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The Spooky Stuff

The Spooky Stuff

Written by: Alex Matsuo
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 The Spooky Stuff podcast is all about that…spooky stuff. Alex Matsuo interviews some of the most dynamic people in the paranormal community and talks to them about their passions in the paranormal. The focus of this podcast is to spotlight the diversity of marginalized groups within the paranormal community (LGBTQIA+, women, BIPOC, etc.). Come take a seat at the paranormal table, listen to the stories, and share your story!Copyright Alex Matsuo Spirituality
Episodes
  • Queer Paranormal Representation & History with Ken Summers

    Queer Paranormal Representation & History with Ken Summers
    Apr 14 2021
    Ken Summers is a paranormal researcher, history aficionado, part-time traveler, variegated artist, and purveyor of strange tales and forgotten hauntings. The ever-apologetic creator of the “orb color chart,” he has always endeavored to balance open-minded fascination and humor with logical questioning in the pursuit of truth. Unlike many self-described experts in the field, he isn’t afraid to admit that he doesn’t have all the answers, and where others argue over the existence of ghosts, UFOs, Sasquatch, and other mysteries, Ken sees the true value of supernatural stories as a means of keeping interesting, forgotten history alive.

    Ken has long been fascinated by the most obscure, forgotten, and unusual stories and incidents related to the paranormal. That quest for the strangest of the strange developed into a blog series of “Queer Paranormal Road Trips” in 2008. This questioning of the sexualities of specters led to his last book, Queer Hauntings: True Tales of Gay and Lesbian Ghosts, published in 2009. Currently, he’s busily at work researching for a follow-up book, once again delving into the mysterious realm where ‘weird’ and ‘queer’ blur together.

    Whenever possible, Ken puts his vast knowledge of “useless information” to use in the form of tours, lectures, or writing. Some of his work can be found on Week in Weird. He was also editor and a contributor for Haunted Akron.
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    55 mins
  • Haunted Cambre House with Rebecca Williamson

    Haunted Cambre House with Rebecca Williamson
    Mar 31 2021
    Rebecca Williamson is the owner of Cambre House and Farm, a haunted wedding venue outside of Nauvoo Illinois. She has been interested in the paranormal her entire life and has nearly 20 years of experience doing paranormal investigations. Rebecca bought the Cambre House from her Grandparents' estate in 2016 and hosts weddings and paranormal investigations there.
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    47 mins
  • Ghosts Abroad Ireland with Vanessa Hogle

    Ghosts Abroad Ireland with Vanessa Hogle
    Mar 17 2021
    In this episode, Vanessa Hogle came to the paranormal table to talk about her latest book, “Ghosts Abroad Ireland” just in time for St. Patrick’s Day! She tells me about her adventures in Ireland that will make you laugh and even cry.

    Five short years ago Vanessa Hogle was stuck. Knee deep in two jobs, a dead end relationship and no positive viewpoint regarding the future. Knowing something had to change she drew inspiration from her past and began to forge a new life for herself and her son. She had been involved in the paranormal community before and knew that's where she had to start. Having "remote viewed" for a paranormal team, and consulted for the "Leave or Die" episode of The Haunted, on Animal Planet.

    Always finding new ways to better herself, and her family's future, Vanessa has also drawn upon her more artistic abilities and has established herself as a commissioned artist, showing publicly at Loyola University, Chicago, in September 2018. In January of 2019, she founded Perfect Trust Productions LLC and recruited trusted friend and investigator, Gwen Clapper. By January of 2020, Vanessa was named as the newest member of Beyond Perception Investigators. A paranormal team whom she had worked extensively with for several years.

    With over 400 investigations under her belt, her books and art, Vanessa is proving there are no limits too high to reach. She has done this all while raising a son and holding down 2 jobs! You can find more information about Vanessa at vanessahogle.com.
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    1 hr and 1 min
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