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Paranormal Playback: A Paranormal Podcast Recapping Ghost-Hunting Reality TV with Humor & Hauntings

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Welcome to Paranormal Playback, a paranormal podcast that recaps ghost-hunting TV shows like Ghost Adventures and Kindred Spirits with equal parts skepticism, production insight, and sarcastic storytelling. Join hosts Mel, Char, and Lor as they explore haunted locations, EVP evidence, shadow people sightings, and questionable tech, with plenty of laughs and drinks along the way.

Latest Episodes

  • Host Favorite Replay | Ghost Adventures | The Riddle House | Mel's Pick

    No new episode this week, but we’re replaying Mel’s favorite: Ghost Adventures Season 1, The Riddle House. Haunted history, flying objects, and peak Zak Bagans chaos.

  • Part II – The Night Watch at Rose Island | Kindred Spirits Recap

    In Part II of Rose Island’s Haunted Lighthouse, the Ghoulies unpack Chip Coffey’s psychic flair, strange EVPs, and the chilling night investigation at Rose Island.

  • Part I – Rose Island’s Haunted Lighthouse | Kindred Spirits Recap

    In Part I of Rose Island’s Haunted Lighthouse, the Ghoulies uncover tragic history, haunted barracks, and EVPs that hint at a keeper who never left.

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Rosé & Readings is our monthly Bonus Banter special where the spirits are poured and the séance circle is always open. Each episode features listener-submitted hauntings in Tales from the Shadows, chaotic tarot pulls, EVP guessing games, and the occasional spectral guest or spooky expert in our Shadow Chats segment.

Every month, our listeners (aka Shadowlings) submit their favorite rosé recs, and our ghostly mascot PlancheTina selects one for the hosts to sip, and ruthlessly review, as they spill secrets, share personal ghost stories, and maybe accidentally summon something.

Check out our latest Bonus Banter episodes below and follow for more sips, secrets, and supernatural side quests.

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Meet the Ghoulies

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Follow along with our hosts, Charlie Holley, Melanie Malone, and Lauren Sanders, as they hilariously break down paranormal reality TV, one ghost hunt, EVP session, and over-the-top reenactment at a time.

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What people are saying:

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“Love it! I found this BRAND NEW podcast through instagram and I'm so happy I did. The hosts are very funny and engaging with great story telling skills. I’m starting on episode 4 and can’t wait to catch up on the rest.”

— Jen Nag, Apple Podcast Review, April 2025

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