When a Session Turns Dark: Handling Negative Responses Responsibly

When a Session Turns Dark: Handling Negative Responses Responsibly

Gary Galka
Published on: 06/07/2026

Sooner or later a session produces something unsettling. Gary Galka on reviewing dark responses honestly, why provoking is bad method and bad ethics, and when to simply end the session.

Research & Analysis
Where to Put a REM-POD: Baselines, Sensitivity, and Placement That Holds Up

Where to Put a REM-POD: Baselines, Sensitivity, and Placement That Holds Up

Gary Galka
Published on: 06/07/2026

A REM-POD is only as good as where you put it. Gary Galka on baseline calibration, the 5-step sensitivity, placement rules that prevent false alerts, and how to log what the pod tells you.

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How I Judge a Spirit Box Response: A Discernment Checklist

How I Judge a Spirit Box Response: A Discernment Checklist

Gary Galka
Published on: 06/07/2026

Capturing audio is easy. Deciding whether it was a genuine response is the real work. Gary Galka's checklist: relevance, timing, clarity, original form, and the blind review that keeps you honest.

Research & Analysis
Why Your Speaker Matters: Setting Up the X1-ANC for Spirit Box Sessions

Why Your Speaker Matters: Setting Up the X1-ANC for Spirit Box Sessions

Gary Galka
Published on: 06/07/2026

The most overlooked piece of an ITC rig is the speaker. The X1-ANC packs 91 dB peak output, built-in adjustable noise control, and Bluetooth 5.3 into a 1 lb aluminum body. Setup and specs.

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