Best Scott Philbrook Podcasts (2025)

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38: A Gray Walks in LA 33:27

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In tonight’s dead letter, listener Renee shares a strange encounter in Los Angeles. Late one night, while walking her dog, she saw what appeared to be a gray alien. After a moment of shock, she looked again and saw a middle-aged African-American woman. Renee was left wondering if she had seen a psychic mask slip or if it was just a trick of the lig…

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S12 Ep8: Malevolent Mermaids PLUS! A Sample of Stefan's Story 50:33

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Whether you can swim or not, Dear Guest, you're still in grave danger of tonight's maelstrom of moist monsters: The Malevolent Mermaids! Your Hell or high water host has 3 waterlogged, brutal beauties to share with you. So put your water wings on and hope for the best! You'll also be pleased to hear that tonight's soaking wet sponsor is The Evil Wi…

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The Green Monster of Flatwoods 2:21:45

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On September 12th, 1952, in Flatwoods, West Virginia, five boys witnessed a fiery object slowly descend from the sky and land nearby, seemingly under intelligent control. What followed became one of the strangest UFO encounters in American history. Joined by a 32-year-old mother and a National Guard member, the group were allegedly pursued by a tow…

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S3 Ep3: Monsters, Giants and Little Men From Mars 1:00:46

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It’s April 1975, and Richard is still that lonely, haunted little kid we met in RHPB Ep.1: Ghosts & Specters. In fact, it’s just a few weeks later when, courtesy of Mrs. Fuller (the librarian who introduced Richard to his first paranormal bookshelf) that he comes across Monsters, Giants and Little Men From Mars by Daniel Cohen. It seems like the pe…

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Roller Coasters 1:28:55

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Join hosts Ed Voccola (Rick and Morty, Bless The Harts) and Chris Cullari (Blumhouse, The Aviary) for a wild trip through the world of what scares them. This week, the Summer of Fear finds the boys in the front seat of the world's worst rollercoaster accidents. From coasters too dangerous for human amusement to thrills that are safe until they aren…

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37: Jacob City Miners 38:34

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In tonight’s dead letter, Cody shares a chilling experience from a trip to Jacob City, a ghost town in Utah. While camping with friends and their dogs, they captured eerie EVPs, including one that called out Cody’s name. As the night grew darker, the dogs became unusually frightened, and a sudden, strong wind forced them to pack up and leave before…

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36: Chips, Salsa and UFOs 41:15

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In tonight’s dead letter, Jordan recalls a strange encounter in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where she spotted nearly a dozen silver crafts hovering over the Sandia Mountains. These objects appeared to be linked and moved in unison, with one larger craft seemingly in charge. A large black helicopter sped off in the direction of the crafts after they di…

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S12 Ep7: Beheadings in Art 40:23

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Come right in, loosen your scarf, and have a headless cookie from The Hospitality Tray, dear guest! Tonight, your hostess, Miranda Merrick, is beyond thrilled to present for your delight, three fine and famous paintings of Beheadings in Art! And what beautifully dark things they are! There will be two versions of Judith beheading Holofernes and one…

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Junk Drawer 26 - Main Feed Edition! 1:52:07

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This week, we revisit a favorite Patreon Junk Drawer episode featuring Max Kelso's unsettling experiences at a Boy Scout camp in the heart of Ohio. We explore Max's first encounter as a young scout when he saw a shadowy figure watching him through the window of his cabin late one night. Years later, during a game at the same camp, Max experiences s…

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S3 Ep2: Communion -- Part Two 54:09

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In Communion -- Part Two, Whitley Strieber tries to turn the tables on the “visitors” by inviting -- almost daring -- them to make a return visit. Meanwhile, Richard and Matt Reeves (“The Batman”) work around the clock to perfect “Rolling Thunder” -- then retitled “End of the Line” and finally “Dark Territory” -- while the odds of a big sale fade m…

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Fireworks 1:34:13

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Join hosts Ed Voccola (Rick and Morty, Bless The Harts) and Chris Cullari (Blumhouse, The Aviary) for a wild trip through the world of what scares them. This week, the boys continue the Summer of Fear with an explosive look at fireworks. Part bomb, part party, fireworks have been making people ooh, aah, and scream since the second century BC...whic…

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35: Black Eyed Driver 31:42

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In tonight’s dead letter, Scott and Forrest share Arthur’s story. He recounts a frightening encounter in the Bronx in 1998 when while stopped at a red light he saw something, or someone that didn’t seem right. The person in the car next to him had pale skin, completely black eyes, and an impossible smile. But that’s really just the beginning of thi…

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34: The Black Cloud Hanging Over Me 29:49

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In tonight’s dead letter, Scott and Forrest read a dead letter from a woman with ties to the Otoe-Missouria tribe in Oklahoma. She recounts a terrifying experience driving on Highway 60 at night when a dark fog hit the truck she was in, causing a flat tire. The story delves into local legends, the importance of oral traditions, and the listener’s t…

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S12 Ep6: The Collyer Brothers - A Handmade Horror 45:06

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Welcome to The Midnight Library, Dear Guest! We hope you notice how freely you can move about...within the cordoned-off areas. Tonight we have something just a little different for you, the story of The Collyer Brothers. If you've never heard of them, you're in for a treat, sort of. If you have heard of them, please don't alarm the others. Without …

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The Stratford Poltergeist 1:44:16

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In 1850, the quiet town of Stratford, Connecticut was shaken by a bizarre and terrifying haunting that gripped the world’s attention. Reverend Eliakim Phelps and his family were tormented by objects falling from nowhere, cryptic messages, and strange effigies crafted from household items. As the phenomena escalated—turning violent and targeting the…

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S3 Ep1: Communion -- Part One 1:02:48

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Imagine being greeted in the dead of night by a small alien creature, running toward your bed. This disturbing experience set author Whitley Strieber on a dark and devastating path that culminated in the publishing of 1987’s Communion. Strieber’s life changed on the night of December 26, 1985 – and he has spent the last forty years trying to sort o…

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Shark Attacks with Cryptid Cocktail Party 1:47:16

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Join hosts Ed Voccola (Rick and Morty, Bless The Harts) and Chris Cullari (Blumhouse, The Aviary) for a wild trip through the world of what scares them. This week, the boys are joined by Sarge and Dave from Cryptid Cocktail Party to take a deep dive into the history of shark attacks, the most vicious on record, and the possibility that the Megalodo…

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33: Scare Bear 28:57

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In tonight’s Dead Letter, Kaleb recounts a few paranormal experiences, starting with a childhood memory of a stuffed bear that seemed to turn its head on its own, but for some bizarre reason didn't frighten him. Years later, he experienced a potent wave of fear in a dark basement, reminding Scott of his experience at the Sallie House. Forrest and S…

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32: Great Balls of Fire 29:34

2M ago29:34

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In tonight’s dead letter, Forrest and Scott read a submission from Misael, who recalls a bizarre childhood encounter involving a blue ball of fire that appeared while he and his sister were playing basketball. The strange sphere, which seemed to be made of stone and engulfed in flames, hovered near them before shooting off toward a neighbor's light…

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S12 Ep5: The North Berwick Witch Trials 39:31

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Our reading this evening is issued with a rare "Heartbreak Warning" It tells the story of how one young man's obsession influenced the governing of his country, and gave unchecked power to the courts who worked in partnership with the church in order to ruin the lives of countless innocent people, primarily women, by first accusing them of witchcra…

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S3: RHPB Season 3 Preview -- with Susan Lambert! 24:21

2M ago24:21

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Season 3 of RHPB starts in 2 weeks -- June 13th! Join Richard and his extra special guest, his wife Susan Lambert -- creator and cohost of the podcast 80’s TV Ladies -- as they tease Season 3 episodes, share DATES OF UPCOMING LIVE SHOWS -- and explore a very weird dream Richard had that might mean one of them is psychic! If you have location ideas …

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Brain-Eating Amoebas 1:19:14

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Join hosts Ed Voccola (Rick and Morty, Bless The Harts) and Chris Cullari (Blumhouse, The Aviary) for a wild trip through the world of what scares them. This week, the boys kick off their SUMMER OF FEAR with a terrifying trip through the microscopic world of brain eating amoeba. Go behind the headlines to learn what exactly these things can do to y…

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31: The Tipping Point 37:00

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In tonight’s dead letter, listener Barry talks about the strange phenomenon of table tipping. He recounts an experience from 25 years ago, when he and a friend attempted to raise a heavy coffee table through meditation, with unexpected results. This leads to a larger discussion about EVPs and Forrest shares an anecdote from a recent ghost hunt at a…

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The Pascagoula Abduction with Philip Mantle Part 2 1:57:43

2M ago1:57:43

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We are once again joined by investigator Philip Mantle to dive back into the Pascagoula Abduction with Part 2 of our series, peeling back layers of a story that stretches far beyond one night in 1973. While skeptics cite a silent bridgetender, fresh eyewitness accounts —from shipyard workers to families at home — suggest something far stranger was …

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30: The Glowing Visitor 27:05

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In tonight’s dead letter, a scientist recounts an eerie experience from his teenage years on Long Island. A self-proclaimed skeptic, he describes waking up one night to see a glowing, humanoid figure in his sister's room. The story takes an even stranger turn when he mentions a family get-together where his sister and father recall their own unsett…

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The Pascagoula Abduction with Philip Mantle Part 1 1:47:31

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In October 1973, as the Vietnam War waned and Watergate filled headlines, two friends in Pascagoula, Mississippi—Charles Hickson and Calvin Parker—had an encounter that would shake them for life and baffle the world. While fishing after work, they claimed to be abducted by strange beings from a hovering craft, describing elephant-skinned entities w…

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S12 Ep4: The Midnight Toast: A Story About You 55:19

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Honestly, we don't know what you were thinking, or, how what supposedly happened actually did. You're usually so careful and follow Miranda's instructions to the letter. But, these things do happen...from time to time...for some unknown reason. Join us tonight as YOU become lost in The Midnight Library and have the most bizarre evening that you've …

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Bad Trips: Meth 1:53:17

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Join hosts Ed Voccola (Rick and Morty, Bless The Harts) and Chris Cullari (Blumhouse, The Aviary) for a wild trip through the world of what scares them. This week, the boys lose their minds on a meth bender through time and space. From the origins of the drug in the reeds of a 125 million year old plant, to its powerful effects on the body and mind…

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29: The Dog Walker 31:54

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In tonight’s dead letter, Scott and Forrest read a listener submission from Karena in Semaphore, Australia, who recounts a puzzling experience during her morning walk. On a bright, hot summer's day, she encountered a man walking 3 dogs. That itself is certainly not unusual, but he was dressed in clothes from another time and he vanished into thin a…

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The Rhine Institute: Extraordinary Evidence 1:57:20

2M ago1:57:20

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This week, we’re heading into the world of parapsychology with a visit to the legendary Rhine Research Center in North Carolina—an institution that’s been quietly pushing the boundaries of the human mind for nearly a century. Founded in the 1930s by J.B. and Louisa Rhine at Duke University, the center has long been a hub for rigorous scientific inq…

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SPECIAL BONUS EPISODE - The Close Encounters Man with Mark O'Connell 1:09:39

2M ago1:09:39

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NEW RHPB SEASON 3 PREMIERE DATE -- FRIDAY JUNE 13TH! In this Special Bonus Episode, Richard catches up with good friend and writer Mark O’Connell, author of the modern UFO classic The Close Encounters Man: How One Man Made the World Believe in UFOs -- the wildly entertaining story of J. Allen Hynek, the astronomer who invented the concept of "Close…

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The Fang Bois Talk “Sinners” - A Vampires Follow-Up 54:20

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DISCLAIMER: THIS BONUS EPISODE IS FILLED WITH SPOILERS FOR THE FILM, “SINNERS,” SO DO NOT LISTEN TO IT BEFORE SEEING THE FILM. With everyone talking about Sinners these days, it felt weird that it doesn't come up in our Vampires episode, so Ed assembled a crack team of previous SATT guests to have a candid, barely fang-deep chat about the smash hit…

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28: The Wood Sprite 31:30

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In tonight’s dead letter, we dive deep into the woods of Michigan's Upper Peninsula with Alicia, an experienced outdoorswoman who encounters a mysterious forest dweller during her hunting trip. As she waits silently, a small, dark form captures her attention—what could it possibly be? Is it a creature of folklore peeking into our world, or just an …

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S12 Ep3: The Witch's Wheel of the Year 57:17

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Have you ever heard of "The Turning of the Wheel"? If not, you are missing out on an ancient and beloved calendar that encourages bonfires, music, bathing, planting, baking bread, and finding romance! Oh and also holding a dinner for the dead. Join us tonight in The Reading Room to hear all about the 8 old-fashioned festivals that anyone can take p…

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Vampires 1:50:16

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Join hosts Ed Voccola (Rick and Morty, Bless The Harts) and Chris Cullari (Blumhouse, The Aviary) for a wild trip through the world of what scares them. This week, the boys team up with writer/director Jackson Stewart for a stake-deep dive into the heart of vampires. From ancient monsters to modern cinema, this episode drags it all from the shadows…

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27: The Scented Ghost 26:34

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In tonight’s dead letter, we dive into "The Scented Ghost," a story from Buffalo, New York, shared by our listener Cheryl. In her old apartment, she and her boyfriend often noticed a strong, unusual floral scent, which could selectively present itself to either one of them. Things got eerie when Cheryl encountered a mysterious figure one night, lea…

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The Max Headroom Pirate TV Incident Part 2 2:21:22

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In Part 2 of our series on the Max Headroom Broadcast Signal Interruption, we dig deeper into the analog chaos that unfolded in 1987 Chicago — a surreal, rebellious hijacking that mocked media itself. We explore the investigation, the lingering mystery, and what it says about how we interact with technology, culture, and entertainment today. Who wa…

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26: There's No Place like Gnome 29:05

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In tonight’s dead letter, listener Leah experiences repeated visits from what appear to be gnome-like beings. The visits began after she began practicing Wicca, and thankfully, these mysterious creatures appear to be non-threatening…but persistent. Are they simply hallucinations connected to sleep paralysis, or are they part of the fabric of realit…

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S12 Ep2: A Belfry of Bats! 36:58

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Welcome bat lovers! And future bat lovers! We have great faith that once you get to know bats... well, you'll find they're even more creepy and mysterious than you imagined. Please swoop down on The Hospitality Tray to snap up your treats and find your favorite seat because tonight it's all about The Goth Butterflies of the Night, BATS! Special Tha…

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SPECIAL BONUS EPISODE: Living with Ghosts 1:33:34

3M ago1:33:34

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What does it actually feel like to be a psychic medium? What is it like to have ghosts be a constant part of your otherwise normal life? Cindy Valenzuela and Colleen McKinnie can tell you -- because they are both in touch with the spirit world every day. They are both wives and mothers, they have professional careers -- and they can communicate wit…

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Cruises 1:39:01

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Join hosts Ed Voccola (Rick and Morty, Bless The Harts) and Chris Cullari (Blumhouse, The Aviary) for a wild trip through the world of what scares them. This week, the boys book tickets on the USS SCARED and take a doomed vacation through the world of cruises. All aboard for stops at the Titanic, COVID vessels, and the haunted Queen Mary! Warning: …

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25: Knockin' on Devil's Den Door 27:46

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In tonight's dead letter, we explore the eerie experiences of Allie, a PhD candidate from the University of Arkansas, who revisits the hauntingly notorious Devil's Den in the Ozark National Forest. As shared with hosts Scott and Forrest, Allie's research expeditions become unsettling when she feels an unseen presence and hears unexplained banging n…

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The Max Headroom Pirate TV Incident Part 1 2:05:02

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Before streaming and scrolling there was broadcast television—shared signals sent through the air for anyone with an antenna to catch. But when something’s that open, it’s also open to hijacking. In part one of our two-part series, we dig into one of the most bizarre and legendary cases of broadcast piracy: the Max Headroom Incident. On November 22…

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24: The Shadow Man Who Wasn't There 15:28

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In tonight's dead letter, we hear from Jada who encountered a shadowy figure with red eyes on two separate occasions in different locations. The first sighting occurred during a summer church camp, but the second happened years later and was witnessed by her boyfriend, who doesn’t believe in this kind of stuff. Are hauntings tied to people rather t…

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S12 Ep1: The Victorians - Masters of Morbid Mourning 38:49

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Welcome Spooky Lovelies! The fireplaces are lit, the Hospitality Tray is set, and everything that would make you run in panic is waiting beyond the cordoned-off areas, mostly. We thought it was time to visit our long-dead friends, The Victorians, and to learn to admire their strict and strange mourning customs, some of which are still with us today…

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Sleep Deprivation 1:42:52

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Join hosts Ed Voccola (Rick and Morty, Bless The Harts) and Chris Cullari (Blumhouse, The Aviary) for a wild trip through the world of what scares them. This week, the boys get meta - talking about sleep deprivation while experiencing sleep deprivation. It's a mind melting, sense scrambling journey through a kind of hell that only exists in nightma…

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23: Unwanted Houseguests 32:06

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In tonight’s dead letter, a listener shares her stories of a childhood filled with unexplained phenomena in her family home just outside Toronto. From a mischievous spectral boy seen by the whole family to disembodied voices and a chilling sense of dread, their experiences were chalked up to "ghosts" as a family joke. But the story takes a strange …

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What Lies Beneath the Pyramids of Egypt 1:59:57

4M ago1:59:57

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This week, we dive into a viral story that is captivating social media and stirring global debate — a supposed discovery beneath the sands of Giza that some are calling the find of the century. Descriptions of a vast, multi-level complex with geometric passageways, deep shafts, and mysterious chambers have sparked theories ranging from ancient powe…

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22: Bunny in a Tuxedo 34:08

4M ago34:08

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In tonight’s dead letter, we delve into a truly bizarre family tale spanning generations. Taylor shares her mother's childhood encounter with a giant, tuxedo-clad bunny rabbit residing in her friend's shower—a story echoed by her own childhood sighting of a similar figure. Could this be a family secret, a shared hallucination, or something far more…

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RHPB First Anniversary! 41:00

4M ago41:00

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It’s our First Anniversary! Richard Hatem’s Paranormal Bookshelf debuted one year ago today, and to celebrate we’re re-broadcasting the very first episode where Richard receives the book that changes his life -- and gets introduced to his very first paranormal bookshelf. Join Richard and everyone here at RHPB as we celebrate the episode that starte…