Dairyland Frights

Getting Freaky with Tommy from Let’s Get Freaky Podcast

A paranormal deep dive across the pond — ghost stories, haunted houses, cryptids, UK pub spirits, and why the paranormal “looks back.”
In this chilling and high-energy episode of Dairyland Frights, John welcomes Tommy, host of the UK hit Let’s Get Freaky Podcast, for a transatlantic paranormal conversation packed with ghost stories, cryptid encounters, haunted history, and personal experiences that shaped both podcasters’ passion for the unexplained.
Tommy shares terrifying childhood encounters inside his haunted family home, including a full-body apparition, strange noises, missing objects, and a mysterious Shakespeare-looking man who appeared beside his bunk bed. We explore how these early experiences sparked his lifelong fascination with the paranormal and led to the creation of his 300-episode podcast.
The pair dive into:
Haunted houses in the UK vs. the Midwest
The mysterious woman in white and UK pub hauntings
Modern hauntings caught on camera
Why some spirits follow you home
Dogman, Bigfoot, the Beast of Bray Road, and cryptid-alien theories
Paranormal investigation dangers and attachment stories
Mediums, shadow figures, and ghosts showing up during podcast interviews
The eerie idea that when you look into the paranormal, it looks back
This episode blends scares, humor, folklore, and real-life encounters, perfect for fans of ghosts, cryptids, and the unexplained.

Sweet and Spooky – Paranormal Adventures with Shanena

In this chilling yet heart-warming episode of Dairyland Frights, host John Radtke welcomes Shanena, the paranormal investigator and creator behind Sweet and Spooky. Together, they explore Shaneen’s eerie encounters, from playful spirits to chilling investigations at the Whaley House, Gettysburg, and Pennhurst Asylum.
Shanena reveals how she conquered her childhood fear of ghosts, what really happens when you open communication with the other side, and the importance of setting boundaries with spirits (especially in haunted jails 👀).
Plus—John dives into the haunted history of the McPike Mansion in Alton, Illinois, one of America’s most haunted homes, where ghosts still roam its crumbling halls. They discuss shadow figures, mysterious scents of lilac, moving objects, and the fascinating legends that keep the mansion alive.
From Ouija boards and haunted lighthouses to ghost hugs and creepy EVPs, this episode delivers the perfect blend of sweet and spooky!
👁️ Featured Guest
Shaneen – Sweet and Spooky📸 Instagram: @sweetandspooky🎥 TikTok: @sweetandspooky🕯️ Paranormal Investigator | Event Organizer | History Lover
📍 Locations Mentioned
Whaley House (San Diego, CA)
St. Augustine Lighthouse (FL)
Gettysburg, PA
Pennhurst Asylum (PA)
Queen Mary (CA)
Preston Castle (CA)
McPike Mansion (Alton, IL)

Sci-Fi, Survival & Hope with Author Aaron Ryan

In this episode, host John welcomes back award-winning author Aaron Ryan, creator of The Dissonance Saga and the upcoming Talisman Series. Together, they explore the dark corners of imagination, morality, and survival — from terrifying alien invasions to the power of hope in a collapsing world.
Aaron shares how The Dissonance Saga began as a trilogy and grew into a six-book epic of human endurance against monstrous Gorgons that paralyze their victims with a glance. He reveals the real-life fears and cinematic influences behind his stories — from Clash of the Titans to Lord of the Rings — and how his new Talisman trilogy continues his exploration of faith, redemption, and cosmic bargains.
They dive deep into:
👁️ The terrifying origins of the Gorgons and why fear fuels creativity
🧬 How science fiction can mirror real-world crises like AI and genetic engineering
💀 Why humanity—not monsters—is often its own worst enemy
💫 The importance of hope as the central theme in dark fiction
🎥 The challenges of adapting his novels (Dissonance, Forecast, The End) into award-winning screenplays
Aaron also talks about his creative process, his struggles with writer’s block, and the personal moments that shaped his characters — from flawed heroes to wise mentors like Pastor Rosie, who appears across his connected “Ryanverse.”
👻 Episode Highlights
“I wanted to reinvent the wheel — something terrifying, but rooted in humanity.”
“Hope is the only thing stronger than fear. Without it, everything collapses.”
“AI can’t write emotion. It can’t feel loss or faith — that’s why human stories matter.”
“The Gorgons came from my childhood fear of Medusa. That’s where the nightmares began.”
“Fiction lets us explore moral questions safely — what we could do, and what we shouldn’t.”
🔮 About Aaron Ryan
Aaron Ryan is the author of The Dissonance Saga, The End, The Phoenix Experiment, and the upcoming Talisman Series. His work blends high-concept science fiction with human emotion, tackling moral dilemmas, faith, and the endurance of hope in apocalyptic worlds. His screenplay adaptations have won multiple festival awards and are currently in development.
📚 Find Aaron at:🌐 AuthorAaronRyan.com📘 Facebook Group: Author Aaron Ryan Group for giveaways, sneak peeks, and news.🛒 Available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple Books, Smashwords & Google Play.
🎧 Listen Now on Dairyland Frights
Join John as he and Aaron venture beyond the paranormal and into the cosmic unknown — where aliens, ethics, and the human heart collide.
🎙️ “The Dissonance Saga is an alien invasion story — but at its core, it’s about us.”

Maryam the Psychic: Aliens, Spirits & Lost Pets—Unveiling the Unseen

In this extraordinary episode of Dairyland Frights, host John Radtke sits down with Maryam the Psychic — a natural-born clairvoyant, medium, and spiritual teacher with over 25 years of experience helping people and pets alike. From remote viewing across the world to communicating with extraterrestrials and rescuing lost animals, Maryam opens up about her incredible journey into the unknown.
She reveals how her mother nurtured her psychic gifts from childhood, explains what it takes to safely travel between dimensions, and dives into dark vs. light energies, alien abductions, curses, Ouija boards, and even messages from the other side. Whether you’re a skeptic or a believer, this episode will challenge what you think you know about the paranormal world.
👁️‍🗨️ Highlights
How Maryam discovered her psychic gifts as a child
What it means to remote view locations across the globe
The truth about dark energy, “evil,” and spiritual balance
Maryam’s encounters with alien abductions and higher beings
How to protect your energy and raise your vibration
The truth about cursed objects and Ouija boards
Her work with One Planet Rescue to help find missing pets
Reading celebrity pets for Demi Moore, Kat Dyson, and more
Why everyone has psychic abilities—and how to develop yours
How Maryam balances authenticity, emotional health, and truth in her readings
🔮 Guest Links
🌐 Website: maryamthemedium.org
🎥 YouTube: True Crime Psychic Eye, Behind the Hauntings, Ask the Aliens
📱 TikTok & Instagram:maryamfaresh
📧 Email: maryamthemediummail@gmail.com

Re- Release of The Legend of the Hodag & Haunted Rogers Theater

Welcome back to Dairyland Frights! Join hosts John, Megan, and Brooke as they kick off their spooky Wisconsin series with two of the state’s most chilling legends — The Hodag of Rhinelander and The Haunted Rogers Theater of Wausau.
First, Brooke dives into the strange, hilarious, and surprisingly heartfelt history of the Hodag, the bizarre horned cryptid that began as a lumberjack tall tale and ended up becoming the mascot of Rhinelander High School. You’ll learn how prankster Eugene Shepard created the hoax that fooled the Smithsonian, why lumberjacks told stories of vengeful oxen spirits, and how a fake monster brought an entire town back to life.
Then, Megan takes us deep into the dark basement of the Rogers Theater, where unseen hands push workers, projectors flicker off, and rows of empty seats start rocking violently on their own. Could the building’s strange past — once a funeral home, brothel, and furniture shop — have cursed it forever?
🕯️ Highlights
The hilarious feud between Brooke and Zak Bagans of Ghost Adventures (and why he blocked her on Twitter!)
The real history of the Peshtigo Fire and how it shaped Wisconsin’s spooky folklore
The Hodag’s rise from logging camp myth to pop-culture icon
Inside the Rogers Theater hauntings — “Bob,” the ghost in the black suit, and the day construction workers ran for their lives
Why Wisconsin’s small towns are hotbeds of supernatural lore
🏚️ Locations Covered
Rhinelander, WI – Home of the Hodag and its legendary prankster, Eugene Shepard
Wausau, WI – Site of the haunted Rogers Theater and its mysterious past
💀 About the Show
Hosted by John Radtke, Dairyland Frights explores ghosts, cryptids, hauntings, and all things eerie across the Midwest. Each episode blends storytelling, folklore, and humor — proving the Midwest is just as haunted as it is heartland.
🔗 Listen & Follow
🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere you get your chills.💬 Follow us on X, Instagram, and Facebook @DairylandFrights for photos, ghost stories, and behind-the-scenes laughs.👻 Support the show on Patreon for exclusive bonus stories and early access to episodes!

Re-Release of The Ridgeway Ghost & The Mineral Point Vampire — Wisconsin’s Most Terrifying Legends

Welcome back to Dairyland Frights, the Midwest’s creepiest paranormal podcast! In this chilling episode, John, Brooke, and Megan uncover two of Wisconsin’s most spine-tingling legends — The Ridgeway Ghost and The Mineral Point Vampire.
First, Megan brings us Paranormal News from the Holy Hill Art Farm, where a mysterious trail-cam photo captures what appears to be a tall ghostly woman wandering the cornfields near Holy Hill, sparking thousands of Facebook reactions.
Then, John dives into the bizarre story of The Ridgeway Ghost — a shape-shifting spirit said to appear every 40 years along Highway 151 between Dodgeville and Blue Mounds. With roots in 1800s mining-town violence and folklore, this ghost allegedly killed those who saw it — sometimes appearing as a man, pig, or even a ball of fire.
Finally, Brooke brings the night home with the notorious Mineral Point Vampire, a caped figure first spotted in 1981 leaping over cemetery fences and terrifying police. The sightings continued into the 2000s, with eerie encounters at lakes and apartment buildings. Was this a true vampire, a prankster goth, or something else lurking in Wisconsin’s Driftless hills?
👻 Highlights in This Episode:
📰 Paranormal News: The ghostly photo at Holy Hill Art Farm that had social media buzzing
🪦 The Ridgeway Ghost: Wisconsin’s shape-shifting phantom that might actually kill you
🐷 Pig, Woman, or Fireball? The strangest forms the Ridgeway Ghost has taken
💀 Historical Origins: Murders, mining, and madness in 1840s Ridgeway
🧛‍♂️ The Mineral Point Vampire: From police chases to lake-side terror — Wisconsin’s own Dracula legend
🧥 The “I Was Bitten by the Mineral Point Vampire” T-shirts (and why fans still want one today)
🐺 Werewolves, UFOs, and ley lines — why the Driftless Area might be Wisconsin’s paranormal hotspot
🧠 Team discussion: Are these tales real hauntings or local legends gone wild?
🗺️ Featured Locations:
Ridgeway, Wisconsin — Haunted Highway 151
Mineral Point — Graceland Cemetery & Ludden Lake
Holy Hill Art Farm — Hubertus, WI
The Walker House Inn — Mineral Point’s historic (and possibly haunted) tavern
💬 Quotes & Funny Moments:
“It can turn into a pig, a woman, or a ball of fire — Wisconsin ghosts are multitaskers.”
“Imagine a dripping-wet vampire chasing your car through the Driftless hills.”
“Ridgeway’s got seven bars and three churches — that’s how you know it’s haunted and holy.”
“Don’t send us fake trail-cam photos — we’re smarter than that!”
📸 Connect & Share:
Follow @DairylandFrights on Instagram to see the Holy Hill ghost photo, listener-submitted evidence, and spooky behind-the-scenes pics from the show.
If you’ve seen something strange in Wisconsin, message us — we might feature your story in a future episode!

5 Types of Ghosts and True Ghost Stories – Nightland Frights

Step into the shadows with Nightland Frights as host John Radtke uncovers the five main types of ghosts that haunt our world — and the terrifying real stories behind them. From violent poltergeists to mysterious shadow people, discover what kind of spirit might be lurking in your home.
Featuring true Midwest hauntings, viral paranormal evidence, and the eerie history of locations investigators refuse to enter, this episode dives deep into the darker side of the supernatural.
Whether you’re a skeptic or a believer, you’ll never look at that chill down your spine the same way again.
👻 Chapters / Key Moments
00:00 – Introduction: Welcome to the world of restless spirits03:15 – Intelligent hauntings and ghostly communication09:42 – Residual hauntings: when the past won’t fade16:30 – Poltergeists: chaos, fear, and flying objects22:18 – Shadow People: the watchers in the dark28:40 – Orbs and energy forms: fact or photographic illusion?35:00 – John’s final thoughts and chilling listener story
🪦 Featured Stories
The Haunted Barn in Oshkosh – where tools move on their own
Boyd House – a paranormal team’s nightmare encounter
The Hille Farm Curse – a haunting that never ends
A viral TikTok shadow figure that terrified millions
👉 Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube.👉 Join the Patreon for exclusive bonus episodes and early access.👉 Follow @DairylandFrights & @NightlandFrights on X, Instagram, and Facebook for weekly haunt updates.

Rissa, Tea & Smoke — The Ouija Board Story”

In this spine-tingling episode, host John Radtke is joined once again by Rissa from Tea & Smoke for an in-depth journey into one of the most infamous paranormal tools of all time — the Ouija Board. From its eerie Victorian origins to its pop culture legacy, they trace how a “toy” became one of the world’s most feared gateways to the unknown.
👻 Episode Summary
What started as a parlor game during the Spiritualist movement of the 1800s soon transformed into a cultural phenomenon. Rissa walks us through the dark, tragic, and surprisingly entrepreneurial history of the Ouija board — from its creation by businessmen in Baltimore to the spooky myths and moral panics that followed. You’ll learn how a locket, a séance, and a clever marketing plan birthed a legend that refuses to die.
Together, John and Rissa explore:
The Fox Sisters and the birth of American spiritualism
How Helen Peters named the Ouija board — and how it betrayed her
Why Hasbro now owns one of the world’s most “haunted” brands
The Exorcist effect that turned a game into a demonic symbol
The Satanic Panic years — and how fear fueled sales
Modern science’s explanation: the ideomotor effect
And whether Ouija boards are truly dangerous… or just misunderstood
💀 Highlights
📜 The Ouija board’s link to the Civil War, grief, and loss
🪦 The mysterious death of inventor William Fuld
🧠 How scientists once used Ouija boards to access hidden memories
🎬 Pop culture moments from I Love Lucy to The Exorcist
🔥 The surprising rules of play — and what not to ask
🕯️ Why You’ll Love It
This episode blends history, folklore, and psychology with John and Rissa’s trademark humor and insight. Whether you’re a skeptic, believer, or just love a good ghost story, you’ll come away with a whole new understanding of why the Ouija board endures — and why it might not be as evil as you think.
📅 Episode Out: Halloween Week
🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your chills.💬 Rate, review, and share to keep the spooky stories alive!

The Scorned Spirits: Deborah from Paranormal Paradigma on the Dark Feminine, Folklore & Healing

Welcome back to Dairyland Frights! Host John Radtke is joined once again by the ever-insightful Deborah from Paranormal Paradigma — a gifted medium, healer, and spiritual guide — for a fascinating and empowering dive into the legends of vengeful women in folklore and what these stories reveal about the dark feminine, trauma, and transformation.
From Japan’s Kuchisake-Onna (The Slit-Mouthed Woman) to La Llorona and the White Lady of Europe, Deborah unpacks how cultures worldwide have created ghostly figures of women betrayed, silenced, and transformed by pain — and how those myths reflect real human wounds that still haunt us today.
Together, John and Deborah explore:
💀 The truth behind the Kuchisake-Onna sightings that terrified Japan in 1979
🌙 Why spirits linger when trauma and emotion go unhealed
🕯️ How society’s fear of the feminine created centuries of ghost stories
🧿 The spiritual meaning behind “Am I beautiful?” — and what it really asks of us
💫 Deborah’s approach to subconscious healing through mediumship, and how shadow work can transform pain into purpose
⚡ Why the paranormal is really about the unknown within ourselves
This episode blends folklore, psychology, and spirituality into one eerie yet uplifting conversation — perfect for your Halloween week playlist.
🧙‍♀️ About the Guest:
Deborah (Paranormal Paradigma) is a psychic medium, healer, and content creator helping others reconnect with their subconscious, heal deep emotional wounds, and discover their purpose.🌐 Website: paranormalparadigma.com📱 Instagram & TikTok: @paranormalparadigma📺 YouTube: Paranormal Paradigma💬 Offering: Medium readings, subconscious healing, and shadow-work sessions

Sinister Sisters Paranormal Return – Haunted Investigations, Civil War Spirits & Waverly Hills Mysteries

The Sinister Sisters Paranormal team is back on Dairyland Frights with even more chilling encounters and unbelievable stories from their latest investigations. From haunted Civil War hospitals in Tennessee to the dark halls of Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary, these fearless investigators share their scariest “ugly” moments, the surprising “good” ones, and everything in between.
Highlights in this episode:
A terrifying Estes Method session gone wrong at the Gaines House in Gainsborough, TN.
Paranormal encounters at Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary, including unsettling attachments and energy drains.
The infamous Waverly Hills Sanatorium—spirits seeking help, the body chute, and the legendary nurse’s suicide.
Exploring Rosemont, a historic home filled with family spirits, children’s laughter, and intelligent hauntings.
Stone Tape Theory explained—why buildings made of limestone, quartz, or granite may hold paranormal energy.
Funny and eerie moments, from ghostly whistles to spirits demanding whiskey and pistols.
The Sinister Sisters also discuss how they protect themselves, the importance of respect when dealing with spirits, and upcoming paranormal events at Rosemont and beyond.
👻 If you love ghost hunting, paranormal investigations, and real haunted history, this episode is packed with eerie tales you won’t forget.
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