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EPISODE · Jul 8, 2025 · 1H 19M

Ouija: From the Silver Screen to the Written Word - Paranormal 60 Podcast

from The Paranormal 60 Network · host Dave Schrader

Think you know the Ouija board? Think again. Before Hollywood turned it into a horror icon, this "talking board" was a trusted spiritual tool found in countless homes. But what dark secrets lie beneath its letters? First up, Dave is joined by Robert Murch, the world’s leading Ouija historian, to uncover the real story—from parlors and parties to pop culture and paranormal panic. We’re diving into the myths, the mania, and the mysterious messages that made the Ouija board a cultural phenomenon. Then, author and paranormal expert Varla Ventura reveals the bizarre true tale of "Jap Herron", a book allegedly ghostwritten by Mark Twain himself—via a Ouija board. Was it a hoax, or Twain’s last laugh from the great beyond? Ouija: From the Silver Screen to the Written Word - Paranormal 60 Podcast PLEASE SUPPORT THE ADVERTISERS THAT SUPPORT THIS SHOW Factor Meals - Get 50% off your first order & Free Shipping at ⁠www.FactorMeals.com/p6050off⁠ & use code: P6050off at checkoutMint Mobile - To get your new wireless plan for just $15 bucks a month, and get the plan shipped to your door for FREE, go to ⁠www.MintMobile.com/P60⁠Shadow Zine - ⁠https://shadowzine.com/⁠Love & Lotus Tarot -  ⁠http://lovelotustarot.com/ ⁠PLEASE RATE & REVIEW THE PARANORMAL 60 PODCAST WHEREVER YOU LISTEN! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Think you know the Ouija board? Think again. Before Hollywood turned it into a horror icon, this "talking board" was a trusted spiritual tool found in countless homes. But what dark secrets lie beneath its letters? First up, Dave is joined by Robert Murch, the world’s leading Ouija historian, to uncover the real story—from parlors and parties to pop culture and paranormal panic. We’re diving into the myths, the mania, and the mysterious messages that made the Ouija board a cultural phenomenon. Then, author and paranormal expert Varla Ventura reveals the bizarre true tale of "Jap Herron", a book allegedly ghostwritten by Mark Twain himself—via a Ouija board. Was it a hoax, or Twain’s last laugh from the great beyond? Ouija: From the Silver Screen to the Written Word - Paranormal 60 Podcast PLEASE SUPPORT THE ADVERTISERS THAT SUPPORT THIS SHOW Factor Meals - Get 50% off your first order & Free Shipping at ⁠www.FactorMeals.com/p6050off⁠ & use code: P6050off at checkoutMint Mobile - To get your new wireless plan for just $15 bucks a month, and get the plan shipped to your door for FREE, go to ⁠www.MintMobile.com/P60⁠Shadow Zine - ⁠https://shadowzine.com/⁠Love & Lotus Tarot -  ⁠http://lovelotustarot.com/ ⁠PLEASE RATE & REVIEW THE PARANORMAL 60 PODCAST WHEREVER YOU LISTEN!

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