Is This Real? Podcast
Welcome to “Is This Real?” – the podcast where curiosity meets the uncanny. Each week, we dive deep into the bizarre, the mysterious, and the mind-bending stories that make you question reality. Hosted by a team of investigative enthusiasts, we unravel urban legends, explore conspiracy theories, and dig into historical oddities, all while separating fact from fiction. Whether you’re a skeptic or a believer, join us on this journey to uncover the truth behind the tales. Tune in and decide for yourself: Is this real?
Episodes
The Tallman Bunk Beds — one of the strangest and most unsettling haunted furniture cases ever recorded. A simple set of bunk beds bought at a secondhand shop allegedly unleashed a wave of paranormal chaos on an ordinary Wisconsin family in the late 1980s. Shadow figures… disembodied voices… objects moving on their own… and a terrifying encounter with a fiery red-eyed entity.
Tonight on Is This Real?, JC3 and the crew dive deep into ...
The Crying Boy Painting is one of the most infamous “cursed objects” of the 20th century — a series of portraits said to survive house fires untouched while everything around them burns to ash. For decades, people have blamed these paintings for unexplained tragedies, bad luck, and catastrophic fires with one chilling pattern: the Crying Boy always survives.
Tonight on Is This Real?, JC3 and the crew investigate the origins of this ...
Tonight, we put the paranormal to the test with our “Trick or Truth” Halloween Special — where each terrifying story is either 100% true… or a complete fabrication.The crew reads chilling encounters, haunted legends, real-world paranormal reports — and we challenge each other (and YOU) to guess what's real and what's just a Halloween trick.From ghost sightings and cursed objects to creepy New Jersey encounters and unexplain...
A cursed chair that countless people sat in — and never walked away from.
We explore the chilling story of Busby’s Stoop Chair, from the murder that sparked its curse to the strange deaths that followed for centuries. Psychological phenomenon? Coincidence? Or a truly cursed object?
Join us as we uncover the truth behind one of history’s most terrifying haunted artifacts.
Haunted Objects
Cursed Chair
Thomas Busby
British Folk...
Can an ordinary wooden wine cabinet really be cursed? In this chilling episode of Is This Real? Season 16, JC3 and the crew unravel the terrifying legend of the infamous Dybbuk Box — a mysterious artifact said to bring misfortune, death, and unexplainable phenomena to anyone who possesses it.
We’ll dig into the box’s origins, the terrifying experiences of those who’ve owned it, its connection to Jewish folklore, and the modern lore ...
He’s over a hundred years old, dressed in a sailor suit, and rumored to blink, move, and laugh when no one’s around. In this Is This Real? Season 16 opener, JC3, Big Joe, Tony, and Roadblock dive deep into the sinister legend of Robert the Doll — the haunted toy said to have inspired Chucky himself.From his mysterious origins in Key West, Florida, to the countless stories of visitors who’ve dared to disrespect him and suffered stra...
Rising like a battleship from the sea, Hashima Island is one of Japan’s most mysterious and chilling abandoned sites. Once a bustling coal mining colony, it was abandoned overnight and left to crumble into the waves. Its history of wartime forced labor, tragic deaths, and sudden desolation has fueled ghost stories and made it a magnet for paranormal fascination.
In this episode of Is This Real?, we uncover the rise and fall of Hashi...
Floating in the middle of the Hudson River, Bannerman’s Castle is more than just a decaying ruin — it’s a monument to eccentric dreams, fiery disasters, and whispered hauntings. Built as an armory by Francis Bannerman VI, the castle’s strange history includes massive explosions, accidents, and claims of paranormal activity that still draw visitors and investigators alike.
In this episode of Is This Real?, we trace the castle’s past,...
Hellingly Hospital once stood as one of England’s largest psychiatric institutions — but today it’s remembered more for its eerie ruins, chilling ghost stories, and unsettling past. In this episode of Is This Real?, we explore the history of Hellingly, the legends whispered about its abandoned halls, and why it remains one of the UK’s most infamous haunted sites.
Was Hellingly simply a hospital that time forgot, or is there somethin...
Aokigahara, also known as the Suicide Forest, is one of the most infamous places in the world. Located at the base of Mt. Fuji, it has a long history of tragic deaths, eerie silence, and legends of restless spirits. But is there something truly supernatural going on… or is it a chilling intersection of folklore and mental health?In this episode of Is This Real?, we explore:The disturbing history of AokigaharaJapanese myths about yū...
Over 6 million souls rest beneath Paris in a labyrinth of bones and silence. In this episode, we descend into the Paris Catacombs to uncover stories of hidden chambers, lost explorers, and the chilling videos that still haunt the internet. What’s hiding in the dark?
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Is Bodie, California really just a well-preserved frontier relic—or something much more sinister? In this episode, we dig deep into the chilling legends surrounding the abandoned town and the stories of tourists who claim they were cursed after stealing artifacts. Listen... if you dare.
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Behind the crumbling walls of Eastern State Penitentiary lies a legacy of isolation, madness, and torment. This once-revolutionary prison became a blueprint for solitary confinement—and a breeding ground for despair. Some say the souls of the forgotten inmates never left.
In this spine-chilling episode, we explore the haunted corridors of one of America's most infamous prisons. From eerie whispers in Cell Block 12 to full-bodied app...
Tucked deep within the canals of Xochimilco, Mexico, lies one of the most unsettling places on Earth—The Island of the Dolls. Hundreds of decaying dolls hang from trees, their eyes seemingly watching every move. But this isn't just a creepy aesthetic—it’s a memorial, a warning, and maybe something much darker.
In this episode, we explore the tragic legend of the little girl who drowned near the island and the man who dedicated h...
In this haunting journey, we venture into the radioactive silence of Pripyat, Ukraine—a city forever frozen by the Chernobyl disaster. What was once a vibrant Soviet town is now a ghostly time capsule, filled with eerily preserved reminders of a life abandoned in fear.
We uncover the true story behind the meltdown, the evacuations, and the lingering radiation... but also the dark legends whispered by explorers who claim the dead nev...
We’re back… and we’re starting Season 15 deep in the decaying halls of one of America’s most haunted locations—Waverly Hills Sanitarium. In this chilling episode, we peel back the layers of this abandoned tuberculosis hospital, diving into its tragic past, the infamous body chute, and the spirits said to still roam its corridors.
From the whispers in the dark to shadows that move without cause, we explore the eerie tales and disturb...
What if everything we know is just a simulation? Simulation theory suggests that our reality might be a computer-generated illusion, controlled by advanced beings or even future humans. Is there evidence to support this idea? And what would it mean for us if it were true? Join us as we explore one of the most mind-bending theories about reality.🔗 Dive into the mystery: https://linktr.ee/greenarrowmedia?utm_source=linktree_admin_sh...
The James Webb Space Telescope has delivered some of the most jaw-dropping images humanity has ever seen—massive galaxies, glowing nebulae, and deep space like never before. But… what are we really looking at?
In this episode of Is This Real?, JC3 and the crew break down the most famous JWST photos and ask the big questions:
🌌 Are these just stunning shots of space—or signs of something deeper?
👁 Could these cosmic images be...
Our solar system may seem familiar, but lurking among the planets and moons are horrors beyond imagination. Deadly storms rage for centuries, eerie signals drift through the void, and icy worlds hide dark secrets beneath their frozen crusts. What terrifying truths lie in the shadows of our cosmic backyard? Brace yourself — the scariest things in our solar system are closer than you think. 🪐
Imagine drifting through the darkness of space… only to find yourself in a place where even darkness seems to disappear. Voids in space are massive, empty regions where galaxies, stars, and light itself seem to vanish into nothingness. What could exist in these vast, silent expanses? Are they just cosmic anomalies — or something far more sinister? Prepare to confront the ultimate fear: absolute emptiness. 🌌
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