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SV Podcast 022: Doctor Atlantis Interview

Stephen — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 06:08:14 +0000

Stephen interviews Doctor Atlantis, AKA Blake Smith. Blake is the producer of the MonsterTalk podcast, a member of Atlanta Skeptics, and an Atlanta Skepticism Examiner for the Examiner Online. They discuss Blake's haunting experience and his UFO road trip. They also go over his analysis of ghost hunting footage and photographs including the Wem Town Hall Ghost and the Goddard Squadron photo.

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Links:

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Errata:

The Watertown article is for Fortean Times, not Fate.

SV Podcast 021: Joe Nickell Interview

Stephen — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:16:09 +0000

Stephen interviews Joe Nickell, the only professional skeptical paranormal investigator in the field today. He has investigated ghosts, aliens, holy relics, and psychics. He's also written over twenty-five books covering everything from how to detect forged documents to the history and proper preparation of a mint julep.

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Referenced sites:

Joe Nickell's web site

SV Podcast 020: A Very Bigfoot Halloween

Stephen — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:23:36 +0000

Stephen pays a visit to Michael Rugg at the Bigfoot Discovery Museum in Fulton, CA. Logisti gives a review of Paranormal Activity, and they discuss Jay and Grant's new book Seeking Spirits.

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Links:

Bigfoot Discovery Museum

SV Podcast 019: Bob Lazar — Government UFO Expert, or Fraud?

Stephen — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:58:34 +0000

Robert Lazar claims to have worked in secret government laboratories on reverse-engineering alien technology. Does his story stand up to scrutiny? Logisti and Stephen give Bob Lazar a Skeptical Viewing and try to find out.

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Mentioned in the podcast: Interview with Area 51 attorney Jonathan Turley on Rearview Radio.

SV Podcast 018: The Amazing Meeting and the Wicklow Gaol

Stephen — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 04:57:55 +0000

The Amazing Meeting #7 (TAM7 for short), the James Randi Educational Foundation's festival of freethinking and skepticism, has just come and gone. Stephen gives a first-hand report of what he saw there. He pays special attention to the Million Dollar Challenge, in which self-proclaimed psychic Connie Sonne attempted to prove her powers to the assembled multitudes. Then, Logisti gives his impression of Ghost Hunters International's first episode of the second season, in which they investigate the Wicklow Gaol.

Some links:

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Updated to include reference to Bigfoot's magnum opus.

SV Podcast 017: The Bob White Object

Stephen — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 05:52:55 +0000

Bob White says that he found a piece of an alien spacecraft in the desert in 1984. Did he? What did he find? Logisti and Stephen do their best to figure it out.

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SV Podcast 016: Rendlesham Forest

Stephen — Fri, 08 May 2009 09:08:30 +0000

Logisti and Stephen weigh in on the incident some call "the British Roswell": the UFO sightings at Bentwaters RAF Base in Rendlesham Forest. Was it an encounter with aliens? A series of misidentifications? Or something else?

Links:

Rendlesham Forest incident wikipedia entry
Ian Ridpath's transcript of the Halt Tape

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SV Podcast 015: The Skeptologists

Stephen — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 07:27:21 +0000

Featuring our interview with the amazing Brian Dunning, the skeptical eye behind the Skeptoid podcast and the Skeptologists.

Links:

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SV Podcast 014: In 3-D

Stephen — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 20:58:33 +0000

Features the second half of our interview with FORMERGHFAN, creator of the 3-D reconstruction of Grant's movements during the collar tug incident.

FORMERGHFAN invites anyone with questions about the video or 3-D animation to contact him at formerghfan at gmail.com.

Links:

Collar Tug in 3-D

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SV Podcast 013: Blinking Lights

Stephen — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 20:07:06 +0000

I interview FORMERGHFAN, who created three videos examining the Ghost Hunters Collar Pull. Then, Logisti and I discuss that amazing piece of blinking-light technology, the K-II meter.

We split FORMERGHFAN's interview into two parts, so be on the lookout for the second half coming soon!

FORMERGHFAN's videos:

Jacket Pull Debunk Video (FORMERGHFAN)
Tug 3D (FORMERGHFAN)
Collar Debunk (stabilized) (FORMERGHFAN)

SV Podcast 012: Collared

Stephen — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 07:15:52 +0000

Logisti and I discuss the live broadcast in all its glory. We present some new evidence on the "Not Supposed To Be Here" voice, consider the collar pull, and talk about the past and future of Ghost Hunters.

This episode was recorded on November 3, 2008, so our comments are based on material from the live broadcast, not the summary.

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Also, don't miss the full Collargate discussion for many more details, links to videos and all sorts of in-depth discussion on one of the most famous Ghost Hunters incidents ever aired.

SV Podcast 011: Out of the Closet

Stephen — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 05:18:00 +0000

In this episode of the Skeptical Viewer podcast, we discuss the Renaissance Vinoy Hotel. Why did the closet mysteriously open, and what was the source of the mysterious voice? Plus, I (Stephen) provide us with a musical recap of "Seven Sisters Inn", with profound apologies to Jimmy Buffett. See if you can catch the scream and clank that may mark the death-by-spilled-drink of my keyboard!

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SV Podcast 010: Playing Catch-Up

Stephen — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 00:22:15 +0000

In this episode, we play a bit of catch-up and review three recent Ghost Hunters cases: Stiteler House, Buffalo Central Terminal, and the Seven Sisters Inn.

We were going to include the Renaissance Vinoy in this podcast, but discussion ran so long that we moved it to its own episode, which I will release shortly.

Enjoy!

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SV Podcast 009: Little Green Men

Stephen — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:34:36 +0000

In this episode, we take a well-deserved break from our normal ghostly doings and "go UFO".

We all know the story. In 1947, the United States military recovered a crashed flying saucer containing the bodies of little green men. (OK, we know… they weren't green.) So what was the reality? What really crashed to Earth at Roswell, and why did the government cover it up?

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SV Podcast 008: From the Deep

Stephen — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 21:15:52 +0000

In this episode, Logisti and I sail into murky waters as we examine the evidence for the Loch Ness Monster. Then, in the freshly-renamed "Sightings" section, we discuss Ghost Hunters' visit to Fort Delaware.

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SV Promo

Stephen — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 04:50:55 +0000

Mike and I did a promo a while back, but I've been lax in putting it out. Occurred to me that we might as well enjoy it here. If you can think of any podcast whose listeners should hear about our show, please put a link to it in the comments, and we'll see if we can do a promo exchange. If you're a podcaster and want to play our promo, please feel free!

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SV Podcast 007: Funhouse Antics

Stephen — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 16:34:54 +0000

In yet another long-awaited podcast, Logisti and I discuss infrasound (and swashbuckling ghost hunter Vic Tandy). Then, in Anomalies, we discuss slamming doors and other antics at New Haven House. Finally, in Fresh Hauntings, we enter the funhouse itself: the Moss Beach Distillery.

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Thanks for your patience, everyone. We should be back on podcasting schedule shortly.

SV Podcast 006: The Third Option

Stephen — Sun, 11 May 2008 15:59:04 +0000

In this long-awaited podcast, Logisti and I discuss the third option– the gray zone between finding a car headlight and a ghost. Then, in "Anomalies", we take on the FLIR footage from Prospect Place. Finally, in "Fresh Hauntings", we do a triple feature: the mysterious voice-activated flashlight from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base's Arnold House, and the EVP and the broken-glass incident from Mount Washington Hotel. Enjoy.

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Podcast #6 Coming Soon!

Logisti — Wed, 07 May 2008 15:14:12 +0000

Sorry folks, I know we're about a week late on releasing the latest episode of our Podcast. I assure you it will be worth the wait. Also, Ghost Hunters is on a brief hiatus but while things might slow down for a couple of weeks here, we're planning on moving into some new territory with the site so stay tuned and thanks for reading

- Logisti

SV Podcast 005: Objects in Motion

Logisti — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:37:10 +0000

First off, I should probably take a moment to reassure those of you who have been listening since episode one that you're not going crazy, the episodes have been getting shorter. Also, we didn't do it on purpose. Swear! Some topics just make for longer discussions than others. This episode is probably as short as they'll get though, and it's a good one so don't miss it!

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SV Podcast 004: Psychics and Flying Bags

Stephen — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 18:02:57 +0000

Hello all! Hope everyone is continuing to enjoy the podcast.

In this episode, Logisti and I discuss psychic phenomena and sensitives. Then we head to the New Bedford Armory to investigate the incident of the falling sound man. Finally, in Fresh Hauntings, we review Ghost Hunters' investigation of Attleboro House.

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SV Podcast 003: The Return of TAPS

Logisti — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 23:43:04 +0000

Before you listen I want to preemptively apologize on two counts. First, if you've been listening you probably noticed that in the first two podcasts I sound like I'm on the phone. Well, we tried to fix that in this episode, but it turns out it didn't work too well. I've cleaned it up a bit but I still sound like I'm talking out of a toilet (in homage to roto-rooter, of course) so my apologies for that. We're still experimenting with the sound and we hope to finally nail it next episode.

The second apology is if I seem a bit too hard on TAPS at certain points of the discussion. I admit, there are times when I find occasional moments on the show make me want to yell at the television like it's a football game. At least during the football game it seems to help. Still, I think some of you will find this our best episode to-date, so without further ado, I bid you Enjoy!

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SV Podcast 002: Greatest Thermal Hits

Stephen — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 02:55:15 +0000

Hello all! Hope everyone is enjoying the Skeptical Viewer podcast. In this episode, Mike and I look at the Ghost Hunters' use of thermal infrared cameras. We look at some great moments with FLIR (Nanteos Mansion, Dr. Ellis, Toys of Terror, Charlie Chaplin Studios, and Lisheen Ruins) and some not-so-great moments (Crescent Hotel, Harrington Home, and the Manson Murders). Then, in our Anomalies segment, we take a close look at TAPS's two visits to the St. Augustine Lighthouse. Finally, we go over GHI's recent episode set in Frankenstein's castle.

Some links to sites in the podcast:

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Enjoy!

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SV Podcast 001: Why Keep Yourself in the Dark?

Logisti — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 02:13:38 +0000

If you're like me, the past few weeks you've probably been thinking, "Wow! Since I found SkepticalViewer.com my boss doubled my salary, I married the [insert gender here] of my dreams, won the Super Powerball Lottery, and learned to play the Harpsichord. How can life get any better?"

Well let me tell you how: The Skeptical Viewer Podcast. That's right, Stephen and I have taken to the airwaves (assuming the internet is made of air) to talk about all things supernatural. From Ghost Hunting Techniques to Ghost Hunters Episodes, we'll be covering the paranormal "Skeptical Viewer" style like never before.

So tell your friends, tell your neighbors, pre-load it onto the iPod you're giving your Mom for her birthday. Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you…

Skeptical Viewer Podcast #001: Why Keep Yourself in the Dark?

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