S2EP205-Phone Calls From The Dead by D. Scott Rogo and Raymond Bayless
S2EP205-Phone Calls From The Dead by D. Scott Rogo and Raymond Bayless
Losing your virginity, bargain-bin paperbacks, and phone calls from beyond the grave—just another summer in the life of Richard Hatem.
This week, Richard dusts off one of his strangest books, Phone Calls From the Dead by D. Scott Rogo and Raymond Bayless. But before he cracks the spine, we a detour back to the summer of 1983—a tale of his teenage years, his friend Larry, his girlfriend Michelle, and the he-didn’t-even-know-it-was-life-changing moment when he unearthed this book in a record store.
It wasn’t just the title that grabbed him (although, let’s be honest, who wouldn’t pick up)—it was the creeping realization that these weren't your average ghost stories. Unlike EVP, where you call the other side, Phone Calls From the Dead flips the script. What happens when the dead pick up the receiver and call you? Only the 80s landline era could provide that level of existential dread.
So, put your phone on Do Not Disturb, settle in, and get ready for a journey through life’s firsts: rejection, loss, heartbreak, success, the first taste of adulthood. And hey—if your phone rings halfway through? Answer at your own risk.
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Richard's first edition hardback of Phone Calls From The Dead
Here's Richard's British paperback copy
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This is Poo Bah's Record Store, circa 1983. It turned into a yarn store for a while, and now it's up for sale. Should we buy it?!?!
Go here for a PDF of Phone Calls From The Dead -- I typically wouldn't do this, but the book is out of print and used copies are insanely expensive. Enjoy!