in your app, without starting out with, “Big Seance Podcast episode… fill in the blank”. Well…
It’s because you need to make sure you’re involved in our upcoming Halloween seance!
I will be recording our Halloween seance with Ouija expert, Karen A. Dahlman and her board partner Rodney on Thursday, October 13th, 2016. As I’m sure you know by now, it will not be live, like we previously announced, but after we pre-record the seance, I’ll then work on releasing the video as soon as possible. I’ll also put out an actual podcast episode eventually with audio highlights from the seance.
So here’s what we need from you. We need your questions for the seance. Karen herself chimed in in the Big Seance Parlor on Saturday afternoon with some great tips and suggestions for questions. Here’s what she had to say:
I want everyone to know that you can ask ANY QUESTION you would like for our Seance Session. You are not limited to just the deceased! We can communicate with your animals, address past life curiosities, receive messages from Spirit, ask for guidance/inspiration in your personal life, inquire about any other information you are seeking... Be creative and ask your burning questions!
In addition to these questions, I plan on having a few questions of my own ready to go, and I’ll be focusing on contacting the spirits of several pioneers in the paranormal field.
Submitting Your Questions for the Halloween Seance
So how are you going to submit your questions? We REALLY want your question recorded in an audio format, with you introducing or not introducing yourself, however you choose. Remember that this audio will be featured in the video. The best way to learn to do that is by going to BigSeance.com/Feedback, and there you’ll find two simple ways to send in recordings of your questions. Of course, you can always e-mail your printed questions to me at Patrick@BigSeance.com as well. But again, PLEASE go to BigSeance.com/Feedback to learn how to send your question in an audio format, and that will make our Halloween Seance really great!
What's my deadline?
It’s Monday, October 10th at the time I’m throwing this out there, so you probably have until the early morning hours of the 13th, Central US time, to get your audio in. We’ve already got a few that I’m really excited about.
And if you’d like to get an idea of what we’re planning, you can watch our LIVE Ouija Session with Karen from February 26, 2016. The fastest and easiest way to get there is to go to BigSeance.com/LIVE to see all our past live events.
Well that’s it. you’ll hear from me again in just a few days with another episode that I’m excited for you to hear. You may now go back to your regularly scheduled October activities.
You Rock! Peace!
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Chuck Gotski, psychic medium, paranormal investigator, and co-host of Paranormal Underground Radio: In the Dark, shares his experiences with investigating the paranormal, and his recent journey of mediumship. Visit BigSeance.com for more info.
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In this episode:
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Episode Preview :00
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Intro 1:53
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Lot’s of stuff going on, plus listener feedback! 2:25
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An update regarding the upcoming LIVE Seance with Karen A. Dahlman 4:05
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Welcome, Chuck Gotski! 6:43
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An early paranormal experience 9:09
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Jumping into paranormal investigation, 30 years ago 17:52
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Paranormal technology and what has changed over the years 20:48
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Chuck’s favorite paranormal investigation tools 25:27
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Fame and the current state of paranormal research 31:10
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You know you’re a psychic medium, right? Snap out of it! 37:23
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The Chuckie G Community - We are all one, so let it shine! 53:12
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Where to find Chuck 1:01:20
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Spectral Edition with Tim Prasil (The Phantom No. 33) 1:02:55
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Amy Bruni and Adam Berry on the next episode of The Big Seance Podcast! 1:07:30
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Outro 1:08:05
For more on Chuck Gotski
TheChuckieGCommunity.com
The Chuckie G Community
Twitter: @ChuckieGcom
Paranormal Underground Radio: In the Dark
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Patrick's presentation from Troy Taylor's American Hauntings Fall Festival, Becoming a Paranerd: A Brief Tour Through My Paranormal World. Plus 15 Reasons to Befriend a Paranormal Nerd Today! Visit BigSeance.com for more info.
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Intro :00
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A Special Announcement! Mark your calendars, because Karen A. Dahlman, along with her board partner Rodney, will be joining me LIVE once again, but this time for a seance for the Halloween season on October 14th at 7pm Central Time. Go to BigSeance.com/LIVE for more details! :53
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Spectral Edition with Tim Prasil (New England’s Most Haunted) 3:35
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International Podcast Day is September 30th! How will YOU celebrate? Visit InternationalPodcastDay.com for more info. 8:10
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A road trip to Jacksonville, Illinois to speak at Troy Taylor’s American Haunting’s Fall Festival. 8:37
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The audio of my presentation, titled Becoming a Paranerd: A Brief Tour Through My Paranormal World 13:09
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Do you know what a podcast is? 15:30
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It took me a while to figure out what I wanted to talk about in this presentation. 18:15
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The beginnings of me becoming a paranerd and my “Spiritual Shift" 19:10
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It all started with a paranormal tv show and a book. (Early seasons of Ghost Hunters, and Ghosts Among Us by James Van Praagh) 23:45
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More on my obsession with books. 26:28
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The Paranormal Podcast with Jim Harold 28:55
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Forming Missouri Spirit Seekers, my own paranormal investigation team 31:20
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That very first EVP really sucks you in! (Frieden’s United Church of Christ in St. Charles, Missouri, and It’s All Over Me) 35:10
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Paranormal Burnout 41:17
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The beginnings of The Big Seance as a blog 42:10
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Inspired by Sarah Estep and EVP Research 42:53
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My rapper - Spirit Communication through knocking and tapping 44:22
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Cemetery Photography (My Flickr Page) 45:35
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The Big Seance Podcast 46:10
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The audio of the Big Seance Podcast Highlights Video (Check out the link to the actual video.) 47:42
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My final thoughts at the end of the presentation. 55:29
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15 Reasons to Befriend a Paranormal Nerd Today! 56:29
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Outro 1:01:30
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Patrick has a candid conversation with psychic medium Chris Medina on his mediumship, touring the country, some of his most memorable readings, and why he carries sage with him everywhere he goes! Visit BigSeance.com for full show notes.
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In this episode:
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Episode Preview :00
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Intro 2:05
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Teacher Voice and Halloween Decorations 2:38
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Patrick will soon be checking in to the haunted Lemp Mansion in St. Louis! 4:15
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Patrick’s photos from the Lemp Mansion from several years ago.
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Voice Feedback from Dianna! She rocks! 6:58
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Patrick will be speaking at Troy Taylor’s American Hauntings Fall Festival in Jacksonville, Illinois on September 24th! 7:20
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International Podcast Day is September 30th! How will YOU celebrate? 8:30
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Welcome to the parlor, Chris Medina! 8:55
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Why does it seem that fewer men identify as psychic mediums? 12:58
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Chris was born psychic and he can’t shut it off. 14:15
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Chris always asks clients, “Is there anything you want me to stay away from?” 16:11
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The day Chris decided to make being a psychic medium his life work. 19:42
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Validation 24:12
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Skepticism 25:10
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Chris carries sage with him at all times! 27:24
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Early paranormal experiences 29:00
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Darker experiences 33:19
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No spirit communication tools needed 36:30
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Paranormal Investigation 37:17
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Self Image 38:55
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The best part of being psychic medium Chris Medina 42:51
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Can readings be therapeutic? 43:46
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How does being psychic affect your relationships? 45:55
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A few memorable readings 49:47
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A book will be coming soon! 58:57
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What kind of nerd is Chris Medina? 59:18
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What’s coming up and where to find Chris 1:00:17
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Outro 1:01:20
For more on Chris Medina
ChrisMedina.guide
Chris on Facebook
Twitter: @PsychicChrisM
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Check out Patrick's report from the Kansas City Paranormal Conference 2016, with interviews from 2 Guys in the Know, David Glidden, Brandon Callahan, Dusk 2 Dawn Paranormal, Josh Heard, and Frank J. Bennett. Plus, The Bells of St. Michael's. Visit BigSeance.com for show notes.
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In this episode:
- Intro :00
- Looking back at KC Paracon 2016 :42
- Bert Allen and Eric Earll, psychic mediums and spiritual healers from 2 Guys in the Know (2GuysInTheKnow.com) 1:27
- David Glidden, founder of Four State Paranormal (FourStateParanormal.net) 3:37
- Observer Effect, Trains and the paranormal, Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVP)
- Brandon Callahan, author of The Agony That Remains (Brandon's Facebook Author Page) 8:30
- Jimmie from Dusk 2 Dawn Paranormal (Dusk2DawnParanormal.com) 11:10
- Josh Heard, paranormal author, lecturer, paranormal investigator, filmmaker (JoshHeard.net) 11:36
- More stories from KC Paracon and the people Patrick got to hang out with! 18:00
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Frank J. Bennett, Bible teacher and author of Encounter with the Aberdeen Wildman: A True Story. (BibleByBennett.net) 19:33
- Sasquatch, UFOs, Bible Prophecy
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International Podcast Day is September 30th! (InternationalPodcastDay.com) 23:59
- Spectral Edition with Tim Prasil (The Bells of St. Michael’s) 24:24
- Listener Feedback from Leslie 28:46
- First iTunes Review from Australia! 31:18
- Outro 32:40
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Marla Martenson, a professional matchmaker, embarked on a spiritual journey to enlightenment, and it all started with a Buddha statue. Plus, have you ever been beaten by bamboo? (On purpose?!) Marla has! Plenty of Ouija discussion in this episode as well. Visit BigSeance.com for more info.
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Episode Preview :00
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Intro 1:34
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Quick report on Kansas City Paracon and my paranormal investigation of the Alexander Majors House in Kansas City with Denise Seah. 2:08
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Thank you Lana Carbon for the very special victorian seance talking board! 4:23
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Meet Marla Martenson! 5:08
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Marla’s Bio 6:54
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An introduction of The Buddha Made Me Do It 8:48
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Will there be another book as Marla continues her spiritual journey? 15:40
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Patrick’s similar journey and experiencing burnout, plus Marla’s early ouija board experiences. 17:02
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Marla with Karen A. Dahlman and the Women of Ouija 21:50
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Putting the Ouija board away for a while due to low energy attachments. 24:49
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The bamboo beating story! 30:18
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Haunted places, other paranormal tools, and keeping it “lite”. 33:19
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Marla is a certified life force energy healer, Reiki practitioner, and crystal healer. 36:48
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More about Marla 37:56
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Spectral Edition with Tim Prasil (A Ghost Walks the Beat) 41:02
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International Podcast Day is September 30th! (InternationalPodcastDay.com) 44:56
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iTunes Reviews and Listener Feedback! 45:21
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Take the Big Seance Selfie Challenge! 49:11
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Outro 50:10
For More on Marla Martenson:
MarlaMartenson.com
Marla on YouTube (Cosmic Conversations)
Marla on Facebook
Twitter: @MarlaMartenson
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April Claxton is not your typical psychic medium. Learn about her journey, her spirit posse, reaching people on Facebook, addiction, what we experience on the Other Side, and a message to all psychic mediums! Visit BigSeance.com for more info.
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In this episode:
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Episode Preview :00
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Intro 1:55
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Back to work and the end of summer! 2:29
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Patrick will be at two events coming up, including the American Hauntings 2016 Fall Festival organized by Troy Taylor. This year it’ll be in Jacksonville, Illinois on September 24, 2016! 2:28
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Meet April Claxton! 4:58
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Cruises and finding balance 6:35
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April is known for reaching a lot of people through Facebook Live videos. 8:52
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April breaks the mold and is such a hip and cool psychic medium! 13:18
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More on April’s gifts and abilities 16:57
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Watching Sylvia Browne and John Edward 19:17
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Awakening after addiction, abuse, coming out, and depression. Meditation and journaling. 20:25
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Recent powerful readings. 24:18
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What is life like on the Other Side? 26:47
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Our loved ones want us to enjoy this life. Let fear go. “They always talk about those moments that took our breath away, not the moments that we lost our breath." 30:08
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April works with paranormal investigation teams and stays busy with lots of paranormal events. 32:12
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Psychics as tools and a message for all psychic mediums. 32:45
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What kind of nerd is April Claxton? 41:12
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Disney World 44:09
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More about April and the work she does. 45:04
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Spectral Edition with Tim Prasil (Haunted Rails) 52:45
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iTunes Reviews, Listener Feedback, and other Shout Outs! 57:53
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Outro 1:04:10
For more on April Claxton:
SpiritPosse.net or TheMovementWithin.com
Spirit Posse Radio with April Claxton
April on Facebook
Twitter: @AprilClaxton
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Tim Stevens fills us in on the inspiration behind his Southern Gothic Horror film, The Resurrectionist. Go behind the scenes of the movie's production and learn how you can support the art of independent film! Visit BigSeance.com for show notes.
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In this episode:
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Episode Preview :00
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Intro 1:53
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Announcements and Shoutouts! 2:27
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BIG NEWS! Big Séance is now on iHeart Radio! 2:53
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Patrick will be speaking at the American Hauntings 2016 Fall Festival organized by Troy Taylor. This year it’ll be in Jacksonville, Illinois on September 24, 2016. 3:27
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He’ll also be at Kansas City Paracon on August 6th and 7th, 2016. 4:06
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Patrick was recently a guest on Paranormal Underground Radio: In the Dark on June 30, 2016, and Marla Martenson’s Cosmic Conversations YouTube show on July 8, 2016. 4:19
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Listener feedback from Amber and Mac. 5:10
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His appearance on the show just might be due to awesome synchronicity! Allow me to introduce you to Tim Stevens! 7:58
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Tim’s Bio 8:50
Tim Stevens first discovered his love for cinema at a young age watching classic gothic horror films like The Cabinet of Dr. Calegari and Nosferatu. It was a discovery that film could be art and take audiences to places they never imagined. Tim continued his love of film by attending film school at the University of North Texas. Having graduated, Tim currently writes, directs, and produces short films that express his love of horror, fantasy, and avant-garde. Source: titlependingproductions.com
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Tim introduces us to his short film, The Resurrectionist. 11:36
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Cutting a feature film script down to 6 minutes. 14:05
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What inspired Tim to make a film like The Resurrectionist? (Anne Rice and New Orleans) 16:06
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The research that went into the project. 18:09
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Tim had a paranormal experience at the Magnolia Plantation. 24:00
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Researching Voodoo and getting the facts straight. 25:00
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How Tim describes his brand of Horror (Life, death, and being afraid of the unknown) 27:47
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The story of one of his first paranormal experiences. 30:54
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The Resurrectionist was shot in Jefferson, Texas. 36:49
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What are the biggest technical and logistical challenges with creating a short film like this one? 37:56
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More behind the scenes from the production (Costumes, Lighting, Cinematography) 42:42
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The music and soundtrack from The Resurrectionist (Morgan and Lundi Knight) 47:45
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“A film should be an immersive experience, and you should be totally locked in to what’s going on.” 51:03
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The recording studio (Captive Ear Studio) 53:25
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Four films that Tim Stevens thinks should be on anyone’s required viewing list! 55:24
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La belle et la bete (Beauty and the Beast) (1946) 56:09
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Francis Ford Coppola’s Dracula (1992), the shortest Dracula in history, and the Dracula impersonation showdown! 57:44
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Seriously. What is absinthe? 1:01:32
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Insidious (2011) 1:02:38
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The Haunting (1963) 1:03:58
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What’s the best way to support Title Pending Productions, The Resurrectionist, and independent film in general? (Check out crowdsourcing sites) 1:04:23
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Outro 1:10:08
For more on Tim Stevens and his work:
Watch Tim's film, The Resurrectionist, on YouTube
TitlePendingProductions.com
Title Pending Productions on Facebook
Twitter: @TpProd
Instagram: @TimStevensFilms
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Jason Kupzyk, co-host of The Ectoplasm Show and founder of both the Mid-Continent Paranormal Research Society (MCPRS) and Kansas City Paracon, shares details about the topics, speakers, and what to expect at this year's conference! Visit BigSeance.com for more information.
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In this episode:
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Intro :00
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Pokemon GO - Are invisible monsters living in my house? :39
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This week is a bonus episode, because I had the opportunity to talk to Jason Kupzyk about the fast approaching 2016 Kansas City Paracon coming up on August 6th and 7th. 2:50
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Welcome, Jason! 4:24
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Keynote Speaker - Antonio Paris 5:45
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The speakers and topics planned for this conference cover many topics under the umbrella of “paranormal”. 7:39
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Some of the other guests include Scott Nelson, Frank Bennet, Jeffrey Daugherty, Josh Heard, Heather Hunter, 2 Guys In The Know, Rob Garcia, David Glidden, Brandon Callahan, Steve Hays, Steven LaChance, and Larry Flaxman. 7:39
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What inspired Jason to put together a paranormal conference, and what is involved making this kind of conference a success? 13:36
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More details about the conference. 15:48
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What’s The Ectoplasm Show? 16:48
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Some of the haunted locations in Kansas City 19:25
Belvoir Winery - This winery is also known as The Odd Fellows Home and is located in Liberty, Missouri. I attended an event at Belvoir a few years ago and wrote several blog posts with coverage of investigations, spekers, and quite a bit of photography. A directory of those posts can be found here.
Union Station
Elms Resort
Savoy Hotel
John Wornall House - Featured on My Ghost Story.
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Investigating the paranormal for fun vs. helping people, plus competition among teams. 22:03
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Adnan Ademovic and UFO Hub - Here you’ll find interviews of many of the conference speakers who have attended in the past. 25:59
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Spectral Edition with Tim Prasil (Tales from the Morgue) 28:11
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Thank You! Please help us by helping your friends get subscribed to the show! Plus, need help finding a podcast app? 32:20
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On the next episode, we’ll talk to Tim Stevens, a paranerd and independent film director.
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Outro 34:31
For more on Jason Kupzyk and Kansas City Paracon
KansasCityParacon.net
MidContinentParanormal.com
The Ectoplasm Show
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Coverage of the gathering of America's original paranormal community: Troy Taylor's Haunted America Conference 2016 in Alton, Illinois. Hear from Sherri Brake, Greg Newkirk, Barb Huyser, Kari Bergen, Steve Litteral, Keith Age, and History Goes Bump! Visit BigSeance.com for more information.
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In this episode:
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Intro :00
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Join me on a field trip the the Haunted America Conference! :40
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More about the conference, the speakers and personalities, and the friends I met! 1:34
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Troy Taylor’s welcome, a reflection on the history of the paranormal community, and the speaker’s panel. Speakers not mentioned specifically in the rest of the episode are Rosemary Ellen Guiley, Rene Kruse, Scotty Roberts, Alan Brown, Len Adams & Luke Naliborski, and April Slaughter. 4:35
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My interview tour through the exhibit room begins with Barb Huyser, who has been to every single conference in the last 20 years. Barb looks back at the growth of the conference and the community. You can find more about Barb and her team at SmallTownGhosts.com. 6:59
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Sherri Brake is an author and is the owner and founder of Haunted Heartland Tours. Visit HauntedHistory.net for more info. 11:07
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Kari Bergen has been coming to the conference since 2003, but this is her first year having a table in the exhibit room. She was selling her mixed media artwork inspired by antique and vintage pieces. She repurposes interesting materials in her art! You can find her store, EphemeraObscura on Etsy. 14:29
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Greg Newkirk, Director of Planet Weird’s Traveling Museum of the Paranormal and the Occult talks about the haunted and cursed items in the museum. Some of the items include a plank from the Amityville horror house, a piece of a haunted mine, a haunted doll (more on that later), and a mysterious crone that has been causing a stir lately. Some of their items can be checked out on a 24/7 live surveillance camera. Visit paramuseum.com. 15:49
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After the conference wrapped up, Troy Taylor shared the strange and unexplained encounter of the haunted doll named Ruby from traveling museum. Find the Facebook page of the Traveling Museum of the Paranormal and the Occult to see a screenshot of the mysterious photo of Ruby at the center of the story. 21:27
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I ran into Steve Litteral of the Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum in Rockford Illinois. This mansion was featured on one of my favorite Ghost Hunters episodes a few years back. 23:56
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Keith Age, host and associate producer of the Booth Brothers’ “Spooked TV” documentary series on the Syfy and Chiller Channels. He is also the founder of the Louisville Ghost Hunters Society. 25:50
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Some of the presentations and speakers that went on in the main room at the conference included Alan Brown with a presentation on haunted Bed and Breakfasts, Scotty Roberts and his paranormal adventures in Egypt, and Rosemary Ellen Guiley on the Djinn, Shadow People, ETs, and the Black Eyed People phenomenon. Sherri Brake had her talk on the Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum. Luke Naliborski, who does a great job leading tours, talked about “Strange Stuff”. Troy Taylor came back with Rene Kruse to talk about some of their experiences in the paranormal. And Sarah Soderlund, who is a forensic psychologist, had a presentation that really resonated with me. She studies neurolinguistic programming, profiling and also specializes in psychopathy. So she talked about the Psychology of the Paranormal. 27:34
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Saying my goodbyes to Diane and Denise of History Goes Bump! 29:12
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Tim Prasil’s Spectral Edition (Married - with Ghosts) 31:31
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I received an awesome e-mail with compliments, but also some great suggestions on research with after death communication! afterlifeinstitute.org 35:30
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Voice Feedback #1 - Guitar player hears himself play a song in a dream and then wakes up able to play the same song! 39:21
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Voice Feedback #2 - A question about Annabelle, the famous haunted doll now featured in a movie of the same name and The Conjuring and The Conjuring 2. 41:17
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On the next episode, we’ll talk to Tim Stevens, a paranerd and independent film director. 42:55
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Outro 43:08
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Are you able to read in your dreams? What does it mean? And is it paranormal? Patrick discusses the most popular blog post at BigSeance.com going back to 2012, including reader contributions and comments. For full show notes, visit BigSeance.com.
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In this episode:
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Intro :00
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Patrick reads Being Able To Read In Your Dreams, the most popular blog post to date at BigSeance.com. :40
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The HU (pronounced “hue”) Technique for remembering dreams. 4:24
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Ash from InMySacredSpace.com is able to read in her dreams. Is it possible she was contacted by Patrick Swayze and Kurt Cobain? 6:12
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Dee reads in her dreams all the time! 8:03
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What frightens Jmount from the Written In Blood blog? 8:27
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Debbie of DebbieDaKiwi.com offered to interpret my dream. 8:59
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Darqdawg once won $100 in the lottery by playing a number read in a dream! 12:51
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Melissa’s frightening dream experiences. 13:45
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Elizabeth shares a fascinating dream with the message, “Joy”. She wonders if her avid reading in her waking hours causes her to read in her dreams. Also, can you see your reflection in a mirror in a dream? 15:15
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John has read different languages in his dreams. 19:52
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Visiting New Orleans, Misty dreamed of reading the following message on a cell phone: “No cold hands in heaven made me feel as warm as you did when you touched me.” 20:55
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Dianna has seen movie credits! 21:41
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Sparkle texted a home address in a dream. 22:21
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Sumit reads in dreams too! 22:46
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Moses Frost dreamed of taking a multiple choice test about driving a car! 23:06
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Alec’s dreams are darker. He relates a dream that totally reminded me of my Apocalypse Dream. 23:40
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A clip from a previous interview with Karen Burton, who enjoys dream interpretation. For the entire interview, check out Episode 33 of The Big Séance Podcast. 24:26
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Lifehack.org says you can’t read while dreaming, or tell the time. 27:18
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Spectral Edition with Tim Prasil (A Ghostly Werewolf) 28:09
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Shoutouts! My first review in the New Zealand iTunes store! 30:58
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Outro 31:49
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What's in store for your summer and beyond? Dena DeCastro shares wisdom on Mars Retrograde, the Summer Solstice, the Saturn-Neptune Square, and the upcoming New and Full Moons! Also, Tim Prasil and Something Other than a Ghost. PLUS! Jason Hawes says no more Ghost Hunters on Syfy?! Visit BigSeance.com for more!
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Episode Preview :00
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Intro 1:35
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Thank you for your support with voting for The Big Séance Podcast at PodcastAwards.com. 2:09
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Exciting discussion happening in the Big Séance Parlor on Facebook! Have you watched Houdini and Doyle on FOX? 3:28
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Welcome back, Dena DeCastro! 6:45
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Dena continues to study the mandolin! 10:15
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Mars Retrograde continues until the end of June. 11:23
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Challenged relationships and conflict 15:05
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Are some of the aspects of astrology, like retrogrades, unfairly judged? Can they be beneficial? 16:30
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The Summer Solstice and the difference between Astrology and Astronomy. 19:20
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Belief and reality - More of the Saturn-Neptune Square 23:55Mentioned Blog Post: Saturn Square Neptune: Creating a Spiritual Practice
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Patrick's manic decision to research getting a Master’s degree in Parapsychology! Thanks, New Moon! 26:53
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“How are we already living our dreams and we don’t even acknowledge it?” 29:28
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New and Full Moons coming up! 31:33
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Talismans, cleansing and charging crystals under the moon, and the power of ritual! 37:38
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How often should you have your forecast read? 41:23
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Can pareidolia or matrixing happen in astrology? 44:59
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Upcoming projects and following Dena! 51:50
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Spectral Edition with Tim Prasil (Something Other than a Ghost) 54:22
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No more Ghost Hunters? According to Jason Hawes, Season 11 will be the last on Syfy. What’s the scoop? Plus! Amy Bruni and Adam Berry began production on their new show today! 59:55
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Future episode on Being able to read in your dreams, the most popular post at BigSeance.com. 1:02:09
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Outro 1:03:02
For More on Dena DeCastro: DenaDeCastro.com
Mentioned Blog Post: Saturn Square Neptune: Creating a Spiritual Practice
Twitter:@siriusastrology
Sirius Astrology Podcast
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Rosemary Ellen Guiley, leading expert in the paranormal and metaphysical field, shares her latest research on the Ouija, paranormal research, and why we need to know about the Djinn. Visit BigSeance.com for more info!
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In this episode:
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Episode Preview :00
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Intro 1:39
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A clip of an interview with Patrick Keller, circa. 1981. 2:13
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Please welcome Rosemary Ellen Guiley to the parlor! 4:00
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Rosemary’s Bio 6:25
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Her favorite part of being Rosemary Ellen Guiley! 8:47
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Choosing projects and the research that is involved. 10:39
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Rosemary has written over 60 books! Which ones are the most popular? 11:58
- Coming soon! Strange Dimensions with Rosemary Ellen Guiley on KGRA radio! 10:15
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Inspiration driven. Being motivated by the pursuit of truth and knowledge. 12:54
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Ouija Gone Wild, The Zozo phenomenon, and the unfortunate demonization of the Ouija board. 13:47
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Rosemary’s advice for the person who gets no activity from the Ouija board. 17:54
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I have a lot of questions for Rosemary about the Djinn and The Djinn Connection! What are they? Why do we need to pay attention to this topic? 21:17
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Rosemary on her favorite spirit communication tools. 28:55
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- Ghost Box
- Black Mirror Scrying
- Tarot
- Dowsing Rods
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The human being is the best paranormal tool of all. Too much emphasis is placed on the devices. 32:14
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Psychics vs. science in paranormal research. "It is a mistake to shut the door on the paraphysical, on the psychic, in the mistaken notion that it makes you more credible." 34:00
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Be finely attuned to the environment you’re investigation! 35:02
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Dr. Edgar Mitchell Foundation for Research into Extraterrestrial Encounters (FREE) and the experiencer phenomenon. 36:45
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The “personal experience”. 38:46
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I get to see Rosemary this summer at Troy Taylor’s Haunted America Conference! Here’s a sneak peek! 41:20
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Apparently Rosemary is NOT a nerd! What?! 43:30
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Keep up with and follow Rosemary Ellen Guiley! 44:36
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An e-mail from Paul Ybarra. 47:24
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Voice feedback from Ken Meaux at CajunMystic.com 49:34
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Spectral Edition with Tim Prasil (The Touch of a Ghost) 50:23
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Don’t forget to vote daily for The Big Séance Podcast under the Science and Medicine category at PodcastAwards.com! 54:16
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Outro 54:54
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BONUS - More of Patrick's 1981 interview. 56:30
For more on Rosemary Ellen Guiley
VisionaryLiving.com
DjinnUniverse.com
Dr. Edgar Mitchell Foundation for Research into Extraterrestrial Encounters (FREE)
Coming soon! Strange Dimensions with Rosemary Ellen Guiley on KGRA radio!
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Hey #Paranerds!
As you may know, thanks to many of you, we have found our way onto the final slate of nominees for the Science and Medicine category of the People’s Choice Podcast Awards! It is such an honor to even be on that list, and I want to sincerely thank those of you who nominated us a while back.
Your help is needed, because votes from YOU, the listener, the #paranerd, will determine the winner.
Voting is now open, and ends on June 12th. You can vote EVERY DAY by going to PodcastAwards.com. As I mentioned in the video I shared online, if you have friends who would love to help us by voting, or even sharing the video, for that matter, that would be awesome. Maybe they’ll find a new podcast to listen to in the process, even if it’s not the Big Séance. That is one of the cool bonuses of the podcast awards… it promotes this growing medium. In the video, I decided to include highlights of past guests and episodes from the last 2 years. It was kind of fun.
So just to recap, go to PodcastAwards.com today (and if you’re REALLY a #paranerd, every day until June 12th, 2016.) And as always, vote or no vote, my #paranerds rock.
Thank you.
Patrick
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Karen Frazier, her passion for writing, her mediumship abilities, her journey to health, and behind-the-scenes stories from her show, Paranormal Underground Radio In the Dark. Visit BigSeance.com for more info.
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Karen Frazier is the author of five paranormal/metaphysical books: Avalanche of Spirits: The Ghosts of Wellington, Dancing with the Afterlife, Pioneer Spirits: Investigating the Haunted Lewis County Historical Museum, Crystals for Healing, and The Permanents: Spirits of the Old Wheeler Hotel. She also co-wrote Lessons of Many Lives with hypnotherapist Melissa Watts.
As a professional writer, Karen has ghost written a number of books one penned hundreds of articles about a variety of topics. She's also a published author in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Find Your Inner Strength! and Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Possible!
Karen is a columnist for Paranormal Underground Magazine. She currently writes two columns for the magazine: Dream Interpretation and Metaphysics and Energy Healing. Karen also co-hosts Paranormal Underground Radio In the Dark on MixLr. She formerly served as Paranormal Underground's Managing Editor.
A frequent guest in media discussing the results of her afterlife research, Karen has appeared on the Travel Channel's Mysteries at the Museum, spoken at regional conferences including the Oregon Ghost Conference, Haunting for Hope, Port Gamble Ghost Conference, and Paracon Seattle, and appeared on numerous radio shows. She teaches classes in energy healing, reiki, and psychic development.
Karen is an intuitive energy healer who is a Usui Reiki Ryoho Master/Teacher (Shinpiden) and a certified animal Usui Reiki Ryoho practitioner, as well as an ordained minister for the International Metaphysical Ministry. She has also studied numerous energy and alternative healing techniques including quantum touch, aromatherapy, sound healing, metaphysical healing, and crystal healing. She holds a Bachelor of Metaphysical Science (B.MSc) and a Masters of Metaphysical Science (M.MSc) from University of Metaphysics and a PhD in Metaphysical Parapsychology from the University of Sedona. She is currently working towards her Doctor of Divinity (DD) specializing in Spiritual Healing at University of Metaphysics.
Karen volunteered as a Guardian Ad Litem for abused and neglected children, in local classrooms as a music tutor, in the phone room for the local crisis clinic, and at the (haunted) Lewis County Historical Museum. In her personal life she enjoys cooking, hiking, yoga, Nia, tribal belly dance, and making music.
Source: authorkarenfrazier.com
In this episode:
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Episode Preview :00
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Intro 1:49
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Exciting News! We made it to the final slate of nominees for the People’s Choice Podcast Awards! Beginning Sunday, May 29th, visit PodcastAwards.com and vote for us daily for 15 days! 2:23
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Welcome to the parlor, Karen Frazier! 7:33
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Karen has a passion for writing and does a lot of it! 9:35
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Karen describes her abilities and refers to herself as an Intuitive Energy Healer. 14:15
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Psychic as a ROCK! 18:40
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It has been so interesting listening to Karen her co-host, Chuckie G, discuss his developing psychic abilities on Paranormal Underground Radio In the Dark. 21:03
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Karen’s journey into writing and researching the paranormal. She’s an information nerd and a lifelong learner! 22:20
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Psychics should not be USED in paranormal investigation. They should be INVOLVED. 24:55
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Karen’s thoughts on spirit communication and tools. 30:31
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The Permanents: Spirits of the Old Wheeler Hotel 32:20
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Haunted Wellington 33:24
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Lewis County Historical Museum 34:13
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Behind-the-scenes of Paranormal Underground Radio In the Dark, which can be found on Mixlr.com 34:49
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More on the show and favorite guests, like Stanton Friedman and Dr. Raymond Moody. 37:59
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Karen’s journey to health! Great information about Celiac Disease, Hashimoto’s Disease, and her cookbooks! 42:11
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Shameless Self-Promotion! 50:10
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Spectral Edition with Tim Prasil (Ruined by Reputation) 52:26
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Closing Thoughts and what’s coming up next week! 55:54
Additional music in this episode:
"How it Begins”
Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
- Outro 56:42
For more on Karen Frazier
AuthorKarenFrazier.com
KarenFrazier.com
Twitter: @AuthorKFraz
Facebook: Author Karen Frazier
Paranormal Underground Radio In the Dark on Mixlr (Thursdays from 6-8pm Pacific)
ParanormalUnderground.net
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Drawing inspiration from childhood experiences, Victorian architecture, and Spiritualism, artist Yosiell Lorenzo transports us to a place where we witness the darker elements of the human condition and the mysteries of the supernatural world. Visit BigSeance.com for more info!
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Episode Preview :00
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Intro 1:40
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Have you caught Tyler Henry in Hollywood Medium on the E! network? It’s time for me to cut the cord on my old favorite paranormal shows, and I am finding it very refreshing and am loving it! 2:12
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Meet artist Yosiell Lorenzo! Find his website at YosiellLorenzo.com 7:46
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Haunted house, Victorian architecture, and the spiritualist movement? I have a new favorite artist! 10:40
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Fine art and the eye of the middle school student! 11:20
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Yosiell’s mother introduced him to the world of the supernatural through Spiritualist parties. 13:09
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Yosiell’s collections, including his Orphans and Sicklings. 16:21
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Are there stories behind the names of the Orphans? 18:19
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How do you tell a spirit from a human? It’s all in the eye. 20:41
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Yosiell’s artistic influences. 21:48
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How does Yosiell decide on a medium for his work and characters? How are they developed? 22:50
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The artistic process. 24:22
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Spectral Edition with Tim Prasil (House Made of Headstones) 25:47
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Feedback from Megiloth at the US iTunes Store… and the Lemp Mansion! Should I stay overnight? Here is the link to my photos from my tour a few years ago. 29:10
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The conclusion of my conversation with Yosiell. Who are his fans and followers? 32:50
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Book Illustrations, Commissions, Gallery Shows, Online Releases, and Conventions. 33:38
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Halloween!! 35:46
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Creating the perfect atmosphere and space for a working studio! 39:54
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Two exciting projects coming soon: Orphan tarot deck and Ouija board!! 41:48
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Yosiell’s thoughts on spirit communication. 43:30
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Soundtracks and homemade soap! 44:34
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Advice for young and/or aspiring artists. 47:24
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Thank you, Yosiell! 48:14
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Outro 49:30
For more on Yosiell Lorenzo
www.YosiellLorenzo.com
Yosiell on Instagram
Twitter @YosiellLorenzo
Yosiell on Facebook
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Has Mars Retrograde affected your productivity and inspiration? It has affected this podcaster this week! We talk to Dena DeCastro about the astrological side effects. Also, Tim Prasil tells the extra special story of A Failed Ghost Hunt. Visit BigSeance.com for more info!
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In this episode:
Intro :00
Have you ever just had one of those weeks where your creative energy and inspiration just can't be found? :37
Mars Retrograde and a clip from ShePodcats 2:20
Some help and advice with Internal Resistance, Mars Retrograde, and the upcoming Mercury Retrograde from astrologer, Dena DeCastro 4:36
I reached out to the Big Séance paranerd community for help! 10:32
Proposed Topics:
- A super cool and creepy tree
- An East London memorial statue
- Wrath Entities and crossing spirits over
- How to put on a proper seance
- Part 1 - Communicating with Great Pioneers through Séance
- Part 2 - Communicating with Great Pioneers through Séance
- Victorian Ghost Stories
- Child Spirits
- Troubling paranormal activity in your home?
- Woman of Ouija and exploring the myths of Ouija
- Maritime Hauntings and The Ghost Ship (Lyrics by Michael Perry) 16:48
- Spirit Release, Shamanism, Ancestral Healing
- Lesley Flint and Dr. Julie Beishel
- Psychic Surgeons, Trance Mediumship
- Haunted Toys!
- Doppelgängers
- D. Scott Rogo and Telephone Calls from the Dead
An extra special Spectral Edition from Tim Prasil (A Failed Ghost Hunt) 22:23
Will you consider nominating The Big Séance Podcast for the People's Choice Podcast Awards? 34:36
- Nominations close on April 30th, 2016.
- We're shooting for the Science & Medicine category
- For the URL, please enter BigSeance.com
New Outro! 37:51
YOU. ALL. ROCK.
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What do Johnny Carson, my Bampa, and a peanut butter and mayonnaise sandwich have in common? Nostalgia. And can nostalgia be paranormal? Plus news about the brand new Big Séance Podcast #Paranerd Store! Visit BigSeance.com for more info!
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In this episode:
Intro :00
Nostalgia :38
Childhood memories of my Bamma and Bampa 1:42
Peanut Butter and Mayonnaise Sandwiches 2:40
Johnny Carson 3:13
Do you have similar experiences with nostalgia? Contact me! 6:38
My interview on X Zone Radio with Rob McConnell 7:15
Another Spectral Edition with Tim Prasil (Two from 1865) 8:18
The brand new #Paranerd Store! 13:05
Looking forward to Troy Taylor's Haunted America Conference this summer! 16:03
Thank you for the 5-Star iTunes review, rompotchris! 16:41
#Paranerd Hashtag 16:56
Outro 17:23
If you didn’t already know, I’m a very nostalgic person. I’m constantly being taken back to an earlier time by a smell, a taste, sometimes a sound, and sometimes at the most random times and places… and I love it. I don’t know if nostalgia is exactly the right term for this, but I think it is a gift to be grateful for. I don’t mean a gift like having psychic abilities, or playing an instrument, but I really love nostalgic moments and I’m always encouraging my senses to catch a ride and take advantage of them. But I’m so very grateful for them, because I was fortunate enough to have a great childhood with an amazing family, and I feel like life would be kind of sad without tiny little breaks for a road trip to the past to re-experience some of those great moments.
When I was little, I used to spend quite a bit of time with my grandparents at their house. I called them Bamma and Bampa, and I still do. For a while, my Bamma had a fabric shop that I would also spend time in. I loved helping her clean things and organize merchandise, even though I’m not sure I was truly as much help as I thought I was. I can still hear the sound of Bamma’s sewing machine running and the soap operas on the TV in the background. It’s funny, but seeing older daytime TV commercials from that time period will put me right back in the fabric shop too.
When I think of my time with Bamma and Bampa in their old house from that time, I think of holidays. I think of different ways my Bamma would entertain me and keep me busy. One of the funny and strange things I always think about is Peanut Butter and mayonnaise sandwiches. I know I know. Peanut Butter and Mayonnaise sandwiches. My Bampa, who died several years ago, would make them for me. Apparently he used to eat them as a kid, and I always assumed it was a German thing. I did learn to love them at the time, though the thought of eating one now makes my stomach turn.
Well cut to a week or so ago. I discovered we have this channel on cable called Antenna TV! Apparently it has been around for a year or two and I had no clue. There are SO many shows and sitcoms from the 70s and 80s on this channel, and if you’re not careful, you can find yourself skipping a night’s sleep just to watch them. But that night I found myself sucked into an old episode of The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson! I loved Johnny Carson growing up, probably only because it was a special moment to be able to stay up that late. I watched Johnny Carson at my own house growing up plenty of times, but for some reason the other night I was picking up serious nostalgia watching Johnny… and it took me back to Bamma and Bampa’s house. In this particular episode, Cass Elliott would make one of her last public appearances before her tragic death from a heart attack, and she was talking to Johnny about health issues she was having involving her heart, but she didn’t seem to be taking it too seriously. Such a haunting moment.
But also on this episode, Johnny was interviewing the hilarious Buddy Hackett. Coming and going from commercial as the familiar theme song would play, I was taken back to my Bamma and Bampa’s house. And I was in my mom’s old bedroom trying to sleep. And in this memory I was hearing them watch Johnny Carson on the other side of the wall in the living room. Suddenly Johnny and Buddy Hackett make two references to Peanut Butter and Mayonnaise sandwiches, and how the mayonnaise helps the peanut butter go down easier.
Amazing, right? How often do you hear someone bring up peanut butter and mayonnaise in the same sentence?
So I’ve told myself that this moment of nostalgia was orchestrated by my Bampa… a Hello from the other side.
An interesting side note to this story is that within the same week of having this experience, my mom saw a local psychic here in Missouri, one whose name I keep hearing about. Well my mom can’t stop talking about the connections and validations from this amazing reading… and one of the biggest messages that came through was from my Bampa.
Another interesting side note goes back to the reading I received from Dena DeCastro in our first Astrology episode. Do you remember her saying that I’d be having more paranormal experiences soon?
I know you all have to have had similar experiences. Some of you are highly intuitive, and some of you have abilities most of us don’t have, and so I’m sure there are lots of stories out there. Feel free to jump in the Big Séance Parlor on Facebook and share… or contact me!
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Troy Taylor shares his journey from writing the first of 118 books in 1993 to his successful Haunted America Tours and the upcoming 20th Anniversary Haunted America Conference on June 24th - 25th 2016! Visit BigSeance.com for more info!
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Episode Preview :00
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Intro 1:49
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I’m headed to Troy Taylor's Haunted America Conference this summer! 2:23
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Meet Troy Taylor! 3:33
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What led to Troy writing the first of 118 books in 1993, his website in 1995, the Haunted America Tours, and how the first Haunted America conference got started back in 1997. 5:31
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What can we expect from the 20th Anniversary Haunted America Conference in Alton, Illinois this summer! (Rene Kruse, Rosemary Ellen Guiley, Sarah Soderlund, Scotty Roberts, Sherri Brake, Alan Brown, Luke Naliborski, April Slaughter, Keith Age) 14:06
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After Hours Activities at the conference (The Necromanteum: Black Mirror Scrying to Contact the Dead, Psychic Protection, Speaking with the Dead Séance, Alton Hauntings Tours, Ghost Hunt at McPike Mansion, Ghost Hunt at the First Unitarian Church, Masquerade Ball) 15:48
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Some of Troy’s favorite haunted spots in Alton, Illinois. 18:31
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Tickets for the conference are still available! 24:46
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Other projects and events coming up! 25:37
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What Troy thinks about spirit communication and some of the popular tools used in paranormal investigation. 26:53
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Outside of history and the paranormal, what kind of nerd is Troy Taylor? 32:56
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Are you planning on attending the conference this summer? Let me know! 35:02
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A brand new audio issue of Tim Prasil’s Spectral Edition (Two Railroad Ghosts) 35:38
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Some Shoutouts and Listener Feedback! 40:19
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Have you subscribed? Could you please help to introduce the show to a few new paranerds? 42:00
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Outro 42:43
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Easter Egg Outtake (An accident, I promise.) 44:20
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Paranerd Hashtag! 44:31
For more on Troy Taylor and the Haunted America Conference:
AmericanSpookshows.com
AmericanHauntings.net
Twitter: @TroyTaylor13
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Do you meditate? If so, do you struggle with things like focus, finding the time, or falling asleep? Are you interested in learning how to meditate? Morgan Dix of AboutMeditation.com and the OneMind Meditation Podcast shares some of his experiences and offers tips! Visit BigSeance.com for more info!
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Episode Preview :00
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Intro 1:49
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Some Listener Feedback! 2:23
- Thanks to Carrie, Jenn, Paul Prosperie, Jenny, and Jaclyn for reaching out!
- Some shoutouts go out to the Twitterverse to Madhuri, Chris, and Jana!
- Also, through Twitter I found out that Heather from the popular CraftLit Podcast has been listening to The Big Séance. Thank you, Heather!
- Big thanks goes to Cheesy_dork and Kpappo for the kind reviews in iTunes!
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Meet Morgan Dix! 6:10
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Morgan and I connected through Harry Duran and his Podcast Junkies podcast. Please check out Harry’s great interview with Morgan. 7:47
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Death, transition, and how meditation relates to the paranormal and the spiritual. 8:55
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As a little kid, Morgan remembers trying to imagine non-existence or not being. 15:15
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Patrick’s “spiritual shift” and when he moved on from fearing death. 17:25
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The FAQs of meditation. How do we know if we’re doing it right? How do I quiet my mind? What should be happening? What technique should I use? 18:58
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What exactly is happening when we meditate? Are we communicating with our Higher Self? Awareness and meditation with and without an anchor. 24:14
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A brief break for a new audio issue of Tim Prasil’s Spectral Edition! (Spoofing the Spooks) 37:43
Back to our conversation with Morgan Dix.
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Being able to meditate without falling asleep! It took Morgan 8 years to master it! 42:25
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What are the ways we meditate without even knowing it? 48:16
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Meditation using Binaural Beats - Episode 39 of the OneMind Meditation Podcast - Can Brainwave Entrainment Meditation Accelerate Your Growth? 50:13
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Podcasts and books inspire Morgan! 41:47
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Morgan's OneMind Meditation Podcast and AboutMeditation.com 56:25
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Just starting your meditation journey? Check out episode 8 of the OneMind Meditation Podcast - How To Turn Meditation Into A Keystone Habit 59:52
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Outro 1:01:20
For more on Morgan and Meditation, visit:
AboutMeditation.com
Twitter:@ModernMeditator
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Highlights from our LIVE Ouija Session (2/26/16) with Karen A. Dahlman. Ever wonder how it works? Be a fly on the wall as the mystery of the Ouija board happens! Questions were asked by an interactive audience, and answers were given! Are my loved ones at peace? Did they suffer? Should I write that book? What grade will I get on my project? And just wait until you hear from Jack! Visit BigSeance.com for more info.
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Episode Preview :00
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Intro 1:53
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About what you’re going to hear in this episode. 2:26
- Thank you to everyone who participated and interacted in this LIVE Ouija Session!
- The unedited video of the session.
- Spectral Edition will return next week!
- Next week’s episode will be on the topic of Meditation and our guest will be Morgan Dix!
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Here we go! Karen introduces Rodney, her board partner for the evening. 6:06
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The camera setup 7:37
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Welcoming and greeting our LIVE viewers. 8:23
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Karen discusses the opening prayer we’ll be saying before the session, and gives a brief background on her work with the Ouija board. 9:45
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How it will work and who does what. 15:39
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Karen leads us in a breathing exercise before the opening prayer. 17:10
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The Session Begins with an opening statement from the board. 20:27
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The first viewer question from Lora is asked! 23:20
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Answer to Lora's question. 25:50
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Viewer question from Denise. 28:34
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Answer to Denise's question. 32:19
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Viewer question from Josh. 34:08
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Answer to Josh’s question. 35:45
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Viewer question from Deanne. 40:10
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Answer to Deanne’s question. 43:57
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4 of our viewers had similar questions for the board. 48:10
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Answer to our group question. 50:47
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Viewer question from Ryan. 54:26
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Answer to Ryan’s question. 55:21
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Viewer question from John. 59:15
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Answer to John’s question. 1:00:38
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Viewer question from P.C. 1:02:51
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Answer to P.C.’s question. 1:05:00
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More answers to P.C.’s question. 1:08:40
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Viewer question #1 from Crystal. 1:11:55
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Answer to Crystal’s first question. 1:15:22
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Viewer question #2 from Crystal. 1:18:55
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Answer to Crystal’s second question. 1:20:05
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Closing Statement from the board. 1:24:00
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Thank you Karen and Rodney! More information about Karen A. Dahlman, her site, and her books. 1:26:55
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Outro 1:31:25
Previous Episodes Featuring Karen A. Dahlman: Karen A. Dahlman, The Spirit of Alchemy, and More Ouija LIVE, Episode #39 - August 20, 2015
The Spirit of Creativity and More Ouija with Karen A. Dahlman, Episode #29 - February 19, 2015
Spirits of Ouija with Karen A. Dahlman, Episode #5 - July 23, 2014
The Legends, Lore, and Symbols of Halloween, with Special C0-Host, Karen A. Dahlman, Episode #17 - October 16, 2014
For more on Karen, visit: KarenADahlman.com
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Were Ed and Lorraine Warren involved in the Enfield Poltergeist case featured in the upcoming Conjuring 2 movie? What are the facts? My conversation with Guy Lyon Playfair, the man responsible for probably everything you know about the case! You'll also hear about his current research with twins and telepathy! Visit BigSeance.com for show notes.
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Episode Preview :00
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Intro 2:37
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A recap of the last few episodes and the Conjuring 2 and Enfield Poltergeist rabbit hole. 3:11
- More Conjuring 2, the Warrens, and the Enfield Poltergeist (episode #55)
- Conjuring 2, Enfield Poltergeist, St. Louis in 1875, and a 10-Foot Ghost (episode #54)
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My interview with Guy Lyon Playfair 5:58
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How and when were Ed and Lorraine Warren involved in the Enfield Poltergeist case? 7:39
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Dr. Tom Ruffles, his great article, and the notes of Maurice Grosse. 8:58
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Mr. Playfair hears from Gerald Brittle, author of The Demonologist: The Extraordinary Career of Ed and Lorraine Warren 9:33
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According to Playfair, the Warrens were only at the Hodgson home once or twice, total. 10:32
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More on Gerald Brittle and the claims of demons in the house. 11:53
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Playfair spent the night at the Hodgson house around 20 times and investigated the case for 14 months total! 13:03
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The story of how Playfair met Maurice Grosse and how he got involved in the Enfield Poltergeist case. 14:42
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Is 9 pages of Enfield content from Brittle’s book enough content to produce a movie? 16:23
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The timeline of when the Warrens arrived at Enfield. According to Playfair, the activity was winding down by that point. 17:04
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Accusations from the Warrens through Brittle’s book. 19:03
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Was the BBC mini series, The Enfield Haunting, based on Playfair’s book, This House is Haunted: The True Story of the Enfield Poltergeist? 21:17
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Guiding actors Matthew MacFadyen and Timothy Small on how to portray a paranormal researcher. 23:01
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Did anything from the BBC mini series actually happen? 24:42
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The BBC left out all the really good events that DID happen! 25:48
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Skeptics in the US and the UK. 28:56
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Remembering Maurice Grosse and more inaccuracies in the BBC mini series. 31:47
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Janet Hodgson did NOT undergo shock treatment! 37:29
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Playfair on reincarnation and whether he has received communication from Maurice Grosse since his death in 2006. 38:21
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Starting out as a journalist and staying balanced during an investigation. 42:49
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The term “paranormal”. 44:17
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“I never said it was possible. I only said it was true.” - Sir William Crookes 46:14
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Playfair was never contacted by the producers of The Conjuring 2. 46:59
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Playfair’s most popular book 48:08
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More about The Conjuring 2 and whether Mr. Playfair will see it. 48:53
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His current work with twins and telepathy. 49:47
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Guy Lyon Playfair is active and enjoying life! And is there another book coming? 53:54
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More on Guy Lyon Playfair and where to find information. 1:00:57
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Tell me what you thought about this interview! I want to hear from you! 1:03:21
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Outro 1:04:25
For more on Guy Lyon Playfair
"This House is Haunted" on spr.ac.uk, the home of the Society for Psychical Research.
More on Guy Lyon Playfair at White Crow Books.
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Lana and John of Carbon Lilies join me to discuss the questions many have brought up about the upcoming Conjuring 2 movie and whether Ed and Lorraine Warren were ever really involved in the case. Visit BigSeance.com for more info!
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In this episode:
The following items and media are discussed in this episode:
The previous episode of The Big Séance Podcast
This House is Haunted: The True Story of the Enfield Poltergeist by Guy Lyon Playfair
The Demonologist: The Extraordinary Career of Ed and Lorraine Warren by Gerald Brittle
The Enfield Haunting, the 2015 BBC Miniseries
Ed and Lorraine Warren and the Enfield 'Demon' by Tom Ruffles
The Conjuring 2 (History vs. Hollywood)
A discussion in the Big Séance Parlor on Facebook led to this follow-up episode!
- Intro :00
- Recap of the last episode: The Enfield Poltergeist story, Conjuring 2, Guy Lyon Playfair and “This House is Haunted”, the Ed and Lorraine Warren and Gerald Brittle’s “The Demonologist”, the BBCs 2015 mini series, “The Poltergeist Haunting”, and an article by Tom Ruffles of the SPR. :39
- REMINDER! Our LIVE episode of the Big Séance Podcast, featuring Karen A. Dahlman and a LIVE Ouija session, is this Friday, February 26, 2016 at 8pm CST! Go to BigSeance.com/LIVE to watch, or to get more information! 4:24
- I had the amazing opportunity to interview researcher and author, Guy Lyon Playfair! That interview will be the next episode! 6:46
- What is the truth? I invited Lana and John of Carbon Lilies into the parlor to chat about our questions regarding the details of Enfield. 8:26
- What’s happening over at the Carbon Lilies blog? 49:45
- This week’s Spectral Edition from Tim Prasil fits right in with today's topic! (Hell Hath No Fury Like a Ghost Scorned) 54:49
- Will you please subscribe and/or write a review in iTunes or Stitcher? You ROCK! 59:59
- Sneak Peak of my next episode with THE Guy Lyon Playfair! 1:00:54
- Outro 1:03:35
John's Amazing Enfield Timeline of Events!
For more on Carbon Lilies:Lana and John's previous appearance on The Big Séance PodcastThe Carbon Lilies Blog
The Carbon Lilies Facebook Page
Twitter: @carbonlilies
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Patrick Keller discusses the upcoming Conjuring 2 movie, the Enfield Poltergeist, life in St. Louis in 1875, and the Spiritualist Movement. Plus, Tim Prasil shares the haunting report of a 10-Foot Ghost! Visit BigSeance.com for show notes!
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In this episode:
- Episode Preview :00
- Intro :32
- I wish I would have paid more attention in history class! 1:06
- St. Louis Modern Exhibit at the St. Louis Art Museum 1:51
- A Walk In 1875 St. Louis Exhibit at the Missouri History Museum 4:02
- Where have all the houses gone? 6:51
- The Spiritualist Movement in St. Louis 9:48
- Pearl Curran, who channeled Patience Worth, wasn’t born yet in 1875. 10:37
- What did the Big Séance Parlor look and feel like in 1875? 12:09
- My Grandfather’s Clock (1874-1875, recorded 1905) 12:48
- Mark your calendars for the LIVE Ouija Session with Karen A. Dahlman on Friday, February 26, at 8pm CST. 15:34
- The Conjuring 2 and This House is Haunted: The True Story of the Enfield Poltergeist by Guy Lyon Playfair 17:31
- Were Ed and Lorraine Warren really involved in the Enfield Poltergeist? 17:31
- A clip from an early investigation of the Enfield Poltergeist 21:05
- Another Spectral Edition by Tim Prasil (10-Foot Ghost!) 24:35
- Thank you Traycee and Pat, and Lana and John for your support! 28:42
- Outro 20:36
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Astrologer Dena DeCastro clears up some of the misconceptions of astrology and talks Year Ahead Forecasts, including what’s written in the stars for all of us. Listen in as Dena delivers some powerful personal forecasts for both the host and a special listener! PLUS, information on this crazy Mercury Retrograde, the Saturn Neptune Square, and Mars Retrograde. Yes. That is apparently a thing! There’s great energy in this one, so come on into the parlor and have a listen! Visit BigSeance.com for more info!
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In this episode: * Episode Preview :00 * Intro 1:34 * Bio and Introduction of Astrologer, Dena DeCastro 2:07 * Dena’s connection with astrology goes back to her childhood. 5:34 * She remembers growing up looking at astrology and tarot with a sense of wonder and fascination. 7:55 * Bad PR and the misconceptions of Astrology. 9:38 * Evolutionary Astrology — Personal and spiritual growth. 11:10 * Using astrology to make choices. 12:35 * Mercury Retrograde 13:50 * Why technology problems during Mercury Retrograde? 15:53 * The importance of free will and making better choices for your highest good. 17:22 * Does Dena have intuitive or mediumistic abilities? 18:54 * What are Dena’s thoughts and experiences with spirit communication? 20:20 * What’s this stuff about forecasts and birth charts? 23:32 * Dena gives ME (Patrick) my goose-bump-inducing Year Ahead Forecast! 25:12 * My goose bumpy response to the forecast! 33:42 * When skeptics say, “Well that could apply to anyone.” 36:05 * The overall Year Ahead Forecast for everyone! 39:17 * The Saturn Neptune Square 39:59 * Jupiter is in the sign of Virgo — Dena has begun playing the mandolin. 42:35 * Libra — Growth and expansion in partnerships and relationships. 44:52 * Mars Retrograde 45:32 * The end of the Uranus Pluto Square 48:10
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Shoutout to Harry Duran of Podcast Junkies! Did you hear my interview? If not, find that episode here! 50:30
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Dena gives Belle (a fabulous listener and supporter of the podcast) her Year Ahead Forecast! 53:10
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Belle’s validating response to her forecast! 1:04:04
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Saying goodbye to Dena, where you can find her, and more info! 1:06:55
- Easter Eggs 1:11:00
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Paranerd Hashtag 1:11:31
For More on Dena DeCastro: DenaDeCastro.com
Mentioned Blog Posts: Saturn Square Neptune: Creating a Spiritual Practice and Mercury Retrograde in Capricorn: Slowing Down.
Twitter:@siriusastrology
Sirius Astrology Podcast
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Psychic Angela Thomas makes a return appearance to give us her predictions for the world for 2016, as well as a look back on her predictions for 2015. Find out why you really need to be saving money. Plus, you KNOW you want to know what kind of nerd Angela is! Visit BigSeance.com for show notes!
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In this episode:
- Episode Preview :00
- Intro 1:48
- Welcome 2:23
- Listener Feedback - Thank you, Jpat3380! 4:15
- Angela’s Bio 5:03
- The Interview 7:21
- Angela is working on scheduling some mini tours to several paranormal locations across the country, including the Myrtles Plantation outside of New Orleans! 8:10
- We discuss the predictions that Angela gave us in November of 2014, and where we stand with those predictions. 12:06
- Angela suggests to begin saving your money. Is there a recession on the way for the US? 14:50
- The prediction of a future terrorist attack in Washington DC. 16:15
- Things heating up with conflict in the Middle East 16:43
- A new virus having to do with pigs could be on the way. 19:53
- Politics and the presidential race. 21:09
- More about Angela’s experiences with the scientific study of precognition and remote viewing. 21:59
- Practice makes perfect! 26:15
- What other psychics are saying. In general, what does 2016 look like? 27:15
- A year of challenges and ending the OLD ways of doing things. 28:39
- Changes in Congress and President Obama? 29:40
- Angela made some predictions for ME a year ago, and was incredibly accurate! 35:38
- Angela’s website, where she posts her predictions and you can check for validation. 37:24
- Why so much doom and gloom? 41:00
- What happens when Angela has a miss? She forgets about it. “You must be willing to be wrong.” 42:25
- More on psychics and predictions 46:40
- What kind of nerd is Angela Thomas? 48:39
- Another Spectral Edition by Tim Prasil (Two Murdered Women Ghosts) 53:03
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Paranerd Hashtag! 57:02
For more on Angela Thomas:
AngelaThomas.org
YourPsychicServicesBusiness.com
Psychic Angela Thomas on Facebook
Angela's previous appearance on Episode 26 of The Big Séance Podcast
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What has been your favorite Big Séance Podcast episode so far? What do you think is the most popular episode? Plus, the interesting and hilarious search terms that bring people to BigSeance.com. Also learn to most popular blog posts were, the all-time biggest commenters, some listener feedback, my goals for 2016, and the latest audio issue of The Spectral Edition from Tim Prasil! Visit BigSeance.com for show notes!
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In this Episode:
- Episode Preview :00
- Intro 1:16
- Welcome, paranerds, to the final episode of 2015! 1:49
- I’ve set a few goals for 2016! 3:25
- Shout out to Joey Bucheker of the Cocktails and Cream Puffs podcast, for inspiring my goal to get healthy! 4:09
- Some Listener Feedback 6:32
- Can anyone help L to find clairvoyant classes or training in the Tinley Park or Lombard, IL area? 6:32
- Listener Denise Seah shares her thoughts on her favorite episode, demons, and negative energy. 8:23
- Conrad posted a great video in the Big Seance Parlor on Facebook. You should check it out! 11:25
- The Top 5 Most Popular Podcast Episodes! 12:53
#5 - Madame Delphine Lalaurie, the real life murderess portrayed in “American Horror Story: Coven” (episode 7 - Aug. 6, 2014)
This was my first opportunity to have a friend of mine, Victoria Cosner, on the podcast. She’s author of Mad Madame Lalaurie: New Orleans’ Most Famous Murderess revealed. We chatted about the real life Delphine Lalaurie, portrayed by Kathy Bates in American Horror Story: Coven. A lot of talk about New Orleans in this episode. Plus we had a bonus discussion on cemeteries! Victoria is also author of Missouri’s Mad Doctor McDowell, a book she co-authored with Lorelei Shannon. And you may remember hearing them talk about this book on the show in a hilarious episode more recently. 13:15
#4 - Departing Visions & After Death Communication w/ Carla Wills-Brandon (episode 31 - Mar. 19, 2015)
Carla Wills-Brandon, author and researcher, discusses Deathbed or Departing Visions and other After Death Communication. We also talk about Death Phobia as well as an exciting discussion about psychomanteums! Check out Carla’s book, Heavenly Hugs: Comfort, Support, and Hope from the Afterlife, which is also found on theBigSeance.com Recommended Reading list. 14:16
#3 - The Story of a True Haunting w/ Edwin F. Becker, Part 1 (episode 20 - Nov. 6, 2014)
So this was part 1 of a 2-part episode. Mr. Becker shared his story of the very real haunting experiences that he and his family experienced in 1970. The story, which involves the very first televised exorcism by NBC, and was featured on an episode of Paranormal Witness, is told in his bestselling book, True Haunting. And one thing that I always hear that stands out with people in this episode… is Ed’s voice. He has a great voice for storytelling… particularly if it’s spooky. If you didn’t hear the 2nd half of the conversation, I would encourage you to check it out. 15:09
#2 - Psychic Predictions & Prophesies for 2015 (episode 24 - Dec. 23, 2014)
This was actually THE most popular episode for nearly a year until the number 1 episode booted it out of it’s place. This was an episode in which I gathered Psychic Predictions and Prophecies for 2015 from people like Janice Carlson, Angela Thomas, Rob Gutro, Carole J. Obley, Karen A. Dahlman, Lee Allen Howard, and Marilyn Painter. And I have to tell you… it’s an interesting listen now that 2015 has come to an end. You might want to check it out again. 16:18
#1 - Ghost Hunters & the Ghosts of St. Charles: Over My Dead Body (episode 41 - Sept. 8, 2015)
This last fall, Syfy aired an episode of Ghost Hunters where they highlighted and investigated several locations in a city I love and know well — St. Charles, Missouri. A lot of locals were very excited and waited patiently for this special episode in Ghost Hunter’s 10th season. So MY episode of the Big Seance Podcast came out ahead of the Ghost Hunters episode, and I gave some heads up on the locations and stories you’re likely to see. A lot of that information came from Ghosts of St. Charles, a great book by Michael Henry! 17:51
- Top 5 BigSeance.com Blog Posts for 2015! 19:45
#5. The Conjuring Sequel and the Enfield Poltergeist 20:09
#4. Sony Nightshot: A Call for Advice from Paranormal Investigators (Actually the number 5 top post of all time, going back to 1012) 20:45
#3. A Funeral Home Ghost Story 21:39
#2. Do Spirits Reside at Papa Jacks Pizza in Lexington, Missouri? (Actually the number 3 top post of all time, going back to 2012) 22:11
#1. Being Able to Read in Your Dreams (Also the TOP most popular post at BigSeance.com, going back to 2012) 22:58
- Funniest and Most Interesting Search Terms that have brought people to BigSeance.com 24:29
When you Google a search term, and you click on a link that takes you to BigSeance.com, Wordpress keeps track of what those search terms are. And it’s one of my favorite part of the stats that I have access to from Wordpress. I’ve done this kind of thing a few times in the early days of BigSeance.com, and so I picked up where I left off around two years ago.
- EVP Analysis and slowing down playback 36:00
- Another Spectral Edition from Tim Prasil (Prospect Hill Cemetery Ghost) 39:37
- What countries listen to the podcast the most? 42:46
- All-Time Top Commenters at BigSeance.com! 43:57
#6 - Sally Bosco
#5 - Diane from Paranormalogistically.wordpress.com
#4 - Randall Keller, my distant cousin, the author and EVP researcher, and podcaster. Check out his Voices Podcast, if you haven’t already.
#3 - Scoobyclue
#2 - Renae Rude the Paranormalist
#1 - Gary Leigh
- Outro 46:15
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Paranerd Hashtag 47:52
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Are trapped ghosts inside the Milton Schoolhouse? Are there mysterious spirits, unrelated to the legend, that call the Milton home? Or perhaps there has never been a ghostly presence in the building. Join me as we chat with Milton co-owner, Meredith, as well as previous guest, Ginger Collins-Justus. Paranormal or not, you MUST visit the Milton and see its current reincarnation! Visit BigSeance.com for more info.
"The Milton Schoolhouse is a place for innovators, dreamers, bold visionaries, entrepreneurs, inventors, artists, daring pioneers- and renaissance people."
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In this episode:
- Episode Preview :00
- Intro 1:51
- Take a ride with me! We’re headed to Alton, Illinois for Maeva’s Coffee Shop at the Milton Schoolhouse! 2:24
- The legend and history of the Milton Schoolhouse, which was featured on Syfy’s Ghost Hunters in 2010. 4:02
- Troy Taylor’s article from AltonHauntings.com
- Ginger Collins-Justus and I sit down at Maeva’s with co-owner of the Milton Schoolhouse, Meredith. She introduces us to the Milton and gives a brief timeline of events and renovation since purchasing the building in 2009. 7:52
- Patrick describes the Milton Schoolhouse and what you’ll find when you walk in. 9:49
- I begin asking Meredith about the legend. And she gives us a cool behind the scenes look at Jason and Grant’s visit with T.A.P.S. 10:26
- Is there any truth to the legend? 13:40
- So what about the reports of hauntings? Is it haunted? And who is haunting it? And what about the evidence from the Ghost Hunters episode? 14:53
- Riverbend Paranormal
- Being a respectful landlord to the presence of both the physical and spiritual. (Not getting the answer I apparently was looking for, I kept pestering Meredith about activity in the building.) 15:56
- I missed the cooler story. What’s the latest news from the Milton? 16:37
- Templar Brewing Co is moving into the Milton.
- What does Ginger think? As an intuitive medium, does she sense a paranormal presence in the building? 17:28
- Ginger is also the owner of Missouri History and Hauntings. Does she think there’s any truth to the Milton legend? 21:02
- Schools hold lots of energy from decades of students coming and going, memories, experiences, and history. Is it that residual energy that people claim to feel and experience here? 22:51
- Getting a brief tour of the building, meeting Buford, and stumbling into THE boiler room! 25:06
- Leaving Maeva’s and feeling silly about focusing on the legend and the paranormal, when there is so much more to the Milton. And why is it that I sleep like a baby in “the most haunted” places? 26:44
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If you have stories or have had paranormal experiences from the Milton Schoolhouse, please contact me! I’d love to hear about your experiences. 28:36
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Another audio issue of Tim Prasil’s Spectral Edition! (Possessed Girl - Club House Ghost) 28:53
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Catching up with Ginger Collins-Justus and talking about some upcoming events she’s planning. Be sure to listen to Ginger’s previous appearance on episode 23 of the podcast. 32:50
- The Milton is SO much more than a place for paranerds to fantasize about! It’s a super cool community and a place for inspiration. Please visit the website for the Milton Schoolhouse! Visit the “news” link in the menu for a beautiful blog written by Meredith. I read nearly every blog entry. It chronicles the journey they’re taking at the Milton. Many of you might appreciate the post titled Paranormal Preservationists. 36:13
- Look forward to an upcoming Milton Schoolhouse episode from our friends over at the History Goes Bump podcast! 38:29
- Hey Meredith, can you repeat that? 39:03
- Outro 40:06
- Paranerdal Hashtag 41:41
Thank you, Meredith and Ginger!!
For more on the Milton Schoolhouse:
The Milton Schoolhouse Website
Milton Schoolhouse on Facebook
The Website for Maeva's Coffee Shop
Maeva's Coffee Shop on Facebook
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I dare you to watch 31 spooky movies in 31 days next October in honor of Halloween! Can it be done? Lana Carbon and John Lilies, the folks behind Carbon Lilies, took the challenge and succeeded! Listen to find out some of what they learned! Visit BigSéance.com for show notes!
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In this episode:
- Episode Preview :00
- Intro 1:51
- Your invitation to join the brand new Facebook group, The Big Séance Parlor! 2:24
- Introduction of Lana Carbon and John Lilies of Carbon Lilies 5:19
- Thank you, Sam Haynes, for the spooky music in tonight’s episode!
- Lana and John say hello and explain their pseudonyms. Is Lana a he and John a she?? 7:51
- The exciting challenge of 31 movies for 31 days of October! How did the idea come about? 10:21
- Publicizing the project on social media! No pressure! 12:44
- How did the list of 31 movies form? Plus BONUS movies! 13:40
- This would be a great challenge or project for you and your family for this winter! 16:29
- Look for 12 movies for the 12 days of Christmas coming soon! 17:58
- What did Lana and John learn about each other in this project? 18:48
- Are there movies from the list that they don’t care to watch again? 20:45
- The traditional movie watch list 23:50
- Lana and John also added 31 songs to the challenge! 25:06
- Let’s play a game! Thoughts on random movies! 29:26
- Thoughts on As Above So Below (2014) 30:12
- Thoughts on Witchboard (1986) (and big hair and shoulder pads) 31:29
- Thoughts on Jeepers Creepers (2001) 32:12
- The hilariously bad decisions made by characters in horror films! 32:53
- Thoughts on the original Carrie (1976) 33:53
- Thoughts on The Changeling (1980) 34:27
- The role that EVP played in The Changeling 35:02**
- Thoughts on Ginger Snaps (2000) 36:09
- Thoughts on The Conjuring (2013) 36:44
- Suggestions and pointers for those who want to accept a similar challenge! 37:53
- More on the Carbon Lilies blog and where to find it! 40:12
- New iTunes reviews! Thank you, DenaDC and Takk1313! 47:28
- A big shout out to Jeremy! 49:25
- Paranerd Hashtag! 50:18
- Easter Egg 52:18
For more on Carbon Lilies:
The Carbon Lilies Blog
The Carbon Lilies Facebook Page
Twitter: @carbonlilies
Spooky Music featured in this episode is from Sam Haynes. You can find more about Sam and his music at www.hauntmusic.co.uk. Thanks, Sam!
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Body snatcher. Grave robber. Mad scientist. Brilliant surgeon. And did he really hang the corpse of his daughter in Mark Twain Cave? Plus the ghosts of the Gratiot Street Prison. Delve into the macabre world of St. Louis's Dr. Joseph Nash McDowell with Victoria Cosner and Lorelei Shannon, authors of Missouri's Mad Doctor McDowell.
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In this episode:
- Episode Preview :00
- The Halloween Crash! Happy “New Year!” (not really) 2:43
- Introduction of Missouri’s Mad Doctor McDowell: Confederates, Cadavers and Macabre Medicine by today’s guests, authors Victoria Cosner and Lorelei Shannon 4:32
- Victoria Cosner Bio 6:14
- Victoria was previously on episode 7 of the podcast, where we chatted about their book, Mad Madame Lalaurie.
- Lorelei Shannon Bio 7:16
- The conversation about Mad Dr. McDowell begins! 7:53
- Who was the doctor? Was he a good person? 9:50
- Where did he get his early medical fascination from? Dr. Ephraim McDowell – Uncle to Dr. Joseph Nash McDowell 13:21
- McDowell’s medical students were expected to supply their own cadavers, forcing them to participate in grave robbing/bodysnatching. 16:24
- The ghost of McDowell’s mother! 19:14
- Union troops confiscated some crazy things from the McDowell Medical College. 20:24
- The horrors of the Gratiot Street Prison, formally the McDowell Medical College. 23:40
- How exactly does one “bodysnatch”? 24:34
- What was Dr. McDowell up to between the years of 1827 and 1838? 27:05
- Did the fact that he lost so many children at a young age lead to his fascination with body preservation? 28:51
- McDowell hung the corpse of his daughter Amanda in Hannibal, Missouri’s Mark Twain Cave. 29:37
- McDowell was a spiritualist and attended a demonstration by the famous Fox Sisters when they came through St. Louis. 35:27
- More on the building, the stories of hauntings, and the Purina lot in St. Louis. 37:33
- What about this story creeps Victoria and Lorelei out the most? 42:15
- Has Dr. McDowell kind of been forgotten? 46:40
- McDowell and surgery during the Civil War. 47:34
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Paranerd hashtag No. 1! 51:05
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Another audio issue of Tim Prasil’s Spectral Edition! (Coffin Mark – Changing Ghost – Big Frog) 51:45
- Another iTunes review! This one from Darcy in Canada! Thank you! 56:10
- Paranerd hashtag No. 2! 58:55
- Easter Egg 59:42
For more on Victoria, Lorelei, and Mad Doctor McDowell:
Mad Doctor McDowell Website
Get the book on Amazon
Mad Doctor McDowell on Facebook
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Lots of Halloween spooky goodness, with special guests, including Jim Harold of the Paranormal Podcast and Jim Harold's Campfire! This episode is jam packed with ghost stories and more! Visit BigSeance.com for show notes!
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In this episode:
- Intro :00
- Welcome to the Halloween Episode for 2015! :49
- Jim Harold of The Paranormal Podcast and Jim Harold’s Campfire joins me to share a few stories from his latest book, True Ghost Stories: Jim Harold’s Campfire 4. 2:58
- Jim shares “A Kind of Hush” (A Karen Carpenter ghost story?) 5:30
- Jim shares “A Physician Meets the Supernatural” 12:19
- Jim previously appeared on episode #14.
- Claire Broad tells a frightening story of an experience with a dark energy. Don’t worry. It has a good ending though! 19:44
- Claire previously appeared on episode #38.
- Edwin F. Becker, author of the popular book, True Haunting, tells us a very personal ghost story that he has never shared publicly. 25:54
- Edwin previously appeared on both episodes #20 and #21.
- A spooktacular visit from Diane and Denise from The History Goes Bump Podcast! 30:30
- Diane and Denise previously appeared on episode #40.
- Carole J. Obley, author of Soul to Soul Connections: Comforting Messages from the Spirit World, recounts a few ghostly experiences with mysterious ectoplasm! 35:14
- Carole previously appeared on episode #27.
- No Halloween episode would be complete without a special visit from Karen A. Dahlman! She’s here with some great tips for some Halloween spirit communication! 42:55
- Karen's most recent appearance was episode #39.
- The premier of The Spectral Edition, the brand new regular segment brought to you by Tim Prasil, author of Help for the Haunted: A Decade of Vera Van Slyke Ghostly Mysteries. 47:55
- Tim previously appeared on episode #22.
- Thank you to three spectacular paranerds (Cheri, Xang, and Denise) for their very nice iTunes reviews! 52:11
- Big News for Google and Android users!! The Big Séance Podcast will soon be available in the Google Play store! Stay tuned! 53:57
- The spooky music of Sam Haynes! Thank you, Sam! 54:45
- Final send off! Have a Happy Halloween! You ALL Rock! 55:57
Spooky Music featured in this episode is from Sam Haynes. You can find more about Sam and his music at www.hauntmusic.co.uk. Thanks, Sam!
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What spooky movies should you watch before Halloween? Patrick has a list of 13, and you probably haven't heard of some of them! Also, some various Halloween updates, and Patrick's witch friend, Meth Hazel makes another appearance! Visit BigSeance.com for more.
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In this episode:
Intro :00
Another special appearance by Meth Hazel :37
A look back at the last year since the last Halloween episodes 3:27
Did you read the Funeral Home Ghost Story sent in by an anonymous listener? 4:42
A great photo of a Halloween home haunt sent in by Traycee 5:32
All past Halloween content can now be found at one place! Go to BigSeance.com/Halloween! 6:12
A review of Creating Your Vintage Halloween: The Folklore, Traditions, and some Crafty Makes by Marion Paull 7:15
The 13 Spooky Movies that I think should be on every paranerd's watch list for every year right before Halloween (from oldest to newest)! 11:11
The Uninvited (1944) 11:40
The song, Stella by Starlight, from The Uninvited 15:28
Psycho (1960) 17:22
The Innocents (1961) 18:42
The song O Willow Waly from The Innocents 18:42
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966) 20:29
Carrie (1976) 21:36
Score from the final scene in Carrie, by Pino Donaggio 22:52
The Changeling (1980) 23:45
The Disney film, Watcher in the Woods (1980) 24:53
Roseanne Season 2 Halloween Episode, "Boo" (1989) 26:34
Hocus Pocus (1993) 27:57
Halloween H20 (1998) 29:13
Mr. Sandman from The Chordettes 30:26
The Blair Witch Project (1999) 30:55
What Lies Beneath (2000) 32:21
The Others (2001) 33:29
What's coming up for next week's Halloween episode? 35:33
Who produced the cool spooky music?? 37:15
Easter Egg/Outtake 40:25
Spooky Music featured on this episode is from Sam Haynes. You can find more about Sam and his music at http://www.hauntmusic.co.uk/. Thanks, Sam!
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Psychic Medium Kristy Robinett shares inspiring true stories from her book, It's a Wonderful Afterlife. Also, advice for young people growing up psychic, Halloween, and a great story about "The Rubberband Man". Oh... and a squirrel. Visit BigSeance.com for show notes.
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In this episode:
- Episode Preview :00
- A Heads up for this episode 1:55
- Introducing Kristy Robinett 4:25
- The Squirrel makes her first appearance 6:10
- Crazy week for Kristy 7:17
- How does she do it? 9:07
- Growing up a psychic medium 10:41
- Advice for young people growing up psychic (and their parents) 14:50
- Story: Do ghosts eat bananas? 15:51
- Kristy uses all of the “Claires” in her mediumship 19:34
- What can people do to open up to receiving messages from passed loved ones? 19:57
- Is it okay to be a little skeptic? 21:38
- Putting her psychic skills to the test 23:54
- Helping people who fear death 27:23
- Having faith about what lies ahead. Is there really an “Other Side”? 29:07
- Communication through music - the fascinating story of “The Rubberband Man” 31:37
- Spirit Communication Tools 35:53
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Yep. The squirrel is still there. Also, butterflies and other signs from our loved ones. 38:08
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Preview of upcoming Halloween episodes 42:04
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Funny iTunes Review and Homework Update! (Thanks, Mrsbeebee1976!) 43:36
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Kristy and Halloween! 46:10
- Does the veil thin around Halloween? 47:56
- Secret Medium Societies in the White House? The Fox sisters were the Kardashians of the 1800s. 49:06
- What kind of nerd is Kristy Robinett? 53:19
- Where can you find all things Kristy Robinett? Upcoming Events! 56:43
- Easter Egg 1:02:03
*For more on Kristy Robinett:*
Visit kristyrobinett.com
For Kristy's books, visit her Amazon page
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Paranormal Researcher, Richard Estep, gives us a peek into his book, In Search of the Paranormal: The Hammer House Murder, Ghosts of the Clink, and Other Disturbing Investigations. We also talk about the paranormal field in general, theories, favorite gadgets, and an interesting behind the scenes look at his Boulder County Paranormal Research Society (BCPRS). Visit BigSeance.com for show notes!
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In this episode:
- Episode Preview :00
- Some Shout outs/Consolations of Memory: Death and Mourning in 19th Century America! The Mourning Society of St. Louis 2:14
- Saturday, October 17th – Find a Grave’s Global Cemetery Meetup 4:40
- Shout out to Marquel! Thank you. 5:54
- Don’t forget your homework! Subscribe a friend to the podcast! 6:14
- Richard Estep’s Bio! 5:51
- Meet Richard! 9:41
- St. Botolph’s Church 10:15
- His passion for the paranormal began at an early age. 11:24
- The frightening and brutal history of the Tower of London 14:06
- Hose Company #3 15:24
- Macky Auditorium/Richard’s book is very realistic, and not everything is a ghost! 19:27
- The “skeptic” problem (Show me the evidence!)/One of the reasons why I (Patrick) got out of the paranormal investigation business 22:35
- Why toss questionable evidence?!/Peer Review in the paranormal field 26:42
- Is there a big difference between paranormal investigation in the United Kingdom and the United States? 28:19
- Where the field of paranormal research has both improved and regressed 29:50
- Paranormal Tourism. Who benefits? 31:00
- The REM pod: Richard’s favorite flashy gadget! 33:44
- You don’t need gadgets! 35:23
- “Experts” in Paranormal Research 37:15
- BCPRS Investigation Reports and Evidence/Moving to the SOAP format (Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan) 40:08
- Putting together the paranormal team 42:46
- Are certain months out of the year more conducive to paranormal activity? Does the veil truly get thinner in October? 45:05
- What kind of nerd is Richard Estep? 46:34
- Other novels and writings 48:29
- Easter Egg 51:45
*For more on Richard Estep:***
RichardEstep.net
In Search of the Paranormal on Amazon
Boulder County Paranormal Research Society
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Demonologist and paranormal researcher Keith Johnson shares of his journey, and his view and experience on the topic of Demonology. Also, past and future television appearances, and being a Science Fiction and Gothic stories nerd! Visit BigSeance.com for show notes!
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In this episode:
- Welcome October! :38
- A recap of the last episode with Keith Johnson, where he shared his experiences and memories of the first investigations of the now famous farmhouse that inspired the movie, The Conjuring 2:18
- An introduction of today’s episode with Keith - Demonology! 3:35
- Did the Conjuring case lead Keith into the field of Demonology? 4:07
- I (Patrick) am not sure I believe in the devil or demons. Keith tells me why I’m wrong. 6:26
- Why do some of us have no negative experiences? Is this why some of us don’t tend to believe in demons and the devil? Should we be more concerned? 15:29
- Some of the misconceptions about Demonology. 19:20
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Keith is such a down-to-earth nice guy! 22:42
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PRETTY PLEASE subscribe to the podcast in iTunes or your podcast app! Subscribe a friend and introduce them to The Big Séance Podcast! Let me know how you did it. 26:34
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Listener Feedback, Shoutouts, and thoughts on the St. Charles episode of Ghost Hunters! 28:51
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Keith Johnson is a science fiction and gothic horror nerd! 31:02
- Keith’s previous TV appearances, and will we see him on TV again? 34:03
- Keith’s book series, Paranormal Realities 37:15
- A last bit of advice from Keith! Help and encouragement is out there. 43:36
For more on Keith Johnson:
New England Anomalies Research and Investigations (N.E.A.R.)
Keith and Sandra Johnson on Facebook
Keith's books on Amazon
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Demonologist Keith Johnson was one of the first to investigate the now famous farmhouse that inspired the movie, The Conjuring. He has also been featured on paranormal television shows, such as Syfy's Ghost Hunters. His experience at the now famous farmhouse in Rhode Island was all before Ed and Lorraine Warren showed up on the scene. Keith shares the truth about Bathsheba, whether the farmhouse is still haunted, a response to the current owner speaking out, plus some behind the scenes controversy involving the Warrens. Visit BigSeance.com for show notes!
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In this episode:
- Episode Preview :00
- Some context and an introduction to my interview with Keith Johnson 2:49
- Meet Keith Johnson, demonologist and paranormal investigator 8:50
- Keith’s appearances in early episodes of Syfy’s Ghost Hunters 9:42
- How did Keith find himself at the farmhouse now made famous by the movie, The Conjuring? 10:25
- Keith gets a tour of the property by the Perron children 13:32
- Rumors about a suicide in the barn at the farmhouse (Mrs. Arnold) 13:40
- Seeing ghostly apparitions in the house 16:40
- A slammed window and a slapped face: Keith comforts the children 20:42
- PIRO, Keith’s paranormal investigation team, commits to helping the Perron family 25:45
- “Do you think I’m crazy?” 29:35
- Keith Johnson’s connection with Ed and Lorraine Warren 30:36
- Carolyn Perron’s threatening paranormal experiences, including her first major experience with what was thought to be the spirit of Bathsheba Sherman. This led to the Warrens kicking Keith and PIRO off of the case! 31:50
- "Leave the lights on all night!" 43:40
- The truth about Bathsheba and the Conjuring story 47:18
- Andrea Perron’s House of Darkness House of Light trilogy compared to The Conjuring movie 54:16
- Norma, the current owner of the farmhouse speaks out! 56:15
- Is the Conjuring house still haunted? Keith shares his opinion. 59:25
- EVP recorded in the farmhouse 1:02:25
- Keith’s favorite paranormal tools and toys! 1:05:52
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Demonology and more coming up on Part 2 of my conversation with Keith Johnson! 1:11:31
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International Podcast Day is September 30th! How will you celebrate? 1:13:10
For those interested in more information or research into Bathsheba, I highly recommend the following article by J'aime Rubio: The Real Bathsheba Sherman - True History vs. "Conjured" Fiction
For more on Keith Johnson:
New England Anomalies Research and Investigations (N.E.A.R.)
Keith and Sandra Johnson on Facebook
Keith's books on Amazon
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In an upcoming episode of Syfy's 10th season of Ghost Hunters, T.A.P.S. visits a city I love and know well -- St. Charles, Missouri. I've been waiting patiently for this special episode, and I'll give you a heads up on the locations and stories you're likely to see. Also, check out "Ghosts of St. Charles", a great book by Michael Henry! Visit BigSeance.com for show notes!
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In this episode: * Listener Feedback from "Karen from down at the lake" :00 * Surprise! It's a bonus episode! 1:10 * Have a question? Want to share listener feedback? Visit SpeakPipe.com/BigSeance or call the feedback line at (775) 583-5563. 1:42 * On Wednesday, September 16, Syfy's Ghost Hunters will air an episode featuring historic Main Street in St. Charles, MO, a city I love and know well. It is the fourth episode in the highly anticipated 10th season, and is titled "Over My Dead Body". 2:06 * In this episode of The Big Séance Podcast, I'll highlight the locations and stories that are likely to be featured in the upcoming Ghost Hunters episode. For historical information and background of the locations, I'll refer to Michael Henry's book, "Ghosts of St. Charles". Michael also has a site called StCharlesGhosts.com, where you can find information about the ghost tours that he leads in St. Charles. 3:49 * I purchased my copy of Ghosts of St. Charles from Main Street Books, a super cute bookstore that just happens to be next door to one of the locations likely to be featured on Syfy. The bookstore has its own history as well. You can find Main Street Books on Facebook, where they're very active. Check them out! 4:53 * A REALLY brief history of St. Charles, MO. 5:32 * Elijah Lovejoy, Ebenezer Curtis, and the upstairs apartment in the Goellner's Printing building. 6:20 * Dengler's Tobacco in the "Old Farmer's Home" 8:05 * The spirit of Mollie at the Millstream Restaurant and Bar 8:51 * The lost graveyard at the city park next to Lewis and Clark's restaurant. 9:45 * The Mother-in-Law House and the ghost of Christina. 10:29 * Michael Henry's official viewing party is planned for 8pm Central on September 16, at Llewelyn's Pub on Main Street. He'll have copies of his book, "Ghosts of St. Charles", on hand. 12:21 * Some early thoughts on the new season of Ghost Hunters (Season 10) 13:02 * Watch "Over My Dead Body", featuring the hauntings of historic St. Charles, Missouri, and send me your thoughts! 14:59
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Do you like ghost tours? Are you a fan of the kind of paranormal history that... goes bump? Diane and Denise from The History Goes Bump podcast take us behind the scenes of their ghost tours for the theatre of the mind. Visit BigSeance.com for more info.
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In this episode: * Episode preview :00 * Shoutouts! 2:20 * International Podcast Day is September 30th! How will you celebrate International Podcast Day? 4:43 * Meet Diane Student and Denise Moormeier, the hosts of the History Goes Bump podcast 6:52 * What's the History Goes Bump podcast? "Ghost tours for the theatre of the mind" 7:35 * The true story of When a Stranger Calls 8:40 * More on how the History Goes Bump journey began 10:00 * How did the interest in history begin? 13:38 * Favorite time periods! 16:54 * So many haunted locations to choose from! 18:59 * Some of the recent haunted spots covered on History Goes Bump: Moses Cone Manor in North Carolina, Salem Witch Trials, Danvers State Hospital in Massachusetts, Plymouth Massachusetts, the Baker Hotel in Texas, Queen’s Park in Toronto, the Myrtles Plantation in Louisiana 21:42 * Meetups with Diane and Denise 23:20 * The spirit of Elvis and the hauntings of other historical figures and celebrities 25:28 * Favorite History Goes Bump episodes 27:14 * Wish List! Where will History Goes Bump take us next? 30:00 * Catching paranormal activity on camera! 31:40 * Patrick makes a special request for Diane and Denise to take us on a ghost tour of Alton Illinois and the Milton Schoolhouse 34:23 * "NEVER EVER TEMPT THE SPIRITS!" and Ouija stories 35:50 * Me to Diane and Denise: Is there any controlled situation where you might attempt spirit communication? 41:26 * "Are you here, Timmy?" Other thoughts on channeling, psychics, spirit communication, and evolving opinions. 42:03 * Thoughts on paranormal tourist traps, ghost hunting famous haunts, and the best ghost tours! 47:02 * Outside of paranormal history, what kind of nerd are you? 51:19 * Diane is the author of The Shattering, book one of The Lewis Chronicles 55:06 * Exciting things coming up on the History Goes Bump podcast! 59:41 * Denise's JUMP app coming soon! 1:00:17
For More on History Goes Bump! HistoryGoesBump.com
History Goes Bump podcast on iTunes!
History Goes Bump on Facebook!
The "Spooktacular Crew" on Facebook!
@HistoryGoesBump Twitter!
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The audio version of the very first LIVE video episode of The Big Séance Podcast. Our guest is fan favorite, Karen A. Dahlman, and we talk about her latest book, "The Spirit of Alchemy: Secret Teachings of the Sacred Reunion", a behind the scenes look at how it was written, plus listener ouija questions. Visit BigSeance.com for more info!
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In this episode: * Listener feedback from John Lilies of the blog, Carbon Lilies :00
- Question from a loyal listener - Can anyone help? 1:33
- Introduction of today's episode 2:25
- John's blog post, 13.1 Reflections 2:49
- International Podcast Day is September 30th! 4:24
- LIVE interview with Karen A. Dahlman begins! 4:58
- The Spirit of Alchemy and the role the ouija played in the writing of it 8:11
- The artwork on the cover of the book 11:00
- The ancient art of alchemy 14:08
- DAKi, Karen's not-so-imaginary playmate! 18:55
- The very special story of an early mentor... and belly dancing?! Whaaat?! 22:43
- What does it look like when Karen channels the information for her books? 29:15
- Recording and organizing all of the messages from spirit 34:10
- First listener question from Diane and Denise from the History Goes Bump Podcast. Are there concerns about opening yourself up to channeling in this way? 35:50
- Matt E submitted an audio question! If you do end up making contact in a Ouija session, can a spirit come back to haunt you years later? If it's unwanted energy, how do you go about getting rid of it? 39:38
- Lana and John (mentioned above) showed up LIVE with a question. Their question was... Any suggestions to shake a negative frame of reference with the Ouija Board? 49:35
- Encouragement for those who have not yet achieved communication through the board. 54:11
- A question from my Mom for Karen! - What are some interesting examples of validation from channeling through the board? 57:16
- The story of helping Hector 59:45
- Moon Messages 1:03:05
- A question from MemoryJogger - Does distance affect spirit communication? 1:04:52
- Relating MemoryJogger's question to my experiences with EVP research 1:07:44
- A LIVE question from Josh W - If you connect with a negative energy on the board, how long should you wait before using the board again? 1:08:43**
- Some LIVE comments about some recent Ouija successes from BlandBoringUserName - 1:11:29 & 1:15:52
- Upcoming events for Karen and how to find her! 1:12:49
- Thank you, Karen A. Dahlman! Such a cool first experience! 1:16:47
For the YouTube video of this LIVE interview, click HERE.
Previous Episodes Featuring Karen A. Dahlman: The Spirit of Creativity and More Ouija with Karen A. Dahlman, Episode #29 - February 19, 2015
Spirits of Ouija with Karen A. Dahlman, Episode #5 - July 23, 2014
The Legends, Lore, and Symbols of Halloween, with Special C0-Host, Karen A. Dahlman, Episode #17 - October 16, 2014
For more on Karen, visit: KarenADahlman.com
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UK medium, Claire Broad, shares stories of Whitefeather, her spirit guide. Learn how she developed her mediumship starting at the age of four! Claire paints a picture of the development circle, and explains why she thinks mediumship should be dealt with like a science. Visit BigSeance.com for more info!
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In this episode:
- Episode Preview :00
- Meet Claire Broad 2:10
- Childhood and early mediumship experiences 6:37
- Can you smell YOUR spirit guide? 13:02
- Whitefeather, Claire's spirit guide 15:00
- The road to mediumship 19:00
- Evidence of the survival of consciousness 21:53
- Claire's story of being healed by Whitefeather 23:43
- Native Americans, snakes, and healing 29:00
- How do you connect with your spirit guide? 38:50
- Patience 45:53
- Learning more about Merlin, my spirit guide 47:59
- Claire on development circles and working on your personal spiritual development 52:15
- Mediums are like plumbers. Some are good. Some are not so good. 56:50
- The physical phenomena that Claire experiences in her work 1:01:16
- Evidence based mediumship 1:03:27
- Encouraging scientific minds, and using science with mediumship! 1:07:52
- What kind of NERD is Claire? 17:54
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Upcoming events for Claire! 1:20:48
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International Podcast Day is September 30th! 48:54
- Shout outs and some listener feedback! 49:32
A psychic artist's impression of Whitefeather, Claire's spirit guide.
For more on Claire or to book a reading, visit ClaireBroad.com.
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I am excited to announce and invite you to a special LIVE video episode of The Big Séance Podcast with guest, Karen A. Dahlman! It all happens Thursday, July 30, 2015 at 8pm Central (CT)! We’ll talk all things Ouija and Karen’s latest book, The Spirit of Alchemy: Secret Teachings of the Sacred Reunion. Go to BigSeance.com/LIVE for more info!
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The United Kingdom really knows how to rock the whole Spiritualism thing. In Part 1 of my Mediumship in the UK series, platform medium Marion Hover shares a bit about her background with Spiritualism, two very cool experiences involving her mediumship, and her work with development circles and the Ouija. Visit BigSeance.com for more info!
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In this episode:
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Episode Preview :00
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Information about this and the next episode (Mediumship in the UK) 3:20
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TuneIn Radio Announcement and my appearance on the History Goes Bump Podcast 2:16
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Meet Marion Hover! 5:46
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What is a platform medium? 6:56
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Marion’s background in the Spiritualist Church. 8:50
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Development Circles/What does modern Spiritualism look like? 12:47
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The amazing story of Marion helping a soul cross over 15:37
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Marion’s nephew makes a spirit visit 21:36
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More on Development Circles (and talk of the “Scole Group”) 27:23
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Marion's experiences with Table Tipping and the Ouija Board 30:44
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Marion's development group gets their first experience and early communication with the Ouija board 34:24
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Who do they contact through the board? 35:42
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Group energy, protecting yourself, and advice to Ouija users struggling to get communication using the board 38:50
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Marion’s thoughts on summoning or calling on specific spirits for communication 42:36
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Does spirit get frustrated when they’re communicating and we’re not receiving the message? 46:35
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Not all paranormal activity is evil! Patrick tells of communication through the opening of a door of the cabinet holding spirit communication equipment. 47:53
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Advice from Marion for people wanting to get involved in the Spiritualist Church or development groups 50:25
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Shoutouts/Listener Feedback! Thank you! 54:41
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Outtake 57:45
Pictured above are members of Marion's Green Heart Spiritualist Group.
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Are you brave enough to stay the night at the haunted Myrtles Plantation? I did. Join me as I talk about the exciting stops on my summer vacation through the south, here in the US. Other paranormal spots included the King's Tavern in Natchez, MS, Oak Alley Plantation, and the Lalaurie Mansion in New Orleans.
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In this episode:
- A quick summary of this episode! :38
- Leaving St. Louis for Lamberts Cafe in Sikeston, MO 1:54
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Stayed the night at the Hilton Memphis (Sorry, Elvis) 2:49
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We arrived in the beautiful and historic Natchez, MS. View the photos I took around the city in my Natchez album on Flickr. 3:14
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King’s Tavern — Featured on Ghost Adventures in Season 7, episode 18 from 2013. Kings Tavern is the oldest standing building in the Mississippi Territory and Natchez and its history goes all the way back to 1769. 3:36
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Plan B and stumbling into a beautiful surprise! 4:17
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Dinner at the historic Bowie’s Tavern — We talked to some residents who recommended we have dinner at Bowie’s Tavern, which is on Broadway in Natchez. And they made a great choice for us. Good food and really nice people. The historic building overlooks the Mississippi river and was originally a cotton warehouse. They also proudly display a mahogany bar that was built around 1880. They also have lodging on the upper floor with a view of the river! 5:04
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Spending the morning in the beautiful Natchez City Cemetery for some photography. Check out that photo album on Flickr. 6:03
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The mysterious and unique grave of Florence Irene Ford (Sept 3, 1861 - Oct 30, 1871), who died of yellow fever at the age of 10. This grave was constructed with a set of open concrete stairs that descend next to what would be the head of Florence’s body, with the headstone above. Learn more about this grave at GhostInMySuitcase.com. 8:05
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Before leaving Natchez, we toured the Monmouth Mansion (built in 1818) and the beautiful gardens and small cemetery that surrounds it. Check out my Monmouth Mansion photo album on Flickr. 10:03
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The Myrtles Plantation (built circa. 1796) in St. Francisville, LA — If you are as big of a paranerd as I am, you’ve probably seen the Ghost Hunters investigation of Myrtles from way back in 2005, episode 1 of their 2nd season. You’ve also probably seen the The Ghost Adventures crew investigate the place just last year in season 9, episode 2. 10:46
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The lovely Miss Hester 11:33
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Some audio with a little bit of the atmosphere of the haunted Myrtles Plantation. 12:25
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The Myrtles Plantation Tour 14:15
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Some of the legends of the Myrtles Plantation 16:18
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The Haunted Mirror 17:01
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The ghost of Chloe — Probably the biggest legend of the Myrtles. Chloe was supposedly the slave closest to the Woodruff family, who purchased the home in 1820 and remodeled it. Was she Mr. Woodruff’s mistress? Did she poison Mrs. Woodruff, along with Cornelia and James, two of the children? Was one of her ears cut off? And was she hung from a nearby tree? 19:03
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The nursery, or the “Ruffin Stirling Room”, which is where we stayed for the night. The two children, Cornelia and James Woodruff, were apparently taken to this room, where they later died. 21:26
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Kate, Cleo, Voodoo, and other deaths at the Myrtles. 21:47
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More about the “terrifying” bed shaking experiences that have been reported in the nursery/Ruffin Stirling Room. 22:34
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Before bed we tried to reach out to any of the spirits of the Myrtles by conducting an EVP, Spirit Box, and Ouija session in the nursery. 23:06
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Who changed the track on my recorder while we were sleeping? 26:23
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More audio of me touring the grounds of the Myrtles, including the pond and cabins around the back of the property. 28:26
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View my Myrtles Plantation photo album on Flickr.
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Our visit to Grace Cemetery and the Grace Episcopal Church in St. Francisville, LA. You can find the Grace Cemetery photo album on Flickr. 30:18
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The beautiful and reportedly haunted Oak Alley Plantation in Vacherie, LA. It’s one of the more popular plantations. In fact, you’ve probably seen it in photos or even as the Hollywood backdrop of a movie or two. It was featured in Season 4, episode 19 of Ghost Hunters in 2008. The rows of 300 year old oak trees are breath taking. Check out my Oak Alley Plantation album on Flickr. 32:36
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Heading to New Orleans and the overwhelming heaviness or anxiety that I was feeling. 33:45
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Our stay at the Hotel St. Marie in the French Quarter, and its connection to American Horror Story: Coven. 34:25
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Bourbon Street 35:15
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Our spectacular dinner and experience at the Oceana Grill 35:30
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Incense, sage, tarot cards, and my mom’s visit to the Voodoo shops (Marie Laveau’s House of Voodoo and Reverend Zombie’s House of Voodoo)! 35:43
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Cafe Beignet for lunch 36:20
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Dinner and my delicious Po’boy at the Vacherie Restaurant at the Hotel St. Marie. 36:32
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On the way out the French Quarter, mom dropped me off at the Lalaurie Mansion. Hopefully you remember my interview with Victoria Cosner Love, who authored the book on Madame Delphine Lalaurie, the real life murderess portrayed in American Horror Story: Coven. If not, you can check out episode 7 of the podcast from August 6, 2014. 36:47
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Metairie Cemetery in New Orleans. Those photos can be found in an album on Flickr. 37:35
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What’s the opposite of the French Quarter in New Orleans? Long Beach, MS, which was the last leg of our trip. Long Beach is not far from Gulf Port, MS. We stayed at the Holiday Inn Express for a few nights. 38:28
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On our first night we had dinner at Shaggy’s right on the beach near Gulfport. 39:26
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The White Cap Seafood Restaurant in Gulfport. 39:41
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The Papa Johns delivery guy in Long Beach is a fellow podcast nerd! 39:49
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Shout Outs! Thanks, StevenXm and American Ghoul for your iTunes reviews, and Tracy for the spooctacular photo and the e-mail! 40:47
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What’s coming up next week? 42:30
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This week’s blooper — a visit from my four-legged son Meril, who was apparently very thirsty! 44:32
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How much do you really know about the goth community? Have you considered that the goth and paranormal subcultures might have a lot more in common than you realized? Enjoy this fascinating discussion with The Count and Mark, the hosts of the Cemetery Confessions podcast.
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In this episode:
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Episode Preview :00
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Where have I been? 2:49
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Meet The Count and Mark (AKA DJ Gomez), the hosts of Cemetery Confessions 4:03
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Why the name “Cemetery Confessions”? 10:24
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Goths and cemeteries 10:47
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How does the goth culture view death and mortality? 14:07
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Do the paranormal and goth subcultures have a lot in common? 16:46
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Explanation of the goth lifestyle 18:49
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Isn’t spirit communication and talking to the dead a little goth? 20:28
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Patrick works to earn an honorary goth card 21:14
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Fall and Halloween… a time to be goth 22:28
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Patrick’s Halloween Altar… do I earn more points? 25:03
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Mark’s memories of October and Halloween 27:10
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The Count properly celebrates Halloween for the first time! 28:45
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Have the hosts of Cemetery Confessions had any paranormal experiences? 30:15
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The shadow person 31:13
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Religion and the paranormal 33:16
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The ghost at The Count’s house! 34:55
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Was that paranormal? 37:17
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The Count asks me (Patrick) about some of my views 39:01
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Sylvia Browne and life on The Other Side 43:28
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Mainstream culture and fearing death 45:18
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Thoughts and experiences with the Ouija board as a spirit communication tool 48:24
- Patrick's "Ouija... board" spirit box EVP
Shoutout to Diane and Denise of the History Goes Bump podcast! Thanks for the 5 star rating and lovely review! 52:48
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Kids and goth/What are the biggest misconceptions of what goth is? 54:20
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Nerd culture in and outside of goth 1:02:30
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More about Cemetery Confessions, The Belfry Network, and where to find it! 1:06:43
For more about Cemetery Confessions
Cemetery Confessions on The Belfry Network
Cemetery Confession on Facebook
The Requiem
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In this episode, Patrick talks to 2 local high school students for a research project about the paranormal subculture. We also dig into the Charlie Charlie Challenge phenomenon. Have you taken the challenge?
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In this episode:
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Where I’ve been and what has changed! :38
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My meeting with Rick and Daniel, and the Paranormal Subculture Interview 1:57
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“Tendencies” in subcultures and further description of the Ethnography project 2:45
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Young people and their thoughts about the paranormal 5:37
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The struggle Rick and Daniel went through to find help with their project 8:35
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Where do you fit into the paranormal subculture 10:14
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I shared my “See Dorothy” EVP (Electronic Voice Phenomenon) from a past investigation of a family residence 11:08
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One of my very favorite EVPs - “It’s All Over Me”, captured on one of our investigations of Friedens United Church of Christ in St. Charles, Missouri. It was previously featured in Episode 6 of the podcast, with detailed commentary. It's also explained in this YouTube video. 14:04
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Earthbound Spirits.. and what happens to a ghost when a building is torn down? What do you think? 17:30
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“Attachments” and my personal and very creepy experience of “the hand”, first told and discussed at BigSeance.com in 2012, and retold on Jim Harold’s Campfire podcast last year 18:12
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Thank you, Rick, Daniel, and Ryan! I heard they got an A! 22:10
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What is the Charlie Charlie Challenge? 22:58
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Is Charlie Charlie just a publicity stunt? "The Gallows" (2015) movie 24:51
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I may or may not have experimented and tried the Charlie Charlie Challenge… Is it just gravity? 25:35
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My final thoughts on Charlie as a tool for spirit communication 27:58
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Have you tried the challenge? I want to hear from you. What happened? 28:57
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Shout Outs! Thank you Heatherlynn, Jeff, Rick, Daniel, and Ryan! 29:13
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Hear Karen Burton recount some powerful dreams, including those that just may be visits from our deceased loved ones. Learn how she interprets these dreams, and how you can too!
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In this episode:
- Episode Preview :00
- Some Shout Outs and Thank Yous! 1:49
- Meet Karen Burton! 3:31
- When did Karen start interpreting dreams? 6:07
- Symbols and dream dictionaries 8:02
- Being able to read in your dreams 10:26
- Spirit visits from passed loved ones 13:21
- How to know if it was really a spirit visit 19:13
- Can and should we invite spirits to visit us in dreams? 24:22
- Dreamscapes 27:00
- When we're more likely to remember vivid dreams 29:42
- Dreaming about and predicting deaths 32:00
- Precognitive dreams 37:05
- Karen recounts a very touching and powerful precognitive dream involving her children 37:56
- What's going on with Karen and where to find her 45:23
For More on Karen Burton:
GatewayIntuitive.com
WordsRMagic.com
Gateway Intuitive on Facebook
Gateway Intuitive on Twitter
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The mysterious story of Pearl Curran, who channeled entire books and other works from a spirit known as Patience Worth, and all through the Ouija board. Also, the winner of the Love Never Dies book giveaway!
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In this episode:
- Ghostwriter and Ghost: The Strange Case of Pearl Curran & Patience Worth by Ed Simon, from The Public Domain Review 1:18
- Two Moms and a Baby from the article Ouija poet Patience Worth: 100 years and many moons later, by Jane Henderson, from the St. Louis Post Dispatch (Shared by permission.) 18:17
- I am currently reading The Patience of Pearl: Spiritualism and Authorship in the Writings of Pearl Curran by Daniel B. Shea 21:57
- Rebecca Codner is the winner of the Love Never Dies Book Giveaway! Congratulations, Rebecca! Also, thanks to author Jamie Turndorf and Hay House for the book! 22:26
- An update on my future episode with Keith Johnson, demonologist and paranormal investigator who was one of the first investigators on the scene at the house where the experiences that inspired The Conjuring movie took place. 24:57
Additional music in this episode:
- String Quartet No. 10 in E flat major Op. 51 iii. Romanza by Antonín Dvořák
- Mazurka Op. 63 No. 3 by Chopin, performed by Vadim Chaimovich
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Carla Wills-Brandon, author and researcher, discusses Deathbed or Departing Visions and other After Death Communication. We also talk about Death Phobia, as well as an exciting discussion about psychomanteums! Check out Carla’s book, Heavenly Hugs: Comfort, Support, and Hope from the Afterlife, which is also found on the BigSeance.com Recommended Reading list.
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In this episode:
- Patrick tells the story of his Grandpa Keller’s After Death Communication (ADC) :39
- Introduction of Carla Wills-Brandon and Deathbed Visions/Departing Visions 2:31
- Carla’s Bio 3:45
- What led Carla to researching Departing Visions and life after death topics? 7:32
- William Barrett and Deathbed Visions 11:30
- Karlis Osis and Erlendur Haraldsson’s study of Departing Visions 12:50
- Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and the missing chapter 15:20
- Beginning her research and collecting stories 17:08
- Carla and Raymond Moody’s Psychomanteum 22:00
- “We never die alone!” and Death Phobia 31:13
- Has the current paranormal craze helped with death phobia? 35:03
- Should we be using tools and recorders to document proof of Departing Visions? 38:59
- Is Carla ever a skeptic? 42:00
- More exciting talk about Dr. Moody’s Psychomanteums! (I’m totally jealous…) 46:08
- Fine tuning with Meditation 47:39
- What is Carla up to now? 49:46
- How does one process experiences like departing visions, after death communication, and near death experiences? (Something I had NEVER thought of!) 52:28
- Contact Info and other links! 55:27
For more on Carla Wills-Brandon:
carlawillsbrandon.com
Carla’s YouTube page
Carla on Facebook and her Deathbed Visions, Departing Visions & the Afterlife Community
@CarlaWBrandon on Twitter
Carla’s Blog at White Crow Books
DON'T FORGET
Don’t forget to enter the Big Séance Love Never Dies Book Giveaway! The deadline for entry is March 30, 2015, and the winner will be announced on the very next episode. 28:11
Carla’s Bio:
Carla Wills-Brandon is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Psychological Associate, has published 13 books, one of which was a “Publishers Weekly Best Seller.” She has lectured across the United States, United Kingdom and in Italy, and has appeared on numerous national radio and television programs, such as Geraldo Rivera, Sally Jesse Raphael, Howard Stern, Montel Williams, Marilu Henner, Man Cow, Faith Daniels, Art Bell’s Coast To Coast Radio Show, Coast to Coast with George Noory, Uri Geller’s Coast To Coast Radio Show, Politically Incorrect With Bill Maher and many other programs. Carla is also one of the few investigators focusing in on the Departing Vision as proof of life after death. Researching such encounters for over 30 years, the much sought after lecturer has collected and reviewed over 2,000 afterlife contact accounts.
Her book topics range from;
- Recovery from grief, loss and death,
- Afterlife research and spirituality
- Food disorders
- Addiction
- Holistic Health
- Relationships
- Dealing with teens, children of trauma, addiction
- Healthy intimacy and sexuality
- Sexual healing
- Trauma resolution and PTSD
Carla is married to Michael Brandon, PhD, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist. The couple lives on the Gulf Coast in a hundred year old house, with their two sons and an assortment of furry pets. The Brandon’s have been in private clinical practice for over 30 years.
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Dr. Linda Salvin shares her unbelievable spiritual and psychic journey that stemmed from a series of accidents, beginning with surviving a commercial airliner crash in 1981. She gives a reading on air, we talk about her Wicks of Wisdom™, and she shares some big news!
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Dr. Linda’s Bio
Dr. Linda Salvin is a 21-year radio host veteran and metaphysician. Dr. Linda was not born with psychic gifts. A series of devastating accidents transformed her life. With each of these experiences, her spiritual connection to the Universe and her psychic gifts began to grow. Spiritual awakenings resulting from a plane crash, fire truck and another near-death experience with the white light, caused her to seek out ways to integrate her education and experiences to assist others on a new holistic and metaphysical path.
Known as a "psychic's psychic", fellow psychics consult her from cities across the United States. Her radio show is a mix of sophisticated self-help advice, spiritual counsel and the wisdom provided by innate gifts. People from all walks of life seek her guidance—CEO’s of Fortune 500 companies, celebrities, office clerks, professionals, students—and everyone in between. Dr. Linda wishes to help as many as possible find their path. You will find her witty, personable, warm, entertaining and accurate! If you don't want to know, don't ask.
As a result of her radio show, Dr Linda created a spiritual candle line, Wicks of Wisdom™, to further assist people enhance their lives. She is the doctor who, "...like a prescription for your soul."(R) can tap into your life and shine the light upon the path to accurately guide you on your journey.
She has produced a TV infomercial on the Wicks of Wisdom™ which aired nationally on CableTV. The show will be returning as Dr Linda is currently being branded for a new psychic and astrology network. She will be heavily visible on radio and TV in the coming months. Dr Linda is currently writing her memoirs on becoming the psychic healer that she is today as a result of the traumas that opened her up to God and the Universe to help us all.
In this episode:
- Who was pre-psychic Dr. Linda? 5:49
- How does she tame and turn off her abilities when she’s not working? 7:33
- The premonition and the plane crash in 1981, the other accidents, and the out-of-body experiences that led to her psychic journey. 9:42
- Do other people develop psychic abilities from tragic experiences? 16:10
- How does Dr. Linda work? How does she communicate with spirits? 17:45
- Tools for spirit communication. Is she a fan? 22:25
- Why do you need a birth date for a reading? 25:31
- Her most popular question in readings: “What about my love life?” 30:38
- Some of the craziest questions! (OMG she had me cracking up!) 33:56
- Dr. Linda gives a sample reading on air! 36:46
- Wicks of Wisdom™ 39:31
- What does Dr. Linda enjoy doing when she is not working as a psychic? 46:03
- What’s this new Dr. Linda TV show about? 48:06
For More on Dr. Linda Salvin:
Visit LindaSalvin.com or call 1-888-509-1077 to book your reading, healing, channeling, or take your order for candles.
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Author, licensed therapist, and Ouija Expert, Karen A. Dahlman, gives us the scoop on what role the Ouija board played in her first book, The Spirit of Creativity: Embodying Your Soul’s Passion. Also, how do you move beyond your own limiting beliefs? How do you channel chaos creatively? Plus, meditation, dreams, self-hypnosis, and how to know if you are sleepwalking through life.
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Today’s guest is one of your favorites. Her first interview on the Big Séance Podcast was all the way back to episode 5. She was then co-host for episode 17, which was one of our special Halloween episodes, and she had contributions in episodes 19 and 24. Today she gets the stage, once again, all by herself, though it’s a different book this time. We’re going to be talking about her first book, The Spirit of Creativity: Embodying Your Soul’s Passion.
Karen A. Dahlman is an author, licensed therapist, business owner & consultant and a leading expert Ouija-ologist. She has been researching the use of the Ouija Board since 1973 by first-handedly using and perfecting her communication with varying consciousness and sentient beings via this tool with consistently amazing results!
Having a strong, spiritual connection to her spirit friends, as she has throughout her entire life, she teaches others within her books about the positive benefits of using the Ouija Board and other creative means as a pathway for expanding and deepening one’s world and expression within it in the most profound ways.
From working in the creative and humanistic field as a private practice art psychotherapist and then more recently as the CEO of a consulting and design firm in the high tech wireless industry, she found herself coming full circle within her career, from right brain to left brain to center brain. Karen strives to maintain a balance of her total brain within her heart.
She endeavors to help others deepen into their unique possibilities found only within their heart, so that they too may discover their own empowerment to affect personal growth, their spiritual evolution, and a passionate expression of their calling. Karen shares her developed processes for doing this within her books.
In this episode:
- Karen’s work and background with creativity 4:15
- So what role did the Ouija play in writing this book? 16:47
- “Our own beliefs and the beliefs we hold about others or about life in general can affect us.” So how do we move beyond those limiting beliefs? 25:05
- “Life is a process.” “Happiness is found in the path, not the destination.” 29:05
- Karen on creativity and chaos 33:41
- Chaos and soul contracts 38:39
- Sleepwalking through life. How do we know if we are? 42:38
- Meditation, Self-hypnosis, Dreams, and Trans-Awareness 50:05
- What led Karen to what she’s doing now? Why these specific writings? Why Ouija? 1:04:07
- What’s coming up for Karen? OuijaCon! New book coming soon! 1:09:18
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Visit KarenADahlman.com or CreativeVisionsPublications.com
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Are you fascinated by the EVP examples you hear on your favorite paranormal television shows? Have you ever wanted to learn just how to conduct an EVP session? Or maybe you’re already actively involved in an area of spirit communication, but you’d like to learn about someone else’s process and hear a new perspective on EVP. In this episode, I share the techniques that I’ve learned and use in my research on Electronic Voice Phenomena.
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How to Record EVP: The Session
There are many many ways of recording for and capturing EVP. For decades, people all over the world have successfully recorded spirit voices in their own individual way. There are basic techniques and there are techniques that are rather complicated, some requiring more equipment and more explanation. There are also techniques that due to times changing and new technology, are just outdated.
My experiences with EVP began as a paranormal investigator, but more recently it comes from research and conducting various experiments and seances, mostly in my home.
I want to make it clear that my intention for this episode is to share how I typically go about recording for EVP during experiments in my own home, specifically. The process might be a bit different during a paranormal investigation, especially if you are investigating with a group.
And before I really get into my process, I have to give some credit to the following researchers/authors who have influenced me in recent years: the late Sarah Estep, one of America’s great EVP pioneers; Tom and Lisa Butler, directors of Association TransCommunication; and Randall Keller, a wise and experienced researcher who has been a great mentor. And he’s also a former guest of the podcast, from Episode #8 from August 14, 2014. A lot of what I know and the “how to” came directly from these folks in one way or another.
My technique for recording EVP
Determine your location/recording environment
- Quiet and comfortable
- Avoid bad energy/pick a feel good place
- Be familiar with your surroundings (noises and sounds)
- Ideally, you will want to record when you are alone in the house or location
- Document the location and details of others in the house if you're not alone.
- Pick a time of day where the neighborhood (if that is an issue for you) is at its quietest.
- Document specific equipment you’re using (if it’s out of the ordinary).
- Document anything you may be trying or changing as far as technique goes.
- Document anything odd in your surroundings for a session.
Recorders and their placement
- Use a digital audio recorder with USB capabilities
- I use the Sony ICD PX-820 and Sony ICD PX-720, and they’re nearly identical. They’re also old models, so don’t go looking for them on Amazon, unless you’re wanting a used one. I also use a nicer and techier Tascam DR-07 with an external Tascam microphone.
- In my opinion, it is important to use two recorders at the same time for sessions. These recorders should be different models or brands. This may help you to rule out questionable sounds that could be picked up or more easily explained in another recorder.
- EVP are not often recorded in multiple recorders at one time. If I hear something or a voice out-of-place in one recorder, but not in the other, I’m more likely to believe it is truly paranormal and possibly an EVP.
- Place your recorders near you, probably on opposite sides of the room, but far enough away where you won’t hear your every breath.
- Using headphones or ear buds? Maybe. Maybe not.
Advice for saving time and frustration later
- Starting both recorders at the same time (or close to it) will be very helpful when comparing time stamps during analysis.
- Get in the habit of “tagging” while investigating or during an EVP session.
Just before the session
- Brief meditation or prayer.
- State intentions. I invite spirits/guides/loved ones to help in sending or inviting appropriate spirits to help with research and to learn about life on the other side.
- Sometimes before a session I’ll simply play relaxation or meditation music lightly in the background to help me chill out.
- Be in a good place or frame of mind when practicing any form of spirit communication.
The Actual EVP Session
- Click record and allow for at least 30 seconds of silence.
- Re-state verbal request for protection/invitation
- State the date and time
- Briefly describe the equipment used and where it is placed
- Document anything unusual in the environment
- Once again state intentions
- Begin by asking some basic identifying questions.
- Give 100% respect
- Don't interrogate.
- Don't assume you're smarter because you're alive.
- Don’t assume they want or need your help.
- Don’t assume they’re miserable.
- Don't assume they're “earthbound”, troubled, or in need of help.
- Do not jump to the conclusion that because you've captured an EVP, your home is haunted. Some very impressive and historic examples of spirit communication have come from spirits reporting to be communicating from a kind of station used for communicating from the other side.
- Further questions might be more specific, possibly relate to a specific spirit, or be no different than elements of a conversation you'd have with a living person.
- Allow plenty of time (20 to 30 seconds) in between questions.
- If you have a complicated or deep question in mind, consider breaking it up into smaller chunks.
If you experience activity during the session
- I don’t always instigate it, but as you may know from a previous episode of the podcast, often I get spirits who like to let me know of their presence by knocks or “rapping”. I guess it’s just the best way for some spirits to communicate with me. When this happens, I roll with it, and I try to continue the communication through the rapping. In my opinion, this kind of communication is just as fascinating and noteworthy as EVP.
- Sometimes at the end of a session I’ll ask for some kind of validation through touch or the moving of an object. If you’re comfortable with it, why not ask? I know that when I get two or three loud knocks or raps when I ask for it, or if I ever capture a recorder being moved across the table, I’ll be way more likely to be confident about any EVP captured in that session.
- To hear examples from my sessions where I communicate with spirits through rapping and knocking, be sure to listen to Episode #6 from July 30, 2014.
Before ending a session
- Give any spirits present the opportunity to give feedback or suggestions to make the research, or the communication in general, more successful.
- Thank those present for their energy and presence and invite them to return for future sessions.
I think my sessions are longer than most people prefer. A typical session for me is 15 to 20 minutes. Just remember that depending on how thorough you are during the analysis of your audio recordings, it will take at the very least twice as long to listen and analyze as it took to record. Some of my more complicated and longer sessions can take a day or more to get through. And that’s just with one recorder. You get the picture.
Other techniques and tools that you can combine with your EVP session
- The use of background noise, such as "white" or "pink noise", or even taking advantage of explainable noises in the environment. Many believe, and some are convinced, that using background noise during EVP sessions may help entities to communicate.
- I will sometimes use a “spirit box” or any device that will help me practice the “radio sweep” method of capturing what is an example of “opportunistic EVP”. Avoid falling for pareidolia.
- One last tool that I tend to use now, won’t surprise most of you at all. But I will also spend some time in my session, often by myself, but sometimes with a partner, using the Ouija board. As of this date, after around 3 years of occasional use of the Ouija, I’ve yet to experience or capture movement on the board. With that being said, I have captured a possible EVP that I’ve shared with listeners in a past episode. This communication seems to say “Ouijee… board” after I asked “what am I touching” during a Ouija session. Pretty cool, if you ask me. That was in Episode #5 from July 23rd, 2014, and was my first interview with Karen A. Dahlman.
So as you can see… there are so many things you can do with an EVP session. You can have a very basic session, or you can be very detailed, go crazy with it, and pretty much make a full-time study of it. But as I always say, as long as you’re being respectful and have good positive intentions, there’s nothing wrong with it. Just be smart and have fun.
Perhaps in a future episode, I’ll get into how you can listen to and analyze your recordings, in search of those possible spirit voices.
Also in this episode:
Listener Feedback
Check out Todd Moster's Kickstarter Project - The Afterlife Files
Sneak Peak at next week's episode with returning guest, Karen A. Dahlman!
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A conversation with spiritual medium, Carole J. Obley, on such topics as past lives, meditation, how she uses her gifts, the most memorable messages that she has received from spirit, and her book, Soul to Soul Connections: Comforting Messages from the Spirit World.
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Carole J. Obley, of Soulvisions, LLC - is a professional spiritual medium from Pittsburgh, PA, who has done thousands of readings for people seeking confirmation, guidance, and healing from the spirit world. She has been the subject of newspaper articles, spoken on both radio and TV and is the author of three books on mediumship and healing. She has also published articles on spiritual and metaphysical subjects and taught workshops at Lilydale, N.Y., the largest US center for Spiritualism. She has produced audio programs to help people with spiritual development and teaches three levels of classes in intuition and mediumship. You can find Carole’s website at soulvisions.net.
In this episode:
- Intro and Carole's Bio :37
- What's it like doing so many phone readings and connecting with people over the radio? 3:50
- When did Carole first discover she had the ability to communicate with the spirit world? 6:30
- What types of messages from the spirit world do spirits typically want to communicate with us? 9:33
- Messages of forgiveness 11:30
- Let's dig into Carole's book, Soul to Soul Connections: Comforting Messages from the Spirit World 13:19**
- Carole gets details of past lives in her readings 13:19
- Tips on mindful meditation/"timeless state" and my own "A-Ha" moment! 18:37
- Eckhart Tolle 18:37
- Avoiding getting lost in the noise and details of our 21st century technology and busy-ness 22:50
- Chaos/Negativity/the shift 27:10
- Addiction and Recovery 29:02
- 12-Step Recovery and Spiritual Growth 30:28
- Carole's most memorable readings and evidence 34:25
- What is the spirit world like and what happens when we die?Also, the "life review" seems to be the ultimate Elf on the Shelf! 40:43
- Carole also gets communication from pets and animals from the Other Side! 48:31
- Carole's courses on mediumship and spirituality 52:08
For More on Carole J. Obley:
Visit SoulVisions.net
Find Carole on Facebook
Also in this episode:
Listener Feedback
- Claire Broad (ClaireBroad.com) and her development circles in the UK. Thanks for the contacting me, Claire! 54:53
A New Book!
- The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman - Young Adult fiction that you might want to recommend for a young paranerd in your life. Stay tuned for a review of this book at BigSeance.com! 56:36
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An incredibly interesting chat with professional psychic and clairvoyant, Angela Thomas. Angela is noted over her 30-year practice for high accuracy and detail. She is a subject-participant in an elite consciousness research study focusing on precognition and has gained an enviable reputation for her psychic work in private sessions for individuals, business leaders, and celebrities. Her work has also included crime victim location and recovery, and she is a vocal advocate for related causes. Angela tells us just how she makes her many accurate predictions, and also discusses her upcoming book, Three-dimensional Tarot: The Art of Gathering Information.
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In this episode:
- Angela's background, when she developed her abilities, and how she got started as a professional psychic.
- Her research and involvement in the study of precognition.
- What is precognition?
- What is Remote Viewing?
- Are Angela's growth-year predictions different from the predictions she makes as a part of the precognition study?
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A look back at the predictions for 2015 that Angela made for The Big Séance Podcast's special predictions episode, #24.
- Some of Angela’s predictions for 2015:
1. The US will be involved in a new war. Initially, words such as conflict and confrontation will be used to soften the realism of the situation.
2. The US economy will suffer another recession as well as a depression.
3. Russia will directly threaten the US.
4. Also, Russia will take on new territory by force, other than today’s Ukraine, that they have invaded.
5. North Korea will push the envelope by attacking South Korea.
6. North Korea will also lose its leader, Kim Jong-un.
7. Lastly, the UK will lose a member of its royal family. * Angela explains her process and how predictions come to her. * How does she keep up with validating her predictions after they happen? * Does she ever edit her predictions? Also, why Facebook is a great way to share predictions! * Angela's predictions on the future of the events surrounding Ferguson and the St. Louis region. * Angela shares several of her recent predictions that came true! * How does she predict so many international events? * We talk about how her psychic readings work, and how she utilizes the Tarot cards. * Her new book, Three-dimensional Tarot: The Art of Gathering Information, comes out in the spring of 2015! * Upcoming courses and classes. * Celebrity clients! (Shhh...)
In addition, during the mid-show break, I share really cool details of a very special reading that Angela did for BigSeance.com's 400th post (3 Card Tarot Spread for BigSeance.com's 400th Post!).
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AngelaThomas.org
Co-founder of YourPsychicServicesBusiness.com
Co-founder of ChooseAPsychic.com
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Suffering from the winter blahs? Cabin fever starting to kick in? The winter tends to be a time when many paranerds out there, struggle to find enough paranormal activity or content to keep them happy. If you’re truly one of these nerds, the autumn/Halloween season just isn’t enough to keep you going for the rest of the year. For some, the days seem longer, even though they’re shorter, and maybe you're longing for fall once again… or at least spring. Well I’m here to get you out of that funk with 9 tips to keep the paranormal alive in your life throughout the winter.
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In this episode:
Tip #1: Find a good book on a paranormal, spiritual, or metaphysical topic… or even just a good ghost story! Here are 4 recent books that I’ve read and can recommend to you: 1. "Reunions: Visionary Encounters with Departed Loved Ones" - Raymond Moody 2. *"Paranormal: My Life in Pursuit of the Afterlife" – Raymond Moody 3. "The Spirit of Creativity: Embodying Your Soul’s Passion" - Karen A. Dahlman 4. "Soul Sensing: How to Communicate With Your Dead Loved Ones" -* Janice Carlson
I’m currently Reading "Soul-to-Soul Connections: Comforting Messages from the Spirit World", by future guest, Carole J. Obley.
If you’re looking for a more detailed list of book recommendations and reviews, you can check out my Recommended Reading page. I’m very often adding to and updating that list. Tip #2: Plan and hold a séance with a small group of friends! Tip #3: Consider reading a how-to book on something like channeling, meditating, Ouija, Tarot, Astral Travel, EVP, or another equally interesting topic. By the way, I plan on producing a kind of “how-to EVP" episode sometime soon. I know quite a few people who have talked about giving it a try, or have expressed interest in learning how to go about it. And I know these folks would be great at it and get a lot out of it. So stay tuned. And maybe you could let me know if you’re one of those people. Get in touch with me. Tip #4: Find a cozy place to stay for the weekend. It doesn’t even have to be haunted. It certainly helps if the place has some interesting history to it, or maybe it just looks haunted! * Probably just about every region has a few cute bed and breakfasts. * How about the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado? + You can find more stories, audio, and photos from our stay at the Stanley Hotel if you find my post titled Memories of the Stanley Hotel. * Or how about the Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs, Arkansas? * Or the famous Lemp Mansion here in St. Louis? + I have quite a few pictures of the Lemp in a post titled The Lemp Mansion in St. Louis.
Tip #5: Watch an old black and white spooky movie… or two or three. And I have a few suggestions: * The Uninvited from 1944. * The Innocents from 1961.
Listener Feedback! * A Big THANK YOU to some wonderful listeners who have written kind reviews in iTunes! * Some exciting news and an update on a psychic development circle started by Marion, a medium and listener from the UK!
Tip #6: Start an interesting or vintage collection, perhaps one that causes you to dig into some history or genealogy. * My yearbook collection * Ms. Verna Marie Owen
Tip #7: Visit an old Cemetery with a camera (especially after a pretty snow!) * Perfectly Lonely and Snowy City of Souls - Return to Bellefontaine Cemetery, St. Louis
Tip #8: Start a Grave Adoption project. * If you listened to Episode #11 from September 4, 2014, I suggested that listeners consider starting a new fall tradition of adopting graves.
Tip #9: Invite a paranormal investigation team into your home or a friend’s home and convince them to let you help investigate! Record your voice feedback directly from your device on my SpeakPipe page! Call the show at (775) 583-5563 (or 7755-TELL-ME). I would love to include your voice feedback in a future show. Visit BigSéance.com for more information.
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Psychic Predictions and Prophecies for 2015 from Janice Carlson, Angela Thomas, Rob Gutro, Carole J. Obley, Karen A. Dahlman, Lee Allen Howard, and Marilyn Painter.
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In this episode:
Some of the Prophecies and predictions of Edgar Cayce and Sylvia Browne.
Janice Carlson - Janice has been a lovely friend and supporter of the podcast. You can hear my interview with her if you go to episode 10 from August 27, 2014. I wanted to start our special predictions episode with Janice today, because this was actually all her idea… and I thought it was brilliant! For more on Janice, visit janicecarlson.com.
Janice gives us her psychic predictions for 2015.
Angela Thomas - Next up is a psychic named Angela Thomas. She is a research psychic for the study of precognition with Dr. Vernon Nappe. She’s been a guest of George Noory’s Beyond Belief on Gaiam TV, and in the spring of 2015, she’ll be publishing her book “Three Dimensional Tarot: The Art of Gathering Information”. You can find more about Angela at AngelaThomas.org.
Angela gives her psychic predictions for the next 18 months.
Rob Gutro - Rob is an author, medium, and scientist, and he made his initial appearance on the 13th episode from September 18, 2014. For more on Rob, visit ghostsandspiritsinsights.blogspot.com.
Rob joins us today to tell us how we all have the ability to have premonitions, and he shares a very touching story about one of his own premonitions.
Carole J. Obley - A future guest of an upcoming episode of The Big Séance Podcast, Carole has been the bridge between heaven and earth in over 7,000 group and individual readings. It’s no surprise that she is fast becoming a sought-after medium, author, workshop leader and speaker given the startling clarity, specificity and accuracy with which she sees, hears and senses people’s loved ones in spirit. Names, descriptions of loved ones’ personalities and uncanny, validating details as well as grief support and teachings about the Afterlife are typically delivered in her readings. Heartfelt and compassionate in her approach, Carole is also well known for her practical, down-to-earth guidance and insight into life issues, such as relationships, career and finance. Fore more on private sessions, visit soulvisions.net.
Carole shares the message that coming in 2015, we will have a deeper awareness of humanity and unity.
Karen A. Dahlman - You remember her. She’s been on the show several times already. Her interview in episode 5 from July 23, 2014, remains very popular! For more on Karen, visit karenadahlman.com.
Karen shares some predictions for the year 2015 that she received from one of her spirit friends known as “The Moon”, and she received these predictions from the Ouija board.
Our last two contributions stand out, because they are channeled messages that are recorded as they’re happening. Both Lee Allen Howard and Marilyn Painter have been guests on the podcast, and I’m glad to have them back.
Lee Allen Howard - He was with us on episode 12 from September 11, 2014. For more on Lee Allen Howard, visit building-the-bridge.com.
Lee gives his 2015 psychic predictions, but also leaves us with the recording of him channeling a message that he received from a “watcher” that he talks about on building-the-bridge.com. He received this on November 24, 2014 during a channeling session.
Marilyn Painter - She was my very first guest in episode 1. You can also hear her in episode 9 from August 20th, 2014. For more on Marilyn, visit ahtahsanctuary.com.
Marilyn also shares a recording of her channeling the energies of 2015.
I hope you enjoyed this episode, and I would absolutely LOVE to hear from you if you have any thoughts about any of the messages you heard today. I’m sure all of these folks would love to hear about any validation if you notice anything lining up as they predicted. I hope to hear from you!
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Happy New Year! Have a GREAT 2015!
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My conversation with Ginger Collins-Justus, owner and operator of Missouri History and Hauntings. Ginger shares some odd tales and little known haunted history of the state that I call home. We also chat about some of the historic connections that Missouri has with spiritualism.
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In this episode:
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Just before the interview, I give an update on the Third Annual Big Séance Thanksgiving Ouija Séance.
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Ginger chats about her latest event at Maevas Coffee House at the historic Milton Schoolhouse in Alton, Illinois. The Milton Schoolhouse was featured on Syfy’s Ghost Hunters a few years back.
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Her intuitive gifts and ability to speak with spirits and spirit guides.
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Ginger drives a hearse!
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Some of Missouri’s history with witchcraft and Voodoo.
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Some old Missouri legends and ghost stories.
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Early St. Louis and Bloody Island.
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Pearl Curran and the fascinating story of Patience Worth.
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The Fox sisters and their connection to Missouri.
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The tragic love story of Leona Corder and Jesse Wall.
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Morbid Mondays
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Ginger's upcoming events!
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Missouri History and Hauntings on Facebook
MoHistoryHauntings.com
Missouri History and Hauntings on Instagram
Thanks, Ginger!
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Tim Prasil, writer and author, shares how he inherited the stories of Vera Van Slyke, one of America’s earliest paranormal investigators, from an ancestor who chronicled them. Find these stories in his soon-to-be-published book, Help for the Haunted: A Decade of Vera Van Slyke Ghostly Mysteries (1899-1909)by Emby Press. Who is Finbar Kelly? Tim explains. We also spend a bit of time talking about our common love of cemetery photography.
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In Part 2 of 2, Edwin F. Becker shares his story of the very real haunting experiences that he and his family experienced in 1970. The story, which involves the very first televised exorcism by NBC, and was featured on an episode of Paranormal Witness, is told in his bestselling book, True Haunting.
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CLICK HERE for the 1971 televised NBC coverage of the famous exorcism on YouTube.
Check out my review of Edwin's book, True Haunting.
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TrueHaunting.com
EdwinBecker.com
"True Haunting" on Amazon
Miss Part 1? Click HERE!
Thanks, Edwin!
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In Part 1 of 2, Edwin F. Becker shares his story of the very real haunting experiences that he and his family experienced in 1970. The story, which involves the very first televised exorcism by NBC, and was featured on an episode of Paranormal Witness, is told in his bestselling book, True Haunting.
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CLICK HERE for the 1971 televised NBC coverage of the famous exorcism on YouTube.
Check out my review of Edwin's book, True Haunting.
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For More on Edwin F. Becker, visit:
TrueHaunting.com
EdwinBecker.com
"True Haunting" on Amazon
STAY TUNED FOR PART 2!
Thanks, Edwin!
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Well it is finally here. It is the week of Halloween, and in this final Halloween episode, I invite several past guests to share their favorite Halloween memories and traditions! Hear contributions from Annie Wilder, Sara Wiseman, Lee Allen Howard, Karen A. Dahlman, Janice Carlson, Rob Gutro, and Jim Harold.
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In this episode:
A Halloween Housewarming in 1911
A special return visit from Meth Hazel
Returning from episode 2 of the Big Séance Podcast, our next guest, Annie Wilder has a cool story from a Halloween night a few years ago. Now you have to remember that she lives in a haunted house, and when she mentions “the sisters” and “Leon”, those are spirits that are known to reside with her in the home.
Sara Wiseman joined us on October 2, 2014. I really enjoyed that conversation. She may have the sweetest and most calming voice ever, but you might want to briefly turn the lights on for this recent memory.
My friend Lee Allen Howard was with us for the September 11, 2014 episode. He is a medium and metaphysician, but he’s also an author, and he writes some horrifying things. And from his memories, it kind of makes you understand just where it all came from.
Next up is Karen A. Dahlman, who has been on the show twice, July 23, and October 16, of 2014. I absolutely love her story, and as soon as you finish this episode, be sure to check out the show notes at BigSeance.com, because Karen was nice enough to send in a very special photo for all of us to enjoy after you hear the story.
Karen A. Dahlman (right) and friend, Halloween 1977
Medium and psychic, Janice Carlson, joined us on August 27, 2014. She’s really fun to talk to, and she joins us again now to share this thought-provoking memory of a childhood Halloween. She also wanted to share an article she wrote about Halloween. Once again, when you’re all finished listening today, be sure to check the show notes, because Janice wanted to share the black and white line drawing that she had an artist create for the article, of what the first procession of Halloween trick-or-treaters in Ireland must have looked like. Thank you, Janice. Janice's drawing coming soon!
On September 18, 2014, Rob Gutro joined us to talk about Pets and the Afterlife. Here’s a memory from Rob.
If you’re a regular listener of the Big Seance Podcast, you know just how much respect I have for our final guest tonight, a man who has influenced me greatly! I was so very honored to have Jim Harold, of the Paranormal Podcast, join me back on Sept 25, 2014. I invited him to come back to share his thoughts on a favorite tradition on Halloween. If you’re a parent, you’ll relate to this one.
A special credit and "thank you" goes out to the incredibly talented Tim Prasil, for writing the really funny story for Meth Hazel’s appearance tonight. Thanks for playing along with us, and sharing your time and talent, Tim. You’ll actually be hearing from Tim, who is a writer, in a future episode of the podcast. You can learn more about him at timprasil.wordpress.com.
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Spooky Music featured on this episode is from Sam Haynes. You can find more about Sam and his music at http://www.hauntmusic.co.uk/. Thanks, Sam!
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Halloween is just days away, so what better time to talk about the history of my favorite holiday with the nation's leading expert on Halloween, Lesley Bannatyne! She's the author of five books on the topic of Halloween, including Halloween: An American Holiday, an American History, which will celebrate 25 years of being in print in 2015. Click HERE for my review of this book.
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Topics discussed in this episode:
Can you guess Lesley’s favorite Halloween candy?
Lesley shares some of her favorite memories from the holiday.
Where did Halloween come from?
- Samhain
- Harvest
- Darkness and the coming winter
- Folklore and Superstition
- “The Other World"
- All Hallows/All Saints Day
- All Souls Day
- Pranks and Mischiefs
- Guy Fawkes
- Victorians and Halloween Parties
When did Trick-or-Treating become a part of Halloween? 1940s
- Kids and mischief around Halloween
- Adults threw Halloween parties to keep young people from mischief and vandalism. It didn’t work.
- Adults learned to offer food and treats (extortion/begging?) in exchange for no mischief or violence on their property.
- Trick-or-Treating seen on television for the first time
- Trick-or-Treat for Unicef (charity)
When did costumes go from being disguises to a way of expression? Costumes then and now.
Our favorite symbols of Halloween. Where did they come from?
- The Witch
- The Black Cat
- The Bat
- Pumpkins and Jack-o-Lanterns
- Are Scarecrows disappearing?
The Victorians and Halloween… how did they celebrate?
- Parties and Decorations
- Games
- “Dumb Supper”
- Seeing the image of your future love
Lesley shares how she researched and found historic articles and information from Halloweens past from vintage periodicals.
Urban Myths about Halloween
- Fear
- Apples and razor blades
- Black Cats and Satanic Sacrifice
Church, Religion, and Halloween
How has Halloween changed since Lesley’s book was first released?
What does duct tape have to do with Halloween? (Ha!)
For More on Lesley Bannatyne:
www.iskullhalloween.com
Lesley's Books
For More Halloween History
Why Halloween Matters
The Literature of Old Halloween
Check out Lesley’s appearance on the BBC on Halloween day!
Check out her appearance on the History Channel's The Real Story of Halloween
Thanks, Lesley!
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Spooky Music featured on this episode is from Sam Haynes. You can find more about Sam and his music at http://www.hauntmusic.co.uk/. Thanks, Sam!
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In this episode, I chat with special guest co-host, Karen A. Dahlman! You may remember her from Episode 5, talking about The Spirits of Ouija. My favorite holiday is just around the corner, and so we reminisce about Halloween memories, the month of October, and some of the legends, lore, and symbols of Halloween!
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Topics discussed in this episode:
What's the Halloween season like in California vs. the Midwest?
We talk about our memories of trick-or-treating, and Karen will surprise you with the tale of her last time partaking in this fun tradition.
With perfect timing, Ghost Hunters and Ghost Adventures, two of my favorite paranormal television shows, finally return. We review the most recent episodes and talk quite a bit about the ghost of the little girl on the Queen Mary.
My visit to A Death in the Family: Death and Mourning in the 19th Century at the Chatillon-DeMenil Mansion in St. Louis.
What's the lore about death and mirrors?
Are we disconnected with death in 2014? Death, the Spiritualist Movement and the 19th Century. Mary Todd Lincoln and séances at the White House.
Karen, a leading expert on the Ouija, tells us about some of the superstitions regarding the talking board.
Will Karen or I hold séances on Halloween?
Is it really true that during this time of year the veil is lifted between the living and the dead? Karen says yes, and she teaches us about The Law of Critical Mass in physics.
Remember the myth of tampered candy and razor blades in apples?
Divination games played on Halloween in the Victorian time period, including waiting for your future love by staring in a mirror (not creepy at all, right?), and the "dumb supper".
Spirit Communication with candles and flame.
The number 13 and the story of the 13th floor. Myth?
Some facts and jokes about Pumpkins and Jack-o-Lanterns!
Halloween (The Jack O'Lantern Rag) by Arthur Manlowe (1911)
Karen tells us why she loves Owls, which are viewed as symbols of Halloween.
Bet you didn't know what the witch's broom symbolizes.
Avoid having bad luck on Halloween. Be careful! (Actually, these are myths.... supposedly.)
Are there ways to have GOOD luck on Halloween?
Both Karen and I share our favorite Halloween candy!
Have you ever bobbed for Apples?
The top haunted attractions for 2014 in the US!
Karen teaches us how to have fun with panty hose on Halloween!
For More on Karen A. Dahlman:
karenadahlman.com
Karen's Books on Amazon
Karen's Facebook Page
Twitter: @KarenADahlman
And check out my review of The Spirits of Ouija.
Thanks again, Karen!
Spooky Music featured on this episode is from Sam Haynes. You can find more about Sam and his music at http://www.hauntmusic.co.uk/. Thanks, Sam!
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In this episode, we sit at the séance table with the haunted hostess of TheYearOfHalloween.com, Eva Halloween. Eva and her site is a massive collection of resources that helps readers to celebrate Halloween all year long!
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"I was a lot less interested in talking about my personal feelings about Halloween 365 days a year, as much as I really had a love of kind of curating what’s out there and bringing it to people, and say here’s the best of things in all manner of ways that can bring that kind of creepiness and spooky fun of Halloween alive all year round without it necessarily having to be 365 days of pumpkins or black cat cutouts. There’s lots of ways to have that kind of fun feeling all year.” --Eva Halloween
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Favorite Halloween Memories and Traditions
- Trick-or-Treating
- Contributors to The Year of Halloween
- Makeup and Costume Tutorials
- Halloween DIY Projects
- Art & Inspiration
- Annual Costume Contest
- Friday Night Features
- 31 Halloween Activities
- The Peculiar Photos of Ransom Riggs
- Last Year's TYOH Talking Witch Commercial
- Does Eva ever tire of Halloween?
- What Goes On at TYOH During Other Times of the Year?
- Sneak Peek at what's coming up for the rest of the season!
Acadia Einstein's SuperficialGallery.com
For More of The Year of Halloween:
Google+: Eva Hallowen
Twitter: @EvaHalloween
Facebook: The Year of Halloween
Tumblr: The Year of Halloween
Thanks, Eva!
Spooky Music featured on this episode is from Sam Haynes. You can find more about Sam and his music at http://www.hauntmusic.co.uk/. Thanks, Sam!
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In this episode, we sit down with Sara Wiseman, author, spiritual teacher, intuitive counselor, and host of the popular Contact Talk Radio show, Ask Sara/Sanctuary.
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Topics discussed in this episode
- Connecting to the Divine
- The spiritual awakening that changed her life
- What Channeled/Automatic Writing looks like in 2014
- Finding your spirit guide
- Do you have to be psychic to channel?
- How do you interpret the message you’ve channeled from the Divine?
- What is Manifesting?
- Fortunately, Sara has given me permission to share the really cool track titled Ananda, from her band, Martyrs of Sound. Enjoy!
- Listener feedback from Karen
Check out Sara's books, Writing the Divine: How to Use Channeling for Soul Growth and Healing and The Four Passages of the Heart: Moving from Pain into Love.
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Thanks, Sara!
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Jim Harold, host of The Paranormal Podcast and Jim Harold's Campfire, is America's top paranormal podcaster! In my interview with Jim, he shares stories from his journey, and he gives us a glimpse of his latest book, True Ghost Stories: Jim Harold's Campfire 3.
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For More on Jim Harold:
Visit: JimHarold.com
Twitter: @ParanormalPdcst
Facebook: Jim Harold
Jim's Podcasting Course: PodcastWithJim.com
Thanks, Jim!
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Author, Medium, and Scientist, Rob Gutro, talks to us about his book, Pets and the Afterlife: How they communicate from the other side and more.
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- What is the difference between a "ghost" and a "spirit"?
- What are the signs of afterlife communication from our pets?
For more Rob Gutro, visit http://ghostsandspiritsinsights.blogspot.com/.
Facebook: Rob Gutro - Author/Ghost Hunter/Medium
Twitter: @GhostMediumBook
Other items in this episode!
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I announce the winner of the Remote Viewing Contest from the Janice Carlson episode (#10).
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I share the BIG news that Jim Harold, of The Paranormal Podcast and Jim Harold's Campfire, will be my next guest for episode #14 of The Big Séance Podcast! Don't miss it!
Thanks, Rob!
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Author, Medium, and Metaphysician, Lee Allen Howard, talks to us about his journey through Channeling. Also a brief discussion about Lily Dale.
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For more on Lee Allen Howard, visit http://building-the-bridge.com/
Twitter: @RevLeeHoward
Facebook: Lee Allen Howard, Medium & Metaphysician
Blog posts mentioned in this interview:
How I Began Channeling (Building the Bridge)
The Mechanics of Recorded Channeling (Building the Bridge)
My First Higher Channeling Session (Building the Bridge)
Time to Pick Up and Move? (Building the Bridge)
The Saga of Selling My House, Part 1 (Building the Bridge)
Death Perception's Kennet Singleton: A Psychic Medium (Big Séance)
Thanks, Lee!
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Patrick shares stories of the New Fall Tradition of Cemetery Grave Adoptions that he started last year, and meet Little Johnnie and Clara. He also gives tips and recommendations, so that you can begin your own grave adoption project. Visit BigSeance.com for show notes.
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For more on Little Johnnie and Clara, and for photos from last year's grave adoptions, visit Adopting Graves 2013: My Thoughts and a Look Back on a New Tradition
For Renae Rude - The Paranormalist's post that inspired this tradition, visit Graveyards, churchyards and cemeteries: spending an afternoon with the dead.
8 Tips to start your new Grave Adoption Tradition:
- Know that you have the right to be in a cemetery to pay your respects, just be sensitive and respectful of others.
- Choose a grave or head stone that is interesting to you, most likely older, and out of respect, one that doesn't already have signs of regular visitors, or family members paying respects.
- If you’re interested in the genealogy of this project, be sure to choose a head stone that still clearly displays a name and dates.
- Realize that the days will get shorter as you get deeper into the fall. Most cemeteries have times posted when the cemetery is closed, and it’s usually “dusk”.
- Bring meaningful gifts or flowers on each visit… but realize that you’re responsible for disposing of them later.
- Don’t be afraid to just talk casually, or even flat out describe your new tradition to your adopted soul.
- Take photos on each visit. Document the work you’re doing, if for nothing else, to inspire others.
- Have fun… don’t take it too seriously… and definitely don’t make it about MOURNING or being SAD.
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Have you ever wanted to learn how to communicate with your dead loved ones? Medium and Psychic, Janice Carlson tells us how, and talks to us about her book, "Soul Sensing: How to Communicate With Your Dead Loved Ones". PLUS A BOOK GIVEAWAY!
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For more on Janice, visit JaniceCarlson.com.
Topics Discussed:
- Soul Senses
- Fear of Afterlife Communication
- The Common Signs of Spirit Visitation
- Afterlife Communication and your Chakras
- Encouraging Spirit Visitation
- The Difference Between a Spirit Visitation and an Earthbound Haunting
- Pets Visit Us From the Afterlife
- Pendulums vs. the Ouija board
- Temporary Channeling
- The Obstacles of Afterlife Communication
- Roles of the Right and Left Brain in Afterlife Communication
Thanks, Janice!
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In episode 9, Psychic Medium, Marilyn Painter, gives us everyday tips and techniques for using our own psychic ability to help us shop, save money, and even getting a great parking spot!
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For more on Marilyn, visit AhtahSanctuary.com.
If you liked this episode, you may want to listen to her very first appearance!
Dealing with Lower Energies/Demons/Possessions - The Big Séance Podcast #1
Thanks, Marilyn!
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In Episode 8 of The Big Séance Podcast, I had the pleasure of having a personal mentor as a guest. Author, blogger, podcaster, paranormal investigator, and EVP Researcher, Randall Keller, discusses his work with Electronic Voice Phenomena. He also shares some amazing EVP samples.
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For more on Randall, visit:
RandallKeller.com
More of Randall’s EVP samples!
The Voices Podcast
The Voices Blog
The Voices Facebook Group
Randall’s books, Voices From Forever and There Is No Silence
@VoicesPodcast on Twitter
Thanks, Randall!
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Victoria Cosner Love, author of Mad Madame Lalaurie: New Orleans' Most Famous Murderess Revealed, chats with us about the real life Delphine Lalaurie, portrayed by Kathy Bates in American Horror Story: Coven. Plus a bonus discussion on cemeteries!
Victoria's 2-Part Interview on BigSéance.com:
Mad Madame Lalaurie: An Interview with Author, Victoria Cosner Love, Part 1
Mad Madame Lalaurie: Part 2 of My Interview with Author, Victoria Cosner Love
For more on Victoria and Mad Madame Lalaurie:
mad-madame-lalaurie.com
Mad Madame Lalaurie Facebook Page
@CosnerLove on Twitter
Get the book on Amazon
Mad Madame Lalaurie Store
Paranormal Hot Topic Discussed:
Ghost Attacks in Hanover Haunted House (Fox 43 out of Pennsylvania)
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Thanks, Victoria!
In this special episode, I share my favorite EVP, as well as highlights and clips from what just may be communication from a spirit visitor that I call "My Rapper".
By the way, toward the end of this show, while I'm discussing the rapping knocks and taps from my spirit rapper, a "knock" is picked up in the audio in a very annoying place. I left it in the audio, and you'll understand what I mean if you catch it. Coincidence?
Let me know what you thought about this episode. I'm considering an occasional show like this, between interviews and guest appearances.
Links mentioned in this episode:
Investigation Report from Friedens United Church of Christ
My Two-Week EVP Experiment
My Rapper: Missing you, old friend...
Thanks, everyone!
Karen A. Dahlman, author, psychotherapist, and Ouija-ologist, talks to us about her book, Spirits of Ouija: Four Decades of Communication. It was an absolutely amazing discussion that covered the history of the Ouija, positive aspects of the Ouija, why some fear it, and why we should perhaps look at the board in a new light. She also gives tips for your sessions, talks about the upcoming Ouija movie, and answers a listener question about the “Zozo” phenomenon.
(Here's a link to my post with the EVP we discuss a little later on in the episode.)
For more on Karen, visit:
karenadahlman.com
Karen's Books on Amazon
Karen's Facebook Page
Twitter: @KarenADahlman
And check out my review of The Spirits of Ouija.
Thanks, Karen!
Writer, blogger, and podcaster, Thomas Spychalski of NewsFromTheSpiritWorld.com, talks to us about his top stories and articles, including the Amityville Ghost Boy, the Three Men and a Baby Ghost, the Toys R Us Ghost, and more!
For more on Thomas, visit:
NewsFromTheSpiritWorld.com
News From the Spirit World on Facebook
Twitter: @news_spirit
The Kiwi Psychic and the Midwest Ghost Podcast (YouTube)
The Kiwi Psychic and the Midwest Ghost on Facebook
Podcast Twitter: @Kiwi_Psychic
Email: thomasspychalski@hotmail.com
Thanks, Thomas!
Author Annie Wilder talks to us about ghosts, dreams, Ouija boards, and gives us an update on her very haunted house, which is featured in her book, "House of Spirits and Whispers".
For more on Annie, visit: anniewilder.com
Annie's Facebook Page
Annie's Amazon Page
Monsters in America -- Badlands episode
Thanks, Annie!
Mary Homick, Cemetery Photographer and Infrared Photography artist, shares her passion, and encourages folks to see the beauty in a cemetery.
For more on Mary or her work, visit:
http://www.historiccemeteries.com/
https://www.facebook.com/HistoricCemeteries
Mary's book, Cemetery Photography, can be found on Amazon.
(The cover of the book is actually the third photo discussed in the podcast.)
Other photos discussed:
Thanks for sharing with us, Mary!
Marilyn Painter, a psychic medium, spiritual counselor, and energy linguist, talks about Empowering Individuals with Methods and Tools to Deal with Lower Energies/Demons/Possessions.
For more on Marilyn, visit AhtahSanctuary.com.
Paranormal Hot Topics Discussed:
- Marilyn is seeing more and more men stepping forward and coming in for different spiritual consultations!
- Waverly Hills Sanitorium will soon be a hotel!
Other blog posts and articles mentioned in this episode:
Demons, Possession, and the Book I Almost Didn't Finish (BigSéance.com)
The Hand That Rocks Your Dreams (BigSéance.com)
The 3 Stages of Demonic Possession (Examiner.com - incorrectly cited in the show)
A New Haunted Hotel! (Augoeides)
Thanks for being my first guest, Marilyn!
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I’m Patrick Keller of BigSéance.com, and this is a place for an open discussion on all things paranormal, but specifically topics like ghosts and hauntings, paranormal research, spirit communication, psychics and mediums, and life after death. The candles are already lit, so you might as well come on in and join The Big Séance Podcast.
The Big Seance Podcast is an ongoing conversation with cutting-edge leaders and experts who explore all things paranormal, but specifically topics like ghosts and hauntings, paranormal research, spirit communication, psychics and mediums, and life after death. The candles are already lit, so come on in and join the séance!
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