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Coffee Break: The Supernatural

by Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala

October 28, 2025

An old rocking chair in the historic Calumet Inn is said to have rocked on its own in one of the many paranormal stories told by Chuck and Laurie Ness during the Ghost Walk.
An old rocking chair in the historic Calumet Inn is said to have rocked on its own in one of the many paranormal stories told by Chuck and Laurie Ness during the Ghost Walk.Jackson Forderer / For MPR News

As Halloween week continues, we’ll focus on the mystical, the mostly there, and the unexplained.

Sometimes, things happen that could be more than a coincidence. It could be a bump in the night, a wacky coincidence, a dream that feels too real, or a glass that flies off the shelf. Let’s focus our attention on the supernatural.

So, for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that relate to the paranormal or supernatural would you like to hear?


Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs Played
Pixies- Levitate Me
Caesars- (Dont'Fear) the Reaper
Tegan and Sara- Walking With A Ghost
Radiohead- Subterranean Homesick Alien
Reina del Cid- Bernadette
R.E.M.- Supernatural Superserious
Pearl Jam- Dance Of The Clairvoyants

Coffee Break: The Supernatural