Author Rayvn Salvador sits down with GCT Founder Tim Nealon to talk about why she cannot write a book without a dead body, the lady in black who stood on her childhood bed, and the night her sheets caught fire with no clear cause.

They dig into haunted houses, seances in Key West, trips to New Orleans with Bloody Mary, and a full conversation with a ghost named Ralph in Bonaventure Cemetery. Rayvn explains how her real life hauntings feed straight into her paranormal romantic thrillers and romcoms, why she loves true crime, and what she thinks about the idea of a serial killer gene.

Tim pitches unhinged story ideas on air, including a "Dexter" style code for killing and a paranormal romcom about Edgar Allan Poe trying to function in the modern world. They also talk about reading vs audiobooks, why fewer people pick up books, and what new writers should do if they want to tell their own strange stories.

If you care about ghosts, books, and the future of storytelling, this one is for you.

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Jeff Belanger joins the Ghost City Podcast to talk about why ghost stories matter and how they shape the way we see history, culture, and ourselves. Jeff has spent decades researching hauntings, writing about the paranormal, and working behind the scenes on some of the most well-known ghost shows on TV.

This episode covers Jeff’s early years in Sandy Hook, his connection with Ed and Lorraine Warren, and the moment in the Paris catacombs that changed the way he understood ghosts. We also get into Bigfoot, belief, doubt, consciousness, and why some places gain haunted reputations while others fade into the background.

If you’re into the human side of hauntings, the psychology behind ghost stories, or the craft of researching strange history, this one hits.

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Are vampires real—or just misunderstood? In this Halloween special, Tim Nealon sits down with Dr. Michael Bell, retired Rhode Island state folklorist and author of Food for the Dead and The Vampire’s Grasp, to explore centuries of vampire lore, voodoo legends, and America’s obsession with the undead. From the chilling Mercy Brown exhumation in Rhode Island to modern “real” vampire communities in New Orleans, this episode uncovers the strange rituals, medical misconceptions, and cultural fears that created one of folklore’s most enduring legends.

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Guest: Dr. Michael E. Bell – Folklorist, Author of Food for the Dead. Check out his website to learn more!

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