Bantering Banshees
Step into the shadows with Steph and Jill, where paranormal history meets hilarious banter. Each episode, we discuss the history of how places came to be, the spirits said to linger there, and the creepy experiences from people.
But don’t worry… we keep it light with our offbeat humor and playful banter, making sure things never get too scary. It’s the perfect mix of eerie and entertaining.
Episodes
80 episodes
Farnsworth update: We need to talk about The Chamberlain Room
We survived the Chamberlain Room... but we definitely left with more questions than answers. In this update, we're going back inside our night at the Farnsworth House Inn and breaking down the absolute craziness that happneed while ...
Pennhurst: We need to talk about what happened!
We went to Pennhurst... and now that we've had a little time to process what the hell happened, we need to talk about it. This episode is a little different... no script, no deep dive, just us sitting down and catching with you guys about our t...
Booze, Boos, & Bourbon Street: A Haunted New Orleans Pub Crawl
Grab a drink and come wander the haunted streets of New Orleans with us. In this episode, we're heading into the French Quarter for a haunted pub crawl filled with dark history, restless spirits, legendary bars, and the kind of stories that mak...
The Cackling Banshees: After hours at the Farnsworth
Bonus Episode Drop!!!!Fair Warning!!!!!!! our Instagram algorithms are deeply concerned for us. The reels get unhinged, the humor gets DARK, and there are definitely moments where you may question what kind of people you're listening to....
Pennhurst Asylum: Part 2 - Some spirits never left
The history of Pennhurst is heartbreaking, but what was left behind may be even harder to explain. In part 2, we step into the paranormal side of Pennhurst State School & Hospital. From shadow figures and unexplained voices to footsteps in ...
Pennhurst Asylum: Part 1 - The people behind the haunting
Pennhurst is one of those places everyone knows for the hauntings... but before the ghost stories, there were real people here. In Part 1, we dive into the history behind its walls, and this one is heavy. The overcrowding. The negle...
Mermaids: Myth, Monster... or Something Real?
For centuries, sailors and coastal communities around the world have told stories of strange, human-like creatures beneath the waves. But were mermaids simply legends born from long voyages and overactive imaginations, or were people actually s...
Haunted hotels of The Alamo: Part Two
In part two of our haunted journey through Alamo Plaza, we leave the Emily Morgan behind and step inside the legendary Menger Hotel, one of the oldest and reportedly most haunted hotels in Texas.Within its historic halls, guests have rep...
Haunted hotel of The Alamo: Part One
In part one of our Texas experience, we're heading to the Alamo and the famously haunted Emily Morgan Hotel. We will uncover the bloody history of the land, the lives lost during the Battle of the Alamo, and the haunting experiences reported in...
Inside the tomb: The secrets of Skull & Bones
What really happens behind the locked doors of one of America's most infamous secret organizations? We are digging into the mysterious world of Skull & Bones. Founded at Yale in 1832, this ultra-secretive society has counted presidents, pol...
Where it all began
This week we're taking a little trip down memory lane! After an incredible weekend at our very first Paracon, we decided to celebrate just how far we have come by revisiting the episode that started it all. From our very first recording to now ...
After Dark: Episode 8
We are diving into paranormal experiences sent in by our incredible listeners, these are the stories that keep you up at night. Some will make you questions what lurks in the dark. Others might have you looking over your shoulder. (pun intended...
The Hinsdale House: Legends, Lore, and The darkness within
Step inside one of New York's most infamous haunted homes as we journey to the legendary Hinsdale House. Long before paranormal investigators, television crews, and thrill seekers arrived, the quiet farmhouse in rural Hinsdale carried whispers ...
The ghosts who never clocked out
What happens when the people who dedicate their lives to a job never truly leave it behind?In this solo episode, Jill explores one of the strangest patterns in paranormal history: ghost stories centered around professions. From lonely li...
Coalfield Manor: Where history refuses to die
Deep in the heart of Mullens, West Virginia, stands Coalfield Manor, a building with more than a century of history and no shortage of ghost stories. Once a bustling department store and later a funeral home, its walls have witnessed tragedy, l...
St. Albans: Where history refuses to rest
Long before it became one of the most infamous haunted locations in America, St. Albans stood on land marked by tragedy. From frontier massacres and Civil War conflict to its years as an elite boys' school and later a psychiatric hospital, the ...
whispers from the Rock: The haunting of Alcatraz
Once home to some of America's most notorious criminals, Alcatraz Isalnd has a history steeped in isolation, escape attempts, and mystery. We explore the infamous prison's dark past, to the chilling stories that continue to surround the island ...
Medfield State Hospital: Whispers through the wards
Step inside the abandoned halls of Medfield State Hospital, a sprawling psychiatric institution that operated for more than a century and housed thousands of patients behind its imposing brick walls. Opened in 1896, the hospital was once consid...
Sloss Furnace: Iron, Smoke, and Spirits
Deep in the heart of Birmingham, Alabama stands the towering remains of Sloss Furnaces, a place once fueled by fire, steel, and tragedy. Built in 1882, the massive iron-producing plant became one of the most dangerous industrial sites in the so...
The Bolton House: Where the dead still walk
Deep in the heart of Texas sits an aging house surrounded by whispers, legends, and stories that refuse to die. The Bolton House has become one of the state's most talked about haunted locations, drawing paranormal investigators, thrill seekers...
Ten miles of terror: Clinton Road
Hidden deep within the forests of West Milford, New Jersey lies a lonely ten-mile stretch of road surrounded by whispers of ghost sightings, phantom headlights, strange creatures, and unexplained disappearances. Known by many as one of the most...
Norwich State Hospital: where the patients never left
Behind the crumbling walls of Norwich State Hospital lies a history soaked in tragedy, forgotten experiments, and whispers that refuse to die. Once opened in 1904 as a state-run psychiatric hospital, the massive campus housed thousands of patie...
The Green Lady of Chateau de Brissac
Deep in the Loire Valley stands a castle so grand it has been called the Giant of the Loire... but behind the lavish halls, velvet rooms, and towering walls hides a story soaked in betrayal, murder, and a ghost that many claim never left. This ...
After Dark Episode 7: Featuring Gary D
In this after dark special, we are handing the mic over to one of our listeners, and trust us, you're going to want to hear this. Gary D from Ontario, Canada shares three chilling stories that have stayed with him long after they happened. You'...
The Old Hospital on College Hill: Abandoned but Not Alone
Perched on a quiet hill with a past it refuses to bury, the Old Hospital on College Hill has become one of the most chilling abandoned locations in West Virgina. In this episode, we dive into the disturbing history, a place where suffering, dea...