Ep 119 - Terrifying Thoughts
Haunted Talks18 Feb 2022

Ep 119 - Terrifying Thoughts

Can we be haunted by our own thoughts? Or use them to haunt others? Few ideas produce the fear and existential dread that Roko's Basilisk provides. This unique thought experiment was considered so potentially disturbing, that the original website to which it was published quickly banned the topic. We break down this strange collision of urban legend, artificial intelligence and philosophy.

Listener Warning: If you are struggling right now, or don't want to deal with existential questions about reality, we would suggest listening to a different episode. But, if you love a good metaphysical mystery that challenges our perceptions, and provides a good chill, join us as we head down the rabbit hole and explore the philosophical head-trip that is Roko's Basilisk.

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Ep 80 - Behold the Future III

Ep 80 - Behold the Future III

We put our collective psychic abilities to the test during our 3rd annual predictions episode. Haunted Walk CEO & Founder, Glen Shackleton, joins us as we predict the future and review how we did with...

17 Jan 202040min

Ep 79 - Get Ready to Behold the Future!

Ep 79 - Get Ready to Behold the Future!

Our annual "Behold the Future" episode is almost here! Be sure to play along with our group predictions on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter and to enter your own.

10 Jan 20201min

Ep 78 - One Who Saw

Ep 78 - One Who Saw

We conclude our series of telling Victorian ghost stories with an absolute gem. A.M. Burrage's "One Who Saw" is a masterpiece of mood, atmosphere and anticipation. Late one a night, a hotel guest obse...

27 Dec 201946min

Ep 77 - The Toll-House

Ep 77 - The Toll-House

We continue our series reviving the Victorian tradition of reading ghost stories aloud during the Christmas season. The Toll-House written by W.W. Jacobs and first published in a book of his short sto...

20 Dec 201927min

Ep 76 - The Signalman

Ep 76 - The Signalman

During the Victorian era, the reading aloud of ghost stories was a very common practice. Particularly at holiday parties and family gathering. Over the next few episodes we will be reviving this tradi...

13 Dec 201942min

Ep 75 - Boston Ghost Craze of 1878

Ep 75 - Boston Ghost Craze of 1878

In April 1878, everyone in and around Boston was talking about the Haunted House on Kirkland Street. The news coverage drew thousands of spectators to come and see the mysterious home for themselves. ...

29 Nov 201927min

Ep 74 - Ghost Ship of Niagara Falls

Ep 74 - Ghost Ship of Niagara Falls

There are few natural wonders in the world as impressive as Niagara Falls. The incredible sight draws millions of visitors each year. The history and culture are also fascinating. The receding glacier...

8 Nov 201913min

Ep 73 - Happy Halloween! 🎃

Ep 73 - Happy Halloween! 🎃

Happy Halloween! We have a special treat for you on the spookiest day of the year. Ring the doorbell (press play) to find out! 🔔🚪

31 Okt 20198min

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