Otherworld - Podcast Rankings and reviews

I enjoy this podcast and usually find the tone and content well presented and fascinating. I really loved the near death experience episode and the interview with Shannon Taggart. The most recent series, The Reader, is not sitting that well, though. I appreciate that this woman had this experience but the way it’s presented really plays into a harmful “magical disabled person” trope. I see that the narrator is trying to give us some context on Jamie’s interior life, but ultimately Jamie is only a vessel for these messages from the dead. Regardless of the truth of the situation, it would be nice to see a counterpoint to this story from a disabled activist or scholar who could contextualize this in the broader history of harmful narratives about disability.

I have been listening from the beginning and I am continually blown away be how powerful many of the episodes are. These are not just scary stories to give you a thrill and move on. Many of these episodes are deep and emotional and will make you question things in your own life. Highly recommend to anyone with an open mind and a desire for something more meaningful.

I just found this podcast via a great review on Reddit and it has very quickly become my all time favorite for paranormal true stories. Jack Wagner does a fantastic job not only hosting, but researching the stories also, adding another layer of validity to the podcast. Absolutely first rate. Thank you!!

I really appreciate the quality of the audio and the conversations and the music! the experiences shared on this podcast have really opened up my world of beliefs. i really love how in depth the interviews and explorations go, the emphasis on research and asking questions rather than trying to land on singular answers. thank you.