The Philip Experiment: When Belief Creates a Ghost

In this thought-provoking episode, Amanda and Lindsay dive deep into one of the most famous cases of a man-made ghost: The Philip Experiment. Conducted in the 1970s by a team of Canadian researchers, the experiment set out to test whether the human mind alone could conjure a paranormal presence — and the results were eerie, puzzling, and downright spooky.

Listeners will hear the strange tale of how a group of parapsychologists invented the life story of a fictional 17th-century nobleman named Philip Aylesford, complete with a tragic love affair and untimely death. Through regular séances, this group seemed to make contact with Philip… or at least something that knocked on tables and dimmed the lights on cue.

Alongside the experiment's timeline and documented activity, the hosts explore: 👻 The psychology of g ...