This week we gate-crash The Spooky Shed and hand over our scepticism to resident weirdologist Liam. Expect: a glass that slides (uninvited), a midwife who may — or may not — have come from beyond, family lullabies that shouldn’t be remembered, and a trio of UFO/UAP sightings that still make Rich stare at the sky. Marc tries very hard to be rational. It doesn’t always work. Equal parts cosy, uncanny and gloriously daft. Send us your spooky stories and we might read them out.

Guest: Liam — host of The Spooky Shed (Podomedy Network)

Theme: Skeptic vs believer — ghosts, UAPs, cryptids & uncanny family moments

0:00 — Intro & welcome to Episode 34

1:00 — Who are we and what’s the show? (midlife, tattoos, therapy by banter)

2:40 — Quick tattoo chat (because obviously)

5:00 — Liam’s “I woke up from anaesthetic and felt like death” story — sceptic’s origin story

8:18 — The glass that moved across the table — restaurant encounter (Polish family, heavy table, silent slide)

12:30 — Discussion: rational explanations vs. spooky comfort

17:00 — Rich’s UAP sightings — stationary silvery ball, red light that shoots away, triangular lights over the driveway

25:00 — Are aliens more plausible than ghosts? (maths vs. atmosphere)

31:00 — Polish ghost nurse at daughter’s birth — lullaby, calm room, nobody else saw her (or did they?)

37:30 — Mark’s rational alternative — should he ruin the romance? (he almost does)

41:00 — Psychic stories: real comfort, no-fee medium who amazed the household

45:00 — Cryptids, Isle of Grain reports, Cannock Chase and other UK weirdness

52:00 — The limits of proof and why we keep talking about it anyway

56:00 — Wrap — where to find The Spooky Shed, plugs & sign-off

Why you should listen

If you like cosy scares, affectionate scepticism and the kind of chat that ends in both laughter and goosebumps, this one’s for you. Also: perfect for listening to in the dark with the lights on.

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