The Best of Coast to Coast AM

The Best of Coast to Coast AM

The Best of Coast to Coast AM podcast, hosted by George Noory. A media phenomenon, Coast to Coast AM deals with UFOs, strange occurrences, life after death, and other unexplained (and often inexplicable) phenomena.
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Episode's summary

Paranormal investigator Ross Allison discusses the intense energies and traumatic histories found in American prisons. He details the horrific 'Bake Oven Deaths' at Holmesburg Prison and explores the history of unethical pharmaceutical experiments conducted on inmates. The conversation further examines how financial incentives drove prisoners to participate in dangerous human experimentation due to a lack of legal protections. The episode also touches upon the speaker's professional experience investigating Eastern State Penitentiary for the Discovery Channel.

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Highlights

I wouldn't be surprised if all of them are haunted. You think of just the kind of personalities that go in and out of these prisons and the horrible conditions that they suffer or even what they even do unto themselves.

00:00:57 · Ross Allison explains his theory on why many US prisons may be inhabited by ghosts due to the intense energy left behind by traumatic events.

And by the third day when they went to go retrieve the men, they were all four dead. They had slowly been cooked to death.

00:13:46 · The speaker describes the gruesome conclusion of the 'Bake Oven Deaths' incident at Holmesburg Prison.

But this also what made it more feasible was the fact that they were willing to do it because they got paid from a dollar up to $300 per experiment.

00:15:25 · The discussion reveals how prisoners were incentivized to participate in unethical pharmaceutical experiments through monetary payment and the promise of early release.

They're also talking about situations where an entire cell block volunteered to be exposed to Hong Kong flu, poison ivy, poison oak. This is so that the government could test for chemical warfare.

00:16:46 · The segment describes extreme instances of prisoners volunteering for exposure to biological agents for government testing.

I think a lot of it goes down to that one thing that I said that, you know, as to why a prison is haunted is, you know, you don't know how to move on.

00:20:40 · The speaker offers a theory on why spirits might remain trapped within the walls of a prison.

Episodes

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Haunted Prisons - Best of Coast to Coast AM - 10/13/26

Paranormal investigator Ross Allison discusses the intense energies and traumatic histories found in American prisons. He details the horrific 'Bake Oven Deaths' at Holmesburg Prison and explores the history of unethical pharmaceutical experiments conducted on inmates. The conversation further examines how financial incentives drove prisoners to participate in dangerous human experimentation due to a lack of legal protections. The episode also touches upon the speaker's professional experience investigating Eastern State Penitentiary for the Discovery Channel.

14 Oct 2026
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The Spirit World - Best of Coast to Coast AM - 10/12/26

This episode features a compilation of podcast trailers for true crime series such as 'What Happened to Her', 'Examined', and 'Bloodline Crimes'. It also includes an interview with spiritual healer Ellie Pachette, author of 'Catching a Ride', who discusses the nature of energetic attachments and shares case studies regarding remote spiritual clearings. During the interview, Pachette explores the impact of negative entities, earthbound spirits, and demons on physical health and family dynamics. The episode also features a testimonial for Carnivora.

13 Oct 2026
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Near Death Encounters - Best of Coast to Coast AM - 10/11/26

This episode features a series of promotional trailers for various iHeart podcasts, including What Happened to Her, Scam Goddess, Out of Character, and Betrayal. The program also includes call-in segments from Coast to Coast AM, where guests share profound near-death experiences involving severe physical injuries and sudden cardiac death, leading to discussions on the spiritual potential of such encounters.

12 Oct 2026
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Episode 312: REPLAY - Joshua Was Robbed on Christmas Day!

Joshua P. Warren shares personal updates, including recent musical encounters and a reflection on historical crimes in Asheville. The episode explores the life and tragic death of actress Heather O'Rourke, touching upon her discovery by Steven Spielberg and the impact of sudden fame. The host also recounts a series of strange coincidences and a theft at his Las Vegas storage units involving a drone. He concludes with reflections on personal growth through adversity and various podcast promotions.

11 Oct 2026
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Episode 312: Consciousness Out of Body: Coma Proof & Bedside Reunions

In this episode of 'Shades of the Afterlife', host Sandra Champlain explores profound near-death experiences (NDEs) and phenomena such as terminal lucidity and shared death experiences. Through the stories of individuals like Candace and Vanya, the program examines evidence suggesting that consciousness may exist independently of the physical brain. The episode also delves into the observations of hospice workers regarding patients seeing deceased loved ones, alongside medical accounts of out-of-body perceptions. The discussion concludes with a spiritual reflection on the nature of human existence and a guided experiment for connecting with the spirit world through quiet reflection.

11 Oct 2026