Role Reversal! Garth takes lead on this one as our heroes climb aboard the newly refitted Backwards Carousel of Time to explore The Moon Hoax of 1835! In this first of a two-parter, we explore all six articles describing renowned astronomer John Herschel's (un?)believable discovery of life on the moon and the story's popularity as one of the sensational news stories to go viral in the very early days of the proto-media-landscape. And stay tuned 'til the end for the debut of our new segment calle...
Mar 18, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Season 2Ep. 50
It's a Patron Pick! This time Cody and Garth discuss the bizarre phenomena of Cattle being mutilated by unseen forces for unknown reasons. Or is that really what is going on? And what does any of this have to do with economics and the politics of ranching in the US in the 1970's? Is it aliens? An evil government conspiracy? Or something more natural? Well, this IS Least Haunted, so you should already know.
Mar 04, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 49
This time Cody and Garth are joined by Nicole and Tessa of The Doom Generation Podcast to discuss a forgotten (to some) Australian movie. A movie from Cody's childhood that may just be the key to his skepticism! So grab your homemade scuba gear and spear guns, and ride your rail-bikes down to Devil's Knobb as we go diving in Donkegine Hole. It's FROG DREAMING!
Feb 18, 2022•1 hr 34 min•Season 2Ep. 48
Let's get ready to GGGRRUUUUMMMMMBLEEEE! It's inside baseball as we discuss: our decision to change our podcast host service, leaving spotify, and weighing in on the whole R*ogan thing. Nothing haunted/spooky in this one. It get's real political. So if that bothers you, you might want to skip this one. Link to Some More News video mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUz68EdLb0c
Feb 10, 2022•37 min
Is it a time loop or just the tyranny of a giant rodent's domination of weather forecasting? By which we mean, that it must be Groundhog Day! This time we talk about the origin of this strange annual celebration, look back to Ancient Rome and the art of Augury, and learn about Animal Sport Predictions. It's a whole episode about psychic animals! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Feb 04, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Season 2Ep. 47
Frights Court was running long, so it had to be split into two sessions! Listen in as "Haunted Legal Council" Travis Alexander joins us once again to discuss another case eerily similar to the last one. This time it's The Red Barn Murder from 1827! Listen! As a way too sleepy Cody tries to recount the tale while avoiding getting too side tracked. Listen! As we travel through the craziest Garth's Corner intro yet! And Listen! As Travis begs us not to follow his legal advice! --- This episode is s...
Jan 21, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Season 2Ep. 46
Happy New Year! Join Cody and Garth and returning guest, Travis Alexander (Least Haunted Legal Counsel) as they take another dive into the realm of spooky legal proceedings. This time it's The Greenbrier Ghost! A tale of ghostly testimony in a court of law! Also, yet another amazing Garth's Corner song! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Jan 07, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Season 2Ep. 45
The Least Haunted Digital Theater proudly presents, Oops! All Christmas! When Cody and Garth mess with The Backwards Carousel of Time in ways never intended, they are thrown into a dystopian nightmare . Now to find their way home they will need to team up with a not so jolly old elf to wage a war on Christmas itself! Featuring The Least Haunted Digital Theater Players: Cody Franks, Garth von Ahnen, Nate Nauseda, Alison Franks, Travis Alexander, and Gunner Franks. featuring Elmo! --- This episode...
Dec 24, 2021•46 min•Season 2Ep. 44
It's Patron's Pick this time, as Cody and Garth talk about The Nuckelavee! A winter sea demon from The Orkney Islands! But in order to do so, they need to learn a whole lot about Kelp. Kelp is the key! Also, a trip to Garth's Corner. And the debut of a new segment, Tweet's Haunted! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Dec 10, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Season 2Ep. 96
This time Least Haunted is joined by Keely Lopez of the Misty Mysteries Podcast to take a look at the mysterious disappearance of a family of German tourists in California's Death Valley. What happened to these unfortunate sight seers? Was it Aliens? Spoiler: It wasn't Aliens. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Nov 26, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Season 2Ep. 42
This time Least Haunted is joined by special guests, Anna Hossnieh and Shereen Lani Younes of Ethnically Ambiguous, to have a conversation about Jinn. What are Jinn? That's somewhat complicated and ambiguous. It might be easier to figure out what Jinn are not. But, that also might not be so easy. One thing is for certain though, they are not CGI Will Smith! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app...
Nov 12, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 41
It's the epic conclusion to the longest Garth's Corner ever! Also, it's LIVE! Join us as we learn about how Orson Welles' Halloween broadcast of The War of The Worlds turned out. #BigWellesEnergy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Oct 29, 2021•41 min•Season 2Ep. 40
It's Halloween Special Season! The time when shows do spooky themed episodes and networks produce one-off Halloween Specials. This time Cody and Garth talk about how in the year 1992 the BBC decided to air a paranormal "documentary" on Halloween night, and the somewhat expected consequences... And in Garth's Corner lurks the tale of a similar event from the 1930's. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app...
Oct 15, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 39
Who doesn't love antiquing? Going to the second hand shop or a yard sale, and looking for all of the great deals- who know's what you might find? But be careful. That cool commemorative collector edition orgy bed just might have an attached spirit! That's right! We're talking about haunted objects that are obtained second hand. Flea Market Fantoms, Good Will Ghouls, and Yard Sale Spooks! And if you really want to get some good deals, just wait until you see what they have on eBay! JAwsk86kaMM7se...
Oct 01, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 38
It's an explosive episode this week! Is it really possible for human beings to burst into flame and be consumed by fire of an unknown source? Do each of us carry within ourselves the spark of our own destruction? Join us as we take a look at the bizarre phenomenon of Spontaneous Human Combustion, and explore just how possible this strange occurrence is. We also talk about laser light shows, the nitty gritty of cremation, AND how you can keep grandma a part of family game night forever! --- This ...
Sep 17, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Season 2Ep. 37
I can't believe it's a clip show! Due to problems recording, this week's episode will be a "Best Of" showcase of some of our favorite stories from the first two seasons of The Least Haunted Campfire Club. STORY CREDITS: Pockets.... Story by Cody Franks Molokai Ghost Story.... Original experience by Tim King Black Stag.... Song by Blue Roan The Moon Tree.... Story by Cody Franks Push and Pull.... Story by Cody and Alison Franks My National Gallery.... Story by Garth von Ahnen From Beyond.... Stor...
Sep 03, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Season 2Ep. 36
It's a Cryptic Cryptid Tryptic! This time Cody & Garth are joined by special guest, writer and director Abe Epperson, to discuss three different paranormal beings. What bizarre demon terrorized the small Massachusetts town of Dover over two days in 1977? What really happened to a teenage boy driving home in rural Washington in 1994? And just what the hell is crawling around Fresno at night? We'll solve it all, as well as explore the human nature of narrative, AND Garth drinks a beer! Show No...
Aug 20, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Season 2Ep. 35
We're going through changes. After suffering a near debilitating spinal injury, Cody is put on a medication with some interesting side effects. This reminds him of the time a person in history suffered a life altering injury that turned them into a stranger to all of those who knew them. And Garth fills his corner with some interesting changelings... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Aug 06, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Season 2Ep. 34
Cody and Garth are joined by their friend and mule expert, Jared Wilson, to talk about The Red Ghost. A mysterious creature that terrified the Arizona Territory in the 1880's. An animal of unknown description that may have been the steed of The Devil himself! But why a mule expert? What does any of this have to do with mules?! To answer these questions and unmask the ghost, The Least Haunted crew will need to explore a forgotten chapter of American history, and contend with a powerful livestock ...
Jul 23, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Season 2Ep. 33
Due to technical difficulties, our normal episode has been delayed. So instead here is a free peek at our Patreon exclusive ad free content, Here is Polterbites: The Bewitching Tub... A Hot Tub not unlike any other Hot Tub. A structure built of tile and cement and money, a backyard toy for the affluent, wet entertainment for the well-to-do. But for Cody and Garth, this tub holds mysteries not dreamed of by the building contractor. Not guaranteed in any sales brochure. For this tub has a secret e...
Jul 09, 2021•47 min
This time Cody takes Garth on a deep dive into one of the only things that truly terrifies him... The "Supremely Natural" Lake Tahoe. But why does it scare Cody so much? Is there truth to the legends that surround the Jewel of The Sierras? Are there countless bodies down in the depths? Does a monster really swim along the shore? And just how deep does this thing go? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app...
Jun 25, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Season 2Ep. 32
This time Cody and Garth travel to the 1960's (again!) to examine the Unsolved Mystery that is The Minnesota Iceman! A tale involving carnies, mysterious millionaires, college kids in disguise, cryptozoologists, possibly a murder, and... Vietnam?! So grab your acid, put on your favorite Dead album, and get ready to follow a hairy dude frozen in a block of ice on tour around the land of a thousand lakes! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor....
Jun 11, 2021•54 min•Season 2Ep. 4
This time Cody and Garth talk about Ghost Ranch, New Mexico. A story so big it encompasses 200 million years! This one has something for everybody: Possibly cannibalistic dinosaurs, Ancestral Native American Peoples, cattle rustlers, hidden gold, demon cows, Earth-Babies, giant snakes, double dealing poker games, vagina shaped flowers, Presbyterians, and The Lizard King himself- Jim Morrison! Also, not one, but TWO Garth's Corners! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to ma...
May 28, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 3
The Prophesy has been fulfilled! Here at long last is the second installment of The Mothman Saga. This time we learn all about John Keel, author of The Mothman Prophesies. It's a wild tale filled with beings from other dimensions, mysterious Men In Black, giant bird-men, and a dude who looks suspiciously like The Devil. Also, what the hell was the deal with Kingdom of The Crystal Skull?! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app...
May 14, 2021•58 min•Season 29Ep. 2
Have you seen the light? This time Cody and Garth are joined by the obviously incredibly fascinating Alex Schmidt to talk about the eerie luminous mystery of The Brown Mountain Lights. Are these "unexplained" lights ghosts? Are they Aliens? The machinations of a literary super villain? Or are they something else completely? For more than 100 years they have lit up the night skies of North Carolina, but now it is time for The Least Haunted Podcast to find out what is truly going on. Alex is the h...
Apr 30, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Only for the hardcore Least Haunted completionist , it's The Least Haunted 1st Anniversary Q&A Extravaganza! Possibly our longest episode ever! Hope you like talking, because You had questions and we had answers. Want to know how the show is made? We've got answers. Want to know what cryptid/mythical beast we would make love to? We've got answers. Was there a second shooter on the grassy knoll? And Non-Fungible Tokens?! We've got answers? All questions will be answered! Chili recipes will be...
Apr 16, 2021•1 hr 42 min•Season 1Ep. 27
The Least Haunted Podcast has been absorbed by the Paramount+ family and hive mind. Resistance is futile. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Apr 01, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 26
It's episode 25! And this time Cody and Garth travel to 1960's West Virginia to witness the terrible beating of wings that is The Mothman! What dread terror awaits? And will the screeching ever stop? You'll just have to listen to find out! ALSO IN THIS EPISODE: "Hopped up on Goofballs", Él Rincón de Garth, monstrous attractions, exploited hillbillies, apologies to They Might Be Giants. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app...
Mar 19, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Pay no attention to the man behind the sheet... Wait... Actually DO pay attention to the man behind the sheet. That's what he wants. This time Cody tells Garth all about one of the most ridiculous experiments to ever be conducted in the name of paranormal research, and how it might have been accidentally brilliant. It is a tale of cows, winding sheets, and... a Porno theater?! ALSO IN THIS EPISODE : An inordinate amount of rock wall talk, and maybe a Polar Bear? --- This episode is sponsored by ...
Mar 05, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Climb aboard the newly refurbished Backwards Carousel of Time to hear the tale of the world famous Haunted Toys R Us! Only, why does this story seem so fishy? And just what is Cody's deal with psychic Sylvia Browne anyway? If this is what it means to be a Toys R Us kid, then who couldn't wait to grow up? Also In this Episode : A few million fruit trees, a bunch of failed predictions, and are the Toy Story toys dead people? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podc...
Feb 19, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 23
