Ghost City: The Podcast

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A code word meant for one person on the other side. A voice that seems to know it. A moment so specific you either laugh it off or rethink everything you believe about grief, memory, and connection. That’s where our conversation with Steve Dills of "Transcend Paranormal" and our Gettysburg manager Andy Andrews leads, and it goes far beyond typical “ghost hunter” talk. 

We start with Steve’s early experiences in a Virginia home that felt targeted and relentless, then follow the questions that came after: what is a ghost, why do some places feel charged, and how do you investigate without turning real history into a circus act? Steve shares why he leans into field science and environmental data, including reports of ionizing radiation spikes and barometric pressure changes that sometimes line up with EVP moments. We also dig into why repeatability is so hard in paranormal investigation, and why that doesn’t automatically make careful research meaningless. 

From there, the episode turns personal and surprisingly hopeful. We talk about haunted locations as anchors for human stories, why doing your homework on history matters, and how Steve’s book The Ghosts We Carry reframes “haunting” as the imprint people leave on us. Andy shares the grief that shaped his life, the signs that still show up, and how those experiences changed the way he approaches spirit communication, energy, and risk in the field. 

If you’ve ever searched for EVPs, haunted history, Gettysburg ghost tours, or paranormal investigation that treats people with respect, this one will stick with you. Subscribe, share this with a friend who loves the paranormal, and leave a review so more listeners can find the Ghost City Podcast.
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A vampire boutique is one thing. Turning it into a French Quarter destination with a hidden speakeasy, a Vampire Cafe, and a vampire apothecary that hosts seances and private parties is something else entirely. We’re joined in studio by entrepreneur and author Marita Woywod Crandle, the mind behind some of the most talked-about vampire-themed experiences in New Orleans, and she walks us through how it all started and why it kept expanding.

We get into New Orleans vampire lore the right way: what’s legend, what’s historically traceable, and why stories like the casket girls keep evolving. Marita shares what it was like getting a private look inside the convent attic that helped shape her research, then pivots into a moment that sounds impossible to shrug off: a well-dressed man with a cane, a Romanian accent, a dog growling like never before, and a disappearance so clean her husband insists nobody even left the shop. If you love haunted New Orleans, paranormal storytelling, and the thin line between tourism and myth, this one delivers.

Then we go behind the curtain on the business reality: building a restaurant during the pandemic, creating “vampire food” that’s genuinely great dining, engineering immersive events, and surviving the brutal parts of French Quarter operations like construction chaos, permits, rent, and even rats. We also talk books, from Mosquito to the upcoming Carter Brothers-inspired historical novel, plus the rare art of four edged paintings tied to her release.

If you enjoy the conversation, subscribe, share the episode with a friend who loves New Orleans ghost tours and vampire history, and leave a review. Want to plan a visit or explore Marita’s world? Head to NOLAVampires.com.
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A ghost hunt can feel like pure external reality until you ask a tougher question: what if the haunting is also happening inside us? Tim Nealon sits down with Brett Harpp, LHMC-D, a licensed mental health counselor and EMDR certified therapist known as the Haunted Therapist, to explore why paranormal experiences can be authentic, eerie, and still deeply shaped by the brain, the nervous system, and the stories we carry.

We dig into the surprising links between trauma and paranormal sensitivity, why curiosity can act like an antidote to anxiety, and how “patterns” may matter even when lab style repeatability is impossible. Brett shares what it’s like to run a private practice in a reportedly haunted building, how clients describe consistent phenomena, and why the observer may be part of the experiment. From there we get practical: meditation, discernment, and a simple five senses grounding exercise you can use before a ghost investigation or a trip into Bigfoot country.

We also tackle the hard edge of the topic: when “possession” or hearing voices might be a mental health crisis, how clinicians can assess anomalous experiences without defaulting to ridicule or blind belief, and why grief is a powerful driver of paranormal seeking. Along the way, Tim brings his own consciousness field theory into the mix, asking whether the brain creates consciousness or receives it, and what that would imply for EVPs, apparitions, and perception itself.

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A lot of paranormal conversations get stuck in a tired fight: either you “believe in psychics” or you “believe in equipment.” We wanted something more useful than that, so we brought on Tawney Lewis, a longtime paranormal investigator who’s also a certified psychic medium and intuition teacher. She explains how she actually runs a ghost hunting investigation when she’s trying to be accurate, not theatrical: quick walkthroughs, careful notes, then testing the same hotspots with tools like K2 meters and other standard paranormal gear to see what lines up. 

We also get real about the credibility problem in mediumship. Tawney doesn’t sugarcoat it: people should be skeptical, because some self-proclaimed mediums rush to charge money without development, boundaries, or ethics. She shares how she discovered mediumship through training, why she prefers calling herself “intuitive” on investigations, and how learning to “turn it off” keeps the work from taking over your life. 

If you’ve ever wondered what it means to “tap in,” we break down the clairs in plain English: clairsentient feeling, clairvoyant seeing, clairaudient hearing, and claircognizant knowing. We also talk practical practice ideas you can try at home, why saying the “stupid” detail out loud sometimes matters most, and how haunted locations can ramp up from intent, attention, and even investigators bringing extra energy with them. 

Then we go into the stuff everyone asks about: demons, dark entities, and what “not human” can feel like, including a basement encounter Tawney chose to avoid. We close with favorite haunted locations, EVP mysteries, a Gettysburg moment that still gives chills, and where to find Tawny’s upcoming events and classes. If you like smart paranormal investigation, subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review so more people find the show.
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A scream in the Rockies. A guard llama sounding the alarm. And a family confession that something stood up on two legs and walked away. We talk with cryptozoologist and on-camera researcher Brittany Barbieri about the moment that flipped her worldview early, and how that kind of fear in an experienced outdoors person becomes a data point you can’t casually explain away.

From there, we go deep into the roots of modern cryptozoology through zoologist Ivan Sanderson and the legendary Sanderson files. Brittany explains what changes when you read original letters, notes, casts, and catalogs instead of secondhand internet lore, and why Sanderson’s method of elimination still matters for anyone trying to study an unknown animal responsibly. We also unpack the infamous Florida “penguin footprints” story, how hoaxes spread, and why serious researchers still get targeted.

Then things get complicated: the Minnesota Iceman, disturbing implications in Sanderson’s own words, and the uncomfortable question of what Bigfoot might be. We debate ape vs hominin, push back on magical explanations, and talk about treating Sasquatch research like wildlife biology, including why raw sighting counts can be misleading. If you’re curious about Bigfoot, cryptids, and how to start researching without getting lost in the noise, this one is for you. Subscribe, share this with a friend who loves the weird, and leave a review with your take: what do you think Bigfoot really is?
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