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Paranormal Playback

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Paranormal Playback is the ultimate recap podcast for paranormal reality TV , where haunted asylums, ghost-hunting bros, psychic house calls, and celebrity ghost stories get the snark-filled breakdown they deserve. Hosted by three award-winning ad industry creatives , Charlie Holley, Melanie Malone, and Lauren Sanders, we rewatch cult-favorite shows like Ghost Adventures , Kindred Spirits , and Celebrity Ghost Stories , with a mix of skepticism, comedy, and pop culture flair. Got a ghost story? Submit yours at paranormalplayback.com/home#shadowtales for a chance to be featured in our bonus spe...

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Part I – The Truman Show: What They Didn’t Investigate at Rispin Mansion | Ghost Adventures Live Coverage 26.05.2025 54:21

[00:31] Trigger Warnings   [01:11] Shadow Updates   [02:09] Intro: Rispin Vibes are Off   [08:15] Housekeeping (Haunted Edition)   [11:02] The Setup: Zak Enters a Nun Zone   [15:19] This Old Haunt: Rispin's Fall & The Poor Clares   [36:58] Zak’s Version of History™   [40:11] Entering the Mansion (poorly)   [49:49]...

Meet the Ghoulies: Your Paranormal Playback Preview 21.05.2025 0:56

Welcome to Paranormal Playback , the podcast where three creative directors recap ghost-hunting reality TV shows with equal parts sarcasm, skepticism, and haunted curiosity. Join Charlie, Melanie, and Lauren as they rewatch Ghost Adventures from the beginning—breaking down the most iconic hauntings, ridiculous equipment, and Z ak Bagans ’ most chaotic lockdown moments. Whether you’re a believer, a...

Temu Vegas | Ghost Adventures Live Coverage 18.05.2025 1:36:53

[01:48] Intro   [09:01] Introducing Whiskey Pete’s   [12:46] This Old Haunt with Mel   [33:19] Zak’s Version of History   [41:02] Interviews with Former Employees   [58:14] Night 1 Investigation   [01:11:06] Introducing Matt Rife   [01:18:47] Night 2 Investigation   [01:39:09] Haunted or Hoax?   This week Cha...

The Monsters Inside | Ghost Adventures Live Coverage 12.05.2025 1:27:31

[00:33] Intro   [01:13] Shadow Updates   [03:53] Trigger Warning + The Setup   [09:46] This Old Haunt   [19:13] Interviews & Investigation Prep   [40:52] Lockdown Begins   [01:20:19] Haunted or Hoax?   TW: This episode discusses suicide - In this emotionally charged episode of Paranormal Playback , Char, Lor, and Mel dive in...

Uninvited Guests | Ghost Adventures Live Coverage 04.05.2025 1:36:04

[00:00] Intro   [00:40] Shadow Updates   [04:23] The Setup (Get in, nerds)   [14:37] This Old Haunt   [26:34] Background & Interview Drama   [46:56] Reading the Tea with Lauren   [49:54] Investigation Prep   [01:00:59] Meet the Mediums   [01:07:05] The Séance Begins   [01:29:08] The Evidence   [...

Haunted and Confused | Ghost Adventures Live Coverage 28.04.2025 1:36:01

[00:49] Intro   [03:37] The Setup   [09:38] History & Context   [18:01] Interviews & Investigation Prep   [32:39] Lockdown Begins   [42:52] The Investigation   [01:16:00] The Evidence   [01:31:58] Hauntied or Hoax?   In this episode of Paranormal Playback , we continue our story with Part II of Ghost Adventures...

Curse Within a Curse | Ghost Adventures Live Coverage 21.04.2025 1:44:22

[01:58] Intro   [03:52] The Setup (Shadow Week + Poltergeist Cosplay)   [08:26] History   [18:00] Interviews & Context   [57:30] Spirits Buffering (End of Cosplay)   [57:49] Lead-Up to the Lockdown   [01:38:16] The Second Psychic   [01:46:05] Final Thoughts   In this episode, the Paranormal Playback crew recaps Gho...

He Really Doesn't Like YOU | Ghost Adventures Recap | Paranormal Playback 10.04.2025 1:26:43

[01:57] Intro   [02:36] Shadow Talk & Updates   [09:09] History   [16:28] Interviews & Investigation Prep   [23:27] Our First Medium   [30:17] Lockdown Begins   [46:46] Aggressive Shushing   [52:16] EVP & Evidence   [59:06] Aaron’s Solo Session     [01:16:35] Haunted or Hoax?  ...

Roleplay in the Sugar Shack | Ghost Adventures Recap | Paranormal Playback 04.04.2025 1:40:09

[01:58] Intro   [02:36] Shadow Talk & Updates   [07:31] The Setup   [16:04] History   [25:06] Interviews & Investigation Prep   [43:40] The Sugar Shack   [53:08] Lockdown Begins   [01:00:12] EMF Spikes & EVP   [01:06:09] The Boiler Room   [01:14:01] Final EVP   [01:17:11] Haunted or Hoax...

The Rocks Remember | Ghost Adventures Recap | Paranormal Playback 04.04.2025 1:54:18

[00:00] Intro   [01:38] Shadow Talk & Updates   [09:18] History   [18:44] Interviews & Investigation Prep   [26:55] Masons & Theories   [40:12] Lockdown Begins   [54:38] EVP & Evidence     [1:37:02] Haunted or Hoax? This week, we head to North Adams, Massachusetts for Ghost Adventures Season 1, Episode...

The Ghost Bro Era has Entered the Chat | Ghost Adventures Recap | Paranormal Playback 04.04.2025 1:30:37

[00:00] Intro   [02:49] Shadow Talk & Updates   [14:08] History   [23:36] Interviews & Investigation Prep   [31:12] Coke Jesus & The Well   [39:50] Lockdown Begins   [47:45] EVP & Evidence   [54:10] Zach Gets Scratched   [1:00:57] Who Broke Jesus?   [1:16:00] Haunted or Hoax? In our premiere e...