Episodes
Ghost Song Radio... NOW WITH IMPROVED AUDIO QUALITY! (Sorry about the last couple of episodes, guys. There were production issues, and they've been resolved.) In our Season 01 Midseason Special, we are going to shake things up a little bit. This episode is brought to you by the listeners! We will read and respond to some real-life accounts of the paranormal, and then perform an on-air analysis of an original piece of electronic voice phenomena. Thanks for sticking with us through the growing...
Published 02/01/21
Published 02/01/21
On this episode of Ghost Song Radio, we will discuss the topic of Haitian Vodou. It is one of the most misunderstood and unjustly maligned religious practices in the world. Here we will discuss Haiti's tumultuous history and how it led to the development of Vodou. We will discuss Vodou in concept and practice. Finally, we will discuss the Lwa, the spirits of Vodou who act as intermediaries between Man and God.
Published 01/16/21
On this episode of Ghost Song Radio we will discuss three purportedly haunted paintings: Landseer's "Man Proposes, God Disposes," Bragolin's "The Crying Boy," and Stoneham's "The Hands Resist Him." All three of these works of art are surrounded by an air of mystery and terror, and are believed to be inhabited by paranormal entities or simply cursed. In this episode we will discuss the history and stories surrounding these accursed works of art, some theories surrounding their status as hexed...
Published 01/02/21
On this episode of Ghost Song Radio, we will look into the remarkable life of Jack Parsons. He was a groundbreaking rocket scientist who played a major role in getting mankind into space, and was also a devoted occultist and student of Aliester Crowley. He hobnobbed with legendary science-fiction writers, conducted a ritual to birth the biblical Antichrist, accidentally summoned dark spirits into his house, engaged in a magickal battle with L. Ron Hubbard, was repeatedly investigated by the...
Published 12/19/20
On this episode we will look into the king/queen of all cryptids, Bigfoot. We will discuss the history of the creature and its place in society's consciousness, examine what various theorists and cultures believe Bigfoot is, look into whether or not it exists, and wrap things up with some stories of close-encounters with the creature itself.
Published 12/05/20
On this episode of Ghost Song Radio, we discuss the controversial topic of the Ouija Board. We will go over the history of the board, from its ancient Chinese roots, through the Spiritualist Movement, to the shelves of your favorite department store. We will discuss the nuts and bolts of the Ouija Board from the perspectives of believers and skeptics, and will round things out with an examination of whether the board is an object of evil or just a parlor game with a bad rap.
Published 11/14/20
On the debut episode of Ghost Song Radio, we will discuss the history of ghost hunting, from its shamanic roots, through The Society for Psychical Research, to the paranormal reality TV of today. We'll also talk about ghost hunting in theory and practice, go over some of the gear that ghost hunters are famous for using (and misusing), and will discuss the concept of "scientific" ghost hunting and if that's even really a thing.
Published 10/31/20
Ghost Song Radio is coming to the TCHS Network on October 31, 2020. Join host Dominick Balsamo as he explores the paranormal, supernatural, mystical, magical, esoteric, and unknown.
Published 10/28/20
The opening music for Ghost Song Radio, by Mechanical Ghost (http://mechanicalghost.bandcamp.com). The first episode debuts on October 31, 2020. Subscribe now on all major podcast platforms.
Published 10/26/20