Exploring the paranormal since 2002. Ghostly Talk History Let’s travel back to the early days of the internet, back in 2002, when streaming paranormal shows were scarcer than unicorn sightings and the word “podcast” didn’t exist. But there was one show that stood out from the eerie crowd: Ghostly Talk! Hosted by Doug Semig and Scott Lambert from the Detroit area, this show was the ultimate hangout spot for all things paranormal. They talked about their adventures, shared their interests, and ...
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Ep 201 – Scott L. Bids Ye Farewell and Show Update
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In 2016, we resurrected Ghostly Talk from a 2009 hiatus and managed to record 200 episodes of paranormal and off-beat strangeness. After seven years, the original show host, Scott L., has decided to retire from the mic and explore new interests.But don't worry, you haven't heard the last of Ghostly Talk because the show is not retiring. Current co-…
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Ep 200 - Linda Raedisch | Christmas Baking History and Strangeness
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It's that time of the year when many of our workplaces and homes are filled with delicious treats and cookies for the rest of the month. Author and researcher Linda Raedisch explores the darker (and sometimes magical) side of Christmas baking in her latest book, 'The Secret History of Christmas Baking: Recipes and Stories from Tomb Offerings to Gin…
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Ep 199 - Steele Alexandra Douris | The Facinating World of Victorian Spiritualism
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Steele Alexandra Douris, author and Victorianist, specializing in Victorian Spiritualism, crime fiction, and the gothic novel joins us for a fascinating look into this era. How many people view the paranormal today stems from the Spiritualist movement of the 19th century. Seances, mediums, and paranormal investigation were all born during this time…
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Ep 198 - Ed Terebus | Mastering the Art of Fear and Fun at Erebus
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With us in-studio on this episode is the legendary Ed Terebus to discuss the entertainment of fear and his record-breaking haunted attraction Erebus. Erebus stands as a formidable four-story haunted attraction nestled in Pontiac, Michigan, and is open during the Halloween season. From 2005 to 2009, it held the Guinness World Record for being the la…
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Ep 197 - Mortellus | Necromancy and the Magic of Death
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The idea of "death magic" is majorly misunderstood and you probably have no idea how often you are actually doing little acts of necromancy in your own life. We have a deep conversation with author Mortellus about what the practice of necromany is really all about and how they came to be where they are today. Their new book, "The Bones Fall in a Sp…
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Ep 196 - UFO Disclosure and the Existence of Other Life
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Our friends Sara and Kevin join us in the studio to discuss the recent UFO whistleblower David Grush and we have fun speculating on UFO disclosure and the idea of life beyond our planet.Things to watch and read from our discussion:-INTELLIGENCE OFFICIALS SAY U.S. HAS RETRIEVED CRAFT OF NON-HUMAN ORIGIN – The Debrief.org article that introduced Grus…
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Ep 195 - Maxim W. Furek - The Sheppton Mine Disaster | Coal Region Hoodoo
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Researcher and author Maxim W. Furek joins us to discuss the high strangeness of the 1963 Sheppton mine disaster in Pennsylvania. Learn more about the paranormal happenings of Pennsylvania in Maxim's latest book, "Coal Region Hoodoo: Paranormal Tales from Inside the Pit." Pick up a copy from Amazon or visit Maxim's website to get an autographed cop…
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Ep 194 - Sterling Moon | Talking to Spirits
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Sterling Moon joins us on this episode for a fantastic conversation about mediumship. In her new book, "Talking to Spirits: A Modern Medium's Practical Advice for Spirit Communication", Sterling provides a refreshing and insightful guide for those seeking to explore the world of mediumship. With a blend of traditional spirit communication technique…
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Ep 193 - Jean-Louis de Biasi | Auras and Energy
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We discuss the aura with author and long-time researcher Jean-Louis de Biasi. Jean-Louis has been studying this for 40+ years and his latest book, Mysteries of the Aura is a fantastic introduction to the field that surrounds all living and even non-living things.Book Description: Reveal the Secrets of the Subtle Body and Your Psychic Ability -Drawi…
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Ep 192 - The Phil Schneider Story
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Scott L. and Amber attempt to explain and discuss the Phil Schneider story and other things related to him such as the Philadelphia Experiment and Valient Thor. Phil's story is often too fantastical for many to believe. Alien wars in Dulce, New Mexico, underground cave bases, government-planned murders - it all sounds like something from an action …
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We keep it conversational and go all over the place with the duo that is Dye Paranormal: Chad Dye and Heather Hansen. Just in time for Valentine's Day, we share how the paranormal all brought us together in it's fun and strange way. Chad and Heather are also the resident paranormal investigators at The Whitney, a historic and stunning 19th century …
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Our first show of 2023 starts off with that everlasting discussion of evil in our world, what happens after we die, NDE (Near Death Experience) stories, and much more. Pastor turned horror writer Ezekiel Kincaid updates us on his work and ongoing paranormal explorations. Inspired by Bruce Campbell and characters like Tucker and Dale, Kincaid is als…
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Ep 189 - Mark Onspaugh | More Christmas Strangeness
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For our last show of the year, we continue our foray into the high strangeness that is Christmas, Yule, and the dark winter months. Author and Ghostly Talk's very own "writer in residence" Mark Onspaugh shares some strange tales, folklore and of course his original story specially written for this show, "The Best Gift Ever" and a retelling of the h…
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Ep 188 - Craig Kringle | Weird Christmas
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Yes, sending Christmas cards of dead birds was a thing the Victorians did. We discuss this kind of Christmas strangeness and so much more with Craig Kringle, the creator of Weird Christmas. Learn more about Christmas and holiday weirdness with Craig's podcast "Weird Christmas."BioCraig started collecting vintage Victorian Christmas cards years ago …
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Ep 187 - John Brassard Jr. | Paranormal and Dark Tourism
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John Brassard Jr. joins us again for a conversation about paranormal and dark tourism and a lot more! We really let ourselves just wander on this one and it was so much fun. --------John Brassard Jr. is an author, host, and podcaster behind the Kitchen Table Historian. He grew up on the stories of America’s past told to him by family and friends. H…
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Ep 186 - Mike Ricksecker | The Alaska Triangle
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Scott L. sits down with author, researcher, and filmmaker Mike Ricksecker to talk about “Alaska’s Mysterious Triangle” and a bunch of other strange stuff. Mike Ricksecker has been featured on Travel Channel’s “The Alaska Triangle”, History Channel’s “Ancient Aliens” and “The UnExplained,” Animal Planet’s “The Haunted” and more.…
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Can being in a haunted location have a long-term, negative impact on a person? We discuss this idea with Scott Sukel and Zippy who spent many years at the historical Mansfield Reformatory in Ohio. Scott Sukel went into very personal detail about how volunteering and working at this former prison affected him and how leaving it all behind was probab…
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We sit down with author and supernatural researcher of all things strange and unusual, James Willis, to talk about the stairway spirits at the historic Clay Haus Restaurant in Somerset, Ohio.Av Ghostly Talk Podcast
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Ep 184 - Waverly Hills Sanatorium with Tonya & Allie Haynes
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Have you visited Waverly Hills Sanatorium in Louisville, Kentucky? Or is it on your bucket list of haunted places to explore? Our old friends Tonya and Allie Haynes from the Waverly Hills Historical Society stop by to talk about all things Waverly from the history and purpose of the hospital to its current haunted reputation. Check out the Waverly …
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Ep 183 - Allison Jornlin & Mike Huberty | American Ghost Walks
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Allison Jornlin and Mike Huberty join us to talk about their journey into the paranormal, their experiences, and owning a paranormal tour company, American Ghost Walks.www.americanghostwalks.comBio:Allison Jornlin: Allison Jornlin has been investigating strange phenomena for more than 20 years. Inspired by Chicago’s Richard Crowe, who kickstarted U…
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Ep 182 - Richard D. Lewis | The Paranormal and Christianity
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Richard D. Lewis joins us to talk about Christianity and the paranormal. Richard combines his skill as a journalist along with his personal spiritual journey and those of others to correlate mysterious phenomena and the biblical worldview. His two books, "The Paranormal Christian: Bridging the Gap Between Unusual Experiences and the Biblical Worldv…
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Ep 181 - James Willis | Legends and Strangeness from Ohio
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Master storyteller, author, and supernatural researcher James Willis joins us to talk about all things strange in Ohio. We discuss the Loveland Frog, the Oxford Motorcycle ghost, that pentagram situation in Athens, and much more! His new book, “Southern Ohio Legends and Lore” is available on August 15, 2022. Learn more about James at his website ww…
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Ep 180 - Francis J. Sampier | The Legend of Morrow Road
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Inspired by the southeast Michigan legend of a ghostly mother forever searching for her lost child, filmmaker Francis J. Sampier has worked hard to bring the story to life on the big screen. For decades, people have reported strange experiences on the road around Clay Township from apparitions and hearing a baby cry to seeing floating, glowing orbs…
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Ep 179 - Chad Lewis | Wendigo Lore, Monsters and More
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We explore Wendigo lore and stories, the Van Meter visitor, and much more with author and paranormal researcher Chad Lewis. For nearly 30 years, Chad has traveled the globe in search of haunted places, monsters, and unique, bizarre stories and history. Learn more at www.chadlewisresearch.com and find him on social media or see him live at one of hi…
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Ep 178 - Scott Deschaine | The Living Sky Pt. 2
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Researcher and director Scott Deschaine joins us again to continue the fascinating discussion of sea-type creatures living in our upper atmosphere. Could life in the sky be a threat? Has it snatched up humans? In shape, UFOs often resemble marine invertebrates. Are some of the UFO sightings around the world actually biological entities similar to s…
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Ep 177 - Kieran Woodhouse - Experiences of a Paranormal Investigator
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Scott L. welcomes Kieran Woodhouse back to the show to discuss his second book "Experiences of a Paranormal Investigator" and his recently released documentary available free on Youtube called "A Haunting In Essex".Kieran Woodhouse is a UK based paranormal researcher. He is the author of An Introduction to Paranormal Investigation & Experiences of …
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Hey, all you awesome listeners! We are going to take a small break for a couple of months, but don’t worry, we’re not going anywhere. You’ll hear our voices again sometime in June. For now, please catch up on old episodes or take the Ghostly Talk Challenge and start listening from the beginning in 2002…If you enjoy the show, please take a moment to…
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Ep 176 - Dr. Kelly Schutz | Paranormal Encounters
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Dr. Kelly Renee Schutz is a Minnesota native and paranormal enthusiast who has encountered a multitude of unexplained experiences from psychic and physical attacks, trances, possessions to poltergeist activity. She has written over 10 books on her experiences and hosts and produces Paranormal Encounters Podcast. Kelly joined us to share some of the…
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Ep 175 - Carl Abrahamsson | Anton LaVey and the Church of Satan
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With his creation of the infamous Church of Satan in 1966 and his bestselling book “The Satanic Bible” in 1969, Anton Szandor LaVey (1930–1997) became a controversial celebrity who basked in the attention and even made a successful career out of it. But who was Anton LaVey behind the public persona that so easily provoked Christians and others into…
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Ep 174 - Michael Anthony Gagliardi
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Michael Anthony Gagliardi joins us again to share part two of his book series. Michael has experienced the more negative side of the paranormal after having lived with a mother who was demonically possessed. As a child, Michael lived in terror of what his mother would do next. From pouring hot soup on him, beating herself daily with a log, chasing …
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Ep 173 - Joshua Cutchin | High Strangeness and the Bigfoot Phenomenon
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Don’t take Bigfoot seriously? You may have a different opinion after listening to our conversation with Joshua Cutchin. In his books, “Where the Footprints End: High Strangeness and the Bigfoot Phenomenon,” Volumes I & II, co-authored with Timothy Renner, the connection between hauntings, UFOs, Fairy folklore, and even poltergeist phenomena, and Bi…
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Ep 172 - Ethan Lou | Once a Bitcoin Miner
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Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, and NFT’s are here to stay. Whether you understand them is a totally different thing. We spoke to Ethan Lou about these topics. Ethan Lou writes widely, including a cryptocurrency column for the Financial Post. He first bought Bitcoin in 2013. Lou’s debut book, “Field Notes from a Pandemic”, has received national accolades.…
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Ep 171 - Cory Thomas Hutcheson | North American Folklore
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Folklorist, author, and educator Cory Thomas Hutcheson join us to talk about North American folklore, ghosts, folk magick, and much more. Cory is the cohost of the popular podcast New World Witchery. He has a doctorate in American Studies with specializations in folklore, religion, and ethnicity from Penn State. He is a contributor to the Oxford Ha…
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Cat Gina Cole joins us to talk about her new book, “Psychic Skills for Magic & Witchcraft.” Magickal people have long known the value of harnessing the power of the mind and sharpening psychic skills to help with spellwork and manifestation. You don’t have to be a practitioner of magick or Witchcraft to benefit from this book or to work on your own…
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Stairway Spirits Ch. 7 - Scott L. & Amber
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Scott L. and Amber, the regular hosts of Ghostly Talk, take over Stairway Spirits and discuss just how dangerous stairs are to humans along with other thoughts on the supernatural nature of stairs.Av Ghostly Talk Podcast
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Ep 169 - Ezekiel Kincaid | The Persistence of Evil
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Ezekial Kincaid, Christian pastor turned horror writer, joins us to talk about his current and future books, the problem with evil, and a supernatural occurrence that happened when his fiance’s mother recently passed on. Ezekial is the author of the horror-comedy Johnny Walker Ranger Demon Slayer (2020) inspired by his love of Bruce Campbell. He ha…
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Ep 168 - John Brassard Jr. | True Crime and Ghosts
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We chat with charismatic podcast host, author, and local historian John Brassard Jr about true crime and the paranormal along with legend and lore from the Quad Cities area. We had so much fun talking with John and we hope to have him on the show again. Check out all of John’s books below and listen to his podcast the Kitchen Table Historian.www.jo…
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Ep 167 - Monsters & High Strangeness | Steve Ward
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Steve Ward entertained us with stories and updated research on The Beast of Bray Road that stalks Wisconsin. We talked monsters, contactees, UFOs, and other high strangeness. Steve’s contagious enthusiasm for these subjects will have you taking notes and adding more books to your already full paranormal bookshelf. Make sure to search for Steve’s po…
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Ep 166 - Rich Newman | Passport to the Paranormal
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Rich Newman is an explorer of the paranormal and has traveled extensively to haunted locations around the United States and beyond. His latest book, “Passport to the Paranormal” reveals 200 locations that can actually be visited by those looking to investigate. We talk about Rich’s personal experiences and much more.Visit his website at www.richnew…
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Scott L. is joined by Bob and Laura Antone to discuss the weirdness of Washington state along with everything else under the sun.Bob and Laura Antone lead historical and paranormal tours throughout the state of Washington. From Bigfoot to UFO sightings, missing time, and cursed and haunted locations, this husband and wife team collects stories from…
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Scott L. and Morgan Lee Knudsen examine the human condition, how it relates to paranormal phenomena, and how it relates to experiences within it.Morgan Lee Knudsen has been involved in the world of paranormal phenomena for over 16 years. She is the founder of Entityseeker Paranormal Research & Teachings as well as the world-renowned Teaching the Li…
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Ep 162 - Michael Anthony Gagliardi
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Scott L. sits down with Michael Anthony Gagliardi for what became a very spirited discussion about his experiences living with his demonically possessed mother for over a decade. These experiences are detailed in his book “Devil Take the HIndmost: A True Story of Terror.”Av Ghostly Talk Podcast
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Stairway Spirits Ch. 6 - Amanda Woomer
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We talk to Amanda Woomer about three different stairways that have a hotbed of paranormal activity at an undisclosed location she regularly researches.Stairway Spirits is a podcast and research project examining supernatural activity on or around staircases. Catch up on previous chapters at www.ghostlytalk.com or use your favorite podcast app to su…
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Ep 161 - Tim Scullion | Spirit Photography
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Tim Scullion believes he has caught evidence of the afterlife in over 10,000 photographs taken after his interest in the paranormal ignited while giving historical tours of Colonial Williamsburg. Tim is a published author, musician, and photographer with a Bachelor’s and Master’s in education from the College of William and Mary. Tim has released a…
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Ep 160 - Brough Perkins & John Topp | Channeling, Synchronicity and ITC
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John Topp and Brough Perkins join us to discuss their journey into the paranormal and what led them to channel the book "Connection: The Discovery of a Soul System." We cover a ton of our favorite topics from synchronicity to ITC research. John and Brough are both Ghostly Talk Alumni and were on the show way back in the day in 2006-2008. EVPs playe…
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Ep 159 - Jennifer Jones | The Dead History
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Researcher and author Jennifer Jones joins us to talk about history and hauntings! Ghost stories, urban legends, and creepy, cool things in Utah. Jennifer started her blog “The Dead History” in 2012 and is the author of “The Ghosts of Ogden, Brigham City, and Logan, UT.” She was also featured in the first edition of “The Feminine Macabre” edited by…
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Ep 158 - Brandon Weston | Ozark Folk Magic & the Paranormal
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Folklorist Brandon Weston joins us to discuss his book "Ozark Folk Magic" and the extensive research he has undertaken to explore this rich tradition and history. Brandon himself is an Ozark healer, herbalist, and spirit medium and is the owner and operator of Mountain Man Healing, and is an active blogger on Ozark magic and medicine. He also gives…
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Ep 157 - Chet Zar | OBE's, Haunted Houses & Precognitive Dreams
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The incredibly talented artist Chet Zar joins us again and discusses his experiences with OBE's, precognitive dreams, and growing up in haunted houses. Paranormal experiences have followed him and his family since he was a child. Chet Zar is part of the "Dark Art Movement" and paints amazingly creepy and beautiful characters and eerie scenes. He ha…
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Ep 156 - Keith J. Clark | Artificial Intelligence, ITC/EVP and the Paranormal
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ITC Researcher Keith J. Clark joins us to talk about how Krisp, a noise-canceling software that utilizes artificial intelligence to remove background noise, may help paranormal voices come through clearer during ITC/EVP research.Check out the multiple streams we talk about on the show at www.Varanormal.com.Visit the live 24/7 ITC stream "Faces in S…
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Stairway Spirits Ch. 5 - Terry Gambill and Greg Myers
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We talk to Terry Gambill and Greg Myers about some astounding ghostly stairway photos that were captured by them and fellow researcher Tom Halstead (rest in peace) years ago.Stairway Spirits is a podcast and research project examining supernatural activity on or around staircases. Catch up on previous chapters at www.ghostlytalk.com or use your fav…
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