Paranormal Playback

[00:00] – Welcome Back from Hiatus

[04:26] – Ghost Adventures: Sloss Furnace Recap Begins

[13:00] – This Old Haunt: Sloss Furnace

[21:00] – Slag Wormwood: Real or Myth?

[27:22] – Ghost Reports and Shadow Figures

[33:44] – Bloody Mary, But Make It “Lore Lore”

[35:28] – Sloss Furnaces: Deaths, but No Paper Trail

[40:04] – Eyewitnesses: Scogs, Brooke, Kevan

[51:41] – Blower Rooms & Exploding Compressors

[57:40] – Sarah’s Sloss Tramp Stamp

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[00:00] – Welcome Back to the Séance Circle

[01:00] – The Come-Hither Curse: La Siguanaba

[08:00] – The Face at Grandma’s Feet

[10:30] – Childhood Horror Movie Trauma

[12:30] – Mel and Buster

[18:00] – Haunted House & Sleep Paralysis

[21:00] – EVP with a Warning

[27:00] – Paranormal Tea: Bagans & Madison

[32:00] – Lore with Lor: Lizzie Borden

[41:00] – Rosé Reviews & Closing Cheers

In Part 2 of the debut episode of Rosé &...

[00:00] Haunted Disclaimer

[01:18] Welcome to Rosé & Readings

[02:00] Meet Planchetina & This Month’s Wine

[05:15] Haunted Toast & Tarot Game Begins

[08:06] First Tarot Pull: Chaos Ensues

[10:30] Char's Religious Upbringing

[20:25] The Woman in the Car

[25:26] Tales from the Shadows #1: Haunted House

[34:47] Summon, Séance, or Salt Game

[42:10] Tales from the Shadows #2: Mimic in the Night

[49:53] – Final Toast & Tease for Pa...

In this episode of Charlie Checks the Tech, part of the Paranormal Playback podcast, host Charlie dives into the Ovilus, a popular yet controversial tool seen in ghost hunting shows like Ghost Adventures and Kindred Spirits. Often touted as a way for spirits to speak through technology, the Ovilus generates words based on environmental changes like EMF, temperature, and pressure. Charlie explores its various modes (Dictionary, Phon...

In this episode of Paranormal Playback, Charlie Checks the Tech takes a deep dive into XLS cameras—often seen on shows like Ghost Adventures—and explains how these stick-figure-producing devices actually work. Originally designed for Xbox Kinect gaming, XLS (or SLS) cameras use structured light sensors and infrared grids to map human shapes, but they often misidentify furniture, shadows, and reflections as ghosts. Charlie breaks do...

[01:17] Welcome, Shadowlings  

[02:04] New to This Old Haunt?  

[02:46] Content Warning  

[02:57] Honky Tonk Hell Portal (aka Bobby Mackey’s)  

[03:17] Cursed Clippings  

[04:27] Pearl Bryan’s Backstory  

[06:02] Enter: Scott Jackson, Human Red Flag  

[08:05] A Crime & A Coverup  

[12:21] The Legend of Johanna  

[14:30] Fact Check: Was Pearl ever t...

In this episode of Charlie Checks the Tech on Paranormal Playback, Char takes a critical look at Spirit Boxes—popular ghost-hunting tools used to detect paranormal activity by scanning AM/FM radio frequencies. Also known as ghost boxes or polter pods, these devices create bursts of static and audio fragments that some believe allow spirits to communicate. Char explains the science and psychology behind why people hear voices, touch...

In this debut episode of “Charlie Checks the Tech” on Paranormal Playback, host Char (Charlie) dives into the science and skepticism behind Electromagnetic Field Meters aka EMF—those blinking, beeping tools often seen in paranormal investigations. She explains what EMFs are, how EMF meters work, and why spikes in readings don’t necessarily mean paranormal activity. Char explores common environmental causes, the psychological effect...

[00:00] Hollywood Bones Unearthed

[03:31] Stir of Echoes Meets EMF Readings

[06:31] Spirit Box Chaos Dissected

[10:01] Char Checks the Tech Begins

[14:01] Ghostly Singing from the Loft

[18:31] Ghost Child Lured with Candy

[23:01] Laughs, Orbs, Tech Doubts

[29:01] Candy Community Theatre with the Ghoulies

[34:01] Window Figure Under Scrutiny

[42:01] Demons, Dental Drama, Conclusions

[55:23] Haunted or Hoax with the Bonemaster

[01:04:22] Outro

[01:36] Intro: New Show Features + Ghost Biz Catch-Up  

[10:34] Recap Begins: Ghost Adventures Hits La Brea  

[14:03] The Real History of the Hollywood Women’s Club  

[17:06] This Old Haunt: Glamour, Graves & Ghost Girls  

[26:10] A Preacher, a Curse & the Club's Dark Past  

[35:28] Secret Society Energy + Patty Negri’s Return  

[41:25] Gardener Lisa & the Bones That...

[00:00] Intro

[00:03] Zak's Truman Show Meltdown

[00:11] Ritual Circles & Drama Builds

[00:15] Paranormal Feud of the Century

[00:30] The Evidence (??) Review

[00:41] Inspector Gadget's Spirit Tech

[00:55] Army-Crawling Ghosts & Demon Burps

[01:04] Haunting or Hoax?

Part II of our Ghost Adventures Season 29, Episode 5 recap is pure paranormal chaos. The crew dives into ritual circles, EMF spikes, and the pettiest ghost hunt...

[00:00] Trigger Warnings

[00:40] Shadow Updates

[01:38] Intro: Rispin Vibes are Off

[07:44] Housekeeping (Haunted Edition)

[10:31] The Setup: Zak Enters a Nun Zone

[14:48] This Old Haunt: Rispin's Fall & The Poor Clares

[35:52] Zak’s Version of History™

[39:05] Entering the Mansion (poorly)

[44:45] Cult Talk & Questionable Circles

[48:43] Aubrey Graves & Paranormal Petty

[53:56] To Be Continued… (but Spookier)

[54:17] Closing the ...

Welcome to Paranormal Playback, the podcast where three creative directors recap ghost-hunting reality TV shows with equal parts sarcasm, skepticism, and haunted curiosity.

Join Charlie, Melanie, and Lauren as they rewatch Ghost Adventures from the beginning—breaking down the most iconic hauntings, ridiculous equipment, and Zak Bagans’ most chaotic lockdown moments.

Whether you’re a believer, a skeptic, or just here for the d...

[00:00] Intro  

[07:13] Introducing Whiskey Pete’s  

[10:58] This Old Haunt with Mel  

[29:56] Zak’s Version of History  

[37:39] Interviews with Former Employees  

[54:51] Night 1 Investigation  

[1:07:43] Introducing Matt Rife  

[1:15:24] Night 2 Investigation  

[1:34:12] Haunted or Hoax  

This week Char, Mel, and Lor recap Ghost Adventures Seaso...

[00:00] Intro  

[00:40] Shadow Updates  

[03:20] Trigger Warning + The Setup  

[09:13] This Old Haunt  

[18:40] Interviews & Investigation Prep  

[39:45] Lockdown Begins    

[01:18:39] Haunting or Hoax?

TW: This episode discusses suicide - In this emotionally charged episode of Paranormal Playback, Char, Lor, and Mel dive into Ghost Adventures Season 29, Episode...

[00:00] Intro  

[00:40] Shadow Updates  

[04:23] The Setup (Get in, nerds)  

[14:37] This Old Haunt  

[26:34] Background & Interview Drama  

[46:24] Reading the Tea with Lauren  

[49:22] Investigation Prep  

[59:54] Meet the Mediums  

[1:06:00] The Séance Begins  

[1:28:03] The Evidence  

[1:30:44] Haunting or Hoax?

This week Mel, Char ...

[00:00] Intro  

[02:48] The Setup  

[08:49] History & Context  

[17:12] Interviews & Investigation Prep  

[31:50] Lockdown Begins  

[42:03] The Investigation

[01:15:11] The Evidence

[01:31:09] Haunting or Hoax?

In this episode of Paranormal Playback, we continue our story with Part II of Ghost Adventures Season 29, Episode 1: Poltergeist House. Join Char, Mel and Lor as we un...

[01:58] Intro  

[03:52] The Setup (Shadow Week + Poltergeist Cosplay)  

[08:26] History  

[18:00] Interviews & Context  

[57:30] Spirits Buffering (End of Cosplay)  

[57:49] Lead-Up to the Lockdown  

[01:38:16] The Second Psychic  

[01:46:05] Final Thoughts  

In this episode, the Paranormal Playback crew recaps Ghost Adventures Season 29, Episode 1: Pol...

[01:57] Intro  

[02:36] Shadow Talk & Updates  

[05:12] The Setup  

[09:09] History  

[16:28] Interviews & Investigation Prep  

[23:27] Our First Medium  

[30:17] Lockdown Begins  

[46:46] Aggressive Shushing  

[52:16] EVP & Evidence  

[59:06] Aaron’s Solo Session  

[01:05:25] Things Get Real  

[01:11:55] Final Thoughts&nb...