Poltergeist
Type: Book
As of November 2026, Poltergeist has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard (Dec 2025).
In German folklore and ghostlore, a poltergeist is a type of ghost or spirit that is responsible for physical disturbances, such as loud noises and objects being moved or destroyed. Most claims or fictional descriptions of poltergeists show them as being capable of pinching, biting, hitting, and tripping people. They are also depicted as capable of the movement or levitation of objects such as furniture and cutlery, or noises such as knocking on doors. Foul smells are also associated with polter
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard |
| Author | Dean Koontz |
| Published | 1985 |
| Publisher | Signet/Viking/Penguin |
| Subjects | Parental kidnapping, Poltergeists, Brainwashing |
| ISBN | 9780451136053 |
| Genre | Parental kidnapping, Poltergeists, Brainwashing |
Who talks about Poltergeist on podcasts?
Dax Shepard brought up Poltergeist; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard.
- Coltan Scrivner (on morbid curiosities) | Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard on Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard (Dec 2025) — Dax Shepard
What is Poltergeist mentioned alongside?
Poltergeist is most often mentioned alongside Jean Cisco, Dollar General and Lily Padman.
Mentioned together: Jean Cisco, Dollar General, Lily Padman, Morbidly Curious: A Scientist Explains Why We Can't Look Away, Oklahoma Baptist University, Larry Mantel, Eureka Springs, Harvard, Corona virus, Criminal Profile