Real Ghost Stories Online

Real Ghost Stories Online has been pumping out daily episodes since 2014, and the sheer volume of content here is staggering. With over 2,100 episodes in the archive, hosts Tony Brueski and Carol Hughes have built what amounts to the largest listener-submitted paranormal story collection in podcast form. The concept is straightforward: real people call in or write in with their personal encounters involving ghosts, demons, shadow people, haunted houses, and possessions, and the hosts present them with minimal embellishment. The show runs a call-in line (1-855-853-4802) where listeners leave their stories, which gives it a raw, unpolished quality that scripted paranormal shows can't replicate. Some of the best episodes come from ordinary people describing genuinely unsettling experiences in their own words, stumbling over details the way someone would if they were actually shaken by what happened to them. Todd Michaels and Harper Brueski also rotate in as contributors, keeping the hosting fresh across the daily schedule. That said, it's worth knowing what you're getting into. The daily release schedule means quality varies. Some episodes feature gripping firsthand accounts that stick with you, while others feel like filler. The show also offers a premium tier at $5.99/month that removes ads and adds bonus content, and the upsell does come up frequently. But if you can look past the occasional ad break, the free episodes still deliver plenty of genuinely creepy material. With a 4.2-star rating from over 3,300 reviews, it's clearly found its audience. For paranormal fans who want a constant stream of real-person ghost stories rather than heavily produced narrative fiction, this show has basically cornered the market.