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Paranormal Lens - A Crossroads Of Curiosities, LLC Production
Welcome to our podcast, where we take deep dives looking at various topics through a Paranormal Lens.
Every Thursday, co-hosts Ben Goldman, Brienna Shear, and Angela Wingard come together to unpack history, events, and phenomena through a paranormal perspective. Along the way, we'll share updates on our latest projects, discuss timely news that doesn’t always fit into a full-length investigation or film, and connect the dots between folklore, research, and lived experience.
In addition to our…
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Paranormal Lens - A Crossroads Of Curiosities, LLC ProductionOuija Boards Are Egregores??? | How Chipotle Started A Nationwide BOO-rito Brawl
Things I didn't have on my 2026 Bingo Card: Margaritas at Chipotle A bunch of lunatics thinking Chipotle is in league with Satan Paranormal Lens dedicating…
Paranormal Lens - A Crossroads Of Curiosities, LLC ProductionJails are SUPER haunted (and marijuana is a perfect metaphor to explain why)
Jails are SUPER haunted. And marijuana is a perfect metaphor to explain why... After our recent investigation (and video) of the Cambria County Old Stone Jail…
Paranormal Lens - A Crossroads Of Curiosities, LLC ProductionSpongeBob is a Deceptive Entity: Egregore, Demon, or Interdimensional Being?
On this tantalizing and VERY SERIOUS episode of Paranormal Lens: we dive deep into the theory that SpongeBob is actually a demonic being. Or alternatively…
Paranormal Lens - A Crossroads Of Curiosities, LLC ProductionALONE in Stimson Hospital’s haunted morgue (Monday Bonus)
Join us THIS WEEKEND for the Blood Moon Parafest 4 - https://the-xl-network-llc.square.site The Blood Moon Parafest is an immersive paranormal and…
Paranormal Lens - A Crossroads Of Curiosities, LLC ProductionThe Jennie Wade House left a lasting impact on us
The Jennie Wade House left a lasting impact on us. While in Gettysburg for the Paranormal Research Symposium, we made a brief visit to the historic Jennie Wade…
Paranormal Lens - A Crossroads Of Curiosities, LLC ProductionDaddy disrespected Jacques so we put him in timeout
On this episode of Paranormal Lens: Are there such a thing as spiritual hierarchies? Are some entities more "powerful" and capable than others? We don't have…
Paranormal Lens - A Crossroads Of Curiosities, LLC ProductionShadow Figures: The Strangest Paranormal Phenomenon?
Original Airdate: July 2025 Shadow figures are some of the strangest paranormal phenomena reported, and they're deceptively easy to conceptualize. Once you…
Paranormal Lens - A Crossroads Of Curiosities, LLC ProductionForest Calls: Local Paranormal Investigators Are Confusing THESE Animals As Ghosts
On this interactive episode of Paranormal Lens, we’re putting some of the most commonly misidentified “ghostly screams” under the microscope. From bobcats and…
Paranormal Lens - A Crossroads Of Curiosities, LLC ProductionWhy we don't trust hauntings that hinge on a single EVP or ghost hunter's vague findings
How much "evidence" does it actually take to call a place haunted? In Episode 61 of Paranormal Lens, we dig into why we don’t put much stock in rumored…
Paranormal Lens - A Crossroads Of Curiosities, LLC ProductionSam and Colby are the NEW Ed and Lorraine Warren (NOT CLICKBAIT)
Not to toot our own horn, but this might be our most intriguing topic and conversation yet. On this episode of Paranormal Lens: Ben breaks down why he believes…
Paranormal Lens - A Crossroads Of Curiosities, LLC ProductionDoes the amount of time you spend ghost hunting actually matter?
On this short and sweet episode of Paranormal Lens, we’re asking a deceptively simple question: does the amount of time you spend investigating a haunted…
Paranormal Lens - A Crossroads Of Curiosities, LLC ProductionWhy do ghost hunters investigate at night? | DEBUNKING this popular paranormal myth
This episode of Paranormal Lens is full of hot takes and potentially unpopular opinions. In a rare moment when we all actually agree on something, none of us…
Paranormal Lens - A Crossroads Of Curiosities, LLC ProductionTime slips; places that don't exist; and Bitcoin is the Antichrist?
What if you visited a place that shouldn't exist... and then could never find it again? What if an object you know you had suddenly vanished without a trace…
Paranormal Lens - A Crossroads Of Curiosities, LLC ProductionPodcast FEAR
On this episode of Paranormal Lens, we take a (slightly) more serious look at fear and the role it plays during paranormal investigations. The conversation…
Paranormal Lens - A Crossroads Of Curiosities, LLC ProductionDesigning the SCARIEST solo ghost hunt of ALL TIME
In this episode of Paranormal Lens, we’re asking a terrifying question: what would be the SCARIEST possible solo investigation for the Crossroads of…
Paranormal Lens - A Crossroads Of Curiosities, LLC ProductionGetting a Tarot Reading from a HAUNTED deck - Tarot Topic #1
Have you ever gotten a tarot card reading from a haunted deck? We can now officially say we have... and we received it live on air! This is a special episode…
Paranormal Lens - A Crossroads Of Curiosities, LLC ProductionAI is an egregore?? We wish we were kidding…
Who wants another episode about egregores??? *Crickets* Oof. Sorry to disappoint.. but on this episode of Paranormal Lens, we tackle our most controversial…
Paranormal Lens - A Crossroads Of Curiosities, LLC ProductionAngela’s summer of sorrows (please don’t send to her mom)
In this truly one-of-a-kind episode of Paranormal Lens, Angela not only knows the topic, but she commands it! As a follow-up to something she alluded to in the…
Paranormal Lens - A Crossroads Of Curiosities, LLC Production50th Episode: Paranormal AMA (Part 2)
Welcome to Episode 51: Episode 50, Part 2 of Paranormal Lens. (That's a mouthful, yikes!) Turns out we couldn't cram 50 paranormal AMA questions into a single…
Paranormal Lens - A Crossroads Of Curiosities, LLC ProductionParanormal Lens just hit a HUGE milestone!
Did you know that most podcasts never make it past Episode 7? And according to Forbes, only 1% make it beyond Episode 30. Well... our little podcast that could…
Paranormal Lens - A Crossroads Of Curiosities, LLC Production“Haunted” locations that SHOULDN’T be investigated
This is an episode that wasn't planned. As you heard at the end of last week's episode, Angela dropped an impromptu topic on us... which we rolled right into…
Paranormal Lens - A Crossroads Of Curiosities, LLC ProductionYes, cemeteries CAN be haunted. Here’s why…
Any time we post something even remotely spooky about a cemetery, we get flooded with comments insisting that "cemeteries aren't haunted" or that "ghosts…
Paranormal Lens - A Crossroads Of Curiosities, LLC ProductionNo animals were harmed in the recording of this podcast…
This special episode of Paranormal Lens explores a topic suggested to us by our friends at Malice In The Mitten: are there animal ghosts? Do our pets visit us…
Paranormal Lens - A Crossroads Of Curiosities, LLC ProductionReliving our scariest, most intense public ghost hunt ever (Monday Bonus)
On this Monday Bonus episode of Paranormal Lens: We're taking a look back at our scariest public ghost hunt to date. Following last year's after-hours ghost…
Paranormal Lens - A Crossroads Of Curiosities, LLC ProductionAre we being FOLLOWED by ghosts?
On this special Halfway to Hallowchristmas episode of Paranormal Lens: Are we being FOLLOWED by ghosts? After our “Yes or No” episode revealed that one of the…
Paranormal Lens - A Crossroads Of Curiosities, LLC ProductionBIG ANNOUNCEMENT! We are bringing “Remote Contact” to the Paranormal Research Symposium in historic Gettysburg this August!
HUGE NEWS! We're pleased to announce that our Remote Contact project was selected to be included in this year's Paranormal Research Symposium in historic…
Paranormal Lens - A Crossroads Of Curiosities, LLC ProductionWe turned our most ICONIC live ghost hunt into a short film!
Last month, we live-streamed one of our most iconic ghost hunts yet: an investigation at the State House, where Brienna “volunteered” to do a solo while…
Paranormal Lens - A Crossroads Of Curiosities, LLC ProductionMimics, Time Loops, and the Dweller On The Threshold: Revisited
Best. Episode. Yet. It only took 42 episodes, but we finally struck the balance between raw conversation, creepy paranormal theories with haunting…
Paranormal Lens - A Crossroads Of Curiosities, LLC ProductionLet’s drink margaritas and talk about giant frog monsters!
This "ribbit-ing" episode of Paranormal Lens is not only timely... it's tipsy! Join us as we drink margaritas and talk about the BREAKING cryptozoology news…
Paranormal Lens - A Crossroads Of Curiosities, LLC ProductionCan thunderstorms CAUSE paranormal activity to increase? Also, that one time Ben saw an alien in a mirror…
On this electric episode of Paranormal Lens: we capture lightning in a bottle, as we have a candid conversation about thunderstorms and the paranormal. Can…
Paranormal Lens - A Crossroads Of Curiosities, LLC ProductionThis ghost hunting team can’t agree on anything! A podcast that doesn’t stop until a group of ghost hunters agree on something
On this exciting new episode of Paranormal Lens: We always talk about how, as a ghost hunting group, our 3 core members don't agree on anything. And how that's…
Paranormal Lens - A Crossroads Of Curiosities, LLC ProductionSorry… no first time listeners can listen to this episode (Monday Bonus)
Part 2 of our discussion asking if there are ANY risks in simply watching paranormal investigations, whether live-streamed or pre-recorded? Can something truly…
Paranormal Lens - A Crossroads Of Curiosities, LLC ProductionShould rituals be censored in paranormal media? Are there risks to merely *watching* paranormal content?
On this thought-provoking episode of Paranormal Lens: the team dives into a question sparked by their recent experiments with TikTok Lives: is there ANY real…
Paranormal Lens - A Crossroads Of Curiosities, LLC ProductionWhy we DON'T take on residential cases, as paranormal investigators...
This is a rare, completely off-the-cuff and unplanned episode of Paranormal Lens. While prepping for a totally different episode, we got the longest, most…
Paranormal Lens - A Crossroads Of Curiosities, LLC ProductionBaby Blue, Blue Baby & Hooded Man Rituals: Would YOU Play Dangerous Summoning Games On A 2nd Date?
This episode of Paranormal Lens dives into the eerie world of ritual “games,” including the infamous Hooded Man Ritual and the unsettling legend of Baby Blue…
Paranormal Lens - A Crossroads Of Curiosities, LLC ProductionMidWest WeirdFest 2026 recap; and MORE mysteries of Jacques revealed
On this episode of Paranormal Lens: we give a free-wheeling recap of the incredible 10th annual MidWest WeirdFest we attended in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. A slew…
Paranormal Lens - A Crossroads Of Curiosities, LLC ProductionThe Singapore Theory: Music & the Paranormal
On this long-awaited episode of Paranormal Lens: we dive deep into music and the paranormal. We discuss the popular Singapore Theory, which proposes that…
Paranormal Lens - A Crossroads Of Curiosities, LLC ProductionIf you give a Bigfoot pizza...
On this BIG episode of Paranormal Lens, we finally tackle America's favorite cryptid in-depth. Is Bigfoot really an elusive unknown creature? Or could it just…
Paranormal Lens - A Crossroads Of Curiosities, LLC ProductionConducting an Estes session telepathically??
On this episode of Paranormal Lens: we discuss a recent Estes Method session that caught us all off guard, because it was conducted... telepathically. What are…
Paranormal Lens - A Crossroads Of Curiosities, LLC ProductionNEVER whistle in the woods at night: Superstitions and supernatural risks explained
"Pere Cheney: Plague In The Pines" is now streaming on PARAFlixx: https://paraflixx.vhx.tv/pere-cheney-plague-in-the-pines-paraflixx-paranormal-plus On this…
Paranormal Lens - A Crossroads Of Curiosities, LLC ProductionPere Cheney: NEW documentary reveals the truth behind Michigan’s most famous haunting
"Pere Cheney: Plague In The Pines" is NOW STREAMING on Paraflixx: https://paraflixx.vhx.tv/pere-cheney-plague-in-the-pines-paraflixx-paranormal-plus The legend…
Paranormal Lens - A Crossroads Of Curiosities, LLC ProductionGames and Ghosts? Dungeons & Dragons; haunted Jenga; and more! Bringing FUN back to ghost hunting
In this free-wheeling "old-school" episode of Paranormal Lens: We bring the FUN back to ghost hunting! What are the benefits of bringing joy, laughter…
Paranormal Lens - A Crossroads Of Curiosities, LLC ProductionThe Mandela Effect & Deja Vu: Weird Glitches in the Memory Matrix (Monday Bonus in honor of Groundhog Day)
In honor of Groundhog Day, we discuss strange "glitches" in the memory matrix: the Mandela Effect, deja vu, and the Backrooms. Come break your brains with us…
Paranormal Lens - A Crossroads Of Curiosities, LLC ProductionGhost hunting with your phone? The ONLY way to use paranormal apps effectively
On this episode of Paranormal Lens: You’re probably using your phone to listen to this podcast... but could that same device be used to hunt ghosts? We break…
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Rituals: When should we utilize them on our ghost hunts, and what makes "Seven: The Mystery of Jacques" different than "Dweller"?
On this episode of Paranormal Lens, we touch base on rituals: when, if ever, should they be utilized on our ghost hunts? The conversation uses our recent film…
Paranormal Lens - A Crossroads Of Curiosities, LLC ProductionParanormal TV ethics: pros and cons of utilizing re-enactments in your ghost hunting show or documentary
Do paranormal re-enactments cross an ethical line, or are they a necessary storytelling tool? On this episode of Paranormal Lens, we explore how ghost hunting…
Paranormal Lens - A Crossroads Of Curiosities, LLC ProductionThe Ghost Frequency: Could infrasound cause creepy feelings or explain paranormal sensations?
In this episode of Paranormal Lens: hosts Ben, Brienna, and Angela discuss the infamous 18.9 Hz “ghost frequency,” a form of infrasound believed to trigger…
Paranormal Lens - A Crossroads Of Curiosities, LLC ProductionThe Hat Man CREEPIEST Lore: Sleep Paralysis, Dweller On The Threshold, or Something More Ominous?
In this episode of Paranormal Lens, we explore the chilling lore and theories surrounding the Hat Man, one of the most commonly reported shadow figures in…
Paranormal Lens - A Crossroads Of Curiosities, LLC ProductionAngela isn’t allowed to summon Santa Claus
First it was cheese. Then it was owls. Now, we're looking at Santa Claus through a paranormal lens. Who (or what) is Santa really? What if he's just a…
Paranormal Lens - A Crossroads Of Curiosities, LLC ProductionCan we trust our own memories? | “Remote Contact” interview outtake w/ Lauren Haunts (Monday Bonus)
This "Remote Contact" outtake/deleted scene broke my mind, and I knew we needed to discuss on the podcast. Can we trust our own memories, and recounts of…
Paranormal Lens - A Crossroads Of Curiosities, LLC ProductionThe Estes Method will NEVER be the same… “Remote Contact” NOW STREAMING on PARAFlixx paranormal+
Watch "Remote Contact" - NOW STREAMING on PARAFlixx: https://paraflixx.vhx.tv/remote-contact Participate to our ongoing Remote Contact experiments…
Paranormal Lens - A Crossroads Of Curiosities, LLC ProductionExorcism rates are going up! Our candid thoughts on exorcisms, possessions, channeling, & more
According to the Catholic Church, the amount of exorcisms are rising at a surprising rate. But what’s really behind the increase? In this episode of Paranormal…
Paranormal Lens - A Crossroads Of Curiosities, LLC ProductionAs Above, So Below: Creepy Paranormal Experiences in Haunted Basements & Attics
In this chilling episode of Paranormal Lens, we recount the most intense paranormal investigations we’ve conducted in haunted basements and cursed attics. Why…
Paranormal Lens - A Crossroads Of Curiosities, LLC ProductionNot-Deer: Michigan’s STRANGEST cryptid may have a very REAL explanation…
Welcome to the most "Michigan" episode of Paranormal Lens to date, as we discuss our personal run-ins with the elusive cryptid known as the Not-Deer. Join…
Paranormal Lens - A Crossroads Of Curiosities, LLC ProductionWeird sh*t follows us and our projects... as paranormal filmmakers we MUST be prepared for anything! (Monday Bonus)
On this Monday Bonus episode of Paranormal Lens: we dive head-first into the frustrating phenomenon of "equipment malfunctions" during (and even after)…
Paranormal Lens - A Crossroads Of Curiosities, LLC ProductionThe TRUTH Behind Intelligent Hauntings
In this thought-provoking episode of Paranormal Lens, we dive deep into the truth behind intelligent hauntings: those rare encounters where unseen forces are…
Paranormal Lens - A Crossroads Of Curiosities, LLC ProductionSpirit Boxes, True Crime, & TikTok Lives… Oh My! Exploiting Deaths for Profit in the Paranormal Community
In this thought-provoking episode, we explore the ethics, boundaries, and responsibility that come with creating paranormal content. Specifically, we're…
Paranormal Lens - A Crossroads Of Curiosities, LLC ProductionGhost hunting for 8 years: our most IMPACTFUL paranormal experiences that changed the way we investigate (Halloween Special)
👻 In our Paranormal Lens Halloween special, Ben, Angela, and Brienna look back on eight years of ghost hunting, and their most chilling, poignant, and…
Paranormal Lens - A Crossroads Of Curiosities, LLC ProductionOwls on the threshold: Eerie connections between owls, UFO’s, and the gates of hell
In this chilling new episode of Paranormal Lens, we explore the mysterious connection between owls, UFO sightings, and the paranormal. Are these nocturnal…
Paranormal Lens - A Crossroads Of Curiosities, LLC ProductionDreams and The Paranormal: Nightmares, Premonitions, and the Unknown
In this chilling new episode of Paranormal Lens, hosts Ben Goldman, Brienna Shear, and Angela Wingard dive deep into the mysterious world of dreams and the…