Guests: Frankie, Tammy (Hollyweird Paranormal Podcast), Christina (The Wisconsin Apparition Tracking Society – T.W.A.T.S.)
🏙️ Episode OverviewThis episode brings together an incredible lineup of guests to discuss the upcoming Windy City Parafest (June 12–15, 2025) in Chicago! Paranormal investigators, podcasters, witches, and producers unite to talk ghosts, inclusivity, haunted theaters, and what makes this paracon different from the rest.
🧳 Windy City Parafest (June 12–15, 2025)Location: Chicago, IL
Website: windycityparafest.com
🔥 What to Expect:
- Burlesque kickoff show 🎭
- Paranormal investigations 👻
- Live podcasts & panels 🎙️
- Witchcraft cocktail hour 🍸
- A haunted '80s prom 💃🕺
- Cemetery tour at Graceland on Sunday 🌳⚰️
- Guest list includes Adam Berry, John Tenney, Coffee & Cauldrons, Quite Unusual, Hollyweird Paranormal, and many more!
- Frankie – Burlesque producer, paranormal investigator, spiritual advocate, and co-producer of Windy City Parafest. Shares a touching story about being visited by the spirit of Faith Bacon, a famous burlesque performer.
- Tammy – Co-host of Hollyweird Paranormal Podcast, costume designer, and lifelong theater nerd. Grew up in New Orleans and shares her first ghostly encounter with a spirit named “Bob” in a haunted Tulane theater.
- Christina – Witch, seer, energy healer, and co-producer of the fest. Talks about growing up in a family of women with paranormal abilities and her connection to the spirit of a woman named Irene.
🌈 Mission:
- An inclusive, welcoming, and community-driven experience.
- Focus on amplifying underrepresented voices: women, LGBTQIA+, and BIPOC creators in the paranormal world.
🎟️ Ticket Info:
- In-person limited to 150 seats to preserve an intimate vibe.
- Virtual livestream passes available!
- Discount Code: Use DAIRY for 10% off all ticket types.
- Personal ghost stories from all guests—including shadow figures, haunted apartments, and childhood encounters.
- The emotional power of paranormal connection, especially with ghosts of performers and ancestors.
- Theater hauntings, particularly in New Orleans and Chicago (Iroquois Theater fire, Tulane’s haunted costume shop).
- Chicago’s haunted lore: Al Capone, sausage kings, cursed bricks, and mob ghosts.
- The paranormal’s connection to energy, vibration, and frequency.
- Ghosts at buffets, haunted Versailles, and the dream of a team trip to Transylvania. ✈️
“It’s not always the scary stuff. Sometimes it’s just grandma checking in.” – John
“This isn’t a con—it’s a party. A festival. A family.” – Frankie
“If I were a ghost, I’d haunt a Vegas buffet.” – Tammy
“I allow Irene to visit me. She wears Chanel No. 5.” – Christina
- 🎧 Listen to Hollyweird Paranormal Podcast: hollyweirdparanormal.com
- 🌐 Learn more & buy tickets: windycityparafest.com
- 💬 Contact via website or socials – the team is responsive and welcoming!
- 💜 Use promo code DAIRY for 10% off!
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