Episodes
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Crossroads
The Ghost Furnace - Episode 171 "Crossroads" On this episode of the Ghost Furnace we take a look at the intersection of True Crime and Folklore. There is certainly a Venn diagram of the audiences for these subjects, but also the stories and their impacts on our culture. It's easy to look at…
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Weird Tales from Western Maryland w/ Susan Fair
The Ghost Furnace Episode 170 "Weird Tales from Western Maryland w/ Susan Fair" This week we welcome back our friend and author Susan Fair to talk about her new book "Weird Tales from Western Maryland". This book really does have something for everyone. Are you looking for a new cryptid? Haunted...
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Experimental Film
On this episode of the Ghost Furnace, we start our film experiment down at a local park which has a storied history of activity. This particular way of supposedly making contact with the other side comes from an old John Keel book and also a more contemporary piece of parapsychological work…
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Ghost Light no.9 Knock Knock
The Ghost Furnace - Episode 168 "Ghost Light no.9 - Knock Knock" This week's episode is a ghost light, we were originally going to simply prep for our upcoming experiment in a local park. However, there was some recent activity we thought we would share with everyone. Sometimes determining if...
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Ghost Writers
The Ghost Furnace - Episode 167 "Ghost Writers" This week we share an old Dr. PA episode which we feel is relevant to the season ahead. It's hard pinning down where stories come from, especially in a small town. We've added and retracted plenty ourselves over the years. Things we thought were...
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After Death Communication
The Ghost Furnace - Episode 166 "After Death Communication" We are joined this week by our good friend, and Ghost Furnace veteran, Brian to do a proper deep dive into a subject he is uniquely informed on. Everyone has lost loved ones. Even in the least tragic situations, it can still be a...
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Spirit Communication
The Ghost Furnace - Episode 165 "Spirit Communication" On this week's episode we ask some fundamental questions about spirit communication and its distinction from channeling. When using tools while ghost hunting such as pendulums, dowsing, or ouiji are the spirits acting on those objects, or on...
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Lost & Found
The Ghost Furnace - Episode 164 "Lost & Found" On this week's episode, we share a recent family story with a happy ending, to try and reset the vibe on some of the darker content we've had this summer. There is something about things coming in threes. When it comes to the paranormal, it's no...
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Close to Home
The Ghost Furnace - Episode 163 "Close to Home" This week we wander the backroads while talking updates to a cold case that has been on our minds as of late. True crime is a difficult area for us. The points where it intersects with folklore can be valuable for inspecting how we deal with…
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Return to Dent's Run
The Ghost Furnace - Episode 162 "Return to Dent's Run" On this episode, we head back to Elk County to the little town of Dent's Run. We've talked about this little gem, nestled in the PA Wilds, on more than one occasion, but it is truly the folkloric gift that keeps on giving. This latest...
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Scotia Barrens
The Ghost Furnace - Episode 161 "Scotia Barrens" Sometimes you come across a location which feels like they are in their own little world. Scotia is one of those. Set apart geographically, ecologically, and according to some, spiritually. After finally getting to explore it, we have a few…
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Black Cat Tarot Redux
The Ghost Furnace - Episode 160 "Black Cat Tarot Redux" On this week's show we welcome back Dana from Black Cat Tarot. Nic has never had a reading before. So we thought this was a great excuse to give him some insights on a few questions, via the cards, but it would give all those who have never...
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The Keystone Hagstone w/Timothy Renner
The Ghost Furnace - Episode 159 "The Keystone Hagstone w/ Timothy Renner" On this week's episode we welcome back author, podcaster, musician and artist Timothy Renner to speak about his new book "The Keystone Hagstone: Faeries and Other Mysterious Entities of Pennsylvania" This book does a...
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Cemetery Honey
Ghost Furnace Episode 158 "Cemetery Honey" On this episode we take another run at recording an on-site episode at a local historic and reportedly haunted cemetery. The first time around, we were plagued by electronic problems, this time we fared much better, but not without some weirdness. If you...
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The Problem with Disclosure
The Ghost Furnace - Episode 157 "The Problem with Disclosure" On this week's episode we look at the latest cache of UPA evidence released by the pentagon over the last month. There are a lot of documents, photos and videos to sort through, and some dedicated researchers are no doubt already…
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Dr. PA - Murder Swamp
The Ghost Furnace - Episode 156 "Dr. PA - Murder Swamp" The week we go back about 10 years to a Dr. Pennsylvania episode which was probably our most graphic subject, the murder swamp. This is one of those stories that when we started digging into it, we couldn't believe it wasn't more known, or...
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Butler Paranormal Investigations
The Ghost Furnace - Episode 155 "Butler Paranormal Investigations" This week we are joined by our new friends Joyce, Alex, Rachel and Rebecca from Butler Paranormal Investigations. They have been at it for almost 20 years and have accumulated the knowledge, skills and stories to show for it. Over...
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Black Moshannon
This week we head to the center of the commonwealth, to a unique park nestled high in the Allegheny plateau. Like much of the area, its history, stories and folklore are as diverse as the ecosystems they are spawned from. In this case, the anaerobic bog, carnivorous plants and dark waters give us...
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Tri-County Terror
The Ghost Furnace - Episode 153 "Tri-County Terror" On this weeks episode, we start with one of our favorite stories from a local investigator Stan Gordon. A classic from 1973 that was formative early on around the correlation between UFO sightings and other strange events and, in this case,...
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American Witches w/ Susan Fair
The Ghost Furnace - Episode 152 "American Witches w/ Susan Fair" On this weeks episode we welcome back author and researcher Susan Fair. This time to talk about her book "American Witches - A Broomstick Tour through Four Centuries". We've been wanting to sit down and speak with her about this…
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The Sheboygan Sound
The Ghost Furnace - Episode 151 "The Sheboygan Sound" This week we cover an almost forgotten and contemporarily maligned genre of music which had the rare distinction of burning bright enough to influence Rock & Roll greats, while remaining dim enough to fly under the radar of the average…
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Dana of Black Cat Tarot
The Ghost Furnace - Episode 150 "Dana of Black Cat Tarot" This week we are joined by our new friend Dana of The Black Cat Tarot studio in Harmony, PA. Tarot still has a bit of a stigma to it, and even if people are lukewarm to the idea of someone reading cards, a misunderstanding of the process…
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The Disappearance of Dale Kerstetter
The Ghost Furnace - Episode 149 "The Disappearance of Dale Kerstetter" We both have been pulled in lots of directions the last few weeks and as we gear up for a busy Spring we hope you'll enjoy this bit from the archive. On this week's episode, we harken back to a mystery from the northern tier…
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Presque Isle UFO Flap
The Ghost Furnace - Episode 148 "Presque Isle UFO Flap" This week, while looking for a UFO flap on Presque Isle, the picturesque peninsula state park on lake Erie, we ran across a strange story involving a UFO sighting in close proximity and timing with a reported bigfoot. Now, we've talked…
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Spirits Uncorked - Personal Encounters on Lake Lanier Part 2
On the this episode of Spirits Uncorked, we return with Part 2 of Personal Encounters on Lake Lanier. This time, we dive into the heart-pounding story of Alyse, who, at just 4 years old, faced a terrifying accident on the lake—and was saved by a mysterious woman in blue. What begins as a…
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Spirits Uncorked
The Ghost Furnace - Episode 147 "Spirits Uncorked" On this episode we are joined by our new friends Erica and Elizabeth from the Spirits Uncorked podcast. We talk about everything from benevolent spirits haunting a dangerous lake, to the experience of growing up as the spooky one in the family....
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Gef the Talking Mongoose
The Ghost Furnace - Episode 146 "Gef the Talking Mongoose" On this week's episode we look at a story that, for better or worse, breaks the mold for poltergeist cases. Or maybe it's a ghost story. Or perhaps it's a story about a trickster spirit. Whatever it is, this story is one you're not going…
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Groundhog Day
The Ghost Furnace - Episode 145 "Groundhog Day" "...Now on this February 2nd, Punxsutawney Phil, the seer of seers, the prognosticator of all prognosticators, was awakened from his wintry nap at dawn on Gobbler's Knob..." Every year in a small Pennsylvania town, thousands of people stand for…
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Paranormal Dictionary: Ghosts
The Ghost Furnace - Episode 144 "Paranormal Dictionary: Ghosts" We often mention how important language is when speaking about the paranormal. While delving into the strange, we use terms that can have nanny meanings and invisible nuance due to just as many factors like culture, time and which...
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The Problem with Radio
The Ghost Furnace - Episode 143 "The Problem with Radio" On this week's episode we are joined again by our good friend Chris to touch on a few topics. After a strange coincidence Friday morning we wanted to talk about radios. These pieces of technology occupy a unique niche in our collective...
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Ghost Bomber
The Ghost Furnace - Episode 142 "Ghost Bomber" In January 1952, a US Airforce B-25 bomber had some sort of issue and ended up in the Monongahela river during rush hour right outside Pittsburgh. Usually when we look at strange events, we are not sure IF a thing even happened, in this case, the…
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Belsnickel
The Ghost Furnace - Episode 141 "Belsnickel" On this week's episode we have a bit of a holiday grab bag focused around some lesser known yuletide denizens. Belsnickel occupies an interesting place in PA Dutch folklore, not quite the jolly old elf, and not the demon doling out strict punishment....
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Commonwealth Canines
The Ghost Furnace - Episode 140 "Commonwealth Canines" On this week's episode we dive back into the strange stories in the Venn diagram of upright canines, dogmen and werewolves. Everytime we look into this area, we find a new perspective and takes on what people might be seeing. Are they just...
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Folkore is Born in Different Ways
The Ghost Furnace - Episode 139 "Folklore is Born in Different Ways" On this week's episode we look into some more unconventional folkloric stories and their origins. Where and why some of these stories pop up and why they stick around might be due to an underlying truth about the human…
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Lake Baikal Swimmers
Ghost Furnace - Episode 138 "Lake Baikal Swimmers" On this week's episode we head to the other side of the planet to a remote lake which holds mysteries in its clear but deep waters. Legendary creatures, ufo's and aquatic humanoids supposedly call this ancient lake home and may be responsible for...
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Cornucopia of Strange
The Ghost Furnace - Episode 137 "Cornucopia of Strange" On this week's episode we have a variable horn-o-plenty of weird stories that you've shared with us over the last few days. First up we have an unidentified object over the State College sky. Check out our Instagram for the photos shared…
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Stage Fright
The Ghost Furnace - Episode 136 "Stage Fright" On this week's episode we welcome Kate to the show! She shares a few stories about her hometown, and some spirits she's come across. Now the title of this episode is a little misleading because one of the elements we cover here is around how spirits,...
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Valley Forge
The Ghost Furnace - Episode 135 "Valley Forge" When you have a location, like Valley Forge, which has such historical and cultural significance, it has to be haunted in one way or another right? Whether it has classical, incorporeal soldiers trying to make it through another day, the spirits of...
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Like it Happened Yesterday
The Ghost Furnace - Episode 134 "Like it Happened Yesterday" On this week's episode, we are joined by our good friend Chris to talk about a few topics, one of which is the way ghost hunting technology has influenced the types of stories we tell. Then Chris shares a story that takes place in a...
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Remote Viewing
The Ghost Furnace - Episode 133 "Remote Viewing" On this episode of the Ghost Furnace we welcome back Brian to kick off a conversation around remote viewing. This phenomena has many aspects and is a tough one to pin down, but we cover everything from Vatican technology to the Ghostbusters. If you...
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Invisible Gorillas & Weird Bugs
The Ghost Furnace - EP 132 "Invisible Gorillas & Weird Bugs" This week we take a look at a book we've referenced on more than one occasion, The Invisible Gorilla. Below is a link to the video we reference for the initial experiment. By focusing on the illusions of attention and memory, we look at...
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Bube's Tavern
The Ghost Furnace - Episode 131 "Bube's Tavern" This week we head to one of the oldest breweries in the country. The lagering vaults, ballrooms, guest quarters and manufacturing facilities have seen many family members, patrons, owners and ghost hunters over the years who have enjoyed and loved...
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Sky Canada Project
The Ghost Furnace - Episode 130 "Sky Canada Project" This week we look at a fascinating, and remarkably well put together report on the state of UPA reporting in Canada. They do an excellent job laying out the elements in the databases and reporting that work, and what they lack. Then make some...
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Hell Money
The Ghost Furnace - Episode 129 "Hell Money" On this week's episode we are reunited to chat around some feedback from the last few weeks we wanted to share with everyone. Then Nic has a story from the other side of the globe which sounds eerily familiar to stories we have spoken about before. But...
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The Legendary & Historic Johannes Kelpius w/ Timothy Grieve-Carlson
The Ghost Furnace - Episode 128 "The Legendary & Historic Johannes Kelpius w/ Timothy Grieve-Carlson" On this week's episode we talk with author Timothy Grieve-Carlson about Johannes Kelpius. This is a conversation I've been wanting to have since first reading his book "American Aurora…
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Thwarted
The Ghost Furnace - Episode 127 "Thwarted" Due to some unexplainable technical difficulties, we were unable to record the UAP related show we had planned. However, we wanted to make sure you all got a full length episode to help get you through the dog days of summer. So, we have a compilation of...
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The Seneca Drums
The Ghost Furnace - Episode 126 - "The Seneca Drums" On this episode we head to the beautiful finger lakes of update New York. Among the picturesque scenery we have the setting for a bonafide scientific mystery, the Seneca Drums. These unaccounted for booms are labeled as everything from sky...
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Summer 2025 Update
Quick update for everyone, we have lots of episodes in the works and will be back to our normal schedule shortly.
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Big Cat Bonanza
The Ghost Furnace - Episode 125 "Big Cat Bonanza" The only thing better than a cat is a big cat right? Well, that might be the case the majority of the time, but not so much if you are a resident, farmer or sheep in England. On this episode, we look at the big cat phenomena that has been…
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Brinton Lodge
The Ghost Furnace - Episode 124 "Brinton Lodge" This week we have our latest edition to our unofficial "Haunted taverns of Pennsylvania" series. The Brinton Lodge has an impressive history regarding both its context in local affairs and as a seasoned paranormal hotspot. When you find a place like...
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