FSS 53: Chicago Ghost Tour Guide Tony Szabelski Talks Haunted Lincoln Park
Release Date: 10/03/2024
Dried Cats, Chicago's Mothman & the Milwaukee Paranormal Conference with Allison Jornlin
The Fantastic Story Society
What do Mothman sightings across the Midwest, haunted history, paranormal investigations, and one of Wisconsin’s biggest paranormal events have in common? Check out the Milwaukee ParaCon - https://milwaukeeparacon.com/ & the history of women in the paranormal - https://paranormalwomen.com/ In this episode of The Fantastic Story Society, Scott Markus and Max Timm sit down with paranormal researcher Allison Jornlin for a fascinating conversation about the strange stories hiding in plain sight across the Midwest. Allison has extensively researched modern Mothman sightings, following reports...
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Mini Episode.... With Ghost Stories! We Are Now a Live Weekly Show
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Scott here! I tell a couple of the most random ghost stories possible, but first I re-introduce The Fantastic Story Society as a live, Steaming Weekly Show!
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FSS 60: CHALLENGE - The Creepiest Stories We Found on the Internet
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Max & Scott challenged each other. They had one week to crawl into the creepiest parts of the internet and find the spookiest story they could.
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FSS 59: The Top 10 Scariest Horror Movies We've Ever Seen (countdown)
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What’s the scariest movie you’ve EVER seen? For this special LIVE edition of The Fantastic Story Society, co-hosts Scott Markus and Max Timm are counting down their personal Top 10 scariest horror movies of all time & we want YOU to be part of the conversation! In association with the International Screenwriters’ Association, we’ll be diving into the movies that have genuinely frightened us, haunted our imaginations, and stuck with us long after the credits rolled. But this isn’t just a countdown. We’re doing it LIVE, and we want to hear from you! 💀 What movie terrified you...
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Hawaiian Legends, Night Marchers, Menehune & Heiaus with Lopaka Kapanui of Mysteries of Hawaii
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What really happens when the sun goes down in Hawaii? Hawaiian historian and folklorist Lopaka Kapanui explores the legends, lore, and ghost stories of the islands, from Night Marchers and Menehune to haunted places and sacred sites.
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FSS 57: Pat Gonder, "Good Boy," Horror Movies & Pet Ghost Stories
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It’s Halloween season, and the Fantastic Story Society is diving deep into the world of horror with Dr. Patrick Gonder — retired professor, horror scholar, and lifelong student of the strange. Together, we discuss the remarkable new film Good Boy, a ghost story told entirely from the perspective of a dog. Patrick shares insights into how the film’s unique storytelling perspective shifts horror conventions, why animals make such fascinating protagonists, and how camera work shapes audience emotion. The conversation also spans other standout horror films like Weapons, Longlegs, The...
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FSS 56: Conversation with Chad Lewis, Paranormal Author-Researcher: Van Meter Visitor & more!
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Chad Lewis is a researcher, author, and lecturer on topics of the strange and unusual. His background is in the field of Psychology. He did his Bachelor and Master degree work in the field- but for nearly 30 years he's traveled the globe in search of unique and bizarre stories and history.
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FSS New Season Preview & Madison's Beast of Bray Road, a D&D Adventure
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Wisconsin is home to Dungeons & Dragons and also home to a famous cryptid known as the Beast of Bray Road. The WI Historical Society created an event that celebrates both. Check out our adventure as we 'hunt the beast' down State Street in Madison, WI.
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FSS: Hallowwen Special, "Famously Haunted: Hollywood" Tubi Documentary Reaction
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One of our co-hosts, Scott, was recently featured on the Tube documentary, Famously Haunted Hollywood. We go over the stories featured in the documentary: The Black Dahlia, The Manson Murders, Comedy Store, Peg Entwhistle, The Cecil Hotel.
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FSS 53: Chicago Ghost Tour Guide Tony Szabelski Talks Haunted Lincoln Park
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Tony Szabelski is a flat-out Chicago ghost tour guru. He leads tours over 300 times a year throughout the city and surrounding suburbs. Perhaps his favorite area is Lincoln Park, essentially a forgotten cemetery, full of ghost stories. Take a tour at AmericanGhostWalks.com
info_outlineTony Szabelski is a flat-out Chicago ghost tour guru. He leads tours over 300 times a year throughout the city and surrounding suburbs. Perhaps his favorite area is Lincoln Park, essentially a forgotten cemetery, full of ghost stories. Take a tour at AmericanGhostWalks.com