Paranormal Playback

Paranormal Playback

Paranormal Playback is the ultimate recap podcast for paranormal reality TV, where haunted asylums, ghost-hunting bros, psychic house calls, and celebrity ghost stories get the deep-dive, snark-filled breakdown they deserve.Hosted by three ad industry creatives, Charlie Holley, Melanie Malone, and Lauren Sanders, we rewatch cult-favorite shows like Ghost Adventures, Kindred Spirits, and Celebrity Ghost Stories, calling out spirit box chaos, night vision drama, and questionable hauntings with a mix of skepticism, comedy, and pop culture flair. Signature Segments include: • This Old Haunt: The Real history behind the haunts • Mel’s Got a Theory: Skeptical spirals and unhinged logic • Reading the Tea with Lauren: Paranormal gossip and ghost-adjacent scandals • Char Checks the Tech: Ghost-hunting gadgets explained • Haunting or Hoax?: Our final verdict on the haunting Plus, meet PlancheTina, our sassy ghost mascot Rosé & Readings is our bonus monthly special pairing a featured Rosé with haunted tales, tarot readings, listener ghost stories (Tales from the Shadows), and spirited interviews in Shadow Chats. Whether you’re a believer, a skeptic, or just ghost-curious, welcome to the Shadowverse, your haunted home for reality TV recaps with a paranormal twist. See you in the Shadows™. ☠️🔦 Listen & Watch: Available on all major podcast platforms YouTube @paranormalplaybackpod Full episode gallery + visuals at paranormalplayback.com Follow Us & Submit Your Ghost Story: 📸 Instgram @paranormalplayback 📱 TikTok @paranormal.playba ☎️ Voicemail: (404) 981-4533 📧 paranormalplaybackpod@gmail.com (Add “Ghost Story” in the subject line) 🎙️ Listen, rate, subscribe & stay spooky. ⚠️ Warning: May contain haunted bros, rogue EMF spikes, and excessive Zak Bagans. 🌀🕯️Enter the Portal🕯️🌀 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

August 6, 2025 77 mins

In this episode of Paranormal Playback, the team wraps up season one of Ghost Adventures with part two of the Old Idaho Penitentiary investigation. Char, Mel, and Lor dive deep into Zak’s dramatic tactics, Aaron’s solo shower room scare, and Nick’s attempt to play lead investigator. They explore the prison’s dark past, including death row executions and solitary confinement, while questioning the use of controversial...

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[02:06] Ghost Adventures Season 1 Finale Begins

[05:21] Kindred Spirits Plans for August

[07:06] Zak’s Season 2 Hair & Hot Topic Style

[11:16] This Old Haunt: History of Idaho State Pen

[16:26] Mini Murder Moment: Idaho College Murders

[27:51] Paranormal Claims: Solitary, Gallows & Ghosts

[33:34] Commercial Break

[36:08] Eyewitness Reports & Rose Garden Activity

[46:10] The Gallows, Death Row & Ray Snowden

[1:02:08] Commerci...

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[01:33] Welcome Back & Quick Recap

[04:33] The Lockdown Begins

[09:33] The WB Cockroach Theory

[14:33] Zak’s Flashlight Foreplay

[19:33] EMF Spikes & Headaches

[24:03] Commercial Break. Improv or Paranormal?

[32:36] Mr. Boots: Zak’s Shadow Rival

[38:00] Oysters, Wine Barrels & Ghost Dogs

[48:14] Commercial Break

[50:08] The Cobbler’s EVP & Child Spirit

[57:08] Teddy Bear Moves & Final Thoughts


In Part II of our Ed...

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[00:00] Welcome to Edinburgh & American Apologies

[09:05] This Old Haunt

[23:00] Ghost Roll Call: Mr. Boots, Jack, and the Watcher

[31:00] Dark Lore: Burke and Hare & The Pregnant Poltergeist

[32:55] Commercial Break

[34:28] Ghost Adventures Breakdown: Gothic Fits & Fact-Checking

[49:27] Merchants Out, Predators In

[57:27] Candlelit Chaos & Candelabra Confessions

[1:06:58] Commercial Break

[1:08:01] Mr. Boots Gets Called Out

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[01:31] Welcome Back to the Psych Ward  

[10:21] Ghost Jizz & The “Dark Light”  

[18:31] Voices, Shushing & EMF Readings  

[28:31] Straightjacket Soliloquy  

[36:04] Ghost Fart or Gurney Squeak?  

[44:04] Shadow Hand & Orb Evidence  

[51:04] Nick Locked in the Morgue  

[01:00:04] Panic, Paranoia & No Escape  

[01:09:04] Slapped by a Ghost? ...

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[01:58] Welcome Back & Housekeeping  

[07:18] This Old Haunt: Overbrook Asylum  

[14:40] Frostbite Deaths & Disappearances  

[19:38] Nurse Nellie and Haunted Morgue  

[22:08] Gurney Whistles & Tunnel Hauntings  

[29:11] Mental Health Missteps & Cult Chat  

[35:53] Meet Mosaic Blur Lady  

[49:46] LGBTQ+ & Experimental “Treatments”  

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[02:02] Trigger Warning: Death, suicide, grief, and trauma  

[02:12] Welcome to This Old Haunt  

[02:21] Meet Mel  

[03:07] Houghton Mansion  

[03:27] The Industrialist’s Origin Story  

[06:52] The Scenic Drive Begins  

[10:17] From Mansion to Masonic Lodge  

[11:02] Pancakes or Portals?  

[14:51] Ghost or Grief?  

[15:51] Teaser: Freemasons & Temp...

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[01:31] Welcome Back & Part 1 Recap  

[05:39] The Lockdown Begins  

[10:06] Activity Already?!  

[15:45] The Tunnel EVP & Aaron’s “Slap”  

[22:35] Glowing Lights & Paranormal Parkour  

[26:38] The Mist, The Bang, The Thermal Cam  

[32:22] Slag Roleplay & Pipe Noises  

[34:52] Nerve Center Setup & Tech Nostalgia  

[45:47] EVPs, Falls, and Uns...

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[01:17] Welcome Back from Hiatus  

[05:43] Ghost Adventures: Sloss Furnace Recap Begins  

[14:17] This Old Haunt: Sloss Furnace  

[22:17] Slag Wormwood: Real or Myth?  

[28:39] Ghost Reports and Shadow Figures  

[35:01] Bloody Mary, But Make It “Lore Lore”  

[36:45] Sloss Furnaces: Deaths, but No Paper Trail  

[42:24] Eyewitnesses: Scogs, Brooke, Kevan  

[54:01...

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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 II of the debut episode ...

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[01:59] Haunted Disclaimer: Ghosts, Trauma & Tea Ahead  

[03:17] Welcome to Rosé & Readings: Let’s Get Spooky  

[03:59] PlancheTina Picks: Whispering Angel & Wine Summoning  

[07:14] Haunted Toast + Tarot Game: Draw If You Dare  

[10:05] First Tarot Pull: Chaos, Screams & Predictions  

[12:29] Char’s Cult Church Era (ft. Religious Guilt)  

[22:24] The Woman in th...

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June 29, 2025 8 mins

[00:47] What Is an Ovilus?  

[01:25] History and Evolution of the Device  

[02:10] How to Use an Ovilus properly

[03:10] Notable TV Examples  

[04:20] Limitations and Signal Interference  

[06:15] Char's Take  

[07:45] Next Time on Char Checks the Tech  


In this episode of Charlie Checks the Tech, part of the Paranormal Playback podcast, host Charlie dives into the Ovilus, a ...

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June 22, 2025 10 mins

[01:32] What Is an XLS Camera?  

[02:10] XLS vs SLS: What’s the Difference?  

[03:00] How It Works: Depth Mapping and Kinect Tech  

[04:15] Using XLS Cameras Properly  

[06:10] XLS on TV: Examples and Misuse  

[08:39] Char’s Take: What It Gets Right and Where It Fails  

[10:04] Next Time on Char Checks the Tech  


In this episode of Paranormal Playback, Charlie Check...

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[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...

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[01:02] What Is a Spirit Box?  

[01:35] History and Design: Radio Sweep Origins  

[02:20] How to Use a Spirit Box in the Field  

[03:10] Spirit Boxes on TV: Best and Worst Moments  

[04:20] Char’s Perspective: Static, Bias, and Belief  


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 de...

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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...

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[01:47] Hollywood Bones Unearthed  

[05:18] Stir of Echoes Meets EMF Readings  

[08:18] Spirit Box Chaos Dissected  

[11:48] Char Checks the Tech Begins  

[15:48] Ghostly Singing from the Loft  

[21:05] Ghost Child Lured with Candy  

[25:35] Laughs, Orbs, Tech Doubts  

[31:35] Candy Community Theatre with the Ghoulies  

[36:35] Window Figure Under Scrutiny ...

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[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...

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[01:02] Intro  

[01:05] Zak's Truman Show Meltdown  

[01:13] Ritual Circles & Drama Builds  

[01:17] Paranormal Feud of the Century  

[01:32] The Evidence (??) Review  

[01:43] Inspector Gadget's Spirit Tech  

[01:57] Army-Crawling Ghosts & Demon Burps  

[02:06] Haunting or Hoax?  


Part II of our Ghost Adventures Season 29, Episode 5 recap is pure p...

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[00:31] Trigger Warnings  

[01:11] Shadow Updates  

[02:09] Intro: Rispin Vibes are Off  

[08:15] Housekeeping (Haunted Edition)  

[11:02] The Setup: Zak Enters a Nun Zone  

[15:19] This Old Haunt: Rispin's Fall & The Poor Clares  

[36:58] Zak’s Version of History™  

[40:11] Entering the Mansion (poorly)  

[45:51] Cult Talk & Questionable Circles &...

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