Welcome to “Is This Real?” – the podcast where curiosity meets the uncanny. Each week, we dive deep into the bizarre, the mysterious, and the mind-bending stories that make you question reality. Hosted by a team of investigative enthusiasts, we unravel urban legends, explore conspiracy theories, and dig into historical oddities, all while separating fact from fiction. Whether you’re a skeptic or a believer, join us on this journey to uncover the truth behind the tales. Tune in and decide for ...
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Arrow Squad is a fan podcast about Arrow on CW. We discuss each week's episode, theorize on what might happen next, and share listener feedback out each episode. Send your feedback about each episode of Arrow by calling 304-837-2278 or visiting www.goldenspiralmedia.com/feedback.
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Adam Chapman discusses comic books, related media, both alone and with guests. Periodic interviews with professionals in the comic book industry.
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The Pulp 2 Pixel Podcasts are a series of podcasts hosted by Dr. G, Man of Nerdology and a Rogues Gallery of co-hosts exploring the superhero genre across the Media Multiverse of comics, television, movies, and video games.
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Episode 1107: Book of the Month Club: JLA #1-4
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Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1107 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes Nathan S back to the show for a new BOOK OF THE MONTH CLUB episode. This time around, we switch over to DC Comics to experience JLA #1-4 from Grant Morrison and Howard Porter, which launched in late 1996. This episode was recorded August 11, 2025. Download i…
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Bannerman’s Castle: Ghosts of the Hudson River Fortress
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Floating in the middle of the Hudson River, Bannerman’s Castle is more than just a decaying ruin — it’s a monument to eccentric dreams, fiery disasters, and whispered hauntings. Built as an armory by Francis Bannerman VI, the castle’s strange history includes massive explosions, accidents, and claims of paranormal activity that still draw visitors …
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Hellingly Hospital: The Abandoned Asylum of Nightmares
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Hellingly Hospital once stood as one of England’s largest psychiatric institutions — but today it’s remembered more for its eerie ruins, chilling ghost stories, and unsettling past. In this episode of Is This Real?, we explore the history of Hellingly, the legends whispered about its abandoned halls, and why it remains one of the UK’s most infamous…
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Inside Japan’s Suicide Forest | Is Aokigahara Really Haunted?
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Aokigahara, also known as the Suicide Forest, is one of the most infamous places in the world. Located at the base of Mt. Fuji, it has a long history of tragic deaths, eerie silence, and legends of restless spirits. But is there something truly supernatural going on… or is it a chilling intersection of folklore and mental health?In this episode of …
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Episode 1106: A Conversation with Danny Khazem
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Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1106 Adam welcomes Marvel Associate Editor Danny Khazem to the show! We talk about what it's like working in Marvel Editorial in the present day, working with JM DeMatteis, Danny's own editorial influences and much more! This episode was recorded August 4 2025. Download it now! Thanks for listen…
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Episode 1105: Creator Spotlight - Jack Kirby
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Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1105 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes Nate S back to the show for a new Creator Spotlight episode, this time focusing on not just any creator, but the King himself, JACK KIRBY. We take a look at three very disparate titles from Jack's career at Marvel, RED RAVEN COMICS #1, AMAZING ADVENTURES (VO…
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Episode 1104: A Conversation with Judd Winick - Creator Commentary on Green Arrow
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Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1103 Adam welcomes Judd Winick back to the show for his 11th time on the show. We dial into Judd's Green Arrow run from the mid-2000s, discussing what it was like to take on the adventures of the Emerald Archer. Check out Judd's prior appearances in: Episode 554 Episode 666 Episode 668 Episode 7…
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Episode 1103: A Conversation with Jim Beard
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Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1103 Jim Beard joins the show to discuss his newest book, Jack of All Comics! - A Fan Conversation About the King of Comics. Jim has assembled an impressive list of writers to bring to life a series of essays about different eras and works from Jack Kirby. We delve into this book, as well as Jim…
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Paris Catacombs: Secrets Beneath the City of Light
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Over 6 million souls rest beneath Paris in a labyrinth of bones and silence. In this episode, we descend into the Paris Catacombs to uncover stories of hidden chambers, lost explorers, and the chilling videos that still haunt the internet. What’s hiding in the dark? 🕳️ Would you explore the forbidden tunnels? 👻 Drop your thoughts in the comments an…
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Episode 1102: Book of the Month Club: Fantastic Four - The Galactus Trilogy
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Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1102 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes Nathan S back to the show for a new BOOK OF THE MONTH CLUB episode. This time around, in time for the upcoming Fantastic Four: First Steps film, discuss the original GALACTUS TRILOGY from Fantastic Four #48-50, plus the bonus issue #51. This episode was reco…
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Bodie: Cursed Ghost Town or Deserted Frontier?
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Is Bodie, California really just a well-preserved frontier relic—or something much more sinister? In this episode, we dig deep into the chilling legends surrounding the abandoned town and the stories of tourists who claim they were cursed after stealing artifacts. Listen... if you dare. 🎧 Follow Is This Real? for more haunted histories and unexplai…
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Episode 1101: Creator Spotlight - Peter David
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Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1101 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes Nate S back to the show for a new Creator Spotlight episode featuring the work of Peter David, who sadly passed away recently. We take a look at three books from Peter David's career, from the beginning (Amazing Spider-Man #266) to the middle (Hulk: The End)…
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Episode 4: Eastern State Penitentiary – The Voices in Cell Block 12 🧱👁️
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Behind the crumbling walls of Eastern State Penitentiary lies a legacy of isolation, madness, and torment. This once-revolutionary prison became a blueprint for solitary confinement—and a breeding ground for despair. Some say the souls of the forgotten inmates never left. In this spine-chilling episode, we explore the haunted corridors of one of Am…
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Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans Podcast! For episode 1100 join Adam Chapman as he celebrates another centennial as he reaches 1100 episodes, a month shy of the show's 13th birthday (August 12th 2012). After Adam takes far too long to introduce the show, the episode features the following segments: Segment 1: Starts at 8:27. Adam welcomes back to t…
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Episode 3: Island of the Dolls – Watchers in the Trees
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Tucked deep within the canals of Xochimilco, Mexico, lies one of the most unsettling places on Earth—The Island of the Dolls. Hundreds of decaying dolls hang from trees, their eyes seemingly watching every move. But this isn't just a creepy aesthetic—it’s a memorial, a warning, and maybe something much darker. In this episode, we explore the tragic…
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Episode 1099: A Conversation with J.M. DeMatteis
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Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1099 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes J.M. DeMatteis back to the podcast to discuss his recent Kickstarter for the second wave of the DeMultiverse, comprising second issues for each of the titles launched in his original Kickstarter from 2022. We talk about his most recent projects from the past…
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Episode 2: Pripyat – The City Time Froze 🕰️☢️
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In this haunting journey, we venture into the radioactive silence of Pripyat, Ukraine—a city forever frozen by the Chernobyl disaster. What was once a vibrant Soviet town is now a ghostly time capsule, filled with eerily preserved reminders of a life abandoned in fear. We uncover the true story behind the meltdown, the evacuations, and the lingerin…
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Episode 1098: Book of the Month Club: Superman / Batman - Public Enemies
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Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1098 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes Paul Skorez back to the show for a new BOOK OF THE MONTH CLUB episode. This time around, in time for the upcoming SUPERMAN movie, we discuss 2003'S Superman / Batman series, specifically the opening arc in Superman/Batman 1-6. These issues are by Jeph Loeb a…
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Season 15 Premiere: Waverly Hills – Echoes in the Death Tunnel 👻
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We’re back… and we’re starting Season 15 deep in the decaying halls of one of America’s most haunted locations—Waverly Hills Sanitarium. In this chilling episode, we peel back the layers of this abandoned tuberculosis hospital, diving into its tragic past, the infamous body chute, and the spirits said to still roam its corridors. From the whispers …
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Episode 1097: A Conversation with Conor McCreery
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Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1097 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes to the show CONOR MCCREERY! We discuss entering the comic industry, developing Kill Shakespeare, The Last Witch, The Last Witch: Blood & Betrayal and much more! This episode was recorded June 9 2025. Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenani…
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Episode 1096: A Conversation with Ron Frenz: Creator Commentary on Thor: War of the Pantheons
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Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1096 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes back to the show RON FRENZ! This is Ron's SIXTEENTH time on the show, and this time around we do a creator commentary on THOR: WAR OF THE PANTHEONS, or Thor 383-384, 386-400. This episode was recorded May 22 2025. Check out Ron Frenz's prior appearances on t…
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Episode 1095: A Conversation with David Pepose
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Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1095 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes DAVID PEPOSE to the podcast to discuss his entry into comics, and his current work on SPEED RACER, SPACE GHOST, CABLE: LOVE AND CHROME, CAPTAIN PLANET and more! This episode was originally recorded on April 28 2025 and thought to be lost, but has now been re…
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Episode 1094: Book of the Month Club: Thunderbolts #1-#4
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Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1094 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes Nate S and Paul Skorez back to the show for a new BOOK OF THE MONTH CLUB episode. This time around, because of the recent Thunderbolts movie, we talk about the original Thunderbolts comic book series from 1997 featuring work from Kurt Busiek and Mark Bagley.…
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Episode 1093: A Conversation with Kelly Thompson
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Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1093 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes KELLY THOMPSON back to the podcast for her sixth visit, as we discuss Jeff the Landshark's popularity, the ride that is Absolute Wonder Woman, and much more! Check out Kelly's prior appearances on the show in the following episodes: Episode 602 Episode 716 E…
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Episode 1092B: Spider-Talk with Zack Chapman
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Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For this special bonus episode, 1092b, join Adam Chapman as he welcomes Zack Chapman to the show! During this episode, affectionately called a Spider-Talk episode, Zack discusses recently reading Amazing Spider-Man #1 - 954 (with only a few gaps not yet collected in trade paperback collections). Along the w…
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Episode 1092: Creator Spotlight - Zeb Wells
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Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1092 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes Nate S back to the show for something new, a Creator Spotlight series, starting with Zeb Wells. We take a look at three books from Zeb Wells' career, from the beginning (Tangled Web #12) to the middle (Savage Wolverine #6-#7) to the most recent (Amazing Spid…
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Episode 1091: A Conversation with Jeff Ryan
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Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1091 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes JEFF RYAN to the podcast to discuss his books, writing style, process, and the research that goes into writing historical non-fiction books. Jeff is the author of four books, including: SUPER MARIO: HOW NINTENDO CONQUERED AMERICA A MOUSE DIVIDED: HOW UB IWER…
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Episode 1090: A Conversation with Chuck Austen
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Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1090 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes Chuck Austen back to the podcast! This time around we discuss working on Edgeworld season 3 without Pat Olliffe, working on EXILES and much more! This episode was recorded April 29 2025. Check out Chuck's prior appearances in: Episode 814 Episode 850 Episode…
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10. Simulation Theory: Is Life Real?
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What if everything we know is just a simulation? Simulation theory suggests that our reality might be a computer-generated illusion, controlled by advanced beings or even future humans. Is there evidence to support this idea? And what would it mean for us if it were true? Join us as we explore one of the most mind-bending theories about reality.🔗 D…
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Episode 1089: Book of the Month Club: Punisher / Batman: Deadly Knights
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Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1089 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes Nate S back to the show for a new BOOK OF THE MONTH CLUB episode. This time around, because of Punisher's recent appearances on the DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN series on Disney+, we focus on one particular Punisher story. We put the focus on the Marvel / DC one-sh…
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