Ep 040: The Conjuring, Paranormal Activity, and Our Obsession with Ghost Stories

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In our second SPOOOKY episode for the month of October, we’re talking all about ghosts with the spooktacular host of Geist, Danielle Matar. We discuss why we, as a society, have such a fascination with ghost stories, the paranormal, and what happens to us after we die.

We also look at the impact on our brains when we experience these types of unexplainable experiences and how to avoid trauma after an experience with something you think is supernatural.

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Music: Deppisch
Design: Perpetualnotion.ca
Mixing/ Mastering: Tony Bao
Support this show: Patreon.com/BraaainsPodcast

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Danielle Matar is an award-winning photographer and director in the city of Toronto. She is the creator of Geist, a podcast that explores first-hand stories of the Paranormal, along with her creative partner Beau Jensen.

Her interest in the Paranormal has always been present and loves anything history - especially if it’s spooky and you can always find her at haunted locations whenever she travels.

She has a vast knowledge of haunted history and is a horror movie watcher. 

Geist has gone on to win “Best up and coming podcast “ at Hot Docs Podcast Festival 2021. It has been featured in Apple Podcasts New and Noteworthy, and is one of the top podcasts in performing arts on Apple Podcasts.

In October 2022 Geist was in the Top Charts on Apple podcasts in both Canada and the US.

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