How Autism Can Affect The Paranormal Experience with Jessica Penot

About this episode

Bridget Marquardt interviews Jessica Penot about her experiences with the paranormal and how autism influences her storytelling.

On this week's episode, Bridget speaks with Jessica Penot as she shares her lifelong fascination with ghost stories and the paranormal, stemming from her childhood experiences in a haunted family home. She discusses her family's ghost stories, her experiences with ghost hunting, and her journey as a writer of ghost stories and horror novels. The conversation delves into specific haunted locations, particularly in Chattanooga and Alabama, and explores the rich folklore surrounding these places. Jessica also reflects on the psychological aspects of belief in the paranormal and the impact of her autism on her experiences and storytelling. Follow Ghost Bunny Podcast on Instagram - @ghostbunnypodcast Thank you so much to the sponsor of this episode: Nutrafol: See thicker, stronger, faster-growing hair with less shedding in just 3-6 months with Nutrafol. For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month's subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code GHOSTBUNNY.

People in this episode

Host: Bridget Marquardt

Guest: Jessica Penot

Topics covered

• autism
• paranormal
• ghost stories
• psychological aspects
• folklore
• ghost hunting

Keywords

• autism
• paranormal
• ghost stories
• ghost hunting
• Chattanooga
• Alabama
• folklore

Sponsors

Nutrafol

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Chattanooga, Alabama

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