The Big Séance Podcast

Patrick revisits the mysterious story of Pearl Curran, the Saint Louis housewife who between 1913 and 1937, channeled entire books and other works from a spirit known as Patience Worth, and mostly through the Ouija board.

In this fascinating conversation, Lisa M. Gunshore, a multifaceted spiritual guide, shares her remarkable journey. She’s a tantric yogini, quantum coach, psychic medium, and she's had initiations by the Dalai Lama. Lisa discusses her near death experiences, the connection between astrology and tarot, and her favorite paranormal and spiritual tools. She also dives into her nightly lucid and often p...

Enjoy this special look back at highlights from two different Halloween episodes from the past -- The Legends, Lore, and Symbols of Halloween, with Special Co-Host Karen A. Dahlman (2014) and Halloween Withdrawal and a LIVE Report from Trick-or-Treating (2019). Plus hear a track from Sam Haynes' new album, Haunted House Party II.

  In this interview, Patrick once again welcomes back Karen A. Dahlman, a paranormal researcher, licensed counselor and spirit communicator. The conversation starts with a humorous incident they both shared at the Haunted Castle House in Missouri, highlighting the importance of fun in paranormal investigations. Karen introduces her book, When Cats Had Wings, co-authored with her cat, Jack, wh...

  In this episode, Patrick reviews a few vintage books on parapsychology and Extra-Sensory Perception (ESP), shares the spooky family stories inspired by a recent mediumship reading, and interviews longtime listener/friend/librarian Susan Davy on why you need to check out Uncanny. Uncanny, produced by Danny Robins, is an incredibly popular podcast/book/TV series from the BBC.   Other Listenin...

  The New York Times calls Dr. Raymond Moody the “father of the near-death experience”, or NDE. He has been studying the phenomenon for nearly five decades. Paul Perry is a bestselling author and documentary filmmaker, whose best-known film is Jesus: the Lost Years. Together, Raymond and Paul have co-authored their sixth book together, Proof of Life after Life: 7 Reasons to Believe There Is a...

Astrologer Dena DeCastro returns to tell us how we can take advantage of two upcoming October eclipses to benefit our lives. In this interview, we learn that eclipses are not rare. We also learn why an eclipse is such a great device to use in Hollywood. According to Dena, “There is a spooky, supernatural quality to the whole idea of an eclipse. Something is literally being interrupted [in] the nat...

  Medium, spiritual teacher, and bestselling author Claire Broad, returns to convince you that the romanticized concept of twin flames or twin souls is NOT what you think they are. It’s just one chapter out of her book, Heaven Sent: Soul Lessons from the Afterlife, but it’s such a huge topic, which sometimes seems to be polarizing in the spiritual community, so we devoted an entire episode to...

New York Times bestselling author Hadley Vlahos, RN is known as @nursehadley to her 1.6 million TikTok followers. She joins Patrick to discuss her book, “The In-Between: Unforgettable Encounters During Life’s Final Moments.” Hear touching stories from hospice, the lessons she’s learned from her patients, the beautiful story of how she obtained a top secret red beans and rice recipe, and the legacy...

  In this episode we look back at highlights of two great interviews from 2017. Dr. Scott Kolbaba is the author of Physicians’ Untold Stories: Miraculous Experiences Doctors Are Hesitant to Share with Their Patients, or Anyone. Joshua Black is one of the leading academic researchers of dreams and the deceased, as well as a co-host of the Grief Dreams Podcast. Visit BigSeance.com/229 for more...

    Andrew and Devin from YourBestHalloweenEver.com are here to kick off their sixth year of helping you with tips, tricks, and treats, so that you can prepare to have Your Best Halloween Ever! Andrew is also the author of Thirteen Tales for Halloween and Thirteen More Tales for Halloween. Other discussion topics include a recent paranormal experience, the haunt industry, the nostalgia o...

  Adam Berry of the Travel Channel’s Kindred Spirits joins Patrick in the parlor to discuss his brand new book, Goodbye Hello: Processing Grief and Understanding Death Through the Paranormal, which has received praise from psychic medium, Tyler Henry! Other topics include the tragic Upstairs Lounge fire and its place in LGBTQ+ history, haunted honey, the best depressing movies, the reverence...

  Dive into the world of paranormal investigation with Tawney Lewis, a distinguished Paranormal Investigator and Intuitive Medium. She has led paranormal investigations at the famous Lily Dale assembly, and can currently be seen in Tubi's Scariest Places in America and the sequel, Scariest Places in the world. With roots in Hollywood, Tawney discusses her unique role as paranormal investigato...

  Midge Munster's journey is an inspiring tale of embracing one's passions, finding confidence, and creating a life filled with creativity and the spirit of Halloween. From her small vintage YouTube channel to being flown out to New Jersey for the opening of Spirit Halloween's flagship store, Midge has made a career that revolves around home decor, vintage style, and embracing the “campy, koo...

  Patrick catches up with the audience before welcoming back psychic medium Jeffrey Peck! Jeffrey has had exciting changes in his life, including the addition of Something Super Spiritual, his new podcast and YouTube show! This episode's discussion topics include giving readings with a group of mediums, Schumann Resonance, the aura, treating anxiety and depression, long distance readings, sta...

  Your host, Patrick Keller, has an important conversation with his paranerd family.     Other Listening Options Direct Download Link     The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or...

  World renowned psychic and ghost hunter, Echo Bodine, started seeing spirits as a young girl and has been helping to set them free for over 40 years. It is said that she is a part of the world's most psychic family. In her new book, How To Live a Happily Ever Afterlife: Stories of Trapped Souls and How Not to Become One, Echo shares her experiences and compelling investigations that have le...

  For over twenty years, Amberrose Hammond has been researching the supernatural, weird, and off-beat history of Michigan, and she also has an intense interest in the Spiritualist movement. In this episode, Patrick talks to Amberrose about her most recent book, Mysterious Michigan: The Lonely Ghost of Minnie Quay, the Marvelous Manifestations of Farmer Riley, the Devil in Detroit & More....

  Along with being Fabulous, psychic medium Leo Brown is a life coach, motivational speaker, and author. The conversation gets real, and includes his foundation and calling, and topics like integrity, Spirit visitations, the talking board, diversity and representation in the paranormal, building community and mending, the “Great Resignation”, and Leo's first love of tarot. Plus Le...

  Did the Victorians invent ghost hunting? Tim Prasil, author of Certain Nocturnal Disturbances: Ghost Hunting Before the Victorians and the familiar voice of Spectral Edition segments, returns to the Big Seance with the answer! Plus nocturnal surveillance, the legendary story of Athenodorus, centuries of rattling chains, Hinton Ampner, and the purposeless ghost!        Other L...

  Author, Folk Witch, and paranormal investigator, J. Allen Cross, joins Patrick to discuss his brand new book, The Witch's Guide to the Paranormal: How to Investigate, Communicate, and Clear Spirits. Topics include paranormal work from a distance, common misconceptions that witches have about paranormal investigation, the poltergeist phenomenon, the EVP Ceremony, Clyde the Top Hat Man, and t...

  The history of witchcraft and witches in American film and television is truly fascinating and goes back to silent films! Patrick has a conversation with writer and journalist, Heather Greene, who wrote the amazing book, Lights, Camera, Witchcraft. Topics include The Craft (1996), the different incarnations of Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Hocus Pocus (1993), Satanic Panic, Rosemary’s Baby (19...

  Physical and trance medium, Scott Milligan, wants to melt your fear of the Ouija board. In a Facebook LIVE video from July of 2022, Scott persuaded viewers to come to the board at their best and treat the space as a place of peace. He also shared stories of physical phenomena from seances, including an important and moving lesson from a fabulously dressed spirit.   Other Listening Opti...

  Are you as passionate about Hocus Pocus as Ally and Wil of The Black Flame Society Podcast? Join Patrick and listen in as they discuss their favorite moments, characters, meeting cast members, Hocus Pocus tattoos, the magic of getting the opportunity to interview producer and creator David Kirshner, and Halloween nostalgia! Share in the excitement for the release of Hocus Pocus 2 with the r...

  Patrick recently had the amazing opportunity to be a speaker and “paranormal celebrity” for Amy Bruni’s Strange Escapes event at Belvoir Winery/Odd Fellows Home with Adam Berry, Chip Coffey, John Tenney, Aaron Sagers, and Greg Lawson! He also had several fascinating experiences leading 200 attendees in groups through 8 hours of paranormal investigations of the bunker at Belvoir over two day...