Otherworld

Otherworld

Otherworld tells real stories of people who have experienced something paranormal or unexplainable. Host Jack Wagner takes an open minded and journalistic approach to the subject matter and aims to uncover some of the biggest mysteries of the world and how people react to it.

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December 8, 2025 80 mins
Athena had just moved into her first rental with four roommates from college and was excited to start off her sophomore year in what she believed to be was the perfect house in the neighborhood she always dreamed of. It was only a few weeks into living there when Athena and her roommates began noticing strange occurrences, from unexplainable noises to electronics going off. When they all decide to use an ouija board in an attempt t...
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In this two-part patreon only series about a 24 year old plant scientist named Michael whose life is turned upside down by a strange series of paranormal events and a chance encounter with a mysterious Italian-American man named Rafael. I am putting out an extra-long preview for all of you in hopes of luring you behind the paywall. If you like what you hear, both episodes are out this week! Listen at www.patreon.com/otherworld ...
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December 1, 2025 54 mins
After graduating college, Evelyn and Cassandra moved into an old house owned by Cassandra’s sister, sharing the space with a handful of friends. As they settled into the place, they soon all experienced strange occurrences of catching glimpses or hearing sounds they were certain came from one of their roommates, only to discover that person was out of the house, in a different room altogether, or dead asleep. At first, they tried t...
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November 26, 2025 13 mins
A fisherman named Chris, deep in the Canadian wilderness, discovered a strange ring of footprints in the winter mud, including several impossibly small ones, far from anywhere a person could realistically be. When he posted about it online, a friend replied with an explanation that tied the encounter to both the supernatural and First Nations beliefs. To hear the full episode, sign up for the Otherworld Patreon To learn more a...
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November 24, 2025 57 mins
Jessica Hundley is a writer, filmmaker, and creative director whose journalistic work spans music, film, and the arts. She is the creator, author, and series editor of Taschen’s ongoing multivolume project, The Library of Esoterica, an expansive anthology that traces esoteric philosophies, mystical practices, and occult traditions through the visual history of art and media. Each volume delves into a distinct theme, from Tarot to P...
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November 17, 2025 45 mins
When Alli’s father, a New York pilot, is furloughed in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, her family turns to a new Evangelical church in search of comfort and meaning. For pre-teen Alli, the sudden shift in faith and the strict new customs are disorienting as she is just trying to keep the peace and please her parents. But when a guest preacher comes into town to perform a "Slain in the Spirit" ceremony, Alli is forced to confront...
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November 10, 2025 65 mins
When Tim is accepted into an arts residency in rural New York, he’s thrilled to finally have time to focus solely on his paintings. But that opportunity is taken from him when, during one of his first nights, what he initially believes is an intruder appears in his room. This sets off a dark depression in Tim's life and numerous other unexplainable encounters until he is finally offered help by way of a healer. Check out our Me...
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November 5, 2025 6 mins
In 1998, after Di and her friend play with a Ouija board, she starts noticing a male presence following her that she calls Max. She begins to feel like Max is stalking her. As the days pass, it becomes harder to ignore, until one terrifying night when his presence becomes undeniable after this entity crosses the line in a very serious way. Full Episode available at Patreon.com/Otherworld To learn more about listener data and our...
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November 3, 2025 43 mins
When Mitch first notices the small, mysterious handprints of a child on the glass door to his basement bedroom he is immediately suspicious. He attempts to dismiss the strangeness of this phenomenon until one night, what starts off as a frightening dream, turns into a horrifying reality as he meets the source of his suspicions. What follows is an ongoing series of events in the house that seem to be centered around a boy with brigh...
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October 29, 2025 60 mins
After Kacey’s departure, David and Steven find themselves in an escalating battle against this evil entity that refuses to let them go. As the entity’s power grows, it casts an ever-darkening cloud over their lives, manifesting in their relationships and tormenting their family. The brothers must find a way to exorcize this demon out of their lives for good. Check out our Merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...
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October 27, 2025 60 mins
David is excited to hang out with his older brother, Steven, and Steven’s new girlfriend, Kacey, in their granny flat. But when he suddenly hears the anguished, disembodied scream of a young woman, Kacey notices his fearful confusion and reveals she can hear the lost spirit too. Soon, the brothers are forced to confront the dark, malevolent forces invading their lives. Check out our Merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...
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October 23, 2025 65 mins
When she was 25, Melissa began working at a home health pharmacy in her hometown of Loma Linda, California, a city known for its large population of Seventh-day Adventists. Having grown up in that church, which rejects the existence of ghosts, Melissa was a firm skeptic who laughed off any talk of spirit hauntings. But soon after starting her new job, strange and unsettling events began to unfold in the pharmacy, forcing her to que...
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October 20, 2025 48 mins
During her mother’s long battle with cancer, Sierra moved back to Victoria, BC to be closer to family. Living in the shadow of her mother’s passing, she couldn’t shake the feeling that the veil between worlds had grown thin. That eerie sense deepened one night when Sierra and her friend Marnie took a walk through their local cemetery and experienced something that should not have been possible. ⁠ ⁠Check out our Merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...
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October 16, 2025 66 mins
Mike, an army medic, was feeling tired one afternoon and decided to get some rest. As he scrolled on his phone in bed, he noticed a dark, shadowy figure enter his room and begin to crawl into his bed. When the figure vanished into thin air, Mike was thrust into the most violent and terrifying nightmare of his life. The visions seemed to be guided by a dark entity that began to take control of him. Once awoken, things only got worse...
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October 13, 2025 56 mins
In 1996, Kendra and her high school friends used a Ouija board in an attempt to contact the spirit of John Lennon. At first, it seemed to be working—but as the messages grew darker and more threatening, it became clear that whoever, or whatever, they were speaking to did not have good intentions. Despite the fear and confusion, the girls found themselves drawn back to the board again and again. They became almost addicted to it, a...
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Returning guest Rosie Grant — who you may remember from the “Goop Demon” episode — is back, this time as a published (and hopefully soon-to-be best-selling) author. I have wanted to have Rosie back on for a long time because I know she has several more scary stories to tell. One of which I am sort of a side character in and involves a cursed family ring. To hear the full version of this episode, sign up for the Otherworld Patreon....
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October 6, 2025 51 mins
In 2001, a high school student named Danny skips class with two friends and meets a mysterious man on the train. Dressed in an expensive tailored suit and carrying a wallet stuffed with cash, the man claims that nobody else on the train can see him...and it seems to be true. Things take an even stranger turn when he makes the boys a very unusual offer. ⁠Check out our Merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagr...
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September 29, 2025 85 mins
Jack is joined by best selling author, spiritual teacher, and two time presidential candidate Marianne Williamson. She is widely recognized for her work with A Course in Miracles and her book A Return To Love which is considered a companion piece. Her career began working at the Philosophical Research Center and rose to fame after multiple appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show. In 2020 and 2024 Marianne ran for president and gained...
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September 22, 2025 58 mins
Years after her cousin’s life-threatening incident and her mother's miraculous abilities in that moment, Cecilia returns home to share the news of her recent engagement. But as the celebration unfolds, Cecilia’s mother begins to display unsettling signs that another presence may be taking hold of her spirit. Click here to watch Cecilia Otero's film Partir⁠ ⁠Check out our Merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Inst...
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September 15, 2025 51 mins
Cecilia was a young girl when her and her mother decide to migrate from Cuba to Chile, her late father's homeland. It was here when years later, Cecilia's cousin suffered a life-threatening accident that brought to the forefront her family's rich history with Spiritism in Cuba. Click here to watch Cecilia Otero's film Partir Check out our Merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ...
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