Blows fell. Times changed. New voices rose up with answers to the nation’s pressing questions. But through it all, spiritualists worked to create an enduring place for themselves where the spirits could go on speaking.
Jan 2020
S2 – INTERVIEW 1: Ann Braude
Our interview with Ann Braude, Senior Lecturer on American Religious History at Harvard Divinity School. Her book, Radical Spirits, was a guiding light for our exploration of the role of spiritualism in American life. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastn ... Show More
2h 16m
Jan 2020
S2 – INTERVIEW 3: Emily Clark
Our interview with Emily Clark, Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Gonzaga University. Her first book, A Luminous Brotherhood, explores spiritualism in New Orleans, giving us a perspective on spiritualism beyond the northeastern hubs of the movement. Learn more about you ... Show More
1h 56m
Apr 2025
589: Proving the Afterlife | The Scole Experiments (STRIPPED)
In 1993, four people gathered in a dark basement in Scole, England, hoping to communicate with the dead. What followed was five years of unexplained phenomena that challenged scientific understanding. Strange lights danced in the darkness. Objects materialized from thin air. Phot ... Show More
26m 41s
Sep 2022
The Demons That Haunt Us - Part I
<p>A single mother and her children have now reached a breaking point with the disturbing paranormal activity in their home. Over the last 7 years, they’ve experienced voices, knocking, phantom putrid smells, oppressive feelings, shadow figures, apparitions, and even physical att ... Show More
1h 15m
Aug 2023
123: Ghost Hunting: The Science of the Other Side
In 1901, Nikola Tesla had the most terrifying experience of his life. As he worked alone in his laboratory at night, he felt a presence.He created a device to see if he could hear, or pick up any signals from whatever it was that he felt. He called it the “spirit radio”, and it w ... Show More
34m 54s
Sep 2025
Creatures of the Hills: Duendes and Spirits in the Shadows of Mexico
In this horror story, we'll explore the forests and rivers of Mexico exploring stories of duendes, "the little people", that have haunted generations in Latin America. Where did these stories come from and were they always considered works of the devil? I'll uncover chilling acco ... Show More
27m 27s
Oct 2025
TRAILER: The Telepathy Tapes Season Two: The Consciousness Channel
<p>In season one, nonspeakers revealed that telepathy is real—challenging everything we thought we knew about the mind and reality itself.</p><p>In the second season of The Telepathy Tapes, The Consciousness Channel, we're widening our lens to examine where exactly do these abili ... Show More
1m 27s
Aug 2024
Ghosts of the Beach House: A Family's Encounter With the Paranormal
A family vacation at a beach house in Topsail Island, NC, turns into a nightmarish experience for a college student. What begins as an unsettling night soon spirals into a terrifying encounter with a dark presence, a ghost, that seems determined to make itself known. As she strug ... Show More
19m 39s