Val invites an old friend over for a Halloween chat. Stingy Jack, better known as Jack O’Lantern, makes himself comfortable in the studio to discuss how he came to exist, how gullible the devil is, and how he saved a friend from the fae. 

Stephanie Bingham saunters through the portal into the studio and regales Val with stories of the paranormal. They discuss the best holiday ever, Halloween, a sharp-toothed child ghost haunting a college campus, and Kelly Hopkinsville goblins attempt to jump on a human trend.  Thanks to Stephanie Bingham for being our guest today. You can find her on Instagram as @amarnamarie and check out the Feminine Macabre in general, but you can find pieces from Stephanie in the 4th and 6th volume. Stephanie was born and raised in Kentucky and has had the ability to see spirits since she was a small child.  This has led her to have a facilitation with all things paranormal.  Wanting to give herself a basis in the paranormal history of the US, receiving both her masters and undergraduate degrees in these topics. She uses these degrees and her personal experiences to speak about these topics at various events and podcasts. She is a cohost on the CW’s Mysteries Decoded, and has had her experiences featured on Destination America’s Paranormal Lockdown and SyFy Channel’s School Spirits. She has also been published in several volumes of the Feminine Macabre and several other books focusing on paranormal encounters and haunted history.

A wild phantom clown appears from the attic portal! Val welcomes a strange phantom clown named Ralph (AP Strange) to the studio. They discuss a particular kind of humor, messing with drug-addled humans, and a pukwudgie is an unlikely DJ sensation.  Thanks to AP Strange for being our guest today. You can find him at apstrange.com on YouTube with his series Selections from the Strange Library Also, check out his podcast, The AP Strange Show! Wherever you get your podcasts.  Consider becoming a Patreon member of The Vampire Talk Show!

Val welcomes back firefly farmer and crop-swapper Wilomena Tumbleforth to the show. They kick things off with some naughty stuff, chat about the upcoming crop swap, and dive into family graveyard drama.  Thanks to Noelle for being our guest today. You can find her on The Quite Unusual Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.

Val welcomes filmmaker and paranormal investigator Dash Kwiatkowski to the studio for a heart-felt chat about disappearing queer stories, how their project, Liminal, subverts the corporate model for “ghost shows,” and the swamp ape in Florida is getting away with the perfect crime. You can find Dash on socials @dashkwiatkowski and @dash.liminal on Tik Tok. and find everything Liminal (including where to watch) via their linktree: linktr.ee/liminaltv Also, if you're into niche-interest docs, the competitive barbershop film, "American Harmony" is a must-watch.

Val awakens after a short siesta and a romp in Ocean City, MD before sitting down with her first guest of season 2: Mike Michaelangelo St. Michaels. Seemingly a regular human Executive Business Managerial Consultive Supervisor, Mike's hobby is what brings him to the show: proving the existence of Bigfoot via Bible verse. But Val gets hung up on the fact that despite being in the presence of a vampire (a podcast hostess vampire, at that), Mike does not believe in such creatures of the night. Thanks to Josh Admire for being our guest! He would like our listeners to check out his wife's book of collected poems "Mother Viper" set to come out in Fall 2025. Follow her Insta @SavannahCooperPoet. Follow Josh Admire on Insta too, and see him in some local theater shows: @JoshuAdmire

JOIN THE PATREON FOR COOL PERKS LIKE LIVE SHOWS! In this special LIVE show edition of The Vampire Talk Show, Kelore-X97E portals into the studio and chats with Val about the Lemurian people, pyramids, and silent discos.  Thanks to Sybil Eerie for being our guest today. ⁠Find all her things here

Get stickers, tarot readings, movie reviews, and live episodes when you join the Patreon! Dawn, the spirit of a ghost light, floats into the studio and talks with Val about theater etiquette, strange units of measurement, and the immortal bard. Thanks to Emily Hoffman for being our guest today! You can follow them on all the socials @mothmanbelievesinu and check out liminal.earth for a plethora of weird stories.

Val tunes in an old radio and picks up her guest: The Hat Man. Part shadow person, all creepy, The Hat Man and Val discuss a Hat Man diet of thought forms, mac and cheese, and the power of memory. Thanks to Douglas Fisher for being our guest today! Follow him on X: @metron2001 and Instagram: @scarborough_gatekeeper

JOIN THE VAMPIRE TALK SHOW PATREON FOR AWESOME PERKS! Val climbs off of her environmental soap box to chat with author and tarot reader, Allison Gunn. They discuss Allison’s book, Nowhere, professional weirdoism, and stalker tarot cards. Allison Gunn is a researcher, author, and tarot reader based out of  West Virginia with a penchant for all things whimsical and strange. Her debut horror novel, Nowhere, follows a family whose own tragedy takes a back seat as strange disappearances rip their community as well as their safety to pieces. Inspired by Appalachian and fae folklore, Nowhere is now available for pre-order through Simon & Schuster.  Find Allison in all the places here: https://linktr.ee/GunnAndPen Pre-order Nowhere now! https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Nowhere

Val celebrates her Death Day with good friend (maybe?), Agatha the Witch. But Agatha has a bone to pick with Val. They discuss the finer points of addiction, Aggie's familiar, Coal, and her brief stint as a Halloween postcard model. Support, rate, and review the show! Become a Patreon member and receive some spooky perks!

Val has a delightful chat with Pandersera, a Twitch-streaming musician/tarot card reader/artist/Interdimensional Priestess of the Cosmic Shamanism. They discuss mer-people, UFOs, the joy of sound, and they are not above a name drop or two.  Pandersera can be found in all these places: Youtube Twitch Bandcamp

Eustice, the son of Nessie, hangs out in a kiddie pool in the studio and chats with his mom’s friend, Val. They talk about hush-hush vacations spots, daddy issues, and what it’s like to grow up with a famous mother. Thanks to Tom McKivergan for being our guest! Support, rate, and review the show!

Val appeases the keyboard phantom from last week's episode in the proper telling of the Legend of Wizard Clip in this first-ever minisode. Sources: The Strange Story of Harper's Ferry, with Legends of the Surrounding Country by Joseph Barry Copyright 1903 The deed referenced in the above account. The Mystery of the Wizard Clip (Smithfield, W. Va.) A Monograph by Joseph Finotti publication year 1879

Val gets her nerd on with author and liminal librarian, Courtney Block. They discuss Midwest Boo Fest, Courtney’s new book, haunted libraries and, a real paranormal experience happens live on the mic to the point that Val freaks out a little. Also, check out the mini-sode coming out this Monday about the ghost story Val sort of tells (because she can’t remember too well, poor old thing) during her chat with Courtney. Stories are important, and getting them right, equally important. And a BONUS episode! YAY! Follow Courtney on Instagram @liminal.librarian Support, subscribe, rate, and review! PLEASE.

Billy Andromeda, aspiring social media influencer from another galaxy, chats with Val about the finer points of influencing, his rough go at Area 51, and fires shots at metal singer and past guest, Lily Andromeda. ⁠Support, like, and subscribe to The Vampire Talk Show!⁠

Clyde, the sleep paralysis demon (more accurately, Ali’s SPD), was snagged last minute for the show. He and Val discuss the particulars of Clyde’s job, the use of the term “Old Hag,” and how far a demon has to go in order to preserve their client list.  Thanks to Taylor Martin for being our guest! Find him in a variety of performances this summer at the ACT Black Box Studio in Downtown Hagerstown, MD. Visit www.actforall.org for more information.

Val is back in action albeit with a rough voice to bring you her interview with none other than Stacey the Nightcrawler! They talk about the early 2000s, fashion, and the dangers of mixing tacos and Zima. Thanks to Jo for being our guest! Support, like, and subscribe to The Vampire Talk Show!If you have a bit of gossip, a missed connection, or personals ad to share with the show, please email [email protected] or slide into my DMS on Twitter, Facebook, Insta, or Tik Tok!

Val was quite pleased to welcome Sybil Eerie of the Spectral Sybil Show on the podcast to talk about ghost relationships, old birds, and cheeky characters from the virtual void.  Thanks to Sybil Eerie for being our guest today. Find all her things here ⁠⁠Support, like, subscribe, and rate The Vampire Talk Show

In this first-ever live episode for Blood Oath Initiate Patreon Members, Val catches up with a very old friend, Wilomena "Willie" Tumbleforth (Noelle) from the outer range of the Fae Realm. They discuss what's currently in season at the farm, where Diet Coke comes from, and ghoul math. Thanks to Noelle for being our guest tonight! She is 1/2 of the hosts from The Quite Unusual Podcast. ⁠Support, like, subscribe, and rate The Vampire Talk Show

Val had the distinct pleasure of catching up with her old friend, Jeremiah, the Loveland Frogman of Ohio. A little hot under the non-existent collar, Jeremiah fumes about frog legs as a delicacy, movies that cause pangs of hunger, and how much fame can be a pain in the ass. Thanks to Evan Faber for being our guest! Support, like, subscribe, and rate The Vampire Talk Show

Jamie Nash stops by the studio to talk about his new audio drama podcast, Black Velvet Fairies and other projects he has done in and around Maryland. They also cover what it would take to lure Jamie into the fairy realm and about a couple haunted places in Hagerstown, MD. Find Jamie on Twitter/X as @Jamie_Nash and Black Velvet Fairies wherever you get your podcasts.

Val reconnects with an old bridge-and-tunnel buddy from the Pine Barrens, The Jersey Devil (Tom McKivergan). They discuss the upside of flight, how much they hate leprechauns, and reminisce about the days of the spiritualist movement. Support the podcast by liking, subscribing, reviewing, and joining the Patreon.

Val has one of the most in-demand cryptids on the planet on her show. Steve Squatch divulges all the little secrets of the Squatch clan, throws shade at a few well-known entities, and brings awareness to the masses about the LGBTQ side of the Squatches. Ken Boggle has been studying, reading, and using the Tarot for more than 30 years, traveling all over the world for his clients. Many even say that he has helped them change their lives. His direct, intense, and entertaining approach to Tarot has garnered the respect of not only his clients, but all those who have followed his career. Watch him on the hit paranormal TV show Living for the Dead on Hulu and Disney Plus. ⁠⁠Support the podcast by liking, subscribing, reviewing, and joining the Patreon.

Why is this the cursed episode? Because it is! Lucky 13 got Val and Ali good. It seemed like it would never come together and it did! Val interviews her producer, roommate, and friend Ali Baughman. They talk about drag, performance anxiety, and a little bit about Val's background. Ali Baughman is a producer for her company, Opus Nox Media, a drag king, burlesque entertainer, and theater director. Follow her on Twitter: @aliciafaye6 and on IG: Penny1ane Check out her upcoming theater projects and maybe come see a show! ⁠Support the podcast by liking, subscribing, reviewing, and joining the Patreon.

On Valentine’s day, we were honored to have Jean-Gaston Target, famed matchmaker to the mysterious in the studio with us. Monsieur Target offers an additional love language to the usual 5, has gripes about dating apps, and demonstrates vulnerability when it comes to his very round tongue.  Rob Baughman can be found on Twitter/X and Instagram as @Glamdalf1. Support the podcast by liking, subscribing, reviewing, and joining the Patreon.

You’ll recognize Jebediah Cornelias Mathias III’s work from popular horror movies. His job is to be a harbinger of doom for unsuspecting teenage sacrifices on their way to certain death. He demonstrates his company man loyalty to the ancient gods of darkness, teases the end of days, and divulges a secret passion: model trains.  Support the podcast by liking, subscribing, reviewing, and joining the Patreon.

Fresh off of a weekend of filming and investigating, Beckie-Ann Galentine talks of not outsourcing your intuition, a true friend beyond the grave, and those wiley little rascal dolls that have been stirring up the paranormal community. Beckie-Ann Galentine is a paranormal investigator and documentarian who loves a good graveyard and funerary artifacts. Beckie-Ann Galentine's Link Tree ⁠Support the Patreon, subscribe, rate, and review!

The Winged Weirdy of Fall City Nebraska (AKA Tyler), flaps into the studio with strong opinions on ramen recipes, preferences for frozen pizza brands, and reveals the truth behind Mr. Belvedere. Steve Berg is an actor and podcast host of Hi, Strangeness. He just finished work on Olivia Wilde’s new film Don’t Worry Darling, and is currently working on the feature film Snack Shack. He’s also been obsessed with UFOs, the paranormal, the occult and all things weird his entire life. Whenever he has the opportunity he lectures about Weird Nebraska at conferences and events. He can also be seen in New Line’s comedy feature Tag starring Jon Hamm and Rashida Jones. His credits also include recurring roles on NBC's The Good Place, ABC's The Goldbergs, Comedy Central's Idiotsitter, and BET's The Comedy Get Down. Steve Berg's socials: @Bergmaster5000 ⁠Support the Patreon, subscribe, rate, and review!

A polite and gentle goblin named Barstow graces the studio with his presence and discusses four legged furry friends, people who are too trigger happy, paranormal fashion, the Hellier gang/cult, and that wild Christmas party the Flatwoods Monster threw. Douglas Fisher can be found on Twitter/X @metron2001 and on Instagram as @scarborough_gatekeeper Support the Patreon, subscribe, rate, and review!

A very melancholy creature slimes up the studio with their dreary attitude. Valaine attempts to make Squonk happy with bubbles, hair care tips, and getting them ensconced in emo culture. (A squonk is an actual cryptid! Look it up, its gross...) Tricia Harvey can be found on Twitter @T_wrecks85 and her Etsy is PGH Park Hopper Please consider joining The Vampire Talk Show's ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoy this show please rate and share so we don't have to fight so hard against the algorithm!

Keelin Mathews, The World's Greatest Cryptozoologist, joins Val in the studio. The tea spills and hot takes thrill as Keelin and Val navigate what it takes to be a cryptozoologist, and apparently, its all about reading. Keelin Mathews is a researcher for The Haunted Objects Podcast and can be found on Tumblr Please consider joining The Vampire Talk Show's ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoy this show please rate and share so we don't have to fight so hard against the algorithm!

Spencer Hawkins, Australian corpse re-animator, settles in the studio to show off his menagerie of creepy critters who have hopped beyond the veil and back. Our guest, Rob Baughman, can be found on Twitter/X and Instagram as @Glamdalf1. Please consider joining The Vampire Talk Show's ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ If you enjoy this show please rate and share so we don't have to fight so hard against the algorithm!

The Lady in Black, Dahlia, and The Lady in White, Daisy, have haunted the studio this week! No holds barred when it comes to possession, bilocation, and roughing up some men who deem themselves worthy to summon whomever they want. Not to mention, we dig a little deeper into that faithful day of the most horrific water skiing incident the world has ever seen. Nicole (Dahlia) and Noelle (Daisy) are the hosts of The Quite Unusual Podcast. Please consider joining The Vampire Talk Show's ⁠Patreon⁠ If you enjoy this show please rate and share so we don't have to fight so hard against the algorithm!

The Flatwoods Monster stops by the studio to settle a score, lament about cryptid politics, and perhaps the beginning of a podcast partnership? (NO. -signed, Val) Merrium Khan is an all around wonderful weirdo who I am so grateful for. Her only plug is to keep talking about Palestine and to unite against genocide. You can find her on Twitter (X): @serpythia Please consider joining the show's Patreon If you enjoy this show please rate and share so we don't have to fight so hard against the algorithm!

Valaine is introduced, or rather, reintroduced to Squirrel Man, the cutest little (or big) messenger for the last however many millennia. Val is educated in the finer points of Squirrel population, Squirrel Man is educated in vampire math (or lack thereof), and the two hatch the single best plan for acquiring sustenance. John E.L. Tenney is one of the most well-recognized and highly sought-after investigators of UFO, Paranormal and Occult phenomena in the world. Mr. Tenney has been actively involved in the field of anomalistic, conspiratorial, occult, UFOlogical, and paranormal research for well over three decades. It is estimated that, throughout the past 30 years, more than 150,000 people have specifically attended one of John’s signature “Weird Lectures.” John E.L. Tenney’s columns and articles have been printed in magazines and newspapers world-wide. Due to his extended time involved in paranormal research he has acted as a consult for numerous companies including, but not limited to: NBC, ABC, A&E, Fox, SyFy, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal. He has worked on numerous television shows including Unsolved Mysteries, Sightings, Very Scary Stories, Paranormal State: The New Class, Ghost Stalkers and Paranormal Lockdown, Hellier and Kindred Spirits. More recently he co-hosts the fan favorite podcast “What’s Up Weirdo?” Support The Vampire Talk Show and join the ⁠Patreon⁠... I don't bite. ;)