On their one-year anniversary episode, Christy and Kathy reflect on how the podcast grew from 2:00 AM debates, and their goal of balancing psychic and skeptical perspectives across case files, cryptids, and broader “abnormal” topics. They thank listeners and share statistics such as the top countries that have downloaded episodes. They answer questions and discuss popular episodes (Episode 1, Kendall’s, The Psychic, and an EVP episode), and favorites, key disagreements (photos, orbs), compelling EVPs (“din-din,” Beatty Mansion), disappointing cases, scariest locations, misconceptions, equipment skepticism, hot takes, and invite emails, stories, and future topic requests.

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• This podcast is for informational or entertainment purposes only and should not be considered professional or medical advice. The content is general and accuracy is not guaranteed. Listeners are responsible for how they use the information.
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00:00 Anniversary Banter

01:12 Why We Started

02:17 Podcast Mission

03:21 Year One Stats

05:42 Top Episodes Recap

07:32 EVP Spotlight

08:29 Favorite Episodes

10:26 Behind the Scenes

13:37 Evidence Debates

15:34 Underrated Episodes

16:40 Best EVP Stories

19:26 Disappointing Cases

23:10 Scariest Moments

27:13 Investigation Humor

28:30 Common Misconceptions

29:49 What Counts as Evidence

30:14 Why Some Experience More

32:50 DIY Investigation Mistakes

35:22 Devices and Ghost Tech

40:45 Orbs and Demon Hype

43:12 What to Do First

44:45 Hollywood Gets It Wrong

46:18 Big Paranormal Mysteries

49:54 Paranormal Hot Takes

53:54 One Year In Reflection

56:30 Audience and Next Steps

58:43 Wrap Up and Contact

In this episode, Christy and Kathy explore automatic writing—writing perceived as guided by spirits, the subconscious, or other external forces—and debate paranormal versus psychological explanations like the ideomotor effect, dissociation, cryptomnesia, and altered states. They trace the practice chronologically from ancient Chinese fuji spirit writing and the Oracle of Delphi’s trance traditions through medieval mysticism and occult associations, then to the 19th-century Spiritualist movement (including the Fox sisters) and prominent figures such as Pearl Curran (Patience Worth), Blavatsky, Swedenborg, Andrew Jackson Davis, Hildegard of Bingen, Helene Smith’s alleged Mars communications, and William Stainton Moses. Christy shares her own investigation experience with hand-controlled writing and both discuss potential dangers, spiritual protections, and listener outreach for stories.

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Disclaimers:

• This podcast is for informational or entertainment purposes only and should not be considered professional or medical advice. The content is general and accuracy is not guaranteed. Listeners are responsible for how they use the information.
• The hosts are not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast.
• This podcast content is protected by copyright and unauthorized use is prohibited.

00:00 Introduction

00:41 What Is Automatic Writing?

05:48 Ancient History & Origins

12:18 The Oracle of Delphi

15:57 Medieval Period & Spiritualism

18:08 The Spiritualist Movement & Fox Sisters

24:38 Psychology & the Unconscious Mind

27:46 Documented Cases

36:25 The Alien Case: Helene Smith

45:39 Christy's Personal Experience

56:01 Dangers of Automatic Writing

01:01:24 Closing Thoughts

In this episode, Christy and Kathy continue their Civil War Ghost series on Antietam National Battlefield in Sharpsburg, Maryland, pairing battle history and eyewitness testimony with modern paranormal reports and skeptical explanations. They outline Antietam (Sept. 17, 1862) as the deadliest single day in American military history—and trace key phases from the Cornfield and Dunker Church to the Sunken Road (“Bloody Lane”) and Burnside Bridge. They discuss intense casualty figures, post-battle uses of Dunker Church, and Gardner’s photographs, then review hauntings like phantom gunfire, gunpowder smells, footsteps, whispers, shadow figures, vanishing soldiers, singing, blue orbs, and marching, weighing residual versus intelligent hauntings and psychological priming. They close with a Memorial Day tribute, invite listener stories and emails, and preview their June 19 one-year anniversary/50th episode with a bonus show and optional listener Q&A reading request.

Be sure to follow our podcast for updates, rate us on your favorite platform, and share your thoughts and stories at psychicandskeptic@gmail.com.

Disclaimers:

• This podcast is for informational or entertainment purposes only and should not be considered professional or medical advice. The content is general and accuracy is not guaranteed. Listeners are responsible for how they use the information.
• The hosts are not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast.
• This podcast content is protected by copyright and unauthorized use is prohibited.

00:00 Episode 50 - Civil War Ghosts - The Battle of Antietam

04:08 The Battle History

10:45 The Cornfield & Dunker Church

16:48 Bloody Lane / Sunken Road

27:34 Burnside Bridge