Buried Secrets Podcast (Page 5)

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How a notetaking method has helped me with paranormal research.

We write to think

How a notetaking method has helped me with paranormal research.

a black and white graphite-style digital sketch of a dead mall

On humanity, writing, and digital dead malls

Are our errors what make us human?

DIY REM pod initial build (Learning Things: March 27, 2023)

DIY REM pod initial build (Learning Things: March 27, 2023)

Things I learned and made this week (including an initial DIY REM pod build.)

a grayscale digital drawing of a (not DIY) REM pod with the words "did you find the ghost?"

Notes for a DIY REM pod build

Some thoughts on a future DIY REM pod project.

a graphite-style digital sketch of an ovilus with the words "does anyone out there want to communicate?"

Why is it "easier" to capture paranormal evidence using analog tools?

Thoughts on digital ghost hunting tools like the Ovilus.

graphite-style digital sketch of the full moon with the words "is this real?"

Accidentally overriding reality: untrustworthy and automatically faked photos

If smartphone cameras are increasingly depicting "idealized" images of the world, smoothing out anomalies and removing variations from what an computer might consider "normal," what does that mean for paranormal photography?

a Polaroid SX-70 camera drawn digitally in a watercolor style with the words "feeling nostalgic"

Why do we feel so nostalgic about Polaroids?

The Polaroid Corporation's history gives some clues to why we feel so nostalgic about instant photography.

a stack of books drawn digitally in a watercolor style

How I learn things (Learning Things: March 20, 2023)

Some things I want to learn, including how to make DIY paranormal investigation gadgets.

A watercolor-style black and white digital drawing of a vintage Polaroid 600 camera

Taking pictures of ghosts: Polaroids, instant photography, and paranormal investigation

Instant photography has become increasingly popular when trying to photograph ghosts—but can we trust it?

A graphite-style digital illustration of an SB-7 spirit box

Spirit boxes, radios, and analog ghost hunting

I'd like to explore different popular ghost hunting tools through the lens of nostalgia. First up: the spirit box.

A black-and-white drawing of a polaroid camera spitting out a pic of a ghost, with the words "say cheese, ghost friend."

Ghost hunting as nostalgia

What could be more nostalgic than ghost hunting? You're going through old, ruined places and looking for either the shades of the past, nature spirits, or some other lost and ineffable thing.

Someone looks at a smartphone when a ghost is in front of them. text: I have a firm grasp on reality.

When ghosts feel more real than daily life

Lately, I've been thinking that nostalgia may be a major driver of why people are into the paranormal. The act of hunting ghosts and interacting with the unknown is an opportunity to connect with a reality that exists beyond a computer or smartphone screen.

An engraving-style raven with "thus one journeys to the stars" written in English and Latin.

Embarking on a quest

I'll start with the tl;dr: I want to try to write more often. Specifically, I'd like to aim for "near-daily" blog posts, with a goal of publishing something approximately five days per week and accompanying it with a piece of art.

A sketch of Trinity Lutheran Church in Astoria, NY. Not haunted, as far as I know.

Local spirits, ghosts of the living, and haunted churches (Insights from Consorting with Spirits: Your Guide to Working with Invisible Allies by Jason Miller)

I really get into it in this one! The stated goal of this episode is to talk about some fascinating takeaways from Consorting with Spirits: Your Guide to Working with Invisible Allies by Jason Miller. However, get ready for many digressions about my own paranormal experiences.

A graphite-style digital illustration of a compass with the words "prepare less, risk more"

Doubt and the paranormal (Insights from Consorting with Spirits: Your Guide to Working with Invisible Allies by Jason Miller)

Do you ever read a book so interesting that you gotta tell everyone about it? I recently read Consorting with Spirits: Your Guide to Working with Invisible Allies by Jason Miller and was struck by how much great information and advice it contained for paranormal investigators.

A graphic with the Buried Secrets type treatment as well as images of a ouija board, ravens, ghosts, and polaroids.

paranormal Featured

Where to start listening

Stumped on where to start listening? Let me make some recommendations!

Graphite style art of tombstones in the woods of Eno River State Park

Phantom footsteps in the woods (Paranormal Investigation of Eno River State Park and William B. Umstead State Park)

I’ve been told that if I were in a horror movie, I would die first. Anyway, here's a look at some solo paranormal investigations I did in two North Carolina state parks: Eno River State Park in Durham and William B. Umstead State Park in Raleigh.

Ghosts among the ruins: Haunted Eno River State Park in Durham, North Carolina

Ghosts among the ruins: Haunted Eno River State Park in Durham, North Carolina

Eno River State Park, in Durham, North Carolina, is said to have its fair share of hauntings. I dive into the history of the park, especially the area around the Cabelands Cemetery, which is supposed to be one of the most haunted areas of the park.

A drawing of a cemetery in the park / The hidden history of William B. Umstead State Park in Raleigh, North Carolina

The Hidden History of William B. Umstead State Park in Raleigh, North Carolina

This episode explores the forgotten history of William B. Umstead State Park in Raleigh, North Carolina, which is full of hidden cemeteries, ghostly gardens, and unexpected stories.

Scranton Hauntings - Drawing of Luna Park Gate

The Exorcist Statue and Other Scranton Hauntings (Haunted Scranton)

What if, after you died, a close friend of yours made a bust commemorating you, spending years trying to make the piece of art capture your very essence? Might you haunt that statue?

Ghosts in the Museum (Haunted Scranton)

Ghosts in the Museum (Haunted Scranton)

Stories of the haunted Everhart Museum, a former hotel, a historic home, and a pub in Scranton, PA. Plus a couple cool urban legends about a stone couch and a lady in black.

Ghosts of Nay Aug Park and the Lackawanna Station Hotel (Haunted Scranton) - drawing of Brooks Mine in Nay Aug Park

Ghosts of Nay Aug Park and the Lackawanna Station Hotel (Haunted Scranton)

A dive into some of Scranton's haunted locations, including the Lackawanna Station Hotel and Nay Aug Park. Plus, a haunted real estate listing.

Sleep Paralysis in Scranton (Haunted Scranton)

Sleep Paralysis in Scranton (Haunted Scranton)

I tell the story of a weird paranormal experience I had during a recent trip to Scranton, PA.

On mylar balloons and forgotten futures (episode shownotes)

On mylar balloons and forgotten futures (episode shownotes)

Some thoughts about mylar balloons, what they represent in the paranormal, and what else they might mean in terms of our world and our future.

Folk News and the Haunted Old Alton Bridge (Goatman's Bridge Series)

Folk News and the Haunted Old Alton Bridge (Goatman's Bridge Series)

Folk News and the Haunted Old Alton Bridge: A look at what urban legends, especially the Goatman's Bridge urban legends, do in society, including urban legends as "folk news." Plus, some possible debunkings of some of the Old Alton Bridge phenomena.