Phantasms of the Living with Simon Thought

Phantasms of the Living with Simon Thought

This podcast series is a review and discussion of case studies from the seminal, two volume, massive work known as “Phantasms of the Living” published in 1886 by the Society for Psychical Research in England. The Society was made up both skeptics and believers in the paranormal and conducted research into various areas in an attempt to prove whether such phenomenae were real or not.

Episodes

October 13, 2025 28 mins

Send us a text

At last, Season 1 comes to a close with "Cases Received Too Late for Insertion in Their Proper Places”, which covers, as the title suggests, late entries which did not get codified before the Phantasms of the Living book was published.  Commercial-free and full of some interesting telepathy cases, including telepathy of taste.

Mark as Played

Send us a text

This episode covers people who actually see an apparition. These are just seven straight-up ghost stories.  Back again and commercial-free.

Mark as Played
October 18, 2024 33 mins

Send us a text

Seven, commercial-free case studies of people who saw apparitions.  Were they experiencing hallucinations, or were they being visited by ghosts?

Mark as Played
October 4, 2024 24 mins

Send us a text

This episode tells five stories of telephathy of various types, from the banal to the horrific. Now, commercial-free.  

Mark as Played
December 16, 2023 19 mins

Send us a text

This episode is a second dip into Hereward Carrington's book "Phantasms of the Dead".  While all of the stories told so far in this podcast have been interesting, or at least the methods of investigation into them have been interesting, the stories in this episode are the scariest to date.  Who does not like a good mummy story, anyway?

Mark as Played

Send us a text

As I mentioned in the last episode, oh so long ago, the book entitled “Phantasms of the Dead” came into my possession.  What we are going to do in this episode is take a break from the "Phantasms of the Living" case studies so we can delve into Hereward Carrington’s "Phantasms of the Dead".  This episode discusses two investigations of haunted houses .

Mark as Played
March 12, 2023 21 mins

Send us a text

This episode comes from Chapter 8 of Volume 1 which is entitled “Dreams”, meaning cases of paranormal events which appear to a person while sleeping, which are considered a link between impressions received telepathically and those directly observed.

Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!
Start for FREE

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commissi...
Mark as Played
April 2, 2022 21 mins

Send us a text

This episode comes from Chapter 18 of Volume 2 which is entitled “Collective Cases”, meaning cases of paranormal events which appear to more than one person at a time.

Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!
Start for FREE

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Mark as Played
March 19, 2022 23 mins

Send us a text

This episode comes from Chapter 9 of Volume 1 which is entitled “Borderland Cases”, meaning cases of hallucinations which occur in the transition between sleeping and waking, often taking place when a person is in bed but not asleep.  This is the Borderland.  

Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!
Start for FREE

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive ...
Mark as Played
March 5, 2022 17 mins

Send us a text

Episode 1 covers cases number 300 and 302, which deal with the person on the receiving end of a paranormal event experiencing it with more than one of their senses, such as both hearing and seeing something .

Mark as Played

Popular Podcasts

    If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.

    Dateline NBC

    Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com

    The Bobby Bones Show

    Listen to 'The Bobby Bones Show' by downloading the daily full replay.

    The Joe Rogan Experience

    The official podcast of comedian Joe Rogan.

    Betrayal: Weekly

    Betrayal Weekly is back for a brand new season. Every Thursday, Betrayal Weekly shares first-hand accounts of broken trust, shocking deceptions, and the trail of destruction they leave behind. Hosted by Andrea Gunning, this weekly ongoing series digs into real-life stories of betrayal and the aftermath. From stories of double lives to dark discoveries, these are cautionary tales and accounts of resilience against all odds. From the producers of the critically acclaimed Betrayal series, Betrayal Weekly drops new episodes every Thursday. Please join our Substack for additional exclusive content, curated book recommendations and community discussions. Sign up FREE by clicking this link Beyond Betrayal Substack. Join our community dedicated to truth, resilience and healing. Your voice matters! Be a part of our Betrayal journey on Substack. And make sure to check out Seasons 1-4 of Betrayal, along with Betrayal Weekly Season 1.

Advertise With Us
Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

© 2025 iHeartMedia, Inc.