Join comedian Rachel Dratch as she gets a little Woo Woo, discussing stories of the unexplained, the eerie and other-worldly. Rachel has gathered these tales from her funny friends over the years and invites you to listen in to the stories they may only tell to a trusted pal who will not judge. Psychics? Spirits? Astral Projection? Check, check, and check! Sure, we may live in a completely rational world where there’s no such thing as any of this stuff, but after you spend some time with Rac ...
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An oldie but a goodie, join Rachel and Irene as they welcome Rachel’s old pal Tina Fey to the show! After chatting about their days together in the Chicago improv scene, Tina shares some woo woo tales of her own - ghost stories from the little town of Cape May, NJ. And to Rachel’s delight, Tina will tell them in the local accent! Learn more about y…
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Jenny Steingart and Heather Christian: Inspiration from the Other Side
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1:13:15Jenny Steingart and Heather Christian of New York’s Ars Nova Theater share a poignant tale of creative inspiration and motivation, and how in the case of Oratorio for Living Things, it came from the presence of a departed loved one. Plus Heather shares more about her gifted family. This is one supernatural tale where art, love, and the afterlife co…
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Cara Romero: Ancestral Spirit Through a Modern Lens
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56:31Artist and maker Cara Romero shares her journey – from childhood spent in the Chemehuevi reservation in the Mojave Desert, to acclaimed photographer with exhibits worldwide. Discover her artistic inspirations, her connection to the supernatural, and how her work creatively tackles themes like indigenous representation and cultural resilience. Plus,…
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Craig Bierko: The Last Will and Testament of an Extremely Distinguished Dog
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49:19Craig Bierko (Boston Legal, UnREAL) joins Woo Woo to talk about the love of his dog Boo, and how a well-timed gift helped him at a difficult time. Plus a visit to a channeler introduces him to the spirit of Zosh! Who’s Zosh, you ask? Listen in to hear an impression of Zosh as well as Richard Kind! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi…
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Brad Morris (A.P. Bio, The Good Place, Mixed Nuts) faces some ghostly shenanigans in his LA home and has to come to an agreement with his “tenant." Also, an experience at an Ayurvedic retreat in search of health solutions leads him to some inner peace as well a crash course into the world of enemas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch…
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Cynthia Rowley: The Woman in the Gray Veil
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49:13Renowned clothing designer Cynthia Rowley shares a tale of a home she moved into, where mysterious occurrences began almost immediately. When the locals found out, they were not surprised, for they knew the legends of the residents from days gone by… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Mystic Michaela: What Color is Your Aura?!
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50:47Fellow podcast host Mystic Michaela (Know Your Aura with Mystic Michaela) is a 4th generation intuitive who has seen auras on people from an early age. She opens up about growing up in a psychic family and takes us on a captivating dive into the colorful world of energy and intuition. Plus Rachel & Irene get a reading right here on the show! Learn …
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Irene Bremis: To Hell and Back, Sweeties
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1:08:12Irene shares a personal story of her health journey this year, which brought her into a world of medical journals, self-advocacy, and unconventional cures. You won’t want to miss this heartwarming tale of healing and overcoming adversity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Bianca del Rio: Tale of the Haunted End Tables
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52:27Rachel and Irene welcome fabulous drag queen Bianca del Rio (winner of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 6)! They dive into hilarious ghost stories, including Bianca's “haunted" furniture mishap in Palm Springs, Irene's spectral romance on Staten Island, and tales of New Orleans' creepy charm. Plus, get the scoop on Bianca's upcoming New York theater debut…
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Julia Lauren: Rock and Roll Adventures...and Ghosts!
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43:56Julia Lauren, actor and lead singer of the band The Foxies, shares her ghost stories from a ghost sighting right in New York City, back to a teenage incident in North Carolina which sounds like something out of a horror movie! Also, since she’s a rocker, we had to ask her about touring around with Billy Idol too! Learn more about your ad choices. V…
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Craig Chester: My Spirit Guide Is a 50's Film Star
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57:22Actor and writer Craig Chester is back for more fascinating tales. This story of Craig’s connection was one of Rachel’s first intros to the world of woo woo. When 2 psychics tell you that an old movie star is trying to come through for you, well, you have to believe them right?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Eden Sher (The Middle, Middling with Eden and Brock Podcast) joins the show to talk about a woo woo experience that took her by surprise – a benign dream, yet one so vivid she mentioned it to her husband. It changed her viewpoint on intuition forever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Michael Shayan: Spilling the Spirituali-Tea!
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1:05:23Michael Shayan is a writer, actor (and magician!) with many spiritual tools to share. He shares a poignant tale on how a random “yes” had a deep impact on a stranger’s life. Whether it’s following the “green lights,” or being on the lookout for miracles, Rachel and Irene are ready to join his cult! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho…
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Rachel Hamilton: Psychedelics and Healing the Mind
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1:07:16Rachel Hamilton is an improvisor, teacher and storyteller who also happens to be one of Dratch’s besties and a lover of all things woo woo. She has attended no small amount of woo woo workshops and talks about the latest findings on psychedelic medications here in the show. (Disclaimer: don’t try this at home!). Also, hear about the time Dratch fol…
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Murray Hill: Big Personalities Transcending Time
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37:40Actor and New York comedy fixture Murray Hill (Somebody Somewhere) said he’s the least woo woo person there is but then knocked our socks off with a connection to a namesake from days gone by. Listen in and wrap up Pride Month with us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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From a very young age Adela Lavine was extremely intuitive, but as she grew older she started receiving messages from the other side. A fascinating account of what it’s like to have these abilities! (But could she predict people’s coffee orders when she worked at Starbucks? Irene asks the hard-hitting questions!) Learn more about your ad choices. V…
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Writer/director Onur Tukel (Summer of Blood, Catfight) shares a family story of telepathy that crossed continents and realms. Also, Rachel had to wait all this time to discover Irene has had relations with a ghost!? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Rachel Dratch | QCODE
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Comedian Judy Gold may not be completely sold on all things woo woo, but Rachel and Irene insist they will manifest on her behalf, turn her luck around, and make her wildest dreams come true! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Rachel Dratch | QCODE
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Comedian and writer Liz Feldman (No Good Deed, Dead to Me) loves all things woo woo. It probably started when her mother went to a psychic when Liz was just a baby, because his prediction set her on a path of woo woo for life! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Rachel Dratch | QCODE
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Energy worker Lauren Aiyana joins the show to share a fascinating tale of clairvoyance that happened in her childhood. Plus, what qualities make someone extra intuitive? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Rachel Dratch | QCODE
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Actor and teacher Lisa Berry (Beyond Black Beauty, Supernatural) joins the show to share the tale of a crystal that had a chain reaction of blessings for her and her friends. Also, she discusses the power of taking 3 breaths – just hearing about it made Rachel’s shoulders drop! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Genevieve Gorder: Design (and Spirit) Guides
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52:34Interior Designer and TV personality Genevieve Gorder (Stay Here, Trading Spaces) talks about hereditary clairvoyance and design intuition. She also shares a ghost story and a different take on what it means to “stir the pot.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Rachel Dratch | QCODE
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Actor, writer and stand-up Jessi Klein (Big Mouth, How to Make Friends podcast) spins a funny tale of her stay at a Northern California spa. Though she resisted the idea of doing a Reiki session, five minutes in she was having life-affirming visions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Actor, writer and comedian Rachel Bloom (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Death Let Me Do My Special) joins the show to discuss her yearning for proof of something beyond. Alternating between comedy and philosophy, Rachel brings a lively conversation on life, death, and her ongoing search for a good psychic! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic…
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Julie Jordan: Wisdom of the Mayan Calendars
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56:29This is another one of our listener fueled episodes! Social psychologist Julie Jordan had the honor of being accepted as a “caminante” to study shamanism under Mayan elders. She shares insights on interpreting Mayan calendars and the values of spirituality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Alexi Pappas: Olympics and the Power of Glitter
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56:45Author, actor and elite athlete Alexi Pappas joins the show to discuss the ins and outs of the athletic mindset as well as the healing powers of dance. She even invites the ladies to a rave. Will they go? Only Penjy knows! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Rachel Dratch | QCODE
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Mary Ellen Matthews has been photographing the hosts and musical guests at SNL for 25 years. Hear about her creative process and peek in to a side of SNL you may not know. Mary Ellen might have the coolest job in the city, and her artistic approach is inspiring! Plus, a woo woo encounter she had just in time for the show. Learn more about your ad c…
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Fortune has several Netflix specials and the Handsome podcast to her name, and she brings her positive outlook of going with the flow to Woo Woo! Speaking of names, she shares how hers came to be and about her special bond with her grandmother. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Ky Dickens joins the ladies to discuss her podcast The Telepathy Tapes, which covers uncanny stories of telepathy, psychic moments, and explorations of consciousness and beyond, tied to anecdotes of families and teachers of non-verbal autistic kids. Also, Ky gets personal and shares a few fascinating ghost stories! Learn more about your ad choices.…
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Jimmy Smagula: I Was a Teenage Energy Reader
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49:50Actor Jimmy Smagula (Doom Patrol, Spamalot) discovered he had a gift when he was 14 years old. Hear about the amateur medical scans that took place at his voice lessons. Sounds weird? It is! Also, being on tour can be tough especially when you throw in a haunted hotel! And we could all use the “Sparkle” technique. Listen in to find out more! Learn …
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Rebecca Auman, host of her own podcast “Voices in the River,” joins the ladies to talk about connecting with ancestors and honoring the mythic. Listen in to her journey about coming out of the broom closet! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Rachel Dratch | QCODE
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Amy Poehler: Enneagrams and Amy’s Manifesting Typewriter
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1:04:06In honor of the SNL 50th anniversary we are re-upping this episode! Amy joins Rachel to talk about their showbiz beginnings together in Chicago and then moves on to the world of woo woo. While Amy is a self-proclaimed skeptic about ghosts, it turns out she is way into the enneagram, manifesting, and…crystals? Hey! Maybe she’s more woo woo than she …
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Deb Jordan-Kauble: Alien Experience
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1:05:26Deb Jordan-Kauble stepped out into her yard June 30, 1983 and had an experience that changed her life forever. Lasting marks in the grass, physical symptoms and visions of strange beings - did Deb have an alien encounter? Featured in the Hulu series “UFO’s: Investigating the Unknown,” Deb joins the ladies to give her first-hand account! Learn more …
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Lisa Yuskavage: Guided by a Lost Friend
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1:03:09Renowned artist Lisa Yuskavage has had her work displayed in museums and galleries around the world. She joins the show to talk about her “guides,” one being an artist friend she lost years ago who still influences her to this day. A poignant exploration of loss and the enduring impact of friendship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastc…
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Stand-up comedian Rich Kiamco shares the time an eerie dream gave him a glimpse into the future. And woo woo just seems to follow Rich everywhere. Rachel and Irene are here for his grab bag of stories! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Rachel Dratch | QCODE
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Actor Clea Lewis (The Americans, Ellen) shares two very different but equally entertaining stories on the show. One involves a “kindly” stuffed toy giraffe. The other, well, did you see our title? Laughs, chills and thrills - all here this week on Woo Woo! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Scott Philbrook: The Sallie House and File 10
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1:08:14Scott Philbrook, host of the podcast Astonishing Legends joins the show to discuss some of his most memorable stories, including the topic of EVPs, or “elecronic voice phenomena.” He shares recordings of some of his creepiest encounters. Listen if you dare! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Stacy London (What Not to Wear, Wear Whatever the F You Want) has lived in two old brownstones in Brooklyn and they both seemed to come with some mischievous roommates! She also discusses the stages of womanhood, and now Rachel and Irene will only answer to the term “Enchantress.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Ryan McPartlin (Chuck, Clüsterfünke Christmas, Awesome Business Podcast) shares a story of his brother’s house in Chicago where mysterious occurrences creeped out the family, especially his little nephew who seemed to see more than the rest… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Here on Woo Woo we have discussed the idea of messages from beyond, and Rachel has always been a bit skeptical. Until now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Rachel Dratch | QCODE
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A mini-episode holiday greeting from Rachel and Irene: looking back on our first year, thanking the listeners, and looking forward to upcoming episodes! What are we MANIFESTING in the New Year, sweeties!? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Rachel Dratch | QCODE
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Billy Eichner (Mufasa, Bros, Billy on the Street) joins the show to discuss how impressions and dreams from his younger days eventually manifested into real life encounters with some big-time stars! Do the vibes we put out draw certain energy into our lives? It’s a who’s who of woo woo! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc…
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Vella Lovell (Animal Control, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, A Clüsterfünke Christmas) joins the show to talk about the woo woo elements of her childhood in New Mexico. Anyone else’s mom put onions in their socks to cure what ails them? Just Vella? Ok! Also, manifesting, with no ceiling on your box of dreams! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch…
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Jeff Hiller: Astral Projecting to Visit the Fam
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47:11Actor Jeff Hiller (Somebody Somewhere) had a chance conversation with a stranger on a plane that led to an education in astral projection! Plus, he discusses a topic called Human Design. Apparently it’s yet another way of categorizing your personality type. At this point, Rachel and Irene are open to it all! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit …
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Fred Armisen (Wednesday, SNL) was told he had ghosts in his home. While some may find this unsettling, Fred decided to take the unusual approach of welcoming spirits to have full run of the house! Find out what he did to roll out the welcome wagon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Emily Spivey: "Unsolved Mysteries" – A Woo Woo Primer
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44:07Comedy writer Emily Spivey (SNL, Wine Country) joins her pal Rachel to reminisce about the old days. Turns out, SNL had been a dream of Emily’s since childhood and she manifested the hell out of that! Also, as a child she was haunted by the Black Hat Man? Apparently, it’s a thing! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Kate Micucci (The Lego Batman Movie, DuckTales) has had several psychic moments in her life. She shares an eerie moment of clairvoyance that overcame her while looking at houses in LA. Plus, opinions from grandma from the other side, and, can you get an accurate reading from a cut-rate pet psychic? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho…
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Will Forte (MacGruber, Last Man on Earth) is a good friend of Rachel’s from their SNL days and he joins Woo Woo to discuss his brush with a Ouija board back in high school. Of course it involved Will hurling dick jokes at an evil spirit. Plus: Will’s mom’s unreliable psychic and Penjy reveals! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.…
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Have you ever had a gut feeling? D’Arcy Carden (The Good Place, Nobody Wants This) shares an amazing story from her childhood about a family outing. Listen in to hear D’arcy’s eerie tale! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Rachel Dratch | QCODE
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Sabrina Brier: Portrait of the Artist as a Young Manifester
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40:53Sabrina Brier burst on the scene with her TikTok character “That Friend.” Now she’s on several prestigious lists of “comedians to watch.” How does one achieve their wildest dreams? Do what Sabrina did! Specific goals, ingenuity, a strong work ethic, and some woo woo! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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