Practical Parapsychology
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Your Hosts are :DR BRIAN LAYTHE, Ph.D. and DR.CINDY LITTLE, Ph.D. PRACTICAL PARAPSYCHOLOGY Features & Highlights:- Layperson discussions of research in parapsychology hear what the latest scientific studies reveal about all things paranormal, as well as learn “how to” principles for using social science in your own excursions into hauntings and high strangeness.- Plain language debates and discussions on the latest theories, methods and findings, student resources, researcher interviews, and personal accounts regarding “all things high-strangeness.”- Deep analysis of “paranormal topics in the news” — ghosts, UFOs, entities, bioenergy, cryptids, psychic abilities, and the world of conspiracies. We canvass the mass media for the latest stories and studies and help you separate “fact from fiction.”- Collaborative segments with audience participation with at-home or in-field paranormal research projects and then discusses the findings and implications with professional parapsychologists.- Coming attractions that give “sneak peeks” of forthcoming research publications in the Journal of Scientific Exploration.
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Nov 18, 2022 • 56min
Practical Parapsychology with Dr. Brian Laythe, PhD, Dr. Cindy Little, PhD and Dr. James Houran, PhD- Season 1, Episode 7
Join parapsychologist James Houran as he delves into the fascinating world of transliminality, a trait that links psychological experiences with paranormal phenomena. He discusses how varying levels of conscious awareness can shape one’s sensitivity to the supernatural. The conversation explores the complex ties between personal belief systems, environmental influences, and haunting experiences. Additionally, it touches on mental health implications and how understanding transliminality can bridge gaps between believers and skeptics in the realm of the paranormal.
Nov 12, 2022 • 55min
Practical Parapsychology with Dr. Brian Laythe, PhD and Dr. Cindy Little, PhD - Season 1, Episode 6
Episode 6: Paranormal Belief and Hauntings: This week Cindy and Brian discuss how paranormal belief is measured, its association with mental illness and cognitive deficits, the role of bias and belief in science, and how we should separate evidence and data from our interpretations of it.Please note that all XZBN radio and/or television shows are Copyright © REL-MAR McConnell Meda Company, Niagara, Ontario, Canada – www.rel-mar.com. For more Episodes of this show and all shows produced, broadcasted and syndicated from REL-MAR McConell Media Company and The 'X' Zone Broadcast Network and the 'X' Zone TV Channell, visit www.xzbn.net. For programming, distribution, and syndication inquiries, email programming@xzbn.net.
Oct 28, 2022 • 55min
Practical Parapsychology with Dr. Brian Laythe, PhD and Dr. James Houran, PhD - Season 1, Episode 5
Episode 5: Things You Wanted To Know About Possession, But Were Afraid to Ask. This week Jim and Brian have a discussion about possession across cultures, the degrees of severity that appear with possession, psychology diagnoses that parallel possession, and a healthy dose of warnings about non-professionals digging into possession cases.Please note that all XZBN radio and/or television shows are Copyright © REL-MAR McConnell Meda Company, Niagara, Ontario, Canada – www.rel-mar.com. For more Episodes of this show and all shows produced, broadcasted and syndicated from REL-MAR McConell Media Company and The 'X' Zone Broadcast Network and the 'X' Zone TV Channell, visit www.xzbn.net. For programming, distribution, and syndication inquiries, email programming@xzbn.net.
Oct 21, 2022 • 54min
Practical Parapsychology with Dr. Brian Laythe, PhD and Dr. Cindy Little, PhD - Season 1, Episode 4
Episode 4: Investigations and Case Documentation. In this episode, Brian and Cindy discuss tips and tricks for collecting information before you investigate a purportedly haunted location.Please note that all XZBN radio and/or television shows are Copyright © REL-MAR McConnell Meda Company, Niagara, Ontario, Canada – www.rel-mar.com. For more Episodes of this show and all shows produced, broadcasted and syndicated from REL-MAR McConell Media Company and The 'X' Zone Broadcast Network and the 'X' Zone TV Channell, visit www.xzbn.net. For programming, distribution, and syndication inquiries, email programming@xzbn.net.
Oct 15, 2022 • 53min
Practical Parapsychology with Dr. Brian Laythe, PhD and Dr. Cindy Little, PhD - Season 1, Episode 3
Measuring Haunting Phenomena II: Haunting and Imaginary Friend Accounts.In this episode, Jim Houran joins us again as we further discuss the SSE and use written haunting accounts to demonstrate how to code haunting narratives. In the second half, we talk about our imaginary friend research and demonstrate through more written accounts how the SSE can be used to clarify the core phenomena behind imaginary friends.Please note that all XZBN radio and/or television shows are Copyright © REL-MAR McConnell Meda Company, Niagara, Ontario, Canada – www.rel-mar.com. For more Episodes of this show and all shows produced, broadcasted and syndicated from REL-MAR McConell Media Company and The 'X' Zone Broadcast Network and the 'X' Zone TV Channell, visit www.xzbn.net. For programming, distribution, and syndication inquiries, email programming@xzbn.net.
Oct 3, 2022 • 55min
Practical Parapsychology with Dr. Brian Laythe, PhD and Dr. Cindy Little, PhD - Season 1, Episode 2
Measuring Haunting Phenomena I: Objective and Subjective Phenomena.In this episode we discuss a scientific scale for measuring haunting phenomena: The Survey of Strange Events. Brian and Cindy discuss Objective phenomea (i.e. objects moving) versus Subjective phenomena (i.e. sensed presences, cuts and scratches...e.t.c) and how they relate to each other as well as validating them with evidence.Please note that all XZBN radio and/or television shows are Copyright © REL-MAR McConnell Meda Company, Niagara, Ontario, Canada – www.rel-mar.com. For more Episodes of this show and all shows produced, broadcasted and syndicated from REL-MAR McConell Media Company and The 'X' Zone Broadcast Network and the 'X' Zone TV Channell, visit www.xzbn.net. For programming, distribution, and syndication inquiries, email programming@xzbn.net.
Sep 26, 2022 • 54min
Practical Parapsychology with Dr. Brian Laythe, PhD and Dr. Cindy Little, PhD - Season 1, Episode 1
Parapsychology, Frank Drake, and the Drake S Equation:In our inaugural episode Brian and Cindy are joined by Dr. Jim Houran and discuss the passing of Frank Drake, his subtle influence on fringe science, and the Drake S equation: a formula to examine how much conventional explanations can account for the paranormal.Please note that all XZBN radio and/or television shows are Copyright © REL-MAR McConnell Meda Company, Niagara, Ontario, Canada – www.rel-mar.com. For more Episodes of this show and all shows produced, broadcasted and syndicated from REL-MAR McConell Media Company and The 'X' Zone Broadcast Network and the 'X' Zone TV Channell, visit www.xzbn.net. For programming, distribution, and syndication inquiries, email programming@xzbn.net.
