Author Archives: Mysteries Monsters

When we think of creatures like Vampires, Werewolves and Mummies, our thoughts take us to Europe, China and northern Africa as our location. Yet, author and researcher John Lemay has uncovered hundreds of cases of accounts of strange encounters all across the United States throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries in his excellent seriesContinue reading “Episode 189: Cowboys and Monsters with John Lemay”

On today’s show we head out to Canada on the hunt for all manner of strange phenomena across this vast and mysterious land in the company of our good friend W T Watson. From stories of merpeople, lake and sea monsters, to legends of giant snakes hiding in underground burrows and even several members ofContinue reading “Episode 188: Canadian Monsters and Mysteries with W T Watson”

In a time when the world realised just how fragile it is, author and archeologist Mark Olly’s new book “Crystal Skulls and Human Heads” brings a new view of what it means to be human, what the planet really is, how extinction is simply a part of nature and how the whole of life weContinue reading “Episode 187: Crystal Skulls with Mark Olly”

On todays show, we visit the county of Lancashire in the company of author and researcher Craig Bryant. Craig has been collecting first hand accounts and investigating historical accounts from the areas surrounding Accrington and the county of Lancashire for the last few years in his first two books. Craig covers the infamous and tragicContinue reading “Episode 186: The Black Monks of Accrington with Craig Bryant”

This week, we take a trip to the Gopher State on the hunt of many a strange tale in the company of our good friend Chad Lewis. Minnesota it seems, is a little shy when it comes to promoting some of its scarier residents, which may come as a suprise for a state which isContinue reading “Episode 185: Paranormal Minnesota with Chad Lewis”

On this episode we return to the world of the Fae in the company of author, actor and illustrator Emily Carding. The book delves into magik, history and folklore of a variety of the fae population from Pixies, Will’o The Wisps, The Sidhe and many more of these magical beings. The book also is beautifullyContinue reading “Episode 184: Seeking Faery with Emily Carding”

On this episode, I am joined by author and academic Heather Greene to immerse ourselves in the portrayal of Witches in American cinema and television since the birth of moving pictures. We discuss some of the most important performances from The Wizard of Oz, I Married a Witch, Bell, Book and Candle to Carrie, Rosemary’sContinue reading “Episode 183: Lights, Camera, Witchcraft with Heather Greene”

It’s a warm welcome back to UFO researcher, author and publisher Philip Mantle on this weeks show as we uncover some of the UK’s lesser known UFO encounters from history. Philip’s new book has tens of fascinating cases that many people may not be aware of and we discuss some of my favourites from theContinue reading “Episode 182: Philip Mantle UFO Landings UK”

Over the millennia, we have relied upon mystics, shamans and priests to explain what awaits us in the next life but what if it is all an illusion? What really lurks behind the veil that seperates this world from the next? Could this world be something real and tangible and literally not of this earth.Continue reading “Episode 181: Barry Fitzgerald with The Deception of Gods and Men”

Cryptids are a world wide phenomeon with strange creatures being encountered and reported on every continent and countless witnesses.  In his new book, In Search of Real Monsters, our good friend goes on a globe trotting monster hunt to cover some of the most intriguing creatures that inhabit other countries. We head to Africa toContinue reading “Episode 180: In Search of Monsters with Richard Freeman”