Be Careful What You Wish For

This Haunted Life

Original Release Date: November 11, 2025

Host: Adam Berry

You’ve heard the phrase be careful what you wish for — but why have our deepest desires become something to fear? In this episode, Adam Berry explores how wishing, once tied to hope and spirit, evolved into a cautionary tale about power, greed, and the unknown.

ACT 1 — The Wishing Hour

November 11, 11:11.
A day — and a moment — said to be charged with spiritual energy and alignment. Adam dives into the meaning behind the numbers, the magic of manifestation, and the centuries-old belief that wishing at the right time can open a door to something more.

ACT 2 — When a Wish Becomes a Nightmare

From The Monkey’s Paw to the dark origins of djinn and trickster spirits, this act uncovers how folklore around the world warns us that every wish comes with a price. You might get what you asked for — but never how you expect it.

ACT 3 — The Spirit at the Bottom of the Well

A haunting real-life investigation at the Shanley Hotel reveals the tragic story of a child lost to the depths of a well… and the spirit that may still linger there. Adam recounts his chilling night on site — and what happens when you reach too far into the dark.

ACT 4 — The Magic of the Three Wishes

Adam sits down with John E.L. Tenney, paranormal researcher and historian, to explore the ancient rituals behind wishing. From the link between prayer and spellwork to the origins of the “three wishes” myth, they ask: is a wish really just a kind of magic — or something even more powerful?

ACT 5 — Wishing Into Being

From birthday candles to shooting stars, we make wishes every day — often without realizing it. Adam traces the rituals that carry our hopes into the world and reflects on why wishes can bring both joy and danger… depending on what we put into them.

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Production Credits:

• Host/Producer/Writer: Adam Berry
• Co-Producer/Music: Chad Rossi Provincetown Recording Studio
• Writer and Co- Producer: Julie Tremaine
• Artwork: Laura Lineberry

Harvest Ends, Frights Begin

This Haunted Life

Release Date: October 28, 2025

Hosted by: Adam Berry

Episode Overview Halloween is more than candy and costumes — it’s a night steeped in thousands of years of ritual, folklore, and the mysterious veil between the living and the dead. Adam Berry takes listeners from the ancient Celtic fires of Samhain to the haunted basements of modern-day haunted houses, uncovering why we celebrate fear — and how the ghosts of the past still join in the fun.

ACT 1 — Between the Living and the Dead

• Discover how Halloween began as Samhain, a festival marking the shift from summer to winter.
• Explore the surprising roots of trick-or-treating and why early jack-o’-lanterns were carved from turnips, not pumpkins.

ACT 2 — Things That Go Bump in the Night

• Adam shares personal memories of childhood Halloween magic.
• A deeply personal story from Provincetown’s UU Church, where an All Hallows’ Eve séance blurs the line between the living and the dead.
• Why Halloween night remains the most active time for paranormal investigation

ACT 3 — Don’t Look Behind You

• Trace the origins of haunted attractions — from Marie Tussaud’s Chamber of Horrors to Disney’s Haunted Mansion.
• Learn how Walt Disney’s imagination helped shape the modern haunted house industry.
• Explore why being scared feels so good.

ACT 4 — A Haunted House Full of Real Ghosts

• Adam sits down with Scott Simmons, creator of Scarehouse in Pittsburgh — one of America’s top haunted attractions.
• Discover how the paranormal enhances the experience for both creators and guests.

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Production Credits:

• Host/Producer/Writer: Adam Berry
• Co-Producer/Music: Chad Rossi Provincetown Recording Studio
• Writer and Co- Producer: Julie Tremaine
• Artwork: Laura Lineberry

Here There Be Monsters

Host: Adam Berry

Set sail into the unknown with Adam Berry in this chilling new episode of This Haunted Life. From ancient sea monsters and haunted warships to first-hand investigations, Adam explores why the open ocean has always stirred both fascination and fear. But the most haunting revelation comes from author and explorer John Geiger, who joins Adam to discuss his groundbreaking research into The Third Man Factor. Discover the powerful and eerie link between the mind, the sea, and the unseen forces that guide us through the impossible.

Act 1: The Ancient Terrors of the Deep

• Explore humanity’s oldest fears of the ocean and the monsters that might still dwell beneath.
• From the Leviathan to the Kraken, discover how myth and mystery shaped our understanding of the deep.
• Why do ancient warnings on sea maps still feel eerily relevant today?

Act 2: Spirits of the Open Se

• Adam recalls his own haunting encounter on the shores of Provincetown
• Hear tales of haunted vessels and cursed sailors doomed to roam the seas forever.

Act 3: Ghost Ships, and Ghosts On Ships

• Inside true investigations aboard the USS Yorktown and USS Salem.
• Apparitions, unexplained phenomena, and the spirits of sailors who never left their posts.

Act 4: The Third Man Factor – with John Geiger

• Featuring explorer and author John Geiger, CEO of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society.
• Geiger reveals the true accounts behind The Third Man Factor — a mysterious presence that appears to those on the brink of death… guiding them to surviva

Featured Guest - John Geiger – Chief Executive Officer of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society and President and CEO of Canadian Geographic Enterprises in 2013.

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If you enjoyed the episode, share it with friends (or enemies — we don’t judge). Rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

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YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@AdamBerryJ

Podcast Website www.HauntedLifePodcast.com

Adam’s Website www.adam-berry.com

Production Credits:

• Host/Producer/Writer: Adam Berry
• Co-Producer/Music: Chad Rossi Provincetown Recording Studio
• Writer and Co- Producer: Julie Tremaine
• Artwork: Laura Lineberry