79. The White Lady of Santa Cruz

The White Lady is a common ghost story motif, and the city of Santa Cruz, California, is home to a classic example. She wanders in a place that is at the edge between urban and rural in a small canyon that gets dark before the sun has even set. If you aren’t careful, you might just find an axe flying towards your head…or not. In this episode, Matt talks about the White Lady of Santa Cruz.

78. Interview With Jim Harold

In this episode, Matt speaks with podcaster Jim Harold who has been the host of The Paranormal Podcast since 2005 and Jim Harold’s Campfire since 2007. The Paranormal Podcast has allowed listeners to hear both believer and skeptic voices on paranormal subjects. At the same time, the Campfire Podcast has been a venue for listeners to share their own stories. This episode covers Jim Harold’s history as a podcaster, his interest in the paranormal, and a few of his favorite stories.

63. Summer Camp Stories With Dawn Burley

Ghost stories are often associated with campfires, and common perception is that Scout camps are a prime place to learn ghost stories. But the logistics of camp, and of the counselor’s need to keep control over campers, makes that situation a bit more complicated. In this episode, Matt is joined by his old friend, and former Girl Scout camp counselor, Dawn Burley to talk about ghost stories in the Girl Scout camp experience.