What If Tommy Wasn’t Imaginary? | Real Ghost Stories
Sep 3, 2026 · 22m
Summary
Host Carol and guest Harper discuss a story about a girl’s “imaginary friend” Tommy, whose existence is confirmed when her cousin also sees the boy. They then review listener calls, including a college student whose cereal bowl mysteriously reappears in her living room. Finally, they react to an office worker’s account of being physically grabbed by an unseen entity while listening to the podcast.
Topics discussed
Intro, ChatGPT Work, and PetSmart ads
Questlove's first DJ gig at age 12
Show intro and guest scheduling discussion
Story: The imaginary friend Tommy
Discussion on the Tommy story
Story: The missing cereal bowl
Story: Feeling watched at the grocery store
Outro, call for stories, and sponsor ads
Listen ad-free on Castria