Is This Real? Podcast

For decades, UFOs were treated like a joke. Now the Pentagon is releasing footage, Congress is holding hearings, and whistleblowers are claiming the government knows far more than it admits. In this episode of Is This Real? , JC3 and Big Joe dive into the modern UFO phenomenon, the infamous TicTac Incident, alien species theories, government secrecy, media manipulation, and the growing discussion...

The conversation delves into the phenomenon of phantom hitchhikers, exploring the universal nature of these legends and their reflection of societal attitudes towards gender and attractiveness. The hosts discuss famous stories such as Resurrection Mary and The Vanishing Bride, highlighting the mysterious and intriguing aspects of these phantom hitchhiker tales. The conversation delves into the phe...

The episode delves into the topic of demons and their disguises, exploring documented cases and the line between psychological and paranormal experiences. The conversation also touches on the vulnerability of people to spiritual deception in the modern age. The conversation delves into the impact of the internet on radicalization, the historical context of religious extremism, and the role of the...

The conversation delves into vengeful spirits, exploring their nature, cultural variations, and modern reports. It discusses the formation of vengeful spirits, the impact of strong emotions in the afterlife, and the global presence of vengeful spirits in different cultures. The chapters cover the understanding of vengeful spirits, their nature, cultural variations, and modern reports. The conversa...

The episode explores the concept of doppelgangers and their significance across cultures, folklore, and real-life encounters. The discussion delves into the spiritual, scientific, and personal perspectives on doppelgangers, examining famous cases and the potential implications of encountering one's double. The conversation delves into the concept of doppelgangers, exploring the idea of psychic dou...

The conversation delves into the exploration of Christ's apparitions and the concept of free will, leading to a discussion on Catholicism and its teachings. The dialogue touches on the authority of the Bible and the interpretation of its stories in the context of free will and moral teachings. The conversation delves into the topics of faith, doubt, and the interpretation of the Bible. It explores...

The conversation explores the phenomena of crisis apparitions and deathbed visions, delving into personal experiences and interpretations. It also touches on the spiritual, psychological, and parapsychological perspectives of these phenomena. The panel discusses the concept of shared experiences related to death and the afterlife, exploring the idea of coincidences and supernatural occurrences. Th...

The conversation delves into the concept of residual hauntings, exploring the idea of energy trapped in time and the distinction between residual and intelligent hauntings. It then transitions to a discussion about time and its relationship to paranormal phenomena, followed by a focus on famous hauntings, particularly at Gettysburg and the evidence of residual apparitions. The conversation delves...

The episode delves into the world of poltergeists, exploring their definition, theories, famous cases, and modern activity. It discusses the decline in reported poltergeist activity due to technology and skepticism. The conversation also touches on the Enfield and Rosenfield poltergeist cases, the Bell Witch legend, and the impact of modern technology on the belief in poltergeists. The conversatio...

For our Season 16 finale, we saved the darkest artifact of them all. The Conjure Chest is said to contain ritual tools, curses, and spiritual attachments so powerful that even opening it may invite something into your life you can’t get rid of. Those who’ve come into contact with the chest report illness, nightmares, sudden misfortune, and a lingering sense of being watched. Was it used in conjure...

A doll that grows real human hair. A child who never came home. And a legend that refuses to die. In this episode of Is This Real?, we investigate Okiku the Doll, Japan’s most infamous haunted artifact. Said to be possessed by the spirit of a young girl, Okiku has terrified caretakers and monks for over a century — with witnesses claiming her hair continues to grow… even after being cut. Is this a...

The Rankin & Bass holiday specials defined Christmas for generations — but what if something about them isn’t right? 🎄👁️ In this Is This Real? Holiday Special , JC3 and the panel dive into the strange, unsettling, and unexplained patterns hidden throughout the Rankin & Bass universe. Frozen clock towers stuck at 11:59 , eerie toy designs that feel too familiar , repeating village layouts,...

Tonight on Is This Real? we dive into one of the most infamous haunted art pieces of all time… The Hands Resist Him. Is this painting truly cursed, or is it just the power of disturbing imagery and internet legend? We break down the story behind Bill Stoneham’s 1972 painting, the strange claims from past owners, the moments of supposed movement caught on camera, and the online myths that transform...

IS THIS REAL? — EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH BRITTANY BRIERE 👻In this special episode, JC3, Big Joe, Elena, and Tonya sit down with paranormal investigator and creator Brittany Briere for one of the most honest, insightful conversations we’ve had on the show. Brittany opens up about her journey into the paranormal, the emotional reality behind investigating haunted places, the moments that changed he...

The Anna Baker Wedding Dress is one of the most chilling haunted objects in American folklore — a dress that never saw a wedding, but still seems determined to move, dance, and sway as if waiting for a bride who never walked down the aisle. Tonight on Is This Real? , JC3 and the crew uncover the tragic story behind Anna Baker, her forbidden love, and the superstition that her unworn wedding gown b...

The Tallman Bunk Beds — one of the strangest and most unsettling haunted furniture cases ever recorded. A simple set of bunk beds bought at a secondhand shop allegedly unleashed a wave of paranormal chaos on an ordinary Wisconsin family in the late 1980s. Shadow figures… disembodied voices… objects moving on their own… and a terrifying encounter with a fiery red-eyed entity. Tonight on Is This Rea...

The Crying Boy Painting is one of the most infamous “cursed objects” of the 20th century — a series of portraits said to survive house fires untouched while everything around them burns to ash. For decades, people have blamed these paintings for unexplained tragedies, bad luck, and catastrophic fires with one chilling pattern: the Crying Boy always survives. Tonight on Is This Real? , JC3 and the...

Tonight, we put the paranormal to the test with our “Trick or Truth” Halloween Special — where each terrifying story is either 100% true… or a complete fabrication. The crew reads chilling encounters, haunted legends, real-world paranormal reports — and we challenge each other (and YOU) to guess what's real and what's just a Halloween trick. From ghost sightings and cursed objects to creepy New Je...

A cursed chair that countless people sat in — and never walked away from. We explore the chilling story of Busby’s Stoop Chair , from the murder that sparked its curse to the strange deaths that followed for centuries. Psychological phenomenon? Coincidence? Or a truly cursed object? Join us as we uncover the truth behind one of history’s most terrifying haunted artifacts. Haunted Objects Cursed Ch...

Can an ordinary wooden wine cabinet really be cursed? In this chilling episode of Is This Real? Season 16, JC3 and the crew unravel the terrifying legend of the infamous Dybbuk Box — a mysterious artifact said to bring misfortune, death, and unexplainable phenomena to anyone who possesses it. We’ll dig into the box’s origins, the terrifying experiences of those who’ve owned it, its connection to J...

He’s over a hundred years old, dressed in a sailor suit, and rumored to blink, move, and laugh when no one’s around. In this Is This Real? Season 16 opener, JC3, Big Joe, Tony, and Roadblock dive deep into the sinister legend of Robert the Doll — the haunted toy said to have inspired Chucky himself. From his mysterious origins in Key West, Florida, to the countless stories of visitors who’ve dared...

Rising like a battleship from the sea, Hashima Island is one of Japan’s most mysterious and chilling abandoned sites. Once a bustling coal mining colony, it was abandoned overnight and left to crumble into the waves. Its history of wartime forced labor, tragic deaths, and sudden desolation has fueled ghost stories and made it a magnet for paranormal fascination. In this episode of Is This Real? ,...

Floating in the middle of the Hudson River, Bannerman’s Castle is more than just a decaying ruin — it’s a monument to eccentric dreams, fiery disasters, and whispered hauntings. Built as an armory by Francis Bannerman VI, the castle’s strange history includes massive explosions, accidents, and claims of paranormal activity that still draw visitors and investigators alike. In this episode of Is Thi...

Hellingly Hospital once stood as one of England’s largest psychiatric institutions — but today it’s remembered more for its eerie ruins, chilling ghost stories, and unsettling past. In this episode of Is This Real? , we explore the history of Hellingly, the legends whispered about its abandoned halls, and why it remains one of the UK’s most infamous haunted sites. Was Hellingly simply a hospital t...

Aokigahara, also known as the Suicide Forest, is one of the most infamous places in the world. Located at the base of Mt. Fuji, it has a long history of tragic deaths, eerie silence, and legends of restless spirits. But is there something truly supernatural going on… or is it a chilling intersection of folklore and mental health? In this episode of Is This Real?, we explore:The disturbing history...