When you invite a self-confessed Ghostbusters superfan and seasoned ghost hunter onto a paranormal podcast, you know things are going to get interesting. In this episode, The Boo-Foons are joined by Paul Gannon from The CheapShow Podcast for a brilliantly weird, funny and surprisingly thoughtful dive into the supernatural.
Paul’s love of all things spooky isn’t just about movie quotes and proton packs, he’s actually been out on multiple ghost hunts, standing in the dark, asking the void if anyone wants to say hello. Naturally, we had questions.
Who is Paul Gannon?
Paul Gannon is best known as one half of the cult comedy podcast CheapShow, “the economy comedy podcast” that digs through charity shops, car boot sales and bargain bins in search of strange treasures and even stranger stories.
But away from the tat and the terrible gameshow formats, Paul has a long-running fascination with:
Ghostbusters and paranormal pop culture
Real-life hauntings and investigations
The blurred line between belief, skepticism and entertainment
That mix of curiosity and humour makes him a perfect fit for The Boo-Foons, someone who can talk about ghosts with both a raised eyebrow and genuine wonder.
Paul has taken part in many ghost hunts over the years, and he shares some of his most memorable experiences with The Boo-Foons, including:
The atmosphere: the way a location can feel “off” before anything actually happens.
The group dynamic: how belief, nerves and expectation can spread through a team.
The strange moments: knocks, shadows, odd sounds and those little incidents that are hard to fully explain, but also hard to fully trust.
He’s honest about the tension between wanting something to happen and not wanting to fool yourself. That balance, between excitement and critical thinking, is a big part of what makes his stories so compelling.
Belief, skepticism and the fun of not knowing
One of the most fascinating parts of the conversation is Paul’s take on belief.
He doesn’t claim to have all the answers. Instead, he talks about:
Enjoying the mystery without needing a neat conclusion
Questioning methods and evidence while still being open to the weird
Why the paranormal is as much about people, their fears, hopes and stories, as it is about ghosts
The Boo-Foons and Paul explore how ghost stories work as modern folklore: shared experiences that sit somewhere between truth, exaggeration and the need to make sense of the unknown.
A conversation you won’t want to miss
This episode is packed with:
Personal ghost hunt stories
Honest chat about doubt, belief and everything in between
Plenty of laughs, because it wouldn’t be The Boo-Foons without them
If you love haunted locations, skeptical curiosity, and the kind of conversation that can jump from proton packs to poltergeists in a heartbeat, this one’s for you.
Listen now
Join The Boo-Foons and Paul Gannon as they swap stories from the shadows, and lean into the delightful, eerie space where comedy and the supernatural collide.
