Episodes
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263 – The Haunted Castle House, Séances, Spirit Communication, Folklore, and Numerology with Medium Dr. Holly Hobbs – Big Seance
From haunted houses and missing time, to music, folklore, and numerology, this episode covers a remarkable range of paranormal territory. Patrick welcomes Dr. Holly Hobbs, psychic medium and co-founder of the Candlelight Folklore Society, to discuss her work documenting extraordinary stories and...
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262 – The Case for the Afterlife with Philosopher Chris Carter – Big Seance
In this episode, we’re joined by Oxford-trained philosopher and author Chris Carter to explore one of humanity’s most enduring and controversial questions: Is there evidence of life after death? Drawing from his latest book, The Case for the Afterlife: Evidence of Life After Death, Carter argues...
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261 – Hoodoo, Healing, and Helping Others: A Conversation with Jamilah Davis McKenzie
In this powerful and heart-centered episode of the Big Seance Podcast, Patrick sits down with Jamilah Davis McKenzie—a minister, spiritual counselor, and boutique owner, whose life is steeped in legacy, music, ministry, and magic. With the grounded wisdom of your favorite “cool auntie,” Jamilah...
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260 – Sarah Neoma of Grave Matters on Cemetery Preservation, Vintage Fashion, and the Stories History Tells – Big Seance
What do cemeteries, vintage fashion, and spiritual connection have in common? For Sarah Neoma, they all tell stories. In this delightful conversation, Sarah joins Patrick to talk about Grave Matters, her work preserving cemeteries, and her deep reverence for the past. Along the way, she shares...
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259 – CREEPZ Ghost Commandos – Big Seance
Patrick reconnects with the spirited crew behind CREEPZ Ghost Commandos—Alec and Adam Tillery, and Gideon Coyle (absent Caleb Tillery)—who reveal how a shared childhood fascination with the unknown turned into a full-fledged paranormal investigation team. Patrick and the CREEPZ reflect on their...
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258 – Raven Knight from the Darkwoods Paranormal Podcast
Patrick sits down with one of the new friends he met at Missouri Paracon, Raven Knight from the Darkwoods Paranormal Podcast. Raven considers herself an empath, and her interest in both the paranormal and true crime goes back to childhood. We discuss the Villisca Axe Murder House, the importance…
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257 – Music and Sound in Victorian Seances with Olivia Cacchione – Big Seance
Dr. Olivia Cacchione, a musicologist, sat with Patrick in the parlor to discuss her current work and study of music and sound in Victorian seances. Olivia also shared about years of uncomfortable out-of-body experiences and hearing voices that led to her being diagnosed with Temporal Lobe…
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256 – Missouri Paracon 2025 with Brad Blair and Jesse Leimkuehler – Big Seance
Brad Blair of the Upper Peninsula Paranormal Research Society and Jesse Leimkuehler from Belvoir Winery and Inn, join together to create the Missouri Paracon, which will take place at Ameristar Kansas City from February 28th to March 1st 2025. Patrick gets the scoop on what’s in store for those...
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255 – Titanic with James Penca – Big Seance
Titanic expert James Penca joins Patrick in the parlor for this unique episode of the Big Seance. James is a spokesperson and researcher for RMS Titanic, Inc., Creative Director for Titanic: Honor and Glory, and host of the Witness Titanic podcast. He only recently returned from the exciting 2024...
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254 – Calling Out Fraudulent Physical Mediumship with Jeni Juranics – Big Seance
Earlier this year, psychic medium Jeni Juranics released an episode of her Spirit Call podcast where she opened up about what she described as a heartbreaking experience at a mediumship conference, where on more than one occasion she witnessed a fairly well-known physical medium faking seances.…
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253 – Catching Up with Evidential Medium Jeffrey Peck – Big Seance
Evidential Medium, Jeffrey Peck, returns to the show with advice and inspiration for developing mediums. Does the structure of a medium's training help or hinder them? How does one get over fears and imposter syndrome? And what is considered great evidence? Plus lots of laughs and news about some...
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252 – True Hauntings and the Curse of Lemp Mansion – Big Seance
In anticipation of an exciting private overnight at the historic and haunted Lemp Mansion with Australia's Anne and Renata, Patrick shares an episode of their True Hauntings Podcast. In this 2021 episode, titled "Case 17: The Curse of Lemp Mansion", Anne and Renata cover the tragic history and…
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251 – Psychic Medium June Lundgren on Demons and Archangels – Big Seance
Join Patrick in a truly interesting conversation with author and psychic medium June Lundgren, who refers to herself as a demon seer whose specialty is getting rid of demons. Along with detailed descriptions of what she sees and how she works, June also covers archangels and tells stories of...
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250 – Roberta Grimes and Sandra Champlain: Another Listen – Big Seance
In this episode we look back at highlights of two great interviews from 2017 and 2019. Roberta Grimes is an afterlife expert, author of The Fun of Dying: Find Out What Really Happens Next, and host of the Seek Reality podcast. Sandra Champlain is the author of We Don't Die – A Skeptic’s Discovery...
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249 – Psychic Medium Dana Stricker – Big Seance
Psychic Medium Dana Stricker tells Patrick of the fascinating, yet strange experiences of her childhood that helped to shape her work, which began at the age of 15 when she gave tarot readings. Other topics include her "Battle Axe" of a spirit guide, a shared experience that left a handprint…
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248 – Your Stories of Messages from Passed Loved Ones Part 2 – Big Seance
Have you received communication from a dead loved one? In this Part 2 episode, listeners Leslie, Kelly, Susan, Bruce, and Amy certainly have! From a physical and literal sign left on a desk to a comforting voice from the garden. Plus a spirit who communicates through an alarm system, the return…
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247 – Your Stories of Messages from Passed Loved Ones Part 1 – Big Seance
Have you received communication from a dead loved one? Listeners Ayla, Melissa, Bruce, and Sherri have! From a gentle and reassuring touch by invisible hands, to a Christmas wish, and even a missing ingredient for a recipe from the afterlife!
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246 – Staticom Spirit Communication Technology with Tony Rathman – Big Seance
Building on the work of Friedrich Jürgenson and Marcello Bacci, Tony Rathman, along with wife Cherie, Ron Yacovetti, and Lourdes Gonzalez, has taken EVP and Direct Radio Voice to a brand new level. They've developed the technology and an exciting new method that they call Staticom! In this…
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245 – Messages from Passed Loved Ones – Big Seance
Have you received messages from a dead loved one? Are you open to it? Do you encourage it? And how does it come through? Does it come through in dreams, signs, or symbols? Inspired by a beautiful conversation among a group of strangers, Patrick invites you to share your stories for an upcoming...
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244 – Mourning Society of St. Louis – Big Seance
The Mourning Society of St Louis is a civilian reenacting group with an interest in mourning, death culture, Spiritualism, and the funeral customs of the mid-nineteenth century through the early twentieth century. This incredibly unique group, co-founded by Edna Dieterle and Katherine Kozemczak…
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243 – Victorians and Spiritualism with Steele Alexandra Douris – Big Seance
Step into the Victorian era with an author and Victorianist, Steele Alexandra Douris. Steele specializes in Victorian crime, gothic fiction, and Spiritualism, and is the author of Spirits, Seers & Séances: Victorian Spiritualism, Magic & the Supernatural. In this episode you’ll discover the…
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242 – Psychic Medium April Roane Returns – Big Seance
Listen in as psychic medium April Roane, who can always be depended on for powerful insights, discusses the evolution of her journey since her last appearance on the Big Seance Podcast in 2016. She provides a unique perspective on the shifts in paranormal investigation and how psychic mediums...
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241 – The Sacred Herbs of Yule and Christmas with Ellen Evert Hopman – Big Seance
Uncover the enchanting history of Yule and Christmas in this interview with Ellen Evert Hopman, master herbalist and Druidic initiate since 1984. Her book, The Sacred Herbs of Yule and Christmas: Remedies, Recipes, Magic and Brews for the Winter Season, gets beautiful reviews. The recipes,...
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240 – Most Haunted’s Yvette Fielding – Big Seance
Patrick's candid interview with the "Queen of the Paranormal" herself, Most Haunted's Yvette Fielding. She's a true pioneer in paranormal television, and she shares her thoughts on everything from how she thinks spirits communicate to SNL's hilarious 2006 parody of Yvette and Most Haunted. She...
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239 – The Haunting in Wicker Park and the True Story Behind the Upcoming Film – Big Seance
Have you heard about the upcoming film, The Haunting in Wicker Park, starring Erin Moriarty (The Boys) and Jamie Campbell Bower (Stranger Things)? It was inspired by the experiences of the Becker family who invited NBC News cameras to film an exorcism in their Chicago home in 1971. Hear what…
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238 – Pearl Curran and the Mysterious Story of Patience Worth – Big Seance
Patrick revisits the mysterious story of Pearl Curran, the Saint Louis housewife who between 1913 and 1937, channeled entire books and other works from a spirit known as Patience Worth, and mostly through the Ouija board.
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237 – Lisa M. Gunshore, the Buddhist Biohacker Returns – Big Seance
In this fascinating conversation, Lisa M. Gunshore, a multifaceted spiritual guide, shares her remarkable journey. She’s a tantric yogini, quantum coach, psychic medium, and she's had initiations by the Dalai Lama. Lisa discusses her near death experiences, the connection between astrology and...
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236 – Halloween Rewind with Karen A. Dahlman, Plus Conversations with Trick-Or-Treaters – Big Seance
Enjoy this special look back at highlights from two different Halloween episodes from the past -- The Legends, Lore, and Symbols of Halloween, with Special Co-Host Karen A. Dahlman (2014) and Halloween Withdrawal and a LIVE Report from Trick-or-Treating (2019). Plus hear a track from Sam Haynes'...
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235 – Karen A. Dahlman, Ouija, and When Cats Had Wings – Big Seance
In this interview, Patrick once again welcomes back Karen A. Dahlman, a paranormal researcher, licensed counselor and spirit communicator. The conversation starts with a humorous incident they both shared at the Haunted Castle House in Missouri, highlighting the importance of fun in paranormal...
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234 – Susan Davy on Why You Need to Check Out Uncanny – Big Seance
In this episode, Patrick reviews a few vintage books on parapsychology and Extra-Sensory Perception (ESP), shares the spooky family stories inspired by a recent mediumship reading, and interviews longtime listener/friend/librarian Susan Davy on why you need to check out Uncanny. Uncanny, produced...
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233 – Dr. Raymond Moody and Paul Perry on the Proof of Life After Life – Big Seance
The New York Times calls Dr. Raymond Moody the “father of the near-death experience”, or NDE. He has been studying the phenomenon for nearly five decades. Paul Perry is a bestselling author and documentary filmmaker, whose best-known film is Jesus: the Lost Years. Together, Raymond and Paul have...
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232 – Astrologer Dena DeCastro and the Upcoming October Eclipses – Big Seance
Astrologer Dena DeCastro returns to tell us how we can take advantage of two upcoming October eclipses to benefit our lives. In this interview, we learn that eclipses are not rare. We also learn why an eclipse is such a great device to use in Hollywood. According to Dena, “There is a spooky,...
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231 – Think You Understand Twin Flames? Medium Claire Broad Demystifies the Concept! – Big Seance
Medium, spiritual teacher, and bestselling author Claire Broad, returns to convince you that the romanticized concept of twin flames or twin souls is NOT what you think they are. It’s just one chapter out of her book, Heaven Sent: Soul Lessons from the Afterlife, but it’s such a huge topic, which...
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230 – Nurse Hadley Vlahos and the In-Between: Stories from Hospice – Big Seance
New York Times bestselling author Hadley Vlahos, RN is known as @nursehadley to her 1.6 million TikTok followers. She joins Patrick to discuss her book, “The In-Between: Unforgettable Encounters During Life’s Final Moments.” Hear touching stories from hospice, the lessons she’s learned from her...
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229 – Grief Dreams and Physicians’ Untold Stories: Another Listen – Big Seance
In this episode we look back at highlights of two great interviews from 2017. Dr. Scott Kolbaba is the author of Physicians’ Untold Stories: Miraculous Experiences Doctors Are Hesitant to Share with Their Patients, or Anyone. Joshua Black is one of the leading academic researchers of dreams and…
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228 – Your Best Halloween Ever! – Big Seance
Andrew and Devin from YourBestHalloweenEver.com are here to kick off their sixth year of helping you with tips, tricks, and treats, so that you can prepare to have Your Best Halloween Ever! Andrew is also the author of Thirteen Tales for Halloween and Thirteen More Tales for Halloween. Other...
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227 – Adam Berry on Goodbye Hello: Processing Grief and Understanding Death Through the Paranormal – Big Seance
Adam Berry of the Travel Channel’s Kindred Spirits joins Patrick in the parlor to discuss his brand new book, Goodbye Hello: Processing Grief and Understanding Death Through the Paranormal, which has received praise from psychic medium, Tyler Henry! Other topics include the tragic Upstairs Lounge...
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226 – Paranormal Investigation with Intuitive Medium Tawney Lewis – Big Seance
Dive into the world of paranormal investigation with Tawney Lewis, a distinguished Paranormal Investigator and Intuitive Medium. She has led paranormal investigations at the famous Lily Dale assembly, and can currently be seen in Tubi's Scariest Places in America and the sequel, Scariest Places…
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225 – Midge Munster: A Tale of Embracing Passion, Finding Confidence, and Creating a Life Filled with Creativity and the Spirit of Halloween – Big Seance
Midge Munster's journey is an inspiring tale of embracing one's passions, finding confidence, and creating a life filled with creativity and the spirit of Halloween. From her small vintage YouTube channel to being flown out to New Jersey for the opening of Spirit Halloween's flagship store, Midge...
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224 – The Return from Hiatus with Psychic Medium Jeffrey Peck – Big Seance
Patrick catches up with the audience before welcoming back psychic medium Jeffrey Peck! Jeffrey has had exciting changes in his life, including the addition of Something Super Spiritual, his new podcast and YouTube show! This episode's discussion topics include giving readings with a group of...
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An Important Conversation with my Paranerd Family – Big Seance Podcast
Your host, Patrick Keller, has an important conversation with his paranerd family. Other Listening Options Direct Download Link The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio. Please...
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223 – Echo Bodine and How to Live a Happily Ever Afterlife – Big Seance
World renowned psychic and ghost hunter, Echo Bodine, started seeing spirits as a young girl and has been helping to set them free for over 40 years. It is said that she is a part of the world's most psychic family. In her new book, How To Live a Happily Ever Afterlife: Stories of Trapped Souls…
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222 – Mysterious Michigan and the Spiritualist Movement with Amberrose Hammond – Big Seance
For over twenty years, Amberrose Hammond has been researching the supernatural, weird, and off-beat history of Michigan, and she also has an intense interest in the Spiritualist movement. In this episode, Patrick talks to Amberrose about her most recent book, Mysterious Michigan: The Lonely Ghost...
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221 – The Fabulous Psychic Leo Brown – Big Seance
Along with being Fabulous, psychic medium Leo Brown is a life coach, motivational speaker, and author. The conversation gets real, and includes his foundation and calling, and topics like integrity, Spirit visitations, the talking board, diversity and representation in the paranormal, building...
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220 – Ghost Hunting Before the Victorians with Tim Prasil – Big Seance
Did the Victorians invent ghost hunting? Tim Prasil, author of Certain Nocturnal Disturbances: Ghost Hunting Before the Victorians and the familiar voice of Spectral Edition segments, returns to the Big Seance with the answer! Plus nocturnal surveillance, the legendary story of Athenodorus,...
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219 – The Witch’s Guide to the Paranormal with J. Allen Cross – Big Seance
Author, Folk Witch, and paranormal investigator, J. Allen Cross, joins Patrick to discuss his brand new book, The Witch's Guide to the Paranormal: How to Investigate, Communicate, and Clear Spirits. Topics include paranormal work from a distance, common misconceptions that witches have about...
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218 – The History of Witches in American Film and Television with Heather Greene – Big Seance
The history of witchcraft and witches in American film and television is truly fascinating and goes back to silent films! Patrick has a conversation with writer and journalist, Heather Greene, who wrote the amazing book, Lights, Camera, Witchcraft. Topics include The Craft (1996), the different...
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217 – Physical Medium Scott Milligan Wants to Melt Your Fear of the Ouija Board – Big Seance
Physical and trance medium, Scott Milligan, wants to melt your fear of the Ouija board. In a Facebook LIVE video from July of 2022, Scott persuaded viewers to come to the board at their best and treat the space as a place of peace. He also shared stories of physical phenomena from seances,...
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216 – The Black Flame Society Podcast with Ally and Wil – Big Seance
Are you as passionate about Hocus Pocus as Ally and Wil of The Black Flame Society Podcast? Join Patrick and listen in as they discuss their favorite moments, characters, meeting cast members, Hocus Pocus tattoos, the magic of getting the opportunity to interview producer and creator David...
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215 – Amy Bruni’s Strange Escapes at Belvoir Winery – Big Seance
Patrick recently had the amazing opportunity to be a speaker and “paranormal celebrity” for Amy Bruni’s Strange Escapes event at Belvoir Winery/Odd Fellows Home with Adam Berry, Chip Coffey, John Tenney, Aaron Sagers, and Greg Lawson! He also had several fascinating experiences leading 200...
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