Scalarious

Send your favorite Co-Ghosts a message! John and DW chat it up with The Ghost Sister Mandy Metzger! Mandy is a former law enforcement officer turned paranormal investigator and medium. From childhood haunting's to her favorite places to investigate thus far, hear the terror and the fun from The Ghost Sister herself!  Support the show

Send your favorite Co-Ghosts a message! John and The Dubs are back, back again...Yes they're back, tell some friends! After a hiatus that seemed like forever, the Co-Ghosts are back baby! This episode is a fun one! The Co-Ghosts take one of their favorite segments and do it long form, the whole episode long form. There's paranormal, there's comedy, there's Croc's and Charl...

Send your favorite Co-Ghosts a message! November 26, 2025 is the four year anniversary of Co-Ghost John Olson's 'death" and Scalarious is celebrating it ONE MORE TIME.  Hear never before discussed topics, new information and of course the entertainment you have always loved from Scalarious. The Co-Ghosts lighten up what could be a sorrowful topic, ones death.  Support the show

Send your favorite Co-Ghosts a message! John and DW dive into the Witch Trials head first, although it might have been the shallow end. The Co-Ghosts discuss the mass executions of what may have been innocent people and hysteria that surrounded it all.  Support the show

Send your favorite Co-Ghosts a message! When comedian and Minnesota lobbyist Brian McDaniel reached out about returning to the podcast, we knew we were in for a compelling story. What we didn't expect was the powerful journey through mortality, survival, and the unexplained that would unfold. Brian opens up about his life-changing experience surviving the notorious "widow maker" hea...

Send your favorite Co-Ghosts a message! The legendary paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren have shaped our understanding of ghost hunting for decades, but how much of their work was genuine and how much was embellished for effect? In this revealing episode, we explore the fascinating lives of the world's most famous ghost hunters, from their founding of the New England Society for...

Send your favorite Co-Ghosts a message! The unexpected journey from skeptic to believer sometimes takes surprising turns. After a month-long absence, John Olson returns with what he calls "The State of Scalarious Address" – a raw, unfiltered look into his spiritual awakening and its profound impact on the podcast's future. With remarkable candor, John reveals his renewed Christian f...

Send your favorite Co-Ghosts a message! The veil between our world and the next is especially thin in Las Vegas, where decades of intense human emotion, tragic endings, and unfinished business have created a supernatural landscape hiding in plain sight beneath the neon glow. Mike from Las Vegas Soul Searchers pulls back this veil, sharing his transformation from hardened skeptic to experienced par...

Send your favorite Co-Ghosts a message! Have you ever pondered what ghosts really are? Bob Lement of Static Radio Podcast turns our paranormal assumptions upside down with his provocative theory: "All ghosts are not ghosts." This mind-bending conversation challenges everything we think we know about the unexplained. Bob shares his chilling personal encounter with a shadow person followin...

Send your favorite Co-Ghosts a message! Ever wondered what happens when a police officer encounters something that can't be explained by standard procedure or rational thought? Brandon Gayheart, known to nearly 400,000 TikTok followers as the Supernatural Sleuth, takes us behind the badge to explore the paranormal encounters he's experienced during his 25-year law enforcement career. Bra...

Send your favorite Co-Ghosts a message! What makes us run screaming from harmless haunted houses while ignoring real-life warning signs? Comedian Leanne Linsky joins hosts John Olson and DW Surine for a fascinating exploration of fear perception and our contradictory responses to paranormal versus actual threats. Linsky recounts being so terrified at her first haunted attraction that she had to es...

Send your favorite Co-Ghosts a message! Have you ever wondered what lies beyond the veil between life and death? June Edward has not only glimpsed it—she's made communicating across this boundary her life's work.  When June was 27, a routine MRI procedure went catastrophically wrong. She died on the table, experiencing what she describes as a journey to "the lowest level of heaven.&...

Send your favorite Co-Ghosts a message! After nearly dying from cancer complications, skeptic and comedian Shane Thede found himself facing something he never believed in - a haunting that defied logical explanation.  Shane's journey begins with tragedy when his mother passes away in his arms. Months later, diagnosed with late-stage multiple myeloma, he's hospitalized in critical conditi...

Send your favorite Co-Ghosts a message! The sailor-suited boy with the penetrating stare sits motionless in his glass case at Key West's East Martello Museum, yet visitors whisper their requests before snapping photos. They've heard the stories—what happens when you disrespect Robert the Doll. In this spine-tingling episode, John welcomes comedian Zach Scharf to explore America's mo...

Send your favorite Co-Ghosts a message! Have you ever wondered what kind of person runs toward a ghost instead of away? Meet Chris Mac, a paranormal researcher from the Pocono Mountains whose fearless approach to spirit encounters began at the tender age of five when he chased after an apparition in his home, thinking it was his grandmother. Chris takes us on a dark journey through abandoned asylu...

Send your favorite Co-Ghosts a message! What happens when the veil between worlds becomes transparent? Psychic medium Scarlet Porretta pulls back the curtain on her extraordinary journey through the realm of spiritual communication in this captivating conversation. From childhood encounters with mysterious entities at her bedside to her unexpected professional awakening in her forties, Scarlet sha...

Send your favorite Co-Ghosts a message! Ever wondered how tarot cards can reveal truths about mysterious cases and famous personalities? Moon Rain, a tarot reader from El Paso, Texas, takes us on a fascinating journey through the energy-driven world of tarot reading and its surprising connections to well-known mysteries. The conversation begins with Moon Rain sharing her origin story – learning ab...

Send your favorite Co-Ghosts a message! When does intuition cross the line into the paranormal? This question forms the backdrop of a meandering yet fascinating conversation that begins with a reflection on last week's pet psychic readings. The hosts analyze what made those readings compelling, with John noting both the accurate insights and the moments of ambiguity, striking a balance betwee...

Send your favorite Co-Ghosts a message! Ever wonder what your pet is really thinking? In this captivating episode, we welcome back psychic medium Natalie Lucia who takes us deep into the mysterious world of animal communication, demonstrating her remarkable ability to connect with our furry companions—both living and those who have crossed the rainbow bridge. The session begins with Natalie readin...

Send your favorite Co-Ghosts a message! What happens when the owner of a genuinely haunted building admits she's terrified to walk its halls alone? Welcome to Haunted Hillview Manor, where the paranormal isn't just a business model—it's an unavoidable daily reality. Built in 1926 as the Lawrence County Home for the Poor and Aged, this imposing structure in New Castle, Pennsylvania h...

Send your favorite Co-Ghosts a message! Step into the shadows of one of America's most haunted dwellings as we sit down with the Yaple family, owners of the infamous 1771 Enfield House in Connecticut. For 18 years, they've lived in a property so haunted that even renowned demonologist Lorraine Warren refused to enter. The Yaples share their harrowing journey, beginning with their innocen...

Send your favorite Co-Ghosts a message! Radioactive spirits, ghostly monastery monks, and children's laughter at an abandoned amusement park—welcome to our hypothetical journey to Ukraine's most haunted locations. When John suggests we embark on a 16-hour flight to explore paranormal hotspots, the conversation quickly reveals we can't actually get there due to the ongoing conflict....

Send your favorite Co-Ghosts a message! Dare to check in to history's most haunted accommodations? Join us as we unlock the doors to spine-chilling hotels where some guests have never checked out. From Minnesota's local haunts to internationally infamous establishments, we're exploring the spectral residents that make these destinations bucket list stops for paranormal enthusiasts....

Send your favorite Co-Ghosts a message! The moment Melissa McCarty joins our conversation, we're thrust into a world where the veil between the living and dead is remarkably thin. Introducing herself as the "Outlaw Psychic," Melissa immediately captivates with spine-tingling stories that blur the boundaries between history, the supernatural, and family legacy. From her rest home in...

Send your favorite Co-Ghosts a message! What makes an object truly "haunted"? In this riveting exploration of paranormal artifacts, we dive deep with Quinn from Real Haunted Items to uncover the fascinating world of collecting, investigating, and rehoming objects with spiritual attachments. Quinn reveals the surprising science behind what makes certain materials more likely to hold paran...