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Welcome to No Such Thing as Ghosts?, the paranormal podcast for fans of ghost stories, urban legends, cryptids, aliens, and skeptical debate.Each episode, true believer Andy shares spine-tingling tales of the supernatural while Greg, the resident skeptic, challenges every eerie claim with logic, wit, and curiosity. From haunted houses and UFO sightings to Bigfoot, folklore, and the mysteries of the human mind, No Such Thing as Ghosts? explores why people believe in the strange, the spooky, and the unexplained.If you love podcasts about ghosts, paranormal mysteries, conspiracy theories, and skeptical conversations, this show delivers smart banter, thought-provoking insights, and plenty of laughs.
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- 5 days ago54 min
The Mandela Effect | False Memories or Parallel Universes?
The Mandela Effect sparks a paranormal debate: are shared false memories evidence of parallel universes, or does human memory simply play tricks on us? Greg takes the skeptic’s side while Andy pushes back as they examine the Darth Vader quote, the phantom Sinbad genie movie, the Berenstain Bears, and more. Hear two competing views on the strange memories behind this popular mystery.Takeaways:Andy explains the Mandela Effect started with Fiona Broome remembering Nelson Mandela dying in prison, and she created a website where others shared similar strange shared memories.Many of the episode's examples are pop-culture misrememberings — Andy and Greg riff on ‘Luke, I am your father,’ the nonexistent Sinbad genie movie, and the Berenstain versus Berenstein Bears confusion.Andy and Greg stress different levels of significance: a missing Kit Kat hyphen or Monopoly monocle feels trivial compared with claims of major historical events being remembered incorrectly.Researchers at the University of Chicago studied this pattern and found people often pick the same wrong image, for instance falsely remembering Fruit of the Loom with a cornucopia.Greg points out psychological causes: pattern recognition, conversational reinforcement, and cultural repetition explain many shared false memories more plausibly than spooky explanations.Both hosts humorously debunk paranormal theories — CERN multiverse jumps, time travelers, and Matrix rewrites — calling them entertaining but less parsimonious than memory science.Greg plays the skeptical straight man and Andy the playful believer, and together they mix witty banter with plain examples to make memory science accessible and fun.
- 1 weeks ago33 min
Eerie Tales from Reddit | The Thin Woman and Forest Mimics
Creepy stories and paranormal claims from Reddit get the believer-versus-skeptic treatment from Andy and Greg. They unpack eerie tales of a strange, thin woman next door and mimics in the woods, weighing unsettling details against ordinary explanations. Plus, they debate what kind of evidence would change a skeptic’s mind. We also briefly discuss the new Bigfoot documentary, Capturing Bigfoot, which may debunk the Patterson-Gimlin footage.Takeaways:They discuss a new documentary, Capturing Bigfoot, which reportedly debunks the Patterson-Gimlin film, stirring debate between Greg the skeptic and Andy the believer.He emphasizes how childhood memories get fuzzy and embellished over time, so spooky stories often become more dramatic when retold.They read creepy Reddit tales — alien-like visitors, shadow figures, and a tall woman — but note many stories lack strong evidence and often feel like 'nothing burgers'.He brings up Appalachian mimic legends and asks the important question: what's the motivation behind creatures that imitate human voices?Greg argues believers don't require the same baseline evidence he does; he says seeing and holding a Bigfoot would change his mind, but hearsay won't.They point out humans love storytelling, so over years a tiny eerie moment can balloon into a full supernatural narrative through retelling and cultural influence.He invites listener follow-ups and voicemails, encouraging skeptics and believers alike to send experiences, which could prompt future follow-up investigations and episodes.
- 2 weeks ago54 min
The Ouija Board | Paranormal Conduit or Parlor Trick
The Ouija board’s history sits at the crossroads of supernatural stories, folklore, and skepticism. Andy explores Victorian seances, grieving families, and the board’s rise from parlour novelty to household game, while Greg weighs the ideomotor effect and apophenia against claims of communication with the dead. Is it a doorway to spirits—or a powerful product of belief and expectation?We did an episode with Investigation: Podcast. Find them at the links below.Listen to Investigation: PodcastInvestigation: Podcast InstagramInvestigation: Podcast TiktokTakeaways:Andy explains the Ouija board's origins in 19th-century spiritualism, noting businessmen commercialized it after Civil War grieving waves.Greg stays a hardline skeptic and argues the Ouija's movements are explained by the ideomotor effect and apophenia, for example micro hand tremors moving the planchette.They discuss how films like The Exorcist flipped public perception from harmless parlor game to terrifying occult object, proving media can amplify fear without new evidence.Andy outlines common Ouija rituals—don’t play alone, place the planchette carefully, say "goodbye", burn sage—and says rituals mostly manage group mindset rather than guaranteeing spirit contact.Greg warns about mental-health risks: treating a board as literal contact can worsen grief or anxiety, so he recommends therapy or memory-work instead of toy-based spirit hunting.They cover the Zozo legend and how paranormal personalities and viral stories can manufacture folklore, showing how a catchy name spreads despite having no clear historical origin.Practical evidence matters: blindfolded Ouija experiments often produce gibberish, demonstrating unconscious movements create apparent messages—blind tests are a simple example of demystifying results.Overall the episode is a playful believer-versus-skeptic debate: Andy presents historical and ritual context, while Greg lampoons credulity and urges listeners to enjoy spooky season responsibly.
- 3 weeks ago39 min
Ashmore Estates | Paranormal History and Ghostly Encounters
Ashmore Estates’ paranormal history and ghostly encounters begin with its origins as an 1857 poor farm. Andy shares the documented story of overcrowding, poor care, and burial grounds, while skeptic Greg questions how that past became part of the estate’s haunting lore. Hear how a troubled institution became a haunted attraction for tours and overnight stays—and decide where history ends and the supernatural begins.Takeaways:The estate began as an 1857 poor farm where the elderly, disabled, and homeless were forced to work; many died, and graves still dot the grounds.Over decades, it shifted into a psychiatric hospital, suffered neglect and financial failure, and eventually became a commercial haunted attraction with tours and overnight stays.Andy points to named spirits like Joe Bloxom, but Greg highlights record inconsistencies—death certificates, census dates, and folklore don't always line up with archival evidence.They memorialized a child ghost, Elvis Skinner, with a dedicated room and gravestone, which illustrates how communities remember tragedy and how paranormal curiosity often centers on child apparitions.The most unsettling reports involve an eight‑foot shadow figure that appears with heavy footsteps and vibrations; Greg remains skeptical and repeatedly questions what people mean by mysterious "energy."Both hosts criticize sensational TV investigators and charlatans who muddy the evidence, while admitting their own podcast sometimes flirts with hype; honest, low‑key investigations seem more credible.A big takeaway is human pattern‑matching: Ashmore and Waverly share similar histories and sightings, suggesting psychological storytelling and cultural tropes may explain repeated haunt narratives more than supernatural causes.
- Oct 12, 202647 min
The San Pedro Haunting | A Poltergeist Hunts Paranomal Investigators
Jackie Hernandez's San Pedro bungalow became the focal point of an escalating haunting — disembodied footsteps, strange reddish ooze (later claimed to test as human plasma), flashes of light caught on film, and episodes of violent interaction that drove a local paranormal team into full investigation mode. Andy narrates Jackie’s growing terror as neighbors and a small crew — including Dr. Barry Taft, Jeff Wheatcraft, and others — document everything from camera batteries dying in the attic to a camera being ripped from a hand and a cord apparently choking a team member. Greg serves as the resident skeptic, poking holes and offering everyday explanations (bugs, lighting artifacts, bad filmmaking), while the two trade witty banter as they parse evidence like blurry streaks of light, mysterious smells, and a stove flame that briefly ignites. They walk listeners through specific incidents — Ouija board revelations that name a drowned man, scissors placed under pillows, and a tiny letter catching fire on a burner — and use those examples to question whether the events are supernatural or staged. The hosts also dig into the 1997 documentary An Unknown (credited in part to Jackie Earle Haley early in his career) and critique both the footage and the investigators’ motives, balancing eerie moments with healthy cynicism. Overall, they leave listeners with a clear takeaway: the San Pedro haunting is compelling and spooky on the surface, but riddled with inconsistencies and red flags that make it hard to tell genuine paranormal activity from human error or exploitation.Takeaways:Andy tells Jackie Hernandez's San Pedro story as a slow escalation from a comforting presence to violent phenomena, including footsteps, objects vanishing, and an old man's apparition in her son's room.Greg stays the hard-line skeptic and repeatedly ridicules the documentary's claims, pointing out weak acting, staged photos, and how easy it is to invent scary details without verification.They describe the investigating team—Dr. Barry and two cameramen—who encountered camera failures, odd lights in photos, and a claimed lab test identifying the ooze as male blood plasma.She and her neighbors experienced sensory details like a rotting-flesh smell and streaks of light; the hosts debate natural explanations such as insects, lighting artifacts, or memory-driven fear responses.The Ouija session supposedly spells out a drowned killer and targets Jeff, but he and Greg highlight how suggestion, coincidence, and confirmation bias can manufacture haunting narratives.The documentary An Unknown Encounter amplifies events with dramatized footage, and the hosts warn listeners to check provenance, collection methods, and named laboratories before accepting sensational claims.Several allegedly dangerous moments—cords in the attic, scissors on a bed, and a small stove fire—are presented, yet Greg argues lack of contemporaneous, independently recorded evidence weakens those claims.Practical takeaway for listeners: they should approach paranormal stories with curiosity and healthy skepticism, asking for raw video, lab names, and alternative mundane causes like bugs, wiring faults, or hoaxes.
- Oct 5, 202629 min
The Demon Leaper, SpaceX UFO, and 19th Century Ghost Hoaxers
No Such Thing as Ghosts is now weekly! In this episode, Andy and Greg cover the Demon Leaper, a reported SpaceX UFO, and 19th-century ghost hoaxers. Are these eerie tales evidence of the paranormal, clever deception, or something in between? Join our true believer vs. skeptic debate on UFO sightings, ghost stories, and the mysteries that keep us guessing.SpaceX UFO VideoNewspaper Article on Ghost Hoaxers
- Sep 28, 202651 min
Haunted Games & Rituals | Urban Legends Meet Supernatural Stakes
Andy takes a mischievous, detail-packed walk through three classic spooky-party dares — each one more elaborate (and riskier) than the last. He methodically explains the Runner: a midnight blood-drawn footrace down a dark hallway where you wager something precious, whisper the exact stakes (“double or nothing”), and hope a summoned opponent shows up. He lays out the gear (sharp object, lines of blood, a finish area), the rules about not looking, and the weird payoff — if you win, you might find your wager doubled and a cryptic slip of paper. Greg, the hardline skeptic, keeps cutting in with practical questions (How much blood? Who cleans it up?) and deadpan warnings about ending up as a true crime headline rather than a ghost story. They then move to the Three Kings ritual, the slow-burn mirror game that reads like an indie horror film treatment: three chairs arranged like throne/queen/fool, two mirrors, a fan, a candle, a bucket, a fully charged phone, and a sentimental object that acts as your anchor. Andy outlines the precise timing (set up at 11 p.m., wake at 3:30 a.m., be back by 3:33 a.m.), the do-not-look rules, and the consequences if the person outside fails to pull you back at 4:34 a.m. Finally, the 11 Mile Road is a trance-like driving rite where the landscape morphs mile by mile — whispers, shadow figures, flickering headlights, a stretch of ‘hell’ — and where your single-minded focus on a wish supposedly yields a tangible payoff at journey’s end. The hosts balance eerie specifics with practical mockery, making the whole thing feel like a how-to manual for bad decisions — and a cautionary tail-wag to anyone tempted to try these at home.Takeaways:Andy describes the creepy ritual called "the Runner," where he wagers objects and draws start and finish lines in blood down a dark hallway.Greg plays the skeptic, and he mocks the risks, insisting listeners shouldn't bleed in hallways or gamble away college funds.They unpack "Three Kings" as a convoluted midnight mirror ritual with strict timing, a fan, candles, and a charged phone — Andy warns consciousness could be pulled into mirrors, for example.The hosts emphasize common-sense caution: they advise not to perform dangerous stunts alone, avoid risky rituals like the Runner, and never follow internet-circulated ritual instructions blindly.Andy frames the 11 Mile Road as a focus test: shadow figures, whispers, and tempting scenic stops will try to distract the driver from completing the ritual and claiming a wish.They repeatedly note many of these games likely originated or spread online, functioning more like modern folklore or social experiments than proven supernatural methods.Ultimately, Andy explores possibilities while Greg warns about real-world consequences: lost items, blood at a scene, or legal trouble could follow if someone takes these rituals literally.Listeners are reminded to use skepticism, stay safe, and perhaps stick to spooky stories instead of trying literal, complicated rituals at home.
- Sep 14, 202644 min
The Beast of Bray Road | Wisconsin's Spine-Tingling Cryptid
A paranormal cryptid encounters like no other: Wisconsin's Beast of Bray Road has haunted witnesses for decades with reports of a spine-tingling, werewolf-like creature. True believer, Andy explores the unexplained mysteries and genuine sightings, while skeptic Greg dissects the folklore and logical explanations. Who's right? Tune in to this paranormal debate.Takeaways:They open with the Beast of Bray Road legend and he recounts Mike Shackleman’s midnight encounter that established the eerie local mythology.She points out most modern sightings describe scavenging behavior — roadkill and possums — not predatory attacks on people, which changes how one should interpret danger.They highlight Linda Godfrey’s pivotal role as the reporter-turned-author who popularized the beast, but note she sometimes enthusiastically folded flimsy reports into the bigger myth.He and she critically examine the supposed evidence: blurry trail-cam screenshots, photos of photocopies, and footprint casts with no ruler or scale — examples given show why those artifacts need better documentation.They list plausible, mundane explanations like a mangy bear, a large wolf or dog, misidentification, or shared rumor amplification, and suggest real experiments (clear video, repeated camera setups) to test claims.She skewers the tendency to stitch unrelated oddities together — lights in the sky, mysterious mist, and footprints — then label it interdimensional, stressing that mixing folklore and isolated anomalies makes poor science.They finish with practical advice: remain skeptical, document thoroughly (use continuous video, place a ruler next to prints), and consider local wildlife patterns before leaping to werewolf conclusions.
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Welcome to No Such Thing as Ghosts?, the paranormal podcast for fans of ghost stories, urban legends, cryptids, aliens, and skeptical debate.Each episode, true believer Andy shares spine-tingling tales of the supernatural while Greg, the resident skeptic, challenges every eerie claim with logic, wit, and curiosity. From haunted houses and UFO sightings to Bigfoot, folklore, and the mysteries of the human mind, No Such Thing as Ghosts? explores why people believe in the strange, the spooky, and the unexplained.If you love podcasts about ghosts, paranormal mysteries, conspiracy theories, and skeptical conversations, this show delivers smart banter, thought-provoking insights, and plenty of laughs.
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