A new podcast wants to hear Wigan’s strangest true stories
Unexplained, bizarre or eerie experiences can be shared on a new Wigan podcast
A new podcast in which ordinary people tell their own strange experiences, in their own words, is on its way, and its creator is hoping Wigan listeners will take part.
Still Can’t Explain has no host and no presenter although it has been launched by Jamie Armstrong from Wigan.
Each episode, about 20 minutes long, is simply a real person telling something that happened to them and that they have never been able to explain: a ghost, a light in the sky, missing time, a strange coincidence, or an encounter that never made sense.
Stories are told as the person’s own experience, not as proven fact, and nobody is picked apart or debunked.
Jamie said: “Before starting the podcast I spent two years hosting overnight paranormal events, taking groups of guests round haunted locations all over the UK.
“Over that time I kept noticing the same thing. The best moments were never the equipment or the guesswork.
“They were the quiet conversations afterwards, when someone said ‘I’ve never told anyone this before.’”
I wanted to make something that gives those people the floor.
The first episode arrives in December, with the full launch in January, on Spotify and other podcast apps.
A short trailer is already online.
Jamie added: “Now I’d love to hear from people in Wigan and the surrounding area.
“If you are 18 or over and have an experience you still can’t explain, you can tell it in your own words, either by recording it on your phone or on a call with me.
“Stories are told in the person’s own words, and privacy comes first.
“First names or made-up names are fine, and details such as places and other people can be changed.
“Everyone hears their episode before it goes out, and anyone can change their mind and ask for their story to be taken down.”
To get in touch, visit stillcantexplain.com.