Halloween Spooktacular 2026

Why does every major communication breakthrough attract ghost stories? In our annual Spooktacular episode, we connect dots between: The transatlantic telegraph engineer who tried to contact spirits through his cables (1860s) The Polaroid cult in Flushing, Queens worshipping instant ghost photos Project December and AI "thanabots" resurrecting the pandemic's dead With guests Michael Johnstone (Walky Talkie Brewing) and sports journalist Janet Eagleson, host Dr. Andrew Johnstone argues that hauntings aren't superstition — they're what happens when technology makes death feel immediate. 🎧 Full episode: patreon.com/seeminglyunrelated 🍎 Premium Apple Podcasts subscribers get instant access #SpookySeason #DeathAndTechnology #Thanabots #VictorianSpiritualism #ArtificialIntelligence #GriefTech #Podcast #SeeminglyUnrelated