Why do ghost hunters investigate at night? | DEBUNKING this popular paranormal myth

This episode of Paranormal Lens is full of hot takes and potentially unpopular opinions.In a rare moment when we all actually agree on something, none of us can quite wrap our heads around why so many paranormal investigators come up with weird, convoluted, or just plain factually incorrect explanations for why they supposedly need to investigate at night.So, on this episode, we’re poking holes in some of the most common myths and misconceptions surrounding nighttime ghost hunting. We’ll examine the claims investigators often make about why the paranormal is supposedly more active after dark... and whether there’s actually any good reason to believe them.We also share some of our recent daytime paranormal experiences; and reveal our own, surprisingly simple reason for investigating at night. Spoiler: it’s probably a lot simpler than you think.GEMINI SUMMARY: This episode of Paranormal Lens explores the common belief that ghost hunting must only be conducted at night and challenges the various myths used to justify this practice. Key takeaways regarding nighttime investigations: Debunking Myths: The hosts argue that nighttime is not a requirement for paranormal activity (3:02). Common excuses, such as ghosts being nocturnal or infrared cameras being necessary to capture them, are dismissed as illogical or just convenient excuses for filmmakers (15:58, 19:20, 21:36). The Real Reasons: The hosts admit that nighttime is preferred primarily for "spookier vibes" and to match the atmosphere people expect from paranormal media (10:42, 12:30). They also note practical factors like audience engagement, as viewers are more active in the evening, and location access restrictions during daytime hours (11:27, 31:27). Solo Ghost Hunt Challenge: The latter half of the episode focuses on a "scariest solo ghost hunt" challenge proposed in a previous episode (36:34). They brainstorm elements for this challenge, including being locked in a jail cell in an abandoned prison, having no communication with the outside, and using a strobe light flashlight (1:18:28 - 1:19:29). The hosts set a goal of 400 listens for the episode by September 1st to make this challenge a reality, promising to play a game of Jenga to decide who undergoes the solo investigation (1:20:47 - 1:23:22).