On this episode, we travel the globe on the hunt for some of the most dangerous vegetation in the world, the plants that view humans as prey: you’ll be meeting such fearsome plants as the Man-Eating Tree of Madagascar, the Vampire Vine of Nicaragua and the Terrible Tiger Tree of India! Joining me to diveContinue reading “Episode 385: The Unnatural History of Man Eating Plants with Kevin J Guhl”
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Episode 384: Bigfoot author and enthusiast Kevin LeStarge
This episode I welcome author and Bigfoot enthusiast Kevin LeStarge to the show to dive into his fascination with the legendary cryptid. Kevin grew up in Wisconsin and has always had a fascination with Sasquatch, which has led him to go on many expeditions across the country seeking the great mystery. Kevin shares life lessonsContinue reading “Episode 384: Bigfoot author and enthusiast Kevin LeStarge”
Episode 382: The Data of Ghosts with Ruth Roper Wylde
Ruth Roper Wylde’s databases have been mentioned on our previous converstations over the years, but we’ve never discussed some of the trends, facts and peculiarities of the date Ruth has collated. In the Paranormal community, certain cliches, tropes and bad information often gets trotted out. Nobody sees modern ghosts, all Black Dog encounters are frightening,Continue reading “Episode 382: The Data of Ghosts with Ruth Roper Wylde”
Episode 380: Heartstrings of the Khyber with Komal Salman & Shaherzaad Laila
We head to Asia today as I welcome authors Komal Salman and Shaherzaad Laila to the show to discuss their fantastic new book “Heartstrings of the Kyhber – A Collection of Pashto Folktales”. This collection of stories has been published in English for the first time thanks to the diligent work of Komal and ShaherzaadContinue reading “Episode 380: Heartstrings of the Khyber with Komal Salman & Shaherzaad Laila”
Episode 379: Bigfoot Enterprises with film director Eric Fulford
October 20th 1967 is a day burned in to most lovers of Bigfoot as the day everything changed with 59 seconds of footage of alleged undiscovered hominid striding through Bluff Creek in California. For the two men who caught that footage, Roger Patterson and Bob Gimlin, life would never be the same again and inContinue reading “Episode 379: Bigfoot Enterprises with film director Eric Fulford”
Episode 372: Ghostlore with Icy Sedgwick
As long as there has been a movement in the corner of your eye, a strange noise in the dark, or a chilling feeling in your stomach, there have been ghost stories. In her latest book, Ghostlore, Icy Sedwick collects 50 of the worlds most unusual hauntings to chill our blood at any time ofContinue reading “Episode 372: Ghostlore with Icy Sedgwick”
Episode 370: Mike Browne from the Dark Poutine Podcast
On this episode, I welcome best selling author and award winning podcast host Mike Browne to the show. His podcast, Dark Poutine has consistently set the bar for True Crime podcasts over the best part of the last decade and we discuss some of Canada and beyonds most notorious serial killers, personal experiences, UFO’s andContinue reading “Episode 370: Mike Browne from the Dark Poutine Podcast”
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 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”
The Mysteries & Monsters Podcast 