[00:00] – Podcast Intro & New Features

[08:58] – Ghost Adventures Recap Begins: Living Dead on La Brea

[12:27] – History of the Hollywood Women’s Club

[15:30] – This Old Haunt: Glamour, Graves & Ghosts

[24:00] – White Supremacist History of the Club

[33:18] – Secret Society Vibes & Patty Negri Returns

[39:15] – Gardener Lisa's Seizure & Suspected Bones

[45:40] – Grave Site Theory & Cemented Confusion

[51:36] – Future Patreon Ideas & Follow-Up Investigations

[55:21] – Enter Rosemary Lord, The British Club President

[57:56] – The Problem With Paranormal “Facts”

[58:30] – Outro Tease: Part 2 Coming Wednesday!

In this episode of Paranormal Playback, Char, Mel, and Lor dig into Ghost Adventures Season 29, Episode 6: “Living Dead on La Brea.” The team discusses the Hollywood Women’s Club’s eerie history—once a girls' school turned socialite haunt, now possibly cursed ground where bones have allegedly been unearthed. They unpack suspicious details surrounding the property's haunted past, including a notorious white supremacist preacher, mysterious feuds, ghostly girls in vintage clothes, and an unresolved case of potentially human remains. Plus, they dish on a raw-chicken-like re-enactment, Zach's mustard-fueled dramatics, and the weirdest 1940s bar cosplay moment yet.

Paranormal Playback is your weekly deep dive into spooky reality TV—ghost hunts, dramatic reenactments, and enough EVP to raise the dead. Hosted by creative directors Charlie Holley, Melanie Malone, & Lauren Sanders.

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[00:00] Intro

[00:03] Zak's Truman Show Meltdown

[00:11] Ritual Circles & Drama Builds

[00:15] Paranormal Feud of the Century

[00:30] The Evidence (??) Review

[00:41] Inspector Gadget's Spirit Tech

[00:55] Army-Crawling Ghosts & Demon Burps

[01:04] Haunting or Hoax?

Part II of our Ghost Adventures Season 29, Episode 5 recap is pure paranormal chaos. The crew dives into ritual circles, EMF spikes, and the pettiest ghost hunter feud in cable TV history. Zak thinks he’s chatting with Henry Rispin’s spirit—but Mel, Char, and Lor are more concerned with the suspicious stick-figure “evidence,” ghost gadgets from another timeline, and a very unverifiable story about a missing girl. It’s all demon burps, haunted convent energy, and tech that does absolutely nothing. Buckle up for the séance spirals and spirit gossip.

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[00:00] Trigger Warnings

[00:40] New format explanation

[01:38] Intro

[07:44] Housekeeping

[10:31] Intro to Rispin Mansion

[14:48] This Old Haunt w/ Mel

[35:52] Zak’s Version of History

[39:05] Entering the Mansion

[44:45] Cult Stuff

[48:43] Aubrey Graves

[53:56] End of Part 1

[54:17] Outro

In this episode of Paranormal Playback, Char, Mel, and Lor recap the first half of Ghost Adventures Season 29, Episode 5, which investigates the supposedly haunted Rispin Mansion in Capitola, California. In This Old Haunt, Mel explains the mansion’s tragic history set forth by it’s irresponsible owner, Henry Allen Rispin. Whose resort dreams were crushed by the Great Depression, leading to foreclosure and personal tragedy. The building later became a cloistered convent for the Poor Clares, barefoot nuns whose presence may have left a spiritual imprint on the space. Despite rich history and eerie folklore—including ghost sightings and a man who allegedly fell to his death—the hosts are skeptical of Ghost Adventures’ claims and leaning too heavily on exaggerations of curses, cults, and Native American spirits. They poke fun at Zak Bagans’ theatrics, reenactments, and missed storytelling opportunities, especially around the mansion’s unique convent years. The episode ends with a preview of part two, where they’ll cover the investigation itself.

Paranormal Playback is your weekly deep dive into spooky reality TV—ghost hunts, dramatic reenactments, and enough EVP to raise the dead. Hosted by creative directors Charlie Holley, Melanie Malone, & Lauren Sanders.

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Welcome to Paranormal Playback, the podcast where three creative directors recap ghost-hunting reality TV shows with equal parts sarcasm, skepticism, and haunted curiosity.

Join Charlie, Melanie, and Lauren as they rewatch Ghost Adventures from the beginning—breaking down the most iconic hauntings, ridiculous equipment, and Zak Bagans’ most chaotic lockdown moments.

Whether you’re a believer, a skeptic, or just here for the drama, there’s a place in the shadows here for you.

New episodes weekly. Stream wherever you get your pods.

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Paranormal Playback is your weekly deep dive into spooky reality TV—ghost hunts, dramatic reenactments, and enough EVP to raise the dead. Hosted by creative directors Charlie Holley, Melanie Malone, & Lauren Sanders.

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[00:00] Intro

[07:13] Introducing Whiskey Pete’s

[10:58] This Old Haunt with Mel

[29:56] Zak’s Version of History

[37:39] Interviews with Former Employees

[54:51] Night 1 Investigation

[1:07:43] Introducing Matt Rife

[1:15:24] Night 2 Investigation

[1:34:12] Haunted or Hoax

This week Char, Mel, and Lor recap Ghost Adventures Season 29, Episode 4: Abandoned at Whiskey Pete’s, diving into the strange history and lackluster hauntings of the now-closed, castle-themed casino in Primm, Nevada. They explore the tragic past events—including two child murders—and the legend of Whiskey Pete, a bootlegger allegedly buried upright with a bottle of moonshine. While the Ghost Adventures crew (joined by comedian Matt Rife) tries to dramatize the investigation with vague energy readings and theatrical narration, the hosts find the episode underwhelming and filled with more speculation than substance. They poke fun at Zach Bagans’ usual antics, the unclear paranormal claims, and the absence of things like Bonnie and Clyde’s death car, ultimately concluding that the lore is more compelling than the investigation itself.

Paranormal Playback is your weekly deep dive into spooky reality TV—ghost hunts, dramatic reenactments, and enough EVP to raise the dead. Hosted by creative directors Charlie Holley, Melanie Malone, & Lauren Sanders.

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[00:00] Intro

[00:40] Shadow Updates

[03:20] Trigger Warning + The Setup

[09:13] This Old Haunt

[18:40] Interviews & Investigation Prep

[39:45] Lockdown Begins

[01:18:39] Haunting or Hoax?

TW: This episode discusses suicide - In this emotionally charged episode of Paranormal Playback, Char, Lor, and Mel dive into Ghost Adventures Season 29, Episode 3 as the team returns to the Glen Tavern Inn—a haunted California hotel with a tragic backstory. The investigation centers around Patrick Smith, a psychic featured in a previous Ghost Adventures episode, who died by suicide three months after a chilling seance with the crew. Mel investigates the inn’s lore, debunking myths about brothels and beheaded cowboys, while the team critiques everything from Zach’s dramatics and fingerless gloves to the use of the word “synchronicity.” Despite the heaviness of the topic, the trio maintains their sharp humor, questioning whether the spirits—or the show’s editing—are to blame for the chaos.

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[00:00] Intro

[00:40] Shadow Updates

[04:23] The Setup (Get in, nerds)

[14:37] This Old Haunt

[26:34] Background & Interview Drama

[46:24] Reading the Tea with Lauren

[49:22] Investigation Prep

[59:54] Meet the Mediums

[1:06:00] The Séance Begins

[1:28:03] The Evidence

[1:30:44] Haunting or Hoax?

This week Mel, Char & Lor recap Ghost Adventures Season 29, Episode 2: The Houdini Séance, where Zak and the crew visit the Winchester Mystery House. They explore Houdini’s history as a debunker, the mansion’s bizarre construction, and call out the episode’s misleading claims—like Houdini’s widow holding seances there (she didn’t). With plenty of humor, side-eyes at Zak’s antics, and spooky history, this recap is part ghost story, part roast story.

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[00:00] Intro

[02:48] The Setup

[08:49] History & Context

[17:12] Interviews & Investigation Prep

[31:50] Lockdown Begins

[42:03] The Investigation

[01:15:11] The Evidence

[01:31:09] Haunting or Hoax?

In this episode of Paranormal Playback, we continue our story with Part II of Ghost Adventures Season 29, Episode 1: Poltergeist House. Join Char, Mel and Lor as we unpack the chaotic tech overload, questionable doll authenticity, confusing curse connections, and Zak Bagans’ dramatic flair — from shouting into baby monitors to wielding Cabbage Patch dolls. Our hosts hilariously debate ghost-hunting gadgets, poke fun at missed puns, and call out some major reality-TV stretches, all while trying to separate spooky fact from sensational fiction. If you love a mix of paranormal recaps, snark, and genuine intrigue, this episode is a must-listen!

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Paranormal Playback is your weekly deep dive into spooky reality TV—ghost hunts, dramatic reenactments, and enough EVP to raise the dead. Hosted by creative directors Charlie Holley, Melanie Malone, & Lauren Sanders.

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