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After a young Norwegian woman named Solveig experiences a series of frightening events in her college dorm, she calls her mom in hopes of finding reassurance and comfort. To her surprise, Solveig's mom reveals that she has been experiencing the same things herself, and even more.Solveig's mom urges her to take a train to visit her in the Norwegian countryside, where she will explain the situation in more detail and introduce her to a mysterious 19-year-old girl who has apparently become involved in it.This is Part 1 of an ongoing series titled "Them"To hear bonus episodes and videos of Otherworld, sign up for the Otherworld PatreonCheck out our MerchFollow us on: Instagram, TikTok, TwitterIf you have experienced something paranormal or unexplained, email us your story at stories@otherworldpod.com

Shannon Taggart is an American photographer and artist known for her work exploring themes of spirituality, mysticism, and the supernatural. She is particularly recognized for her book Séance which documents the practice of Spiritualism, a religious movement that believes in the possibility of communication with the spirits of the dead.Although she originally began as an artist with no interest in the paranormal, Taggart's fascination with Spiritualism began in 2001 when she started photographing in Lily Dale, New York, a town known for its psychic community.If you want to hear more conversation between Jack & Shannon Taggart, we will be posting a second part on the Otherworld Patreon shortly.

War reporter, author, and Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Sebastian Junger tells the story of his near-death-experience and reflects on how it changed his beliefs in the afterlife.Want more episodes? For bonus episodes and videos, sign up for the Otherworld PatreonCheck out our MerchFollow us on: Instagram, TikTok, TwitterIf you have experienced something paranormal or unexplained, email us your story at stories@otherworldpod.com

While visiting his father as a teenager, William witnesses three green lights emerge from the forest and come towards him. He describes the feeling of being stalked and overcome like prey by these lights. Years later, he thinks this may have something to do with the dark emotional state he was going through at the time of this experience.Want more episodes? For bonus episodes and videos, sign up for the Otherworld PatreonCheck out our MerchFollow us on: Instagram, TikTok, TwitterIf you have experienced something paranormal or unexplained, email us your story at stories@otherworldpod.com

In this follow up to the chicken whackers series, we speak to a reporter from the Grand Junction Daily Sentinel about her research. Then we speak to a woman from Grand Junction named Alex who became homeless along with her brother at the age of 15. She learned about the Chicken Whackers the very first night she spent living on the streets.To hear the full episode visit www.patreon.com/otherworld

In part 2 of Keegan’s story, he and his friend Grant attempt to leave Grand Junction by hopping a train with the help of a stranger they just met. During this attempt, they begin experiencing a bizarre set of events that they believe may be connected to a group they heard rumors about called "The Chicken Whackers".Warning: This episode contains some content that may be disturbing to some listeners, including descriptions of assault, drug use, and death.Want more episodes? For bonus episodes and videos, sign up for the Otherworld PatreonCheck out our MerchFollow us on: Instagram, TikTok, TwitterIf you have experienced something paranormal or unexplained, email us your story at stories@otherworldpod.com

A man named Luke originally reached out to the show on behalf of his younger brother. His brother Keegan left home to hitchhike and travel the country, which eventually turned into living on the street for years. When the family finally got Keegan off the street, he had many stories, but there was one in particular that he was nervous and afraid to discuss, involving a mysterious group called "The Chicken Whackers".This story was very different from our normal submissions, which is why we liked it. This first part is mostly Keegan's backstory, what it's like living on the street, and how dangerous it can be.Part 2 will be out in just a few days.Want more episodes? For bonus episodes and videos, sign up for the Otherworld PatreonCheck out our MerchFollow us on: Instagram, TikTok, TwitterIf you have experienced something paranormal or unexplained, email us your story at stories@otherworldpod.com

The night before attending the pride parade in San Francisco, Nicole and her friend Eileen have similar eerie experiences in their adjoining hotel rooms.Want more episodes? For bonus episodes and videos, sign up for the Otherworld PatreonCheck out our MerchFollow us on: Instagram, TikTok, TwitterIf you have experienced something paranormal or unexplained, email us your story at stories@otherworldpod.com

A Nanophotonic Physicist named Heather tells us about the experience she had in her early teens that forever altered the way she views her work and the nature of reality. During this experience, she saw something up in the sky that seemed to also see her. However, this object cloaked itself before her eyes in a way she cannot even explain with her current expertise. Want more episodes? For bonus episodes and videos, sign up for the Otherworld PatreonCheck out our MerchFollow us on: Instagram, TikTok, TwitterIf you have experienced something paranormal or unexplained, email us your story at stories@otherworldpod.com

In the final part of this series, Maeve and her friends realize that they can’t get rid of whatever is attached to the doll on their own...so they decide to seek outside help.Want more episodes? For bonus episodes and videos, sign up for the Otherworld PatreonCheck out our MerchFollow us on: Instagram, TikTok, TwitterIf you have experienced something paranormal or unexplained, email us your story at stories@otherworldpod.com

Brenna Ehrlich of Rolling Stone joins the hunt for the people behind a ghost video that has been confounding me and many people I know for a very long time. I also speak to Carey O'Donnell and Mary Beth Barrone about their history with this video. Then speak to somebody that Brenna tracked down this week...Full Episode at www.patreon.com/otherworld

Growing up, Maeve collected many dolls, but one in particular gave her strange feelings of being watched. It wasn't until an incident with a close friend in early adulthood that things went from slightly creepy to a serious concern.This 2 part series follows Maeve and her 3 friends as they work together to deal with the problems surrounding this mysterious doll.Want more episodes? For bonus episodes and videos, sign up for the Otherworld PatreonCheck out our MerchFollow us on: Instagram, TikTok, TwitterIf you have experienced something paranormal or unexplained, email us your story at stories@otherworldpod.com

Michael Collins of the band Drugdealer joins me for a chat on patreon about music and the paranormal, but the interview takes a sudden turn when he brings up a mysterious ghost video that has been bothering me for a very long time. This episode maybe be a jumping off point into an investigation that hopefully we can solve one day. To listen to the full episode sign up for the Otherworld Patreon

A Presbyterian Pastor named Kyle is forced to reckon with his own beliefs and skepticism when something bizarre happens to his girlfriend.Want more episodes? For bonus episodes and videos, sign up for the Otherworld PatreonCheck out our MerchFollow us on: Instagram, TikTok, TwitterIf you have experienced something paranormal or unexplained, email us your story at stories@otherworldpod.com

In this patreon exclusive episode, we hear from a guy named Gio who talks about the time his ex girlfriend came over for a family party and spent the day playing with a little girl that didn't exist.This was such a bizarre story and the only reason it's a patreon exclusive is that we have yet to track down the ex-girlfriend.To hear the full thing and other bonus episodes visit www.patreon.com/otherworld

An ER nurse named Jane goes on a trip to Montana with friends just before the outbreak and Covid 19 lockdown. The front desk mentions that the hotel is haunted, not taking it seriously, she asks to stay in the haunted room thinking it would be a funny way to end their amazing trip.Here is a link to the packet the hotel employee gave Jane.Want more episodes? For bonus episodes and videos, sign up for the Otherworld PatreonCheck out our MerchFollow us on: Instagram, TikTok, TwitterIf you have experienced something paranormal or unexplained, email us your story at stories@otherworldpod.com

This week, we're taking the week off to catch up on new interviews and giving you a preview of a new show from our friends at Search Engine.Search Engine is hosted by PJ Vogt and has been named one of the top podcasts of the year by Time Magazine, The Economist, and New York Magazine (Vulture). Search Engine is an explainer show that tackles all kinds of questions, big and small. On this episode: wait, should I not be drinking airplane coffee?To find more episodes of Search Engine or to submit a question to the show, head over to pjvogt.com

This week on Patreon, Renee joins me to discuss the details, suspicions, hunches and other strange aspects to the story that we had to leave out of the main episodes. To hear the full thing and other bonus episodes go to www.patreon.com/otherworld

In the final part of this series, we continue where we left off as Renée finds herself having a seemingly supernatural experience involving a man who she believes to have jumped off the Golden Gate Bridge.This episode contains mention of suicide. The phone number for the national suicide prevention hotline is 988.Want more episodes? For bonus episodes and videos, sign up for the Otherworld PatreonCheck out our MerchFollow us on: Instagram, TikTok, TwitterIf you have experienced something paranormal or unexplained, email us your story at stories@otherworldpod.com

In this Valentines Day special, we begin a story that involves love, life and the paranormal. In 1984, Renée and her boyfriend Dan were deeply in love in high school, but a sudden move to a different town caused a difficult breakup. Many years later, Renee finds that their story may not be over yet.This is part one of a two part series.Want more episodes? For bonus episodes and videos, sign up for the Otherworld PatreonCheck out our MerchFollow us on: Instagram, TikTok, TwitterIf you have experienced something paranormal or unexplained, email us your story at stories@otherworldpod.com

John wrote in after hearing a specific Otherworld episode, saying that he had experienced something very similar. After being diagnosed with a rare medical condition, he was eventually rushed into emergency surgery which resulted in his heart stopping him having a very unique near-death experience.This episode features music from the band Bonny DoonWant more episodes? For bonus episodes and videos, sign up for the Otherworld PatreonCheck out our MerchFollow us on: Instagram, TikTok, TwitterIf you have experienced something paranormal or unexplained, email us your story at stories@otherworldpod.com

Joshua Citarella returns once again to investigate the mysterious phenomena of The Psychic Staring (the feeling that you are being watched). Have you ever felt eyes burning in the back of your head, only to turn around and notice somebody watching you from behind? That is this effect at work, or at least some people believe it is, including psychologist Edward B. Titchener. To hear the full episode visit www.patreon.com/otherworld

Professional wrestler and firefighter Shantelle AKA Taylor Wilde talks about her strange experience while staying at the home of another WWE wrestler and how she believes something may have attached itself to her afterward.Subscribe to Otherworld on Patreon for exclusive content and bonus interviewsCheck out our MerchFollow us on: Instagram, TikTok, TwitterIf you have experienced something paranormal or unexplained, email us your story at stories@otherworldpod.com

In this follow up to The Fairy House Pt 2, I sat down once again with Seanchaí Eddie Lenihan to delve deeper into the enchanting world of Irish Folklore. This episode unfolds with more stories about Fairies, Leprechauns, Banshees, and much more. Our conversation with Eddie Lenihan was so captivating that it inspired a special follow-up interview exclusively for our Patreon supporters. Join us as we uncover even more mystical tales in this week's episode and the bonus content on Patreon.To hear or watch the full thing go to www.patreon.com/otherworld

In part 2 of this series, Aidan's mother and father tell their side of the story in the Virginia home.Then, we speak to Irish storyteller and historian, or “Seanchaí" Eddie Lenihan to get his perspective on the events in the house and tell us what he knows about fairies.Subscribe to Otherworld on Patreon for exclusive content and bonus interviewsCheck out our MerchFollow us on: Instagram, TikTok, TwitterIf you have experienced something paranormal or unexplained, email us your story at stories@otherworldpod.com

A boy named Aiden and his family had a series of unexplainable events occur in their Virginia home which seem to be somehow tied to his sister’s childhood obsession with fairies. This episode is part 1 of a 2 part series.Subscribe to Otherworld on Patreon for exclusive content and bonus interviewsCheck out our MerchFollow us on: Instagram, TikTok, TwitterIf you have experienced something paranormal or unexplained, email us your story at stories@otherworldpod.com

During the early 2000s, Nicholas was on a drive from Los Angeles to San Francisco when he spotted an unusual object soaring above the farmlands of the central valley.If you are curious, here's one of the UFO sighting that Nicholas found onlineSubscribe to Otherworld on Patreon for exclusive content and bonus interviewsCheck out our MerchFollow us on: Instagram, TikTok, TwitterIf you have experienced something paranormal or unexplained, email us your story at stories@otherworldpod.com

This week, we're unlocking a Patreon exclusive episode onto the main feed while the Otherworld team finishes up some new episodes that are coming very soon!The topic of UFOs is very complicated and, at times, overwhelming due to its rapid changes. For that reason, I began interviewing people who dedicate their lives to these topics and hold a wide range of beliefs. My goal is to talk to lots of different people on Patreon and hopefully cover this topic from all angles.In this interview, I speak with Diana Walsh Pasulka. She holds a Ph.D. in Religious Studies and is a professor at the University of North Carolina. Diana got sucked into the world of UFOs during a wild series of events that is documented in her book, 'American Cosmic.' This book tells the story and the six-year-long ethnographic study she did on UFO believers through the lens of Religion. She also has a new book out now, titled 'Encounters: Experiences with Non-Human Intelligences.'If you want to hear more bonus episodes, you can sign up for the Otherworld Patreon.

In this very special episode, we investigate the most well known paranormal phenomena in the entire world....Santa Claus.Listen to the full episode at www.patreon.com/otherworld

A woman named Ruby contacted the show about her boyfriend Clark who had a lot of paranormal experiences during his childhood. His friends like to have him tell these stories at parties, but most of them don't realize how traumatizing these occurrences were for him, particularly a specific incident involving a woman in his shed.Subscribe to Otherworld on Patreon for exclusive content and bonus interviewsCheck out our MerchFollow us on: Instagram, TikTok, TwitterIf you have experienced something paranormal or unexplained, email us your story at stories@otherworldpod.com

This week on Patreon, we are enlisting the help of listeners to solve a mystery. A couple contacted us about a perplexing situation where two of their glasses exploded, turned to dust, and then placed into little piles all around the property on the night before they moved out of their cabin.Their situation is so specific that we truly do not know what to make of it, but we do believe there must be some explanation out there - paranormal, scientific, or both.Full Episode at www.patreon.com/otherworld

Despite being a Coroner, there is only one experience that has left Christian truly unsettled. It occurred while staying over at a house that is somewhat infamous in his town of Fresno, CA, on a street called Christmas Tree Lane.Subscribe to Otherworld on Patreon for exclusive content and bonus interviewsCheck out our MerchFollow us on: Instagram, TikTok, TwitterIf you have experienced something paranormal or unexplained, email us your story at stories@otherworldpod.com

I am joined by musician Tkay Maidza on Patreon to talk about developing an extreme but somewhat hilarious addiction to Psychics in the early stages of her career. It started simple enough but grew to the point where she was getting multiple readings a day and using an app to get readings faster and more easily. We then go back onto this app together and get some instant readings so that I can experience it for myself and attempt to understand.For this episode and other bonus episodes you can sign up for the Otherworld Patreon.

Jack Corbett of NPR's Planet Money joins to talk about an event that caused him to reconsider his skeptical views, and attempt to make amends with the spiritual section of tiktok.Published at 3:33am PST.Subscribe to Otherworld on Patreon for exclusive content and bonus interviewsCheck out our MerchFollow us on: Instagram, TikTok, TwitterIf you have experienced something paranormal or unexplained, email us your story at stories@otherworldpod.com

After a unique near-death experience during heart surgery, a woman named Jamie grapples with the trauma of what she went through. Having experienced weeks of time in what she describes as "the fog".Subscribe to Otherworld on Patreon for exclusive content and bonus interviewsCheck out our MerchFollow us on: Instagram, TikTok, TwitterIf you have experienced something paranormal or unexplained, email us your full story at stories@otherworldpod.com

Joshua Citarella joins for another edition of Deep Research. This week he is investigating Tartaria, a vast conspiracy theory based around the belief of an advanced civilization that has been erased from history.For the full episode, more bonus episodes of the show and access to the Otherworld Discord, sign up for the Otherworld Patreon at www.patreon.com/otherworld

Indigo emailed us from Australia about the only time he has ever seen his fun-loving Uncle Owen get scared or upset while telling a story. Then, Owen joins us to tell his story firsthand, of the frightening experience he had while house-sitting and taking care of a dog named Bubbles.Subscribe to Otherworld on Patreon for exclusive content and bonus interviewsCheck out our MerchFollow us on: Instagram, TikTok, TwitterIf you have experienced something paranormal or unexplained, email us your full story at stories@otherworldpod.com

First, Carson and his sisters encounter a dark figure watching them from the balcony of their childhood home and are later validated by other's experiences.Then, after meeting at a party Jack sits down with someone who has a story from the 90s near the Mexico border, involving a figure in all white whose odd behavior made him and his friends believe they were dealing with something unnatural.Subscribe to Otherworld on Patreon for exclusive content and bonus interviewsCheck out our MerchFollow us on: Instagram, TikTok, TwitterIf you have experienced something paranormal or unexplained, email us your full story at stories@otherworldpod.com

This week we have a full bonus episode on patreon about a guy named Charlie who believes he was abducted by a UFO while at summer camp as a child.Full Episode available now at www.patreon.com/otherworld

In the final installment of Many Things, all members of the family recount their experience of the "final night."Sarah's father reaches out to a First Nations coworker for help, and to his surprise, he tells him that his brother is a sort of medicine man and would be willing to do a ritual on the next full moon. When that day comes, they all gather at Sarah and Cameron's house to confront whatever is inside.To donate to the Native Women's Resource Centre of Toronto click hereWe also wanted to include this list of additional Indigenous charities and organizations hereIf you have experienced something paranormal or unexplained, email us your full story at stories@otherworldpod.comSubscribe to Otherworld on Patreon for exclusive content and bonus interviewsCheck out our MerchFollow us on: Instagram, TikTok, Twitter

Sarah's Mom, Dad and Brother discuss the events that lead up to a night where the entire saga comes to a head.Series finale on monday.NEW MERCH IS OUT. GET IT HERE WHILE IT LASTSSubscribe to Otherworld on Patreon for exclusive content and bonus interviewsFollow us on: Instagram, TikTok, TwitterIf you have experienced something paranormal or unexplained, email us your full story at stories@otherworldpod.com

In part 3 of Many Things, Sarah's husband Cameron tells his version of events from the perceived safety of his garage. He shares the things he experienced himself and the terrifying changes he witnessed in Sarah throughout their ordeal.It's worth noting that Cameron recorded this outside in the middle of a Canadian winter while wearing a big coat, drinking Busch Light beers and smoking cigs the entire time. The full interview went for hours I am honestly shocked he stuck it out in the cold for so long.Subscribe to Otherworld on Patreon for exclusive content and bonus interviewsCheck out our MerchFollow us on: Instagram, TikTok, TwitterIf you have experienced something paranormal or unexplained, email us your full story at stories@otherworldpod.com

This is preview of a bonus episode we have up on patreon right now!Sarah from the Many Things series joins me to talk about her reading with Wendy the clairvoyant and some of the stories that didn't make it into her episodes.If you want to hear the full thing you can sign up at www.otherworldpod.com

After performing a seance in their new home, the paranormal activity in Sarah's home escalates and she begins experiencing more physical and personal attacks. Once she tells her family about what has been going on, they try and find someone to help get rid of whatever is wreaking havoc on her life.Subscribe to Otherworld on Patreon for exclusive content and bonus interviewsCheck out our MerchFollow us on: Instagram, TikTok, TwitterIf you have experienced something paranormal or unexplained, email us your full story at stories@otherworldpod.com

Sarah and her husband, Cameron, buy a house that seems too good to be true. After moving in, strange flooding and electrical issues begin to occur. They hear footsteps coming up the stairs that they can't explain. Then, a concerned neighbor calls them over and asks if they have experienced anything unusual. He informs them that the house has been vacant for 8 years and, according to Jewish folklore, places abandoned for that long are susceptible to being inhabited by Dybbuks or malevolent spirits.This is the first episode of a series about this house, the entities that inhabit it, and a series of increasingly disturbing incidents that lead to something latching onto Sarah and attempting to take control.Subscribe to Otherworld on Patreon for exclusive content and bonus interviewsCheck out our MerchFollow us on: Instagram, TikTok, TwitterIf you have experienced something paranormal or unexplained, email us your full story at stories@otherworldpod.com

After a childhood full of paranormal encounters, SK has one in college while on a country drive with a friend, which makes her believe she may have experienced a time slip.Subscribe to Otherworld on Patreon for exclusive content and bonus interviewsCheck out our MerchFollow us on: Instagram, TikTok, TwitterIf you have experienced something paranormal or unexplained, email us your full story at stories@otherworldpod.com

Isaac has a strange experience with a homeowner while working as an exterminator in Alabama. He brushes it off the best he can, but later finds himself visited in the night by something he feels is connected to this encounter.To see photos related to this episode click hereSubscribe to Otherworld on Patreon for exclusive content and bonus interviewsCheck out our MerchFollow us on: Instagram, TikTok, TwitterIf you have experienced something paranormal or unexplained, email us your full story at stories@otherworldpod.com

In part 2 of The Pit, Allison’s story continues. After making a shocking discovery in their backyard, the paranormal activity in the home seems to ramp up and the family turmoil reaches its peak.Subscribe to Otherworld on Patreon for exclusive content and bonus interviewsCheck out our MerchFollow us on: Instagram, TikTok, TwitterIf you have experienced something paranormal or unexplained, email us your full story at stories@otherworldpod.com

Allison grew up in an extremely unstable household, literally and figuratively. Her dad bought the house and planned to fix it up himself, but he fell off a ladder while doing repairs a broke his neck. Inside her bedroom, there is a pit in the floor covered by a trap door that leads down to a hand-dug tunnel, inside of which she has a harrowing experience. Allison's childhood was very difficult, living in a constant state of fear of her dad and the supernatural entity that seemed to be lurking in their home.This is Part 1 of a 2-part series.To see photos related to his episode click hereSubscribe to Otherworld on Patreon for exclusive content and bonus interviewsCheck out our MerchFollow us on: Instagram, TikTok, TwitterIf you have experienced something paranormal or unexplained, email us your full story at stories@otherworldpod.com

Josh Citarella dives deep into Abiotic Oil for this edition of Deep Research. In this Patreon exclusive miniseries, Josh researches topics so outlandish that most people don't even bother looking into them beyond instant belief or instant dismissal. Hear the full episode on The Otherworld Patreon