TEDx with Jeff Belanger: History is a Ghost Story – The Haunted White House
On January 28, 2014, Jeff Belanger was asked to give a TEDx talk at the Spence School in New York City. The talk is now available on the TED network.
On January 28, 2014, Jeff Belanger was asked to give a TEDx talk at the Spence School in New York City. The talk is now available on the TED network.
In Mission 152 we abduct author, English professor, and ghostlorist Keven McQueen to talk about the ghosts of Kentucky! McQueen is the author of 13 books including: The Kentucky Book of the Dead, Louisville Murder and Mayhem, and Forgotten Tales of Kentucky. From the days of Native Americans, through the Civil War, and well into modern times, history has left a mark on this region lending itself to many haunts. We explore the spirits of White Hall, the Stockton House, and the infamous Waverly Hills Sanatorium. Dr. Dreck stops by with his own Tales from the Ship, and don’t miss a ghost photo in the news!
In Mission 141 the Mother Ship touches down at the 4th Annual Michigan ParaCon in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan! We continue our quest for the elusive “Yooper,” and visit with a distinguished panel that includes: Loren Coleman, Christopher Quaratino, Dave Schrader, John E.L. Tenney, and Rev. Tim Shaw. We discuss the paranormal in the media, evidence, and the evolution of paranormal research. Don’t miss it!
In Mission 129 we explore Electronic Voice Phenomenon (EVP) with sound engineer and Darkness Radio producer and co-host Tim Dennis! Are these strange recordings really the voices of the dead? We hear some samples, plus play the game: EVP or NOT EVP. Don’t miss curses in the news!
In Mission 120 we set the Mother Ship down in San Francisco to explore the haunts of the city by the Bay with author and paranormal investigator Jeff Dwyer! We discuss Dwyer’s book: Ghost Hunter’s Guide to San Francisco Bay Area, and we visit some of his favorite haunts like: Alcatraz, Fort Point, the Winchester Mystery House, Brookdale Lodge, and More. Don’t miss flowers on Mars and a giant squid in the news, plus Dwyer shares some ghost photos that will blow your mind!
In Mission 104 we explore the ghosts of Eastern State Penitentiary at the Darkness Radio 2012 Scared Straight event in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania! The live audience of Oddballs were treated to an esteemed panel of guests including: George Noory from Coast to Coast AM, Aaron Goodwin from Ghost Adventures, Dave Schrader and Tim Dennis from Darkness Radio, Brian J. Cano from Haunted Collector, and Bill Chappell from Digital Dowsing. We talk about this great old haunted prison, where the paranormal is going, and how and why we deal with the unexplained. Don’t miss it!
In Mission 103 we explore Civil War ghosts with author, historian, and paranormal researcher Mark Nesbitt! Nesbitt’s new book, Civil War Ghost Trails: Stories From America’s Most Haunted Battlefields chronicles famous battle sites in the United States. From the disappearing Stone House of Manassas to the ghosts of Gettysburg, we hear about the battles and see and hear evidence of the haunts through unexplained photos and EVP. The Goat Man and the hole in Mars make the news!
In Mission 102 we explore haunted objects with authors, researchers, and Spooky Southcoast Radio team members Christopher Balzano and Tim Weisberg. We dive into famous haunted dolls like Robert and Annabelle, plus look at some of the quirky possessed items our guests came across while researching their new book, Haunted Objects: Stories of Ghosts on Your Shelf. Dr. Dreck stops by to show us his haunted item, and don’t miss British UFO disclosure and Scottish Frankenstein in the news!
In Mission 95 we celebrate our three-year anniversary with YOUR paranormal encounters. We hear from Chris Wingerd about his Bigfoot encounter in Maryland, John Stephenson shares some incredible photographs he took in the haunted Bachelor’s Grove Cemetery near Chicago, Scarlett Cosentino tells us about her first ghost encounter at age 16, and Dave McCuin tells us about his run-in with a ghost dog. Dr. Dreck stops by to wish us a Happy Birthday and don’t miss time travelers in the news!
In Mission 92 the Mother Ship lands in prison! We stop by Mansfield, Ohio, to visit the notoriously haunted Ohio State Reformatory during a Darkness Radio event. In this mission, we abduct a special panel of guests including psychic medium Michael Parry, Aaron Goodwin and Billy Tolley from Ghost Adventures, the Ghost Cop Stacey Jones, and Darkness Radio’s Dave Schrader. We apologize for the low sound quality, it’s tough to capture audio in a giant prison. Or maybe the ghosts were meddling again? Tune in to find out!