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Ivy League Paranormal Investigators

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The Ivy League has its own ghost hunters and they want to hear from you!

 

To most of us, the words paranormal investigation, invokes mental images of full spectrum cameras and digital audio recorders. However, in the IVY league halls of The University of Pennsylvania, a more eclectic approach is being discussed. Today we speak to former  professor Justin McDaniel of The University of Pennsylvania who teaches an extremely popular course entitled, “Gods, Ghosts and Monsters” ….  where they ponder the MANY reasons why cultures and religions universally believe in people that  …… stay with us after they’re gone .

Professor McDaniel, a respected Buddhist monk and scholar, works with a brainstorming team of academics known as The Penn Ghost Project. They investigate Philadelphia’s haunts their own way: they not only want to hear YOUR scary stories — they want to figure exactly WHY you were scared!

 

Links to Justin McDaniel ~

Vice.com article on The Penn Ghost Project

The Penn Ghost Project website

Justin McDaniel UPenn Faculty Page with Contact Info

Books by Justin McDaniel

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UPP 21: From Beginner To Passionate – A Personal Ghosting Hunting Tale

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This episode was made for paranormal enthusiasts who are wondering: “How do I become a paranormal investigator myself? What are the dangers and rewards? What will I learn about life after death?” Robin Strom-Mackey of Delaware Paranormal Research Group speaks to us about ghost hunting equipment and results you can expect to see in the field versus what you see on television!

Robin also also talks to The Unnormal Paranormal Podcast about:

* Paranormal Investigation Safety — how to protect yourself from spirit attachment
* Differences between paranormal reality television series investigations and real life field experience
* How the paranormal community needs to “evolve” and be taken more seriously
* Her own scientific approach to investigations — not everything is paranormal!

 

Links to our guest:

www.delawareparanormal.org

The Shore 

Note: Robin’s blog, “The Shore”, is a great site for learning more about EVPs, how human personality traits can attract the paranormal and interesting investigative case studies.

Facebook Page:

https://www.facebook.com/delawareparanormal/

Contact Robin Directly:

delawareparanormal@gmail.com

 

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UPP 20: Of Ghosts and Gadgets – Haunted Pennhurst Asylum and Gettysburg Battlegrounds

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Bob Christopher , from NEPA, a TAPS Ghost Hunting Team, and Frank Cinelli discuss the scientific equipment being developed and used during professional paranormal investigations

Would the spirits of Gettysburg Civil War soldiers be drawn to a trigger item that was … 80 proof? Frank Cinelli, aka Dr Specter, weighs in on ghostly encounters and introduces the podcast team to Bob Christopher, co-founder of NEPA Paranormal, a TAPS family investigative unit featured on Ghost Adventures, all the while starring in and developing electronic equipment for the paranormal reality television show, “Ghost Detectives”.

Bob will briefly go over some of his new ghost hunting equipment and later on both he and Frank Cinelli will discuss their most terrifying encounters while investigating at some of America’s most haunted locations.

Topics discussed:
* Theories on why some people draw spirits and not others
* The Soon-to-be-developed Pennhurst Insane Asylum Conspiracy Theory
* Bob’s life-altering experience at the Jennie Wade House in Gettysburg, PA
* Devils Circle in North Carolina — nothing can grow there!!
* Latest ghost hunting gear developed by Bob Christopher — and how they work
* And much more …

 

Links to our guests —

Bob Cinelli, aka Dr Specter:

TAPS Paramagazine

 

Bob Christopher:

NEPA Paranormal

Ghost Detectives

 

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UPP 19: Brian Dunning – Host of Skeptoid Podcast – The Paranormal From A Skeptic’s Perspective

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Brian Dunning, skeptic, discusses the skeptic's outlook on the paranormal
Brian Dunning – Host of Skeptoid

“It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.” – Aristotle

The Unnormal Paranormal Podcast presents, for your listening pleasure, two oftentimes clashing perspectives regarding the merits of paranormal research: the classic scientific method as described by  Brian Dunning – host of the popular weekly science podcast Skeptoid – and cutting edge paranormal anomaly theory by Mike Stevenson.

Topics Discussed:

  • What is pseudoscience ?
  • What is the scientific method ?
  • Theories concerning EVP spirit recordings
  • Are pictures of ghosts, spirits, etc .. real ?
  • Paranormal investigative techniques (best practices)
  • How does a skeptic analyze popular conspiracy theories ?
  • And much more !!

Links to Brian Dunning:

www.skeptoid.com

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UPP 012: Uncovering the Psychic Medium Community — Chris Medina & Jay Long

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Chris Medina — Platinum Predictions

 

Many of us, during times of grief or mere curiosity, turn to spiritual & metaphysical services in search of  guidance and confirmation. The problem, however, is that many psychic mediums are tempted to cut corners .. or even worse … do not possess the abilities and gifts they advertise! The question then becomes: Who can you believe and trust?

Join us as the Unnormal Paranormal Podcast interviews Chris Medina and Jay Long of Platinum Predictions to discuss ~

  • Chris’ unique gifts of clairvoyance during his formative years
  • Some of the more questionable practices used by so-called psychic mediums
  • Qualities that you should look for when choosing a psychic service
  • Are psychics like everyone else? What do they do for fun?
  • Most memorable experiences while providing spiritual services
  • How psychic mediums can assist paranormal investigation teams
  • And much, much more ….

Later on in the show, Chris provides readings to some of the hosts at The Unnormal Paranormal Podcast!!

BIO and Homepage:

http://www.platinumpredictions.com

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UPP 08: Linda Dix — The Rewards and Dangers of Paranormal Investigations

Do you have what it takes to be a psychic or paranormal investigator? Well, first be sure to catch our new episode featuring Linda Dix, forensic investigator, Co-founder of Toledo Intuitive Paranormal and consultant for the TAPS branch in Ohio, as she discusses:

* her early self-realization as a psychic medium
* exorcism techniques and dangers
* female succubus demons
* the violent and often disturbing world of forensic case investigations
* differences between ghosts and spirits
* physical assaults committed by ghosts

Linda offers an eclectic perspective on the world of paranormal investigation — one gained through experience and talent!

Linda Dix

We will be adding updates on Linda’s upcoming published works and public appearances. For Facebook users, Linda admins the group (click to see) REAL PARANORMAL. 

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