Mike Moran

Confessional Podcast

Comedy EN ↓ 100 episodes

Confessional is a podcast delving into the dark, creepy and often haunting stories of our listeners.

Author

Mike Moran

Category

Comedy

Podcast website

moranmichaelj.podbean.com

Latest episode

Aug 18, 2025

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Episodes

Episode 180 - Celebrity Life Stories 18.08.2025

On the latest Confessional we get into the celebrity and historical figures whose lives we find most interesting: Marilyn Monroe, Charles Darwin, Hedy Lamar, and more!  With Pat Storck and Sarah Sherman Soule. 

Episode 179 - Urban Legends (again) ft. Ossiana 08.06.2025

On the latest Confessional we discuss urban legends yet again! This time with writer/youtuber/content creater, Ossiana.  We get into La Llorona, supposed devil cult gatherings, haunted bridges, and more.  Plus, Ossiana takes us on a deep dive into a vey interesting, very bizarre, very obscure, New Jersey urban legend of the 00s; that of the Now Now Now Girl.  We had a great discussion, and man is...

Episode 178 - Stephan King Movies ft. Nick Griffin 26.04.2025

On today's Confessional, we discuss our favorite adaptations of Stephen King works with comedian, Nick Griffin! You've seen Nick on Letterman, Colbert, Conan, Kimmel, and all the other late night shows, as well as Comedy Central.  Plus, co-host Oli Turner of Small Doll Productions.  We get into all the classics: Shawshank, Children of the Corn, Christine, and many more! Confessions from Arizona, W...

Episode 177 - David Lynch ft. Sarah Soule and Pat Storck 22.02.2025

Today on Confessional we celebrate the life and work of David Lynch, with writer Pat Storck, and Tarot Card reader, Sarah Sherman Soule!  We get into all the greats: Twin Peaks, Lost Highway, The Elephant Man, and pretty much all the rest! With Confessions from Virginia, Cambridge, UK, and more,  

Episode 176 - True Crime ft. Bree Mills 12.12.2024

This week on Confessional we are joined by director, writer and producer Bree Mills of Adult Time, Girlsway, and Pure Taboo, to discuss the true crime cases that have stuck with us.  With co-host, Whitney of True Crime Camp Fire.  We get into all sorts of true crime stories from Katherine Knight, and Jack the Ripper, to the IRA and Tik Toc dance killings.  Confessions from Australia, Florida, New...

Episode 175 - J Horror ft. Oli Turner 18.11.2024

This week we discuss the world of J Horror, that's horror from Japan with the amazing, Oli Turner! Plus, guest co-host Pat Storck.  Oli is a horror filmmaker, and runs horror-themed events throughout Baltimore. Find Oli here: @smalldollproductions  We discuss House, The Ring film(s), Curse, One Cut of the Dead, and others!  Confessions from California, Indians, and more. 

Episode 174 - Luck ft. Monica Hamburg 22.10.2024

On today's Confessional we discuss our most amazing instances of luck with  Montreal comedian/actor, Monica Hamburg!  Strange coincidences, one in a million encounters, the near-misses that changed our lives!   Confessions from California, Pennsylvania, and more.  Find MonicaHamburg.com or on Instagram: @Monica. Hamburg        

Episode 173 - Unlived Lives ft. Jim Meyer and Erin Stack 28.09.2024

On the latest Confessional we discuss all the lives we could have lived, all the roads we could have gone down, all the different decisions we could have made, but didn't.  With Baltimore comedian, Jim Meyer, who has appeared on Comedy Central, NBC, and MTV.  And actor/writer/comedian, Erin Stack who recently appeared on the Discovery Channel's UFO Encounters: Fact or Fiction.     Confessions from...

Episode 172 - UFOs (part 2) ft. Erin Stack 03.09.2024

On today's Confessional Podcast we discuss UFO encounters with actor/comedian Erin Stack, who recently recounted her true UFO story on Discovery's Alien Encounters: Fact or Fiction.  You've seen Erin in multiple commercials, as well as films and TV shows like All I need, The Assignment, and Limbo.  Confessions from California, West Virginia, and more! 

Episode 171 - Unexplained Personal Occurences ft. Pat Storck and Sarah Sherman Soule 16.08.2024

On today's Confessional we are discussing weird experiences we can't explain in life! With Victim's Advocate, and Psychedelic Guide, Sarah Sherman Soule, and Pat Storck of the Amityville Podcast.  We discuss prothetic dreams, realty slips, phantom trains, and more! Confessions from Virginia Beach, Baltimore, and more. 

Episode 170 - Hitchcock Movies ft. Dan Kozuh 05.08.2024

On today's Confessional we discuss our favorite films of Alfred Hitchcock with Dan Kozuh, of the Hard Times satirical newspaper. And Whitney Leigh of True Crime Camp Fire co-hosts!  We get into Rear Window, The Man Who Knew to Much, Dial m for Murder, and so many more. Confessions from Ontario, South Carolina, San Diego, Massachusetts! 

Episode 169 - Recurring Dreams ft. Andre Matthews 01.08.2024

This week on Confessional we get in to all the dreams that haunt our nocturnal psyches again and again! And oh does it get bizarre.  We have, from the Bruh Issa Murder Podcast, Andre Matthews, as well as co-host Whitney Leigh from True Crime Camp Fire. Confessions from Toronto, California, and more!

Episode 168 - Familial Crime ft. Marcia Horn 02.07.2024

On today's Confessional we are talking about dark events in our ancestral past. With author, Marcia Horn.  Marcia just released her memoir, Her Family Tree which delves into her own life, as well as her Mom's, and Grandmothers's. Its an intergenerational tale of "alcoholism, murder, love, a tragic accident, and redemption," that is makimg huge waves in the recovery community.  Confessions from Tex...

Episode 167 - Ghost Stories Part 4 ft. Hillary and Marco Gonzalez 20.06.2024

*PUPPY WARNING!! Sue's sweet little pup, Stevie makes an unexpected guest appearance on this ep, expressing his disatisfaction with her absence. We didn't expect him to show up so loud in the mix! Stevie has apologized and is speaking with a therpaist about his separation anxiety (actually he is really now on Prozac). Great episode none the less, but man can that Stevie project!**  For the fourth...

Episode 166 - Tarot and White Magic ft. Jacob Budenz and Christine Ferrera 27.05.2024

On the latest episode of Confessional we discuss the worlds of White Magic, and Tarot, with our ol' pal, comedian Christine Ferrera, as well as her friend, artist/musician, Jake Budenz. We talk about spirit worlds, divination, card reading, ritual, and more. Jake has published the short story collection, Tea Leaves, and fronts the Queer Psychedelic Pop band, Moth Broth. Confessions from Atlanta, T...

Episode 165 - Spooky Places ft. Marco Gonzalez and Ashley Ann Rutledge 24.04.2024

On today's Confessional, we talk all the scary places we have encountered! With visual artist, Ashley Ann Rutledge, and musician, Marco Gonzalez.  Old camps, civil war prisons, and just those weird ass locations you just kind if feel like you're being watched in! And, lots more.  With confessions from New Jersey, Georgia, and Australia!   

Episode 164 - Body Horror ft. Nina G., and Paul Haynes 04.04.2024

We are talking Body Horror on the lasest episode of Confessional Podcast! With Nina G. of the Twisted Mirror Podcast, and Paul Haynes of the book/HBO series, I'll be Gone in the Dark.  The Twisted Mirror Podcast presents mind and genre-bending horror stories that reflect the darkest, most twisted parts of the human psyche. in the style of great horror, and speculative fiction anthologies such as T...

Episode 163 - Unsolved Mysteries (TV show) ft. Whitney from True Crime Çamp Fire, and Ros Paris 14.02.2024

Today on Confessional we get into our favorite segments from the classic True Crime TV show, Unsolved Mysteries! We have our pals, Whitney of the amazing True Crime Campfire Podcast, and Ros of Mondo Baltimore sitting in to discuss the most captivating disappearances, murders, and supernatural phenomenon presented by our man, Robert Stack.  Confessions from Kentucky, Ohio, and more. 

Episode 162 - A24 Horror ft. Katie from True Crime Campfire 12.11.2023

On the latest episode of Confessional, we are joined by our good friends, Katie from True Crime Campfire, and Sue from the band, War on Women, discussing our favorite horror movies from A24.  We get into The VVitch, The Lighthouse, Hereditary, Pearl, and others.  Confessions from Indiana, South Carolina, and more. 

Episode 161 - Horror Sequels (the sequel) ft. Paul Haynes and Whitney Leigh 09.10.2023

On the latest episode of the Confessional Podcast, we have returning guests, Paul Haynes of the I'll Be Gone in the Dark series, and Whitney Leigh of the True Crime Campfire Podcast, discussing our favorite horror movie sequels!  We get into Dr. Sleep, Evil Dead 2, Exorcist 3, and lots of others.  Confessions from the UK, Michagen, and more! 

Episode 160 - How they Should have Made it: Tim Burton’s Batman 3 30.07.2023

On this episode of our side-series, How they Should Have Made It, we discuss what we think should have been the third film in the Tim Burton Batman series (instead of Forver). What plot would wer follow? What characters would we go with? Who would star in it? And would there be a Robin?!! Tune in and find out!     With 

Epiosde 159 - Media about Cults ft. Howard David Ingham 19.06.2023

On this latest episode of Confessional Podcast we have author, Howard David Ingham who's books include Cult Cinema: A Personal Exploration of Sects, Brainwashing and Bad Religion in Film and Television, We Don't Go Back: A Watcher's Guide to Folk Horror, and the upcoming The Question in Bodies, about the horror of human identity.  Sue Werner of the band, War on Women co-hosts as we discuss The Wic...

Episode 158 - Rock and Roll Biographies ft. Gina Schock of the Go Go’s 28.03.2023

On the latest Confessional we are honored to interview the amazing Gina Schock of legendary rock band, The Go-Go's. Our first Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee! and a Baltimore native.  Along with co-host, Shawna Potter of Baltimore hardcore band, War on Women.  We get into our favorite books written by, or on the lives of musicians.    Confessions from Virginia, Pennsylnania, and more! 

Episode 157 - The Rocky/Creed Franchise ft. Anna Platis and Migs Rodriguez 18.03.2023

On this week's Confessional Podcast we discuss in order all 9 films in the Rocky and Creed film franchises! With Anna Platis of Baltimore Rock Opera Society, and Migs Rodriguez pf Movies with Migs. With Confessions from Atlanta, Baltimore, and more!     

Episode 156 - How they Should Make the next Halloween Movie ft. Drew Landry 25.01.2023

Continuing our "How they Should have Made it/Make it side series, we discuss what we hope the inevitable next Halloween movie could and should be with LA comedian Drew Landry, who just released his comedy mini-special, All my Friends are Dead, available for free on Youtube.  Along with guest co-host, Pat Storck we get into ideas ranging from a  Season of the Witch remake, to a Curse of Thorn reima...

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