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Woo Woo with Rachel DratchMichelle Buteau: I'm a Good Ghost HostActor, writer and comic Michelle Buteau (Survival of the Thickest) shares inspiring stories of forging her own path in the world of comedy. Also, those shadowy figures in the old house where she lives? Turns out they think she’s fun too!
Hosts: Rachel Dratch & Irene Bremis
Guest: Michelle Buteau
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2025-12-171h 03Woo Woo with Rachel DratchMaya Rudolph: Connected Hearts and Searching for SignsComedy legend and dear friend Maya Rudolph joins the show for an unforgettable episode filled with shared memories, ghost stories, and a bit of woo woo magic. Maya and Rachel exchange tales of staying at the same spooky hotel, and all three ladies dive into a curious case of coincidental ice cream cones. A delightful mix of humor, heart, and the human desire to connect with what lies beyond.
Hosts: Rachel Dratch, Irene Bremis
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2025-12-101h 03Woo Woo with Rachel DratchMatthew Lillard: From Wes Craven to Five Nights At Freddy’sActor Matthew Lillard (Scream, Scooby Doo) discusses his varied career in spooky movies, his lifelong love for Dungeons & Dragons, and delves into the surprising connections between horror and comedy. Plus, when Tarot goes bad! We share stories of the downside of a reading.
Hosts: Rachel Dratch, Irene Bremis
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2025-12-0350 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchTara Davis: A Tale of Time TravelIn the spirit of Thanksgiving, we're re-upping this family-themed episode with Rachel’s pal Tara, who shares her story about... time travel. YES WE SAID TIME TRAVEL! A vivid dream that takes Tara into the past turns into reality as she learns that what she saw there can actually be corroborated. Things get stranger and stranger from there! This story might just blow your mind and make you a believer in all things woo woo! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-11-2652 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchMichael Cyril Creighton: Mercury in Retrograde and Pre-Show RitualsMichael Cyril Creighton (Only Murders in the Building, Spotlight) talks astrology and brings up a topic as yet undiscussed on the show – Mercury in retrograde! Also, how his coincidental meal before a good show turned into a nightly necessity! A delightfully fun episode filled with laughs, unexpected wisdom, and a psychic dog moment?
Hosts: Rachel Dratch, Irene Bremis
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2025-11-1953 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchRachel Christ-Doane: Salem Witch Panic - Pt IIWe continue our discussion of the Salem Witch Trials picking up at the height of the frenzy and their eventual conclusion. Also, more about witches and magic in lore and history. And have you heard about a “witch cake”? The ingredients may not exactly entice you!
Hosts: Rachel Dratch, Irene Bremis
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2025-11-121h 01Woo Woo with Rachel DratchRachel Christ-Doane: Salem Witch Panic - Pt IMove aside ghosts, this week is all about witch history. Historian Rachel Christ-Doane of the Salem Witch Museum sits down with the ladies on the next stop of their field trip to Salem, Massachusetts. Learn how this whole frightening chapter of history first began, eventually leaving anyone susceptible to accusation, especially those on the fringes of society. A poignant examination of how the fear of anyone considered “other” can spiral out of control.
Hosts: Rachel Dratch, Irene Bremis
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2025-11-051h 04Woo Woo with Rachel DratchSebastian Crane: The Ghosts of SalemJust in time for Halloween, the first of a 3-part run of episodes from the ladies’ field trip to Salem, Massachusetts. Sebastian Crane is a tour guide who combines knowledge of the infamous witch trials with the legends, lore, and ghosts of history. He also touches on what purpose ghost stories serve, whether you are a believer or not. A fascinating, spine-tingling and poignant episode you won’t want to miss.
Hosts: Rachel Dratch & Irene Bremis
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2025-10-291h 11Woo Woo with Rachel DratchKirk Wilson: I Manage a Haunted HotelKirk Wilson is an actor who also happens to manage a New York hotel known for its eerie sightings. Rachel and Irene are on site to hear his stories! Plus many more tales including a frantic escape from …a Jack O’ Lantern? Kirk is chock full of woo woo to lead us into Halloween!
Hosts: Rachel Dratch & Irene Bremis
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2025-10-221h 08Woo Woo with Rachel DratchKevin Cahoon: The Ghost of Hell’s Kitchen + Series RecapRachel and Irene recap the last 100 episodes and bring back a fan favorite, their episode with Broadway star Kevin Cahoon, inspired by Rachel's recent episode of Good Hang with Amy Poehler. Even early listeners may not remember all the ghosts this episode serves up, complete with twists and photographic evidence!
Hosts: Rachel Dratch & Irene Bremis
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2025-10-1559 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchTina Fey: The Ghosts of Cape MayAn oldie but a goodie, join Rachel and Irene as they welcome Rachel’s old pal Tina Fey to the show! After chatting about their days together in the Chicago improv scene, Tina shares some woo woo tales of her own - ghost stories from the little town of Cape May, NJ. And to Rachel’s delight, Tina will tell them in the local accent!
Hosts: Rachel Dratch & Irene Bremis
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2025-10-0852 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchMystic Michaela: What Color is Your Aura?!Fellow podcast host Mystic Michaela (Know Your Aura with Mystic Michaela) is a 4th generation intuitive who has seen auras on people from an early age. She opens up about growing up in a psychic family and takes us on a captivating dive into the colorful world of energy and intuition. Plus Rachel & Irene get a reading right here on the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-08-2750 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchBianca del Rio: Tale of the Haunted End TablesRachel and Irene welcome fabulous drag queen Bianca del Rio (winner of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 6)! They dive into hilarious ghost stories, including Bianca's “haunted" furniture mishap in Palm Springs, Irene's spectral romance on Staten Island, and tales of New Orleans' creepy charm. Plus, get the scoop on Bianca's upcoming New York theater debut with Matthew Broderick. Don't miss this episode packed with paranormal laughs and drag queen wit! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-08-1352 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchCraig Chester: My Spirit Guide Is a 50's Film StarActor and writer Craig Chester is back for more fascinating tales. This story of Craig’s connection was one of Rachel’s first intros to the world of woo woo. When 2 psychics tell you that an old movie star is trying to come through for you, well, you have to believe them right?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-07-3057 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchMichael Shayan: Spilling the Spirituali-Tea!Michael Shayan is a writer, actor (and magician!) with many spiritual tools to share. He shares a poignant tale on how a random “yes” had a deep impact on a stranger’s life. Whether it’s following the “green lights,” or being on the lookout for miracles, Rachel and Irene are ready to join his cult! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-07-161h 05Woo Woo with Rachel DratchRachel Hamilton: Psychedelics and Healing the MindRachel Hamilton is an improvisor, teacher and storyteller who also happens to be one of Dratch’s besties and a lover of all things woo woo. She has attended no small amount of woo woo workshops and talks about the latest findings on psychedelic medications here in the show. (Disclaimer: don’t try this at home!). Also, hear about the time Dratch followed her pal to Burning Man! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-07-091h 07Woo Woo with Rachel DratchOnur Tukel: A Scolding from BeyondWriter/director Onur Tukel (Summer of Blood, Catfight) shares a family story of telepathy that crossed continents and realms. Also, Rachel had to wait all this time to discover Irene has had relations with a ghost!? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-06-1854 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchJudy Gold: Disasterpiece TheaterComedian Judy Gold may not be completely sold on all things woo woo, but Rachel and Irene insist they will manifest on her behalf, turn her luck around, and make her wildest dreams come true! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-06-1143 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchLisa Berry: Power of the Unakite CrystalActor and teacher Lisa Berry (Beyond Black Beauty, Supernatural) joins the show to share the tale of a crystal that had a chain reaction of blessings for her and her friends. Also, she discusses the power of taking 3 breaths – just hearing about it made Rachel’s shoulders drop! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-05-2146 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchRachel Bloom: I Want to See a GhostActor, writer and comedian Rachel Bloom (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Death Let Me Do My Special) joins the show to discuss her yearning for proof of something beyond. Alternating between comedy and philosophy, Rachel brings a lively conversation on life, death, and her ongoing search for a good psychic! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-04-3048 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchJulie Jordan: Wisdom of the Mayan CalendarsThis is another one of our listener fueled episodes! Social psychologist Julie Jordan had the honor of being accepted as a “caminante” to study shamanism under Mayan elders. She shares insights on interpreting Mayan calendars and the values of spirituality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-04-2956 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchMary Ellen Matthews: Iconic CreativityMary Ellen Matthews has been photographing the hosts and musical guests at SNL for 25 years. Hear about her creative process and peek in to a side of SNL you may not know. Mary Ellen might have the coolest job in the city, and her artistic approach is inspiring! Plus, a woo woo encounter she had just in time for the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-04-0942 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchFortune Feimster: Going With the FlowFortune has several Netflix specials and the Handsome podcast to her name, and she brings her positive outlook of going with the flow to Woo Woo! Speaking of names, she shares how hers came to be and about her special bond with her grandmother. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-04-0250 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchKy Dickens: The Telepathy TapesKy Dickens joins the ladies to discuss her podcast The Telepathy Tapes, which covers uncanny stories of telepathy, psychic moments, and explorations of consciousness and beyond, tied to anecdotes of families and teachers of non-verbal autistic kids. Also, Ky gets personal and shares a few fascinating ghost stories! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-03-261h 07Woo Woo with Rachel DratchJimmy Smagula: I Was a Teenage Energy ReaderActor Jimmy Smagula (Doom Patrol, Spamalot) discovered he had a gift when he was 14 years old. Hear about the amateur medical scans that took place at his voice lessons. Sounds weird? It is! Also, being on tour can be tough especially when you throw in a haunted hotel! And we could all use the “Sparkle” technique. Listen in to find out more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-03-1949 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchRebecca Auman: Witchy WomanRebecca Auman, host of her own podcast “Voices in the River,” joins the ladies to talk about connecting with ancestors and honoring the mythic. Listen in to her journey about coming out of the broom closet! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-03-1246 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchAmy Poehler: Enneagrams and Amy’s Manifesting TypewriterIn honor of the SNL 50th anniversary we are re-upping this episode! Amy joins Rachel to talk about their showbiz beginnings together in Chicago and then moves on to the world of woo woo. While Amy is a self-proclaimed skeptic about ghosts, it turns out she is way into the enneagram, manifesting, and…crystals? Hey! Maybe she’s more woo woo than she first thought! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-03-051h 04Woo Woo with Rachel DratchDeb Jordan-Kauble: Alien ExperienceDeb Jordan-Kauble stepped out into her yard June 30, 1983 and had an experience that changed her life forever. Lasting marks in the grass, physical symptoms and visions of strange beings - did Deb have an alien encounter? Featured in the Hulu series “UFO’s: Investigating the Unknown,” Deb joins the ladies to give her first-hand account! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-02-261h 05Woo Woo with Rachel DratchLisa Yuskavage: Guided by a Lost FriendRenowned artist Lisa Yuskavage has had her work displayed in museums and galleries around the world. She joins the show to talk about her “guides,” one being an artist friend she lost years ago who still influences her to this day. A poignant exploration of loss and the enduring impact of friendship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-02-191h 03Woo Woo with Rachel DratchRich Kiamco: Predictive DreamsStand-up comedian Rich Kiamco shares the time an eerie dream gave him a glimpse into the future. And woo woo just seems to follow Rich everywhere. Rachel and Irene are here for his grab bag of stories! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-02-1244 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchClea Lewis: My Babysitter Was a MurdererActor Clea Lewis (The Americans, Ellen) shares two very different but equally entertaining stories on the show. One involves a “kindly” stuffed toy giraffe. The other, well, did you see our title? Laughs, chills and thrills - all here this week on Woo Woo! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-02-0547 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchScott Philbrook: The Sallie House and File 10Scott Philbrook, host of the podcast Astonishing Legends joins the show to discuss some of his most memorable stories, including the topic of EVPs, or “elecronic voice phenomena.” He shares recordings of some of his creepiest encounters. Listen if you dare! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-01-291h 08Woo Woo with Rachel DratchStacy London: The Ghostly HandStacy London (What Not to Wear, Wear Whatever the F You Want) has lived in two old brownstones in Brooklyn and they both seemed to come with some mischievous roommates! She also discusses the stages of womanhood, and now Rachel and Irene will only answer to the term “Enchantress.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-01-2254 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchRyan McPartlin: The Soggy VisitorsRyan McPartlin (Chuck, Clüsterfünke Christmas, Awesome Business Podcast) shares a story of his brother’s house in Chicago where mysterious occurrences creeped out the family, especially his little nephew who seemed to see more than the rest… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-01-1537 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchRachel Gets a MessageHere on Woo Woo we have discussed the idea of messages from beyond, and Rachel has always been a bit skeptical. Until now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-01-0942 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchHAPPY WOO YEAR!A mini-episode holiday greeting from Rachel and Irene: looking back on our first year, thanking the listeners, and looking forward to upcoming episodes! What are we MANIFESTING in the New Year, sweeties!? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-12-2514 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchBilly Eichner: Full Circle MomentsBilly Eichner (Mufasa, Bros, Billy on the Street) joins the show to discuss how impressions and dreams from his younger days eventually manifested into real life encounters with some big-time stars! Do the vibes we put out draw certain energy into our lives? It’s a who’s who of woo woo! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-12-1849 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchVella Lovell: Growing Up Woo WooVella Lovell (Animal Control, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, A Clüsterfünke Christmas) joins the show to talk about the woo woo elements of her childhood in New Mexico. Anyone else’s mom put onions in their socks to cure what ails them? Just Vella? Ok! Also, manifesting, with no ceiling on your box of dreams! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-12-1148 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchJeff Hiller: Astral Projecting to Visit the FamActor Jeff Hiller (Somebody Somewhere) had a chance conversation with a stranger on a plane that led to an education in astral projection! Plus, he discusses a topic called Human Design. Apparently it’s yet another way of categorizing your personality type. At this point, Rachel and Irene are open to it all! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-12-0447 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchFred Armisen: Fighting for Ghost Rights!Fred Armisen (Wednesday, SNL) was told he had ghosts in his home. While some may find this unsettling, Fred decided to take the unusual approach of welcoming spirits to have full run of the house! Find out what he did to roll out the welcome wagon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-11-2743 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchEmily Spivey: "Unsolved Mysteries" – A Woo Woo PrimerComedy writer Emily Spivey (SNL, Wine Country) joins her pal Rachel to reminisce about the old days. Turns out, SNL had been a dream of Emily’s since childhood and she manifested the hell out of that! Also, as a child she was haunted by the Black Hat Man? Apparently, it’s a thing! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-11-2044 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchKate Micucci: “Someone Died Here”Kate Micucci (The Lego Batman Movie, DuckTales) has had several psychic moments in her life. She shares an eerie moment of clairvoyance that overcame her while looking at houses in LA. Plus, opinions from grandma from the other side, and, can you get an accurate reading from a cut-rate pet psychic? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-11-1345 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchWill Forte: I Mocked an Evil SpiritWill Forte (MacGruber, Last Man on Earth) is a good friend of Rachel’s from their SNL days and he joins Woo Woo to discuss his brush with a Ouija board back in high school. Of course it involved Will hurling dick jokes at an evil spirit. Plus: Will’s mom’s unreliable psychic and Penjy reveals! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-11-0634 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchD'Arcy Carden: A Father's IntuitionHave you ever had a gut feeling? D’Arcy Carden (The Good Place, Nobody Wants This) shares an amazing story from her childhood about a family outing. Listen in to hear D’arcy’s eerie tale! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-10-3043 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchSabrina Brier: Portrait of the Artist as a Young ManifesterSabrina Brier burst on the scene with her TikTok character “That Friend.” Now she’s on several prestigious lists of “comedians to watch.” How does one achieve their wildest dreams? Do what Sabrina did! Specific goals, ingenuity, a strong work ethic, and some woo woo! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-10-2340 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchFrances Callier: The Premonition in the MirrorActor and comedian Frances Callier (The Final Word podcast, Sexy Liberal Tour) talks about a strange vision she had one day in her mirror that later became a reality. Also, can dreams connect us to the other side? Well that depends on your level of woo woo! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-10-1640 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchCasey Wilson: I Hired a GhostbusterSometimes a kid says there’s a monster under the bed. But what do you do when your kid reports…something more?! Actor, comedian and writer Casey Wilson (Happy Endings, Saturday Night Live) joins Rachel and Irene to share her creepy yet funny experience. Also, mediums and signs from beyond. A lot of LA woo woo in this episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-10-0954 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchZarna Garg: The Wedding GuestStand-up comic Zarna Garg didn’t consider herself to be a woo woo person at all. And yet…she joins us here on the show to share a magical and poignant story of loss that will stay with us for a long time. Also, she discusses the booming business of Vedic astrology! Was her stand up career predicted in her birth chart? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-10-0251 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchJulianne Hough: Someone Else's MemoriesJulianne Hough (“Dancing with the Stars,” “POTUS” on Broadway, “Footloose”) shares a fascinating tale of clairvoyance she experienced while meditating. A fan of all things woo woo, Julianne’s general outlook on remaining open in mind and body left Rachel and Irene feeling downright inspired! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-09-2558 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchBridger Winegar: My Sweet Great-Grandma, Also...Demons!Bridger Winegar, hilarious host of the hit podcast “I Said No Gifts” shares a connecting moment he felt with his departed loved one. But also, he serves as a fun guide in How to Spot A Demon according to his Mormon traditions. A full range of Woo Woo! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-09-1857 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchRichard Ellis: Haunted House Real EstateRealtor Richard Ellis has sold homes in the Lower Hudson Valley of New York for over 30 years, and one in particular seems to have included a few ghosts. The case of the haunted Ackley house ended up all the way in the NY Supreme Court! What happens when you buy or sell a house that seems to come with a few leftover tenants from years gone by? Listen to find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-09-1146 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchBetsy Sodaro: "A Funny Feeling"Actor and comedian Betsy Sodaro (“Ghosts,” “Bob’s Burgers”) has her own podcast that deals with the paranormal, that she also does with her good friend, and it’s called “A Funny Feeling.” She joins the show to share her woo woo wisdom as well as some of her eeriest and creepiest tales. And she raises the question, if you are staying in a haunted room, do you want the advance notice? Ahhh ’tis one for the ages... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-09-0436 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchJoel Chiodi: Not Enough Sage for This!Producer Joel Chiodi (MerPeople, The Secrets of Hillsong) bought a nice little cabin in the woods to relax. Well, sometimes the nice little cabin is haunted! You know you have a problem when your dog refuses to set foot inside. Plus, energy readers and animal communicators...the woods are filled with woo woo! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-08-2842 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchJenny Slate: I Grew Up in a Haunted HouseWhat’s it like to grow up in a haunted house? Actor, author and comedian Jenny Slate shares tales of her childhood home in Massachusetts, including apparitions and the discovery of a love affair from days gone by! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-08-2150 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchChelsea Devantez: I Shouldn't Be Telling You ThisChelsea Devantez is a fellow Second City alumna and the host of the podcast Glamorous Trash. She also has a memoir out called “I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This (But I’m Going to Anyway) which is chock full of woo woo tales. For one, she saw a psychic whose predictions seemed preposterous at the time but indeed did come true. She also has a system (that she credits to Rachel) for asking for signs from the universe! Oh, and bonus…she’s a funny lady! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi
2024-08-141h 00Woo Woo with Rachel DratchPaula Pell: Asking the Sky at Joshua TreeActor, comedian, and writer Paula Pell (Girls5eva, Wine Country, SNL) has been a dear friend of Rachel’s for a very long time, and she joins the show to share her love of animals and experiences with an animal communicator, her vibes on a very creepy dude in a NY diner, and her inspiring story of finding her love when she thought all hope was lost. We are so happy to chat with Paula – always a fun hang, a wise friend, and one open to all things woo woo! Learn more about your ad choi...
2024-08-071h 13Woo Woo with Rachel DratchSamantha Bee: The House Absorbed YouSamantha Bee (The Daily Show, Full Frontal) joins Woo Woo to share tales of the terrifying house where she grew up. Did it used to be a VA Hospital? Of course it did. Giant old staircases and long dark hallways? Yup. The energy in this house was NOT GOOD, but later, she managed to get herself to a happy place. Chills and laughs - Sam brings it all! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-07-3151 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchLazlow: A Ghostly TravelogueLazlow has worked as a director, producer, and writer for some of the most successful video games of all time (Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption to name a few). He joins the show with tales of the eerie worlds he has visited, including his time living in an abandoned hotel…No wonder he has such an active imagination! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-07-2450 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchGloria Steinem: We Manifested an Icon!Gloria Steinem, icon of feminism, and personal “shero” of Rachel and Irene talks about her days as a journalist and comedy writer and indulges us with talk of witches, intuition, and the wisdom of her 90 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-07-1736 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchChris Kattan: There's a Spirit Portal in My Basement!When Rachel asked her SNL castmate Chris Kattan if he had any woo woo stories, he casually responded “Oh yeah, I used to live in a haunted house.” He joins the ladies here and shares story after story about what happened in this house. Ghost sightings! A stairway to nowhere! Whispers in the night! It’s all there and more on this week’s episode of Woo Woo! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-07-1057 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchMarina Franklin: What Happened to Whitey?This week stand-up comic and host of the podcast “Friends Like Us,” Marina Franklin joins the show. From a clairvoyant feeling about her grandmother’s dog Whitey, to shared dreaming, Marina tells the ladies about a lifetime of woo woo moments, including one about a ghost who did not share her taste in tv viewing! All here on Woo Woo! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-07-0338 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchFrank Whaley: "Gene Told Me"Actor Frank Whaley (“Swimming with Sharks” “The Doors”) had an encounter with a ghost. Or rather, his toddler did. And we can all agree, that's the creepiest way to learn that you are living in a haunted house. This story will blow your mind! We’ll leave it at that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-06-2653 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchJulianna Margulies: Amateur Regression HypnosisActor (and author!) Julianna Margulies joins Woo Woo to share the story of her dad, who was very much a believer in reincarnation. Turns out he tried out hypnosis on Julianna to take her back in time, and let’s just say…it worked! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-06-1955 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchRoz Hernandez: Haunted Dolls!Roz Hernandez, host of her own podcast “Ghosted!” and co-host of “Living for the Dead” on Hulu, brings the fun to Rachel and Irene in a meeting of the woo woo minds! Hear her discuss the creepy Ouija board she took home from a vintage shop, as well as the hilarious world of haunted dolls for sale on eBay! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-06-1251 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchAli Davis: Mysteries of the TarotWriter and improviser Ali Davis has an extra talent—reading Tarot cards. Ali shares different approaches to the cards, and does a reading too! Plus, a creepy tale from a cursed LA apartment building involving…a smoky orb. That’s pretty woo woo! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-06-0553 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchJames Morosini: Silent RetreatActor/writer/director James Morosini (“I Love My Dad,” “Sex Lives of College Girls”) joins Woo Woo to talk about a 10-day silent retreat he did. Listen in so you can hear his takeaways and keep talking all you want! You’ll also hear about his father the trickster, who inspired his first film. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-05-2951 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchJesse Tyler Ferguson: Specific Hopes N' DreamsYou know Jesse Tyler Ferguson as a TV star and Tony-winning actor. But he was once an aspiring teen who saw a Broadway show he loved so much, he vowed to one day work with the writer and director. Listen in to find out if he MANIFESTED! Also, a chat on what personality traits get passed down from your DNA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-05-2245 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchDerek Hayes: Monsters Among UsRachel and Irene are joined by Derek Hayes, host of the popular podcast "Monsters Among Us." Derek has both experienced and heard his own share of paranormal stories over the years; he shares a highlight reel of sorts, and well, Bigfoot enters the chat! But never in all your days did you dream of hearing a Bigfoot story quite like this. You’ll have images in your head that you may not shake anytime soon. Trust us, it will be weird and fun! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-05-1546 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchLauren Spagnola-Robins: The Birthday CallWe’ve got ghosts! While chatting at a school field day Rachel discovered fellow mom Lauren Robins has not one but THREE ghost stories, all from various phases of her life. Join to hear her fascinating tales, which culminate in a phone call from…the Other Side! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-05-0846 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchFrank Conniff: Everything Happens for a ReasonActually, we are not believers in this ol’ cliche. However, Frank Conniff’s tale of how his intervention led to first big job (on "Mystery Science Theater") is an interesting look into how we view the adversity in our lives. Plus, a special investigative report on how Penjy the Pendulum cursed Rachel’s vacation! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-05-0152 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchSeth Meyers: The Power of NostalgiaSeth drops by to chat with Rachel about their days together back on SNL, and where he is on the Woo Woo scale of believing. He starts at a 1 but Rachel and Irene are determined to get him to at least an 8 by the end of the show. Plus, Seth discusses the idea of emotions surrounding nostalgia. Isn’t there a German word for that? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-04-2442 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchRick Younger: A Brush with DeathComedian, singer, and Broadway performer Rick Younger got into comedy quite by accident, and it turns out a real accident informed his decisions on what to do with the rest of his life. Come join Rachel and Irene as we hear how a brush with danger informed Rick's future choices and made him into the person he is today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-04-1738 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchRachel Feinstein: A Very Woo Woo Love StoryArtist Rachel Feinstein joins the show to share the literal fairy-tale story of how she met her husband, during her live-in art installation. Plus, we talk Jungian psychology and using our dreams to do “work” while we are sleeping. Come listen to our woo woo exploration of the art world! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-04-101h 01Woo Woo with Rachel DratchJohn Solomon: The Tale of a Titanic SurvivorComedy writer John Solomon (Last Man on Earth, MacGruber) joins the ladies to share the story of his great uncle who survived the Titanic, a gentleman named Washington Dodge. Upon returning home to San Francisco, Mr. Dodge became the subject of rumor and suspicion. And here’s where the story goes woo woo! Let’s just say, his death wasn’t the last the world saw of Washington Dodge…Ostler, Scott. "Ghost of Titanic Survivor Haunts Cellar on Nob Hill." SFGATE. Dec 2, 1999. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch...
2024-04-0349 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchLilli Cooper: Numerology, Hogwarts Houses, and Miracles, oh my!Broadway star Lilli Cooper talks to Rachel & Irene about their life path numbers, reveals their Hogwarts house predictions, and tells them about a familial miracle that occurred in her devout Catholic ancestry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-03-2747 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchWill Ferrell: Not Now, Ghosts!!Will Ferrell joins Rachel to reminisce about their time together on SNL and then get into the woo woo of it all. He shares his ingenious system for reading horoscopes and an anecdote of how a SIGN brought him onto this podcast. It’s always a delight to hang out with Will, so come listen to his chat with the ladies, and maybe you’ll leave with a tip on how to control your ghost encounters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-03-2043 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchBarbara Goodfriend: Animal CommunicatorIs it possible to talk to the animals? Barbara Goodfriend has had this ability since she was a young child. She even reads Rachel’s dog Ruffles and recounts stories of creatures large and small. But before we get started with Barbara, Rachel talks to her old pal Esther about the time she used a pet psychic to locate a lost mouse named Catalina. It doesn’t get much more woo woo than that! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-03-1349 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchJulie White: Déjà Vu and Dreams Come TrueBroadway’s own Julie White joins Rachel and Irene to talk about the meaning of dreams and a particular dream of hers that predicted a slice of her future. Did Julie bend the space/time continuum? Well, we’d like to think so! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-03-0644 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchAmy Sedaris: A Whirlwind of Woo WooComedy legend Amy Sedaris joins Rachel and Irene to regale them with tales of ghosts, mediums and dream visitations. Amy thinks she will make a fun ghost someday and we had so much fun talking to her, we have to agree! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-02-2834 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchRicki Stern: "Surviving Death"Award-winning documentary filmmaker (and long-time friend of Rachel’s) Ricki Stern joins the ladies to talk about what she learned doing her Netflix documentary series “Surviving Death,” as well as her CNN series “UFO’s: Investigating the Unknown.” Near-death experiences, reincarnation, mediums, UFO’s - oh it’s all there! Does consciousness exist outside the brain? Duuude, we still don’t know but we had fun talking about it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-02-211h 03Woo Woo with Rachel DratchAliza Kelly: What's in Your Stars?For someone who studies the heavens, Aliza Kelly is very down to earth. Recurring guest astrologer on The Drew Barrymore show, Aliza interprets Rachel and Irene's charts and answers all the burning questions you may have about astrology. But will she answer Rachel’s question of which sign is the biggest a-hole? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-02-141h 03Woo Woo with Rachel DratchChristopher Fitzgerald: The Haunted Cottage of Peaks IslandBroadway veteran Christopher Fitzgerald (Spamalot, Waitress) joins the show to share a tale from his childhood, a genuinely creepy ghost story that takes place on an island in Maine. Gasps! Chills! Suspense! Stephen King didn’t cook this one up but he may wish he did… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-02-0757 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchCarmindy: The Screaming Ghost of DublinRenowned make-up artist Carmindy (What Not to Wear) joins Woo Woo to talk about her strange experience in the middle of the night in a Dublin Hotel. Plus, she discusses a few woo woo workshops she attended that actually make a lot of sense in their healing ideas. Hey, some woo woo actually carries a lot of wisdom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-01-3145 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchNia Vardalos: She's a Greek Oracle!Nia Vardalos from My Big Fat Greek Wedding (1, 2 AND 3!) stops by Woo Woo to talk to Rachel and Irene (in Greek of course) about her uncanny ability to predict her own life events. It’s pretty cool and may just want to make you run out and get a Moleskine notebook of your own! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-01-2451 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchSuzy Nakamura: Signs (and Parking Spots!) from the BeyondActor and comedian Suzy Nakamura (Dead to Me, Avenue 5… and POTUS on Broadway) joins Rachel and Irene this week to discuss looking for signs, a cursed apartment, and her experiences with mediums who don’t quite reach the beyond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-01-1757 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchJohn Fugelsang: The UFO’s of Tacna, PeruComedian and commentator John Fugelsang joins Rachel and Irene to discuss what he saw in the night sky in a remote area of Peru. And yes, he was sober! He’s also seen Uri Geller bend a spoon and chatted with Shirley MacLaine. But he scares Irene the most with a story about his kitchen cabinets. Tune in to hear all about it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-01-1052 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchVanessa Williams: Ghosts, Pet Psychics, and Past LivesYou know Vanessa Williams as a beautiful actor and singer. But did you know she has all sorts of woo woo tales? Join Rachel and Irene as they discuss Vanessa’s haunted house and the time she had an “expert” come in to determine with whom she was sharing her home! They also talk pet psychics, past lives… the list goes on! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-01-0349 minWoo Woo with Rachel Dratch“Field research” on…Aura PhotographyHere’s a quick little mini episode where Rachel and Irene conduct some woo woo field research. Back next week with a full episode after the holidays! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-12-2715 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchLiz Cackowski: It Came from Down the HallOk, this story is our creepiest yet. Join Rachel and Irene as they talk to writer and actor Liz Cackowski. Liz has the unenviable tale of being haunted by an evil spirit who came into her room every night when she was 15 years old. But when the year was over, the ghost mysteriously stopped. And, like all the best stories on Woo Woo…THERE’S A TWIST! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-12-201h 13Woo Woo with Rachel DratchThomas Lennon: Haunted Homes & The Mysterious RadioActor Thomas Lennon from The State and Reno 911 joins Rachel and Irene to share his various ghost stories. Some are funny. (If someone knowingly sells you a haunted house and you see them at a party, is it awkward?) And some, like the story of a special child, are quite moving. Thomas runs the gamut of the eerie and unexplained, here on Woo Woo! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-12-1351 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchTina Fey: The Ghosts of Cape MayJoin Rachel and Irene as they welcome Rachel’s old pal Tina Fey to the show! After chatting about their days together in the Chicago improv scene, Tina shares some woo woo tales of her own – ghost stories from the little town of Cape May, NJ. And to Rachel’s delight, Tina will tell them in the local accent! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-12-0644 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchMichael Thomas: Past Lives and Ouija BoardsDo you believe in past lives? Join Rachel’s friend Michael Thomas, who did a past life regression and came out quoting Shakespeare and more! There’s also the time Rachel brought a Ouija board over and they summoned a singing spirit. Oh, there’s all kinds of woo woo in this episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-11-2952 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchCraig Chester: Pack Your Bags for Some Astral Projection!Actor and writer Craig Chester joins Rachel and Irene for a tale about the time he met a fellow who could astral project to Chicago, Europe, and beyond. We’re talking way beyond! Craig’s fascinating tale will make you question time, space, and lobsters. Tune in to hear it all! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-11-2245 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchRachel Dratch: My Very Own Ghost StoryIn this episode Rachel shares her own ghost story, the story that was a major factor in her own woo woo journey. Back in 2006 she stayed in a hotel in LA for a month and experienced…nightly visitors. Some seemed harmless enough but one, not so much. Years later Rachel happened to meet the hotel’s concierge and was astounded by what she heard! So check in yourself to Rachel’s hotel ghost story, on Woo Woo! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-11-1544 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchAna Gasteyer: This Gal Reads the Room!Rachel catches up with her old pal Ana as they reminisce about their time together on SNL, then move to the topic of picking up on energy. Ana shares the incident when her husband was this close to renting a house, but her vibes said “No way!” and, she later discovered…with good reason! Then later…did Ana really see a ghost? Tune in to find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-11-0845 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchTara Davis: A Tale of Time TravelJoin Rachel and Irene as they talk to Rachel’s pal Tara, who shares her story about... time travel. YES WE SAID TIME TRAVEL! A vivid dream that takes Tara into the past turns into reality as she learns that what she saw there can actually be corroborated. Things get stranger and stranger from there! This story might just blow your mind and make you a believer in all things woo woo! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-11-0144 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchLea DeLaria: Ghost MagnetWe love visiting with Lea DeLaria, and, apparently so do ghosts! They love her! Join Lea, star of “Orange is the New Black” and the Broadway stage, as she shares her stories of haunted hotels with Rachel and Irene. Just think! The next time you are lying in a hotel bed and hear “tap tap tap tap tap” it might be housekeeping, or it just might be a ghost. Mwah ha ha haaaa… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-10-2545 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchAmy Poehler: Enneagrams and Amy’s Manifesting TypewriterAmy joins Rachel to talk about their showbiz beginnings together in Chicago and then moves on to the world of woo woo. While Amy is a self-proclaimed skeptic about ghosts, it turns out she is way into the enneagram, manifesting, and…crystals? Hey! Maybe she’s more woo woo than she first thought! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-10-181h 02Woo Woo with Rachel DratchKevin Cahoon: The Ghost of Hell’s KitchenBroadway star Kevin Cahoon gets woo woo with Rachel and her co-host Irene to talk about his ghostly sighting...with a twist! But that’s not all! Rachel shares her experience with an eerily accurate channeler and a bonus ghost sighting comes up in conversation…with photographic proof? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-10-1845 minWoo Woo with Rachel DratchTrailer - Woo Woo with Rachel DratchJoin comedian Rachel Dratch as she gets a little Woo Woo, discussing stories of the unexplained, the eerie and other-worldly. Rachel has gathered these tales from her funny friends over the years and invites you to listen in to the stories they may only tell to a trusted pal who will not judge. Psychics? Spirits? Astral Projection? Check, check, and check! Sure, we may live in a completely rational world where there’s no such thing as any of this stuff, but after you spend some time with Rachel, her co-host Irene Bremis, and pals, you might have your do...
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