Ghost City: The Podcast

Jeff Belanger joins the Ghost City Podcast to talk about why ghost stories matter and how they shape the way we see history, culture, and ourselves. Jeff has spent decades researching hauntings, writing about the paranormal, and working behind the scenes on some of the most well-known ghost shows on TV.

This episode covers Jeff’s early years in Sandy Hook, his connection with Ed and Lorraine Warren, and the moment in the Paris cata...

Are vampires real—or just misunderstood? In this Halloween special, Tim Nealon sits down with Dr. Michael Bell, retired Rhode Island state folklorist and author of Food for the Dead and The Vampire’s Grasp, to explore centuries of vampire lore, voodoo legends, and America’s obsession with the undead. From the chilling Mercy Brown exhumation in Rhode Island to modern “real” vampire communities in New Orleans, this episode uncovers t...

In this episode, Tim Nealon sits down with Rob and Kate from Urban Ghosts: one of the internet’s most fearless paranormal creator duos. From haunted cemeteries and abandoned hospitals to dark energy warnings and the toxic side of the ghost-hunting community, this deep dive unpacks what it’s really like behind the camera. They discuss the origins of their channel, the Estes Method, EVPs, and the strange intersection between human co...

What if the ghost stories we tell reveal more about the living than the dead? Ghost City Tours founder Tim Nealon sits down with Dr. Elizabeth Tucker, renowned folklorist and professor at Binghamton University, to explore how legends are born, why they spread, and what they tell us about human psychology. From Bloody Mary rituals to Native American creation stories, Dr. Tucker unpacks the patterns behind our most persistent superna...

What if ghost stories are less about the dead—and more about how the living keep their memories alive? In this episode, Ghost City Tours founder Tim Nealon sits down with Sabrina and Corinne, hosts of the hit podcast Two Girls One Ghost, to unpack how storytelling, consciousness, and community collide in the paranormal world. From founding a podcast in a haunted apartment to exploring Salem’s spectral history, the trio dives deep i...

What if the ghosts of Edinburgh aren’t trapped souls—but echoes of a city that refuses to forget? In this episode, Ghost City Tours founder Tim Nealon crosses hemispheres to talk with Jan-Andrew Henderson, creator of City of the Dead Tours, about the centuries of plague, war, witchcraft, and faith that made Edinburgh one of the most haunted cities on earth. From cursed castles and secret tunnels to modern poltergeist attacks, Ander...

What if the secret to understanding ghosts lies not in gadgets—but in the human mind itself? In this episode, parapsychologist Loyd Auerbach joins Ghost City Tours founder Tim Nealon to explore the thin line between science and the supernatural. With 45 years in the field, Auerbach breaks down why ESP and psychokinesis might hold the real answers behind hauntings, and why most “ghost-hunting tech” doesn’t actually detect ghosts at ...

In this episode of the Ghost City Tours Podcast, host Tim Nealon explores the rich and eerie history of Halloween with acclaimed author and historian Lesley Bannatyne. Together, they trace Halloween’s evolution from ancient Celtic Samhain rituals to the modern celebration of costumes, candy, and haunted houses we know today.

Bannatyne unpacks the fascinating story behind the world’s favorite spooky holiday, explaining how Irish and...

In this episode of the Ghost City Podcast, host Tim Nealon sits down with Steve Ward—researcher, author, and longtime resident of Point Pleasant, West Virginia—to explore one of the most mysterious legends in American folklore: The Mothman. Steve has spent nearly 50 years investigating the strange events surrounding the 1966 sightings, where witnesses described a red-eyed, winged creature that haunted the TNT area. From eerie encou...

In this episode, our host, Tim Nealon, sits down with Bob Cranmer—former Allegheny County commissioner and author of *The Demon of Brownsville Road*—to discuss one of the most chilling and controversial haunting cases in modern American history. Bob recounts his family's terrifying experiences living in a seemingly ordinary Pittsburgh home that turned out to harbor a dark and malevolent presence. From unexplained phenomena to physi...

In this episode, we sit down with Matt Moneymaker founder of the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization (BFRO) and longtime star of 'Finding Bigfoot' on Animal Planet. Known for his decades of boots-on-the-ground research and nationwide expeditions, Matt brings a wealth of knowledge to the elusive and often misunderstood world of Sasquatch. Join Tim as we explore how Matt’s interest in Bigfoot began, why the Pacific Northwest rem...

Featuring Patti Negri, psychic medium, “Good Witch of Hollywood,” and paranormal investigator

In this episode, we sit down with Patti Negri — known for her decade of work on Ghost Adventures, collaborations with top paranormal YouTubers, and expertise in haunted and magical objects. Patti opens up about her lifelong psychic abilities, the difference between psychics and mediums, and how science is catching up to the paranormal.

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Melisa Kennedy, editor-in-chief of ParaHouse Magazine, joins the Ghost City team to talk about her work bringing legitimacy to the paranormal. From investigating a haunted Carter family property in Georgia to witnessing the Phoenix Lights firsthand, Melisa shares some of the most compelling and credible encounters she’s documented.

We dive into UFO sightings, interdimensional theories, cryptid reports—including Bigfoot and the Flat...

Paranormal investigator and demonologist Sean Austin joins the Ghost City team to talk about some of the darkest and most unexplainable cases he's faced—from possessions and demonic oppression to evil spirits following you home.

Sean shares his experiences with demonology, exorcisms, and developing the SPI (Spirit Phone Innovations) app to better communicate with entities. This episode gets deep into the spiritual risks of ghost hu...

In our very first episode, CEO and founder Tim Nealon sits down with Stephanie Ferris and Angelica Wild to pull back the curtain on the largest ghost tour company in the world.

They share the origin story of Ghost City Tours, from Tim’s early encounters with the paranormal near Gettysburg to launching a company “as a joke” that went on to run over 9 million guests through haunted cities around the country.

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Featuring Tony Spera, Dan Rivera, and Chris Gilloren of the New England Society for Psychic Research

In this episode, we sit down with the team carrying on the legacy of Ed and Lorraine Warren and protecting one of the most dangerous haunted objects in the world: Annabelle. Director Tony Spera, senior lead investigator Dan Rivera, and lead investigator Chris Gilloren join us to talk about faith-based paranormal investigation, real ...