091 Skeptics Day with Freak of the Week
03/30/22 • 75 min
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Do these Celebrities Haunt this Earth?
Do these celebrities haunt this earth? Join Ghostly for a special Skeptics Day episode with guests Dr. David Hickney (not Nick Mataragas) from Freak of the Week and Dr. Simon Scumbajay (not Al Morgan) from From X to Z talking about celebrity ghosts. Our guests have a very different take on these potential ghosts and not everything is as it seems.
Questions Explored in this Episode
How did Lucille Ball become famous? What are some interesting facts about the life of Alan Rickman? Who was Jim Varney?
Lucille Ball in a 1955 film still, for I Love Lucy episode “Face to Face”, aired on November 14, 1955.Listener Mail
This week’s listener mail is about a mysterious voice. Have a spooky story or question of your own (or someone you know)? Send your story or question to [email protected] and we might read it on the podcast. You could be on a future episode of Ghostly!
History of the Celebrities
Pat and Rebecca both give an overview of the life stories of this episode’s celebrities: Lucille Ball, Alan Rickman, and Jim Varney.
Rickman at a Hudson Union Society event in 2009The Debate
Pat and Rebecca are joined in this week’s debate by Dr. David Hickney and “celebrity ghost expert” Dr. Simon Scumbajay. What will the believers and skeptics say?
Poll Results
Did listeners think Bela Legusi’s apartment was haunted? Want to listen to our previous episodes? Check them out here.
Done Listening to the Episode?
Please subscribe to Ghostly and give us a rating on iTunes, Spotify or any podcast app where they let you. Tell your friends! Then you can debate the truth yourselves. Word of mouth is one of the best ways to grow our audience, so we can do all the amazing things we have planned for this year. And be sure to find us on all social media at Ghostly Podcast.
Varney in the film The Expert (1995)Patreon and GhostlyX
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Ghostly Book Club
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Sources for this Week’s Episode
Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucille_Ball
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Rickman
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Varney
Thank you to our special guests
Freak of the Week:
Do these Celebrities Haunt this Earth?
Do these celebrities haunt this earth? Join Ghostly for a special Skeptics Day episode with guests Dr. David Hickney (not Nick Mataragas) from Freak of the Week and Dr. Simon Scumbajay (not Al Morgan) from From X to Z talking about celebrity ghosts. Our guests have a very different take on these potential ghosts and not everything is as it seems.
Questions Explored in this Episode
How did Lucille Ball become famous? What are some interesting facts about the life of Alan Rickman? Who was Jim Varney?
Lucille Ball in a 1955 film still, for I Love Lucy episode “Face to Face”, aired on November 14, 1955.Listener Mail
This week’s listener mail is about a mysterious voice. Have a spooky story or question of your own (or someone you know)? Send your story or question to [email protected] and we might read it on the podcast. You could be on a future episode of Ghostly!
History of the Celebrities
Pat and Rebecca both give an overview of the life stories of this episode’s celebrities: Lucille Ball, Alan Rickman, and Jim Varney.
Rickman at a Hudson Union Society event in 2009The Debate
Pat and Rebecca are joined in this week’s debate by Dr. David Hickney and “celebrity ghost expert” Dr. Simon Scumbajay. What will the believers and skeptics say?
Poll Results
Did listeners think Bela Legusi’s apartment was haunted? Want to listen to our previous episodes? Check them out here.
Done Listening to the Episode?
Please subscribe to Ghostly and give us a rating on iTunes, Spotify or any podcast app where they let you. Tell your friends! Then you can debate the truth yourselves. Word of mouth is one of the best ways to grow our audience, so we can do all the amazing things we have planned for this year. And be sure to find us on all social media at Ghostly Podcast.
Varney in the film The Expert (1995)Patreon and GhostlyX
Consider joining our Patreon for all sorts of great extra Ghostly, including our new show, GhostlyX, which comes out on the opposite weeks of Ghostly. We talk about listener comments, share paranormal news, and talk to interesting guests about our favorite paranormal topics. You can also get early access to Ghostly episodes, Rebecca’s creepy bedtime stories, and a monthly AMA with Pat and Rebecca! Join today: ghostlypodcast.com/support/
Visit our website, www.ghostlypodcast.com, to learn more about Ghostly, and, of course, give us your opinion on our polls.
Support Ghostly
How can you help support Ghostly?
- Leave us a rating and a review.
- Support us on Patreon! Check out all the rewards of becoming a Patreon supporter of Ghostly, including our new show, GhostlyX!
- Ghostly Gear right on our website at ghostlypodcast.com/store! T-shirts, Hoodies, Masks and more.
Ghostly Book Club
Interested in joining our Ghostly Book Club? If you want to read spooky books and talk about them with fellow Ghostly listeners, sign up at ghostlypodcast.com/book-club. Our next book club will be April 14th!
We want to hear from you! We want your ghost stories! Email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at GhostlyPodcast.
Sources for this Week’s Episode
Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucille_Ball
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Rickman
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Varney
Thank you to our special guests
Freak of the Week:
Previous Episode
090 Most Haunted: Bela Lugosi's Apartment - LA
Is the Bela Lugosi Apartment Haunted?
Is the Bela Lugosi apartment haunted? One of LA’s most famous haunted residences was home to one of horror’s most famous actors, Bela Lugosi. The man who helped make Dracula famous had a secret woman in his past and managed to direct his own funeral from beyond the grave. Or was it all a coincidence? Ghostly is joined by a new guest, Al Morgan from the super fun podcast From X to Z to talk about this amazing man and his legacy. Listen and vote!
Questions Explored in this Episode
Who was Bela Lugosi? Where was he from and what was his history before moving to the United States? How and why did he move here? How did he get the role of Dracula? Who was the mysterious woman with yellow eyes who he claimed haunted him? What happened in his final apartment when he died? What ghostly activity has happened since he passed? Is it haunted?
Lugosi at age 18Vote on the Episode
Done listening to this episode? Go vote on what you think at ghostlypodcast.com/polls. #TeamBeliever #TeamSkeptic
Listener Mail
This week’s listener mail is about a creepy nightlight. Have a spooky story or question of your own (or someone you know)? Send your story or question to [email protected] and we might read it on the podcast. You could be on a future episode of Ghostly!
History of Bela Lugosi
Pat explores the history of this amazing actor and his journey from WWI to movie star and everything in between.
Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi in The Raven (1935)The Debate
Special guest Al joins Pat and Rebecca to debate the paranormal evidence for this apartment and Bela Lugosi himself. Stories say he made the hearse carrying his body turn down Hollywood Blvd and that he moves objects.
Poll Results
Did listeners think the Betsy Ross House was haunted? Want to listen to our previous episodes? Check them out here.
Done Listening to the Episode?
Please subscribe to Ghostly and give us a rating on iTunes, Spotify or any podcast app where they let you. Tell your friends! Then you can debate the truth yourselves. Word of mouth is one of the best ways to grow our audience, so we can do all the amazing things we have planned for this year. And be sure to find us on all social media at Ghostly Podcast.
Ghostly XPatreon and GhostlyX
Also consider joining our Patreon for all sorts of great extra Ghostly, including our new show, GhostlyX, which comes out on the opposite weeks of Ghostly. We talk about listener comments, share paranormal news, and talk to interesting guests about our favorite paranormal topics. You can also get early access to Ghostly episodes, Rebecca’s creepy bedtime stories, and a monthly AMA with Pat and Rebecca! Join today: ghostlypodcast.com/support/
Visit our website, www.ghostlypodcast.com, to learn more about Ghostly, and, of course, give us your opinion on our polls.
Support Ghostly
How can you help support Ghostly?
- Leave us a rating and a review.
- Support us on Patreon! Check out all the rewards of becoming a Patreon supporter of Ghostly, including our new show, GhostlyX!
- Ghostly Gear right on our website at ghostlypodcast.com/store! T-shirts, Hoodies, Masks and more.
Ghostly Book Club
Interested in joining our Ghostly Book Club? If you want to read spooky books and talk about them with fellow Ghostly listeners, sign up at ghostlypodcast.com/book-club. Our next book club will be April 14th!
We want to hear from you! We want your ghost stories! Email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at GhostlyPodcast.
Sources for this Week’s Episode
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bela_Lugosi
LA Ghosts: https://laghosttour.com/bela-lugosis-apartment/
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Next Episode
092 Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop - New Orleans
Is Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop Bar Haunted?
Is Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop Bar Haunted? Ghostly is back in New Orleans exploring one of the oldest bars in the country. Pirates, treasure, spies, fire...this story has it all. Jean Lafitte supposedly used this building as his headquarters and allegedly he’s never left. Is this famous Bourbon Steet bar haunted? Listen and vote!
Questions Explored in this Episode
Who was Jean Lafitte? Was he a pirate and did he operate out of this building? Is there treasure buried here? What is the history of the French Quarter and what does it tell us about this building and its history? Who is the ghost people see in the corner of this bar? Is there a demon? Does a ghost woman appear in the mirror on the second floor? Is it haunted?
Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop, Bourbon Street, New Orleans, undergoing roof renovationVote on the Episode
Done listening to this episode? Go vote on what you think at ghostlypodcast.com/polls. #TeamBeliever #TeamSkeptic
Listener Mail
This week’s listener mail is about a replica child. Have a spooky story or question of your own (or someone you know)? Send your story or question to [email protected] and we might read it on the podcast. You could be on a future episode of Ghostly!
Tourist carriage passing “Laffitte’s Blacksmith Shop” bar, uptown lake corner of Bourbon & St. Phillip Streets, French QuarterHistory of the French Quarter and Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop Bar
Pat explores the history of this area of NOLA and how it came to find its unique visual style. He also describes the legends told about the bar.
The Debate
Pat and Rebecca to debate the paranormal evidence for this location. A full apparition of a man appears in a corner of the bar and a woman haunts the mirror on the second floor. Glowing red eyes are said to be seen in the fireplace. And it may not be safe to visit the Ladies room. Or maybe none of it is true. You decide.
Inside “Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop” bar, French Quarter, New Orleans.Poll Results
There were no polls for our Skeptic’s Day episode. Want to listen to our previous episodes? Check them out here.
Done Listening to the Episode?
Please subscribe to Ghostly and give us a rating on iTunes, Spotify or any podcast app where they let you. Tell your friends! Then you can debate the truth yourselves. Word of mouth is one of the best ways to grow our audience, so we can do all the amazing things we have planned for this year. And be sure to find us on all social media at Ghostly Podcast.
Ghostly X LogoPatreon and GhostlyX
Also consider joining our Patreon for all sorts of great extra Ghostly, including our new show, GhostlyX, which comes out on the opposite weeks of Ghostly. We talk about listener comments, share paranormal news, and talk to interesting guests about our favorite paranormal topics. You can also get early access to Ghostly episodes, Rebecca’s creepy bedtime stories, and a monthly AMA with Pat and Rebecca! Join today: ghostlypodcast.com/support/
Visit our website, www.ghostlypodcast.com, to learn more about Ghostly, and, of course, give us your opinion on our polls.
Support Ghostly
How can you help support Ghostly?
- Leave us a rating and a review.
- Support us on Patreon! Check out all the rewards of becoming a Patreon supporter of Ghostly, including our new show, GhostlyX!
- Ghostly Gear right on our website at ghostlypodcast.com/store! T-shirts, Hoodies, Masks and more.
Ghostly Book Club
Interested in joining our Ghostly Book Club? If you want to read spooky books and talk about them with fellow Ghostly listeners, sign up at ghostlypodcast.com/book-club. Our next book club will be April 14th!
We want to hear from you! We want your ghost stories! Email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at GhostlyPodcast.
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