Big Seance Podcast

Join Patrick Keller as Ouija expert, Karen A. Dahlman, guides you through a Halloween seance! Many listener questions were answered, and as always, the energy was beautiful and incredibly positive! Visit BigSeance.com for more info! Pssst... Want to leave voice feedback? Use the SpeakPipe Link!   In this episode:  Episode Preview :00 Intro 1:50 The feedback from the full video version of this year’s Halloween Seance has been incredibly positive! Thank you! Here’s what you can expect in this special audio highlights episode. 2:25 Here’s the link to the full video of this year's Halloween Seance on YouTube. Join us in The Big Seance Parlor on Facebook for discussion about this feedback from the seance. 5:28 Welcome Karen and Rodney! 6:10 Karen explains how the seance will work and how she works with the board. 8:50 Breathing exercise (Hips to Heart) 11:10 Opening prayer and the setting of intentions 12:15 Opening statement from Karen’s guides 13:49 Question from Jen Pearson (Was I ever a

Jim Harold, host of The Paranormal Podcast, on the inspiration to create and produce his popular Jim Harold's Campfire podcast, and a sneak peek at a few of the stories from his recently released book, True Ghost Stories: Jim Harold's Campfire Volume 5! Visit BigSeance.com for more info. Pssst... Want to leave voice feedback? Use the SpeakPipe Link!   In this episode:  Episode Preview :00 Intro 1:52 Some updates: Facebook LIVE, Patrick’s stay at Lemp Mansion, Patrick’s Halloween Altar, and stay tuned for the Halloween Seance 2016. Visit The Big Seance Parlor on Facebook! 2:26 Welcome Jim Harold! After the early success of The Paranormal Podcast, Jim created the Jim Harold’s Campfire podcast, which has also been a huge success! 7:01 The unseen hand that seems to sometimes mysteriously produce the Campfire podcast! 10:55 Jim’s recent compliments. The Jim Harold's Campfire podcast seems to be popular among law enforcement! 12:53 Some recent stories from the podcast: A Haunted Hotel, Me and Mrs. J

Amy Bruni and Adam Berry, America's favorite TV Ghost Hunters, talk with Patrick Keller about their new project, Kindred Spirits on TLC. Plus their favorite paranormal tools, what makes them nerds, and putting a conspiracy theory to rest! Visit BigSeance.com for more info! Pssst... Want to leave voice feedback? Use the SpeakPipe Link!   In this episode:  Episode Preview :00 Intro 2:00 Welcome Amy Bruni and Adam Berry! 2:34 What do you drink when you’re sitting in a séance parlor? 3:15 Kindred Spirits on TLC. What’s it all about? 4:39 Do Amy and Adam have any control over the content we see in Kindred Spirits? 6:49 What you can expect to experience in the upcoming premiere episode! 9:54 It’s just Amy and Adam. They really do everything! 12:46 That fine line between what a client or homeowner needs to know and what they maybe shouldn’t know. 13:53 So how many of the hauntings end up being due to kindred spirits? 15:41 The stress of investigating, researching, and filming. 16:35 What are

Announcement! Submit Your Questions for the Halloween Seance with Karen A. Dahlman! Visit BigSeance.com/feedback. I have a brief announcement and reminder for you. You may be wondering why I showed up on your phone or in your app, without starting out with, “Big Seance Podcast episode… fill in the blank”. Well… It’s because you need to make sure you’re involved in our upcoming Halloween seance! I will be recording our Halloween seance with Ouija expert, Karen A. Dahlman and her board partner Rodney on Thursday, October 13th, 2016. As I’m sure you know by now, it will not be live, like we previously announced, but after we pre-record the seance, I’ll then work on releasing the video as soon as possible. I’ll also put out an actual podcast episode eventually with audio highlights from the seance. So here’s what we need from you. We need your questions for the seance. Karen herself chimed in in the Big Seance Parlor on Saturday afternoon with some great tips and suggestions for questions. Here’s what she had to

Chuck Gotski, psychic medium, paranormal investigator, and co-host of Paranormal Underground Radio: In the Dark, shares his experiences with investigating the paranormal, and his recent journey of mediumship. Visit BigSeance.com for more info. Pssst... Want to leave voice feedback? Use the SpeakPipe Link!   In this episode:  Episode Preview :00 Intro 1:53 Lot’s of stuff going on, plus listener feedback! 2:25 An update regarding the upcoming LIVE Seance with Karen A. Dahlman 4:05 Welcome, Chuck Gotski! 6:43 An early paranormal experience 9:09 Jumping into paranormal investigation, 30 years ago 17:52 Paranormal technology and what has changed over the years 20:48 Chuck’s favorite paranormal investigation tools 25:27 Fame and the current state of paranormal research 31:10 You know you’re a psychic medium, right? Snap out of it! 37:23 The Chuckie G Community - We are all one, so let it shine! 53:12 Where to find Chuck 1:01:20   Spectral Edition with Tim Prasil (The Phantom No. 33) 1:0

Patrick's presentation from Troy Taylor's American Hauntings Fall Festival, Becoming a Paranerd: A Brief Tour Through My Paranormal World. Plus 15 Reasons to Befriend a Paranormal Nerd Today! Visit BigSeance.com for more info. Pssst... Want to leave voice feedback? Use the SpeakPipe Link! In this episode:  Intro :00 A Special Announcement! Mark your calendars, because Karen A. Dahlman, along with her board partner Rodney, will be joining me LIVE once again, but this time for a seance for the Halloween season on October 14th at 7pm Central Time. Go to BigSeance.com/LIVE for more details! :53 Spectral Edition with Tim Prasil (New England’s Most Haunted) 3:35 International Podcast Day is September 30th! How will YOU celebrate? Visit InternationalPodcastDay.com for more info. 8:10 A road trip to Jacksonville, Illinois to speak at Troy Taylor’s American Haunting’s Fall Festival. 8:37 The audio of my presentation, titled Becoming a Paranerd: A Brief Tour Through My Paranormal World 13:09 Do you know

Patrick has a candid conversation with psychic medium Chris Medina on his mediumship, touring the country, some of his most memorable readings, and why he carries sage with him everywhere he goes! Visit BigSeance.com for full show notes. Pssst... Want to leave voice feedback? Use the SpeakPipe Link!   In this episode:    Episode Preview :00 Intro 2:05 Teacher Voice and Halloween Decorations 2:38 Patrick will soon be checking in to the haunted Lemp Mansion in St. Louis! 4:15 Patrick’s photos from the Lemp Mansion from several years ago. Voice Feedback from Dianna! She rocks! 6:58 Patrick will be speaking at Troy Taylor’s American Hauntings Fall Festival in Jacksonville, Illinois on September 24th! 7:20 International Podcast Day is September 30th! How will YOU celebrate? 8:30 Welcome to the parlor, Chris Medina! 8:55 Why does it seem that fewer men identify as psychic mediums? 12:58 Chris was born psychic and he can’t shut it off. 14:15 Chris always asks clients, “Is there anything you w

Check out Patrick's report from the Kansas City Paranormal Conference 2016, with interviews from 2 Guys in the Know, David Glidden, Brandon Callahan, Dusk 2 Dawn Paranormal, Josh Heard, and Frank J. Bennett. Plus, The Bells of St. Michael's. Visit BigSeance.com for show notes. Pssst... Want to leave voice feedback? Use the SpeakPipe Link! In this episode:  Intro :00 Looking back at KC Paracon 2016 :42 Bert Allen and Eric Earll, psychic mediums and spiritual healers from 2 Guys in the Know (2GuysInTheKnow.com) 1:27 David Glidden, founder of Four State Paranormal (FourStateParanormal.net)  3:37 Observer Effect, Trains and the paranormal, Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVP) Brandon Callahan, author of The Agony That Remains (Brandon's Facebook Author Page) 8:30 Jimmie from Dusk 2 Dawn Paranormal (Dusk2DawnParanormal.com) 11:10 Josh Heard, paranormal author, lecturer, paranormal investigator, filmmaker (JoshHeard.net) 11:36 More stories from KC Paracon and the people Patrick got to hang out with! 18:00 Frank J

Marla Martenson, a professional matchmaker, embarked on a spiritual journey to enlightenment, and it all started with a Buddha statue. Plus, have you ever been beaten by bamboo? (On purpose?!) Marla has! Plenty of Ouija discussion in this episode as well. Visit BigSeance.com for more info.    Pssst... Want to leave voice feedback? Use the SpeakPipe Link!   In this episode:  Episode Preview :00 Intro 1:34 Quick report on Kansas City Paracon and my paranormal investigation of the Alexander Majors House in Kansas City with Denise Seah. 2:08 Thank you Lana Carbon for the very special victorian seance talking board! 4:23 Meet Marla Martenson! 5:08 Marla’s Bio 6:54 An introduction of The Buddha Made Me Do It 8:48 Will there be another book as Marla continues her spiritual journey? 15:40 Patrick’s similar journey and experiencing burnout, plus Marla’s early ouija board experiences. 17:02 Marla with Karen A. Dahlman and the Women of Ouija 21:50 Putting the Ouija board away for a while due to lo

April Claxton is not your typical psychic medium. Learn about her journey, her spirit posse, reaching people on Facebook, addiction, what we experience on the Other Side, and a message to all psychic mediums! Visit BigSeance.com for more info.   Pssst... Want to leave voice feedback? Use the SpeakPipe Link!     In this episode:    Episode Preview :00 Intro 1:55 Back to work and the end of summer! 2:29 Patrick will be at two events coming up, including the American Hauntings 2016 Fall Festival organized by Troy Taylor. This year it’ll be in Jacksonville, Illinois on September 24, 2016! 2:28 Meet April Claxton! 4:58 Cruises and finding balance 6:35 April is known for reaching a lot of people through Facebook Live videos. 8:52 April breaks the mold and is such a hip and cool psychic medium! 13:18 More on April’s gifts and abilities 16:57 Watching Sylvia Browne and John Edward 19:17 Awakening after addiction, abuse, coming out, and depression. Meditation and journaling. 20:25 Recent powerf

Tim Stevens fills us in on the inspiration behind his Southern Gothic Horror film, The Resurrectionist. Go behind the scenes of the movie's production and learn how you can support the art of independent film! Visit BigSeance.com for show notes. Pssst... Want to leave voice feedback? Use the SpeakPipe Link!   In this episode: Episode Preview :00 Intro 1:53 Announcements and Shoutouts! 2:27 BIG NEWS! Big Séance is now on iHeart Radio! 2:53 Patrick will be speaking at the American Hauntings 2016 Fall Festival organized by Troy Taylor. This year it’ll be in Jacksonville, Illinois on September 24, 2016. 3:27 He’ll also be at Kansas City Paracon on August 6th and 7th, 2016. 4:06 Patrick was recently a guest on Paranormal Underground Radio: In the Dark on June 30, 2016, and Marla Martenson’s Cosmic Conversations YouTube show on July 8, 2016. 4:19 Listener feedback from Amber and Mac. 5:10 His appearance on the show just might be due to awesome synchronicity! Allow me to introduce you to Tim Steve

Jason Kupzyk, co-host of The Ectoplasm Show and founder of both the Mid-Continent Paranormal Research Society (MCPRS) and Kansas City Paracon, shares details about the topics, speakers, and what to expect at this year's conference! Visit BigSeance.com for more information.  Pssst... Want to leave voice feedback? Use the SpeakPipe Link!     In this episode: Intro :00 Pokemon GO - Are invisible monsters living in my house? :39 This week is a bonus episode, because I had the opportunity to talk to Jason Kupzyk about the fast approaching 2016 Kansas City Paracon coming up on August 6th and 7th. 2:50  Welcome, Jason! 4:24  Keynote Speaker - Antonio Paris 5:45 The speakers and topics planned for this conference cover many topics under the umbrella of “paranormal”. 7:39 Some of the other guests include Scott Nelson, Frank Bennet, Jeffrey Daugherty, Josh Heard, Heather Hunter, 2 Guys In The Know, Rob Garcia, David Glidden, Brandon Callahan, Steve Hays, Steven LaChance, and Larry Flaxman. 7:39 What ins

Coverage of the gathering of America's original paranormal community: Troy Taylor's Haunted America Conference 2016 in Alton, Illinois. Hear from Sherri Brake, Greg Newkirk, Barb Huyser, Kari Bergen, Steve Litteral, Keith Age, and History Goes Bump! Visit BigSeance.com for more information.  Pssst... Want to leave voice feedback? Use the SpeakPipe Link!     In this episode: Intro :00 Join me on a field trip the the Haunted America Conference! :40 More about the conference, the speakers and personalities, and the friends I met! 1:34 Troy Taylor’s welcome, a reflection on the history of the paranormal community, and the speaker’s panel. Speakers not mentioned specifically in the rest of the episode are Rosemary Ellen Guiley, Rene Kruse, Scotty Roberts, Alan Brown, Len Adams & Luke Naliborski, and April Slaughter. 4:35 My interview tour through the exhibit room begins with Barb Huyser, who has been to every single conference in the last 20 years. Barb looks back at the growth of the conference and

Are you able to read in your dreams? What does it mean? And is it paranormal? Patrick discusses the most popular blog post at BigSeance.com going back to 2012, including reader contributions and comments. For full show notes, visit BigSeance.com. Pssst... Want to leave voice feedback? Use the SpeakPipe Link!   In this episode:  Intro :00 Patrick reads Being Able To Read In Your Dreams, the most popular blog post to date at BigSeance.com. :40 The HU (pronounced “hue”) Technique for remembering dreams. 4:24 Ash from InMySacredSpace.com is able to read in her dreams. Is it possible she was contacted by Patrick Swayze and Kurt Cobain? 6:12 Dee reads in her dreams all the time! 8:03 What frightens Jmount from the Written In Blood blog? 8:27 Debbie of DebbieDaKiwi.com offered to interpret my dream. 8:59 Darqdawg once won $100 in the lottery by playing a number read in a dream! 12:51 Melissa’s frightening dream experiences. 13:45 Elizabeth shares a fascinating dream with the message, “Joy”. She

What's in store for your summer and beyond? Dena DeCastro shares wisdom on Mars Retrograde, the Summer Solstice, the Saturn-Neptune Square, and the upcoming New and Full Moons! Also, Tim Prasil and Something Other than a Ghost. PLUS! Jason Hawes says no more Ghost Hunters on Syfy?! Visit BigSeance.com for more! Pssst... Want to leave voice feedback? Use the SpeakPipe Link!     In this episode:  Episode Preview :00 Intro 1:35 Thank you for your support with voting for The Big Séance Podcast at PodcastAwards.com. 2:09 Exciting discussion happening in the Big Séance Parlor on Facebook! Have you watched Houdini and Doyle on FOX? 3:28 Welcome back, Dena DeCastro! 6:45 Dena continues to study the mandolin! 10:15 Mars Retrograde continues until the end of June. 11:23 Challenged relationships and conflict 15:05 Are some of the aspects of astrology, like retrogrades, unfairly judged? Can they be beneficial? 16:30 The Summer Solstice and the difference between Astrology and Astronomy. 19:20 Belief

Rosemary Ellen Guiley, leading expert in the paranormal and metaphysical field, shares her latest research on the Ouija, paranormal research, and why we need to know about the Djinn. Visit BigSeance.com for more info! Pssst... Want to leave voice feedback? Use the SpeakPipe Link!   In this episode:    Episode Preview :00 Intro 1:39 A clip of an interview with Patrick Keller, circa. 1981. 2:13 Please welcome Rosemary Ellen Guiley to the parlor! 4:00 Rosemary’s Bio 6:25 Her favorite part of being Rosemary Ellen Guiley! 8:47 Choosing projects and the research that is involved. 10:39 Rosemary has written over 60 books! Which ones are the most popular? 11:58 Coming soon! Strange Dimensions with Rosemary Ellen Guiley on KGRA radio! 10:15 Inspiration driven. Being motivated by the pursuit of truth and knowledge. 12:54 Ouija Gone Wild, The Zozo phenomenon, and the unfortunate demonization of the Ouija board. 13:47 Rosemary’s advice for the person who gets no activity from the Ouija board. 17:54

Hey #Paranerds! As you may know, thanks to many of you, we have found our way onto the final slate of nominees for the Science and Medicine category of the People’s Choice Podcast Awards! It is such an honor to even be on that list, and I want to sincerely thank those of you who nominated us a while back.  Your help is needed, because votes from YOU, the listener, the #paranerd, will determine the winner. Voting is now open, and ends on June 12th. You can vote EVERY DAY by going to PodcastAwards.com. As I mentioned in the video I shared online, if you have friends who would love to help us by voting, or even sharing the video, for that matter, that would be awesome. Maybe they’ll find a new podcast to listen to in the process, even if it’s not the Big Séance. That is one of the cool bonuses of the podcast awards… it promotes this growing medium. In the video, I decided to include highlights of past guests and episodes from the last 2 years. It was kind of fun. So just to recap, go to PodcastAwards.com today (

Karen Frazier, her passion for writing, her mediumship abilities, her journey to health, and behind-the-scenes stories from her show, Paranormal Underground Radio In the Dark. Visit BigSeance.com for more info.   Pssst... Want to leave voice feedback? Use the SpeakPipe Link!   Karen Frazier is the author of five paranormal/metaphysical books: Avalanche of Spirits: The Ghosts of Wellington, Dancing with the Afterlife, Pioneer Spirits: Investigating the Haunted Lewis County Historical Museum, Crystals for Healing, and The Permanents: Spirits of the Old Wheeler Hotel. She also co-wrote Lessons of Many Lives with hypnotherapist Melissa Watts.  As a professional writer, Karen has ghost written a number of books one penned hundreds of articles about a variety of topics. She's also a published author in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Find Your Inner Strength! and Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Possible! Karen is a columnist for Paranormal Underground Magazine. She currently writes two columns for the magazine: Dre

Drawing inspiration from childhood experiences, Victorian architecture, and Spiritualism, artist Yosiell Lorenzo transports us to a place where we witness the darker elements of the human condition and the mysteries of the supernatural world. Visit BigSeance.com for more info!  Pssst... Want to leave voice feedback? Use the SpeakPipe Link!   In this episode: Episode Preview :00 Intro 1:40 Have you caught Tyler Henry in Hollywood Medium on the E! network? It’s time for me to cut the cord on my old favorite paranormal shows, and I am finding it very refreshing and am loving it! 2:12 Meet artist Yosiell Lorenzo! Find his website at YosiellLorenzo.com 7:46 Haunted house, Victorian architecture, and the spiritualist movement? I have a new favorite artist! 10:40 Fine art and the eye of the middle school student! 11:20 Yosiell’s mother introduced him to the world of the supernatural through Spiritualist parties. 13:09 Yosiell’s collections, including his Orphans and Sicklings. 16:21 Are there stori

Has Mars Retrograde affected your productivity and inspiration? It has affected this podcaster this week! We talk to Dena DeCastro about the astrological side effects. Also, Tim Prasil tells the extra special story of A Failed Ghost Hunt. Visit BigSeance.com for more info!  Pssst... Want to leave voice feedback? Use the SpeakPipe Link!   In this episode: Intro :00 Have you ever just had one of those weeks where your creative energy and inspiration just can't be found? :37 Mars Retrograde and a clip from ShePodcats 2:20  Some help and advice with Internal Resistance, Mars Retrograde, and the upcoming Mercury Retrograde from astrologer, Dena DeCastro 4:36 I reached out to the Big Séance paranerd community for help! 10:32 Proposed Topics: A super cool and creepy tree An East London memorial statue Wrath Entities and crossing spirits over How to put on a proper seance Part 1 - Communicating with Great Pioneers through Séance Part 2 - Communicating with Great Pioneers through Séance Victorian Ghost Stories Child