225 - Midge Munster: A Tale of Embracing Passion, Finding Confidence, and Creating a Life Filled with Creativity and the Spirit of Halloween - Big Seance
Big Seance: My Paranormal World
Release Date: 08/10/2023
250 - Roberta Grimes and Sandra Champlain: Another Listen - Big Seance
Big Seance: My Paranormal World
In this episode we look back at highlights of two great interviews from 2017 and 2019. Roberta Grimes is an afterlife expert, author of The Fun of Dying: Find Out What Really Happens Next, and host of the Seek Reality podcast. Sandra Champlain is the author of We Don't Die - A Skeptic’s Discovery of Life After Death and host of We Don't Die Radio and Shades of the Afterlife. Visit for more info. In this episode: Intro :00 A remastered look back at two afterlife experts! :49 Highlights from with Roberta Grimes, afterlife expert and author of The Fun of Dying: Find Out...
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249 - Psychic Medium Dana Stricker - Big Seance
Big Seance: My Paranormal World
Psychic Medium Dana Stricker tells Patrick of the fascinating, yet strange experiences of her childhood that helped to shape her work, which began at the age of 15 when she gave tarot readings. Other topics include her "Battle Axe" of a spirit guide, a shared experience that left a handprint burned into Dana's leg, and what it really means to be a Witch! Plus, what's life like on the Other Side? Visit for more info. In this episode: Intro :00 Dana Stricker’s Bio :46 Patrick and Dana met each other at Amy Bruni’s Strange Escapes event at Belvoir Winery in 2022. 2:26...
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248 - Your Stories of Messages from Passed Loved Ones Part 2 - Big Seance
Big Seance: My Paranormal World
Have you received communication from a dead loved one? In this Part 2 episode, listeners Leslie, Kelly, Susan, Bruce, and Amy certainly have! From a physical and literal sign left on a desk to a comforting voice from the garden. Plus a spirit who communicates through an alarm system, the return of a beloved cat, and a lost and found bracelet. Visit for more info, and to learn how you can share your own story! In this episode: Intro :00 Patrick recently asked listeners to send in stories of messages from loved ones in the spirit world. The most recent episode, , was Part 1...
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247 - Your Stories of Messages from Passed Loved Ones Part 1 - Big Seance
Big Seance: My Paranormal World
Have you received communication from a dead loved one? Listeners Ayla, Melissa, Bruce, and Sherri have! From a gentle and reassuring touch by invisible hands, to a Christmas wish, and even a missing ingredient for a recipe from the afterlife! Visit for more info, and to learn how you can share your own story! In this episode: Intro :00 Patrick recently asked listeners to send in stories of messages from loved ones in the spirit world. And many of you followed through! This episode is Part 1 of Your Stories of Messages from Passed Loved Ones. There’s still room for more...
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246 - Staticom Spirit Communication Technology with Tony Rathman - Big Seance
Big Seance: My Paranormal World
Building on the work of Friedrich Jürgenson and Marcello Bacci, Tony Rathman, along with wife Cherie, Ron Yacovetti, and Lourdes Gonzalez, has taken EVP and Direct Radio Voice to a brand new level. They've developed the technology and an exciting new method that they call Staticom! In this episode, Tony, who is also the founder and lead investigator for Entity Voices Paranormal Investigation (or EVPI), tells Patrick how it works, and even shares several fascinating audio samples of the method in action! Visit for more info! In this episode: Intro :00 Do you have a...
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245 - Messages from Passed Loved Ones - Big Seance
Big Seance: My Paranormal World
Have you received messages from a dead loved one? Are you open to it? Do you encourage it? And how does it come through? Does it come through in dreams, signs, or symbols? Inspired by a beautiful conversation among a group of strangers, Patrick invites you to share your stories for an upcoming episode of the podcast. Visit for more info. In this episode: Intro :00 While working on a library reorganization project, Patrick was reminded of a presentation he gave at a local library and the conversations he had with a small group of people who stayed after to share their stories....
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244 - Mourning Society of St. Louis - Big Seance
Big Seance: My Paranormal World
The Mourning Society of St Louis is a civilian reenacting group with an interest in mourning, death culture, Spiritualism, and the funeral customs of the mid-nineteenth century through the early twentieth century. This incredibly unique group, co-founded by Edna Dieterle and Katherine Kozemczak in 2005, plans educational events such as historically accurate funerals and wakes, and is the first of its kind. Join the conversation with Patrick, Edna, Katherine, and Sherri Morrow, a member since 2015. How do they build the atmosphere and set the scene? What can modern society learn from...
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243 - Victorians and Spiritualism with Steele Alexandra Douris - Big Seance
Big Seance: My Paranormal World
Step into the Victorian era with an author and Victorianist, Steele Alexandra Douris. Steele specializes in Victorian crime, gothic fiction, and Spiritualism, and is the author of Spirits, Seers & Séances: Victorian Spiritualism, Magic & the Supernatural. In this episode you’ll discover the hidden gems of 19th-century newspapers, periodicals, and the women's magazines that helped to shape the Spiritualist community. Need a response to someone worried about the dangers of practicing any form of spirit communication? Try a timeless quote from prominent Spiritualist, W.T....
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242 - Psychic Medium April Roane Returns - Big Seance
Big Seance: My Paranormal World
Listen in as psychic medium April Roane, who can always be depended on for powerful insights, discusses the evolution of her journey since her last appearance on the Big Seance Podcast in 2016. She provides a unique perspective on the shifts in paranormal investigation and how psychic mediums contribute to them. Hear a powerful discussion on the dangerous side effects of paranormal investigation, including the chilling tale that led to the need for an exorcism. April candidly discusses her move to East Texas and the area’s complicated paranormal culture. Other topics include the 2020...
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241 - The Sacred Herbs of Yule and Christmas with Ellen Evert Hopman - Big Seance
Big Seance: My Paranormal World
Uncover the enchanting history of Yule and Christmas in this interview with Ellen Evert Hopman, master herbalist and Druidic initiate since 1984. Her book, The Sacred Herbs of Yule and Christmas: Remedies, Recipes, Magic and Brews for the Winter Season, gets beautiful reviews. The recipes, cocktails, and traditional Christmas meals from around the world will have you salivating. Ellen introduces you to mystical figures like Gully Gawk, Pot Scraper, Bowl Licker, Flora the Roman Goddess, Saint Lucia with the candles on her head, and of course, Krampus. Learn about the origins of putting...
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Midge Munster's journey is an inspiring tale of embracing one's passions, finding confidence, and creating a life filled with creativity and the spirit of Halloween. From her small vintage YouTube channel to being flown out to New Jersey for the opening of Spirit Halloween's flagship store, Midge has made a career that revolves around home decor, vintage style, and embracing the “campy, kooky, glamorous, and spooky” side of life! This episode delves into Midge's unique style, influenced by vintage and Halloween aesthetics, and how her passion for both was nurtured by her parents. Topics also include Midge's famous Coffin Table, her developing spiritual gifts, and a frightening ghost encounter in Scotland! Visit BigSeance.com/225 for more!
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Intro :00
Today’s beautiful guest started creating YouTube videos in 2018 as a small vintage channel. Then in 2020, she bravely jumped into what she found was her true passion--Halloween. And it was then that Midge Munster was born, but there’s a lot more to that, and it’s a fascinating story. All of the sudden, Midge found herself being flown out to New Jersey for the opening of Spirit Halloween’s flagship store, and now Halloween is her full-time gig. When Midge tells others what she does, she always starts by describing herself as a haunted housewife. At a base level, her content is about home decor, vintage style, and how to add a dash of spooky to your everyday life. But more than that, it is about what can happen when you channel your energy into creating a life you love. Midge reminds you to “keep it campy, kooky, glamorous and spooky!” :48
Welcome, Midge Munster! 2:23
Eternal autumn and where vintage and Halloween come together—Midge describes her style. 4:55
The photos! “I was somebody who didn’t like to be photographed, actually. I didn’t like seeing myself. And through working with her and taking photos, I think she taught me to see myself how other people see me. And I got to experience looking at my own joy for the first time, in that way, and it was so transformative.” 7:05
The Midge Munster origin story. The name came from a combination of inspirations, including the red-headed best friend of Barbie, the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and Marilyn Munster. 9:54
Midge is flown out to New Jersey for the opening of Spirit Halloween’s flagship store! 14:25
Midge’s passion for both vintage and Halloween was cultivate by her parents. 17:35
Is autumn and Halloween a lot hotter than it used to be?! 20:20
MidSummer Scream, Halloween in California, and needing all of the seasons. 23:30
Midge’s famous Coffin Table! 24:40
Giant table legs, judgy neighbors, Alfred Hitchcock bird couture! 28:46
Midge has some spiritual gifts and has had a ghost encounter in Scotland. 30:51
Midge has had incredibly vivid and meaningful dreams, and she also has been able to see auras since she was a child. “I have told people they were pregnant before they knew they were pregnant.” 37:15
Midge has a GREAT travel guide vlog from her trip to Salem, Massachusetts! 42:15
Could Midge be practicing mediumship in the future? 42:55
More about seeing auras. 46:10
Midge’s beautiful mini TED talk on passion, confidence, and claiming your space! “People are so excited and receptive to people who are unafraid to be different.” 50:07
The biggest gift Midge has been given while on this new adventure. Plus a special shoutout to former guest from episode 171 (and episode 211) of the Big Seance, Miranda Enzor of Spooky Little Halloween! 59:00
Midge co-hosts the Ghouls Night In podcast with her friend, Penny Snark. 1:02:21
A sneak peek at what Midge Munster is working on for the fall! Plus she wrote the forward to a new book, Thirteen More Tales for Halloween by Andrew Noles. 1:03:25
Outro 1:05:29
Outtake 1:06:46
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 1:07:03
For more on Midge Munster
YouTube: @MidgeMunster
Instagram: @MidgeMunster
Facebook: @MidgeMunster
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