Best Anna Schmidt Podcasts (2024)

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S13/E1: Navigating change in an ever-changing world with Steve Sofronas and Sandra Medrano-Arroyo 1:00:50

10m ago1:00:50

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Welcome back to Season 13 of Highest Aspirations, an education podcast focused on providing educators with inspiration and strategies to help multilingual learners achieve their highest aspirations. In this episode, Steve and Sandra will be sharing the mic as they talk about change, why it can be intimidating to some and motivating to others, and w…

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#83 Haunted objects and psychometry: Sensing energy through touch 44:44

4h ago44:44

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In this episode, we are talking haunted objects, psychometry and practical ways you can assess items before buying them using your own psychic abilities and yes, you do have them! People often ask me how I feel or sense energy and entities in objects which is technically known as psychometry. I have four experiences to share with you highlighting e…

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#82 Spirits, mediumship and listening to your inner voice: David Chametzky interview 37:42

8h ago37:42

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David Chametzky, internationally known inspirational speaker and deep message expert who opens your eyes to aligning with your life journey in the best way possible, whether on a personal or business level. David shares his mediumship and reiki journeys and some of his heartfelt and most memorable paranormal experiences, so sit back and enjoy our i…

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#40: Alice Treves - The 9 Negative Thinking Habits 1:07:00

13d ago1:07:00

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Episode Summary Alice Treves is seasoned psychotherapist with a background in Hakomi, CBT, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Psychedelic Assisted Therapy. This is her second time joining the podcast. She and Jef Szi have been together for 27 years and have two daughters. In this episode we dive into The 9 Negative Thinking Habits, a CBT framework*…

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#81 Sceptics & debunking: Are ghosts real? PROVE IT! 44:19

2d ago44:19

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Sceptics LOVE to discount, debunk and discredit paranormal happenings, their critical thinking analytical minds can't cope with the unknown. In this episode, I answer their questions and share 11 sceptical reasons why the doubters challenge paranormal activity. Also, I have some slightly funny and not-so-funny supernatural experiences with you abou…

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#80 Haunted minds: Mental health meets the supernatural 52:52

9d ago52:52

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In this episode, we are stepping into the dark recesses of the mind and exploring mental health and dark energy beings. Is there a connection and if so, what is it? I share my experience living with a family member who I thought crossed the borders into elevated psychic awareness but was dubbed mentally ill at a young age with a soup pot full of va…

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#79 Dark entities as teachers... What can you learn from them? 35:09

17d ago35:09

35:09

In this episode, we enter the classroom with dark entities as the teachers. What could they possibly teach us?… You might just be surprised! We are going to unpack do dark entities reflect our inner shadow selves and could this be why we attract them? Also, can the darkness teach us about our darkness within and what we do with the lessons and lear…

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#78 Everything Paranormal: Hear what Joshua - Phantom Detectives LLC investigator has to say 41:25

1M ago41:25

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If you love paranormal investigation, you will love this interview with Joshua Chaires. Joshua is the founder and director of Phantom Detectives LLC, based in Pennsylvania in the US. He is a passionate paranormal investigator, writer, musician, and paranormal historian. Joshua shares his wealth of knowledge from understanding paranormal hauntings, …

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#77 Spirits & ghostly garments: Do spirits wear clothing? 37:16

1M ago37:16

37:16

In this episode, we are opening the wardrobe door on why spirits wear clothes. Eric from Utah asks: Why do we see spirit in clothes? How does that work? And I have to say that I have never even questioned spirits not wearing clothes but some people have so I thought why not slip into something more comfortable and unpack why spirits wear clothing? …

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#39: Dr. Scott Schmidt - Navigating the Inevitable 53:54

1M ago53:54

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Episode Summary: Dr. Scott Schmidt joins the podcast to share his knowledge about caring for those with serious illness and those who are in the dying process. As a medical doctor with an expansive background in Emergency Medicine, Hospice Care, and now as a leader in the Primary Palliative Care field, Scott invites us to consider how we go about t…

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#76 Demon voices in my head... Am I going insane? 40:07

2M ago40:07

40:07

Have you ever heard a strange voice in your head and didn't know where it was coming from? In this episode, we explore demonic voices, those creepy whispers and their charismatic influencers, what they are and where those annoying voices come from. I often get asked: ‘Do I have a demon talking to me?, or ‘What is that evil voice in my head, am I go…

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#75 Angels versus Demons... Are they at war? 24:31

2M ago24:31

24:31

In this episode, we are opening the supernatural doorway to explore Angels versus Demons. Are they at loggerheads, fighting the great war of good over evil or are they present for another reason? You might be surprised and find my perspective informative or challenging but listen anyway as I have inside information from my 30+ years of observing an…

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#74 Highways, panic attacks & paranormal influencer on our roads 47:35

2M ago47:35

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In this episode, we are navigating roads, highways, accident sites and the paranormal influencers who can inhabit travel points along the way. Also, most importantly, what you can do if you experience sudden shifts in your thinking, emotions and focus while driving to help keep you safe. I share three paranormal experiences, two of mine - one with …

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#73 PRISONS & the paranormal entities behind bars 49:54

2M ago49:54

49:54

In this episode, we are unlocking prisons, gaols and the paranormal entities roaming these facilities and what they get up to behind bars. I have 3 experiences to share, one local happening from a historic convict gaol here in Tasmania, one encounter in a now medical facility that is located over a historic gaol and also an overseas experience I ha…

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#72 Dark entities EAT UP negative emotions! Do you feed them? 32:00

3M ago32:00

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In this episode, we are diving head first into exploring emotions, paranormal entities and the sometimes subtle and not so subtle connection between the two. Carol in Yorkshire in the UK asks: Please explain what emotional imprints are and why they attract ghosts and other paranormal beings because I just don’t get it. I share what I know about par…

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#71 Reading to spirit children & the mirror man: Brett's interview 32:30

3M ago32:30

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Today, we are speaking with Brett Reader. Brett is a mate of mine and a keen paranormal enthusiast who is here today to share some of his fascinating personal paranormal experiences with you and what shocked him, made him laugh and also melted his heart during a ghostly experience in a local old abandoned building. It was an experience he will neve…

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#70 Marijuana and the paranormal attraction 39:02

3M ago39:02

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Recreation drugs attract paranormal entities, there are no 'ifs' or 'buts about it! These beings are drawn to the low vibration of the substances people use to mask the troubles in their lives and when paranormal entities get a whiff of what you are up to... you will have a bunch of groupies turning your life upside down! EXTRA MUSIC: Pixabay compo…

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#69 The devil made me do it! Really... or is it just an excuse? 29:24

3M ago29:24

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In this episode, we look at the origin of the phrase - The devil made me do it!... We explore why people use it and what hides behind it. AND we crack open 'The Devil Made Me Do it' manslaughter case from the US back in the 1980s. A fascinating episode for sure, can the devil influence people? Listen in, find out and make up your own mind. REFERENC…

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S12/E9: Addressing the social-emotional needs of migrant and EL students with Dr. Sonia Soltero 37:19

3M ago37:19

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We made it to the last episode of Season 12 - and I couldn’t be happier with our guest and the topics we covered. Dr. Sonia Soltero has been a contributor and collaborator in our community since the very beginning. She is currently working with Chicago Public Schools to help support newcomers, so we are excited to bring her on again to share the ex…

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#68 Spirits, fear & understanding hauntings: Eric Lingen interview 1:11:12

4M ago1:11:12

1:11:12

In this fascinating interview, we are speaking with Eric Lingen from the Spirit World Center. Eric educates people from all around the world about the spirit ecosystem that we live amongst. He shares his thoughts and experiences with the upward spiral of fear in home hauntings and how to manage those emotions and your responses when you have spirit…

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#38: Jeffrey Weisberg — The Work of Repairing Harm 1:02:17

4M ago1:02:17

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Episode Summary In The Work of Repairing Harm, the warm-hearted Jeffrey Weisberg joins the podcast for a rich and moving conversation about his experience with Peacebuilding and Restorative Justice practices. As the Executive Director and co-founder of the River Phoenix Center for Peacebuilding, Jeffrey shares his perspective and insight on the inc…

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#67 Spirits haunting abandoned medical facilities... Why? 41:36

4M ago41:36

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In this episode, we look at spirits, dark beings and now abandoned mental health facilities. I worked as a paranormal tour guide and communicated with many resident spirits from the location, from around the premises and also a few of the darker variety of energetic presence. Many of the spirits are present there because they are still at work and …

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S12/E8: Leveraging family advocacy to close learning gaps with Sofía Núñez 50:44

4M ago50:44

50:44

Welcome back to Highest Aspirations, an education podcast focused on providing educators with inspiration and strategies to help multilingual learners achieve their highest aspirations. In this episode, our interview is conducted by Sandra Medrano-Arroya, Ellevation’s National Director of Multilingual Learner Success, who speaks with Sofía Núñez of…

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#66 The Devil's number 666 and its influence on society 22:32

4M ago22:32

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In this episode, we are unpacking the Devil’s number 666. What does it mean, where did it originate and why people quake in their boots at the mere mention of it. I have always found it fascinating that the Devil needs a number assigned to him…and I do wonder why? We are going to delve into the religious aspects, superstition, culture, numerology i…

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#65 Spirits won't leave me alone!... WHY? 44:26

4M ago44:26

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Why do spirits keep coming to me? ... A common question people ask me a lot! There are openly definable reasons why spirits linger around people and also some not so easily defined reasons which we will dive deep into and unpack today along with some relatable real life experiences of mine and my house clearing clients. Your intention to connect to…

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S12/E7: Improving outcomes and long-term trajectories for Multilingual Learners with David Nungaray 39:05

4M ago39:05

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Welcome back to Highest Aspirations, an education podcast focused on providing educators with inspiration and strategies to help multilingual learners achieve their highest aspirations. In this episode, we zoom out some to talk about what happens after multilingual learners and other students from marginalized communities leave K-12 schools and wha…

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#64 Paranormal V's Horror: Are they the same? 24:36

4M ago24:36

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In this episode, we are talking horror V’s paranormal, are they the same, different or who cares? Society has tipped the scale frightening all of us out of our wits and for what reason? I share my thoughts on this subjective topic, what I have often observed and people’s rational or not so rational reactions There are institutions amongst us who li…

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#63 Bad smell in your home... is there a paranormal cause? 30:21

5M ago30:21

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Have you ever smelt an unexplainably bad smell that caught you by surprise? There was no tangible reason for the upsetting stink and you were left wondering what and why the stinky stench had occurred. AND worst of all, the odorous stink seemed to follow you around your home and you couldn't get away from it. In this episode, we are looking at why …

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#62 Elementals: Gnome pranks & antics in our homes 50:35

5M ago50:35

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In this unusual episode, I share with you what I have experienced with the elemental realm and some of their energy beings who live amongst us. I have had various encounters over the years with gnomes, yes gnomes, these cheeky rascals are real! I discuss everything from gnomes causing mischief in a friend's shed, another one kicking me in the kneec…

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S12/E6: Teaching academic language at the discourse level with Diane Staehr Fenner and Syndey Snyder 49:33

5M ago49:33

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In this week's episode, we're looking closely at teaching and learning academic language with our friends Diane Staehr Fenner and Sydney Snyder. We discuss the need to bring in sociocultural context and background knowledge that our students bring with them. We also get into how we can avoid taking a one-size-fits-all approach and personalize learn…

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#61 Spirits & dark beings can tell us apart... HOW? 30:50

5M ago30:50

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In this episode, I am letting you in on what I know about how spirits and dark beings perceive and identify our energy signatures or vibrations and how they discern between different people. I always wondered do they see colours, waves or spikes of energy pinging off our energy fields, do they hear our voice vibrations, and whether we have emotiona…

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#60 Tarot, spirit guides and visits from beloved pets: Beverley tells her story 37:49

5M ago37:49

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In this episode, we are putting the dark beings in their box and instead shuffling tarot, exploring clairaudience, opening the door to spirit guide communication and why you should listen, also, also beloved pets in spirit, do they enter the Afterlife and can they visit us? Beverley Danielle is a tarot reader, energy healer and life coach from humm…

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S12/E5: Fostering leadership in EL families with Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch 43:55

6M ago43:55

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What are the primary challenges EL families are facing in their communities and how can programs like FLI address them? How did COVID and other recent challenges in the education world impact absenteeism for students, and how can those issues be repaired? How can we support parents and families to address trauma they have experienced in order to im…

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#59 Paranormal drama on social media: What I witnessed shocked me! 28:23

6M ago28:23

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Paranormal drama is ALL around us, I see lots of over-dramatized behaviours regarding the paranormal world around us, mostly by people looking for attention by using various methods and strategies to get noticed. In this episode, I share my observations about paranormal drama on various social media platforms and 4 experiences to give you an idea a…

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#37: Fu Schroeder - Leaping Into the Yellow River 1:05:28

6M ago1:05:28

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Episode #37 Summary Senior Zen Dharma teacher, Fu Schroeder, sits down with Jef Szi for a heart-felt and mind-opening exploration of Zen Buddhism. As a System of Knowledge, Zen is one of the great wisdom lineages—handed down across centuries and into the lap of Fu in the 1970’s. This delightful conversation offers our community a nourishing encount…

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#58 Black magic, spells and curse entities 33:05

6M ago33:05

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In this episode, we are unpacking black magic, curses, spells and the demonic beings that come with these detrimental actions and how dark intentions can turn someone else’s life upside down. I share NEW information about a whole different level of paranormal beings and my struggle to get on top of these supernatural groupies. Boy did I learn a lot…

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S12/E4: Harnessing the power of self-reflection to personalize professional growth with Shélynn Riel and Anna Ciriani-Dean 49:39

6M ago49:39

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On this episode of Highest Aspirations, we explore the importance of building personalized professional learning opportunities that provide educators with opportunities to continuously reflect on their work. Our guests Shélynn (Shey) Riel and Anna Ciriani-Dean provide simple frameworks within an experiential learning cycle designed to improve instr…

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#57 Flickering lights, a mummy by the bed & client's dark attachments: Linda Lang interview 22:50

6M ago22:50

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Paranormal beings present themselves in interesting ways in our human environment. Linda shares three experiences she has had over the years through her work as an energy healer and also personal experiences. Linda also shares what it is like to be any energy worker with an awareness of the darkness around us: the duality of existence. STORY TIMEST…

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#56 Children sense the paranormal: Why? 22:21

6M ago22:21

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Children, especially those under the age of 8 years old can sense the energy world around us. They may see, hear or feel energetic beings moving amongst us. They are not always believed, but I believe them. In this episode, I share my thoughts and observations on kids and why they are so open to the supernatural world. We have two rather interestin…

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S12/E3: Empowering every educator to be a teacher of language with Dr. Sarah Schmidt de Carranza 49:31

7M ago49:31

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On this episode of Highest Aspirations, we take a deep dive into how professional learning can help create and nurture the skillsets and the mindsets educators need to best serve multilingual learners. We challenge the often idealized assumption that “every teacher is a teacher of language” and explore ways to make that a reality rather than a desi…

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#55 Four trapped spirits tell their traumatic stories 50:37

7M ago50:37

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Spirits wander the Earth looking for help and when they find someone who can see or hear them and find the solution they need, help is at hand. In this episode, we are stepping away from the dark beings to hear four REAL life experiences shared by spirit souls who were trapped within the Earth realm. We are going to look at what kept them here and …

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Bonus Episode #08: Tobin Mayell—Part Two—Everything Under the Sun and Moon 48:21

7M ago48:21

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In Everything Under the Sun and Moon, show host Jef Szi continues his conversation with Tobin Mayell, as Tobin remembers the life of his late mother, Christine Waddell. Christine was a healer, teacher, mother, and grandmother who passed away suddenly in the Spring of 2023. In this fluid conversation between enduring friends, Tobin weaves the experi…

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Bonus Episode #07: Tobin Mayell—Part One—Looking Into the Beyond 47:06

7M ago47:06

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In Bonus Episode #07, Tobin Mayell joins the show for the first of a two-part conversation honoring the lives of his late parents—Norm Mayell and Christine Waddell. Here, Tobin recounts for us the core elements in his relationship with Norm—open-heartedly offering glimpses into the arc of the their father-son story. From early, unrequited longings …

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#54 Graveyards, ghosts and my shocking experiences 33:44

7M ago33:44

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Do you ever feel scared to wander about in a graveyard and cemetery... in the day or night? In this episode, I share my experiences in graveyards during the day and nighttime... what I experienced and who showed up to be acknowledged AND make their presence known! EXTRA MUSIC AND SOUND EFFECTS: Cresent Hell Escalate 3 by JayAlvarez66, Halloween Imp…

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S12/E2: Fostering equity through Culturally Responsive Teaching with Dr. Sharroky Hollie 51:28

7M ago51:28

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What is cultural linguistic responsiveness and what does this look like in action in the classroom? What are some of the biggest challenges facing the school system in becoming more culturally responsive, and what are some steps to take to address them? How can professional development be an effective lever in improving cultural responsiveness in a…

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#53 The witching hour: Truths and falsehoods 25:10

7M ago25:10

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In this episode, I am cracking open the truth and pork pies ( lies) about the witching hour - what it is, is it real or even relevant and how does it affect us? And I will share some of my paranormal experiences after dark from midnight to 4 am…… As we delve into the witching hour, we will look at it from a paranormal sense and also touch on a scie…

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A spooky thank you to all the paranormal listeners out there 2:58

7M ago2:58

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Ahhh, the first year of paranormal podcasting what a ride! SOOOOO much more to share, stay tuned to new and rather fascinating information and stacks of real-life experiences to share with you. Thank you for listening, you make podcasting worthwhile :D SOUND EFFECTS : What-104696 and Gasp _6253 Send us a Text Message. TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE AT: https…

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#52 Visits from the Afterlife, mediumship, past lives... is it all real? Liz Entin interview 42:17

7M ago42:17

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Is the Afterlife real? How do we know and how can it be proved scientifically? Today I am speaking with Liz Entin of WTF Just Happened?! Liz is a science-minded self proclaimed sceptic who explores grief, healing, parapsychology and evidence of the Afterlife through researching with scientists and parapsychology researchers who delve into the survi…

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S12/E1: Making connections between languages to boost literacy with Dr. Sandra Mercuri 47:27

7M ago47:27

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What are cross-linguistic connections, and how can they be used to develop metalinguistic awareness? How can pulling in both English and home languages during instruction actually accelerate learning, among other benefits? How can this holistic approach to language learning lead to biliteracy? We discuss these questions and much more with Dr. Sandr…

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#51 Spirits following you home: Can they do it? 34:14

8M ago34:14

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In this episode, we are busting open the myth about ghosts, spirits and dark beings following you home from gatherings, seances, paranormal investigations, or spiritual get-togethers. Can they really do it? Why do they do it and what can you do to move them on? I am often asked these questions and my answers might surprise you! I share some of my e…

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