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**The Q Files**

A paranormal podcast about the highly strange and weirdly unknown. Join us on our queer adventures as we explore the people, places, and phenomena, outside popular consciousness.

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S1E10 - A Place To Hide - The Seance Mar 09, 2020

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This ghostly paranormal adventure has Shane and Lori hosting their first ever seance in an effort to make contact with their long time ghost friend Madeline (Sarah), and perhaps solving the mystery of her life.

Rebekah Lee Ives, Psychic Medium, leads Shane and Lori through making contact with Sarah Barron - an entity they first made contact with at Collingwood Arts Center, a former convent, and the first location in their hit series, Queer Ghost Hunters.

Part reunion, part going away party. The mystery of Sarah's life, and why she needed to hide, may finally be solved with the help of Rebekah's unique psychic abilities.

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Your hosts, Shane McClelland and Lori Gum, are curious explorers of the weird and strange. They co-created the hit series 'Queer Ghost Hunters' and together with their team of paranormal experts explore the strange, the unknown, and the phenomena outside popular consciousness.

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If you would like to work with Rebekah you can reach her at rebekahleeives.com

The music in this episode was provided by 'Sounds Like An Earful' and is titled: "They Found The Car"

S1E9 - When Lincoln Could Fly Feb 24, 2020

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This paranormal adventure takes us back in time to when people could...fly.

Were there special gifts of flight, magically gifted half a world away? Could that gift be further given to another, with just a few magical phrases?

In this episode we sit down with historian, Professor William R. Black and discuss a few examples of historical, magical, flight. These are astounding supernatural stories, not often heard - phenomena outside the popular consciousness. Stories about President Lincoln, from ex-slaves, describing the unimaginable.

Come...fly away with us.

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The music in this episode was provided by 'Sounds Like An Earful' and is titled: "Melancholia"

S1E8 - Bryn Du and the Estes Method Feb 10, 2020

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Bryn Du and the Estes Method - This weeks paranormal adventure takes us to Granville, Ohio where for the first time ever, a spirit will "come out of the closet" using the Estes Method. Several years ago while filming with Queer Ghost Hunters at Bryn Du Mansion we came in contact with a famous local ghost, Sallie. Based on our prior research we thought she might be LGBTQ. On our return trip we upgrade our skill set and determine to meet Sallie again, this time using the Estes Method. You'll witness the groundbreaking moments and hear the teams excitement.

The Estes Method is a powerful paranormal investigation technique that uses near sensory deprivation in an attempt to make contact with phenomena like ghosts. It was created by Karl Pfeiffer and Connor Randall. Popularized by TV shows like Kindred Spirits (Amy Bruni and Adam Berry) and the hit series Hellier (Greg Newkirk and Dana Newkirk).

Special thanks to the folks at Bryn Du, and to our entire team: Michelle Apgar, Susan Crawford, Brian Lightfoot-Long, Clay Lightfoot-Long, Willa Young, and all the wonderful guests that joined us on this adventure - especially Jessica and Alyssa.

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The music in this episode was provided by 'Sounds Like An Earful' and is titled: "Here Comes The Rain"

S1E7 - Austin Dam Mystery Man Jan 27, 2020

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The Mysterious Man in Black: The Mystery of Austin Pennsylvania’s Flood Visitor. A Spooky Stranger that Predicted Disaster?

The Austin Dam Flood was called the “Austin Horror” in period newspapers around the world. A mysterious figure stalked the town of Austin for the year prior to the September 30, 1911, flood. Was it just a ghost or was it a Mothman style warning, left unheeded?

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The music in this episode was provided by 'Sounds Like An Earful' and is titled: "Take Me Home."

S1E6 - Witness - Minorities And The UFO Phenomenon Jan 13, 2020

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In this enlightening episode Lori and Shane sit down with Chris Blake to discuss the concepts in his Terra Obscura article "THE PATTERN AND THE PHENOMENON; WHEN PERSONS OF COLOR SEE UFOS."

Chris is a lawyer and journalist. We encourage you to read his article, and if you would like to engage further with Chris, he can be reached on Twitter: @ Chris3LB

Be Weird. Stay Curious. If you liked this episode, please take a moment to subscribe.

Your hosts, Shane McClelland and Lori Gum, the self-proclaimed queer Mulder and Scully, are curious explorers of the weird and strange. They co-created the hit series 'Queer Ghost Hunters' and together with their team of paranormal experts explore the strange, the unknown, and the phenomena outside popular consciousness.

Connect with us on Facebook at: The Q Files Podcast; and on Twitter & Instagram at: TheQFilesPod

We'd love to hear from you.

The music in this episode was provided by 'Sounds Like An Earful' and is titled: "After Dinner"

S1E5 - Holiday Haunts - Christmas Ghost Stories Dec 23, 2019

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Holiday Haunts - Christmas Ghost Stories

Welcome to a special holiday edition of The Q Files. There’s murder and mystery in the cold winter air. So curl up next to the fire, and pour yourself a mug of hot chocolate, because it’s the most wonderful time of the year.

On this episode of The Q Files, Shane and Lori will sit down with their friend Bucky Cutright of Booze & Boos and discuss the holiday tradition of Christmas ghost stories. After, they join Bucky on a haunted holiday tour around Columbus, Ohio.

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S1E4 - The Hinsdale House (Part 3) Dec 16, 2019

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Q-File 4: The Haunted Hinsdale House.

In part 3, Lori and Shane sit down to discuss the makings of a haunting and what may actually be going on at The Haunted Hinsdale House. In part 1 we explored the outside of this enchanted property. In part 2, we venture inside in search of ghosts or evidence of the alleged demon that haunts Hinsdale.

The Hinsdale House, located in Hinsdale, New York, is allegedly the most haunted home in the state, and one of the most notoriously violent hauntings in the country. Hinsdale, much like Amityville, has all the makings of a classic haunting. Ghostly manifestations, levitating objects, glimpses of demonic looking creatures, and at least one exorcism.

This is part 3 of a 3 part series.

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The background music in this episode was provided by 'Sounds Like An Earful' and is titled: "Apparitions" - the intro sound was clipped from another of their songs, "Count To Eighty On A Hollow Log."

S1E3 - The Hinsdale House (Part 2) Dec 05, 2019

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Q-File 3: The Haunted Hinsdale House. The Hinsdale House, located in Hinsdale, New York, is allegedly the most haunted home in the state, and one of the most notoriously violent hauntings in the country. Hinsdale, much like Amityville, has all the makings of a classic haunting. Ghostly manifestations, levitating objects, glimpses of demonic looking creatures, and at least one exorcism.

In part 1 we explored the outside of this enchanted property. In part 2, we venture inside in search of ghosts...or evidence of the alleged demon that haunts Hinsdale.

This is part 2 of a 3 part series.

Be Weird. Stay Curious. If you liked this episode, please take a moment to subscribe.

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We'd love to hear from you.

The music in this episode was provided by 'Sounds Like An Earful' and is titled: "They Say It's Haunted"

S1E2 - The Hinsdale House (Part 1) Nov 21, 2019

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Q-File 2: The Haunted Hinsdale House. The Hinsdale House, located in Hinsdale, New York, is allegedly the most haunted home in the state, and one of the most notoriously violent hauntings in the country. Hinsdale, much like Amityville, has all the makings of a classic haunting. Ghostly manifestations, levitating objects, glimpses of demonic looking creatures, and at least one exorcism.

This is part 1 of a 3 part series.

Be Weird. Stay Curious. If you liked this episode, please take a moment to subscribe.

Connect with us on Facebook at: The Q Files Podcast; and on Twitter & Instagram at: TheQFilesPod

We'd love to hear from you.

The music in this episode was provided by 'Sounds Like An Earful' and is titled: "The Bone Collector"

S1E1 - Why Is Halloween So Queer? Oct 31, 2019

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Q-File 1: Let's get spookgay! Halloween isn’t just a holiday for LGBTQ people — it’s an institution. But why? Join us on our inaugural episode as we enjoy a glass of wine on Lori's porch and discuss what makes Halloween so queer. We'll cover the history, and we'll share the stories of our first queer Halloweens.

Thanks for joining us. If you liked this episode, please take a moment to subscribe.

Your hosts, Shane McClelland and Lori Gum, the self-proclaimed queer Mulder and Scully, are longtime fans and explorers of the weird and strange. They co-created the hit series 'Queer Ghost Hunters' and together with their team of paranormal experts explore the strange, the unknown, and the phenomena outside popular concsciousness.

Connect with us on Facebook at: The Q Files Podcast; and on Twitter & Instagram at: TheQFilesPod

We'd love to hear from you.

The intro and outro music in this episode was provided by 'Sounds Like An Earful' and is titled: "The Fog Rolls In"

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