What Are You Afraid Of? Horror & Paranormal Podcast

  EPISODE 96: THE SECRET WORLD OF PSYCHIC MICHAEL BODINE Psychic Michael Bodine has lived a life of adventure in the world of the supernatural. Michael grew up in a haunted house, and his mother was driven to seek help after the spirit messed with some family bibles. He discovered he was psychic at a young age, sharing his ability with his siblings. Michael takes us on a journey into the world beneath the one most people see. He explains his views on how psychics should work. "It doesn't matter who the psychic is. It is about the message." Oh, and he tells the story of the time he met a family of real vampires deep in a secluded woods! He's been psychic to stars like Gary Busey and Melanie Griffith, and it's a fascinating and hilarious show. Fox and Phil love this guy! Michael Bodine on episode 96 of What Are You Afraid. Psychics. Vampires. Ghosts. Spirit guides. And Gary Busey stories--part of our countdown to Halloween 2018!  Follow us on twitter at @pfwhatafraidof

  EPISODE 95:  HAVE MERCY ON OUR SOULS   New episode of What Are You Afraid Of? Horror & Paranormal Show. The start of our Countdown to Halloween 2018! Have Mercy On Our Souls. Being sick is a horror story. On episode 95, horror author T. Fox Dunham talks about his medical horror thriller, Mercy, published by Blood Bound Books. Mercy is the written metaphor of the pain treatment and violation he suffered while battling a rare lymphoma when he was 18. Horror host Phil Thomas asks Fox several new questions to provide insight into the book. FANGORIA gives MERCY 3.5 out 4 Skulls - "Dunham has channeled his many brushes with the other side into the exquisitely rendered, lyrical supernatural hospital thriller MERCY." English folksinger David Walton reads another ghost story from Exeter, UK. In the shops built over an old prison below the streets, spirits haunt the shopkeepers and phantom faces appear, crying out with laughter in Clumsy Ghosts of Exeter. He also reads an excerpt from T. Fox Dunha

EPISODE 94: COUNTDOWN TO HALLOWEEN Summer is dying, and we can feel autumn in the air. Phil's getting his Halloween books. Fox is starting to read ghost stories. We're planning Halloween parties. Halloween is coming! On episode 94 of What Are You Afraid Of? Horror & Paranormal Show, horror authors T. Fox Dunham and Phil Thomas talk about their plans for Halloween. Phil is also excited for the release of the new Halloween movie, and he talks about trivia about the original films. Horror author Kenneth W. Cain returns for part of his author's spotlight, and we share his creepy story, Lake of Souls, read by English folksinger, David Walton. Get your boo ready for Halloween!  

  EPISODE 93: DEAD DAYS OF SUMMER Horror authors and paranormal journalists T. Fox Dunham and Phil Thomas share their summer adventures on this episode of What Are You Afraid Of? Horror & Paranormal Show. Besides talking about the haunted history of the Hudson Valley and Jersey Shore, they discuss some true crime events such as an attempted hit in Wildwood by the Philadelphia mob. The mafia is everywhere! New ghost story too. Queen Henrietta-Marie haunts a site in Exeter, England, traumatized by the events of the English Civil War. They feature the ghost story, A Sad Queen, narrated by British folksinger, David Walton. Then, Fox interviews horror author & captain of the Pennsylvania chapter of the Horror Writers Association, Kenneth W. Cain, who shares his insights on writing and working as a professional author in today's industry. And Clown News is back! We're enjoying the dying days of summer on episode 93 of What Are You Afraid Of? Horror & Paranormal Show and getting ready for Hallowe

  EPISODE 92: PARANORMAL PSYCHOLOGY We share some ghost stories from paranormal investigator Chris Gostkowski on episode 92 of What Are You Afraid Of? Horror & Paranormal show, hosted by horror authors T. Fox Dunham & Phil Thomas. Chris is lead investigator of the Florida-based P.R.O.O.F.: The Paranormal Research Organization of Florida. In his nearly two decades of ghost hunting, Chris has encountered everything from abnormal electrical fields to a sexually hungry Succubus. Chris shares his many ghost stories while we interviewed him at the First Paranormal Expo at the Selma Mansion. He spent the night at this historic and haunted mansion, investigating the cellar with fellow ghost hunter, Paul Dixon, and they encountered a child spirit and the ghost of a Revolutionary War general. Chris talks about his perspective on paranormal investigation and talks about his work with the charity organization, Paranormal Kicks Cancer, a group that grants wishes to sick kids.  

  EPISODE 91:  THE STREET PSYCHIC   Gifted psychic and guardian of the street, Sloan Bella, talks with horror authors T. Fox Dunham & Phil Thomas on episode 91: The Street Psychic. Sloan is a popular television and radio psychic, featured on such shows as Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Montel Williams Show, Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles and many more. She's been a consulting psychic and metaphysician to both stars and the homeless. Sloan began her journey as a teen when she ran away from home. She survived on the streets, working in strip clubs and advising forgotten souls. Using her psychic acumen and spiritual strength, Sloan pulled herself up, becoming a consultant to television stars, athletes, housewives and congressmen. On this episode, she talks about her rich history, her personal struggle and even shares some ghost stories! Model Anna Nicole Smith haunted Sloan for six months after she died, and Sloan learned personal details about her death only later revealed! Listen to Sloan Bella

EPISODE 90:  SCREAM OF THE BANSHEE   Get your screams and chills on episode 90 of What Are You Afraid Of? Horror & Paranormal Show with author and Bram Stoker award winner PD Cacek! Horror authors T. Fox Dunham & Phil Thomas record a conversation at the First Paranormal Expo from Selma Mansion in Philadelphia with PD, talking about writing, ghosts, the ghosts she encountered at the haunted site and her view of modern movies. Then, she demonstrates her gig as a banshee. SCREAMS! Paranormal writer Kerri Thomas shares a chilling story of ghost retaliation after an attempted cleansing of a haunted house, The Cleansing, read beautifully by English folksinger David Walton. Author Mark Slade from PARA-X's midnight gallery of horror, Blood Noir, returns with his creepy tale, A Sacci for Sale. Come and get your summer scream!

  EPISODE 89: SUMMER NOIR Summer is a great time for dark stories. It's so bright and warm and cheery. We paranormal people are hiding in the cellar with our Ouija boards, waiting for Halloween to come and bring back some spooky. We burn in the sunlight. To help you pass the time, horror authors T. Fox Dunham and Phil Thomas present to you a new ghost story recorded by paranormal investigator, Tina Ronan: Suicide House. We also return with part II of our interview with jailed crime author, Chris Roy, and David Walton narrates a segment of his noir book, Her Name is Mercie. What Are You Afraid Of? Horror & Paranormal Show.  

  EPISODE 88: IMPRISONED SPIRIT Our featured author on episode 89 of What Are You Afraid Of? Horror & Paranormal has served a life sentence since January 2000 for the Mississippi Department of Corrections after a fistfight in his youth became murder. We interview him over a contraband mobile phone from his prison cell. During part 1 of Christopher Roy's interview, we learn about his past as a drug dealer, his life in prison and how he's overcome it to become a successful crime & horror author, releasing many short stories and his novel, Her Name is Mercie. David Walton narrates Chris' noir short story about a dysfunctional family on mother's day, Gift Smack. And we have a ghost story for you. English folksinger David Walton narrates another ghost story from Great Britain, Horror on Hanover Road, a story of a haunted family tormented by spirits. We finish the show with a dark story from author Mark Slade, creator of Blood Noir on PARA-X Radio. Death isn't a person or the iconic Grim Reaper: it is

  EPISODE 87: HAUNTED CALLER A few months ago, the show website got a message from a man living in Little Rock, Arkansas. Ever since moving into his house, he has experienced supernatural phenomenon. His cat talks to air. He hears footsteps in the hall. And a spirit speaks over his amp. Musician David Brahler joins us on episode 87 to tell us the story of his ghosts, also sharing his insight into the world of the paranormal. We also play one of his guitar pieces, "Thoughts Unspoken," played and sung by David Brahler. David Walton returns with a new ghost story from Exeter, England. David narrates the tale of an old cathedral now used as a city office where the staff see phantoms wandering the halls and smell the sweet scent of rosewater. Join us for David and David and horror authors T. Fox Dunham and Phil Thomas bringing you new ghost stories for your spooky summer. www.whatareyouafraidofpodcast.com

  EPISODE 86: FEAR THE REAPER New episode 86 of What Are You Afraid Of? Horror & Paranormal Show is now available. Press the link below for direct download of the episode. FEAR THE REAPER! Horror hosts T. Fox Dunham & Phil Thomas got down to our favorite little shop, Comic Zen and hung out with some wrestlers: THE GREEN ANT! We talk about death and collecting evidence in paranormal investigations. Author April Grey talks to Fox about her writing, publishing and the Summer Dark Reading Series at the Oasis Garden in Hell's Kitchen NYC, created by the New York Chapter of the Horror Writers Association. T. Fox Dunham is reading there on June 15th along with TJ Glenn and Carol Gyzander. Then, Bill Reap, founder and lead investigator of R.E.A.P Investigations, a paranormal investigation group in eastern PA, returns for part two of his compelling interview. He shares his views on the afterlife, his work helping haunted families and several ghost encounters. We play an EVP of the voice of a rebel soldie

EPISODE 85: REAPER Horror authors T. Fox Dunham & Phil Thomas welcome Pennsylvania paranormal investigator & supernatural warrior, Bill Reap, founder and captain of R.E.A.P. Investigations. On episode 85: Reaper, we feature part one of the interview with Bill. He discusses his investigative techniques, views on paranormal investigation and the nature of spiritual evil. It's a compelling interview with a compelling fellow who searches for the truth of the afterlife on the back of a motorcycle. Also, for the writers and horror fans out there, chairman of the membership committee of the Horror Writers Association, Jim Chambers, is back on the show to talk about the HWA Summer Dark Reading Series in Hell's Kitchen, New York City at the Oasis Garden. It starts on June 1st featuring three authors and continues every other week through the summer. Fox is reading there on June 15th. And we'll see you at the First Paranormal Expo at historic Selma Mansion in Norristown on June 9th and 10th with Bram Stoker a

EPISODE 84: GHOST BUS OF PHILADELPHIA The urban legends of Philadelphia tell of a ghost bus that roams the city with no destination. It is drawn to sadness, desperation and offers you a ride when you are lost in despair. Some never get off! Make sure to bring exact fare: your tears. Horror host T. Fox Dunham may have seen this bus while walking the streets of Philly after enduring oral surgery as part of his long battle with cancer. He tells the story on episode 84 of What Are You Afraid Of? Horror & Paranormal Show: The Ghost Bus of Philadelphia. Also Phil Thomas and T. Fox Dunham hang out, talk about classic horror movies and how to deal with a demonic haunting. Renowned psychic and spiritual teacher Angela Thomas returns for part two of her popular interview as part of the show's Psychic Spring segment, and she shares a scary tale of an encounter with a possessed person. So, if you see a bus with no destination and a ghostly driver, don't get on! Of course, it may be your only escape.

  EPISODE 83: THE LADY PSYCHIC New episode 83: The Lady Psychic on What Are You Afraid Of? Horror & Paranormal Show, another segment in our Psychic Summer series, featuring famous mediums. The hosts, horror authors T. Fox Dunham & Phil Thomas, interviewed renowned psychic Angela Thomas. Angela is the host of the show, On the Fringe. She has appeared on George Noory's television show, Beyond Belief on the Gaia Network. She's also a prolific horror author, featured in Brad Steiger's popular best-selling paranormal thriller anthologies. Angela talks about her unique style of abilities, how she's grown as a medium and how to spot fake psychics. The hosts play part one of her incredible interview. Paranormal author Kerri Thomas is back with a new ghost story set on Groundhog's Day, T. Fox Dunham's birthday! British folksinger David Walton reads this creepy true ghost story from the cranky old hag. And the show features indie music from No Zu and Sigmund Droid. We'll be bringing you interviews an

EPISODE 82: HALFWAY TO HALLOWEEN AVAILABLE    Horror authors T. Fox Dunham and Phil Thomas return triumphant after a sabbatical with episode 82: Halfway to Halloween. Only six months to go until Halloween, and people celebrate the halfway mark with parties, dressing in costume and scary movies. The hosts discuss some movies and series then go on to talk about the comeback of exorcism. There's even an online school that trains exorcists for the low price of $3,000! They discuss several famous cases of demon possession including the true story behind the movie, The Exorcism of Emily Rose. Fox talks about a short horror film he enjoyed, Dan Helsing: Demon Warrior, from writer/director Miah Allsman. The production company could use some financial love to produce a longer version of this clever scary comedy. Please support indie writing and filmmaking! That's whom the hosts fight for. English folksinger, David Walton, narrates a new true ghost story from Paranormal author Kerri Thomas, author of T

  EPISODE 81: WRITERS OF THE SOUTH On Episode 81 of What Are You Afraid Of? Horror & Paranormal Show, hosts T. Fox Dunham & Phil Thomas feature the writers and editors of the American south. Phil and Fox discuss the warming weather, since winter is something we're afraid of and the threat of the Yellowstone Park Super Volcano. It's due to erupt, bringing a small ice age to the earth and burying the United States in a blanket of ash. The show features their first story from Christopher Roy, a crime author who is serving a life sentence in Mississippi for the murder of a drug dealer when he was 18. This noir tale, Marsh Madness, is set in the bayou, read by British folksinger David Walton. And paranormal author Kerri Thomas contributes a new ghost story, The Haunted Restaurant. This restaurant serves spirits and spirits! Fox finishes the show by interview authors and editors Max Booth III and Lori Michelle, owners of Perpetual Motion Machine Publishing, one of the few Indie publishers who have sta

EPISODE 80: LIFE AFTER LIFE On the first episode of What Are You Afraid Of? Horror & Paranormal Show's new series, Psychic Spring, hosts T. Fox Dunham & Phil Thomas interview the astounding & charismatic medium, Carolyn Clapper. Carolyn, or the 'Next World Medium.' Carolyn is an evidential medium, psychic and medical intuit. She not only channels loved ones (who can be quite pushy to come through!) but also reads your body to help diagnosis elusive health issues. Fox & Phil ask her questions about her process and history. She became a psychic after a near-death experience caused by a serious infection, and during the reading, some of Fox's connections reach out to him! Carolyn is a remarkable and beautiful person with a powerful gift, and she shares it with Fox & Phil on Episode 80: Life After Life, the first in their new series featuring international psychics. Musical guest Zapa is back with a song from his new album, Triangle, which sets the mood, and the Cranky Old Hag, paranormal aut

EPISODE 79: THE FEY For their 79th episode, horror authors T. Fox Dunham & Phil Thomas celebrate the ghost and fairy stories of Ireland for Irish Heritage Day in America (also known as St. Patrick's Day.) Paranormal author & ghosthunter Cat Gasch, author of My Life Amidst the Paranormal, returns to share her supernatural experiences that happened during her visits Ireland. The island is rife with ruins, stone circles, old graveyards, and populated by ghosts and fairies, who both came out to greet Cat on her visit. British folksinger David Walton narrates two of Cat's stories from Ireland. Cat shares two tales. Helping Hands is the story of a ghost who saved her when she nearly fell down the steps of an old ruin, and Fairy Feline is the story of her encounter with a fey spirit-cat that followed her around an Irish village. They trio also discuss Irish folklore, fey legends, horror movies and Celtic music. They feature a Gaelic band Fox discovered while in Gettysburg last September to record with Mark

Episode 78: Tales For A Winter Fire T. Fox Dunham & Phil Thomas, hosts of What Are You Afraid Of? Horror & Paranormal Show, have been snowed in by two Nor'easters that buried Philadelphia. To keep themselves occupied, they share a couple of stories on episode 78, Tales For a Winter Fire. David Walton narrates a creepy and wonderful ghost story sent to us from Wales called The Ghosts of Gladstone Manor. Over a decade, a gentleman witnesses a series of paranormal events that left him disturbed. T. Fox Dunham interviews local indie band talent at a Philadelphia event called Metal. The first band he interviewed is the heavy metal band Surgeon. They discuss local music, their creative process and give advice to new bands starting out. Perpetual Motion Machine Publishing contributes a crime story, Chulie and Tommy Fat from author, Rob Pierce, and we finish with a stirring song from protest singer David Rovics, Ghosts that Walk this Earth. What would it be like to exist on the other side and never be able

    EPISODE 77: DON ALLISON: GHOST JOURNALIST & SKEPTIC   On episode 77 of What Are You Afraid Of? Horror & Paranormal Show, paranormal journalist and ghost hunter Don Allison returns with more stories about his haunted house and his supernatural experiences in the ghost capital of the world, Gettysburg. Don tells us what it's like to be sensitive to the spirit world, but he's also a skeptic, a psychic scientist trying to explain these paranormal happenings. He shares two more passages from his book, I Met a Ghost in Gettysburg, read by British folksinger, David Walton.  And yes, a ghost really did snap his underwear and played mandolin on request.