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The Ghost Story Guys

English, Old Time Radio, 8 seasons, 272 episodes, 5 days, 22 hours, 14 minutes
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True stories of the paranormal, told with humor, humanity, and just a pinch of skepticism. Hosted by Brennan Storr & Paul Bestall
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Keep Utah Weird

How weird IS the Beehive State? As it turns out, pretty damn weird: we talk about the haunting of Park City, menacing presences in school at night, Tommyknockers, the Farmington Poltergeist, and a whole lot more! Story Time Codes: Visions of the Apocalypse (8:48) House Has Devil (27:00) Everybody Knows (36:49) Fresh Powder (55:38) The Farmington Poltergeist (1:06:23) Lights Out (1:17:35) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7/23/20241 hour, 41 minutes, 52 seconds
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Where the Sun Don't Set | Talk Spooky to Me

Paul has a legendarily good week, Brennan is on the road again, and there are e-mails about narcolepsy, having hope for the future, plus why the Dublin-New York portal might be the best expression of being human. Our musical feature on this episode is "D00mfkinD00m" by Rainy Days For Ghosts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7/16/202437 minutes, 28 seconds
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The Haunting of Italy

What comes to mind when you think of Italy? Palazzos? Gnocchi? Monica Bellucci? On this episode, we have exactly none of those things but plenty of banshees, family ghosts, inexplicable smoke, and a thorough debunking of one of the paranormal world's laziest myths. We also have some UFO sightings taken straight from a recently unearthed collection of newsletters from the late, great John Keel Links mentioned: BBC article about the Florence UFO sighting [BBC] How to Be a Keelian Scholar in One Easy Step [The Observer] Pat Cooper's comedy [YouTube] Full shownotes @ www.ghoststoryguys.com
7/9/20241 hour, 41 minutes, 49 seconds
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Life After Bumblebuzz | Talk Spooky to Me

We talk haunted offices, give the final word on soundtracks, uncover the hidden truth behind Paul's accent, and recap Brennan's trip to the Goblin Market in Indiana. Then, Ghost Story Guys comes full circle as Brennan sits down with Anne & her son D, the original experiencers of Bumblebuzz, one of our most popular stories, to reflect on what happened and their lives since then. Our musical guest on this episode is The Revenants, with their latest single, "You and I" from the album "Los Feliz"
7/2/20241 hour, 11 minutes, 27 seconds
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Dial E For Exorcist

When there's something strange and it don't look good, who you gonna call? On this episode, inspired by Russell Crowe's latest film "The Exorcism" (in theaters now), we decide to call up an exorcist, or at least stories about them. That's right - we have five tales of possession, plus two lesser known stories of haunting on film sets, and through it all we pay tribute to thicc Russell Crowe and his embracing of the dad bod. For full shownotes, head to www.ghoststoryguys.com
6/25/20241 hour, 51 minutes, 17 seconds
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Counting Faeries | Talk Spooky to Me

Paul rages against the new French shark flick "Under Paris" before being slayed by Brennan's terrible Count Von Count jokes, and then we welcome Jo Hickey-Hall, host of "The Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast" to talk about seeing the fae in our modern world. Our musical guest on this episode is Genki Genki Panic, with their latest single, "Crypt Walk" For full shownotes, head to www.ghoststoryguys.com
6/18/20241 hour, 1 minute, 14 seconds
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A Little Cosmic Terror

We lift our gaze from haunted basements to the forbidding skies as we explore stories of UFO sightings across North America and Europe. Along the way, we stop to talk about the experience that made actress Goldie Hawn say, "Oh, my God. I think I made contact with outer space." Full shownotes at www.ghoststoryguys.com
6/11/20241 hour, 39 minutes, 32 seconds
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Fire Extinguishers At Dawn | Talk Spooky To Me

Paul's friends getting kicked out of Ibiza for duelling the police with fire extinguishers, a listener is wrong about SEVERAL movies, and which paranormal phenomenon we'd most want to know the truth about, should a genie ever ask. Truly, this mail episode is the essence of The Ghost Story Guys Our musical feature on this episode is "Just a Memory" by Banri, featuring Elijah, courtesy of Night Harvest Recordings Full shownotes at www.ghoststoryguys.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-ghost-story-guys4724/donations
6/4/202449 minutes, 29 seconds
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The Tower

What happened to the air traffic controller who lost hours of time after seeing a strange light descend onto the runway? Whose strange handwriting filled the logbook while he was out? Why, in Herefordshire, are monks stepping down from the sky on invisible stairs? We don't have answers, but we sure have fun with the questions Story Time Codes: Presence (9:05) Touch (21:11) The Tower (30:26) Church (47:37) The Monk (58:31) Lost Things (1:09:06) Full shownotes at www.ghoststoryguys.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-ghost-story-guys4724/donations
5/28/20241 hour, 35 minutes, 16 seconds
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The Melon Eater | Talk Spooky to Me

Who knows what evil lurks in the darkness of the movie theater? Bren knows, and on this episode, you have to know too, because misery shared is...well, funnier.. We also answer listener mail about neurodivergence and the paranormal, Paul's take on Eurovision 2024, and our favourite soundtrack albums. Our musical feature on this episode is the single "All I Need" from Greco Ray & Dorion Dolore Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-ghost-story-guys4724/donations
5/21/202453 minutes, 48 seconds
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This Haunted Life, Part Two

In this episode, we share the second half of Meghan's haunted life story, taking us into New York City, flying blocks of cheese, subterranean water, and so much more. Also on this show: Paul threatens to call the police, Brennan's mother is in a war against the bees, and a new space mission is proposed Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-ghost-story-guys4724/donations
5/14/20241 hour, 32 minutes, 17 seconds
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Under a Sasquatch Sunset | Talk Spooky to Me

Poltergeists in Chicago, giants in the South Pacific, and the final word on a recent Djinn story are just a couple highlights from our latest mail show! We also talk a little about the films "Sasquatch Sunset" and "Max Beyond" Our musical feature on this episode is the latest single from Rainy Days For Ghosts, "Mirrors", now available on Spotify & Apple Music Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-ghost-story-guys4724/donations
5/7/202442 minutes, 14 seconds
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This Haunted Life, Part One

Some people never encounter the paranormal in their lifetime, others encounter it on an almost daily basis. Our listener Meghan falls into the latter category, and in this episode we share the first half of her story. Also on this episode: Paul drops some knowledge about Delaware, an upsetting version of ring-toss is suggested, and there's blood on the ice. That's not a metaphor. Find full shownotes at www.ghoststoryguys.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-ghost-story-guys4724/donations
4/30/20241 hour, 22 minutes, 31 seconds
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UFO Pancakes | Talk Spooky to Me

You come to us on this day, the anniversary of Joe Simonton getting alien pancakes in exchange for a glass of water, and you bring us listener mail? Our musical guest on this episode is The Revenants, with "Don't Hide Your Light" from their latest album, "Spanish Kitchen." Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-ghost-story-guys4724/donations
4/23/202441 minutes, 6 seconds
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Introducing: LukeLore

Have you ever been taught mythology by a very polite British sasquatch? Now's your chance! Join screenwriter Luke Greensmith, primary researcher for the Ghost Story Guys Podcast, as he explores folklore from around the world. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-ghost-story-guys4724/donations
4/20/202430 minutes, 44 seconds
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Never Sleep Again

It's been a while since we tackled haunted hotels and so on this episode we explore just that, with tales of high strangeness from Hong Kong, South Korea, and North America! We also give our opinions on 2 episodes of the new Netflix series "Files of the Unexplained", talking about the Yuba County 5 and the Pascagoula Incident. Story Time Codes: Corner Room (13:52) The Watcher (24:30) Hong Kong (44:44) Dallas (1:21:25) Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-ghost-story-guys4724/donations
4/16/20241 hour, 44 minutes, 55 seconds
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The Dog Whisperers | Talk Spooky to Me

This time around, it's 100% mail and there's some great stuff, from a list of furious new pasta names (mad-acotti, anyone?) to Dream, the adorable blue heeler who likes to eat breakfast while listening to our show! Our musical guest on this episode is Nakatomi Freefall, with the song, "Lost Souls of Santa Mira". Find full shownotes and GSG merch at www.ghoststoryguys.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-ghost-story-guys4724/donations
4/9/202440 minutes, 15 seconds
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Ghosts of New York City

Is New York known as the City That Never Sleeps because it's wracked with shame over never having its own GSG show? There's no one in the room to disagree with us, so we're going to say yes. But fear not, Big Apple, for on this episode we dive into apartment hauntings, ghosts of the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire, and a listener story from the 9/11 Memorial, and a whole lot more! Story Time Codes: AirBNB (10:54) Synchronicity & Clairvoyance (16:44) The Apartment (34:45) The Garment Ghosts (51:49) Ground Zero (1:00:20) Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-ghost-story-guys4724/donations
4/2/20241 hour, 28 minutes, 29 seconds
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Shadows in the Desert | Talk Spooky to Me

What high strangeness awaits you in the deserts of Southern California? On this episode, we find out, courtesy of Derek Hayes (Monsters Among Us) and David Flora (Blurry Photos), who join us to talk about their brand new documentary, "Shadows in the Desert: High Strangeness in the Borrego Triangle"! We also have a special report on "Late Night With the Devil", courtesy of Kinell, battle rapper, host of Kinell's Sinister Cinema, and one of the few people nerdier about horror movies than us, who attended the London screening in our stead. Finally, Brennan also gets nerdy about the futuristic Czech neo-noir, "Restore Point". Our musical guest on this episode is Nakatomi Freefall, with "The Other Side [16 Bit Version]", from their latest album, "Can't Find the Words", now available on streaming platforms everywhere. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-ghost-story-guys4724/donations
3/26/20241 hour, 5 minutes, 22 seconds
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An Unseen World

You're home alone at night and, suddenly, fear grips you. You write it off as anxiety, until your partner calls and tells you they feel it too. Is it all internal? Or a nudge from an unseen world, letting you know danger is nearby? In this episode we explore stories where run-of-the-mill anxiety turns out to be a warning, and how the people experiencing those warnings reacted. Story Time Codes: Story 1 (5:30) Story 2 (19:45) Story 3 (36:30) Story 4 (46:15) Story 5 (54:46) Full shownotes are available at www.ghoststoryguys.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-ghost-story-guys4724/donations
3/19/20241 hour, 29 minutes, 28 seconds
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These Haunted Times | Talk Spooky to Me

Not only does this episode have Winter monsters, tunnel synchronicity, and a review of the new Hammer Horror film "Doctor Jekyll," but we also sit down with British ghost story archivist extraordinaire Ruth Roper Wylde to talk about her incredible book series, "These Haunted Times"! Our musical feature on this episode is "Half Light", by The Herds Full shownotes available at GhostStoryGuys.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-ghost-story-guys4724/donations
3/12/20241 hour, 11 minutes, 51 seconds
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Mysteries in the Mist

In this episode, we tackle a phenomenon which has been popping up ever since our "High Strangeness in Chicago" show - oily black mists that disappear without a trace. We managed to find stories of the black mist apparently causing sleep paralysis, emerging from walls, turning into skulls, and in one case, doing some things that would have been right at home on our "Ghost With Two Backs" episode Also in this episode: Paul is a literal riot and Bren makes a four-legged friend Story Time Codes: The Hike (9:10) The Skeleton (17:04) The Thing on the Stairs (27:42) Sleep (30:00) The Crack in the Wall (34:10) Pulse (49:25) Dream Love (1:00:20) Bad Timing (1:06:02) Full shownotes at www.ghoststoryguys.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-ghost-story-guys4724/donations
3/5/20241 hour, 28 minutes, 56 seconds
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Going Rogue | Talk Spooky to Me

This time around on Talk Spooky, we sit down with Luke Phillips, author of "Rogue" to talk about that epic story of Bigfoot rampage, plus big cats in the British countryside, cryptid lore, and a whole lot more! Our musical feature on this episode is "Fire Inside", a collaboration between Greco Ray and Jarnie Get your copy of "Rogue" on Amazon Find full shownotes at www.ghoststoryguys.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-ghost-story-guys4724/donations
2/27/20241 hour, 1 minute, 49 seconds
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An Order of Shadows

In this episode we continue our exploration of stories collected by legendary British ghost researcher Ruth Roper Wylde, but with a particular focus on Ghost Monks! Also on this episode: indecent exposure, one swinging hotel, and words lose all meaning Story Time Codes: Redfern Avenue, Kenilworth (06:24) Oakhill Park, Outer London (16:23) Dalston Hall, Cumbria (29:55) Pickering Castle, North Yorkshire (39:50) Crossraguel Abbey, Maybole (51:32) RAF Chicksands, Bedfordshire (1:00:13) Rushley Lane, Winchcombe (1:08:50) Full shownotes, including a list media and links, can be found at www.ghoststoryguys.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-ghost-story-guys4724/donations
2/20/20241 hour, 24 minutes, 38 seconds
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The Call of the Fae | Talk Spooky to Me

On this show we manage to not only cover some listener mail, teenage angst, and missing people, but we sit down with one of our favorite artists, Brett Manning. Brett talks to us about channelling the Fae through her art, finding an audience through persistence, our mutual inability to grasp TikTok, and the work of David Lynch. We also talk about her wonderful shop in downtown Logansport, Indiana, "The Lantern" Our musical feature on this episode is "Listen", a collaboration between Greco Ray and DJ Jail//Break. For more about Brett Manning, follow the links below: Brett Manning Art [Instagram] The Lantern [Instagram] Brett's Etsy Shop [Etsy] Find full shownotes at www.ghoststoryguys.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-ghost-story-guys4724/donations
2/13/20241 hour, 16 minutes, 52 seconds
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The Great British Haunt-Off

On this episode we begin a trilogy of shows highlighting stories of haunting in the UK, as gathered by legendary British researcher Ruth Roper Wylde. The stories in these episodes are drawn, with permission, from Ruth's spectacular "These Haunted Times" series, which are available on Amazon via Kindle Unlimited, and are must-reads for any fan of the paranormal. Also on this episode: a haunting in Poundstretcher, the practicality of machetes, and a defence of *checks notes* Taylor Swift? Story Time Codes: The Ridgeway, Bedfordshire (05:12) The Ancient House, Suffolk (21:08) Rectory Lane, Bedfordshire (40:44) Park Circus, Ayrshire (48:55) Pembroke Road, Hertfordshire (56:15) Biggleswade, Bedfordshire (1:07:04) Full shownotes, including a list media and links, can be found at www.ghoststoryguys.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-ghost-story-guys4724/donations
2/6/20241 hour, 29 minutes, 42 seconds
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Bigfoot & Batman | Talk Spooky to Me

On the latest mail show, we dive into the ever-shifting nature of reality, what it might be like if Bigfoot & Batman had a 90s sitcom, that time Paul saved someone's life, and a whole lot more! Our musical guest on this episode is Greco Ray, with her new single, "Reality". For more from Greco Ray, follow her on streaming platforms everywhere or follow the link. For full shownotes, including a list of the books, movies, and TV shows we mention, head to GhostStoryGuys.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-ghost-story-guys4724/donations
1/30/202445 minutes, 21 seconds
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The Night Marches On

On this episode, a selection of listener ghost stories take us back and forth across North America, from Vancouver to Jacksonville to Oahu to Gettysburg and beyond! Story Time Codes: That's Just Bob (6:13) The Big Bang (15:40) The Jacksonville Sighting (24:00) The Maritime Museum (40:48) Easter Seal House (52:36) Gettysburg (59:34) Links: Blog post about sighting on O'ahu [Internet Archive] The Bigfoot Trap [movie] 15 Things You Didn't Know About Bigfoot [movie] Full shownotes at www.ghoststoryguys.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-ghost-story-guys4724/donations
1/23/20241 hour, 14 minutes, 50 seconds
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The Meth & the Furious | Talk Spooky to Me

It's the mail show and that means pizza poltergeists, gleaming new teeth, insane crossing guards, and a suspicious amount of knowledge about car theft. Our musical guest on this episode is Rainy Days For Ghosts with their new single, "Phantom 23" Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-ghost-story-guys4724/donations
1/16/202441 minutes, 6 seconds
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The Legend of Blue Eyes: An Edwards AFB Story

We kick off 2024 by heading 50 years into the past, to 1974 and Edwards Air Force Base, where we hear the true origin story of famous desert monster Blue Eyes. Full shownotes at www.ghoststoryguys.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-ghost-story-guys4724/donations
1/9/20241 hour, 22 minutes, 40 seconds