Least Haunted

A well researched deep dive into the world of the paranormal from a skeptical and comedic perspective. Using science, anthropology, and humor to find the truth behind history's greatest supernatural events, mysteries, and creatures. "The only thing that's haunted is you!"

Episode 135: Attack of The Saucers! 07/04/2025

Episode 135: Attack of The Saucers! It's Least Haunted UFO Month! And to kick it off we're going all the way back to the beginning. Get ready to meet Kenneth Arnold. A 1940's flying fire extinguisher flogger who's strange encounter in the skies over the state of Washington would change science fiction, pop culture, and launch a thousand conspiracy theories. The truth is out there, and it's tamer than you thought. Join us on Discord! Support us on Patreon! Follow us on Tumblr! Peep our Skeets! Support The Trans Lifeline. Least Haunted & The Least Haunted Podcast ©2020-2025 Sequoidea Productions LLC. /episode/index/show/1eadbf74-bf01-4a61-801b-e6cdb09d0a9c/id/37281490

Episode 134: The Point of Unicorns 06/20/2025

Episode 134: The Point of Unicorns Everything you think you know about Unicorns is probably wrong. Or is it? What is the point of these creatures? Where do they come from? And what do they even look like? One thing is for sure, somehow capitalism is probably to blame. Support us on Patreon! Join us on Discord! See episode images on Tumblr! Follow us on Blue Sky! And Support The Trans Lifeline! Least Haunted & The Least Haunted Podcast ©2020-2025 Sequoidea Productions LLC. All Rights Reserved. /episode/index/show/1eadbf74-bf01-4a61-801b-e6cdb09d0a9c/id/37086420

Episode 133: The Amazing Randi 06/06/2025

Episode 133: The Amazing Randi Happy Pride! To celebrate we are going to discuss the magical and fabulous life of James Randi. One of the greatest magicians of the twentieth century, and a skeptical investigator without equal. From precocious beginnings in Canada, to the television screen, he battled misinformation and scammer "hoo-ha peddlers". And along the way he will test the boundaries of what it takes to bring honesty to a world of lies. So grab a few spoons, some strong rope, and your skepticals. Things are about to become AMAZING! Support us on Patreon! Join us on Discord! Follow us on Blue Sky! Check out episode images on our Tumblr! Support and donate to The Trans Life Line "Least Haunted" & "The Least Haunted Podcast" © 2020-2025 Seuoidea Productions LLC. /episode/index/show/1eadbf74-bf01-4a61-801b-e6cdb09d0a9c/id/36885755

Episode 132: Fee-Fi-Fo-DUMB! 05/23/2025

Episode 132: Fee-Fi-Fo-DUMB! This time Cody tells Garth an internet favorite legend that is a giant pile of crap. And in searching for the origin, he causes himself physical pain and mental damage. Hold on tight for The Kandahar Giant! Support us on Patreon! Join us on Discord! Follow us on Tumblr! Check out our Blue Sky! Least Haunted Podcast & Least Haunted ©2020-2025 Sequoidea Productions LLC. /episode/index/show/1eadbf74-bf01-4a61-801b-e6cdb09d0a9c/id/36685935

Episode 131: The Beauty of The Beast. 05/09/2025

Episode 131: The Beauty of The Beast. Garth is on assignment once again. So this time Cody is joined once again by wildlife biologist Carolyn to discuss a beastly set of occurances in pre-revolutionary France. What was to be a simple walk in the woods, becomes a very deep and thorough exploration of the ins and outs of The Beast of Gevaudan! Join us on Discord! Support us on Patreon! Follow us on Tumblr! Check us out on Blue Sky! Support The Trans Lifeline! "Least Haunted" & "Least Haunted Podcast" © 2020-2025 Sequoidea Productions LLC. /episode/index/show/1eadbf74-bf01-4a61-801b-e6cdb09d0a9c/id/36505060

Episode 130: The Bell Witch 04/25/2025

Episode 130: The Bell Witch This time Cody tells Garth about a legend from Tennessee, a tale of poltergiest-like shenanigans, Gef The Mongoose akin mischief, and MURDER? Hear the tale of The Bell Witch. "The Most Documented Haunting in history"* Also take a trip to Garth's Corner to learn about Barnard's Star! * "Most" is a relative term... Support us on Patreon! Join us on Discord! Follow us on Blue Sky! Check out our Tumblr! Least Haunted & Least Haunted Podcast © 2020-2025 Sequoidea Productions LLC. /episode/index/show/1eadbf74-bf01-4a61-801b-e6cdb09d0a9c/id/36304090

Episode 129: Cody & Garth Review Nandor Fodor and The Talking Mongoose 04/11/2025

Episode 129: Cody & Garth Review Nandor Fodor and The Talking Mongoose It's our FIFTH ANNIVERSARY! And to celebrate we have returned to the story that started it all. That's right, Gef The Talking Mongoose! Only this time we will be reviewing the 2023 film, Nandor Fodor and The Talking Mongoose, starring Simon Pegg, Minnie Driver, Christopher Lloyd, and... Neil Gaiman, unfortunately, as Gef the Mongoose. Does it hold up to the tale we told in the first episode of this podcast? Who did it better? Spoiler: it was us. We did it better. NOTE: There will be a video version of this episode on our youtube channel soon. So you can watch to see movie clips and images as well. Support us on Patreon! Join us on Discord! Follow us on Tumblr! Check out our skeets on Blue Sky! And support The Trans Life Line at /episode/index/show/1eadbf74-bf01-4a61-801b-e6cdb09d0a9c/id/36099085

Episode 128: Going on a Ghost Adventure 03/28/2025

Episode 128: Going on a Ghost Adventure It's almost April 1st! And you know what that means? Time to talk about some Paranormal Fools! And arguably there is no one who fits that bill more than Zak Bagans and the Ghost Adventures Crew! Who is that? And what is Ghost Adventures? Well, just sit right back and hear a tale. A tale of a paranormal trip. That started from a ghostly town and the throwing of a brick... Join us on Discord! Support us on Patreon! Check us out on Tumblr! Follow us on Blue Sky! Support Trans Life Line! Least Haunted & The Least Haunted Podcast © 2020-2025 Sequoidea Productions LLC. /episode/index/show/1eadbf74-bf01-4a61-801b-e6cdb09d0a9c/id/35900925

Episode 127: Duncan Do Nots 03/15/2025

Episode 127: Duncan Do Nots This time Cody tells Garth all about Ectoplasm! What is it? Where does it come from? Should you eat it? etc. And along the way tells the story of the last woman to be "tried for witchcraft" in The United Kingdom! Join us on Discord! Support us on Patreon! Follow us on Tumblr! Check out our Skeets! Support Translifeline! Least Haunted, & Least Haunted Podcast © 2020-2025 SEQUOIDEA PRODUCTIONS LLC. Email: Talk to us! Snail Mail: Least Haunted, Box 22, Redwood Estates CA 95044. Send us stuff! /episode/index/show/1eadbf74-bf01-4a61-801b-e6cdb09d0a9c/id/35705445

Episode 126: Information Not Found... 02/28/2025

Episode 126: Information Not Found... Get the 411 on the 411. No, not those 411, the other 411! Confused? That's to be expected. This time we get tangled up in the weblike string of the old "crazy board" and try not to lose ourselves in the wild conspiracy of The Missing 411... And along the way we'll visit some National Parks too! Content Warning: This episode discusses topics that some listeners might find upsetting or disturbing. Join us on Discord! Support us on Patreon! Follow us on Tumblr! Ceck out our Blue Sky! Send us MAIL! Least Haunted, PO Box 22. Redwood Estates CA, 95044 Least Haunted and The Least Haunted Podcast © 2020-2025 Sequoidea Productions LLC. /episode/index/show/1eadbf74-bf01-4a61-801b-e6cdb09d0a9c/id/35477065

Episode 125: The Misty Nights of The Ogo-Pogo 02/14/2025

Episode 125: The Misty Nights of The Ogo-Pogo There is something in the waters of Lake Okanagan, British Columbia. It is the subject of myths and legends. And It has stymied the likes of both Leonard Nimoy and The History Channel... But We're pretty sure we've got it all figured out. Also, borders. What's up with those? Support us on PATREON! Join us on DISCORD! Follow us on TUMBLR! Read our skeets on BLUE SKY! Check out our WEBSITE! "Least Haunted" & "The Least Haunted Podcast" © 2020-2025 Sequoidea Productions LLC. /episode/index/show/1eadbf74-bf01-4a61-801b-e6cdb09d0a9c/id/35281220

Episode 124: Atlantis Sinking 01/31/2025

Episode 124: Atlantis Sinking This is the story of what happens when no one gets satire or allegory. When generations of people fail to get the point and instead go searching for a metaphor. A cautionary tale about how fan fiction can potentially lead to genocide and aliens... A slippery slope that leads right into the very depths of the human imagination, and possibly to the bottom of the ocean itself. This is Atlantis! Support us on Patreon! Follow us on Tumblr! Check us out on Blue Sky! Join us on Discord! Check out our Twitch Stream! Least Haunted © 2020-2025 Sequoidea Productions LLC. /episode/index/show/1eadbf74-bf01-4a61-801b-e6cdb09d0a9c/id/35093625

Polterbites: This Podcast Kills Fascists. 01/22/2025

Polterbites: This Podcast Kills Fascists. Garth is back with a brand new Polterbites! This time we talk about what we were up to the last three months while he was away, why he was away, and then we dive into politics and the philosophical ways to oppose fascism. Then finish it off with an old song for a new world. This would normally be a Patron Exclusive, but we are making it free to everyone so you can all experience it. Become a patron on Patreon! Join us on Discord! See us on Tumblr! Follow us on Blue Sky! Least Haunted © 2020-2025 Sequoidea Productions LLC. /episode/index/show/1eadbf74-bf01-4a61-801b-e6cdb09d0a9c/id/34950795

Episode 123: Lights! Phoenix! Action! 01/17/2025

Episode 123: Lights! Phoenix! Action! Garth has returned from his special assignments, and Cody has returned from Phoenix with a tale to tell. Get out your telescopes and potato cameras, look upwards and through the past to the mid 90's as we explore one of the largest mass UFO sightings in history! And along the way we'll take a ride on a warthog too. Support us on Patreon! Join us on Discord! Follow us for episode images on Tumblr! Follow us on Blue Sky! Least Haunted © 2020-2025 Sequoidea Productions LLC. /episode/index/show/1eadbf74-bf01-4a61-801b-e6cdb09d0a9c/id/34890370

Episode 122: Mayapocalypse 2012 01/03/2025

Episode 122: Mayapocalypse 2012 Cody is joined once again by Dr. Tim King to go over the very complicated workings of the Mayan calendar, and why in the extremely grand scale of things, December 2012 wasn't as much to worry about as many wanted you to believe at the time. Or was it? Included: ASMR of rain on a cabin roof. Support us on Patreon! Follow us on Tumblr! Join us on Discord! Follow us on Blue Sky! ©2020-2025 Sequoidea Productions LLC. /episode/index/show/1eadbf74-bf01-4a61-801b-e6cdb09d0a9c/id/34705485

The Crepuscular Quadrant: They Give 12/20/2024

The Crepuscular Quadrant: They Give This is the story of Fred and Jane. An ordinary couple who are about to find that not only has The Holiday Season always been a little less stressful when it happens to other people, but more so when it isn't being celebrated in The Crepuscular Quadrant. Cast:Fred..... Lord Havelock Jane..... The Bibarbarian Tom/Jaspar..... Cody Franks Sarah..... Kelly Flynn Rodd Sterling..... Himself Written and Directed by.... Cody Franks Art and Music by..... Garth von Ahnen Support us on Patreon! Join us on Discord! Follow us on Bluesky! Check us out on Tumblr! The Least Haunted Podcast ©2020-2024 Sequoidea Productions LLC. /episode/index/show/1eadbf74-bf01-4a61-801b-e6cdb09d0a9c/id/34543580

Episode 120: Spooky Lighthouse 12/06/2024

Episode 120: Spooky Lighthouse Cody talks to his brother Gunner about his obsession with Lighthouses. Why are they so spooky? What are they for? Why is it a bad idea to have two men with the same name in the same one? Follow the flashing beacon to the answers as they try to solve a 124 year old mystery. Join us on DISCORD! Support us oin Patreon! Follow us on Tumblr! Read our Skeets on @leasthaunted.bsky.social And check out Gunner's Tumblr doodles! Send us an email! [email protected] www.Leasthaunted.com "Least Haunted" & "The Least Haunted Podcast" ©2020-2024 Sequoidea Productions LLC. /episode/index/show/1eadbf74-bf01-4a61-801b-e6cdb09d0a9c/id/34311575

Episode 119: Headless Horsepeople 11/22/2024

Episode 119: Headless Horsepeople This time Cody is joined by The Least Haunted beer expert/attorney Travis Alexander of The Hoppy Trails Pod to talk about cephalically challenged equestrians, and the origin of one of the first American Ghost Stories. So tighten the straps on your saddle, pour yourself a nice beer, and hold on tight! It's a bumpy ride. And above all else, don't lose your head. Unless you are into that sort of thing... Support Least Haunted on Patreon! Join us on Discord! Follow us on Tumblr! Follow us on Blue Sky! Support Hoppy Trails! Least Haunted © 2020-2024 Sequoidea Productions LLC. /episode/index/show/1eadbf74-bf01-4a61-801b-e6cdb09d0a9c/id/34103371

Musical Minisode: Laughing in The Abyss 11/08/2024

Musical Minisode: Laughing in The Abyss It's been a stressful few weeks. So this episode is not a typical episode. It's a surprise musical performance the likes of which many an open mic night and local venue has seen before! Honestly, we all just deserve a little break. We will be back to laughing about silly supernatural shenanigans next time. Pleas join our growing community on DISCORD! Support us on PATREON! Follow us on TUMBLR! Contact us! Sources of Support mentioned in this episode: The Trevor Project Trans Lifeline Least Haunted ©2020-2024 Sequoidea Productions. All Music © Cody Franks /episode/index/show/1eadbf74-bf01-4a61-801b-e6cdb09d0a9c/id/33845582

The Crepuscular Quadrant: Taint No Sin 10/25/2024

The Crepuscular Quadrant: Taint No Sin You are about to gain ingress to another realm. A zone not just of time, and place... but one that is a theater of the mind. A place where the spooky and horrifying meet both the inane and the ridiculously bizarre or contrived. Grab on to your butts. For you just stumbled on a curb of strange, and tripped into The Crepuscular Quadrant! HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Starring: Havelock... The Driver Bibarbarian... Hitchhiker 1 Cody Franks... Hitchhiker 2 Garth von Ahnen... Rodd Steriling Join us on Discord! Support us on Patreon! Follow us on Tumblr! "Least Haunted" and "The Crepuscular Quadrant" ©2020-2024 Sequoidea Productions LLC. /episode/index/show/1eadbf74-bf01-4a61-801b-e6cdb09d0a9c/id/33608252

Episode 116: Stonehenge 10/11/2024

Episode 116: Stonehenge Join us for quite possibly the most boring episode we've ever done. More fun than watching paint dry is listening to rocks get stacked! This time we try to get to the bottom of Stonehenge. Who built it? Where did they come from? And what were they doing?.. What's the meaning of Stonehenge?!! Support us on Patreon! Join us on Discord! Follow us on Tumblr! Visit our Website! Least Haunted © 2020-2024 Sequoidea Productions LLC. /episode/index/show/1eadbf74-bf01-4a61-801b-e6cdb09d0a9c/id/33415117

Episode 115: Wherever The Devil Leeds You. 09/27/2024

Episode 115: Wherever The Devil Leeds You. Sometimes you just want to talk about The Jersey Devil, but all of the little details keep getting in the way. This time we are going to scour The Pine Barrens for the secret untold truth of The Garden State's second most famous monster... After Bruce Springsteen, that is. Also in this episode: We run with The Sun Dogs in search of alien life in Garth's Corner. Support us on Patreon! Join us on Discord! Follow us on Tumblr! Least Haunted ©2020-2024 Sequoidea Productions LLC. /episode/index/show/1eadbf74-bf01-4a61-801b-e6cdb09d0a9c/id/33228887

Episode 114: The Dark Watchers 09/13/2024

Episode 114: The Dark Watchers From the coast of Big Sur, to the top of the second highest peak in The British Isles, Cody and Garth explore tales of giant shadow figures in the mist. What are The Dark Watchers? Who is The Big Gray Man? and What does a specter from Germany have to do with it? All of this and the opening of your third eye await in the latest episode of Least Haunted! Support us on Patreon! Join is on Discord! Follow us on Tumblr! Send us mail! Box 22 Redwood Estates, CA 95044 Least Haunted © 2020-2024 Sequoidea Productions LLC /episode/index/show/1eadbf74-bf01-4a61-801b-e6cdb09d0a9c/id/33032432

Episode 113: The ABC's of BBC's 08/30/2024

Episode 113: The ABC's of BBC's Do unknown giant felids stalk the moors of Great Britain? Do Scottish sheep have something else to fear on the shores of Loch Ness? Do cats recognize the monarchy? This time wildlife biologist and Least Haunted's resident "Cryptid Hunter" Carolyn joins us once again to take a look at the mystery of Alien Big Cats. Join us on Discord! Support us on Patreon! Follow us on Tumblr for episode images! Least Haunted ©2020-2024 Sequoidea Productions LLC. /episode/index/show/1eadbf74-bf01-4a61-801b-e6cdb09d0a9c/id/32813057

Episode 112: How Ghost Work? 08/16/2024

Episode 112: How Ghost Work? Cody has a migraine and Garth has a cough. So of course the only logical thing to do is address the really important questions: How Ghost Work? What Ghost do? Why is Ghost? Etc. Admittedly there are a hell of a lot more questions than answers in this one, so you've been warned. Join us on Discord! Support us on Patreon! Follow us on Tumblr! Least Haunted ©2020-2024 Sequoidea Productions LLC. /episode/index/show/1eadbf74-bf01-4a61-801b-e6cdb09d0a9c/id/32602177

Episode 111: Firestarter 08/02/2024

Episode 111: Firestarter Today is our One Hundred and Eleventieth episode! In New Zealand they dial 111 for emergencies, so here we are, talking arson and summer fun. Cody and Garth discuss some recent brushes with rapid oxidation and then we travel to England to get to the bottom of a spooky photograph of a burning city hall. Come and join us and we promise we won't put on a ring of invisiblity and never be seen 'round these parts again. Clean a firebreak and we'll teach you to burn! Join us on Discord! Support us on Patreon! Follow us on Tumblr! Least Haunted © 2020-2024 Sequoidea Productions LLC. /episode/index/show/1eadbf74-bf01-4a61-801b-e6cdb09d0a9c/id/32394842

Episode 110: Ghost Writers in A.I. (featuring Michael Swaim) 07/19/2024

Episode 110: Ghost Writers in A.I. (featuring Michael Swaim) This time Cody and Garth are joined once again by the incomparable Michael Swaim to discuss the time a famous author wrote a book posthumously. That's right! It's actual ghost writers! They also discuss Michael's new book, The Climb and delve into the philosophical ramifications of generative A.I. on the world of artists and creators. So grab your Ouija™ boards, fire up the chatbots, and crack a few glo-sticks, it's about to get weird. Support us on Patreon! Join us on Discord! Follow our Tumblr for episode visuals! Support Michael and get his new book: The Least Haunted Podcast © 2020-2024 Sequoidea Productions LLC. /episode/index/show/1eadbf74-bf01-4a61-801b-e6cdb09d0a9c/id/32210097

Episode 109: Let's Get Kraken! 07/05/2024

Episode 109: Let's Get Kraken! It's a hot one at Least Haunted HQ, so to escape the heat we are going to dive deep beneath the ocean. But as we do we need to be on the look out for the grasping tentacles of one of the briney deep's most feared sea monsters! Look out for Kraken! Support us on Patreon! Join us on Discord! Check out our Tumblr! Least Haunted ©2024 Sequoidea Productions LLC. /episode/index/show/1eadbf74-bf01-4a61-801b-e6cdb09d0a9c/id/32019422

Episode 108: Minge Magic (Genital Magic C*ntinued) 06/21/2024

Episode 108: Minge Magic (Genital Magic C*ntinued) Here it is! The c*ntinuation of the discussion regarding the magical role of genitals. This time, Cody and Garth focus more on the Middle Ages, and instead of just talking about dicks, they explore the depths of the magic and mystery that is The Vulva. Obvious CONTENT WARNING. Also, an ILLUMINATING trip to Garth's Corner! Join us on Discord! Support us on Patreon! Follow us on Tumblr! Least Haunted ©2020-2024 Sequoidea Productions LLC. /episode/index/show/1eadbf74-bf01-4a61-801b-e6cdb09d0a9c/id/31833252

Episode 107: The Dick Knight Rises 06/07/2024

Episode 107: The Dick Knight Rises This time we talk about Richard Payne Knight, a man so interested in phalluses that he inadvertently created not just magick, but possibly our modern world. It's a long hard subject, but we're going to grasp it tight and work it out to completion. Listener discretion is of course strongly advised... Support us on Patreon! Join us on Discord: Fow our Tumblr: Join us for our free video hangout on Discord! Friday June 7th @ 7pm Pacific Daylight Time. Least Haunted © 2024 Sequoidea Productions LLC. /episode/index/show/1eadbf74-bf01-4a61-801b-e6cdb09d0a9c/id/31642797

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