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One Good Scare in the Red Treehouse (with Special Guest Will Soto)

Ghost Gossip

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Highlights

This episode centers on the intersection of paranormal storytelling, horror media, and deeply personal parenting—where ghost stories become gateways to conversations about safety, ethics, empathy, and resilience.
05:54
Realizing you're becoming like your parents changes how you see both them and yourself
10:51
He records a dedication line in each episode, and it has become a meaningful connection to his dad
20:52
Teaching daughters to trust intuition and run if something feels off, and sons to be safe for others
23:32
I survived domestic violence and sexual assault in college, which reshaped how I teach my kids about safety.
28:19
A 15-year-old boy defended his stepsister when a friend talked inappropriately about her, showing that consent education can lead to real-time ethical action
33:59
Avoid making unverified statements about demonic possession and mental health
44:38
Removing unjoyful associations and guarding peace is essential after imposter syndrome and hard lessons
52:23
I'm more scared of living human monsters than the dead

Chapters

How launching a ghost story podcast became a love letter to my dying dad
00:00
Why we play horror sound effects at midnight—and what that says about fear thresholds
10:51
What true crime documentaries taught my kids about real-world danger (not ghosts)
18:24
How surviving assault reshaped the way I walk through parking lots—and parent
23:32
The secret code word my daughters know—and why it’s saved us more than once
25:52
Why I stopped saying 'demonic possession' on air—and what ethical storytelling really means
31:13
When laughter isn’t escape—it’s armor: balancing comedy and reverence in dark stories
36:41
How choosing one film per guest reveals everything about their values—and mine
46:55

Transcript

Ghost Gossip: This podcast discusses paranormal activity and other topics some might find disturbing. Listener discretion is advised. Hello, hello, everybody, and welcome back to another episode of Ghost Gossip. Today, I have another podcaster with me, who...