Best Board Game Gateway Podcasts (2025)

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Encounters x301 - Paranormal Evidence: Photos, Videos & EVPs 56:57

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Happy haunt season, ghouls! We’re kicking off October with a TON of paranormal evidence—ghost photos, videos and EVPs. This time, every single story comes with proof so you can see and hear the paranormal activity for yourself. Get ready for goosebumps, giggles, and the kind of evidence that makes you want to leave the lights on. Stories Include: A…

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Haunted with Paranormal Investigator Alex LeMay 1:16:32

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Paranormal investigator Alex LeMay (Living for the Dead) invites us into her haunted world, where spirits can save lives, tease, terrify, and require firm boundaries—like being moved to the garage. She recounts being protected from an intruder by a ghost, testing her nerves in a mortuary cabinet at Waverly Hills while chatting with The Creeper, and…

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Episode 341 - The Nuckelavee & the Green Clawed Beast of the Ohio River 1:00:28

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This week we’ve got a cryptid double feature—and we’re taking our storytelling outside. At night. Surrounded by the woods. Maximum spooky camping vibes. First, we dive into the legend of the Nuckelavee, a skinless horse-demon from Scottish folklore whose rancid breath was said to spread disease and death across the land. Then, we wade into the myst…

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Encounters x300 - Curses & Haunted Houses 1:10:17

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Curses, hexes, and haunted houses—oh my! It’s officially spooky season and we’re wading into the dark waters of family legacies, sinister spirits, and houses that seem hellbent on destroying anyone who dares to live within their walls. From generational name curses to homes that literally fall apart around their inhabitants, these listener stories …

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Introducing Our New Podcast, CRIMES OF… 1:12:29

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Power. Fame. Obsession. Betrayal. These are more than headlines. They are the forces behind some of the most unforgettable crimes in history. Crimes Of... is a weekly true crime anthology series, where we explore a new theme each season, such as crimes of the paranormal, unsolved murders, mysterious disappearances, and more. For their first season,…

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Episode 340 - Pamola: The Wandering Spirit of Mt. Katahdin 1:02:45

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High on Maine’s Mt. Katahdin, the Appalachian Trail ends in a place wrapped in mystery—and haunted by a storm spirit. Hikers whisper about sudden fog, eerie moans in the wind, and the sense of eyes watching from the Knife’s Edge ridge. The Wabanaki people know who it is: Pamola, the ancient birdlike guardian said to punish anyone who dares disrespe…

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Encounters x299 - Paranormal Games and Sleepovers 1:07:05

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September means one thing: spooky season is officially here, and we’re kicking it off with haunted sleepovers and ghostly games—no flashlights allowed. Childhood dares spiral into chilling encounters, sinister figures linger long after the night ends, and sometimes it feels like the ghosts just want to play too. Stories include: A ghostly little gi…

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Episode 339 - The Black Monk of Pontefract: a Poltergeist Haunting 1:27:54

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Welcome to Britain’s most haunted house — 30 East Drive in Pontefract — where a seemingly ordinary family home turned into a prison of nightmares. What started with mysterious puddles, floating dust clouds, and furniture that moved on its own quickly escalated into full-blown poltergeist chaos. Known by the Pritchard family as Fred, the Black Monk …

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Encounters x298 - Terrifying Stories from Appalachia with Ghosteas and… Grandparents? 54:46

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Get ready for a night of chills and nervous laughter as Maci and Nadoly of the Ghosteas podcast join us to share their paranormal encounters and dive into some of the creepiest listener stories. Together we unpack haunted tech glitches, Appalachian cryptid encounters, and Nadoly and Maci’s terrifying personal hauntings — including a demon, a mimic …

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Episode 338 - Boon Island, Maine | Cannibals & Hauntings 50:36

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Off the coast of Maine lies a bleak, windswept rock known as Boon Island. For centuries, sailors have washed ashore here only to face madness, starvation, and the unthinkable. Desperate acts of cannibalism, whispers of spectral figures, and the lonely shadow of its lighthouse keeper’s ghost make Boon Island’s history as chilling as the Atlantic wat…

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Encounters x297 - Ghost Smut | Sexy Paranormal Hookups 50:49

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Get ready—this week’s episode is all about sexy paranormal encounters, and you won’t believe what these horny ghosts are up to. From spectral seducers to ghosts who just can’t mind their business during sexy time, these stories are a perfect listen for those who like their paranormal with a side of passion. Sexy stories include: One listener’s long…

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Episode 337 - Mermaids & Aliens in Ibiza?! 1:13:07

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What do EDM raves, mermaids, and UFOs all have in common? Ibiza, baby. But not the kind of Ibiza you’re used to. In this episode, we dive into the paranormal paradise of Es Vedrà, a mysterious, uninhabited islet off Ibiza’s coast that’s said to be the third most magnetic place on Earth—right after the North Pole and Bermuda Triangle. We’re talking …

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Encounters x296 - Ghost Stories with Wine Pairings 1:01:59

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In this very special Encounters episode, we take the paranormal party to The Bottle Shop, a local wine store in Beverly MA, to record live among the bottles (and perhaps a few spirits of another kind 👻). With a specially curated wine tasting list designed to pair perfectly with each spooky segment, this episode blends vino and the supernatural for …

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Episode 336 - The Appalachian Trail’s Wapiti Shelter Murders & Haunting 1:02:19

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Hidden deep in the Appalachian Trail’s misty pines, the Wapiti Shelter is more than just a rest stop—it’s a place where true crime meets ghost story. In 1981, hikers Robert “Bob” Mountford Jr. and Laura Susan “Sue” Ramsay were murdered here by a stranger they’d shared dinner with, leaving behind a haunting that hikers still talk about. Fourteen yea…

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Encounters x295 - Alien Abductions, UFOs, Men in Black & More 52:28

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It’s alien week! From UFO-packed skies and alien boyfriends to hooded monks and late-night abductions, this episode is a wild ride through the strange and the otherworldly. We’re reading listener encounters that blur the lines between the creepy, the cosmic, and the just plain bizarre. 🛸 Listener stories include: My Boyfriend is an Alien — Psychic …

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Haunted with Whitney Way Thore of My Big Fat Fabulous Life 1:16:32

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In this special episode, Whitney Way Thore (My Big Fat Fabulous Life) joins us for a Salem séance (footage included), and spills her personal supernatural encounters—equal parts spine-tingling and side-splitting. We get into EVPs on cassette tapes, haunted dolls, unexpected spirit guests (looking at you, Peter from The Conjuring House), and some ja…

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Episode 335 - Scotland's Most Haunted House 1:31:30

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Step into Ballechin House, Scotland’s most haunted home—where ghostly dogs, weeping nuns, and limping specters turn this centuries-old estate into something straight out of a gothic horror movie. Ballechin House has witnessed over 300 years of mystery, death, and paranormal activity, but its true infamy began after the eccentric Major Robert Stewar…

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Encounters x294 - Oops, We Haunted You Again 53:58

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Eight years of hauntings, laughter, and pure paranormal chaos—welcome to a very special Two Girls One Ghost anniversary Encounters episode! We’re celebrating this milestone with a collection of listener stories that prove this really is the most haunted podcast in America. Glitching tech and vanishing emails are par for the course as we round up th…

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Episode 334 - When Wikipedia Predicts Your Death | Creepy Pasta Classic 1:03:54

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Ever googled yourself just for fun? Imagine if what you found didn’t just list your old soccer stats or cringey high school photos—but instead predicted your future… and your death. In this spine-tingling episode, we dive deep into the dark and twisted internet legend of Annora ‘Annie’ Petrova, a promising young figure skater whose innocent late-ni…

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Encounters x293 - Heartfelt Hauntings & Paranormal Pranks 58:01

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This week’s Encounters episode brings a lighter, more playful vibe to the paranormal — featuring stories that are as heartwarming and weird as they are spooky. Whether you're into haunted photos, magical signs from beyond, or ghostly grandpas with a taste for seasoning, this episode will cast a spell on you. Stories Include: A mom’s spirit returns …

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Episode 333 - Paranormal Pets | Animal Telepathy, Spirits and Cryptids 1:05:05

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In an act of selflessness, Sabrina celebrates Corinne’s birthday with something extra heartwarming (but still extra haunted): paranormal pets. From booze-lapping ghost dogs to time-slipping kangaroos, this episode is full of strange encounters that prove animals are far more in tune with the supernatural that we are… We meet a spectral black spanie…

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Encounters x292 - Paranormal Communication | Ouija Boards, Seances and More 1:05:25

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This week is all about communication with the other side — and what happens when the ghosts actually respond. From DIY Ouija boards to spirits that leave behind physical signs, this episode is filled with eerie tales of curiosity and consequence. Stories include: A college sleepover that turns terrifying when a Ouija board opens the door to a mimic…

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Welcome to the Most Haunted Podcast in America... Each week, join us as we explore the deepest, darkest, spookiest places in the world, delivering doses of research, history, and spine-tingling tales. Stories of demonic possessions, glitches in time, alien abductions, cryptids, haunted Appalachia and so much more. With new episodes released every T…

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Haunted with Bridget Marquardt of Ghost Bunny 1:03:44

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We are joined by the fabulous Bridget Marquardt — ghost hunter, host of Ghost Bunny and Girls Next Level and yes, former Girl Next Door — for a fun, spooky, and seriously haunted conversation about her lifelong connection to the paranormal. Bridget shares wild stories from her investigations, including a childhood Ouija board session gone wrong, be…

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Episode 332 - Buried Alive 56:51

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This week’s episode goes six feet deep — literally. This week, we dig into the terrifying history and paranormal fallout of being buried alive. From 19th-century “safety coffins” with skylights and breathing tubes, to family members haunted by the images of their buried (or accidentally murdered?) loved ones — we look at what people once did to avo…

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Encounters x291 - Urban Legends Experienced in Real Life 59:53

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This week’s Encounters dives into the dark, strange, and often terrifying world of urban legends that turn out to be a little too real. La Llorona, BEK, Goat Man, The Devil’s Tree and Slender Man?! Are these just haunting tales passed around the campfire? What happens if they turn out to be real?! These listener stories might just prove that they a…

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Episode 331 - Axe Hollow Murders & Hauntings | Appalachian Lore 57:12

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This week, we explore the legend of Axe Murder Hollow — the chilling tale of a jealousy crazed, axe-wielding farmer that has passed down through generations in Erie Pennsylvania, and spread through northern Appalachia. What began as a ghost story passed between teens in the 1940s has since become one of the state’s most infamous tales — blending tr…

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Encounters x290 - Nightmares | In Your Dreams & IRL 1:00:55

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This week’s Encounters is all about the kind of paranormal experiences that happen when the veil is thinnest — during sleep — and what might be waiting there to deliver a message… or something much darker. From recurring childhood nightmares to messages from deceased loved ones, these stories blur the line between dreams, hauntings, and spiritual c…

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Episode 330 - The Van Meter Visitor: Iowa’s Winged Cryptid 1:01:25

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In 1903, the quiet coal town of Van Meter, Iowa was shaken by a terrifying series of sightings that would become one of the strangest cryptid encounters in American folklore. It started with a beam of light — not from the sky, but from a glowing horn attached to a massive, winged creature. Then came the sulfuric stench, the shrieks in the night, an…

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Encounters x289 - Astral Projection 53:46

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This week, we’re leaving our bodies behind and heading into the astral realm — reading listener stories of dream visitations, sleep paralysis spirits, and soul connections made outside the physical world. It’s eerie, emotional, and totally surreal. Stories Include: A spontaneous astral projection that leads one woman to a parallel timeline… where s…

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Ep 073 | What should board games INCLUDE in 2nd Editions? 57:56

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What should board games INCLUDE in 2nd Editions? That is the topic of discussion for Episode 073 of the Board Game Gateway Podcast. Neeber, Ralph and Leo get around the microphone and discuss what we expect and want to see in second editions of board games.Also, we welcome back Ralph who takes us through some of the solo playthroughs he as been emb…

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Episode 329 - Haunted Pubs of Edinburgh’s Grassmarket 59:05

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We’re off on a haunted pub crawl through Edinburgh’s Grassmarket — a charming old square with a dark and bloody past. Once home to executions, riots, and witch trials, it’s now a paranormal hotspot packed with ghosts, legends, and cursed bar stools. Steeped in history and hauntings, the Grassmarket is where you can find spirits such as "Half-Hangit…

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Encounters x288 - Summer Scares: Haunted Vacations 54:52

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It’s officially summer, which means travel season — and with it, a whole new batch of haunted experiences. In this week’s Encounters, listeners share their strangest supernatural run-ins while camping, road-tripping, or staying in places that should’ve come with a paranormal warning label. 🛶 Listener Stories Include: A glowing orb and a horrifying …

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Episode 328 - The Museum of Shadows 1:07:35

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The Museum of Shadows in Omaha, Nebraska is home to haunted artifacts, creepy dolls, and some spooky history. The building itself, a former brothel and mortuary, has a storied history including rumored murders and black-market surgeries. It now houses a collection of over 3,000 paranormal objects. Among the haunted highlights is Ada, a doll known f…

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Encounters x287 - Paranormal Lineage and Inherited Haunted Objects 56:13

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This week’s Encounters episode is all about the paranormal gifts – the objects and, potentially the curses, we inherit. From haunted chairs and spooky mirrors passed down through generations, to psychic grandmas, and ghostly grandfathers waving their missing limbs from beyond the veil, these stories prove that family ties don’t end in the grave. We…

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Episode 327 - Haunting of the Ocean Born Mary House 57:01

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A woman is seven months pregnant on a transatlantic voyage in 1720, giving birth in the belly of a rat-infested ship — when suddenly, pirates attack. But instead of plundering, one pirate hears the newborn’s cry and makes a deal: name the baby Mary, after his mother, and he’ll spare the ship. That child would grow up to be Ocean Born Mary — a woman…

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Encounters x286 - Hiking Horror Stories 56:50

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Grab your bug spray and your bravery — this week, we’re heading deep into the woods. In this Encounters episode, we’re sharing spine-chilling stories of camping trips gone paranormally wrong from listeners just like you. What was that noise outside the tent? What was that bright flash of light? Who – and WHAT is lurking in the forest at night? Alie…

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Episode 326 - The Disappearance of Malaysia Flight MH370: Theories & Conspiracies (Part Two) 1:16:30

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In Part Two of our MH370 deep dive, we explore what happened after the plane disappeared — and why the mystery only deepened. With strange satellite pings, simulator data that mirrors the crash route, and families reporting phones that kept ringing, the unanswered questions feel more chilling than ever. We examine the most talked-about theories: de…

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Haunted with So Supernatural Podcast 1:08:51

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In this special crossover, we’re joined by sisters Rasha Pecoraro and Yvette Gentile of the So Supernatural podcast and Root of Evil — the true crime podcast exploring their connection to George Hodel, the prime suspect in the murder of Elizabeth Short, ‘The Black Dahlia’. What starts as a heartfelt conversation about their late mother’s intuitive …

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Encounters x285 - Poltergeist Stories 54:16

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This Encounters episode is full of chaos, comedy, and spirits that throw more than just shade. We’re diving into your wildest poltergeist stories. There’s an auntie ghost who stops a murder, a stuffed tiger flying across the room, and one listener who might just be psychic without even knowing it. Whether they’re throwing bricks, flicking lights, o…

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Episode 325 - Ghost Flight: The Vanishing of Malaysia Flight MH370 (Part One) 51:01

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On March 8, 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 vanished without a trace. 239 people were on board — and 38 minutes after takeoff, the plane simply disappeared. No distress call. No radar contact. Nothing. In this two-part special, we dive deep into the haunting mystery of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, a true ghost flight that challenges logic, st…

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Encounters x284 - Indigenous Paranormal Stories 1:01:19

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On this week’s Encounters episode, we’re honoring stories rooted in Indigenous culture, land, and legacy. Sabrina returns from a powerful trip to Peru — and shares a ritual led by an Inca healer (whose grandmother was chosen by Mother Nature herself after being struck by lightning). Then we dive into listener submissions: haunted dreams, shapeshift…

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Episode 324 - The Gateway Tapes: CIA’s Top Secret Astral Projection Project 1:20:53

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What if your consciousness could travel beyond your body—into other dimensions, past lives, or even alternate timelines? In this episode, we explore the mind-bending world of the CIA’s Gateway Project and the work of Robert Monroe and his Monroe Institute (deep in the Appalachian mountains), where sound frequencies and meditation were used to unloc…

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Ep 072 | Cooperative vs Competitive PROs and CONs 1:22:54

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Cooperative or Competitive Board Games. What are the pros and cons of both? With such a wide range of diverse board games to play, there is something for everyone but not everything for anyone. We take you through what we believe you may like and dislike about both styles of games.Neeber, Leo and Joel return to the studio to take you through anothe…

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Encounters x283 - Time Slips, Glitches & Dimensional Shifts 54:20

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We’re diving into one of our absolute favorite topics: Glitches in the Matrix. These are the moments that break reality — when time skips, locations warp, or you wake up in a reality where your ex is suddenly your current partner again (ah!). We're reading listener-submitted stories about dimensional shifts, memory blackouts, unexplained teleportat…

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Haunted with Beckie-Ann of My Bloody Galentine 1:08:22

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An ominous warning hangs in the air today… a warning from a ouija board spirit called Seven? What fate awaits us? We are unsure… We can ponder it all together… with a very spooky ghoul, Beckie of My Bloody Galentine(who you might recognize from tik tok). We got together for an investigation and haunting conversation – and let’s just say… things got…

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Episode 323 - Haunted Tombstones, Epitaphs & Graveyard Lore 1:04:31

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Ever thought a tombstone could kill you? Or leave behind a fudge recipe? This week, we're strolling straight into the graveyard, uncovering the spookiest, weirdest, and most legendary tombstones from around the world. From a cursed grave that may have strangled its victims from beyond the grave, to a Scrabble board headstone, and a bronze memorial …

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Encounters x282 - Paranormal Investigations 54:00

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This week’s encounters episode is all about paranormal investigations. These bone-chilling first hand accounts from listeners come with emotional EVPs, creepy photo evidence and descriptions of terrifying sensations that left even seasoned investigators rattled. This episode explores the thrilling, mysterious, and often deeply personal side of ghos…

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Episode 322 - Appalachia Horrors | True Stories from Reddit 1:00:16

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The Appalachian Mountains are filled with ancient mysteries—and Reddit has the receipts. In this episode, we dig into real-life paranormal encounters pulled straight from Reddit, all centered around the eerie energy of the Appalachian region. From chilling alien abduction stories to cryptid sightings and hauntingly nasty neighbors, this episode is …

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Encounters x281- Past Lives & Reincarnation 55:36

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Ever feel like you’ve been here before? In this encounters episode, we’re diving headfirst into stories of past lives, ghostly encounters, reincarnated rats (yes, really), and kids who definitely know too much about their former selves. This episode features: Mysterious pennies hidden under Sabrina’s centuries-old floorboards A local headstone that…