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Too Many Ghosts Nowadays

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From footsteps in the night to weird shadows watching you sleep, join in as your horror geek and supernatural bestie Genesis share tales that will make your skin crawl. Why? Because there's just too many ghosts nowadays I guess.

New episodes go up every Tuesday evening at 5pm SGT.

This podcast is brought to you by Mediacorp.

The views and opinions shared during this podcast series are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Mediacorp Pte. Ltd. or its group of companies.

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Episodes

Demonic Entity or Lucky Omen?

In our story for this episode, a couple of friends are driving back from a party when they come across a strange entity on the road. From a distance, they see what appears to be horse's legs attached to a human torso and arms; except the entire figure is standing close to 3m tall. Thankfully, they continue their drive wordlessly and eventually move pass the strange creature without an issue, leaving only a question left in their minds: was it a demonic entity or a lucky omen instead? If you woul...

Feb 24, 202618 minSeason 1Ep. 75

A Chinese New Year Miracle

新年快乐!龙马精神!马到成功!Happy Chinese New Year!! And welcome to the year of the Fire Horse! Similar to last year, we figured that it wouldn't be auspicious to share our usual kind of stories during this festive period, so instead, we're bringing you something more hopeful and optimistic; along with a quick run through of predictions for each zodiac sign. Hope you enjoy and happy new year! If you would like to submit your stories or send Genesis a message, you can head over to @tmgn_podcast on Instagram. ...

Feb 19, 202622 minSeason 1Ep. 74

A Conversation with a Paranormal Investigator

In this episode, we welcome Kevin from the Society of Paranormal Investigators (SPI) for a special guest episode. He shares more about his own personal journey to joining paranormal investigations, some of the more memorable cases that he has attended, and how to set apart unexplainable cases from those that arise from mental issues. If you would like to submit your stories or send Genesis a message, you can head over to @tmgn_podcast on Instagram. This podcast is brought to you by Mediacorp. Se...

Feb 10, 202642 minSeason 1Ep. 73

Exorcism in the Exam Hall

Strange things can happen in peculiar places, and at rather peculiar times, especially if you've wandered off into a strange place yourself. In the first story, a friend recounts his experience after touring through some of the old cities in Shanghai. As he flies off to Dubai to meet with a friend, he feels a heavy weight following him, and he wakes up in the middle of night in a trance. In the second story, this same friend recounts another experience from when he was younger. He was out playin...

Feb 03, 202620 minSeason 1Ep. 72

The Man Covered In Mud

There are some weird things you see that you can probably explain away as pure coincidence, but when you keep them again and again, you might want to reconsider. In the first story, a listener shares about her experience while she was in university and staying with 2 housemates outside of campus. One night, she is in between waking states when she notices a presence by her door, a tall figure filling out the length of her door frame, and seemingly holding a phone to record her sleeping. In the s...

Jan 27, 202620 minSeason 1Ep. 71

The Midnight Traffic Jam to Nowhere

No one likes to wait in a traffic jam. But what if the cause of the jam wasn't really there to begin with? In the first story, we recount the story of Pam during her childhood. While on the way home, a strange older man in a car pulls up to her and offers a lift. Feeling tense, she rejects his offer and starts to rush home with greater urgency, only to hear footsteps following closely behind. In the second story, a group of friends are heading home after a night out when they come across a long ...

Jan 20, 202622 minSeason 1Ep. 70

The Mimic In The Yellow Sweatshirt

Our eyes sometimes plays tricks on us that the mind cannot comprehend. But what would you do if you faced such a situation? Would you follow what you saw, or would you turn the other way? In the first story, we recount the story of Chen in his younger days. Once, Chen and his friend snuck out of their school to play at a nearby industrial park. After a while, they noticed that there was a funeral procession going on, except that there was something else on top of the coffin. In the second story,...

Jan 13, 202625 minSeason 1Ep. 69

A Horned, Jagged Toothed Creature

Change can often be a good thing, especially if you're trying to get rid of something bad. But what if the bad things don't want to leave you? In the first story, a family moves to a new place only to encounter numerous supernatural entities. But when they eventually decide to leave, they realize that the very same entities have been following them all along. In the second story, a man who lives by himself in rural China is alerted by the sounds of splashing in the nearby river. Usually, this wo...

Jan 06, 202627 minSeason 1Ep. 68

I Am The Only Bull That Bends

Most people are skeptical their whole lives; others just have that one unexplainable encounter that changes their lives forever. In the first story, we share a recent encounter from a policeman who meets a strange man while on the job. The man is wiry, frazzled, and appears drunk while shouting out the phrase "I am the only bull that bends". However, when the policeman approaches him, he suddenly turns and growls "no" before running away and disappearing. In the second story, we share a bedtime ...

Dec 16, 202526 minSeason 1Ep. 67

"Hello, Friend"

Some phone calls should never ever be picked up, especially when they come in the middle of the night from your hotel bathroom. In the first part of this episode, Genesis relates some parts of her recent trip to Cambodia. But aside from the food and the ancient structures, what was most intriguing were the stories shared by her fellow travelers at their hotel. Including a mysterious taped up door, and a constant phone ringing late into the night. In the second part of the episode, Genesis shares...

Dec 09, 202520 minSeason 1Ep. 66

The Mystery of The Moving Pearls

Sometimes misplaced things can just be due to forgetfulness; other times it could mean something more. In the first story, our contributor tells us about her grandparents' previous home. After coming back from holiday, her grandma opens her room to find that her pearls had been placed in the corner of the room, even though the door had been locked the entire time. In the next story, our contributor tells us about an experience she had in her relative's spooky house. While playing in one of the r...

Dec 02, 202520 minSeason 1Ep. 65

The Haunting In The Village

It isn't always the best idea to live facing a cemetery, but you never really imagine how bad it could be. In today's story, J shares a tale from the past that took place in a remote village. They were living in a tight knit community with dozens of houses packed in together, when one of their members passed. This unfortunately, would spark the start of a series of bizarre incidents: banging on the walls, clanging on the ceilings, and sightings of a strange figure loitering in the dark that many...

Nov 25, 202523 minSeason 1Ep. 64

The Doppelgangers In the House

Some places are creepy for a reason, but others are creepy for reasons you might not expect. In our main story, listener Mimi shares about an experience she had when she was younger. Her family had planned for major renovations at their home, and had to relocate to a new place. Except that when they got there, they started experiencing things that nobody could explain. If you would like to submit your stories or send Genesis a message, you can head over to @tmgn_podcast on Instagram. This podcas...

Nov 18, 202524 minSeason 1Ep. 63

The Lady Staring From The Ceiling

When you go into an empty room and sense that something's not right, you should probably look up. In the first story, a house keeper comes in to clean a hotel room when she starts to feel a strange quiet looming over her. She continues her work, when she notices that the fruit on the table goes missing, and looks up to witness the shock of her life. In the second story, a construction worker is doing their business at a portable toilet, when he notices a pair of strange looking feet at the stall...

Nov 11, 202517 minSeason 1Ep. 62

When The Haunting Comes Back Stronger

Sometimes you treat a problem and it goes away. Other times it can come back even stronger. In this story, a family find strange things happening in their home and decide to call upon a spiritual healer to assess the issue. But after the consultation, they find that the haunting is now even more severe, to the point where they find human waste in their food, as well as curtains going up in flames. If you would like to submit your stories or send Genesis a message, you can head over to @tmgn_podc...

Nov 04, 202518 minSeason 1Ep. 61

The House at the End of the Row

Some things are too good to be true, and when someone tells you to move, you should probably take notice. In the first story, Afiq moves into a small house in a remote location for work. But while the isolated environment suits his introverted nature, he quickly discovers that not all is right with the house. In the second story, a couple of young boys from a small village are playing outside one day and decide to take an old beaten path to go home. But the further they walk down the path, they ...

Oct 28, 202526 minSeason 1Ep. 60

Don't Play In the Abandoned Shrine

Some places are abandoned for a reason, others are abandoned for reasons that we may never know. In the first story, a boy is playing with his friends in an open field when it starts to rain heavily out of the sudden. Since his home is furthest, he decides to take shelter in a nearby abandoned shrine before returning home; except he never managed to make it out. In the second story, a couple take a vacation and stay in one of those hotels that look nicer on the advertisements that it actually di...

Oct 21, 202523 minSeason 1Ep. 59

"Did We Just Die?"

Some experiences are so creepy that it will leave you questioning if you are actually dreaming, or if you have just died. In the first story, a couple of friends are having fun driving about at night when they miss a stop sign and are met with a thick wall of trees. And for a few moments, all goes black, the engine dies, the forest is silent, and the world seems to stand still, leading one of them to ask "did we just die?" In the second story, a couple of friends go out for lunch with their kids...

Oct 14, 202519 minSeason 1Ep. 58

A Glitch In The Matrix

Have you experienced something that you weren't meant to see? Or witness the world around you behave in an impossibly strange manner? What if you were experiencing a glitch in the matrix? In the first story, we recount the strange findings of a group of construction workers from China, who uncover a strange looking box from one of their dig sites. But when they pry open the box, they are bewildered to find the corpse of a man, preserved as if he had just passed the day before. In the second stor...

Oct 07, 202517 minSeason 1Ep. 57

Some Secrets Are Best Left Unsaid

Many of us can be curious, especially when strange things happen around us. But curiosity itself can be dangerous, just as much as how some secrets should be left untouched. In the first story, a man arrives on his first day at work at a factory and is brought to his accommodation. At night however, he starts to hear and see strange things in his room, and starts to question what is really going on. But when tries to bring this up with his coworkers, they all just tell him to keep quiet for his ...

Sep 30, 202521 minSeason 1Ep. 56

The Toyol In The House

Sometimes you can ignore the strange things that your kids see, until the strange things start happening to you as well. In the first story, a man is perturbed when his child mentions a dark round figure around the house, but chooses to ignore it as a figment of imagination. However, when he finds some of his cash missing each day, he starts to question what really is going on. In the second story, a woman brings home a beautiful painting from a trip to Vietnam. But when she hangs it up in her h...

Sep 23, 202521 minSeason 1Ep. 55

The Skinny Man From The Balcony

When you live in densely populated cities, you can sometimes catch a glimpse of your neighbour through their window, especially if their buildings are closeby. Other times however, you can also catch a glimpse of your neighbour staring back at you. In this episode, we share a story of a woman and her strange encounter with her neighbour from the balcony across. From her room window, she sees a skinny man with sunglasses standing on his balcony and staring at her, even copying some of the things ...

Sep 16, 202523 minSeason 1Ep. 54

The Lady And The Lighter

Helping out others is a virtue, but you should always be mindful of what you offer, especially if there's something trying to pay you back. In this episode, a listener shares a story about a man and his friend who come across a bar that they love. But during their visits, they keep seeing a strange lady standing outside and smoking incessantly, even if the freezing winter cold. And on one occasion, they notice the same lady struggling with her lighter, and offer theirs as a small gesture of kind...

Sep 09, 202528 minSeason 1Ep. 53

The Road Paved With Grave Stones

While apps like Google Maps or Waze might be good at getting you to places, it may also sometimes take you to places that you probably shouldn't be at. In the first story, a group of boys decide to test their luck and play with a Ouija board during the middle of the Hungry Ghost Month. After a few nonsensical answers early on, the game starts to get serious when it correctly predicts the presence of someone in another room, and even provides an ominous premonition. In the second story, a man dri...

Sep 02, 202526 minSeason 1Ep. 52

When The Hell Gates Open Again

It's the time of the year again for the Hell Gates to open. Be careful not to stay out too late at night, in case you bring something else back home. In the first story, a woman leaves work late on the first day of the Hungry Ghost Month, and immediately crashes on her couch when reaching home. However, she receives a phone call at 2am from her mother, except all she hears is a young man's voice on the other line. In the second story, a couple of thrill-seeking young boys decide to venture to a ...

Aug 26, 202523 minSeason 1Ep. 51

The Figure From Across The Building

Sometimes it's best to leave creepy things as they are, especially if you start to see things that you shouldn't. In the first story, a listener shares a cautionary tale against offering prayers to random shrines overseas, as you might never know what you are actually praying to. In the second, a friend shares about the creepy experience she had when she went inside an old mall to use the bathroom, only to witness something unnatural across the building. Finally, in the third story, an employee ...

Aug 19, 202521 minSeason 1Ep. 50

The Dark Secrets Behind Linjia Lane No 37

In this episode, we dive into one of the most infamous urban legends from Shanghai, Linjia lane no 37. What started as the discovery of a grisly crime scene in 1956 would soon take a turn for the stranger as one of the bodies found had actually been pronounced dead 5 years ago. Later, testimonies from neighbours would uncover people who didn't age or strange symbols being drawn on their windows. And as if things couldn't get any weirder, floorplans would reveal a hidden room within the building,...

Aug 12, 202517 minSeason 1Ep. 49

The Neighbour That Wasn't There

We all know the old adage of loving your neighbour as yourself. However, there might be times when you should probably take a closer look first. In the first story, a man living in a house with his family is perturbed when he keeps noticing a strange old lady in the house besides theirs. When he shares this with his family members, they say that the house is actually abandoned, and that the woman living inside had died years ago when she had an accident in the bathroom. In the second story, a wo...

Aug 05, 202517 minSeason 1Ep. 48

Some Deals Are Too Good To Be True

We all are in need of a good deal these days, especially in this economy. But some deals might just be too good to be true. In the first story, a couple enter a vintage store in London and are shocked to find a valuable piece of jewelry being sold at such a low price. They promise to return to purchase the item as they had no cash on them at the time, but when they actually do, they find that the store they had entered earlier, was now closed and abandoned. In the second story, a family member p...

Jul 29, 202523 minSeason 1Ep. 47

Five Nights of Fear

Sleep is important for recovery, but unfortunately it is also the time in which certain entities choose to disturb us. In the first story, listener Ning shares a story about a mission trip to Cambodia in which she experienced disturbances in her sleep across five nights. Mysterious rustling of plastic bags, the sounds of children's laughter, and even random poking and prodding; there was only so much that she could take. In the second story, a lady from Malaysia shares a story about the mythical...

Jul 22, 202519 minSeason 1Ep. 46
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