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12/12/2025

He Did WHAT With A Ghost?

A late-night challenge in an empty bar leads to a moment that feels frozen in time, raising the kind of question that sticks with you. It’s the perfect gateway into an episode where ordinary nights and familiar places quietly give way to something far stranger. As the stories unfold, listeners will hear about homes that seem to react to change, unsettling activity that builds over time, and deeply personal signs from loved ones that arrive when they’re needed most. There are moments that feel comforting, others that are deeply unnerving, and a few that blur the line between coincidence and something more. Join us for this edition of Jim Harold's Campfire! CALM We’re so happy to partner with Calm. Calm is the app designed to help you ease stress and get the best sleep of your life. Calm is offering Campfire listeners a special limited time promotion of 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at https://calm.com/campfire RITUAL Synbiotic+ and Ritual are here to celebrate, not hide, your insides. There’s no more shame in your gut game. My listeners get 25% off your first month ⁠https://ritual.com/campfire⁠ HERO BREAD No compromises. Just flavor. Ultra-low NET carbs, 0g of sugar, and high in fiber. Hero Bread is offering 10% off your order. Go to https://hero.co and use code CAMPFIRE at checkout. HOLIDAY ORNAMENT CONTEST Get in on the holiday fun and maybe win a great prize with your own creation. Get all the details at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://jimharold.com/holiday2025⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — JIM HAROLD MERCH Buy Jim Harold Merch on ETSY in the US and on AMAZON in the UK! ⁠⁠https://jimharold.com/merch/⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12/12/2025

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1h 29m
02/12/2025

Krampus Is Only the Beginning: Dark Christmas Lore

Historian and author Tim Rayborn joins us for a deep look into the strange, frightening and often forgotten legends that live beneath the surface of the holiday season. From the rise of Krampus to centuries-old tales of winter demons, ghostly intruders and night-stalking creatures, Tim walks us through the darker side of Christmas tradition and what these stories reveal about survival, morality and the human imagination. We discuss how frightening folklore once served as teaching tools, why these tales flourished in cold, pre-industrial winters, and the surprising ritual of leaving food or clothing to avoid becoming a monster’s next target. We also explore how Victorian ghost stories became a firmly rooted seasonal tradition, why The Nutcracker was once much more unsettling than the ballet we know today, and how cultures outside Europe developed their own chilling winter rituals. Tim shares his favorite creatures, the most shocking tales he uncovered, and how modern culture has reshaped these old fears into festivals, parades and pop-culture icons. If you thought Christmas was all candles and comfort, this conversation may change the way you see December forever. You can find Tim's book, The Scary Book of Christmas Lore: 50 Terrifying Yuletide Tales from Around the World, at Amazon: https://amzn.to/4rNjt8r --- HOLIDAY ORNAMENT CONTEST Get in on the holiday fun and maybe win a great prize with your own creation. Get all the details at ⁠⁠https://jimharold.com/holiday2025 This post contains Amazon affiliate links that benefit Jim Harold Media when you make a qualifying purchase. Thank you for your support!⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

02/12/2025

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44 min
20/11/2025

A Very Haunted Apartment

A young mom lives in a haunted apartment, romantic intervention from the other side, the Campfire podcast "possesses" a rental car and many more spooky stories on this edition of Jim Harold's Campfire! AURA FRAMES For a limited time, visit AuraFrames.com and get $45 off Aura’s best-selling Carver Mat frames – named #1 by Wirecutter – by using promo code CAMPFIRE at checkout. This exclusive Black Friday Cyber Monday deal is their best of the year, so order now before it ends! Exclusive $45-off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/CAMPFIRE Promo Code: CAMPFIRE BETTERHELP This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try. Get 10% off your first month at https://betterhelp.com/JIMHAROLD and get on your way to being your best self. POLICYGENIUS Policygenius makes it easy to get life insurance done (and done right). Save time and money, and give your family a financial safety net with Policygenius. Head to https://policygenius.com to get your free life insurance quotes and see how much you could save. HOLIDAY ORNAMENT CONTEST Get in on the holiday fun and maybe win a great prize with your own creation. Get all the details at ⁠https://jimharold.com/holiday2025⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20/11/2025

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1h 35m
02/10/2024

A Ghost Story

Believe it or not, Mark Twain actually wrote a classic ghost story. Appropriately enough, it was called, "A Ghost Story" and it is our Season 4 premiere. Much more to come this fall! It is great to be back and thanks for your patience! We'll be back next week with more chilling Unpleasant Dreams. "A Ghost Story" by Mark Twain, was originally published in 1870 and is in the Public Domain. Our narrator is Cassandra Harold. -- Jim Harold Media LLC respects writers' intellectual property. All fictional stories on Unpleasant Dreams are in the U.S. public domain, published before 1928. For more on public domain and copyright, visit the Cornell University Library's guide on public domain: https://copyright.cornell.edu/publicdomain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

02/10/2024

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21 min
03/09/2025

Taylor & Travis: Written in the Stars?

This week on The Paranormal Report, Jim and Dar cover scientists rethinking life beyond Earth, a pricey new way to experience the Warren’s Occult Museum, and a mysterious vanishing lake in Ireland. Plus, human remains found in the desert, a possible UFO in Antarctica, a psychic teaming with the FBI, Jackie Gleason’s UFO house, and even Taylor & Travis’ astrological fate. Thanks so much for listening/watching and please share the show! LINKS https://apple.news/AEUeoNSijR_y2ImI6j3zRNA https://www.ctinsider.com/entertainment/article/warrens-occult-museum-monroe-ct-overnight-stays-21022995.php https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-15054837/vanishing-lake-Northern-Ireland.html https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/geology/loughareema-the-vanishing-lake-in-northern-ireland-that-mysteriously-drains-and-refills-itself-within-hours https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-15044635/Horror-desert-70-piles-cremated-human-remains-outside-Las-Vegas.html https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-15046431/Google-Maps-baffled-UFO-hiding-cliff.html https://people.com/john-edward-robert-hilland-chasing-evil-interview-exclusive-11798647 https://nypost.com/2025/08/29/real-estate/jackie-gleasons-former-the-mothership-home-asks-5-5m/ https://nypost.com/article/taylor-swift-travis-kelce-zodiac-sign-compatibility/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

03/09/2025

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54 min
28/02/2024

The Night Wire

A hard boiled journalist encounters something that shakes him to his core. That is the premise of H.F. Arnold's classic short story, The Night Wire. You can find it here: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Night_Wire "The Night Wire" by H.F. Arnold, originally published 1926 and is in the Public Domain. Cassandra Harold is our narrator. Thank you for listening and please share with your friends who enjoy classic horror! -- Jim Harold Media LLC respects writers' intellectual property. All fictional stories on Unpleasant Dreams are in the U.S. public domain, published before 1928. For more on public domain and copyright, visit the Cornell University Library's guide on public domain: https://copyright.cornell.edu/publicdomain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28/02/2024

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18 min
16/05/2022

Human Cannibalism and The Donner Party

The sad tale of the Donner Party is one of the most grisly in American history. So much tragedy on this edition of Unpleasant Dreams. ARTICLE Find the original article by EM Hilker HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

16/05/2022

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20 min
17/12/2024

DRONES: What the Hell Is Going On

This Week on The Paranormal Report: Join Jim and Dar as they dive into the mysterious surge of drone sightings that have been reported across the globe this week. What’s really going on in the skies? Are these drones linked to strange health issues, or is there something even more eerie at play? Plus, we’ve got updates on the Loch Ness Monster and a look at Christmas ghosts that are sure to raise a chill. Tune in for another thrilling episode of The Paranormal Report! Holiday Livestream Join us this Friday, December 20th from 7 pm ET - 10 pm ET for our holiday livestream! Join Jim, Dar, Cassandra, and Natalie for all the festivities! We will have giveaways, trivia, games, polls, holiday drink recipes and MUCH MORE! We hope to see you there! youtube.com/jimharold LINKS https://apple.news/AYLikqspeRYm2WCyvaRB3MA https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/16/us/us-air-force-base-closes-airspace-drone-sightings-hnk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H42kgfIWHVU https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/382926/mystery-deepens-as-police-uav-is-evaded-during-pursuit-of-50-drones https://www.iheart.com/content/2024-12-16-two-arrested-in-boston-amid-investigations-into-northeast-drone-sightings/?mid=1402156&rid=92484093&sc=email&pname=newsletter&cid=NATIONAL&keyid=National%20iHeart%20Daily%20NewsTalk&campid=headline1 https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/383066/whistleblower-allegedly-leaks-images-from-secretive-ufo-program https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-14198585/new-jersey-drones-resident-mystery-health-symptoms.html https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/weird-news/loch-ness-monster-hiding-swimmers-34316102 https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/383155/christmas-decoration-comes-to-life-in-festive-paranormal-clip https://www.chathamdailynews.ca/news/gilberts-ghost-stories-once-integral-part-of-christmas-celebrations JIM’S SPOOKY STUDIO PLUS CLUB — EXTENDED CYBER MONDAY SALE! Get access to the entire back catalog of Jim Harold’s Campfire, The Paranormal Podcast & exclusive Plus ONLY shows. That’s over 2,500 episodes. Join today here: https://jimharold.com/plus and get $30 off your FIRST YEAR or $5 off your FIRST MONTH (with promo code). JIM’S MAUSOLEUM OF MERCH Support the shows! Get spooky gear from Jim’s Mausoleum of Merch: https://jimharoldsmausoleum.etsy.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17/12/2024

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52 min
06/12/2021

The Real Story of Krampus

The real story of Krampus is the subject of today’s holiday edition of Unpleasant Dreams! Oh, and be sure to be good. You wouldn’t want to upset The Krampus… Find the original article by EM Hilker that this podcast is based on HERE PODCAST TRANSCRIPT A fresh blanket of snow glistens in the cold light of the moon, a contrast to the warm glow of street lamps, wrapping the city streets in the cozy blanket of early winter. Twinkling across the surrounding fields in the night, mirroring the light of the moon in a million broken rays, the landscape is nevertheless stark beyond the forests surrounding the city. The creatures come from there, beyond the city, thickly furred and sharply clawed, from dank caves and deep, dark, ancient places. Some have feet and some have cloven hooves, some one of each; the thick layer of snow softly crunching under feet and hooves both in a smudge of sound as they scatter across the landscape and toward the small, neat houses. Their faces, pallid and gnarled and very nearly demonic, turn from moon-silver to a pale bronze as they approach the warmly-lit city streets, chains and bells clinking gently as they draw near. CLICK HERE FOR A FULL TRANSCRIPT AND SOURCES Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

06/12/2021

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17 min
27/11/2025

Terrifying Nighttime Visitations

Not everything that visits in the night comes through the door. We open with a chilling case of sleep paralysis involving shadowy figures, unseen forces, and encounters at the bedside that raise the question of what walks beside us when we slumber. From there, the stories expand into a wider tapestry of strangeness, from out-of-body experiences to uncanny glimpses of another time and place. Listeners will also hear about objects moving on their own, electronics behaving with impossible timing, signs from passed loved ones, and even an angelic figure arriving when hope felt thin. Some moments are frightening, others awe-filled, and all of them suggest that the world is stranger and more layered than it appears. Settle in and decide for yourself what’s real, what’s mystery, and what might be waiting just beyond the edge of sleep. Stay Spooky. AURA FRAMES For a limited time, visit AuraFrames.com and get $45 off Aura’s best-selling Carver Mat frames – named #1 by Wirecutter – by using promo code CAMPFIRE at checkout. This exclusive Black Friday Cyber Monday deal is their best of the year, so order now before it ends! Exclusive $45-off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/CAMPFIRE Promo Code CAMPFIRE CALM We’re so happy to partner with Calm. Calm is the app designed to help you ease stress and get the best sleep of your life. Calm is offering Campfire listeners a special limited time promotion of 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at https://calm.com/campfire BROOKLYN BEDDING I love my Brooklyn Bedding mattress and you will love yours too! Go to https://brooklynbedding.com and use my promo code CAMPFIRE at checkout to get 30% off sitewide. This offer is not available anywhere else – you have to use MY promo code on the very last page of checkout to get this discount. Happy Thanksgiving! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

27/11/2025

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1h 29m

Spooky stories of ghosts, hauntings and much more from real people, interviews on the paranormal, ghosts, UFOs, and the unexplained. If you are into the world of the strange, check out Jim Harold's Spooky Studio channel on Apple Podcasts!

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Jim Harold's Spooky Studio

Top Shows

He Did WHAT With A Ghost?

Krampus Is Only the Beginning: Dark Christmas Lore

A Very Haunted Apartment

A Ghost Story

Taylor & Travis: Written in the Stars?

The Night Wire

Human Cannibalism and The Donner Party

DRONES: What the Hell Is Going On

The Real Story of Krampus

Terrifying Nighttime Visitations

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