Ghostly Talk Podcast

Could many of the UFOs seen around the planet actually be intelligent creatures that inhabit the sky? Is our atmosphere just another habitat for life? Filmmaker and researcher Scott Deschaine joins us to talk about this very possibility with his documentaries “Not Alone – The Life Above” and his latest, “The Cohoke Light.” We have an exciting conversation about the possibility of marine-like life...

Amanda Woomer joins us to talk about her latest project, “The Feminine Macabre: A Woman’s Journal of All Things Strange and Unusual.” We discuss the role women have played in the paranormal historically up to the present day among other topics. Pick up a copy of the journal on Amazon and consider sending in a submission for volume 2 by June 1, 2021. Writer, anthropologist, and former international...

Sylvia True joined us to discuss her excellent book "Where Madness Lies." We talk about mental illness during the rise of the Nazi regime, eugenics, and how this played a part in Sylvia’s family. Sylvia is also an avid seeker of the paranormal and we talked about how often mental illness and the paranormal often overlap. We had a fantastic conversation and hope to have Sylvia back on the show in t...

Sit back and let your minds open because we are talking about the Flat Earth Theory with David Weiss. We like to sometimes have people on who may have different viewpoints from our own and see what they have to say. If you have been curious about how flat earth theorists arrive at their conclusions, David explains a lot of the common questions people have about the idea. Bio David Weiss is a renew...

We talk to Lori Carlson about her experiences on the stairways in Rolling Hills Asylum when she was the owner and caretaker of the property. Stairway Spirits is a podcast and research project examining supernatural activity on or around staircases. Catch up on previous chapters at www.ghostlytalk.com or use your favorite podcast app to subscribe to "Ghostly Talk Podcast."

Lionel Friedberg joins us to talk about his incredible life story and how a visit to an African Shaman in 1964 predicted important events in his life. He wrote about his experiences in his book, "Forever In My Veins: How Film Led Me to the Mysterious World of the African Shaman." In 1994, he underwent a "femba ritual" which is essentially an exorcism, by a sangoma (shaman) in Eswatini (Swaziland)....

We talk to our old friend Marcus Leader about an experience he had on a staircase at the Goldfield Hotel in Goldfield Nevada back in 1973. More importantly, Marcus discusses the experiences he had on the Pyramid of the Sun with Dr. Carlos Castaneda. Stairway Spirits is a podcast and research project examining supernatural activity on or around staircases. Catch up on previous chapters at www.ghost...

We explore some history and hauntings in the Quad Cities with author Michael McCarty. Gangster John Looney's haunted mansion, what happened to John Deer's "Black Angel" burial statue, and more historical locations and ghost stories all featured in the book "Ghosts of the Quad Cities" (2019).  Michael McCarty has been a professional writer since 1983 and the author of over forty books of fiction an...

Artist and podcast host Chet Zar joined us to talk about the Dark Art Movement. We explore Chet's art, what Dark Art really is, and all-around have a really great conversation. Chet also has a background in make-up effects and digital animation and has also done work for the band Tool, filmmaker Guillermo del Torro, and was encouraged to do his own thing by none other than Clive Barker. Chet is th...

We thought it fitting to describe this episode after Tonya and Joey's podcast, "Into the Outer Realms" because that's exactly where we went during our great conversation with these veteran paranormal investigators, authors, and explorers. We went from ghosts, past life regression to their moment of missing time, and aliens in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, home of the legendary 1966 Mothman sighti...

Stairway Spirits is a podcast and research project by Ghostly Talk examining supernatural activity on or around staircases. In Chapter 2, longtime haunted history researcher and author Troy Taylor joins Scott L. to talk about the supernatural activity of the Lincoln Theatre in Decatur, Illinois.

Pallbearer’s music is unique with a signature sound that stands out in the crowded arena of metal and rock music. Members Brett, Joseph, Devin, and Mark join us to talk about their music and latest album, "Forgotten Days", which they joked was “aptly named” as the album dropped October 23, 2020, right in the middle of a global pandemic. We talk to the guys about what they’ve been doing during this...

We discuss the mysterious concept of Mediumistic Art with professor and art historian Alessandro Keegan. Artists such as William Blake, Hilma af Klint, Georgianna Houghton, Austin Osman Spare, and many others felt they connected with something outside of themselves and couldn't fully take credit for what they created. Do other bits of intelligence influence us? Does inspiration come from a collect...

Kzekial Kincaid, Christian pastor turned horror writer, joins us to talk about why Christianity and the horror genre are the perfect fit and why he decided to make the shift he did. Horror deals with the battle between good and evil, sin, fear, and redemption, all parts of the human condition a pastor like Ezekial had to deal with on a daily basis. We talk about his current and future books, philo...

Our favorite storyteller Mark Onspaugh shares the eerie Yule Time lore that comes out of Iceland which can be terrifying and hilarious at the same time. If you have listened to our previous episodes with Mark, you know he doesn’t leave the show without sharing his amazing fiction with us. Mark reads two original stories: “Jack Frost” from his book "Christmas Ghost Stories: A Collection of Winter T...

Stairway Spirits is a podcast and research project by Ghostly Talk examining supernatural activity on or around staircases. We open this series with Scott Sukel who tells us about some of the stairway spirits he experienced from his 20+ years at the Ohio State Reformatory (Mansfield Reformatory).

Comic artist and author Kat Klockow introduces us to the strange world of Cincinnati, Ohio. The Loveland Frogman, Ohio River Mermaids, Satan's Hallow, Cincinnati Music Hall, and more creepy and haunted areas are covered during this fun show! Kat Klockow is the editor of the Cincinnati Cabinet of Curiosities comics anthology, a project that seeks to bring together the weird history of the Queen Cit...

Is our planet going in the direction predicted or imagined by the top science fiction writers past and present? Science fiction and fantasy scholar John L. Steadman joins us to deep dive into authors H.P. Lovecraft, Isaac Asimov, and William Gibson and how they interpreted the concept of what an alien is, and what it wants. Naturally, this topic takes us down a dark and twisted rabbit hole of what...

Steve Genier from Nocturnal Frequency Radio joins us for some paranormal discussion. Steve began looking into the supernatural in 1996, formed the Southern Ontario Paranormal Society (SOPS) in 2005, and started broadcasting in 2008. Nocturnal Frequency unravels the paranormal from all aspects - from the scientific to the spiritual and  Interviewing people who investigate, research, and write about...

Is it possible the Great Pyramid was actually a massive water pump that generated abundant, clean energy? Author, lecturer, and independent researcher, Steven Myers joined us to talk about these theories concerning the true purpose of one of the planets enduring mysteries. Myers has studied the Great Pyramid for over twenty years to understand how this ancient wonder of the world was built and why...

Becky Ray is a writer, researcher, and guide for American Hauntings. By day she works as a librarian, and by night she has been actively investigating the unknown for over 35 years. Becky's knowledge of the paranormal has been featured on NPR, in the Wall Street Journal, and on several local media outlets, including radio, television, and print. Her new book, "Kansas City Hauntings: History and My...

Prolific author Nick Redfern joins us to talk about the possibility of life on Mars in the past and present. Did the ancient culture of Mars need to escape their dying planet? Are we able to remote view Mars in the past to get a better picture of what happened? We explore all kinds of awesome topics concerning our planetary neighbor and Nick's newest book, "The Martians: Evidence of LIfe on the Re...

After the death of her 19-year-old brother from cancer, Amanda became obsessed with the paranormal and the search for what lies beyond this life. Amanda shared a shocking and beautiful story about her brother and the Ghostlight Theatre in North Tonawanda, New York, and what appeared one night during a paranormal investigation. Amanda loves to spotlight haunted locations people can actually visit a...

Joni Mayhan joins us to talk about how we experience ghosts in different ways through our five senses. Have you ever just "felt" something was around you? Have you gotten chills or goosebumps? Have your ears started to ring for no reason and you suddenly got the feeling something otherworldly was nearby? Everyone experiences the realm of the ghost in a different and fascinating way. Joni's newest...

Max Lichtor is the talented owner and creator of The Pyramid Gallery and creates replicas of the infernal boxes seen in the Hellraiser movies. Max joined us to talk a little Hellraiser, and also to kick-off the Halloween season with a ghost story Max shared from his childhood which led us down the usual rabbit hole of fun paranormal discussion. Visit Max and his work at www.pyramid-gallery.com