Are miracles nothing more than statistical probabilities? Are unobserved rare events happening around us all the time? Can you give yourself better odds at wining the lottery? In episode 12 we speak with distinguished statistician, Professor David J. Hand, about his book: The Improbability Principle – Why Coincidences, Miracles and Rare Events Happen Every Day. The odds are very favourable that you will enjoy this interview.
On February 4th, 1880, Canada’s most notorious family, The Black Donnellys, were massacred in their home by a vigilante group of their neighbours. In Episode 11 of Haunted Talks, we take you inside the Donnelly legend. What happened on that fateful night? Were the Donnellys “evil” or convenient scapegoats? Do their restless spirits still linger at the place where they met such a violent end?
Listener Advisory: This episode does contain descriptions of significant violence.
In Episode 10 of our "Haunted Talks" podcast we chat with international newsmaker Stu De Haan, of The Satanic Temple. He shares common misconceptions about his beliefs and why Phoenix City Council did everything in their power to try to stop his group from speaking at a recent meeting. This is a must-listen episode!
Few things capture the imagination like the thought of time travel. Many great works of fiction have been based on the concepts of changing the past, experiencing a distant future or the many paradoxes that exist in between. In episode 9 we chat with prodigious science writer, Brian Clegg, about his book, “How to Build a Time Machine: The Real Science of Time Travel”. How close are we getting? What barriers stand in our way? What is spaghettification and is it as bad as it sounds? All this and more in episode 9!
We are joined by historian, author and tour guide, Adam Selzer, to discuss his new book, "Ghosts of Lincoln: Discovering His Paranormal Legacy." There are few figures in American history that capture the imagination like Honest Abe. From rumoured séances in the White House, to premonitions of his pending assassination, to claimed sightings long after his death, Adam Selzer helps us work through the fact and the fiction of the Lincoln legend.
In Episode 7, we speak with renowned psychic-medium, Chris Medina, on what it is like to be a psychic. We ask him what it is like to have these unique abilities and how he uses them to help people. To show us how he works, he graciously conducted a reading for Jim, as well as two of our listeners. The results were extremely surprising. Join us as we discuss the future, the afterlife and all things in between!
For the first time ever, Haunted Walk tour guides have recorded potential paranormal activity at one of our story locations. Watch the video, and then join us as we interview all of the eye-witnesses, the manager of Hastens and an electrician from Toronto Electrical Experts. Can anyone explain this very unusual activity?
In Episode 5 we speak with world-renowned skeptic, Prof. Chris French, about his investigations into paranormal experiences, conspiracy theories and UFOs. Can you guess which supernatural experience he can't explain? Join us to find out!
In Episode #4 we speak with Prof. Dimitry Anastakis about the mysterious death of artist Tom Thomson, Canada's most notorious female bootlegger, and the day a bomb went off just steps from the House of Commons!
Margo MacDonald won the history lovers lottery when she was one of the 200 people selected from over 10,000 entries to attend the re-interment of King Richard III. She talks with us about the historical figure of Richard III, the service itself, connections to ghost stories and how it felt to sit 10 feet away from the remains of one of the world's most infamous kings.
Sue Miller from Bytown Paranormal talks with us about ghost investigations and how they differ from what we see on TV.
In our first episode, Glen Shackleton, founder of The Haunted Walk, answers your questions and gives his insights on 20 years in the ghost tour business.
HAUNTED TALKS, the offical podcast of The Haunted Walk, is almost ready to launch!