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 150: Paul Bunyan 01/23/2026

Episode 150: Paul Bunyan It is our sesquicentennial episode! And in deference to the state of things in Minnesota, we will be talking about yet another giant of American folklore, Paul Bunyan. Who is he? Where does he come from? What does he want? Some of those questions may be answered! Along the way you might learn more than you ever thought you wanted to know about international trade politics of the 1500's. However by the end you will be left with a new question: How tall do you want your Paul? Support us on Patreon! Join us on Discord! Follow us on Tumblr! Support The Trans Lifeline and The Trevor Project! Resources to support Minnesota: Least Haunted, The Least Haunted Podcast ©2020-2026 Sequoidea Productions LLC. Abolish and Prosecute. /episode/index/show/1eadbf74-bf01-4a61-801b-e6cdb09d0a9c/id/39854210

Episode 149: Cryptid For The Year 2026! 01/09/2026

Episode 149: Cryptid For The Year 2026! Only a week in and it looks like we are in for a hell of a rocky year ahead. We need a figure of inspiration to guide us. To exemplify the energy we’ll all need to get through this together. If only there was someone, something... nay! Some creature that could be our spirit cryptid for the year? Well that's what we're going to be looking for in this episode, with a little hep from our Monster Squaddies, It's a new Least Haunted tradition! Cryptid For The Year! With special thanks to Monikenn (with three N's), The Bibarbarian, Mary Ellen, Lord Havelock, Zack S, Sharron A. Hill, and Rassy for their help! Support us on Patreon! Follow us on Tumblr! Join us on Discord! Please support and donate to and Least Haunted, The Least Haunted Podcast, Cryptid For The Year ©2020-2026 Sequoidea Productions LLC. Be the strange in the world you wish to see. /episode/index/show/1eadbf74-bf01-4a61-801b-e6cdb09d0a9c/id/39667135

The Crepuscular Quadrant: C.O.A.L. 12/24/2025

The Crepuscular Quadrant: C.O.A.L. Christmas is a time for family, friends, food, and good will towards your fellow persons. That is, unless you live in a world where every day is Christmas... For if you live in The Crepuscular Quadrant it is a time for fear, paranoia, and suspicion. A time where every action you make will help decide if you are Naughty or Nice. Who will get presents? And who gets C.O.A.L.? The Least Haunted Players Nate Nauseda.......... The Chief Garth von Ahnen.......... Leni Stellan Cody Franks.......... Ralf Written, Edited, Directed by.......... Cody Franks & Garth von Ahnen Support us on PATREON! Join us on DISCORD! Check out our LINKS! Please support or donate to The Translifeline and The Trevor Project STAND TOGETHER! SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER! LOVE WILL CONQUER HATE! "The Least Haunted Podcast" & "Least Haunted" ©2020-2025 SEQUOIDEA PRODUCTIONS LLC. /episode/index/show/1eadbf74-bf01-4a61-801b-e6cdb09d0a9c/id/39525540

Episode 147: In The Horse Mouth of Fadness 12/05/2025

Episode 147: In The Horse Mouth of Fadness It's the holiday season! Time for incomprehensible traditions and seasonal fads. The sort of annual things that make one say, "How the hell did that get started?" and "What in the hell is that supposed to mean?!" Well today we are going to talk about just such a tradition. Mired in the mysterious mists of time, folklore, and possibly alcohol. Do you hear the jingle of bells? Do you hear a rhyming verse outside your house? Are you in Wales? If so, it might not just your average carolers... It might just be Mari Llwyd. Join us on Discord! Support us on Patreon! Follow us on Tumblr! Please support The Trevor Project and The Trans Lifeline. Least Haunted & The Least Haunted Podcast © 2020-2025 Sequoidea Productions LLC. /episode/index/show/1eadbf74-bf01-4a61-801b-e6cdb09d0a9c/id/39288215

Episode 146: Back Crack Quack 11/21/2025

Episode 146: Back Crack Quack This time Cody and Garth take a crack at setting the story straight in regards to a fairly controversial topic. This'll be a divisive one involving: a ghost, murder, cults, conspiracies, legal precedence, strange technologies, lawsuits, severe bodily injury, a whole lot of money, and just maybe some "medicine". So have a good stretch, get comfortable, and buckle up! This is a wild ride. Support us on Patreon! Join us on Discord! Follow us on Tumblr! Find all of our links! Least Haunted & The Least Haunted Podcast ©2020-2025 Sequoidea Productions LLC. /episode/index/show/1eadbf74-bf01-4a61-801b-e6cdb09d0a9c/id/39130120

Episode 145: least Conspired #3. MMMKay Ultra 11/08/2025

Episode 145: least Conspired #3. MMMKay Ultra Cody and Garth went to Dr. Tim King's cabin in the woods so that he could tell them all about the nefarious shenanigans and crimes of the C.I.A. and how American tax payer money contributed to the development of the 1960's counter culture, extreme human rights violations, and perverts looking through a two way mirror! No need for the tin foil, because this conspiracy is 100% true and confirmed, albeit slightly REDACTED. Find all of our links and how you can support or join us @ Support The Translifeline and The Trevor Project Least Haunted & The Least Haunted Podcast ©2020-2025 Sequoidea Productions LLC. /episode/index/show/1eadbf74-bf01-4a61-801b-e6cdb09d0a9c/id/38958515

Episode 144: Least Haunted Presents, "House on Normal Hill" 10/31/2025

Episode 144: Least Haunted Presents, "House on Normal Hill" It's Halloween! And that means it is time once again for The Least Haunted Digital Theater to open its audio doors! When Cody and Garth receive a mysterious invitation in their P.O. Box, little can they suspect the perfectly normal average boring night that awaits them... Even though said night will bring them face to face with two nemeses of their past, and place them in the clutches of an eccentric billionaire. Also, Ted is there. So join them won't you? For a night in The House on Normal Hill! Starring: The Bibarbarian Havelock Garth von Ahnen Cody Franks with Ulysses S. Noman Support us on Patreon! Follow us on Tumblr! Join us on Discord! Check out our Skeets! Scope our Website! Pleast support The Trevor Project , and The Trans Lifeline! "Least Haunted", "The Least Haunted Podcast", & "House on Normal Hill" ©2020-2025 Sequoidea Productions LLC. /episode/index/show/1eadbf74-bf01-4a61-801b-e6cdb09d0a9c/id/38856355

Episode 143: The Brookdale Lodge 10/24/2025

Episode 143: The Brookdale Lodge It's a dream come true for Cody! Least haunted has finally been granted an "overnight" investigation of a famous haunted location! Or have they? Could this long awaited dream really be a nightmare? Or will it just be a somewhat sleepy slumber party in a supposedly haunted hotel room? Welcome to The Brookdale Lodge! a place with over 100 years of history, legends, and mysteries. A location previously haunted by show nemeses Zak Bagans AND Sylvia Browne! A river runs through it... I'm haunted by waters Y'all! Support us on Patreon! Join us on Discord! Follow us on Tumblr! Visit The Brookdale Lodge! Support The Trevor Project and 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/38766175

Episode 142: Scientifical Americans with Sharon A. Hill. 10/10/2025

Episode 142: Scientifical Americans with Sharon A. Hill. This time we are joined by writer, researcher, and paranormal expert Sharon A. Hill to discuss her book, Scientifical Americans, in which she researched and documented the phenomenon of Amateur Reasearch Investigation Groups (ARIGs) or as you might know them, Ghost Hunters! It is a fun and insightful conversation into the world of the "Scientifical" and paranormal sub culture/community. And along the way Cody and Garth get some advice about their own planned ghost hunting expedition. Support us on Patreon! Join our Discord! Folllow our Tumblr! Check our Sharon's website and blog! And watch her talk at the NASA Goddard Science Colloquium regarding the phenomenon of "Earthquake Lights" here: And read the accompanying article here: Also help us support both the , and ! Least Haunted, & The Least Haunted Podcast ©2020-2025 Sequoidea Productions LLC. /episode/index/show/1eadbf74-bf01-4a61-801b-e6cdb09d0a9c/id/38535785

Episode 141: Ride Scare 09/26/2025

Episode 141: Ride Scare You know this story. Even if you don't think you do, you do. It's totally true and it happened to a friend of a friend of mine... This time Cody and Garth talk about one of the most widespread "urban myths" in history, The Vanishing Hitchhiker! From the roads of ancient Rome, to the highways of The United States, to the tv screen, and everywhere in between- Why is it so hard for a ghost to catch a ride? Support us on Patreon! Follow us on Tumblr! Join us on Discord! Peep our Skeets on Bluesky! Support The Trans Lifeline and Trevor Project The Least Haunted Podcast and Least Haunted © 2020-2025 Sequoidea Productions LLC. /episode/index/show/1eadbf74-bf01-4a61-801b-e6cdb09d0a9c/id/38363520

Episode 140: There's Something About Mary Celeste 09/12/2025

Episode 140: There's Something About Mary Celeste Some ships just keep on sailing, they drift across the map. Some ship's just keep on sailing, tell me what is up with that? They've lost their crew and captain, left a mystery and cargo. But there's something about Mary that they don't know. Mary. There's just something about Mary... Celeste. Special thanks to Jim Watts @ Support us on Patreon! Join us on Discord! Follow us on Tumblr! Check our Skeets! Support and Least Haunted, The Least Haunted Podcast ©2020-2025 Sequoidea Productions LLC. /episode/index/show/1eadbf74-bf01-4a61-801b-e6cdb09d0a9c/id/38190275

Episode 139: Rosemary's Babies in A Flat 08/29/2025

Episode 139: Rosemary's Babies in A Flat There is an old joke, "What is Beethoven up to these days?" Answer, "Decomposing." Haha very funny. Everybody laughs. But what if I told you that in the 1960's famous dead musicians of the past got tired of decomposing and decided to start re-composing? With the help of a mild mannered British single mother and lunch lady, a full Liszt of the greats were ready to take the stage once more and start their encore. Support us on Patreon! Join us on Discord! Follow us on Tumblr! Check out our Skeets! Support The Trans Lifeline and The Trevor Project Least Haunted & The Least Haunted Podcast ©2020-2025 Sequoidea Productions LLC. /episode/index/show/1eadbf74-bf01-4a61-801b-e6cdb09d0a9c/id/38017315

Episode 138: Hodag Hoedown 08/15/2025

Episode 138: Hodag Hoedown This time Cody and Garth explore the legend of the fearsome Hodag with a little help from Least Haunted's resident old timey prospector Lucky Johnson. What is a Hodag? Why is the Hodag? And how is the Hodag? All good questions, and all with somewhat "satisfactory" answers. So grab your dynamite, hide your all white bulldogs, and make sure to be kind to any old oxen you might encounter. It's Hodag Hoedown time! Support us on Patreon! Join us on Discord! Follow us on Blue Sky Check out our Tumblr! Support the Trans Lifeline: and The Trevor Project:: Least Haunted & The Least Haunted Podcast ©2020-2025 Sequoidea Productions LLC. /episode/index/show/1eadbf74-bf01-4a61-801b-e6cdb09d0a9c/id/37832510

Episode 137: Rod Fishing 08/01/2025

Episode 137: Rod Fishing You heard about Rods? How about Sky Fish? Did you know about the mysterious lifeforms that this very monent swarm about everything you know at speeds too fast for the naked eye? You didn't? Then It's time to point your cameras up at the sky and into the sun, because we're going Rod Fishing! Support us on Patreon! Join our Discord! Follow our Tumblr! Check out our Skeets! Support Trans Lifeline & the Trevor Project Least Haunted & The Least Haunted Podcast ©2020-2025 Sequoidea Productions LLC. /episode/index/show/1eadbf74-bf01-4a61-801b-e6cdb09d0a9c/id/37617570

Episode 136: Crashing Roswell 07/19/2025

Episode 136: Crashing Roswell It's the exciting conclusion to UFO Month! Pick up the story of Flying Saucer Mania two weeks later, and hear about the most famous UFO cover-up conspiracy of all time! Buckle up because we're Crashing Roswell! This Episode will also be available as a video on our Youtube channel! Support us on Patreon! Join our Discord! Follow us on Tumblr! Check out our Skeets! Support: The Trans Life Line , Trevor Project Least Haunted, The Least Haunted Podcast ©2020-2025 Sequoidea Productions LLC. /episode/index/show/1eadbf74-bf01-4a61-801b-e6cdb09d0a9c/id/37466470

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

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