Big Seance: My Paranormal World

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! Visit BigSeance.com/220 for more info. Other Listening Options Direct Download Link In this episode: Episode Teaser...

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 the recipe for cleansing yourself in a Virgin Margarita Bath! Visit BigSeance.com/219 for more...

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 (1968), the “Production Code”, the Wicked Witch of the West, boy witches, SCOTUS and the end of Roe v....

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. Visit BigSeance.com/217 Other Listening Options Direct Download Link In this episode: Episode Teaser :00 Intro :30 Scott...

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 return of Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy, and Doug Jones! Plus the terrifying...

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 days. Visit BigSeance.com/215 for more info. Other Listening Options Direct Download Link In this...

Australia's Anne Rzechowicz and Renata Daniel, simply known as "Anne and Renata", make another return to the Big Seance! This time we discuss their recent haunted international travels, their very popular podcast, True Hauntings, and so many belly laughs! Plus Patrick gives an update on the very cool last minute opportunity he just had to speak at Amy Bruni's Strange Escape's event at Belvoir Winery! Visit BigSeance.com/214 for more info! Other Listening Options Direct Download...

Waverly Hills Sanatorium, the enormous Louisville, Kentucky facility built in 1910 to treat patients with tuberculosis, is a mecca for paranormal investigators! It is said that up to 6,000 people died there, and those deceased patients were all likely removed via the infamous, super creepy, 600-foot body chute! Patrick got the chance to join Karen Frazier, Cheryl Knight, and his friends "the Matts", for a private overnight investigation! Visit BigSeance.com/213 for more info! Other...

Rebecca F. Pittman is the author of Countdown to Murder: Pam Hupp. Ripped from the headlines, this case has spawned multiple podcasts, including Dateline NBC's most-popular podcast to date: The Thing About Pam, which also inspired the NBC mini-series starring Renee Zellweger. Pam Hupp is in prison for the murder of Louis Gumpenberger and is currently going to trial for the murder of Betsy Faria, where Prosecuting Attorney Mike Wood will be seeking the Death Penalty. Visit BigSeance.com/212...

Have you ever celebrated Half-O-Ween? What's it all about? Join Patrick in celebrating the halfway point between last Halloween and next Halloween with three of the best Halloween content creators, including Miranda Enzor from Spooky Little Halloween, Chelsea Celaya from Cheers with Chelsea, and Andrew Noles from Your Best Halloween Ever! Plus lots of discussion of your favorite holiday with the Halloween community! Visit BigSeance.com/211 for more info. Other Listening Options Direct...

Susanne Wilson, the Carefree Medium, joins Patrick to discuss her mentors in mediumship and how she was a completely different person who was driven by achievement before her 2007 Near Death Experience dramatically changed her life! Plus she answers Patrick's question on whether it's okay to hang around a bit before crossing into the light, and shares the amazing story of synchronicity on how from Spirit, Rosemary Ellen Guiley brought her and Karen A. Dahlman together. Visit...

Listen to the crackling campfire as we enjoy a special sampling of Jim Harold's Campfire, which has been sharing stories told by ordinary people who've had extraordinary experiences for 17 years! Learn why "people not ready yet", hear about an evil scarecrow, a beautiful and touching story of fate, a time slip by the creek, a hair-raising night in law enforcement, that "blasted clown doll", and a UFO abduction while riding a bike! Plus a brand new interview with Jim! Visit...

Philadelphia-based comedian Meg Goetz shares chilling stories of growing up in a haunted house that was built in the 1700s. She's also the host of the Real Chills Podcast, which she credits for helping her to grow more open to ideas in the paranormal. And wait till you find out where her grandma is buried! Visit BigSeance.com/208 for more info! Other Listening Options Direct Download Link In this episode: Episode Teaser :00 Intro :47 Please welcome Philadelphia-based comedian and...

K-Town, the host of the popular Mysterious Radio podcast talks with Patrick about conspiracies, mysteries, haunted Knoxville, mediumship, life after death, a new podcast called Paranormal Fears, and Bigfoot! Plus hear the story of the ghost of a former tenant who never left! Visit BigSeance.com/207 for more info. Other Listening Options Direct Download Link In this episode: Episode Teaser :00 Intro :57 About K-Town and Mysterious Radio 1:39 K-Town and Mysterious Radio have...

Parapsychologist and Clinical Therapist Brandon Massullo returns to discuss three different scientific papers he has co-authored involving the research and study of “haunted houses” and paranormal tourism. Plus his view on environmental influences of paranormal experiences vs. the interaction of the person experiencing it. And there’s big news about a paranormal experience Brandon recently had himself! Visit BigSeance.com/206 for more info. Other Listening Options Direct Download...

On the road at Troy Taylor’s Dead of Winter event for 2022 at the historic and haunted Mineral Springs Hotel in Alton, Illinois. Interviews of Becky Ray, the author of Kansas City Hauntings, Psychic Medium Julia Ringering, Chris and Kelly from Travelers Moon, Rebecca Williamson from the Cambre House, and Megan and Jamie of Riverbend Paranormal, and Troy Taylor himself! Visit BigSeance.com/205 for more info. Other Listening Options Direct Download Link In this episode: Intro...

Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of BigSeance.com with this special episode of the podcast! We’ll be looking back at the TOP 10 most popular episodes! Visit BigSeance.com/204 for more info! Other Listening Options Direct Download Link In this episode: Intro :12 It’s been 10 years since Patrick’s very first blog post at BigSeance.com! "In 2012, my small paranormal investigation team had been out and about for 2 years, I would soon be inspired by Sarah Estep to do my own EVP...

After most recently giving us the whopping "WTF" forecast for the Summer of 2020, our favorite astrologer Dena DeCastro prepares us for what every one of us wants to know - the astrology for 2022! Will the year bring relief? What do the planets have to say about the year ahead? Other topics include "The Great Resignation", Mercury/Venus/Mars Retrogrades, avoiding escapism, new beginnings, leaps of faith, the shadow, relationships, the economy, and the US Pluto Return! Visit...

Have you witnessed an armoire levitating and moving a distance of four feet before settling back down? Anthropologist and Psychic Medium Kenneth Joholske has! In this interview, Kenneth tells stories from paranormal investigations, his mediumship, and tales from his summers at Lily Dale, Western New York's historic home for mediumship and spiritual healing since 1879. Visit BigSeance.com/202 for more info! Other Listening Options Direct Download Link In this episode: Episode...

One of the benefits of being a Patreon supporter of the Big Seance Podcast is getting to attend monthly Patreon Paranerd Parties on Zoom! Whether you're into mediumship, the spirit box, or just fun ghost stories, we hope you'll enjoy this episode full of highlights and Patrick's favorite clips from recent parties! Visit BigSeance.com/201 for more info. Other Listening Options Direct Download Link In this episode: Intro :00 Please enjoy these highlights from recent Patreon...