Step into the unknown, the unexplained, and the unbelievable, we will test your senses and challenge your beliefs. In a world where science and religion clash, or do they? This is Ghost Chronicles - The Next Generation... Welcome to the nightmare! Join Ron Kolek (New England's own VanHelsing) and Anne Kerrigan (The Blond Bombshell) as they guide you through the dark and shadowy world of the ghost hunter. Listen as they delve into the dark halls of spirit lives and ghostly revelations. Do you ...
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The Earth and Spirit Podcast fosters engaging conversations with change-makers working at the intersection of meditative spiritual practice, social healing, and ecology. It is a production of the Passionist Earth & Spirit Center (www.earthandspiritcenter.org), a nonprofit, interfaith spirituality center located in Louisville, Kentucky. (Please donate to support this podcast: https://www.earthandspiritcenter.org/donate/)
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Ron and Marla are joined by author and ghost hunter Richard Senate to discuss cryptos of the Civil War.By Ron Kolek and Anne Kerrigan
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The Story is in Our Bones: Osprey Orielle Lake on New (and Ancient) Worldviews for Health in the Human-Earth Relationship
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Osprey Orielle Lake is the founder executive director of WECAN, the Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network, and the author of The Story is in Our Bones: How Worldviews and Climate Justice Can Remake a World in Crisis. In this episode, we explore how embracing a different story about our belonging in a living, animate world can transform our self-…
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Big Love: Attorney Tom Williams on Contemplative Practice, Compassionate Justice, and the Lawyer as a Healer
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Tom Williams is a Louisville-based labor relations attorney with a deep commitment to the contemplative path, with the wild idea that a lawyer’s vocation may ultimately be to serve as a healer. In this conversation, Tom shares how he puts spiritual principles and insights into action as a tireless advocate for radical compassion, restorative justic…
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Ron and Anne are joined by good friend, Salem Witch Kelly Spangler...By Ron Kolek and Anne Kerrigan
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Ron and Marla's special guest is paranormalist Vince Wilson. Topics include what is a paranormalist, the ethics of ghost hunting and how magic training can assist you in an investigation.By Ron Kolek and Anne Kerrigan
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Sabbath Economics with Dr. Susan Taylor
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Dr. Susan Taylor is a PhD economist who has given her life to weaving together commitments of religious faith and commitments to a more just economy. In this episode, we reflect on the central and complicated role that money plays in human life. As an alternative to bare-knuckled capitalism, Susan offers the idea of Sabbath Economics – a radical vi…
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Ron is joined by psychic medium Lesley Marden, an EVP specialist Jim Stonier to discuss a variety of subjects including paranormal investigating, mediumship, evp's and more...By Ron Kolek and Anne Kerrigan
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Anne and Ron venture to the Governor's Mansion in New Hampshire to talk with George Blaisdell about his unique structure...By Ron Kolek and Anne Kerrigan
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Michael Hollifield M.D. on Bringing Mindfulness and Healing to Victims of War
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Dr. Michael Hollifield is a psychiatrist and general practitioner who serves as the Founder, President, and CEO of the War Survivors Institute, a nonprofit organization devoted to restoring health to civilians and soldiers who have been harmed by war, as well as mitigating the causes of violent conflicts. In this conversation, Michael reflects on t…
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Ron is joined by Trance medium Maureen wood to discuss signs from the other side and other paranormal topicsBy Ron Kolek and Anne Kerrigan
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Ron Kolek and Lesley Marden are joined by the Bizarre Magic of Vlad.By Ron Kolek and Anne Kerrigan
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Writing as Spiritual Practice: Denise Davis on Creating an “Isle of Peace”
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Denise Davis taught writing for decades and is deeply committed to the spiritual journey and to journaling as a particular avenue of spiritual practice. In this conversation, Denise describes journaling as a chance to create what Howard Thurman called an Isle of Peace, where it’s safe to reflect on our experience, cultivate compassion for others, a…
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Spiritualist and Witch Tim Shaw Valentine Special
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Ron Kolek and Marla brooks have lively discussion with Reverend Tim Shaw on such Subjects as relics, Valentine legends and more...By Ron Kolek and Anne Kerrigan
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Anne and Ron are joined by Parapsychologist Dr. Cal Cooper and the founder of Para.science, Steve Parsons to continue their discussion of the paranormal from the Ghost Chronicles International show.By Ron Kolek and Anne Kerrigan
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Everyone is Unshakably Good: Stephanie Barnett on Compassion, Belonging, and Belovedness
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Stephanie Barnett is a healthcare consultant, spiritual director, and nonprofit leader who understands her work as accompanying those on the margins, including young mothers who are in active recovery from substance abuse. In this conversation, Stephanie shares how compassion is the spiritual thread woven throughout all her work, knitting together …
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Paranormal author Gare Allen joins Ron and Lesley to discuss his books Ghost Crimes and other paranormal topics...By Ron Kolek and Anne Kerrigan
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Paranormal author and tour owner, Marley Gibson joins Ron and Maureen to discuss haunted Savannah and all things paranormal...By Ron Kolek and Anne Kerrigan
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Matthew Fox on Creation Spirituality and Original Blessing – From the Archive
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Matthew Fox is an author, theologian, and activist Episcopal priest whose radical interfaith work attempts to reawaken us to the sacredness of the created world. In this conversation, originally released in October 2022, Matthew reflects on how creation-centered spirituality, and the marriage of the divine feminine and sacred masculine, can…
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Anne and Ron are joined by Roxie Zwicker to discuss a variety of subjects including her new book: Vermont Bokk of the Dead...By Ron Kolek and Anne Kerrigan
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Haunted Disneyland and Walt Disney Studios
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Ron and Marla are joined by Sea Witch Sam Miller, who discusses her experiences working at a very haunted Disneyland and Walt Disney Studios...By Ron Kolek and Anne Kerrigan
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Andy Loving on Spirituality, Money, and Socially Responsible Investing
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Andy Loving is the founder of Just Money Advisors, a financial advising firm that specializes in working with clients who have strong interests in socially responsible and ecologically sustainable investing. This conversation delves into the complicated role that money plays in our lives and how spiritual values can inspire us to use money and inve…
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Dr. Patricia Gianotti on Spiritual Integration
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Dr. Patricia Gianotti is the Academic Director of The Institute for Advanced Psychotherapy at Loyola University Chicago. As a clinician in private practice, she works with clients around issues related to trauma, shame, and narcissism. She’s also the founder of the Center for Spiritual Integration, an organization dedicated to the inte…
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Ghost Writing and Paranormal Investigating
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Ron is joined by the original Ghost Chronicles co-host Mauren Wood to discuss working together as trance medium and investigator and writing books...By Ron Kolek and Anne Kerrigan
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Paranormal Investigating with Victoria Gross
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In this episode of Ghost Chronicles Book of Shadows Ron and Marla Brooks discuss paranormal investigating with psychic medium Victoria Gross...By Ron Kolek and Anne Kerrigan
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Stepping Lightly, Keeping Focus, and Finding Gratitude, Part 2: Di Anne and Tom Kerrigan on Bringing Mindfulness to the Masses
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After successful careers in business, Di Anne and Tom Kerrigan have become deeply involved in sharing mindfulness with those who need its practical benefits but may have barriers to access. This episode is the second half of a conversation with them about the democratization of mindfulness and the role mindfulness and compassion can play no…
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Ron and Maureen are joined by special guest Tim Weisberg to discuss his up-coming book Haunted Objects and other paranormal topics...By Ron Kolek and Anne Kerrigan
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Stepping Lightly, Keeping Focus, and Finding Gratitude; Part 1: Di Anne and Tom Kerrigan on Bringing Mindfulness to the Masses
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Di Anne and Tom Kerrigan are an entrepreneurial couple who sold their successful business and then devoted their considerable energy and talents to sharing mindfulness with underserved community members, in collaboration with the Earth & Spirit Center. In this first of a two-part conversation, Di and Tom reflect on the difference mindfulness can ma…
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In this show Anne and Ron give you a sample of some of the speakers and events at Spirit Quest this past year...By Ron Kolek and Anne Kerrigan
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Big Foot, Animal Communication, and Seances
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Ron and Lesley Marden are joined by Animal Reiki Master and teacher, Kim Cotter. Topics of conversation include Animal Reiki, Big Foot, The seance and more...By Ron Kolek and Anne Kerrigan
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We Live in a Shared World: Scott Russell Sanders on Awe, Imagination, Compassion, Craft, and Community
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Scott Russell Sanders is a Cambridge-educated novelist, essayist, conservationist, and a distinguished professor of English, emeritus, at Indiana University. He wrote and taught for decades about nature and place, family and community, and the concerns of social justice and ecology, woven together with a spirituality that is rooted in awe and wonde…
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Brigid Pitts of Witching Hour Paranormal Investigation
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Ron and the Blond Bombshell are joined by Owner of the Witching Hour Paranormal Investigations, Ghost Cruise, Walking & Pub Crawl TourBy Ron Kolek and Anne Kerrigan
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Ron and Marla Brooks are joined by Author and Witch Judika Illes for a lively discussion of spells and spell casting...By Ron Kolek and Anne Kerrigan
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Jim Wayne on Kindness and Care in Politics, Mental Healthcare, and Leadership
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Jim Wayne is a psychotherapist, business owner, a novelist, and for almost three decades until 2019, an elected representative in the Kentucky House. He’s been a tireless advocate for tax reforms, concern for the poor, and mental health care concerns. He’s also a person for whom prayer, meditation, and religious belonging have played an important r…
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Historian and legendist Robert Oakes joins Ron to discuss legends of western Massachusetts and his children's book.By Ron Kolek and Anne Kerrigan
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On the first half of the show Ron is joined by medium Lesley Marden and in the second half he is joined by the creator of the Shadow Hunters, Jason DubeBy Ron Kolek and Anne Kerrigan
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Discovering Fire: Kathleen Duffy on Teilhard de Chardin and the Evolutionary Energy of Love
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Sister Kathleen Duffy is a member of a Catholic religious order, the Sisters of Saint Joseph, and she’s also had a decades-long academic career as a molecular physicist at Chestnut Hill College. In this weaving together of science and spirituality, she’s been guided by the paleontologist and mystic, Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, also a person with de…
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Ron is joined by bigfoot researcher and investigator Crystal Panek. Topics include her own encounter as well as her research on the topic...By Ron Kolek and Anne Kerrigan
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The Well-Gardened Mind, Part 2: Dr. Sue Stuart Smith on the Power of Gardens and Nature for Mental Health and Well-Being
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Dr. Sue Stuart-Smith is a UK-based psychiatrist and psychotherapist, an avid gardener, and the author of The Well-Gardened Mind: The Restorative Power of Nature. In this second installment of a two-part conversation, Sue reflects on the fundamental human need to connect with the rest of the living world and how we can overcome the modern world’s al…
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Ron is joined by author and researcher Varla Ventura to talk about the strange and bizarre...By Ron Kolek and Anne Kerrigan
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The Well-Gardened Mind: Dr. Sue Stuart Smith on the Power of Gardens and Nature for Mental Health and Well-Being – Part 1
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Dr. Sue Stuart-Smith is a UK-based psychiatrist and psychotherapist, an avid gardener, and the author of The Well-Gardened Mind: The Restorative Power of Nature. Over her long career in psychotherapy, Sue has seen the power of gardens and nature connection to heal trauma, cultivate mindfulness and spirituality, navigate anxiety, stress, and burnout…
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Ron is joined by The Blond Bombshell and psychic medium Lesley Marden for a frank discussion on the paranormalBy Ron Kolek and Anne Kerrigan
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On this show Ron speaks with Caitlin Russel from the Healing Light and Tracey Berrios author of Where the Shadows Gather and the TV show A Haunting...By Ron Kolek and Anne Kerrigan
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Listening with the Heart: Dr. Kathleen Coyne on Contemplation, Compassion, and Community Development
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Dr. Kathleen Coyne grew up among the indigenous peoples of Northern Canada, which set her on a lifelong journey as a community development expert and an advocate for equity and justice, especially with those who are on the margins. She’s also deeply committed to the spiritual path of Christian meditation. In this beautiful, heart-opening conversati…
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Ron is joined by Marty Seibel of Ghosts of Staunton to discuss the history and hauntings of Staunton...By Ron Kolek and Anne Kerrigan
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The Ghosts of New Harmony with Joni Mayhan
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Ron is joined by author, paranormal investigator and tour guide Joni Mayhan .Topics include the history and ghosts of New Harmony as well as the haunted Victorian.By Ron Kolek and Anne Kerrigan
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Paranormal Experiences at the Governor's Mansion
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Ron is joined by psychic investigator Lesley Marden to discuss their experiences at an investigation at the Governor's Mansion...By Ron Kolek and Anne Kerrigan
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Martin Boroson Part 2 – Mindfulness in a Moment
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Martin Boroson’s experience spans the study of Western and Eastern spiritual traditions, much of that work done at Yale University, but also the world of business and management. An ordained Zen priest, Marty also earned an MBA from the Yale School of Management. He is the founder of the One Moment Company, LLC, which provides meditation and mindse…
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Ron is joined by author and historian Thomas Dresser to discuss the history and haunting of Martha's Vineyard...By Ron Kolek and Anne Kerrigan
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