Caribbean Mystics has found a new home — and a much bigger stage. The locally created paranormal podcast is now part of a growing slate of shows produced by SpectreVision, a creative studio known for its innovative, genre-defying work in film and audio storytelling.
The move is a turning point for creators Gabrielle Querrard and Paulina Creque, who initially bonded over a shared desire to create something both culturally rooted and creatively ambitious. Their goal wasn’t to tell ghost stories, but rather to build a platform that honored the complexity, beauty, and ancestral significance of Caribbean folklore. Now, as they prepare to launch season four, the podcast is evolving with richer content, a more immersive format, and a deeper commitment to highlighting the lived experiences behind each tale, the pair said in a recent interview with the Source and SpectreVision team.
And, the show’s evolution has also brought a growing awareness of their responsibility as storytellers. Creque and Querrard made the intentional decision early on to include post-story conversations, giving themselves and listeners space to reflect on what each account reveals about identity, legacy, and community. Rather than chase shock value, the team has leaned into nuance and authenticity, sparking dialogue that feels both grounded and transformative. Launched quietly just a few years ago, Caribbean Mystics grew from a desire to reframe how Caribbean supernatural experiences are told and who gets to tell them.
“We wanted something that was educational, that didn’t just sensationalize these stories,” Querrard said. “This is about connection – to place, to community, to ancestry.”
After a year of development, the team launched season one to a response that exceeded expectations. Listeners quickly tuned in and stayed for the long-form format, which blended immersive storytelling with thoughtful cultural commentary. Season two followed with higher production quality and a broader reach, thanks in part to Creque’s audio engineering background and the team’s commitment to constant growth.
That commitment caught the attention of SpectreVision’s Haley Pehrson. An avid listener of paranormal podcasts since childhood, Pehrson said Caribbean Mystic struck a unique chord. “It reminded me of how I felt when I first discovered Jim Harold’s Campfire,” she said. “There was something different and fresh about it. You can feel the community behind it, and that matters.”
SpectreVision cofounder Daniel Noah agreed. “This show punches way above its weight,” he said. “It’s intelligent, sensitive, and incredibly well produced. That’s exactly the kind of work we want to champion.”
Caribbean Mystics now joins an impressive SpectreVision lineup that includes The Haunted Objects Podcast, Knife Point Horror, Mitch Horowitz’s Extraordinary Evidence, Modern Fairy Sightings, and Dave Foley’s Really, with Tom and Dave. Though the full roster of upcoming releases hasn’t yet been revealed, Noah said the company’s goal is to promote thoughtful, global paranormal storytelling, and Caribbean Mystics fits perfectly within that mission.
“We used to go on long hiatuses,” Creque said. “But not anymore.”
With new backing, Caribbean Mystic will now release weekly episodes year-round, along with new storytelling segments still under wraps. The team is also encouraging listeners to contribute their own stories, whether personal encounters or oral traditions passed down through generations. Submissions can be made anonymously at caribbeanmystics.com, and the show, Creque and Querrard said, will maintain its core commitment to being a space where cultural memory, imagination, and community intersect.
“We want to build something that’s for Virgin Islanders, by Virgin Islanders – but also something that welcomes the entire region,” Querrard said. “This podcast proves you can create something meaningful from right here, and that we deserve to take up space in this genre.”
