
Q&A
Q: Are the listener experiences that you read actually real?
A: Yes, they are real experiences, submitted by real people (usually listeners), through email or my website contact form.
Q: How do you verify whether a listener experience is legitimate?
A: My goal is not to prove or disprove a listeners' story, but rather, give them an outlet where they feel safe to share, and in the process offer the other listeners an interesting story that may resonate with them. With that being said, I sometimes do receive submissions that are obviously fabricated. These types of stories are usually easy to weed out. In these cases, I follow up with the experiencer (sometimes multiple times) to ask further questions. Based on their responses, I'll make a decision on whether to use their experience on the podcast. To be clear, my decision is not based on how believable or unbelievable their story sounds, but instead how the experience is presented, and the details that are included.
Q: How do you choose which topics or listener experiences to discuss?
A: When it comes to listener experiences, I do my best to share every story that I receive, and I typically air submissions in the order I receive them. This only changes if a submission is too short, or lacks format and punctuation. As far as other show topics, or deep dive episodes are concerned, I usually pick something that inspires me at that moment. I also try to cover topics that I haven't recently discussed.
Q: Do you use A.I. voice software to narrate the podcast?
A: No. I believe that A.I. is over-used, and is blurring the lines between what is real, and what is fake, and for this reason, I am opposed to it in many applications.
Q: Why does your voice sound different in older episodes?
A: When I began podcasting, I was nervous every time I sat down in front of the microphone. Initially, I didn't use proper notes, which is why my speech cadence was much different. Once I started using notes, I became a little more comfortable, and I eventually fell into a rhythm that worked for me. This, combined with the fact that I have used multiple different mics, and audio interfaces, is why the show (and my voice) have gone through multiple “stages” since 2017.
Q: Do you compensate people for sharing their experiences?
A: No. I never have, and never will, as I feel that it would cause certain people to embellish or fabricate stories.
Q: Why don't you show your face?
A: The way I see it, the podcast isn't about me. It's about the experiences, and reports that I cover. Truth be told, I prefer to stay in the shadows, and let the paranormal have the spotlight.