My guest this week had a childhood punctuated by a strange encounter but it was only when he enrolled in the British Army that he found himself experiencing some high strangeness. In his YouTube channel, Shadows and Sightings, Andy discusses his experiences and shares some with us including a perplexing series of events whilst basedContinue reading “Episode 368: Andy Hardy from Shadows and Sightings.”
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Episode 367: A Cursed Collection of Haunted Dolls with Fiona Dodwell
Why are some of us terrified by the thought of harmless doll becoming haunted? Why is this fear so palpable for some of us and why do some people actively seek them out and even collect them? In her new book, author and paranormal enthusiast Fiona Dodwell joins me to discuss some of the moreContinue reading “Episode 367: A Cursed Collection of Haunted Dolls with Fiona Dodwell”
Episode 366: Stranger Idaho with John Olsen
It’s a warm welcome back for author John Olsen as the latest book in his Stranger Bridgerland series hits the shelves. This time, John takes us to the gem state, Idaho, for another collection of first person encounters with all manner of high strangeness. From haunted apartments to stranger creatures in the woods that don’tContinue reading “Episode 366: Stranger Idaho with John Olsen”
Episode 365: Haunted Lincoln County with John Lemay
The history of the old west is littered with tales of bloodthirsty outlaws, renegade cattle barons, gunfights, lost treasure and ghost towns, but in his latest book, author and researcher John Lemay takes us on a tour of its most notorious and some would say frightening ghostly legends. From the spirit of Billy the KidContinue reading “Episode 365: Haunted Lincoln County with John Lemay”
Episode 364: Dollcraft with Patti Negri
The use of dolls in human civilisation goes back to some of the earliest graves and shrines we’ve discovered around the world regardless of the cultures we are finally uncovering. In her brand new book, Dollcraft, Patti Negri dives into all aspects of dolls, from how to make your own magickal poppets and how toContinue reading “Episode 364: Dollcraft with Patti Negri”
Episode 363: Jonathan Downes of the Centre of Fortean Zoology
I’m delighted to welcome the director of the Centre for Fortean Zoology, Jonathan Downes to the show. A lifelong love of strange animals and a chance meeting with Doc Shiels at the Fortean Times Unconvention saw the CFZ born and sent Jon on a lifetime of high strangeness, international exhibitions and speaking with thousands ofContinue reading “Episode 363: Jonathan Downes of the Centre of Fortean Zoology”
Episode 362: Chasing North American Monsters with Jason Offutt
Jason Offutt returns to the field of cryptozoology with his latest book, a follow up to 2019’s brilliant Chasing American Monsters which is an essential book for anyone who loves cryptids. In this latest book, Jason takes us from Greenland to Guatemala and all points in between as we discover some overlooked creatures to someContinue reading “Episode 362: Chasing North American Monsters with Jason Offutt”
Episode 361: American Strangeness Volume Two with Kevin J Guhl
Kevin J Guhl returns with a brand new collection of American Strangeness as he collates another bumper crop of the strange gleaned from the articles of American newspaper history covering all manner of weirdness. From outbreaks of Dragons in the old west, the emergence of haunted automobile in to the paranormal world, the notorious womenContinue reading “Episode 361: American Strangeness Volume Two with Kevin J Guhl”
Episode 360 The Lost Tribes of Bigfoot with Maxim Furek
In his latest book, Maxim Furek, a former psychologist and rock journalist, delves into the intriguing world of Bigfoot synchronicity, embracing interdimensional theories, mass hallucinations, and Jung’s collective unconscious. Furek’s dedication to the subject is evident in the hundreds of accounts from researchers who strive to answer the question, “If it’s not flesh and blood,Continue reading “Episode 360 The Lost Tribes of Bigfoot with Maxim Furek”
Episode 359: The Meadow Project with Trey Hudson
An alleged haunted road that proved to be a disappointment somehow led Trey Hudson and his team of investigators to stumble across an area of land that perplexed and intrigued them. This location, known as “The Meadow” quickly began to reveal some of its secrets and over the best part of the last decade, theContinue reading “Episode 359: The Meadow Project with Trey Hudson”
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