I sit down with Dr. Bruce Greyson, one of the world’s foremost experts on Near-Death Experiences, who has dedicated nearly 40 years to studying this fascinating phenomenon. He is the author of several books, including After: A Doctor Explores What Near-Death Experiences Reveal about Life and Beyond. Dr. Greyson is a Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences at the University of Virginia and the former director of UVA’s Division of Perceptual Studies. Dr. Greyson’s interest...

In this patreon bonus episode, I am joined by researcher JC Dentun to dive into the many theories, supposed historical references, and internet origin stories about the "Zozo" phenomenon. To listen visit www.patreon.com/otherworld To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In part 2 of this series, we talk with Kiki, the waitress that Chase met years after his encounter with Zozo who shared an eerily similar experiences of her own. After tracking her down, it became clear that her story is even more intense than what Chase remembered. Kiki's encounter began after the loss of a friend when she turned to a Ouija board to seek answers or some form of closure. If you would like to know more about the history and origins of Zozo, and what this phenomenon might be,...

I dive into the history of Ouija Boards with historian and planchette collector Brandon Hodge. To hear this and other bonus episodes of Otherworld, sign up at www.patreon.com/otherworld To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chase considered himself an atheist from a young age, so when he and his cousin played with a Ouija board, it was all just fun and games until they found themselves communicating with a mysterious entity who called itself "Zozo." Check out our Merch Follow us on: Instagram, TikTok, Twitter For business inquiries contact: [email protected] If you have experienced something paranormal or unexplained, email us your story at [email protected] To learn more about listener...

After a routine drive back to her family home in the suburbs of Chicago, Pat is gripped by an unsettling dread and sees a towering creature with the skull of a horned goat for a head in her rearview mirror. The fear and mystery deepens when she discovers that another in her family has also encountered the same monstrous being. Check out our Merch Follow us on: Instagram, TikTok, Twitter For business inquiries contact: [email protected] If you have experienced something...

Emma hears from her friend Michael that he had an extremely unsettling experience at a local historical building called The Pumphouse. After finding out her friend and coworker has psychic abilities, she takes her to that same location to see if she will pick up on the same spirit that showed itself to Michael. Check out our Merch Follow us on: Instagram, TikTok, Twitter For business inquiries contact: [email protected] If you have experienced something paranormal or...

In this episode, Jack and Hunter finally have the chance to speak with Hunter's mom, Noelle, who shares her side of the story and discusses her gift of discernment. Check out our Merch Follow us on: Instagram, TikTok, Twitter For business inquiries contact: [email protected] If you have experienced something paranormal or unexplained, email us your story at [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit:...

During a dinner with her dad’s side of the family, Hunter, whose parents divorced when she was four, hears the chilling story of an imaginary friend from her childhood. What seemed like a harmless memory soon sparked an eye-opening conversation with her mother, unveiling a hidden chapter of her past—an entire paranormal history Hunter had never imagined. Check out our Merch Follow us on: Instagram, TikTok, Twitter For business inquiries contact: [email protected] If you have...

After the death of her grandmother, Brittany and their family move into a historic colonial home for a fresh start. Excitement turns to dread when mysterious footsteps from the attic become a nightly occurrence, eventually leading to a chilling encounter in their bedroom. As the supernatural events escalate, Britney's family finds themselves entangled in a haunting that threatens their newfound peace and the safety of their newborn brother. Check out our Merch Follow us on: Instagram, TikTok,...

Steve grew up just north of the border in British Columbia and spent a lot of time in the surrounding parks, but he never saw anything out of the ordinary until one night when he took his dog on a walk with his friends and saw something he couldn't explain staring at him from behind the foliage. Check out our Merch Follow us on: Instagram, TikTok, Twitter For business inquiries contact: [email protected] If you have experienced something paranormal or unexplained, email us your...

While living in Guam and working as a lifeguard, Connor has a terrifying experience in his room that the locals say might have been an encounter with their ancestral spirits, the Taotaomo’na. Check out our Merch Follow us on: Instagram, TikTok, Twitter For business inquiries contact: [email protected] If you have experienced something paranormal or unexplained, email us your story at [email protected] or To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices...

Joshua Citarella begins his deep dive into the history and teachings of the Monroe Institute, ("the worlds premiere organization for studying human consciousness") starting with an expert interview with artist and acoustics expert Carmelo Pampillonio. This is the first part of a three part mini series, the final two episodes will be exclusive to Patreon members. To sign up visit www.patreon.com/otherworld Check out our Merch Follow us on: Instagram, TikTok, Twitter For business inquiries...

Skyla and Gabby first bonded over being the two adopted children in their family, but once they realized they were both experiencing some kind of paranormal activity that connection grew even deeper. However, it wasn't until the pandemic in 2020, when they both were headed back to their childhood home in rural Appalachia, that they would finally see something unexplainable together. To hear bonus episodes and videos of Otherworld, sign up for the Otherworld Patreon Check out our Merch Follow...

While attending Juilliard, actress Elizabeth Marvel and her boyfriend at the time, Michael Stuhlbarg, participated in an experiment at the Princeton University campus that tested the ability of human consciousness to affect outside forces. After doing extremely well on the tests, Elizabeth experienced strange side effects that seemingly enhanced her psychic abilities. After speaking with Elizabeth, Jack does some investigating to find the organization that ran these experiments and interviews...

Interview with Philip Cozzolino of the Division of Perceptual Studies at the University of Virginia. Philip talks about his work studying children with past life memories, near-death experiences, and he discusses some of the most impactful cases he has come across during his years with DOPS. To hear bonus episodes and videos of Otherworld, sign up for the Otherworld Patreon Check out our Merch Follow us on: Instagram, TikTok, Twitter For business inquiries contact:...

One night while watching TV with his mom, Adam has an overwhelming sense of knowing his mother won’t live to see him become an adult. He tries to put these feelings aside and live normally until a fateful morning in late January of 1995. This episode features music from Zephaniah Ohora To hear bonus episodes and videos of Otherworld, sign up for the Otherworld Patreon Check out our Merch Follow us on: Instagram, TikTok, Twitter For business inquiries contact:...

During a three-month trip across Mexico, a Scottish student named Simon and his friend were returning from a beach party when they accidentally ran over something with their car. They got out and realized it was some kind of large black creature. But as they walked closer and it began to stand up, they realized this creature was unlike anything they had ever seen before. The night only got stranger as they got back in the car and tried to drive back to the hotel along the long dirt road that...

Rhys and his siblings grew up believing that their spare room was haunted and avoided it at all costs, that was until he and his brother got older and needed separate bedrooms leaving Rhys with no choice but to made it his new room. Once he settled in he found that the scary memories of his childhood weren't just the overactive imagination of a child. To hear bonus episodes and videos of Otherworld, sign up for the Otherworld Patreon Check out our Merch Follow us on: Instagram, TikTok,...

I speak to Dr. Kimberly Penberthy of University of Virginia's Division of Perceptual Studies, also known as DOPS. Kim is a Professor of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences and her research at DOPS includes after-death communications and altered states of consciousness, including a planned study involving psilocybin for prolonged grief. DOPS is a research unit within the UVA School of Medicine that rigorously investigates and studies extraordinary experiences of human consciousness and the...

This week on the Otherworld Patreon, we are diving deep into the mysterious life of Jack Parsons, an inventor, pioneer of rocket engineering, a founder of NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab, and a very dedicated occultist. Parsons was deeply involved in the occult, becoming a prominent member of Aleister Crowley's Thelema religion and engaging in various mystical and esoteric practices. Parsons' home in Pasadena became a base camp for all sorts of unusual characters and people affiliated with the...

In the early days of the pandemic, Annalise and her boyfriend decided to go camping at a spot that had been in her family for decades. The location was very isolated, off the grid, and required a six-mile hike through dense forest to reach. As they trekked through the wilderness, they couldn't shake the eerie feeling of being watched. Despite the unease, they pressed on, dismissing it as paranoia. Once at the campsite, they encountered other strange occurrences, and a mysterious sound that...

In the final episode of the "Them" series, Jack finally speaks to Sara. To hear bonus episodes and videos of Otherworld, sign up for the Otherworld Patreon Check out our Merch Follow us on: Instagram, TikTok, Twitter For business inquiries contact: [email protected] If you have experienced something paranormal or unexplained, email us your story at [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit:...

In the last episode, the interview is interrupted by a voice coming through the computer of Solveig's mother. She claims the voice was saying something directly to Jack, which prompts him to abruptly end the interview in order to investigate. This episode picks up in moments after the last episode ended. Afterwards, we heard the rest of the story about what happened between Solveig's mom and Sara. Next week, this series will come to a close. In the meantime we will be discussing these...