Hi,
My name is Aditya and you have subscribed to my newsletters (many moons ago). The newsletter went on a halt as we came out of the pandemic. Two reasons for it. One, there wasn’t as much free time as before. Two, there were many paying projects which took all my attention. One needs to eat after all.
So did I sell my soul to the devil and get back to a 9 to 5 job? Not exactly. I worked on a fair bunch of podcasts (I am a podcast producer, so yeah!). Podcasts that I enjoyed creating and also - have since then received a fair share of audience’s love and some have even topped the charts. Mostly those who I work with can be divided into three categories, with overlaps amongst these.
Clients: SBI, Rajasthan Royals, Aditya Birla Group, Angel One, Blume Ventures
Platforms: Audible. Spotify
Creators: Dr. Tanaya Narendra, Ankur Warikoo, Ravi Ashwin etc
I was enjoying making these show and one could say things were going great. But then, early 2022, came an opportunity that was beyond anything I had ever heard or seen. As audio storytellers we are used to putting forth deeply personal stories. Stories filled with emotions and interesting characters. Here was a project which was similar in most aspects except that the predominant emotion was fear and the characters were the undead!
Say hello to Spooked!
The logline of the show goes ‘Spooked features true life paranormal stories, told firsthand by people who can barely believe it happened themselves’. Intrigued?
I joined the show as a story scout. The show was going global and my job was to find first-hand paranormal accounts from across the country. I had never worked on such a show before and truth be told, I am not even a believer either. Yet, this was exciting.
Almost 8 months in, I have heard hundreds of first person paranormal accounts. Stories about meeting unusual strangers while on a backpacking trip. Of mums who look after their family from the afterlife. Of long dead saints who help catch thieves. Of knocks on the door when you can see from the peephole that there is no one outside.
Through this series, I got a fascinating insight into people. Those who fight, those who fly, and those who just wanna have fun! As much as these might be stories about paranormal encounters, these are at the end of the day, stories about people who found themselves in extraordinary circumstances.
The episodes that I worked on are currently under production. Sometimes the production can go on for 6 months! That is how rigorous the process is. That is the time it takes to do a story justice. Tell that to the person who says ‘audio is easy’.
I am currently in my last month at Spooked. My contract is running through and there is only time for a few more stories. Which is why this lengthy message.
Have you ever seen a ghost?
Saw someone that you knew should exist?
Or saw someone who passed away a long while ago?
Or maybe there is something in your home that keeps knocking things over.
Don’t worry. It is more common than you would think. If you would like to share your story with me, it would mean a lot to me. I promise it will be shared with people with utmost care. Here is a chance to immortalise a part of your life!
Spooked has been on for 7 years now and with each season it only keeps getting bigger and better. Join me on this fascinating journey!
Once again, if you’ve had a paranormal experience or you know someone who has, reach out. I would love to hear from you. Anonymity, if required, guaranteed!
Hoping to hear from you.
Adi
(Btw I just realised I might have already sent you an email about the same previously. If I have, my bad!)