The Scole Experiment Part 2: The Germanium Receptor

This week, we return to the pitch-black depths of the Scole Experiment, where a sealed room in rural Norfolk became the testing ground for an impossible claim: that voices from beyond could speak through a crude, powerless device that shouldn’t have worked at all. What began as a strange experiment in energy and communication quickly drew the attention of the Society for Psychical Research — seasoned skeptics, scientists, and even magicians determined to expose any trickery. Instead, they found themselves confronting an event that challenged physics, belief, and their own assumptions. Was this the realization of a long-dreamed-of “spirit phone,” or a masterclass in deception? Visit our website for a lot more information on this episode.

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The Scole Experiment Part 2: The Germanium Receptor is an episode from Astonishing Legends by Scott Philbrook.

This episode is 146:39 long.

This episode was published on Feb 15, 2026.

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