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Never Trust a Skeptic - My Life in the Paranormal Mar 03, 2026

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Our listener David has shared with us his lifetime of paranormal experiences from both South Dakota and Connecticut, including a life-saving shove from an unseen force, a cursed childhood bedroom, and so much more!
Also in this episode: Brennan accidentally annoys The Youth, Paul is called upon to help them, and we learn a little bit about the magic of Anel. Criss Anel, that is

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Hank Estrada, GhostBooks.biz | Ghost Story Guys & Friends Feb 26, 2026

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Publisher Hank Estrada started the imprint that would become GhostBooks.biz back in 1980s with his husband, the late Antonio R. Garcez. Together, they would go on to publish more than two dozen meticulously researched volumes of Antonio's ghost stories, including "American Indian Ghost Stories of the West", "New Mexico Ghost Stories", "Gay and Lesbian Ghost Stories", and many more.

Though Antonio passed away in 2023, Hank has continued carrying his legacy forward not only by ensuring his books stay in print, but by completing his final volume, the nearly 700-page "Unforgettable Ghost Story Interviews."

Hank joins Brennan and Paul to talk about how it all began, and to share a little of what it was like watching Antonio work. We can't wait to have him back!

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Chock Full O' Ghosts | Talk Spooky to Me Feb 24, 2026

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This dive into the mailbag is our most haunted one yet! Starting off with a nod to the classic (depending on who you ask) 90s flick "Spawn", Bren & Paul head straight into the darkness with an anonymous contribution from a UK police officer, updates on a haunted house, and so much more. This is a particularly story-heavy Talk Spooky, so enjoy!

Our musical guest on this episode is Saint Martyn (https://saintmartyn.bandcamp.com/) with "The Closing", lead-off single from their upcoming album, "And Testament"

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The Haunting of New Mexico: A Tribute to Antonio Garcez Feb 17, 2026

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If there was one writer who could be said to have had their finger on the pulse of paranormal activity in New Mexico, it was the late Antonio Garcez, author of the "Adobe Angels" series and many others. In this episode, we share stories from his book, "Adobe Angels: The Haunting of O'Keefe Country", in which Antonio recounted first-person stories from around Santa Fe, Taos, and the Abiqui region.

We also commit light sacrilege, Paul psychically battles a dog, and Brennan reflects on the very recent loss of a dear friend using, what else, bathroom humour.

Many of Antonio's books are still available through Red Rabbit Press, an independent publishing company started by Antonio and his husband Hank Estrada in 1986. Though Antonio passed in 2023, Hank has carried his legacy forward in both the publishing realm and via public speaking, information about all of which can be found at https://www.ghostbooks.biz/

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The Grift Phone | Talk Spooky to Me Feb 10, 2026

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Has a listener given us a plausible explanation for spontaneous human combustion? Is the answer a giant invisible mantis shrimp? Which one of our favourite paranormal grifters would probably run with that theory? All this and more on our latest dive into the mailbag!

We also talk about haunted hotels, fate, goodbyes from the other side, more boomer shooters, and that's just for starters. It gets weird. Again.
Our musical guest on this episode is The Silent Era with "Vendetta (North Shore Weed Dealer Remix" from their upcoming remix EP, "Used And Reused And Abused"

Beginning at 7pm on Friday, February 13th, The Silent Era will be performing at The Dev in Camden alongside World Coda, Black Horse Road, & Hades Labyrinth as part of We Only Come Out At Night... No. 4. Admission will be by donation, with proceeds going to the British Red Cross Gaza Crisis Appeal.

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Haunted Phoenix, for Marc Feb 03, 2026

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On January 20th, long-time Ghost Story Guys friend, listener, and Facebook admin Marc Semler lost his fight with cancer. To honour Marc, we present one of our most unhinged episodes in recent memory, in which we try to explore the hauntings of Phoenix, Arizona, where Marc lived, and come up almost empty, instead examining bizarre crimes with incomprehensible verdicts.

We also get to tale the tell of Bella Rawhide and Timber Kate, which is one for the ages.
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All proceeds from this design will be donated to the Defending Our Neighbors Fund. Huge thanks to Dave and Sarge from Cryptid Cocktail Party for inviting us to be part of this fundraising effort.

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No, Seriously, Where is the Library? | Talk Spooky to Me Jan 27, 2026

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Tall, pale, humanoid creatures stalking America by night, the magic of a real life Santa Claus, and covering the spectrum of cultural relevancy by having Paul make a "6,7" joke and Bren talk about playing "boomer shooters" on the XBOX - that's right, the new GSG mailbag episode is here!

Our musical guests on this episode are Pranatricks with their new single, "Islands of the Sun"

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Strange Guardians Jan 20, 2026

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In times like these, it's easy to feel like no one's on your side, but in this episode we share a selection of listener stories that might convince you otherwise. It's a strange world, but there are also at least a few strange guardians out there doing their best to keep us safe.

Also on this episode: Paul's vinyl accounting, Brennan has a near death experience staring into Kevin O'Leary's face, and a chariot awaits.

Links Mentioned:
2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla [YouTube]
How Haunted, with Rob Kirkup [How Haunted]

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Dracula's Coffee Table | Talk Spooky to Me Jan 13, 2026

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Dracula is real and we have found his coffee table! Okay, not really, but it's still weird as hell and we had to talk about it. Also on this dive into the mailbag we talk about haunted courthouses, Mothman in "Fallout 76", and a whole lot more!

Our musical guest on this episode is Faustbot, with the track "A.I. is For Assholes", off his new album, "Rant"

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The Coffee Table [imgur]

"Brethren", by LM Conkling [Perseid Prophecies]

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And Then There Were Ghosts Jan 06, 2026

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Our tenth season begins with a pair of listener stories that run the gamut from paranormal arson to fleeting shadow forms and so much more!

Also on this episode: Paul gives a lesson on Spontaneous Human Combustion, Bren is adjacent to three dead bodies, and 90s direct-to-video action star David Heavener's name is spoken aloud for the first time since the Spice Girls were on Top 40 radio

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