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The PulseVancouver Island Sasquatch Encounters & Travel & Seasonal Vaccines"Send us a text about this episode!"This Episode Features:(18:37) Author Shanon Sinn discusses his extensively researched book “The Haunting of Vancouver Island” exploring Vancouver Island's paranormal landscape. Sinn shares the compelling story of an Indigenous woman seen walking on water in Port Alberni's Somass River, asking witnesses "Have you seen my baby?" He reveals disturbing patterns in Sasquatch sightings, particularly their concentration at former residential school sites including Meares Island.(06:32) Pharmacist Aki Shaw provides comprehensive guidance on travel vaccinations for Vancouver Island residents heading abroad. Shaw emph...
2025-10-2143 min
Let's Talk Spooky16: Haunted Road Trip: Vancouver IslandSend us a textEpisode Summary: Our haunted road trip comes to its final stop — the legendary supernatural hotspots of Vancouver Island. From the tragic tale of Yow Kum in Victoria’s Chinatown to phantom ships, haunted lighthouses, ghostly nuns, and one of Canada’s most haunted cemeteries, this episode ties together a journey across some of the island’s darkest and most unforgettable places.Join me as we explore:Victoria’s Chinatown & Fan Tan Alley – The tragic 1889 murder of Yow Kum and the restless spirit of Ah Heung still runnin...
2025-09-1228 min
The PulseQualicum Beach Health Clinic & The Haunting of Vancouver Island"Send us a text about this episode!"This PULSE podcast episode explores Vancouver Island private healthcare innovation and supernatural folklore. Jordan Schley of Care2Talk discusses expanding private medical clinics across Vancouver Island, including ambitious MRI machine plans for Central Island. Plus, author Shanon Sinn shares eyewitness accounts from the island's most haunted locations.This Episode Features:(08:36) Jordan Schley founder of Care2Talk, provides updates on recently opened private healthcare clinics in Qualicum Beach and Oak Bay. Schley outlines ambitious plans to bring an MRI machine to Central Vancouver...
2025-07-0143 min
ParaGhoul Paranormal: Discoveries from the DarkGuest Appearance: Shanon Sinn from Black Cat Books in British ColumbiaIn this episode, guest Shanon Sinn from Black Cat Books in Victoria, British Columbia, joins me to talk about horror writing, publishing, and more! Originally from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Shanon shares his own experience with the paranormal, in particular the St Louis Light. If you are a KDK Ghoul Guild member, you'll also want to watch the extended video interview when it's released, as we talked about many other Prince Albert ghost stories!
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Welcome to ParaGhoul Paranormal: Discoveries from the Dark, the radio show that delves into the eerie and unexplained mysteries of western...
2025-02-2627 min
This is Vancouver IslandWhy the Island is a great place for ghost storiesShanon Sinn loves ghost stories: for both the mystery, and the history, they provide. He researches and writes about ghost stories based right here on the Island, and joins the podcast to share a story, and talk about why he finds the island so eerie (in a good way).
2024-10-2920 min
Tajemné skutečnostiNejvětší námořní záhady - zmizení posádky lodi Mary Celeste, přízrak lodi Valencia, záhada Carroll A. DeeringV tomto díle se ponoříme do hlubin tří největších námořních záhad. Kam zmizela posádka Mary Celeste? Jaký osud stihnul parník Valencia, který se prý dodnes zjevuje na moři? A co se stalo s námořníky z lodi Carroll A. Deering? Držte si klobouky na dnešní výletní plavbě do králičí jeskyně!Zdroje:Mary Celeste:https://www.britannica.com/topic/Mary-Celestehttps://www.history.com/news/what-happened-to-the-mary-celestehttps://www.marineinsight.com/maritime-hist...
2023-01-2630 min
Erika's Ghost StoriesEpisode 10 - The Valencia Phantom Ship The Valencia Phantom Ship is Canada’s west coast titanic tragedy – going from San Francisco to Seattle, and back – this vessel met it’s doom trying to navigate foggy waters on a stormy winter night in 1906. Almost 190 passengers, only 33 survivors.Resources : The haunting of Vancouver Island book by Shanon Sinn, AtlasObscura, wikipedia, The daily colonist, and The Seattle Daily,
2022-09-0819 min
The Missing and Unexplained PodcastHalloween Special #1 - "Phantom Ships" - with author Shanon SinnHalloween is here! I know it’s been awhile since you’ve had some content from this show so I am happy to say, in light of my favourite time of year, I have a couple of one-off episodes to share with you. In this first Halloween special I sat down with friend and author Shanon Sinn to talk about a resident Vancouver Island phantom ship, the Valencia. We also talked about folklore in general and the new book Shanon is working on. I hope you enjoy our conversation. You can purchase Shanon's first book, "The Haunting of Va...
2021-10-2254 min
Bigfoot for BreakfastShadow PeopleSome stories stand the test of time. Join us while we speculate a little about things that go bump in the night. A widely reported phenomenon is discussed and lots of theories are presented that range from ancient lore and literature to the modern generations of today’s cultures. Who are the shadow people and what do they want? Shadow People. Katherine Ramsland Ph.D. Interview with Rosemary Ellen Guiley, Author of The Djinn Connection https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/shadow-boxing/201307/shadow-people Explanations for the “Shadow People” Phenomenon. Stephen Wagner. January 06, 2019 https...
2019-09-2650 min
Some Other SphereEpisode 7 - Shanon Sinn - The Haunting of Vancouver IslandMy guest for this episode is Shanon Sinn, the author of a book called “The Haunting of Vancouver Island”. He has lived on the Canadian island for over twenty years and in that time has formed a deep, personal connection with the wildlife, landscape and people who live there. His book examines a wide range of supernatural tales, from first nations legends, through the early days of European settlement, and onward into more recent times.
Shanon is an award winning journalist and author, whose life story could be a book in itself. His connection to Vancouver Island gives...
2019-02-271h 19
Get BookedHigh Stakes With Eye ShadowAmanda and Jenn discuss mystery audiobooks, sea otters, fun sci-fi, and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked.This episode is sponsored by Suicide Club by Rachel Heng and Chica Chocolate.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS here, or via Apple Podcasts here.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.For listener feedback and questions, as well as a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website.Books DiscussedDre...
2018-08-0254 min
The Pod CoupleHaunted Heriot Bay InnThe Pod Couple and friends embark on a Ghost Hunt at the historical Heriot Bay Inn on Quadra Island, but before they go searching, they sit down with Lois Taylor who has been associated with The Inn for over twenty years Lois talks about The Inn’s haunted history. Stay tuned for a follow up video of the quest A huge shout out to Heriot Bay Inn and beautiful Quadra Island….we look forward to heading back! Links: Heriot Bay Inn: http://heriotbayinn.com Shanon Sinn’s Heriot Bay Inn Investigation: http://l...
2018-01-0734 min
The Pod CoupleOCDC Done Dirt CheapThe Pod Couple kicks off the show with a snippet of a reading of The Zombie Apocalypse from Ladybird Books. What will it look like after the end of the world - Swipe Now Swipe for some good times. The Pod Couple attended Shanon Sinn’s Book Reading/Launch for ‘The Haunting of Vancouver Island’ and PodGuy's 'OCDC' looms large causing him to focus in and question some spooky decorations. What Would Ya’ Do? PodGal has a real life situation and needs some advice. PodGuy follows up with a Halloween themed what would you do. The ho...
2017-10-3024 min
The Ghost Story GuysThe Haunting of Vancouver Island, with Shanon SinnOn this episode we welcome Shanon Sinn, author of the brand new "The Haunting of Vancouver Island" and explore some of western Canada's lesser known hauntings.Also on this episode: shadow people, the Hat Man, throwing shade at small towns, and in the outtakes Ian has a love affair with a strawberry kiwi Slurpee. It. Gets. Weird.Pick up your copy of "The Haunting of Vancouver Island" on Amazon.If you have a ghost story you want to contribute to our upcoming Halloween episode, p...
2017-10-1756 min
The Pod CoupleShanon Sinn-Writer, Researcher of Hauntings, Folklore & MythologyShanon Sinn joins The Pod Couple and Jeff Carpenter for a mesmerizing conversation about his book, his research into hauntings, personal experiences and much more. Shanon uses a journalistic approach to research hauntings, folklore, and mythology. His book 'The Hauntings of Vancouver Island' is out on Oct. 10 and available for preorders right now! The book will be available at Chapters, Indigo, Amazon and independent book stores. Shanon's can be found at: Livinglibraryblog.com or ShanonSinn.com or ShanonSinn.ca will redirect to the Livinglibraryblog.com Twitter: @shanonsinn Insta...
2017-10-0851 min
The Pod CoupleInstagram Shout Outs - October 2017Wow, it's a bonus episode of shoutouts to some of The Pod Couple's Instagram Family. It's an eclectic bunch. Check out their feeds - there's something there for everyone. Check out all of their stuff, u know, websites, merch, facebook, twitter AND, of course, Instagram feeds. Happy listening everyone! In this episode, we're giving a shout out to: Shanon Sinn - Shanon's blog and contact info can be found at http://livinglibraryblog.com/shanon-sinn/. He'll be talking about his upcoming book 'The Hauntings of Vancouver Island' on an upcoming podcast - super interesting guy. Radi...
2017-10-0728 min