What exactly are ghosts, and why might some spirits stick around after death? J. Allan Danelek returns to The Paranormal Podcast to discuss his book, Ghosts Explained: An Objective Look at the Paranormal. We explore why some spirits may be reluctant to move on, whether deceased loved ones can return for a final goodbye, and…
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A wedding night is supposed to be memorable, but probably not like this. On this Halloween edition of Jim Harold’s Campfire, a bride in New Orleans has a terrifying experience at her hotel, only to discover that she wasn’t the only one. We also hear about a sleepwalking problem that led to an unusual spiritual…
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America is full of ghost stories, and many of them are deeply connected to our nation’s history. Paranormal investigator and author Richard Estep joins me to discuss his new book, United States of Ghosts: A History of America’s Hauntings. From Revolutionary War battlefields and the Alamo to haunted Hollywood hotels and the White House, we…
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This week we have some of the very best stories from the Jim Harold’s Campfire archives in this special Best Of edition! These unforgettable encounters include a mysterious red-haired woman with a terrifying smile, a shadowy figure lurking in a cemetery, a haunted mirror, and a frightening Ouija board experience. Plus, strange creatures from the…
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Are ghosts really something to be afraid of, or do we just misunderstand them? Psychic medium and author Rebekah Carmichael joins us to discuss her new book, The Not-So-Scary Guide to Ghosts: How to Make the Paranormal Normal. Rebekah shares how moving into a haunted house helped her reconnect with the spirit world and why…
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A mysterious encounter at a deserted playground in Michigan raises the question of whether the legendary Dogman might be more than just a myth. That’s just one of the strange experiences on this edition of Jim Harold’s Campfire! We also hear about an unforgettable night in a historic rental home, a terrifying sound that defies…
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Jason Offutt returns to The Paranormal Podcast to take us around the world in search of strange creatures, cryptids, and legends from his new book, Chasing the World’s Monsters. We dig into something especially fascinating: why remarkably similar monster traditions turn up in widely separated cultures and across thousands of years. From Bigfoot-like creatures and…
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A school should be empty before the year begins, but one teacher keeps hearing things that suggest otherwise. Elsewhere, a piano starts playing at an ungodly hour, but the obvious explanation doesn’t quite hold up. Then a nighttime walk through Salem takes a darker turn. And in Southern California, a huge unexplained craft hangs over…
Read MorePlease join us for our next SPOOKY STUDIO NET on Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 12 Noon ET. Think of it as a friendly, low-pressure “net” for Plus Club members, inspired by the rhythm of ham radio check-ins. We’ll gather on Zoom for a casual roundtable where each person gets a moment to say hello,…
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What happens when the people reporting UFO encounters are trained observers whose careers depend on getting the details right? British police inspector Roy Teague joins me to discuss his book Close Encounters of the Police Kind and the remarkable accounts he has collected from hundreds of police officers. We talk about why serving officers are…
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