with Gary and John

Splintered Spirits

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What are spirits, really? Splintered Spirits explores the afterlife, ghosts, and the mysteries of human consciousness. Hosted by producer Gary Shapiro (the uneasy novice) and his nephew John Santa of Santa Paranormal (the experienced researcher), this podcast bridges the gap between the physical and spiritual worlds. Tune in for unnerving, funny, and thoughtful interviews or on-location experiments with psychic-mediums, parapsychologists, ghost hunters, witches and everyday people who have pierced the veil.

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with Gary and John

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Religion

Podcast website

www.splinteredspirits.com

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Ep 4 (EXTENDED WITH VIDEO): A Crash Course in Paranormal Investigation 02.09.2025

On this EXTENDED EPISODE WITH VIDEO, Gary speaks with an expert who has thousands of paranormal investigations  and decades of research under his belt. He has writtern numerous books, including A PARANORMAL CASEBOOK, and all of them can be found on Amazon. This is Professor Paranormal himself, Loyd Auerbach, and he’s about to give Gary a crash course in psychical phenomenon. Let’s dive into the co...

Live from August 27, 2025 with Jeremy Jolly from SoCo Paranormal 29.08.2025

This week on Splintered Spirits Live , Gary and Johnny welcome Jeremy Jolly from SoCo Paranormal —a team making waves in the paranormal world since their very first live stream on Halloween night, 2024. SoCo Paranormal began by exploring the hometown folklore of St. Scholastica and quickly expanded into full-scale investigations across the country. From eerie cemeteries in Montana and Wyoming to h...

Ep 18: Buckout - America's Most Haunted Road 26.08.2025

In this episode of Splintered Spirits , John and Gary explore Buckout Road, also known as America’s most terrifying highway. Winding through the woods of Westchester County, the road’s grim past includes the brutal murder of Louisa Buckhout and her lover by her jealous husband Isaac in the 1870s, ghost sightings like the lantern‑carrying Lady in White (Mary Buckhout), and whispers of three witches...

Live from August 22, 2025!!! Gary Builds a Spirit Box 23.08.2025

Using a pedal board and some guitar pedals, Gary creates a his own spirit communication device. Look out ghosts... #paranormal #spirit communication #ghosts #podcast

Live from August 14, 2025!!! 15.08.2025

John and Gary talk about "terrifying" evidence from fallen detergent, the state of witches, general spirit biz.

Ep 17: Interview with a Salem Witch 12.08.2025

Get ready for a truly spellbinding episode of Splintered Spirits! Gary and John sit down with the legendary Lori Bruno, a Hereditary High Priestess and Elder of the Sicilian Strega tradition. Prepare to be enchanted as Lori shares her incredible insights into the Craft, delving into her family's ancient lineage, her role as a respected spiritual leader in Salem, and what it truly means to be a "Wi...

Live from August 7, 2025!!! 08.08.2025

Gary gives John a quick Zener card test. That's the one where John has to guess which shape is on one of the cards I'm holding...

Live from July 31, 2025 with Cody Stark from Stark Paranormal 01.08.2025

Cody Stark from Stark Paranormal joins Gary and John for their weekly Live! also a discussion about Reddit, Satanists, and things to come.

Ep 16: The Devil (You Think) You Know 29.07.2025

🤘🏼😈🤘🏼Dive into the dark, often misunderstood world of Satan with Gary and Dr. Joseph Laycock on Splintered Spirits! This isn't your Sunday school lesson. Dr. Laycock, a leading scholar of religious studies, rips open the history, evolution, and modern interpretations of Satan, revealing how this potent figure has shaped our culture and morality. Prepare to have your perceptions shattered and...

Splintered Spirits Live with Rebekah the Ghost Guide! - July 24, 2025 25.07.2025

Splintered Spirits sits down with Rebekah The Ghost Guide LIVE for a candid, grounded conversation about what spirits are, why some become ghosts, and what might really happen when we die. The episode explores big ideas like different spiritual “frequencies,” unfinished business, intuition, psychic sensitivity, spiritual protection, and how mental health and trauma intersect with paranormal experi...

Live from July 17, 2025!!! 18.07.2025

Gary and John talk about various tech tests, the well-regarded Estes Method (which confuses us), and talk to the fans.

Ep 15: The Spirits & Sleepy Hollow 15.07.2025

Sam Baltrusis , psychic, medium, paranormal investigator, frequent TV expert contributor, and author of Ghosts of Sleepy Hollow, joins Gary and John to discuss the legendary town made famous by Washington Irving and his tale about the Headless Horseman.

Live from July 10, 2025!!! 11.07.2025

John's friend Mike joins the Live to tell a tale of a Spirit Board night gone horribly wrong! #oujia #paranormal #hauntedhouse #speakintongues

Live from July 3, 2025!!! 04.07.2025

John and Gary discuss how someone stays on their side of the line when communicating with Spirits... and how far is too far.

Ep 14: Spotting Clairbullsh*t in Mediums with Robert Ginsberg 01.07.2025

Gary talks with Robert Ginsberg, founder of the Forever Family Foundation about how they find and use mediums to not only help grieving families, but better understand how consciousness survives after we pass. Links to Bob's books: The Medium Explosion My Life: Here and There

Live from June 19, 2025!!! with Brandon Kramer 20.06.2025

Brandon Kramer (@realghosthunter1), a paranormal investigator, educator, and influencer with over 450K followers on Tik Tok joins John and Gary on this week's live episode!

EP 13: Haunted History with Dan Sturges 17.06.2025

In this episode, we sit down with Dan Sturges ( sturgesparanormal.com ) — actor, researcher, and veteran paranormal investigator featured on Paranormal Caught on Camera . Dan shares stories from nearly two decades of exploring New York’s most haunted historic sites, including his long-running investigation at the Merchants House Museum. From ghostly encounters in iconic theaters to the science and...

Live from June 5, 2025!!! - The Aftermath of Ep 12 with Brian 06.06.2025

The Live Episode talks to Brian about how he's been handling things after analyzing the phone call from his deceased mother aired in Episode 12 of the podcast.

Ep 12: Voicemail from Beyond 03.06.2025

Splintered Spirits welcomes Prof. Callum Cooper to discuss his findings while writing his book Telephone Calls From the Dead and get his expert opinion on our own piece of evidence when a friend, Brian, received a phone call from his deceased mother. Prof. Callum Cooper:https://www.callumecooper.comTelephone Calls from The Dead:https://amzn.to/42r2DRZ

Live from May 29, 2025!!! 30.05.2025

John talks about getting attacked by ghost in a cemetery and shows the video, they guys review a headless ghost (baby) photo submitted by a listener.

Live - May 22, 2025 with Spirit Chaser, Chris Netzel! 23.05.2025

Gary and John welcome Marine Corp Veteran turned paranormal investigator Christ Netzel to the podcast. With nearly 900,000 followers on TikTok at the time of this recording, Chris blends military precision with a fast-paced curiosity as he explores haunted locations. We get his interpretation of spirits are as we have a few laughs and share stories of ghostly explorations into the unknown. Links:...

EP 11: Gary Gets a Crash Course on the Soul of Mediumship 20.05.2025

Our guest, Simone Key ( simonekey.com ), joins the podcast and gives her views on what spirits are, what mediumship is, and how her gifts, experiences, and beliefs as a Spiritualist lead to a balanced and happy life.

Live from May 15, 2025!!! 16.05.2025

John and Gary discuss some pop culture ghost stories that have been trending lately including the Annabelle doll in prison, and The Warrens legacy, including The Conjuring Film franchise.

Live from May 8, 2025!!! 09.05.2025

John explains his theory on Quantum Device Entanglement, goes into a meditative (maybe?) state to see if he can project his energy field to Gary who tries the Spirit Apps. Will John's energy effect the results on Gary's app?

EP 10: We Attack the Spirits! 06.05.2025

Gary and John head to the haunted fireplace room and attempt to deaden the undead with WMDs - Weapons of Magnetic Destruction.

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