John & Stacey Edwards SF12 E43

Wes solo hosts this week and welcomes married paranormal investigators John and Stacey Edwards.

In this episode they discuss that when this duo connected, one was a skeptic and one was a believer. Eventually, through shared personal experiences, the skeptic became a believer and they created the podcast, Haunted South. Since then they have gone on too write the book Till Death and Beyond and create another Podcast called Paranormal Sideshow. You will hear them discuss their favorite equipment to use while on the hunt as well as the pay per boo theory and how that may affect some of our favorite haunts.

You can find more info about their book and podcasts at Paranormalsideshow.com or Facebook.com/Paranormalsideshow

Gavin and Paula Kelly SF12 E42

This week Wes hosts Gavin and Paula Kelly, paranormal investigators featured on such shows as “Phantasmic Ghost Hunters” and “Paranormal Journey into the Unknown”. Gavin and Paula will be speaking at Scarefest XII about their new show “Truth or Legends in Your Hometown”, where 28 teams in 20 states will investigate local places to see if they are truly haunted or just part of the elaborate fictional tapestry of local flavor.

Gavin and Paula discuss the new Truth or Legends show, the importance of sifting through the the layers of local legend to determine if actual paranormal activity exists, and how they came to be paranormal investigators. We learn that legends can often distort the search for the supernatural and skew perceptions of haunted places, prime examples being Waverly Hills and Bobby Mackey ‘s. For more information of the new show check out Gavin and Paula’s Facebook page at facebook.com/TruthorLegendsInyourHometown/

We also get a few new celebrity announcements for Scarefest. The incredible Captain Spaulding, Sid Haig, and Hafthor Bjornsson of Game of Thrones fame will be joining us. And Wes teaches us that radon gas, created by decomposing bodies, will reflect light and can make for some interesting effects when investigating cemeteries. Who knew, right?

Beverly McChesney SF12 E41

The lovely and extremely gifted, Beverly McChesney aka Momma Ruby, joins Wes and cohost Chris Sutton this week on Scarefest radio.

Beverly is a very gifted psychic medium and she talks about her talks with the universe and answers questions about Bigfoot, Noah’s ark and even the Kennedy assassination. Talks about the Fae are brought up like how to spot them and why you want them on your side.

In this episode we are also joined by Christopher and Rachel Booth. They tell us more about their Haunted Bizarre and upcoming project, “The Attached”. There’s a little bit of everything in this episode so be sure to check it out.

Leo Doyle SF12 E38

Ghost hunting as we know it is changing and this week Wes sits down to talk to Leo Doyle about those changes and the future of electronic ghost hunting.

Leo is a self proclaimed, open minded skeptic who brings his career as an electrical engineer to the table. He and Wes discuss what it looks like to take a more scientific approach to ghost hunting and the new equipment needed to do so. They also discuss these new and improved technologies aimed at finding tangible, scientific proof that there could be things that go bump in the night.

If ghost hunting isn’t really your thing, then be sure to tune in anyway to see Wes nerding out and two grown men speak in a lot of scientific terms. You may not understand it all, but we promise you’ll be entertained.

Bishop James Long SF12 E37

A current trend in the paranormal seems to be an increase in demonic activity. Where do you turn when you need to learn more about the “D” word? You turn to clergyman and validly trained exorcist Bishop James Long, who has been involved in 28 documented cases of possession.

Tonight, Wes hosts Bishop Long in a long awaited talk on demonology and so much more. He and Wes discuss the serious nature of pursuing demonic cases and the dire consequences involved, his calling to the clothing at an early age, his terrifying experiences at Bobby Mackey’s along with an array of other theological and philosophical tangents. You don’t want to miss this.

James does a tremendous amount of ministry work with the homeless and impoverished single mothers. He funds this ministry through teaching paranormal courses. Interested parties can learn more at bishopjameslong.com/Bishop_James_Long/Paranormal_Course . Direct donations to this ministry can also me made on his homepage at bishopjameslong.com

We also see Wes get his childhood deeply traumatized by the upcoming Banana Splits movie, which re-imagines the early 70’s psychedelic TV show as a horror movie. GROOVY!

Claire Heaney SF12 E36

This week Wes and co-host Jason Boyd speak with Claire Heaney about her Scarefest XII seminar topic, the Twilight Zone. The classic 1959-1964 anthology television series, created by Rod Serling, has spawned various revivals and spiritual successors over the years.

Claire’s focus is the societal impact that the Twilight Zone has had on modern technology. Wes, Jason, and Claire explore the show’s fascination with robots, how today’s society has become so technology reliant, virtual dating, and the surprising number of movies and shows that have mimicked the Twilight Zone over the years. Plus we get loads of commentary on favorite episodes of the show.

For an additional mindfreak, Wes suggests watching The History of Time Travel, currently streaming on Amazon Prime. For additional reading, Claire has recommended the book “The Twilight Zone and Philosophy”.

Speaker Announcements SF12 E33

One of Scarefest radio’s original and most popular cohosts, Ken Boggle, sits down with Wes this week to discuss the upcoming speakers for the 2019 Scarfest season.

As always, there are a wide variety of topics and speakers that will be present this year. Topics ranging from demonology, mythological creatures, the Twilight Zone, and even urban legends will be discussed and we welcome back some of our favorite speakers as well as a few new. There may even be a psychic reading in there.

If speaker discussions isn’t your thing, then tune in to find out what made Ken drop the F bomb, what sports team Biggfoot is a fan of and what makes Wes’ butt itch. (It’s not what you may think)

Pat O’Keefe SF12 E32

Psychic medium, author and paranormal investigator Pat O’Keefe joins host Wes and co-host Chad Harlen this week on Scarefest radio.

The trio sit down and discuss Pat’s family background which is full of mediums and how she discovered her gifts at a young age. We learn about the stigma that follows gifted people around the world and how Pat plans to try and ease that stigma with an upcoming art installation.

Everything from Wes and Pat’s first encounter, what she saw in him (turns out Wes is more than just a pretty face) and our mysterious past lives is discussed this week. Be sure to tune in and check out PatBussard.com for more info on her books, upcoming projects and appearances.

Chad and Wes SF12 E30

Wes tests co-host Chad Harlan’s improvisation skills on tonight’s episode and he handles it like a champ. Just prior to broadcast time, scheduled guest Bishop James Long was called to another event so Wes and Chad wing it like Goose and Maverick in a show chalk full of speaker announcements and sidebars.

First up, we learn the Tennessee Wraith Chasers will be joining Scarefest in a return visit. Wes and Chad follow up with a bevy of outstanding speakers slated to enlighten us. First announced were the Southern Gypsies, who will show us how to embrace our inner witch. The list grows with Danielle Bailey, Allen Marston, and Chris Sutton, each of whom will be sharing their insights into a variety of famous American serial killers. Spirit Mechanix will present a seminar on true hauntings versus residual hauntings. And, last but certainly not least, Chad Harlan himself, along with co-speaker Stephen Pulliam, will deliver a seminar on Kentucky Satanic Killers.

In-between announcements Wes and Chad discuss the schizophrenia of social media trolls, the negative depiction of witches, the cornucopia of serial killer topics this year, and Wes’ true feelings about residual hauntings. We might have to research stone tape theory so we can keep up on this one.