Big Seance: My Paranormal World

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! Pssst... Want to leave voice feedback? Use the SpeakPipe Link! In this episode: Episode Preview :00 Intro 1:39 A clip of an interview with Patrick Keller, circa. 1981. 2:13 Please welcome Rosemary Ellen Guiley to the parlor! 4:00 Rosemary's Bio 6:25 Her favorite part of being Rosemary Ellen Guiley! 8:47 Choosing projects and the research that is involved. 10:39 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 Inspiration driven. Being motivated by the pursuit of truth and knowledge. 12:54 Ouija Gone Wild, The Zozo phenomenon, and the unfortunate demonization of the Ouija board. 13:47 Rosemary's advice for the person who gets no activity from the Ouija board. 17:54 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 Rosemary on her favorite spirit communication tools. 28:55 Ghost Box Black Mirror Scrying Tarot Dowsing Rods The human being is the best paranormal tool of all. Too much emphasis is placed on the devices. 32:14 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 Be finely attuned to the environment you're investigation! 35:02 Dr. Edgar Mitchell Foundation for Research into Extraterrestrial Encounters (FREE) and the experiencer phenomenon. 36:45 The "personal experience". 38:46 I get to see Rosemary this summer at Troy Taylor's Haunted America Conference! Here's a sneak peek! 41:20 Apparently Rosemary is NOT a nerd! What?! 43:30 Keep up with and follow Rosemary Ellen Guiley! 44:36 An e-mail from Paul Ybarra. 47:24 Voice feedback from Ken Meaux at CajunMystic.com 49:34 Spectral Edition with Tim Prasil (The Touch of a Ghost) 50:23 Don't forget to vote daily for The Big Séance Podcast under the Science and Medicine category at PodcastAwards.com! 54:16 Outro 54:54 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! 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. Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, or Google Play Music.

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 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. Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, or Google Play Music.

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. Pssst... Want to leave voice feedback? Use the SpeakPipe Link! 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: Episode Preview :00 Intro 1:49 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 Welcome to the parlor, Karen Frazier! 7:33 Karen has a passion for writing and does a lot of it! 9:35 Karen describes her abilities and refers to herself as an Intuitive Energy Healer. 14:15 Psychic as a ROCK! 18:40 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 Karen's journey into writing and researching the paranormal. She's an information nerd and a lifelong learner! 22:20 Psychics should not be USED in paranormal investigation. They should be INVOLVED. 24:55 Karen's thoughts on spirit communication and tools. 30:31 The Permanents: Spirits of the Old Wheeler Hotel 32:20 Haunted Wellington 33:24 Lewis County Historical Museum 34:13 Behind-the-scenes of Paranormal Underground Radio In the Dark, which can be found on Mixlr.com 34:49 More on the show and favorite guests, like Stanton Friedman and Dr. Raymond Moody. 37:59 Karen's journey to health! Great information about Celiac Disease, Hashimoto's Disease, and her cookbooks! 42:11 Shameless Self-Promotion! 50:10 Spectral Edition with Tim Prasil (Ruined by Reputation) 52:26 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 3.0http://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 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. Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, or Google Play Music.

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! Pssst... Want to leave voice feedback? Use the SpeakPipe Link! In this episode: Episode Preview :00 Intro 1:40 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 Meet artist Yosiell Lorenzo! Find his website at YosiellLorenzo.com 7:46 Haunted house, Victorian architecture, and the spiritualist movement? I have a new favorite artist! 10:40 Fine art and the eye of the middle school student! 11:20 Yosiell's mother introduced him to the world of the supernatural through Spiritualist parties. 13:09 Yosiell's collections, including his Orphans and Sicklings. 16:21 Are there stories behind the names of the Orphans? 18:19 How do you tell a spirit from a human? It's all in the eye. 20:41 Yosiell's artistic influences. 21:48 How does Yosiell decide on a medium for his work and characters? How are they developed? 22:50 The artistic process. 24:22 Spectral Edition with Tim Prasil (House Made of Headstones) 25:47 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 The conclusion of my conversation with Yosiell. Who are his fans and followers? 32:50 Book Illustrations, Commissions, Gallery Shows, Online Releases, and Conventions. 33:38 Halloween!! 35:46 Creating the perfect atmosphere and space for a working studio! 39:54 Two exciting projects coming soon: Orphan tarot deck and Ouija board!! 41:48 Yosiell's thoughts on spirit communication. 43:30 Soundtracks and homemade soap! 44:34 Advice for young and/or aspiring artists. 47:24 Thank you, Yosiell! 48:14 Outro 49:30 For more on Yosiell Lorenzo www.YosiellLorenzo.com Yosiell on Instagram Twitter @YosiellLorenzo Yosiell on Facebook 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. Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, or Google Play Music.

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! Pssst... Want to leave voice feedback? Use the SpeakPipe Link! 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. 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. Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, or Google Play Music.

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! Pssst... Want to leave voice feedback? Use the SpeakPipe Link! 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 re

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! Pssst... Want to leave voice feedback? Use the SpeakPipe Link! In this episode: Episode Preview :00 Intro 1:49 I'm headed to Troy Taylor's Haunted America Conference this summer! 2:23 Meet Troy Taylor! 3:33 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 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 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 Some of Troy's favorite haunted spots in Alton, Illinois. 18:31 Tickets for the conference are still available! 24:46 Other projects and events coming up! 25:37 What Troy thinks about spirit communication and some of the popular tools used in paranormal investigation. 26:53 Outside of history and the paranormal, what kind of nerd is Troy Taylor? 32:56 Are you planning on attending the conference this summer? Let me know! 35:02 A brand new audio issue of Tim Prasil's Spectral Edition (Two Railroad Ghosts) 35:38 Some Shoutouts and Listener Feedback! 40:19 Have you subscribed? Could you please help to introduce the show to a few new paranerds? 42:00 Outro 42:43 Easter Egg Outtake (An accident, I promise.) 44:20 #Paranerd Hashtag! 44:31 For more on Troy Taylor and the Haunted America Conference: AmericanSpookshows.com AmericanHauntings.net Twitter: @TroyTaylor13 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. Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes, TuneIn Radio, or Stitcher!

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! Pssst... Want to leave voice feedback? Use the SpeakPipe Link! In this episode: Episode Preview :00 Intro 1:49 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! Meet Morgan Dix! 6:10 Morgan and I connected through Harry Duran and his Podcast Junkies podcast. Please check out Harry's great interview with Morgan. 7:47 Death, transition, and how meditation relates to the paranormal and the spiritual. 8:55 As a little kid, Morgan remembers trying to imagine non-existence or not being. 15:15 Patrick's "spiritual shift" and when he moved on from fearing death. 17:25 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 What exactly is happening when we meditate? Are we communicating with our Higher Self? Awareness and meditation with and without an anchor. 24:14 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. Being able to meditate without falling asleep! It took Morgan 8 years to master it! 42:25 What are the ways we meditate without even knowing it? 48:16 Meditation using Binaural Beats - Episode 39 of the OneMind Meditation Podcast - Can Brainwave Entrainment Meditation Accelerate Your Growth? 50:13 Podcasts and books inspire Morgan! 41:47 Morgan's OneMind Meditation Podcast and AboutMeditation.com 56:25 Just starting your meditation journey? Check out episode 8 of the OneMind Meditation Podcast - How To Turn Meditation Into A Keystone Habit 59:52 Outro 1:01:20 For more on Morgan and Meditation, visit: AboutMeditation.com Twitter:@ModernMeditator 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. Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes, TuneIn Radio, or Stitcher!

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. Pssst... Want to leave voice feedback? Use the SpeakPipe Link! In this episode: Episode Preview :00 Intro 1:53 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! Here we go! Karen introduces Rodney, her board partner for the evening. 6:06 The camera setup 7:37 Welcoming and greeting our LIVE viewers. 8:23 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 How it will work and who does what. 15:39 Karen leads us in a breathing exercise before the opening prayer. 17:10 The Session Begins with an opening statement from the board. 20:27 The first viewer question from Lora is asked! 23:20 Answer to Lora's question. 25:50 Viewer question from Denise. 28:34 Answer to Denise's question. 32:19 Viewer question from Josh. 34:08 Answer to Josh's question. 35:45 Viewer question from Deanne. 40:10 Answer to Deanne's question. 43:57 4 of our viewers had similar questions for the board. 48:10 Answer to our group question. 50:47 Viewer question from Ryan. 54:26 Answer to Ryan's question. 55:21 Viewer question from John. 59:15 Answer to John's question. 1:00:38 Viewer question from P.C. 1:02:51 Answer to P.C.'s question. 1:05:00 More answers to P.C.'s question. 1:08:40 Viewer question #1 from Crystal. 1:11:55 Answer to Crystal's first question. 1:15:22 Viewer question #2 from Crystal. 1:18:55 Answer to Crystal's second question. 1:20:05 Closing Statement from the board. 1:24:00 Thank you Karen and Rodney! More information about Karen A. Dahlman, her site, and her books. 1:26:55 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 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. Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes, TuneIn Radio, or Stitcher!

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. Pssst... Want to leave voice feedback? Use the SpeakPipe Link! Photo via mirror.co.uk In this episode: Episode Preview :00 Intro 2:37 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) My interview with Guy Lyon Playfair 5:58 How and when were Ed and Lorraine Warren involved in the Enfield Poltergeist case? 7:39 Dr. Tom Ruffles, his great article, and the notes of Maurice Grosse. 8:58 Mr. Playfair hears from Gerald Brittle, author of The Demonologist: The Extraordinary Career of Ed and Lorraine Warren 9:33 According to Playfair, the Warrens were only at the Hodgson home once or twice, total. 10:32 More on Gerald Brittle and the claims of demons in the house. 11:53 Playfair spent the night at the Hodgson house around 20 times and investigated the case for 14 months total! 13:03 The story of how Playfair met Maurice Grosse and how he got involved in the Enfield Poltergeist case. 14:42 Is 9 pages of Enfield content from Brittle's book enough content to produce a movie? 16:23 The timeline of when the Warrens arrived at Enfield. According to Playfair, the activity was winding down by that point. 17:04 Accusations from the Warrens through Brittle's book. 19:03 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 Guiding actors Matthew MacFadyen and Timothy Small on how to portray a paranormal researcher. 23:01 Did anything from the BBC mini series actually happen? 24:42 The BBC left out all the really good events that DID happen! 25:48 Skeptics in the US and the UK. 28:56 Remembering Maurice Grosse and more inaccuracies in the BBC mini series. 31:47 Janet Hodgson did NOT undergo shock treatment! 37:29 Playfair on reincarnation and whether he has received communication from Maurice Grosse since his death in 2006. 38:21 Starting out as a journalist and staying balanced during an investigation. 42:49 The term "paranormal". 44:17 "I never said it was possible. I only said it was true." - Sir William Crookes 46:14 Playfair was never contacted by the producers of The Conjuring 2. 46:59 Playfair's most popular book 48:08 More about The Conjuring 2 and whether Mr. Playfair will see it. 48:53 His current work with twins and telepathy. 49:47 Guy Lyon Playfair is active and enjoying life! And is there another book coming? 53:54 More on Guy Lyon Playfair and where to find information. 1:00:57 Tell me what you thought about this interview! I want to hear from you! 1:03:21 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. 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. Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes, TuneIn Radio, or Stitcher!

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! Pssst... Are you looking for the SpeakPipe Link? In this episode: The following items and media are discussed in this episode: The previous episode of The Big Séance PodcastThis 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 BlogThe Carbon Lilies Facebook PageTwitter: @carbonlilies 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. Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes, TuneIn Radio, or Stitcher!

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! Pssst... Are you looking for the SpeakPipe Link? 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 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. Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes, TuneIn Radio, or Stitcher!

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! Pssst... Are you looking for the SpeakPipe Link? 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 Shoutout to Harry Duran of Podcast Junkies! Did you hear my interview? If not, find that episode here! 50:30 Dena gives Belle (a fabulous listener and supporter of the podcast) her Year Ahead Forecast! 53:10 Belle's validating response to her forecast! 1:04:04 Saying goodbye to Dena, where you can find her, and more info! 1:06:55 Easter Eggs 1:11:00 #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 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. Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes, TuneIn Radio, or Stitcher!

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! Pssst... Are you looking for the SpeakPipe Link? 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 #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 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. Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes, TuneIn Radio, or Stitcher!

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! Pssst... Are you looking for the SpeakPipe Link? 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 f

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." Pssst... Are you looking for the SpeakPipe Link? 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 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 Another audio issue of Tim Prasil's Spectral Edition! (Possessed Girl - Club House Ghost) 28:53 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 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. Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes, TuneIn Radio, or Stitcher!

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! Pssst... Are you looking for the SpeakPipe Link? 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! 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. Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes, TuneIn Radio, or Stitcher!

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. Pssst... Are you looking for the SpeakPipe Link? 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 Paranerd hashtag No. 1! 51:05 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 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. Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes, TuneIn Radio, or Stitcher!

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! Pssst... Are you looking for the SpeakPipe Link? 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! 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. Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes, TuneIn Radio, or Stitcher!

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. Pssst... Are you looking for the SpeakPipe Link? 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! 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. Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes, TuneIn Radio, or Stitcher!

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. Pssst... Are you looking for the SpeakPipe Link? 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 Yep. The squirrel is still there. Also, butterflies and other signs from our loved ones. 38:08 Preview of upcoming Halloween episodes 42:04 Funny iTunes Review and Homework Update! (Thanks, Mrsbeebee1976!) 43:36 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 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. Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes, TuneIn Radio, or Stitcher!

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! Pssst... Are you looking for the SpeakPipe Link? 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 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. Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes, TuneIn Radio, or Stitcher!

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! Pssst... Are you looking for the SpeakPipe Link? 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 Keith is such a down-to-earth nice guy! 22:42 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 Listener Feedback, Shoutouts, and thoughts on the St. Charles episode of Ghost Hunters! 28:51 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 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. Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes, TuneIn Radio, or Stitcher!

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! Pssst... Are you looking for the SpeakPipe Link? 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 Demonology and more coming up on Part 2 of my conversation with Keith Johnson! 1:11:31 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 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. Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes, TuneIn Radio, or Stitcher! Also, check out BigSéance.com!

96 Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;} 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! Pssst... Are you looking for the SpeakPipe Link? 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 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. Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes, TuneIn Radio, or Stitcher! Also, check out BigSéance.com!

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. Pssst... Are you looking for the SpeakPipe Link? 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! 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. Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes, TuneIn Radio, or Stitcher! Also, check out BigSéance.com!

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! Psst… Are you looking for the SpeakPipe link? 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 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. Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes, TuneIn Radio, or Stitcher! Also, check out BigSéance.com!

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! Psst… Are you looking for the SpeakPipe link? 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 Upcoming events for Claire! 1:20:48 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. 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. Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes, TuneIn Radio, or Stitcher! Also, check out BigSéance.com!

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! Submit a question or 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 question or voice feedback in a future show. Visit BigSéance.com for more information. Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes, TuneIn Radio, or Stitcher! Also, check out BigSéance.com!

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! Call the show (775) 583-5563! Psst… Are you looking for the SpeakPipe link? In this episode: Episode Preview :00 Information about this and the next episode (Mediumship in the UK) 3:20 TuneIn Radio Announcement and my appearance on the History Goes Bump Podcast 2:16 Meet Marion Hover! 5:46 What is a platform medium? 6:56 Marion's background in the Spiritualist Church. 8:50 Development Circles/What does modern Spiritualism look like? 12:47 The amazing story of Marion helping a soul cross over 15:37 Marion's nephew makes a spirit visit 21:36 More on Development Circles (and talk of the "Scole Group") 27:23 Marion's experiences with Table Tipping and the Ouija Board 30:44 Marion's development group gets their first experience and early communication with the Ouija board 34:24 Who do they contact through the board? 35:42 Group energy, protecting yourself, and advice to Ouija users struggling to get communication using the board 38:50 Marion's thoughts on summoning or calling on specific spirits for communication 42:36 Does spirit get frustrated when they're communicating and we're not receiving the message? 46:35 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 Advice from Marion for people wanting to get involved in the Spiritualist Church or development groups 50:25 Shoutouts/Listener Feedback! Thank you! 54:41 Outtake 57:45 Pictured above are members of Marion's Green Heart Spiritualist Group. 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. Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes, TuneIn Radio, or Stitcher! Also, check out BigSéance.com!

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. Call the show (775) 583-5563! Psst… Are you looking for the SpeakPipe link? Visit BigSeance.com for more show notes! In this episode: A quick summary of this episode! :38 Leaving St. Louis for Lamberts Cafe in Sikeston, MO 1:54 Stayed the night at the Hilton Memphis (Sorry, Elvis) 2:49 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 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 Plan B and stumbling into a beautiful surprise! 4:17 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 Spending the morning in the beautiful Natchez City Cemetery for some photography. Check out that photo album on Flickr. 6:03 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 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 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 The lovely Miss Hester 11:33 Some audio with a little bit of the atmosphere of the haunted Myrtles Plantation. 12:25 The Myrtles Plantation Tour 14:15 Some of the legends of the Myrtles Plantation 16:18 The Haunted Mirror 17:01 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 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 Kate, Cleo, Voodoo, and other deaths at the Myrtles. 21:47 More about the "terrifying" bed shaking experiences that have been reported in the nursery/Ruffin Stirling Room. 22:34 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 Who changed the track on my recorder while we were sleeping? 26:23 More audio of me touring the grounds of the Myrtles, including the pond and cabins around the back of the property. 28:26 View my Myrtles Plantation photo album on Flickr. 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 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 Heading to New Orleans and the overwhelming heaviness or anxiety that I was feeling. 33:45 Our stay at the Hotel St. Marie in the French Quarter, and its connection to American Horror Story: Coven. 34:25 Bourbon Street 35:15 Our spectacular dinner and experience at the Oceana Grill 35:30 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 Cafe Beignet for lunch 36:20 Dinner and my delicious Po'boy at the Vacherie Restaurant at the Hotel St. Marie. 36:32 On the way out the French Quarter, mom dropped me off at the Lalaurie Mansion. Hopefully you remember

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. Call the show (775) 583-5563! Psst… Are you looking for the SpeakPipe link? Visit BigSeance.com for more show notes! In this episode: Episode Preview :00 Where have I been? 2:49 Meet The Count and Mark (AKA DJ Gomez), the hosts of Cemetery Confessions 4:03 Why the name "Cemetery Confessions"? 10:24 Goths and cemeteries 10:47 How does the goth culture view death and mortality? 14:07 Do the paranormal and goth subcultures have a lot in common? 16:46 Explanation of the goth lifestyle 18:49 Isn't spirit communication and talking to the dead a little goth? 20:28 Patrick works to earn an honorary goth card 21:14 Fall and Halloween… a time to be goth 22:28 Patrick's Halloween Altar… do I earn more points? 25:03 Mark's memories of October and Halloween 27:10 The Count properly celebrates Halloween for the first time! 28:45 Have the hosts of Cemetery Confessions had any paranormal experiences? 30:15 The shadow person 31:13 Religion and the paranormal 33:16 The ghost at The Count's house! 34:55 Was that paranormal? 37:17 The Count asks me (Patrick) about some of my views 39:01 Sylvia Browne and life on The Other Side 43:28 Mainstream culture and fearing death 45:18 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 Kids and goth/What are the biggest misconceptions of what goth is? 54:20 Nerd culture in and outside of goth 1:02:30 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 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. Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes or Stitcher! Also, check out BigSéance.com!

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? Call the show (775) 583-5563! Psst… Are you looking for the SpeakPipe link? Visit BigSeance.com for more show notes! In this episode: Where I've been and what has changed! :38 My meeting with Rick and Daniel, and the Paranormal Subculture Interview 1:57 "Tendencies" in subcultures and further description of the Ethnography project 2:45 Young people and their thoughts about the paranormal 5:37 The struggle Rick and Daniel went through to find help with their project 8:35 Where do you fit into the paranormal subculture 10:14 I shared my "See Dorothy" EVP (Electronic Voice Phenomenon) from a past investigation of a family residence 11:08 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 Earthbound Spirits.. and what happens to a ghost when a building is torn down? What do you think? 17:30 "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 Thank you, Rick, Daniel, and Ryan! I heard they got an A! 22:10 What is the Charlie Charlie Challenge? 22:58 Is Charlie Charlie just a publicity stunt? "The Gallows" (2015) movie 24:51 I may or may not have experimented and tried the Charlie Charlie Challenge… Is it just gravity? 25:35 My final thoughts on Charlie as a tool for spirit communication 27:58 Have you tried the challenge? I want to hear from you. What happened? 28:57 Shout Outs! Thank you Heatherlynn, Jeff, Rick, Daniel, and Ryan! 29:13 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. Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes or Stitcher! Also, check out BigSéance.com!

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! Call the show (775) 583-5563! Psst… Are you looking for the SpeakPipe link? Visit BigSeance.com for more show notes! 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 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. Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes or Stitcher! Also, check out BigSéance.com!

Call the show (775) 583-5563! Psst… Are you looking for the SpeakPipe link? 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! Visit BigSeance.com for more show notes! 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 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. Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes or Stitcher! Also, check out BigSéance.com!

Call the show (775) 583-5563! Psst… Are you looking for the SpeakPipe link? 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. Visit BigSeance.com for more show notes. 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. 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. Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes or Stitcher! Also, check out BigSéance.com!

Call the show (775) 583-5563! 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! Visit BigSeance.com for more show notes. 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. 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. Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes or Stitcher! Also, check out BigSéance.com!

Call the show (775) 583-5563! 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. Visit BigSeance.com for more show notes. 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 For More on Karen A. Dahlman: Visit KarenADahlman.com or CreativeVisionsPublications.com 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. Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes or Stitcher! Also, check out BigSéance.com!

Call the show (775) 583-5563! 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. Visit BigSeance.com for more show notes. 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 fro

Call the show (775) 583-5563! 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. Visit BigSeance.com for show notes. 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 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. Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes or Stitcher! Also, check out BigSéance.com!

Call the show (775) 583-5563! 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. Visit BigSeance.com for show notes. 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? 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!). 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. For More on Angela Thomas: AngelaThomas.org Co-founder of YourPsychicServicesBusiness.com Co-founder of ChooseAPsychic.com Thanks, Angela! Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes or Stitcher! Also, check out BigSéance.com!

Call the show (775) 583-5563! 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. Visit BigSeance.com for show notes. 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: "Reunions: Visionary Encounters with Departed Loved Ones" - Raymond Moody "Paranormal: My Life in Pursuit of the Afterlife" – Raymond Moody "The Spirit of Creativity: Embodying Your Soul's Passion" - Karen A. Dahlman "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. Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes or Stitcher! Also, check out BigSéance.com!

Call the show (775) 583-5563! 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. Visit BigSeance.com for show notes. 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! 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. Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes or Stitcher! Also, check out BigSéance.com! And now, find Patrick Keller and The Big Séance on Google+! Happy New Year! Have a GREAT 2015!

Call the show (775) 583-5563! 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. Visit BigSeance.com for show notes. In this episode: Just before the interview, I give an update on the Third Annual Big Séance Thanksgiving Ouija Séance. 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. Her intuitive gifts and ability to speak with spirits and spirit guides. Ginger drives a hearse! Some of Missouri's history with witchcraft and Voodoo. Some old Missouri legends and ghost stories. Early St. Louis and Bloody Island. Pearl Curran and the fascinating story of Patience Worth. The Fox sisters and their connection to Missouri. The tragic love story of Leona Corder and Jesse Wall. Morbid Mondays Ginger's upcoming events! 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. For More on Ginger Collins-Justus and Missouri History and Hauntings: Missouri History and Hauntings on Facebook MoHistoryHauntings.com Missouri History and Hauntings on Instagram Thanks, Ginger! Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes or Stitcher! Also, check out BigSéance.com! And now, find Patrick Keller and The Big Séance on Google+!

Call the show (775) 583-5563! 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. Visit BigSeance.com for show notes. 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. For More on Tim Prasil, or for up-to-date release information about the book: Like Tim's Facebook page. Follow @TimPrasil on Twitter. Visit TimPrasil.wordpress.com or GhostlyMysteries.wordpress.com. Thanks, Tim! Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes or Stitcher! Also, check out BigSéance.com!

Call the show (775) 583-5563! 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. Visit BigSeance.com for show notes. CLICK HERE for the 1971 televised NBC coverage of the famous exorcism on YouTube. Check out my review of Edwin's book, True Haunting. 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. For More on Edwin F. Becker, visit: TrueHaunting.com EdwinBecker.com "True Haunting" on Amazon Miss Part 1? Click HERE! Thanks, Edwin! Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes or Stitcher! Also, check out BigSéance.com!

Call the show (775) 583-5563! 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. Visit BigSeance.com for show notes. CLICK HERE for the 1971 televised NBC coverage of the famous exorcism on YouTube. Check out my review of Edwin's book, True Haunting. 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. For More on Edwin F. Becker, visit: TrueHaunting.com EdwinBecker.com "True Haunting" on Amazon STAY TUNED FOR PART 2! Thanks, Edwin! Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes or Stitcher! Also, check out BigSéance.com!

Call the show (775) 583-5563! 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. Visit BigSeance.com for show notes. 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. Don't forget!! Are you a regular listener? Please e-mail (or call, or SpeakPipe) with where you're listening from, and how you're listening! I'd appreciate it! [email protected] 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! 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. Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes or Stitcher! Also, check out BigSéance.com!

Call the show (775) 583-5563! 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. Visit BigSeance.com for show notes. 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! Don't forget!! Are you a regular listener? Please e-mail (or call, or SpeakPipe) with where you're listening from, and how you're listening! I'd appreciate it! [email protected] 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! 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. Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes or Stitcher! Also, check out BigSéance.com!

Call the show (775) 583-5563! 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! Visit BigSeance.com for show notes. 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! 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. Please help The Big Séance Podcast by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show on iTunes or Stitcher! Also, check out BigSéance.com!