You’re Wrong About extends the spooky season with a look at Conjuring ghosthunters the Warrens
And Kiernan Shipka does the same with suspenseful new podcast Treat
You’re Wrong About
Ed and Lorraine Warren with Jamie Loftus
Two episodes on from the departure of former You’re Wrong About co-host Michael Hobbes, it’s clear that remaining host Sarah Marshall is still ready to tackle papered-over histories with empathy, wry humor, and research. Marshall is now being joined week to week by a series of rotating guest hosts, and comedian/writer/podcaster Jamie Loftus joins to discuss Ed and Lorraine Warren, the real-life ghost-hunting couple made famous by their high-profile haunting cases and, later, the Conjuring film franchise. Portrayed by Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga on screen, the Warrens are seen as a warm, loving pair of Christian high school sweethearts who assist in everything from exorcisms to locating deadly crime scenes using Lorraine’s psychic prowess and Ed’s background in demonology. Loftus tells Marshall, however, that the real-life Warrens’ true power appears to have been selling a whole lot of books about their dubious supernatural encounters. With a big price tag on their life rights, hefty film consulting fees, and a son-in-law who continues to keep their legend airtight, the Warrens will forever be remembered for something they likely weren’t—making them the perfect topic for an equally memorable You’re Wrong About episode. [Marnie Shure]