Phantom Journey's Podcast
Welcome to Phantom Journey's Podcast, Join Hosts, Matt McGuirk & Ken Smith, the Podcast that brings the unexplained to your earholes. Special Guests such as: Preston Dennett. Steve Alten. Lon Strickler. Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. We accept listener stories and bring you odd news from around the world. stories@phantomjourneys.com Let us charm you with Matt's swell Irish Brogue and Ken's mysterious secret treasures. Facebook: @phantomjourneys.2023 (Group Only) Instagram: @phantomjourneys Twitter: @PhantomJourney YouTube: @Phantom-Journeys
Episodes
Welcome back to Phantom Journeys Podcast!
This time, we're heading deep into the woods, where the trees are tall, the stories are even taller, and the truth… well, that's sometimes a little harder to find.
Before the days of television, the internet, and social media, lumberjacks spent long days working in some of the most remote places imaginable. Around the campfire, stories grew and grew. Tales of incredible...
MOVIE NIGHT SPECIAL
Tonight, we’re doing something a little different.
The popcorn is ready, the lights are low, and the movies are rolling. This isn’t your ordinary movie night. Every film on tonight’s list has a connection to something that happened in the real world… or at least, something someone claims happened.
Ken has chosen the movie titles. Matt has the stories behind them. The questio...
THE TOKOLOSHE
Small in stature. Mischievous by nature. And according to legend… something you definitely don't want lurking beneath your bed.
The Tokoloshe is a supernatural creature from Southern African folklore, particularly associated with Zulu and Xhosa traditions. Descriptions vary, but it is often portrayed as a small, humanoid being capable of causing illness, fear, mischief, and sometimes death.
There a...
What if something could be standing right beside you… and you would never know it was there?
In Vietnamese folklore, Kẻ Vô Hình, often translated as “The Unseen,” describes the mysterious world of supernatural beings, spirits, shapeshifters, sorcerers, and entities that exist beyond ordinary human perception.
But the idea of the unseen goes much deeper than simply being invisible.
Across Vietnamese a...
Malambo: The Water Creature of Africa
Deep within the waters of Africa, stories have been told for generations of something lurking beneath the surface.
The Malambo is said to be a mysterious water creature, feared by those who encounter it and surrounded by stories of strange appearances, danger, and the unknown.
But what exactly is the Malambo? Where do these stories come from, and could there be something behind the...
Last time, we explored the strange world of poltergeist activity, unexplained knocks, objects moving on their own, voices from nowhere, and disturbances that seem to appear around ordinary people.
But tonight, we're going deeper.
Because there are cases where the stories don't come from a single witness… or a rumor passed down through generations.
There are cases with photographs. Recordings. Police reports. Inv...
Poltergeist Stories of the Past
Long before ghost hunting shows, spirit boxes, and modern paranormal investigations, people were reporting strange things happening in their homes—objects moving on their own, unexplained noises, mysterious voices, and disturbances that seemed to have no logical explanation.
In this episode of Phantom Journeys, we look back at some of the most fascinating poltergeist stories from ...
Crossroads
Welcome back to Phantom Journeys Podcast.
What happens when you reach a crossroads, and the road you choose may not be the only thing waiting for you?
In this episode of Phantom Journeys, Matt and Ken explore the strange history, folklore, paranormal stories, and darker beliefs surrounding crossroads. From places where people once believed spirits gathered to the legends of encounters that happened after dar...
Hello and welcome back to Phantom Journeys Podcast.
Thank you for being patient with us as we made some changes to the show.
On this episode, we talk to Mr. Jonny Fair, Cartoon Extraordinaire!
Go to www.phantomjourneys.com to find links to his podcast and other great show information.
Sit back and enjoy the show!
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Join us on this episode as we explore the folklore of Persian culture with the origins of "Ghouls."
We're making changes slowly, but trying our best to keep the episodes coming!
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You can find some really fun and spooky merch that will help us progress on this Journey.
Welcome back to Phantom Journeys Podcast.
Please bear with us as we make some fixes and change up some things.
Sit back and enjoy LA Siguanaba!
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Season 3
AI as Prophet
We humbly apologize for the long delay in getting the episode out.
Scheduling was a lot more difficult, but we do have 4 weeks of very cool episodes.
So join us on this episode as we talk about "AI as Prophet" and what an AI may predict if the AI thought like Nostrodamus!!
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Updates coming for Seas...
Welcome to Phantom Journeys Podcast.
Happy 2026!
Hope everyone had a lovely Christmas, or holiday break!!
Unfortunately, Ken and I didn't get to record our special this year, but at least we'll have it set for next year!
Please enjoy this fun episode as we discuss Quantum Physics.
The truth about Quantum Physics is that every single person in the world knows and understands Quantum Physics, but they also know absolutely ...
Join us as we hear from Sean Branney of the H. P. Lovecraft Historical Society.
You can find him at hplhs.org
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Hi all, welcome to Season 3!
Episode 100!
Learn about the Grim Reaper from the perspective of other cultures.
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Credit to Joe Frank Carollo.
Please forgive the audio in this one; we fixed the error.
Join us for a fun episode, this one is too late for Día de los Muertos!!
But we tried to cover it anyways!
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Happy Samhain (Sow-in)
Why not kick back while you stuff your face with candy from last week (you kept some... right?) and enjoy the show!
We have the amazing Crystal from Crystal's world with us today to enlighten us about spiritual protection while investigating the paranormal.
Go check out Crystal on Instragra @ www.instagram.com/crystals___world/
You can also find her link on our ...
Welcome to Phantom Journeys Podcast.
Happy Samhain (Sow-in)
Why not kick back while you stuff your face with candy from last night and enjoy the show.
We have the amazing Crystal from Crystal's world with us today to enlighten us about spiritual protection while investigating the paranormal.
This is a 2-part episode, and the rest will be next week.
We're a bit late on this one for our "Halloween" theme, but that's life!
G...
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Join us as we discuss the Stone Tape Theory!
Can audio and images be stored in natural materials and be replayed back under the right conditions?
Does this theory rule out hauntings?
Find out our thoughts on this episode!
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