Dairyland Frights

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Listen in to the spookiest tales of the Midwest told by a lifelong Wisconsinite.

  1. 5D AGO

    Paranormal Investigations, Ouija Warnings & Real Ghost Encounters with Lara from Seance and Sensibility

    In this chilling episode of Dairyland Frights, host John welcomes paranormal investigator Lara from Seance and Sensibility for a deep dive into real ghost investigations, Ouija board dangers, spiritual protection, and the mysteries that lurk beyond our understanding. From childhood paranormal experiences to modern-day investigations with equipment such as ITC devices and EMF tools, Lara shares haunting stories that blur the line between curiosity and caution. Together, John and Lara explore how investigators set boundaries with spirits, protect themselves from attachments, and separate genuine paranormal evidence from coincidence. This episode is packed with eerie firsthand encounters, including Ouija board warnings, shadow figures, intelligent spirit responses, and discussions about demons, haunted locations, and the emotional realities of paranormal work. If you’ve ever wondered what really happens during a paranormal investigation or why experienced investigators stress respect, boundaries, and protection — this is an episode you don’t want to miss. 👻 What You’ll Hear in This Episode Lara’s origin story and how Seance and Sensibility began The dangers of Ouija boards and real investigation experiences Haunted locations, spirit communication, and paranormal tools How investigators debunk evidence vs. authentic encounters Spiritual protection rituals and closing investigations safely Emotional challenges of investigating the unknown 🔥 Key Paranormal Topics Discussed Paranormal investigation techniques • Ouija board safety • Ghost hunting equipment • Haunted hotels and asylums • Spirit attachments • Demon vs. human spirit encounters • EVP evidence • ITC communication • Paranormal boundaries and protection 🕯️ About the Guest Lara – Seance and Sensibility A paranormal investigator passionate about spiritual exploration, Lara shares her journey from childhood experiences with the supernatural to conducting modern investigations using advanced tools and intuitive awareness. 🎙️ About Dairyland Frights Hosted by John Radtke, Dairyland Frights explores ghosts, cryptids, haunted locations, and paranormal mysteries from the Midwest and beyond — blending storytelling, investigation, and real experiences from the world of the unknown.  ⭐ Support the Show If you enjoyed this episode: 👉 Rate & review Dairyland Frights 👉 Subscribe wherever you listen 👉 Stay spooky

    1 hr

  2. MAR 1

    Weird Wisconsin: Ghosts, UFOs, Crop Circles & Haunted Midwest Legends with Josh

    Step into the strange side of the Midwest as host John welcomes Josh from Weird Wisconsin for a deep dive into haunted history, paranormal investigations, and bizarre UFO encounters across Wisconsin. In this chilling episode of Dairyland Frights, you’ll hear firsthand stories of shadow figures, cursed farms, mysterious crop circles, alien encounters, and real paranormal investigations that shaped Josh’s journey into the supernatural. From haunted Waukesha legends to UFO festivals and eerie Midwest folklore, this conversation explores why Wisconsin may be one of America’s most underrated hotspots for paranormal activity. Whether you believe in ghosts, extraterrestrials, or unexplained phenomena, this episode blends history, humor, and spine-tingling stories that will leave you questioning what’s really out there. 👻 In This Episode, You’ll Discover: How childhood encounters with shadow figures inspired Josh’s paranormal path The haunted history of Waukesha and Wisconsin ghost legends The chilling Hill Family Farm tragedy and cursed land theories Real paranormal investigation experiences — including being physically touched during a ghost hunt Theories behind Stone Tape energy and haunted objects Wisconsin UFO sightings, alien encounters, and strange crop circle events The bizarre “alien pancake” story and other Weird Wisconsin legends Why paranormal activity may happen just as often during the day as at night Josh shares how researching Midwest hauntings revealed countless overlooked stories — proving the region is filled with cryptids, ghosts, and unexplained mysteries hiding in plain sight. 🧭 About the Guest — Weird Wisconsin Josh is a paranormal researcher, storyteller, and ghost tour guide based in Waukesha. After early experiences with unexplained phenomena, he formed a paranormal investigation team and now documents Wisconsin’s strangest history through tours, social media, and his book exploring local hauntings. Find Weird Wisconsin across all social platforms and explore more Midwest paranormal stories. 🛸 Topics Covered Midwest Paranormal Stories Wisconsin Ghost Legends Haunted Farms & True Crime Mysteries UFO Sightings in Wisconsin Crop Circles & Alien Encounters Stone Tape Theory & Energy Imprints Paranormal Investigation Techniques 🎙️ Listen & Follow If you enjoyed this episode, rate and review Dairyland Frights and share it with your fellow spooky friends. Your support helps keep Midwest paranormal stories alive.

    1 hr

  3. FEB 22

    Paranormal History with The Common Historian

    In this episode of Dairyland Frights, host John welcomes special guest Jeremy from The Common Historian, a creator dedicated to exploring the eerie intersection of history, haunted locations, cryptids, and supernatural folklore. Together, they dive deep into chilling true stories, strange historical mysteries, and unsettling paranormal legends from around the world. From haunted houses and phantom footsteps to cursed phone numbers and psychological warfare during wartime, this conversation blends dark history, paranormal encounters, and bizarre real-world events that will leave you questioning what’s real and what might be lurking just beyond our understanding. 👻 Episode Highlights 🔎 Where History Meets the Supernatural Jeremy shares how his passion for history evolved into exploring haunted locations, paranormal investigations, and forgotten stories that live between fact and legend. 📞 The Deadly Phone Number Mystery Could a cursed cell phone number really be linked to multiple deaths? John breaks down a bizarre case involving superstition, crime, and coincidence. ⚡ The Tucker Telephone Torture Device A shocking historical deep dive into a controversial electric punishment device used in U.S. prisons and how dark history can still echo through the paranormal world. 🎧 Psychological Warfare & Ghost Voices Learn how eerie ghost recordings were used during the Vietnam War to manipulate enemy soldiers through fear and superstition. 🏨 Hotel del Salto – Colombia’s Haunted Cliffside Hotel A stunning location with a tragic history of deaths, paranormal sightings, and indigenous legends that may have cursed the land. 🌍 Bucket-List Haunted Destinations From Edinburgh’s dark past to Dracula’s Castle in Transylvania, John and Jeremy discuss the historical places every paranormal fan dreams of visiting. 🧠 Topics Covered Haunted houses & intelligent vs. residual hauntings Dark historical events tied to paranormal legends Psychological fear tactics in warfare Haunted hotels and cursed locations Indigenous folklore and supernatural beliefs Forgotten Midwest history and paranormal exploration 🎧 About The Guest – The Common Historian Jeremy explores the crossroads of history and the supernatural, interviewing investigators, historians, and paranormal researchers while uncovering eerie stories hidden in real-world events. 📺 New episodes: Wednesdays & Saturdays 📍 Upcoming investigations and live events discussed in this episode!

    1 hr

  4. FEB 14 · BONUS

    Horror Hour With the Hanna's: Valentine’s Day Love Meets Terror

    💘🔪 Horror Hour With the Hanna's: Valentine’s Day Gets Deadly Dairyland Frights – Valentine’s Day Special Valentine’s Day is supposed to be about love, romance, chocolates, and roses , but what if love comes with a body count? In this Valentine’s Day special episode of Dairyland Frights, host John Radtke welcomes back fan-favorite guests Horror Hour With the Hanna's for a darkly funny, insightful, and occasionally unhinged deep dive into horror movies, twisted romance, and terrifying couples that redefine what “love” really means. From Oscar-winning monster romances to slashers soaked in blood and heart-shaped carnage, this episode explores how horror uses relationships to tell deeper, scarier truths about intimacy, obsession, power, and identity  🖤 Movies Discussed in This Episode 🌊 The Shape of Water (2017) Guillermo del Toro’s polarizing Best Picture winner sparks a passionate discussion about monster romance, marginalized voices, female sexuality, and why this film is secretly one of the most emotionally honest love stories in modern horror-adjacent cinema. Topics include: Why the “fish man romance” works Communication without words Desire, loneliness, and breaking societal norms Why humans—not monsters—are often the real villains ❤️‍🔥 Heart Eyes (2025) A Valentine’s Day slasher that skewers rom-com tropes with surgical precision. Described as “Scream meets a Hallmark movie with a knife”, this under-the-radar hit blends: Meta commentary on romantic comedies Slasher movie rules Fake dating, meet-cutes, and grumpy/sunshine tropes A surprisingly sweet (and bloody) love story ⛏️ My Bloody Valentine (1981) A cult-classic slasher set in a mining town where love letters are replaced with human hearts. The group breaks down: Why the setting makes the film so effective The infamous censored footage Why some slashers exist purely to terrify—and why that’s okay 💔 Horror Couples & Twisted Relationships The conversation expands beyond movies into horror’s most disturbing and fascinating couples, including: Long-term relationship horror and anxious attachment Codependency as body horror Obsession, stalking, and “love that won’t let go” How horror reflects real-world relationship fears Films and characters referenced include: Together (2025) The Fly (1986) Halloween (Michael Myers & Laurie Strode) Body horror as metaphor for emotional fusion 🩸 Why Horror and Romance Work So Well Together This episode digs into why horror is one of the best genres for exploring love, including: Vulnerability and intimacy Power dynamics and obsession Desire versus identity When love becomes destructive Whether you love elevated horror, slashers, rom-com parodies, or just enjoy hearing smart horror fans argue passionately about movies, this Valentine’s Day episode delivers laughs, insight, and plenty of dark heart. 🎧 Listen Now If you’re looking for a Valentine’s Day horror podcast episode that’s funny, thoughtful, and unafraid to get weird—this one’s for you. 💀 Love hurts. Horror proves it.

    1h 4m

  5. FEB 8

    Paranormal Medium & Investigator Kelsey from Third Eye Roll

    In this chilling and fascinating episode of Dairyland Frights, host John welcomes Kelsey from Third Eye Roll, a Midwest-based psychic medium and paranormal investigator who blends spiritual insight with hands-on ghost hunting. From spirit animals and energy frequencies to extraterrestrials and haunted locations, this conversation dives deep into the mysteries of the unseen world. Kelsey shares how her childhood experiences with spirits shaped her abilities, why she believes ghosts are made of both energy and consciousness, and how she debunks paranormal activity before accepting it as supernatural. The episode kicks off with rapid-fire paranormal questions — including the best time of night to capture ghost evidence (hint: when the veil feels thinner) and whether demons truly exist or are manifestations of human belief and energy. 👻 Topics Covered in This Episode: Mediumship vs. paranormal investigation Are ghosts energy, consciousness, or both? Why fear fuels paranormal encounters Spirit animals and their symbolic meanings Energy vampires (human & spiritual) Haunted locations to avoid (including the infamous Conjuring House) Synchronicities, vibrations, and human frequencies Channeling spirits and automatic writing Extraterrestrials and spiritual connections Debunking paranormal experiences 🔮 Highlights from the Conversation: Kelsey explains how spirits often communicate through symbols, numbers, and intuitive messages — and why she constantly cross-checks readings for accuracy Third eye roll (1). She also opens up about: Using tarot, oracle cards, runes, dowsing rods, and bibliomancy Why boundaries are crucial when working with spirits How human emotions can carry heavier energy than ghosts And in a fun twist, the conversation drifts into extraterrestrials, consciousness, and whether aliens are here to help humanity evolve, inspired by shows like Resident Alien. 📍 Where to Find Kelsey from Third Eye Roll: 🌐 Website: www.thirdeyroll.org 📧 Email: kelsey@thirdeyroll.org 📱 TikTok & Instagram: @3rdEyeroll11 Kelsey offers: ✔️ Mediumship sessions ✔️ Psychic readings ✔️ Spirit animal guidance ✔️ Paranormal insights Third eye roll (1) 🎧 Why You Should Listen: If you love: Paranormal investigations Psychic mediums Ghost stories Energy work & spirituality UFOs and extraterrestrial theories Haunted Midwest locations This episode is packed with insight, laughs, and eerie revelations that will keep you thinking long after it ends.

    1h 3m

  6. FEB 1

    Nightland Frights – Scary True Ghost Stories That Will Haunt You After Dark

    Welcome to Nightland Frights, the darker, twisted shadow of Dairyland Frights, where nightmares stretch long past midnight, and the unknown never stops watching. In this chilling episode, we dive into real-life paranormal encounters that will make you sleep with the lights on. From haunted homes and possessed dolls to ghostly children, phantom passengers, and some of the most haunted locations in America, these spine-tingling stories prove that the veil between worlds may be thinner than we think. If you love true ghost stories, real paranormal experiences, and terrifying hauntings, this episode is for you. 🔥 Featured Scary Stories & Haunted Encounters 👵 The Ghost Nanny A family moves into a new home only to discover the spirit of a woman who tragically died in a house fire — seemingly watching over a newborn baby. Mysterious fog, moving objects, and eerie encounters soon force them to flee the house Nightland Frights scary ghosts… 🌼 The Grandmas in the Cemetery A toddler points out invisible figures standing among gravestones, calmly explaining they’re “not alive.” The unsettling encounter raises questions about children and their ability to see beyond our world Nightland Frights scary ghosts… 🪆 The Possessed Ventriloquist Doll A beloved childhood toy begins to change expressions, move on its own, and call out family members’ names. Attempts to destroy it fail — leading to a terrifying burial in cement Nightland Frights scary ghosts… 🌳 The Imaginary Friend Who Was a Ghost A woman recalls her childhood “imaginary friend” who shared stories of the past — only to learn later he was actually her grandfather, who died before she was born Nightland Frights scary ghosts… 🚸 The Ghost Kidnapper A young child is mysteriously led outside by an “old lady” no one else can see, wandering dangerously close to traffic. The haunting presence soon drives the family from their home Nightland Frights scary ghosts… 🚗 The Phantom Passenger After passing a fatal car crash, a woman suddenly finds a stranger sitting in her passenger seat — a spirit confused about her own death, needing help to cross over Nightland Frights scary ghosts… 🏚️ America’s Most Haunted Locations 🍽️ Stone’s Public House – Massachusetts Once a makeshift hospital during the 1918 flu pandemic, this historic inn is home to ghostly children, former owners, and unexplained footsteps. 🏨 The Stanley Hotel – Colorado The hotel that inspired The Shining continues to terrify guests with apparitions, mysterious illnesses, and chilling photographs. 🏠 The Whaley House – California Built on former gallows, this infamous haunted house features shadow figures, phantom footsteps, ghostly scents, EVPs, and lingering spirits of past residents. 🎧 Why You’ll Love This Episode ✔️ Real paranormal encounters ✔️ Haunted houses and ghost sightings ✔️ Creepy possessed objects ✔️ Spirits of children and former residents ✔️ True stories that defy explanation Perfect for fans of: True ghost stories Paranormal podcasts Haunted locations Real scary encounters Supernatural mysteries 🔍 SEO Keywords (naturally embedded) True ghost stories, real paranormal encounters, haunted houses in America, scary ghost podcast, possessed doll story, cemetery ghosts, phantom passenger, haunted hotels, Nightland Frights podcast, real supernatural experiences, haunted locations, creepy true stories, spirits and hauntings. 🌙 About Nightland Frights Nightland Frights is the darker companion to Dairyland Frights, exploring the most terrifying true stories of ghosts, hauntings, and the unexplained from around the world. Hosted by John Radtke, each episode takes you deep into the shadows where fear lives.

    21 min

  7. JAN 25

    Astrology, Gratitude & Cosmic Timing with Aurorah Blood Moon Milk Astrology

    In this deep and thought-provoking episode of Dairyland Frights, host John welcomes back returning guest Aurorah of Blood Moon Milk Astrology for a wide-ranging conversation that blends astrology, mindfulness, gratitude, and real-world personal growth. Aurora goes far beyond daily horoscopes, breaking down how astrology can be used as a tool for empowerment, not a substitute for personal responsibility. Together, John and Aurorah explore how cosmic timing, lunar cycles, and planetary transits can help people better understand relationships, career challenges, money stress, and major life turning points while still emphasizing action, accountability, and growth. This episode also dives into deeply human territory, touching on heartbreak, Saturn returns, identity shifts, healing through gratitude, and how difficult moments can become transformative chapters rather than endings. ✨ Episode Highlights What astrology can and cannot do for your life Why newspaper horoscopes aren’t meant for major life decisions Understanding Sun signs vs. Moon signs (and why both matter) Saturn returns and why your late 20s/early 30s often feel brutal Using lunar cycles for manifestation, mindfulness, and goal-setting How gratitude can be felt physically and why that matters Uranus vs. Jupiter: excitement vs. expansion in astrology Why astrology should support free will, not override it Reading your own chart—and why outside perspective still matters Real stories where astrology aligned with major life events 🌌 Key Themes This episode isn’t about predicting doom or blindly following the stars—it’s about alignment. Aurora explains how astrology works best when paired with self-reflection, therapy, meditation, and real-world effort. The stars may set the weather, but you still choose how to walk through it. Listeners interested in spirituality, personal growth, astrology, or navigating life transitions will find this conversation both grounding and expansive. 🔮 About the Guest: Aurorah Aurorah is a professional astrologer and creator of Blood Moon Milk Astrology, offering: Private astrology sessions Cosmic timing consultations The Daily Dose astrology newsletter (weekday + weekend insights) Educational astrology content across platforms She approaches astrology with a mindfulness-first philosophy, focusing on awareness, balance, and practical application rather than fear-based predictions. 📍 Where to Find Aurorah 🌐 Website: bloodmoonmilk.com 📧 The Daily Dose Newsletter (delivered weekdays) 🎵 TikTok: @BloodMoonMilkAstrology 📸 Instagram: Blood Moon Milk Astrology

    56 min

  8. JAN 19

    Paranormal Trauma, PTSD & Haunted Minds A Conversation with Dona the Paranormal Therapist

    What happens when the paranormal doesn’t just scare you—but changes you? In this powerful and thought-provoking episode, Dairyland Frights dives into the rarely discussed world of paranormal trauma and paranormal PTSD with a licensed therapist who works at the intersection of mental health and the supernatural. Our guest,  Dona known as the Paranormal Therapist, specializes in trauma, anxiety, and PTSD—and brings a unique perspective shaped by her own lifelong paranormal experiences. Together, we explore what happens after a haunting, an investigation, or an unexplained encounter—when fear lingers, anxiety sets in, and traditional therapy doesn’t always have answers. In This Episode, We Discuss: What paranormal trauma and paranormal PTSD really are—and why they’re more common than people realize How investigators, witnesses, and everyday people can be emotionally impacted by hauntings The difference between mental health conditions and genuine paranormal experiences Why children are often more sensitive to paranormal activity Real-life experiences with shadow figures, haunted locations, and spiritual encounters How fear, anxiety, and unresolved trauma can amplify paranormal distress The dangers of Ouija boards and unprotected paranormal investigations When to seek therapy—and how to find a therapist who won’t dismiss paranormal experiences How EMDR therapy can help reprocess trauma tied to supernatural events Practical grounding, cleansing, and self-care techniques for those feeling overwhelmed A Grounded Approach to the Unexplained This episode doesn’t jump to conclusions. Instead, it carefully walks the line between belief and psychology, offering compassionate insight into how therapists and investigators can work together to protect mental health while still respecting paranormal experiences. Whether you’re a paranormal investigator, a believer, a skeptic, or someone who’s had an experience you can’t explain—this conversation offers validation, clarity, and tools to move forward. Who This Episode Is For: Paranormal investigators and ghost hunters People experiencing unexplained activity in their homes Anyone struggling with fear, anxiety, or lingering effects after a paranormal encounter Listeners curious about the overlap between mental health and the supernatural 🎧 Listen now and discover why healing from the paranormal is just as important as investigating it.

    1h 1m
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  • Creator
    John
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    106
  • Rating
    Explicit
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