Woo Woo with Rachel Dratch

Julie Francella: "Great Grandma Came To See Me"

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:02:00 -0000

Scholar, artist and writer Julie Francella shares a mysterious tale of a death foretold, and when reported by a child, it’s all the more eerie! Also, as a member of the Ojibwe nation, Julie discusses the spirituality of nature, animal omens and smudging away bad energy! Plus indigenous fashion and the meaning behind the ribbon skirt.

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Caroline Bicks: My Time with Stephen King

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0000

Professor and author Caroline Bicks discusses her new book, “Monsters in the Archive,” where she chronicles her time spent with Stephen King -- both his original manuscripts and the man himself! She shares fascinating insights into what makes good horror writing, as well as a reading list of her all-time favorite ghost stories. Also, Caroline is into all things Tarot and she shares her reading that came true.

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Jana Schmieding: The Mountain Knows More Than I Know

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0000

Actor and writer Jana Schmieding (Reservation Dogs, Rutherford Falls) joins the show to talk about her Lakota traditions and a spirituality rooted in connection to nature. Plus she explains the Heyoka, the merry prankster figure in Lakota lore -- only those who have the vision can take on this role! You can catch bonus content now on the Woo Woo YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@WooWooPodcast.

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Jennifer Jarett: I Never Forget A Face

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0000

“Super-recognizer” Jennifer Jarett has been studied by Harvard and featured on 60 Minutes for her special skill. If you had a bit part in a sitcom in the 80’s, rest assured she remembers you! Plus, an animal communicator relays a rescue’s sweet request!

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Pam Grossman: The Power of the Witch's Cackle

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0000

Author, podcaster and practicing witch Pam Grossman joins the show for a fascinating conversation about the history of magic, the connection between magic and creativity, and the uses of various spells! Plus, comedy as a form of exorcism. Cackle away! You can catch bonus content now on the Woo Woo YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@WooWooPodcast.

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Kitty Bruce: The House that Lenny Built

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0000

Kitty Bruce is an advocate, speaker, and storyteller whose life bridges legacy, resilience, and service. The daughter of groundbreaking comedian Lenny Bruce, Kitty joins the show to share stories of growing up with her father. Also, how praying for direction led to the creation of a safe space for others.

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Dr. Allyson Ocean: Open-minded Oncology

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0000

Dr. Ocean joins the show to share her approach to oncology, and Irene shares what it felt like to be truly heard, respected, and supported as her patient. Dr. Ocean’s willingness to collaborate and to listen with compassion made all the difference. A heartwarming and informative conversation!

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Nadia Quinn: Human Design And How To Be Yourself

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0000

Actor and Human Design expert Nadia Quinn gives an intro course on a system for living Rachel and Irene knew nothing about. You know about astrology, the enneagram, hey! Why not add Human Design to your repertoire! You can never have enough woo woo!

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Meredith Zinner: Talking To Turtles And Swimming With Whales

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0000

Photographer Meredith Zinner shares her connection to kids and animals, including an extraordinary experience swimming with whales which led to a whole other facet of her life. Her inspiring anecdotes show us it’s never too late to try something new! https://meredith-zinner-photography.com/ You can catch bonus content now on the Woo Woo YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@WooWooPodcast.

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Jessica Grose: Near Death Experiences

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:00:00 -0000

Journalist and writer Jessica Grose attended the International Conference for Near Death Experiences this past summer and joins the show to talk about her takeaways. She shares tales of the “experiencers” themselves, the scientists and the people in grief. Also, Jessica grew up in the same town where the Unification Church was based, so Rachel and Irene have a lot of questions!

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Carol Leifer: "I Just Called To Say I Love You"

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:00:00 -0000

Comedian and writer Carol Leifer (The Larry Sanders Show, Seinfeld) joins the show to regale the ladies with tales of her comedy beginnings, and moves into the woo woo of comforting signs from beyond. Also, finding the perfect rescue animals through various woo woo methods has created a menagerie of beloved pets for her over the years.

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Live From San Fran SketchFest!

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:00:00 -0000

Rachel and Irene take the show on the road in front of a real audience. With guests Tom Lennon and Cole Stratton, plus spontaneous woo woo stories from audience members and even a woo woo occurrence that takes place in real time. Also, Penjy makes a live appearance and may suffer from performance anxiety.

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Hana Mae Lee: Dreams and Shadow Figures

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 10:00:00 -0000

Actor and musician Hana Mae Lee (Pitch Perfect, The Babysitter) shares a story about a dream she had which may have kept her out of harm’s way. Plus, Irene’s favorite topic, the hypnogogic state!

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Phillipa Soo: I Grew Up with a Poltergeist

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 10:00:00 -0000

Phillipa Soo (Hamilton, Dr. Odyssey) shares the stories of her childhood home, where doors were held shut then magically opened and sensitive real estate agents refused to enter. Plus, Phillipa talks Chinese New Year so hold on to your hats because it’s the year of the FIRE HORSE!

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Wanda Sykes: Ghost of the Jefferson Hotel

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:00:00 -0000

Stand up comedian and actor Wanda Sykes joins the show to discuss a ghostly presence that visited her hotel room and gave her a feeling of connection to the past. Plus, Wanda and Rachel bond on Pisces Power!

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Aubrey Plaza: Covens with Friends

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:20:00 -0000

Aubrey Plaza (Parks and Rec, Agatha All Along) talks all things witches, including her 3 witchy childrens’ books and the real-life coven she has shared with her comedy friends for many years. Moon rituals? Chants and lady power? Sign us up!

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Sheila O'Malley: Frankenstein and Creating A Monster

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 10:00:00 -0000

Sheila O’Malley, film critic and author of Art and Making of Frankenstein, shares tales of being on the set of the Guillermo del Toro movie, as well as insights on the original story by Mary Shelley herself and how the whole monster myth came to be. Plus, the scariest movies we’ve ever seen! A fun and insightful conversation filled with chills, thrills and woo woo!

Hosts: Rachel Dratch, Irene Bremis

Guest: Sheila O'Malley

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Vanessa Williams: Ghosts, Pet Psychics, and Past Lives

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 10:00:00 -0000

Have a Happy Woo Year! We're revisiting one of our favorite conversations and will be back next week with a new episode!

You know Vanessa Williams as a beautiful actor and singer. But did you know she has all sorts of woo woo tales? Join Rachel and Irene as they discuss Vanessa’s haunted house and the time she had an “expert” come in to determine with whom she was sharing her home! They also talk pet psychics, past lives… the list goes on!

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Happy Holidays!

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 10:00:00 -0000

A holiday message from Rachel. We'll be back with a new episode on January 7th!

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Michelle Buteau: I'm a Good Ghost Host

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 10:00:00 -0000

Actor, writer and comic Michelle Buteau (Survival of the Thickest) shares inspiring stories of forging her own path in the world of comedy. Also, those shadowy figures in the old house where she lives? Turns out they think she’s fun too!

Hosts: Rachel Dratch & Irene Bremis

Guest: Michelle Buteau

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Maya Rudolph: Connected Hearts and Searching for Signs

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 10:02:00 -0000

Comedy legend and dear friend Maya Rudolph joins the show for an unforgettable episode filled with shared memories, ghost stories, and a bit of woo woo magic. Maya and Rachel exchange tales of staying at the same spooky hotel, and all three ladies dive into a curious case of coincidental ice cream cones. A delightful mix of humor, heart, and the human desire to connect with what lies beyond.

Hosts: Rachel Dratch, Irene Bremis

Guest: Maya Rudolph

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Matthew Lillard: From Wes Craven to Five Nights At Freddy’s

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 10:00:00 -0000

Actor Matthew Lillard (Scream, Scooby Doo) discusses his varied career in spooky movies, his lifelong love for Dungeons & Dragons, and delves into the surprising connections between horror and comedy. Plus, when Tarot goes bad! We share stories of the downside of a reading.

Hosts: Rachel Dratch, Irene Bremis

Guest: Matthew Lillard

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Tara Davis: A Tale of Time Travel

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 10:00:00 -0000

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we're re-upping this family-themed episode with Rachel’s pal Tara, who shares her story about... time travel. YES WE SAID TIME TRAVEL! A vivid dream that takes Tara into the past turns into reality as she learns that what she saw there can actually be corroborated. Things get stranger and stranger from there! This story might just blow your mind and make you a believer in all things woo woo!

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Michael Cyril Creighton: Mercury in Retrograde and Pre-Show Rituals

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 10:00:00 -0000

Michael Cyril Creighton (Only Murders in the Building, Spotlight) talks astrology and brings up a topic as yet undiscussed on the show – Mercury in retrograde! Also, how his coincidental meal before a good show turned into a nightly necessity! A delightfully fun episode filled with laughs, unexpected wisdom, and a psychic dog moment?

Hosts: Rachel Dratch, Irene Bremis

Guest: Michael Cyril Creighton

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Rachel Christ-Doane: Salem Witch Panic - Pt II

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 10:01:00 -0000

We continue our discussion of the Salem Witch Trials picking up at the height of the frenzy and their eventual conclusion. Also, more about witches and magic in lore and history. And have you heard about a “witch cake”? The ingredients may not exactly entice you!

Hosts: Rachel Dratch, Irene Bremis

Guest: Rachel Christ-Doane

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Rachel Christ-Doane: Salem Witch Panic - Pt I

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 10:01:00 -0000

Move aside ghosts, this week is all about witch history. Historian Rachel Christ-Doane of the Salem Witch Museum sits down with the ladies on the next stop of their field trip to Salem, Massachusetts. Learn how this whole frightening chapter of history first began, eventually leaving anyone susceptible to accusation, especially those on the fringes of society. A poignant examination of how the fear of anyone considered “other” can spiral out of control.

Hosts: Rachel Dratch, Irene Bremis

Guest: Rachel Christ-Doane

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Sebastian Crane: The Ghosts of Salem

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0000

Just in time for Halloween, the first of a 3-part run of episodes from the ladies’ field trip to Salem, Massachusetts. Sebastian Crane is a tour guide who combines knowledge of the infamous witch trials with the legends, lore, and ghosts of history. He also touches on what purpose ghost stories serve, whether you are a believer or not. A fascinating, spine-tingling and poignant episode you won’t want to miss.

Hosts: Rachel Dratch & Irene Bremis

Guest: Sebastian Crane

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Kirk Wilson: I Manage a Haunted Hotel

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0000

Kirk Wilson is an actor who also happens to manage a New York hotel known for its eerie sightings. Rachel and Irene are on site to hear his stories! Plus many more tales including a frantic escape from …a Jack O’ Lantern? Kirk is chock full of woo woo to lead us into Halloween!

Hosts: Rachel Dratch & Irene Bremis

Guest: Kirk Wilson

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Kevin Cahoon: The Ghost of Hell’s Kitchen + Series Recap

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0000

Rachel and Irene recap the last 100 episodes and bring back a fan favorite, their episode with Broadway star Kevin Cahoon, inspired by Rachel's recent episode of Good Hang with Amy Poehler. Even early listeners may not remember all the ghosts this episode serves up, complete with twists and photographic evidence!

Hosts: Rachel Dratch & Irene Bremis

Guest: Kevin Cahoon

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Tina Fey: The Ghosts of Cape May

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0000

An oldie but a goodie, join Rachel and Irene as they welcome Rachel’s old pal Tina Fey to the show! After chatting about their days together in the Chicago improv scene, Tina shares some woo woo tales of her own - ghost stories from the little town of Cape May, NJ. And to Rachel’s delight, Tina will tell them in the local accent!

Hosts: Rachel Dratch & Irene Bremis

Guest: Tina Fey

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Jenny Steingart and Heather Christian: Inspiration from the Other Side

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 09:01:00 -0000

Jenny Steingart and Heather Christian of New York’s Ars Nova Theater share a poignant tale of creative inspiration and motivation, and how in the case of Oratorio for Living Things, it came from the presence of a departed loved one. Plus Heather shares more about her gifted family. This is one supernatural tale where art, love, and the afterlife collide.

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Cara Romero: Ancestral Spirit Through a Modern Lens

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 09:01:00 -0000

Artist and maker Cara Romero shares her journey – from childhood spent in the Chemehuevi reservation in the Mojave Desert, to acclaimed photographer with exhibits worldwide. Discover her artistic inspirations, her connection to the supernatural, and how her work creatively tackles themes like indigenous representation and cultural resilience. Plus, Penjy weighs in on the cosmos!

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Craig Bierko: The Last Will and Testament of an Extremely Distinguished Dog

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 09:10:00 -0000

Craig Bierko (Boston Legal, UnREAL) joins Woo Woo to talk about the love of his dog Boo, and how a well-timed gift helped him at a difficult time. Plus a visit to a channeler introduces him to the spirit of Zosh! Who’s Zosh, you ask? Listen in to hear an impression of Zosh as well as Richard Kind!

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Brad Morris: A Ghost Named Brenda

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 09:10:00 -0000

Brad Morris (A.P. Bio, The Good Place, Mixed Nuts) faces some ghostly shenanigans in his LA home and has to come to an agreement with his “tenant." Also, an experience at an Ayurvedic retreat in search of health solutions leads him to some inner peace as well a crash course into the world of enemas.

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Cynthia Rowley: The Woman in the Gray Veil

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 06:01:00 -0000

Renowned clothing designer Cynthia Rowley shares a tale of a home she moved into, where mysterious occurrences began almost immediately. When the locals found out, they were not surprised, for they knew the legends of the residents from days gone by…

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Mystic Michaela: What Color is Your Aura?!

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 09:01:00 -0000

Fellow podcast host Mystic Michaela (Know Your Aura with Mystic Michaela) is a 4th generation intuitive who has seen auras on people from an early age. She opens up about growing up in a psychic family and takes us on a captivating dive into the colorful world of energy and intuition. Plus Rachel & Irene get a reading right here on the show!

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Irene Bremis: To Hell and Back, Sweeties

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 09:01:00 -0000

Irene shares a personal story of her health journey this year, which brought her into a world of medical journals, self-advocacy, and unconventional cures. You won’t want to miss this heartwarming tale of healing and overcoming adversity.

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Bianca del Rio: Tale of the Haunted End Tables

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 09:01:00 -0000

Rachel and Irene welcome fabulous drag queen Bianca del Rio (winner of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 6)! They dive into hilarious ghost stories, including Bianca's “haunted" furniture mishap in Palm Springs, Irene's spectral romance on Staten Island, and tales of New Orleans' creepy charm. Plus, get the scoop on Bianca's upcoming New York theater debut with Matthew Broderick. Don't miss this episode packed with paranormal laughs and drag queen wit!

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Julia Lauren: Rock and Roll Adventures...and Ghosts!

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 09:01:00 -0000

Julia Lauren, actor and lead singer of the band The Foxies, shares her ghost stories from a ghost sighting right in New York City, back to a teenage incident in North Carolina which sounds like something out of a horror movie! Also, since she’s a rocker, we had to ask her about touring around with Billy Idol too!

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Craig Chester: My Spirit Guide Is a 50's Film Star

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 09:01:00 -0000

Actor and writer Craig Chester is back for more fascinating tales. This story of Craig’s connection was one of Rachel’s first intros to the world of woo woo. When 2 psychics tell you that an old movie star is trying to come through for you, well, you have to believe them right?!

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Eden Sher: Dream of the Black Poodle

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 09:01:00 -0000

Eden Sher (The Middle, Middling with Eden and Brock Podcast) joins the show to talk about a woo woo experience that took her by surprise – a benign dream, yet one so vivid she mentioned it to her husband. It changed her viewpoint on intuition forever.

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Michael Shayan: Spilling the Spirituali-Tea!

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 09:01:00 -0000

Michael Shayan is a writer, actor (and magician!) with many spiritual tools to share. He shares a poignant tale on how a random “yes” had a deep impact on a stranger’s life. Whether it’s following the “green lights,” or being on the lookout for miracles, Rachel and Irene are ready to join his cult!

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Rachel Hamilton: Psychedelics and Healing the Mind

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 09:01:00 -0000

Rachel Hamilton is an improvisor, teacher and storyteller who also happens to be one of Dratch’s besties and a lover of all things woo woo. She has attended no small amount of woo woo workshops and talks about the latest findings on psychedelic medications here in the show. (Disclaimer: don’t try this at home!). Also, hear about the time Dratch followed her pal to Burning Man!

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Murray Hill: Big Personalities Transcending Time

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 09:01:00 -0000

Actor and New York comedy fixture Murray Hill (Somebody Somewhere) said he’s the least woo woo person there is but then knocked our socks off with a connection to a namesake from days gone by. Listen in and wrap up Pride Month with us!

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Adela Lavine: Seer and Medium

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 09:01:00 -0000

From a very young age Adela Lavine was extremely intuitive, but as she grew older she started receiving messages from the other side. A fascinating account of what it’s like to have these abilities! (But could she predict people’s coffee orders when she worked at Starbucks? Irene asks the hard-hitting questions!)

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Onur Tukel: A Scolding from Beyond

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 09:01:00 -0000

Writer/director Onur Tukel (Summer of Blood, Catfight) shares a family story of telepathy that crossed continents and realms. Also, Rachel had to wait all this time to discover Irene has had relations with a ghost!?

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Judy Gold: Disasterpiece Theater

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 09:01:00 -0000

Comedian Judy Gold may not be completely sold on all things woo woo, but Rachel and Irene insist they will manifest on her behalf, turn her luck around, and make her wildest dreams come true!

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Liz Feldman: A Foretold Future

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -0000

Comedian and writer Liz Feldman (No Good Deed, Dead to Me) loves all things woo woo. It probably started when her mother went to a psychic when Liz was just a baby, because his prediction set her on a path of woo woo for life!

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Lauren Aiyana: A Clairvoyant Rescue

Wed, 28 May 2025 09:00:00 -0000

Energy worker Lauren Aiyana joins the show to share a fascinating tale of clairvoyance that happened in her childhood. Plus, what qualities make someone extra intuitive?

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Lisa Berry: Power of the Unakite Crystal

Wed, 21 May 2025 07:10:00 -0000

Actor and teacher Lisa Berry (Beyond Black Beauty, Supernatural) joins the show to share the tale of a crystal that had a chain reaction of blessings for her and her friends. Also, she discusses the power of taking 3 breaths – just hearing about it made Rachel’s shoulders drop!

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Genevieve Gorder: Design (and Spirit) Guides

Wed, 14 May 2025 07:10:00 -0000

Interior Designer and TV personality Genevieve Gorder (Stay Here, Trading Spaces) talks about hereditary clairvoyance and design intuition. She also shares a ghost story and a different take on what it means to “stir the pot.”

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Jessi Klein: Reiki Revelations

Wed, 07 May 2025 07:10:00 -0000

Actor, writer and stand-up Jessi Klein (Big Mouth, How to Make Friends podcast) spins a funny tale of her stay at a Northern California spa. Though she resisted the idea of doing a Reiki session, five minutes in she was having life-affirming visions!

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Rachel Bloom: I Want to See a Ghost

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 07:10:00 -0000

Actor, writer and comedian Rachel Bloom (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Death Let Me Do My Special) joins the show to discuss her yearning for proof of something beyond. Alternating between comedy and philosophy, Rachel brings a lively conversation on life, death, and her ongoing search for a good psychic!

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Julie Jordan: Wisdom of the Mayan Calendars

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 02:14:00 -0000

This is another one of our listener fueled episodes! Social psychologist Julie Jordan had the honor of being accepted as a “caminante” to study shamanism under Mayan elders. She shares insights on interpreting Mayan calendars and the values of spirituality.

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Alexi Pappas: Olympics and the Power of Glitter

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 07:10:00 -0000

Author, actor and elite athlete Alexi Pappas joins the show to discuss the ins and outs of the athletic mindset as well as the healing powers of dance. She even invites the ladies to a rave. Will they go? Only Penjy knows!

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Mary Ellen Matthews: Iconic Creativity

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 07:10:00 -0000

Mary Ellen Matthews has been photographing the hosts and musical guests at SNL for 25 years. Hear about her creative process and peek in to a side of SNL you may not know. Mary Ellen might have the coolest job in the city, and her artistic approach is inspiring! Plus, a woo woo encounter she had just in time for the show.

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Fortune Feimster: Going With the Flow

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 07:10:00 -0000

Fortune has several Netflix specials and the Handsome podcast to her name, and she brings her positive outlook of going with the flow to Woo Woo! Speaking of names, she shares how hers came to be and about her special bond with her grandmother.

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Ky Dickens: The Telepathy Tapes

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 16:54:00 -0000

Ky Dickens joins the ladies to discuss her podcast The Telepathy Tapes, which covers uncanny stories of telepathy, psychic moments, and explorations of consciousness and beyond, tied to anecdotes of families and teachers of non-verbal autistic kids. Also, Ky gets personal and shares a few fascinating ghost stories!

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Jimmy Smagula: I Was a Teenage Energy Reader

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 07:10:00 -0000

Actor Jimmy Smagula (Doom Patrol, Spamalot) discovered he had a gift when he was 14 years old. Hear about the amateur medical scans that took place at his voice lessons. Sounds weird? It is! Also, being on tour can be tough especially when you throw in a haunted hotel! And we could all use the “Sparkle” technique. Listen in to find out more!

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Rebecca Auman: Witchy Woman

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 07:10:00 -0000

Rebecca Auman, host of her own podcast “Voices in the River,” joins the ladies to talk about connecting with ancestors and honoring the mythic. Listen in to her journey about coming out of the broom closet!

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Amy Poehler: Enneagrams and Amy’s Manifesting Typewriter

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 15:20:00 -0000

In honor of the SNL 50th anniversary we are re-upping this episode! Amy joins Rachel to talk about their showbiz beginnings together in Chicago and then moves on to the world of woo woo. While Amy is a self-proclaimed skeptic about ghosts, it turns out she is way into the enneagram, manifesting, and…crystals? Hey! Maybe she’s more woo woo than she first thought!

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Deb Jordan-Kauble: Alien Experience

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 08:10:00 -0000

Deb Jordan-Kauble stepped out into her yard June 30, 1983 and had an experience that changed her life forever. Lasting marks in the grass, physical symptoms and visions of strange beings - did Deb have an alien encounter? Featured in the Hulu series “UFO’s: Investigating the Unknown,” Deb joins the ladies to give her first-hand account!

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Lisa Yuskavage: Guided by a Lost Friend

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 08:10:00 -0000

Renowned artist Lisa Yuskavage has had her work displayed in museums and galleries around the world. She joins the show to talk about her “guides,” one being an artist friend she lost years ago who still influences her to this day. A poignant exploration of loss and the enduring impact of friendship.

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Rich Kiamco: Predictive Dreams

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 08:10:00 -0000

Stand-up comedian Rich Kiamco shares the time an eerie dream gave him a glimpse into the future. And woo woo just seems to follow Rich everywhere. Rachel and Irene are here for his grab bag of stories!

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Clea Lewis: My Babysitter Was a Murderer

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 08:10:00 -0000

Actor Clea Lewis (The Americans, Ellen) shares two very different but equally entertaining stories on the show. One involves a “kindly” stuffed toy giraffe. The other, well, did you see our title? Laughs, chills and thrills - all here this week on Woo Woo!

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Scott Philbrook: The Sallie House and File 10

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 08:10:00 -0000

Scott Philbrook, host of the podcast Astonishing Legends joins the show to discuss some of his most memorable stories, including the topic of EVPs, or “elecronic voice phenomena.” He shares recordings of some of his creepiest encounters. Listen if you dare!

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Stacy London: The Ghostly Hand

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 17:05:00 -0000

Stacy London (What Not to Wear, Wear Whatever the F You Want) has lived in two old brownstones in Brooklyn and they both seemed to come with some mischievous roommates! She also discusses the stages of womanhood, and now Rachel and Irene will only answer to the term “Enchantress.”

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Ryan McPartlin: The Soggy Visitors

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 08:10:00 -0000

Ryan McPartlin (Chuck, Clüsterfünke Christmas, Awesome Business Podcast) shares a story of his brother’s house in Chicago where mysterious occurrences creeped out the family, especially his little nephew who seemed to see more than the rest…

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Rachel Gets a Message

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 19:06:00 -0000

Here on Woo Woo we have discussed the idea of messages from beyond, and Rachel has always been a bit skeptical. Until now.

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HAPPY WOO YEAR!

Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:10:00 -0000

A mini-episode holiday greeting from Rachel and Irene: looking back on our first year, thanking the listeners, and looking forward to upcoming episodes! What are we MANIFESTING in the New Year, sweeties!?

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Billy Eichner: Full Circle Moments

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 08:10:00 -0000

Billy Eichner (Mufasa, Bros, Billy on the Street) joins the show to discuss how impressions and dreams from his younger days eventually manifested into real life encounters with some big-time stars! Do the vibes we put out draw certain energy into our lives? It’s a who’s who of woo woo!

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Vella Lovell: Growing Up Woo Woo

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 09:08:29 -0000

Vella Lovell (Animal Control, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, A Clüsterfünke Christmas) joins the show to talk about the woo woo elements of her childhood in New Mexico. Anyone else’s mom put onions in their socks to cure what ails them? Just Vella? Ok! Also, manifesting, with no ceiling on your box of dreams!

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Jeff Hiller: Astral Projecting to Visit the Fam

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 08:10:00 -0000

Actor Jeff Hiller (Somebody Somewhere) had a chance conversation with a stranger on a plane that led to an education in astral projection! Plus, he discusses a topic called Human Design. Apparently it’s yet another way of categorizing your personality type. At this point, Rachel and Irene are open to it all!

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Fred Armisen: Fighting for Ghost Rights!

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 08:10:00 -0000

Fred Armisen (Wednesday, SNL) was told he had ghosts in his home. While some may find this unsettling, Fred decided to take the unusual approach of welcoming spirits to have full run of the house! Find out what he did to roll out the welcome wagon!

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Emily Spivey: "Unsolved Mysteries" – A Woo Woo Primer

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 08:10:00 -0000

Comedy writer Emily Spivey (SNL, Wine Country) joins her pal Rachel to reminisce about the old days. Turns out, SNL had been a dream of Emily’s since childhood and she manifested the hell out of that! Also, as a child she was haunted by the Black Hat Man? Apparently, it’s a thing!

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Kate Micucci: “Someone Died Here”

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 08:10:00 -0000

Kate Micucci (The Lego Batman Movie, DuckTales) has had several psychic moments in her life. She shares an eerie moment of clairvoyance that overcame her while looking at houses in LA. Plus, opinions from grandma from the other side, and, can you get an accurate reading from a cut-rate pet psychic?

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Will Forte: I Mocked an Evil Spirit

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 08:10:00 -0000

Will Forte (MacGruber, Last Man on Earth) is a good friend of Rachel’s from their SNL days and he joins Woo Woo to discuss his brush with a Ouija board back in high school. Of course it involved Will hurling dick jokes at an evil spirit. Plus: Will’s mom’s unreliable psychic and Penjy reveals!

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D'Arcy Carden: A Father's Intuition

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 07:10:00 -0000

Have you ever had a gut feeling? D’Arcy Carden (The Good Place, Nobody Wants This) shares an amazing story from her childhood about a family outing. Listen in to hear D’arcy’s eerie tale!

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Sabrina Brier: Portrait of the Artist as a Young Manifester

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 07:10:00 -0000

Sabrina Brier burst on the scene with her TikTok character “That Friend.” Now she’s on several prestigious lists of “comedians to watch.” How does one achieve their wildest dreams? Do what Sabrina did! Specific goals, ingenuity, a strong work ethic, and some woo woo!

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Frances Callier: The Premonition in the Mirror

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 07:10:00 -0000

Actor and comedian Frances Callier (The Final Word podcast, Sexy Liberal Tour) talks about a strange vision she had one day in her mirror that later became a reality. Also, can dreams connect us to the other side? Well that depends on your level of woo woo!

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Casey Wilson: I Hired a Ghostbuster

Wed, 09 Oct 2024 07:10:00 -0000

Sometimes a kid says there’s a monster under the bed. But what do you do when your kid reports…something more?! Actor, comedian and writer Casey Wilson (Happy Endings, Saturday Night Live) joins Rachel and Irene to share her creepy yet funny experience. Also, mediums and signs from beyond. A lot of LA woo woo in this episode!

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Zarna Garg: The Wedding Guest

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 07:10:00 -0000

Stand-up comic Zarna Garg didn’t consider herself to be a woo woo person at all. And yet…she joins us here on the show to share a magical and poignant story of loss that will stay with us for a long time. Also, she discusses the booming business of Vedic astrology! Was her stand up career predicted in her birth chart?

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Julianne Hough: Someone Else's Memories

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 07:10:00 -0000

Julianne Hough (“Dancing with the Stars,” “POTUS” on Broadway, “Footloose”) shares a fascinating tale of clairvoyance she experienced while meditating. A fan of all things woo woo, Julianne’s general outlook on remaining open in mind and body left Rachel and Irene feeling downright inspired!

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Bridger Winegar: My Sweet Great-Grandma, Also...Demons!

Wed, 18 Sep 2024 07:10:00 -0000

Bridger Winegar, hilarious host of the hit podcast “I Said No Gifts” shares a connecting moment he felt with his departed loved one. But also, he serves as a fun guide in How to Spot A Demon according to his Mormon traditions. A full range of Woo Woo!

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Richard Ellis: Haunted House Real Estate

Wed, 11 Sep 2024 07:10:00 -0000

Realtor Richard Ellis has sold homes in the Lower Hudson Valley of New York for over 30 years, and one in particular seems to have included a few ghosts. The case of the haunted Ackley house ended up all the way in the NY Supreme Court! What happens when you buy or sell a house that seems to come with a few leftover tenants from years gone by? Listen to find out!

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Betsy Sodaro: "A Funny Feeling"

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 07:10:00 -0000

Actor and comedian Betsy Sodaro (“Ghosts,” “Bob’s Burgers”) has her own podcast that deals with the paranormal, that she also does with her good friend, and it’s called “A Funny Feeling.” She joins the show to share her woo woo wisdom as well as some of her eeriest and creepiest tales. And she raises the question, if you are staying in a haunted room, do you want the advance notice? Ahhh ’tis one for the ages...

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Joel Chiodi: Not Enough Sage for This!

Wed, 28 Aug 2024 07:10:00 -0000

Producer Joel Chiodi (MerPeople, The Secrets of Hillsong) bought a nice little cabin in the woods to relax. Well, sometimes the nice little cabin is haunted! You know you have a problem when your dog refuses to set foot inside. Plus, energy readers and animal communicators...the woods are filled with woo woo!

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Jenny Slate: I Grew Up in a Haunted House

Wed, 21 Aug 2024 07:10:00 -0000

What’s it like to grow up in a haunted house? Actor, author and comedian Jenny Slate shares tales of her childhood home in Massachusetts, including apparitions and the discovery of a love affair from days gone by!

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Chelsea Devantez: I Shouldn't Be Telling You This

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 07:10:00 -0000

Chelsea Devantez is a fellow Second City alumna and the host of the podcast Glamorous Trash. She also has a memoir out called “I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This (But I’m Going to Anyway) which is chock full of woo woo tales. For one, she saw a psychic whose predictions seemed preposterous at the time but indeed did come true. She also has a system (that she credits to Rachel) for asking for signs from the universe! Oh, and bonus…she’s a funny lady!

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Paula Pell: Asking the Sky at Joshua Tree

Wed, 07 Aug 2024 07:10:00 -0000

Actor, comedian, and writer Paula Pell (Girls5eva, Wine Country, SNL) has been a dear friend of Rachel’s for a very long time, and she joins the show to share her love of animals and experiences with an animal communicator, her vibes on a very creepy dude in a NY diner, and her inspiring story of finding her love when she thought all hope was lost. We are so happy to chat with Paula – always a fun hang, a wise friend, and one open to all things woo woo!

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Samantha Bee: The House Absorbed You

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 07:10:00 -0000

Samantha Bee (The Daily Show, Full Frontal) joins Woo Woo to share tales of the terrifying house where she grew up. Did it used to be a VA Hospital? Of course it did. Giant old staircases and long dark hallways? Yup. The energy in this house was NOT GOOD, but later, she managed to get herself to a happy place. Chills and laughs - Sam brings it all!

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Lazlow: A Ghostly Travelogue

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 07:10:00 -0000

Lazlow has worked as a director, producer, and writer for some of the most successful video games of all time (Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption to name a few). He joins the show with tales of the eerie worlds he has visited, including his time living in an abandoned hotel…No wonder he has such an active imagination!

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Gloria Steinem: We Manifested an Icon!

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 07:10:00 -0000

Gloria Steinem, icon of feminism, and personal “shero” of Rachel and Irene talks about her days as a journalist and comedy writer and indulges us with talk of witches, intuition, and the wisdom of her 90 years.

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Chris Kattan: There's a Spirit Portal in My Basement!

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 07:10:00 -0000

When Rachel asked her SNL castmate Chris Kattan if he had any woo woo stories, he casually responded “Oh yeah, I used to live in a haunted house.” He joins the ladies here and shares story after story about what happened in this house. Ghost sightings! A stairway to nowhere! Whispers in the night! It’s all there and more on this week’s episode of Woo Woo!

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Marina Franklin: What Happened to Whitey?

Wed, 03 Jul 2024 07:10:00 -0000

This week stand-up comic and host of the podcast “Friends Like Us,” Marina Franklin joins the show. From a clairvoyant feeling about her grandmother’s dog Whitey, to shared dreaming, Marina tells the ladies about a lifetime of woo woo moments, including one about a ghost who did not share her taste in tv viewing! All here on Woo Woo!

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Frank Whaley: "Gene Told Me"

Wed, 26 Jun 2024 07:10:00 -0000

Actor Frank Whaley (“Swimming with Sharks” “The Doors”) had an encounter with a ghost. Or rather, his toddler did. And we can all agree, that's the creepiest way to learn that you are living in a haunted house. This story will blow your mind! We’ll leave it at that.

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Julianna Margulies: Amateur Regression Hypnosis

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 07:10:00 -0000

Actor (and author!) Julianna Margulies joins Woo Woo to share the story of her dad, who was very much a believer in reincarnation. Turns out he tried out hypnosis on Julianna to take her back in time, and let’s just say…it worked!

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Roz Hernandez: Haunted Dolls!

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 07:10:00 -0000

Roz Hernandez, host of her own podcast “Ghosted!” and co-host of “Living for the Dead” on Hulu, brings the fun to Rachel and Irene in a meeting of the woo woo minds! Hear her discuss the creepy Ouija board she took home from a vintage shop, as well as the hilarious world of haunted dolls for sale on eBay!

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Ali Davis: Mysteries of the Tarot

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 07:05:00 -0000

Writer and improviser Ali Davis has an extra talent—reading Tarot cards. Ali shares different approaches to the cards, and does a reading too! Plus, a creepy tale from a cursed LA apartment building involving…a smoky orb. That’s pretty woo woo!

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James Morosini: Silent Retreat

Wed, 29 May 2024 07:05:00 -0000

Actor/writer/director James Morosini (“I Love My Dad,” “Sex Lives of College Girls”) joins Woo Woo to talk about a 10-day silent retreat he did. Listen in so you can hear his takeaways and keep talking all you want! You’ll also hear about his father the trickster, who inspired his first film.

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Jesse Tyler Ferguson: Specific Hopes N' Dreams

Wed, 22 May 2024 07:05:00 -0000

You know Jesse Tyler Ferguson as a TV star and Tony-winning actor. But he was once an aspiring teen who saw a Broadway show he loved so much, he vowed to one day work with the writer and director. Listen in to find out if he MANIFESTED! Also, a chat on what personality traits get passed down from your DNA.

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Derek Hayes: Monsters Among Us

Wed, 15 May 2024 07:05:00 -0000

Rachel and Irene are joined by Derek Hayes, host of the popular podcast "Monsters Among Us." Derek has both experienced and heard his own share of paranormal stories over the years; he shares a highlight reel of sorts, and well, Bigfoot enters the chat! But never in all your days did you dream of hearing a Bigfoot story quite like this. You’ll have images in your head that you may not shake anytime soon. Trust us, it will be weird and fun!

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Lauren Spagnola-Robins: The Birthday Call

Wed, 08 May 2024 07:05:00 -0000

We’ve got ghosts! While chatting at a school field day Rachel discovered fellow mom Lauren Robins has not one but THREE ghost stories, all from various phases of her life. Join to hear her fascinating tales, which culminate in a phone call from…the Other Side!

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Frank Conniff: Everything Happens for a Reason

Wed, 01 May 2024 07:05:00 -0000

Actually, we are not believers in this ol’ cliche. However, Frank Conniff’s tale of how his intervention led to first big job (on "Mystery Science Theater") is an interesting look into how we view the adversity in our lives. Plus, a special investigative report on how Penjy the Pendulum cursed Rachel’s vacation!

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Seth Meyers: The Power of Nostalgia

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 07:05:00 -0000

Seth drops by to chat with Rachel about their days together back on SNL, and where he is on the Woo Woo scale of believing. He starts at a 1 but Rachel and Irene are determined to get him to at least an 8 by the end of the show. Plus, Seth discusses the idea of emotions surrounding nostalgia. Isn’t there a German word for that?

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Rick Younger: A Brush with Death

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 07:05:00 -0000

Comedian, singer, and Broadway performer Rick Younger got into comedy quite by accident, and it turns out a real accident informed his decisions on what to do with the rest of his life. Come join Rachel and Irene as we hear how a brush with danger informed Rick's future choices and made him into the person he is today.

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Rachel Feinstein: A Very Woo Woo Love Story

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 07:05:00 -0000

Artist Rachel Feinstein joins the show to share the literal fairy-tale story of how she met her husband, during her live-in art installation. Plus, we talk Jungian psychology and using our dreams to do “work” while we are sleeping. Come listen to our woo woo exploration of the art world!

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John Solomon: The Tale of a Titanic Survivor

Wed, 03 Apr 2024 07:05:00 -0000

Comedy writer John Solomon (Last Man on Earth, MacGruber) joins the ladies to share the story of his great uncle who survived the Titanic, a gentleman named Washington Dodge. Upon returning home to San Francisco, Mr. Dodge became the subject of rumor and suspicion. And here’s where the story goes woo woo! Let’s just say, his death wasn’t the last the world saw of Washington Dodge…

Ostler, Scott. "Ghost of Titanic Survivor Haunts Cellar on Nob Hill." SFGATE. Dec 2, 1999.

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Lilli Cooper: Numerology, Hogwarts Houses, and Miracles, oh my!

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 07:01:00 -0000

Broadway star Lilli Cooper talks to Rachel & Irene about their life path numbers, reveals their Hogwarts house predictions, and tells them about a familial miracle that occurred in her devout Catholic ancestry.

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Will Ferrell: Not Now, Ghosts!!

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 07:01:00 -0000

Will Ferrell joins Rachel to reminisce about their time together on SNL and then get into the woo woo of it all. He shares his ingenious system for reading horoscopes and an anecdote of how a SIGN brought him onto this podcast. It’s always a delight to hang out with Will, so come listen to his chat with the ladies, and maybe you’ll leave with a tip on how to control your ghost encounters.

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Barbara Goodfriend: Animal Communicator

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 07:01:00 -0000

Is it possible to talk to the animals? Barbara Goodfriend has had this ability since she was a young child. She even reads Rachel’s dog Ruffles and recounts stories of creatures large and small. But before we get started with Barbara, Rachel talks to her old pal Esther about the time she used a pet psychic to locate a lost mouse named Catalina. It doesn’t get much more woo woo than that!

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Julie White: Déjà Vu and Dreams Come True

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 08:01:00 -0000

Broadway’s own Julie White joins Rachel and Irene to talk about the meaning of dreams and a particular dream of hers that predicted a slice of her future. Did Julie bend the space/time continuum? Well, we’d like to think so!

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Amy Sedaris: A Whirlwind of Woo Woo

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 08:00:00 -0000

Comedy legend Amy Sedaris joins Rachel and Irene to regale them with tales of ghosts, mediums and dream visitations. Amy thinks she will make a fun ghost someday and we had so much fun talking to her, we have to agree!

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Ricki Stern: "Surviving Death"

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 08:00:00 -0000

Award-winning documentary filmmaker (and long-time friend of Rachel’s) Ricki Stern joins the ladies to talk about what she learned doing her Netflix documentary series “Surviving Death,” as well as her CNN series “UFO’s: Investigating the Unknown.” Near-death experiences, reincarnation, mediums, UFO’s - oh it’s all there! Does consciousness exist outside the brain? Duuude, we still don’t know but we had fun talking about it!

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Aliza Kelly: What's in Your Stars?

Wed, 14 Feb 2024 08:00:00 -0000

For someone who studies the heavens, Aliza Kelly is very down to earth. Recurring guest astrologer on The Drew Barrymore show, Aliza interprets Rachel and Irene's charts and answers all the burning questions you may have about astrology. But will she answer Rachel’s question of which sign is the biggest a-hole?

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Christopher Fitzgerald: The Haunted Cottage of Peaks Island

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 08:00:00 -0000

Broadway veteran Christopher Fitzgerald (Spamalot, Waitress) joins the show to share a tale from his childhood, a genuinely creepy ghost story that takes place on an island in Maine. Gasps! Chills! Suspense! Stephen King didn’t cook this one up but he may wish he did…

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Carmindy: The Screaming Ghost of Dublin

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 08:00:00 -0000

Renowned make-up artist Carmindy (What Not to Wear) joins Woo Woo to talk about her strange experience in the middle of the night in a Dublin Hotel. Plus, she discusses a few woo woo workshops she attended that actually make a lot of sense in their healing ideas. Hey, some woo woo actually carries a lot of wisdom.

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Nia Vardalos: She's a Greek Oracle!

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 08:00:00 -0000

Nia Vardalos from My Big Fat Greek Wedding (1, 2 AND 3!) stops by Woo Woo to talk to Rachel and Irene (in Greek of course) about her uncanny ability to predict her own life events. It’s pretty cool and may just want to make you run out and get a Moleskine notebook of your own!

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Suzy Nakamura: Signs (and Parking Spots!) from the Beyond

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 08:00:00 -0000

Actor and comedian Suzy Nakamura (Dead to Me, Avenue 5… and POTUS on Broadway) joins Rachel and Irene this week to discuss looking for signs, a cursed apartment, and her experiences with mediums who don’t quite reach the beyond.

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John Fugelsang: The UFO’s of Tacna, Peru

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 08:00:00 -0000

Comedian and commentator John Fugelsang joins Rachel and Irene to discuss what he saw in the night sky in a remote area of Peru. And yes, he was sober! He’s also seen Uri Geller bend a spoon and chatted with Shirley MacLaine. But he scares Irene the most with a story about his kitchen cabinets. Tune in to hear all about it!

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Vanessa Williams: Ghosts, Pet Psychics, and Past Lives

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 08:00:00 -0000

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“Field research” on…Aura Photography

Wed, 27 Dec 2023 08:00:00 -0000

Here’s a quick little mini episode where Rachel and Irene conduct some woo woo field research. Back next week with a full episode after the holidays!

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Liz Cackowski: It Came from Down the Hall

Wed, 20 Dec 2023 08:00:00 -0000

Ok, this story is our creepiest yet. Join Rachel and Irene as they talk to writer and actor Liz Cackowski. Liz has the unenviable tale of being haunted by an evil spirit who came into her room every night when she was 15 years old. But when the year was over, the ghost mysteriously stopped. And, like all the best stories on Woo Woo…THERE’S A TWIST!

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Thomas Lennon: Haunted Homes & The Mysterious Radio

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 08:00:00 -0000

Actor Thomas Lennon from The State and Reno 911 joins Rachel and Irene to share his various ghost stories. Some are funny. (If someone knowingly sells you a haunted house and you see them at a party, is it awkward?) And some, like the story of a special child, are quite moving. Thomas runs the gamut of the eerie and unexplained, here on Woo Woo!

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Tina Fey: The Ghosts of Cape May

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 08:00:00 -0000

Join Rachel and Irene as they welcome Rachel’s old pal Tina Fey to the show! After chatting about their days together in the Chicago improv scene, Tina shares some woo woo tales of her own – ghost stories from the little town of Cape May, NJ. And to Rachel’s delight, Tina will tell them in the local accent!

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Michael Thomas: Past Lives and Ouija Boards

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 08:00:00 -0000

Do you believe in past lives? Join Rachel’s friend Michael Thomas, who did a past life regression and came out quoting Shakespeare and more! There’s also the time Rachel brought a Ouija board over and they summoned a singing spirit. Oh, there’s all kinds of woo woo in this episode!

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Craig Chester: Pack Your Bags for Some Astral Projection!

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 08:00:00 -0000

Actor and writer Craig Chester joins Rachel and Irene for a tale about the time he met a fellow who could astral project to Chicago, Europe, and beyond. We’re talking way beyond! Craig’s fascinating tale will make you question time, space, and lobsters. Tune in to hear it all!

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Rachel Dratch: My Very Own Ghost Story

Wed, 15 Nov 2023 08:00:00 -0000

In this episode Rachel shares her own ghost story, the story that was a major factor in her own woo woo journey. Back in 2006 she stayed in a hotel in LA for a month and experienced…nightly visitors. Some seemed harmless enough but one, not so much. Years later Rachel happened to meet the hotel’s concierge and was astounded by what she heard! So check in yourself to Rachel’s hotel ghost story, on Woo Woo!

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Ana Gasteyer: This Gal Reads the Room!

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 08:00:00 -0000

Rachel catches up with her old pal Ana as they reminisce about their time together on SNL, then move to the topic of picking up on energy. Ana shares the incident when her husband was this close to renting a house, but her vibes said “No way!” and, she later discovered…with good reason! Then later…did Ana really see a ghost? Tune in to find out!

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Tara Davis: A Tale of Time Travel

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0000

Join Rachel and Irene as they talk to Rachel’s pal Tara, who shares her story about... time travel. YES WE SAID TIME TRAVEL! A vivid dream that takes Tara into the past turns into reality as she learns that what she saw there can actually be corroborated. Things get stranger and stranger from there! This story might just blow your mind and make you a believer in all things woo woo!

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Lea DeLaria: Ghost Magnet

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 07:00:00 -0000

We love visiting with Lea DeLaria, and, apparently so do ghosts! They love her! Join Lea, star of “Orange is the New Black” and the Broadway stage, as she shares her stories of haunted hotels with Rachel and Irene. Just think! The next time you are lying in a hotel bed and hear “tap tap tap tap tap” it might be housekeeping, or it just might be a ghost. Mwah ha ha haaaa…

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Amy Poehler: Enneagrams and Amy’s Manifesting Typewriter

Wed, 18 Oct 2023 07:05:00 -0000

Amy joins Rachel to talk about their showbiz beginnings together in Chicago and then moves on to the world of woo woo. While Amy is a self-proclaimed skeptic about ghosts, it turns out she is way into the enneagram, manifesting, and…crystals? Hey! Maybe she’s more woo woo than she first thought!

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Kevin Cahoon: The Ghost of Hell’s Kitchen

Wed, 18 Oct 2023 07:00:00 -0000

Broadway star Kevin Cahoon gets woo woo with Rachel and her co-host Irene to talk about his ghostly sighting...with a twist! But that’s not all! Rachel shares her experience with an eerily accurate channeler and a bonus ghost sighting comes up in conversation…with photographic proof?

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Trailer - Woo Woo with Rachel Dratch

Tue, 10 Oct 2023 15:30:00 -0000

Join comedian Rachel Dratch as she gets a little Woo Woo, discussing stories of the unexplained, the eerie and other-worldly. Rachel has gathered these tales from her funny friends over the years and invites you to listen in to the stories they may only tell to a trusted pal who will not judge. Psychics? Spirits? Astral Projection? Check, check, and check! Sure, we may live in a completely rational world where there’s no such thing as any of this stuff, but after you spend some time with Rachel, her co-host Irene Bremis, and pals, you might have your doubts, and find that… you too are WOO WOO!

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