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Paranormal Playback

The bAD Collective

Paranormal Playback is the ultimate recap podcast for paranormal reality TV, where haunted asylums, ghost-hunting bros, psychic house calls, and celebrity ghost stories get the snark-filled breakdown they deserve. Hosted by three award-winning ad industry creatives, Charlie Holley, Melanie Malone, and Lauren Sanders, we rewatch cult-favorite shows like Ghost Adventures, Kindred Spirits, and Celebrity Ghost Stories, with a mix of skepticism, comedy, and pop culture flair.Got a ghost story? Submit

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1:16:07

Part II – The Truman Show: What They Didn’t...

Paranormal Playback ·

2025/05/29

[00:00] Intro[00:03] Zak's Truman Show Meltdown[00:11] Ritual Circles & Drama Builds[00:15] Paranormal Feud of the Century[00:30] The Evidence (??) Review[00:41] Inspector Gadget's Spirit Tech[00:55] Army-Crawling Ghosts & Demon Burps[01:04] Haunting or Hoax?Part II of our Ghost Adventures Season 29, Episode 5 recap is pure paranormal chaos. The crew dives into ritual circles, EMF spikes, and the pettiest ghost hunter feud in cable TV history. Zak thinks he’s chatting with Henry Rispin’s

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54:21

The Truman Show: What They Didn't Investigate at...

Paranormal Playback ·

2025/05/26

[00:00] Trigger Warnings[00:40] Shadow Updates[01:38] Intro[07:44] Housekeeping[10:31] Intro to Rispin Mansion[14:48] This Old Haunt[35:52] Zak’s Version of History[39:05] Entering the Mansion[44:45] Cult Stuff[48:43] Aubrey Graves[53:56] End of Part 1[54:17] OutroIn this episode of Paranormal Playback, Char, Mel, and Lor recap the Part I of Ghost Adventures Season 29, Episode 5, which investigates the supposedly haunted Rispin Mansion in Capitola, California. In This Old Haunt, Mel explains the

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0:56

Meet the Ghoulies: Your Paranormal Playback Preview

Paranormal Playback ·

2025/05/21

Welcome to Paranormal Playback, the podcast where three creative directors recap ghost-hunting reality TV shows with equal parts sarcasm, skepticism, and haunted curiosity.Join Charlie, Melanie, and Lauren as they rewatch Ghost Adventures from the beginning—breaking down the most iconic hauntings, ridiculous equipment, and Zak Bagans’ most chaotic lockdown moments.Whether you’re a believer, a skeptic, or just here for the drama, there’s a shadow here for you.New episodes weekly. Stream wherever you

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1:36:53

Temu Vegas | Ghost Adventures Live Coverage

Paranormal Playback ·

2025/05/18

[00:00] Intro[07:13] Introducing Whiskey Pete’s[10:58] This Old Haunt with Mel[29:56] Zak’s Version of History[37:39] Interviews with Former Employees[54:51] Night 1 Investigation[1:07:43] Introducing Matt Rife[1:15:24] Night 2 Investigation[1:34:12] Haunted or HoaxThis week Char, Mel, and Lor recap Ghost Adventures Season 29, Episode 4: Abandoned at Whiskey Pete’s, diving into the strange history and lackluster hauntings of the now-closed, castle-themed casino in Primm, Nevada. They explore the

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1:27:31

The Monsters Inside | Ghost Adventures Live Coverage

Paranormal Playback ·

2025/05/12

[00:00] Intro[00:40] Shadow Updates[03:20] Trigger Warning + The Setup[09:13] This Old Haunt[18:40] Interviews & Investigation Prep[39:45] Lockdown Begins[01:18:39] Haunting or Hoax?TW: This episode discusses suicide - In this emotionally charged episode of Paranormal Playback, Char, Lor, and Mel dive into Ghost Adventures Season 29, Episode 3 as the team returns to the Glen Tavern Inn—a haunted California hotel with a tragic backstory. The investigation centers around Patrick Smith, a psychic

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1:36:04

Uninvited Guests | Ghost Adventures Live Coverage

Paranormal Playback ·

2025/05/04

This week Mel, Char & Lor recap Ghost Adventures Season 29, Episode 2: The Houdini Séance, where Zak and the crew visit the Winchester Mystery House. They explore Houdini’s history as a debunker, the mansion’s bizarre construction, and call out the episode’s misleading claims—like Houdini’s widow holding seances there (she didn’t). With plenty of humor, side-eyes at Zak’s antics, and spooky history, this recap is part ghost story, part roast story.Leave us a Ghost Story:DM - @paranormalplayback

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1:36:01

Haunted and Confused | Ghost Adventures Live Coverage

Paranormal Playback ·

2025/04/28

In this episode of Paranormal Playback, we continue our story with Part II of Ghost Adventures Season 29, Episode 1: Poltergeist House. Join Char, Mel and Lor as we unpack the chaotic tech overload, questionable doll authenticity, confusing curse connections, and Zak Bagans’ dramatic flair — from shouting into baby monitors to wielding Cabbage Patch dolls. Our hosts hilariously debate ghost-hunting gadgets, poke fun at missed puns, and call out some major reality-TV stretches, all while trying to

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1:44:22

Ep. 005: Poltergeist House, Curse within a curse -...

Paranormal Playback ·

2025/04/21

In this episode, the Paranormal Playback crew recaps Ghost Adventures Season 29’s premiere at the infamous Poltergeist house in Simi Valley. They reflect on vibrating dolls, the use of real skeletons on set, and the eerie string of cast deaths tied to the film.Between jokes about Zak Bagans’ fashion and production theatrics, the hosts also unpack the rumored fallout between Zak and Nick Groff, poke fun at new catchphrases, and question whether the “curse” is real or just Hollywood myth. It’s a

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1:26:43

EP. 004: He Really Doesn't Like YOU

Paranormal Playback ·

2025/04/10

In this episode, the ghouls dive into Ghost Adventures’ chaotic investigation of the Riddle House—an old funeral home in W. Palm Beach, Florida said to be haunted by a tormented spirit. With flying 2x4s, dramatic psychics, and Aaron's first solo session, the hosts break down the creepy and the ridiculous while pondering the creation of living rooms. We ask the hard-hitting questions.Follow along with our hosts, Charlie Holley, Melanie Malone, and Lauren Sanders, as they hilariously break down

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1:40:09

Ep. 003: Roleplay in the Sugar Shack

Paranormal Playback ·

2025/04/04

In this episode we recap Ghost Adventures’ chilling investigation of Moundsville Penitentiary, where shadow figures, eerie EVPs, and the ghosts of former inmates may still linger in the abandoned prison’s dark corridors.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 at paranormalplayback.com. Contact: paranormalplaybackpod@gmail.com(if submitting

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1:54:18

Ep. 002: Dramatic Reenactments & Even More Dramatic...

Paranormal Playback ·

2025/04/04

This week, we head to North Adams, Massachusetts for Ghost Adventures Season 1, Episode 2 at the Houghton Mansion. From shadow people to secret societies, the drama continues as we dissect the investigation, the ghosts (or lack thereof), and the increasingly theatrical choices being made by the crew.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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1:30:37

Ep. 001: The Ghost Bro Era has Entered the Chat

Paranormal Playback ·

2025/04/04

In our premiere episode, we dive into Ghost Adventures Season 1, Episode 1 at Bobby Mackey’s Music World-an allegedly haunted honkey-tonk with a dark past and an even darker basement. Join us as we break down the show’s chaotic opening, unpack the lore behind the hauntings, and set the tone for the ghost-hunting drama to come. Brought to you by hosts Charlie Holley, Melanie Malone and Lauren Sanders and hosted by Acast.Learn more at paranormalplayback.comContact -

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