Podcast appearances and mentions of Gray Barker

Todos conocemos la saga de películas Hombres de Negro, pero no tanto a quienes las inspiraron, esas figuras enigmáticas emergen en la penumbra para silenciar testimonios sobre lo inexplicable. Se dice que estos agentes ocultan secretos sobre encuentros OVNI, actuando en la sombra. Su repentina presencia ha dado origen a leyendas urbanas, teorías conspirativas y mucha inquietud.

Gabriel Mckee is an author, librarian, curator, and researcher specializing in science fiction, religion, theology, bibliography/book history, and parahistoriography. His past work includes books on theology and science fiction, curating exhibitions on Edgar Allan Poe and Mark Twain, and working as part of the editorial team for Philip K. Dick's EXEGESIS. His most recent book is THE SAUCERIAN: UFOs, MEN IN BLACK, AND THE UNBELIEVABLE LIFE OF GRAY BARKER.Visit Gabriel online at: https://gabrielmckee.com/THE SAUCERIAN can be ordered from Amazon here, it will be released on April 22, 2025: https://www.amazon.com/Saucerian-UFOs-Black-Unbelievable-Barker/dp/0262049546/Info about THE SAUCERIAN:Gray Barker (1925–1984) was an eccentric literary outsider, filled with ideas that were out of step with the world. An author and unreliable narrator of implausible stories, Barker founded and operated Saucerian Books, an independent publisher of books about flying saucers and other ideas at the fringes of popular discourse. In The Saucerian, Gabriel Mckee tells the fascinating story of Barker's West Virginia–based press, the unique corpus of materials it published, and how office-copying and self-publishing techniques influenced the spread of paranormal beliefs and conspiratorial worldviews over the last century. Following the development of UFO subculture, Mckee explores the life and career of a larger-than-life hoaxer and originator of pseudoscientific ideas.Ever an entertainer, Barker established his reputation with one of the first flying saucer fanzines, The Saucerian, and with his first book, the conspiratorial and sensationalistic They Knew Too Much about Flying Saucers. By the close of the 1950s, he had established a publishing imprint that brought out some of the strangest UFO-related books of the era, with a particular emphasis on flying saucer contactees. Saucerian Books became a platform for those whose stories were too unusual, implausible, or crudely written for more mainstream publishers. Though Barker himself was a skeptic, he viewed the world of occult believers as a source of ongoing entertainment. He also may have used the perceived eccentricity of flying saucer research, or “ufology,” to obscure his homosexuality from his small-town neighbors. From his place on the fringes of midcentury American culture, Barker left an unmatched legacy in conspiratorial concepts that have become prominent pop-cultural folklore, including the Men in Black, the Mothman, and the Philadelphia Experiment. As a mastermind behind the fantastical, Barker's promotional efforts were the precursor to contemporary conspiracism.Gabriel visits with Talking Weird to chat about the amazing life of Gray Barker, and his profound impact on the development of UFO belief.This is an incredible episode, one filled with stories about early Ufology, that you do not want to miss!

Decades before the 1997 sci-fi comedy "Men In Black" launched a multibillion dollar film franchise, a young folklorist, UFO promoter Gray Barker helped to spread the original MIB concept in a book, They Knew Too Much About Flying Saucers. The details about Barker's colorful life is told in Gabriel Mckee's book, The Saucerian: The Unbelievable Life of Gray Barker (MIT Press). It's the strange, but true biography of a central purveyor and promoter of flying saucer and conspiracist knowledge in the mid-twentieth century. Known mostly to people in the UFO field, Barker (who died in 1984) was an eccentric literary outsider, filled with ideas that were out of step with the world. An author and unreliable narrator of implausible stories, Barker founded and operated Saucerian Books, an independent publisher of books about flying saucers and other ideas at the fringes of popular discourse. In The Saucerian, Gabriel Mckee tells the fascinating story of Barker's West Virginia–based press, the unique corpus of materials it published, and how office-copying and self-publishing techniques influenced the spread of paranormal beliefs and conspiratorial worldviews over the last century. Following the development of UFO subculture, Mckee explores the life and career of a larger-than-life hoaxer and originator of pseudoscientific ideas. In return, Gene and cohost Tim Swartz talk about their own encounters with Barker and his friends over the years. This is an episode you won't want to miss. Gabriel's site: https://gabrielmckee.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

Episode Notes It's a rare Saucer Life interview! In this episode, we talk to author Gabriel Mckee about his new biography of Gray Barker: The Saucerian: UFOs, Men in Black, and the Unbelievable Life of Gray Barker. It comes out on April 22, 2025 and—having read an advance copy—I can say it is an astounding and thoroughly researched work. Here are some links to get the book: Amazon (this affiliate link helps the Saucer Life) The book's page at MIT Press has links to get the book at a wide variety of other venues as well, including independent booksellers. Subscribe to our Patreon for bonus episodes, behind the scenes action, and more! Website | Instagram

Oooooohhh this is a fun one! This week I have on Michael David Strayer, and we get into all kinds of strange encounters that take place in wonderful West Virginia. Michael is a writer, podcaster, researcher, and investigator home-based in WV. He's written some amazing books (links below) on some of this favorite creature encounters from the area. I've read them, and I love them! He also created a beautiful zine dedicated to Gray Barker (another beaut!). Michael's podcast Mothboys, features many stories of the strange and unusual, and is not to be missed! Michael was kind of enough to regale me with stories from his books, and much more. Enjoy!Love, Steve For more MDS:https://mothboyspodcast.bigcartel.com/product/welcome-to-west-virginia?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaboFt5Sz-nC0hrgbBzDiVzrmyNwK3ad-Gb1IOIrTo_rp1x2fmu9xv3Sazo_aem_qtnfMQ9by22XgLuFgHl4AQhttps://www.instagram.com/mothboyspodcast/https://www.instagram.com/michaeldavidstrayer/https://open.spotify.com/show/0HZ5dSJPFCd6J2OPQpAmEM?si=51db60b7151c4df0https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mothboys/id1455057844https://www.smalltownmonsters.com/shop/curious-creatures-the-vegetable-manSteve Berg LInks:https://www.patreon.com/HiStrangenesslinktr.ee/stevebergPretty please subscribe and leave a review!

Here is an extended preview of our last 3 patreon episodes. We discussed the legendary Gray Barker at George Van Tassel's famed UFO Conventions in the Mojave Desert, Plasma physics and conceptions of the phenomena through the lens of Robert Temple's book "A New Science of Heaven", and Reichian ether ships and the strange discoveries and documentation of UFOs by the mysterious researcher Trevor James Constable in his "Cosmic Pulse of Life". We also discussed our theories on the New Jersey drone incursions and recent highly strange events. Featured on patreon episodes is also our new Frog Rain segment in which we discuss synchronous events and analyze connected literature. We look forward to bringing more free public episodes in 2025, but as always, the show goes down on patreon. So check us out there for just 5$ a month, where you will get access to our full archive as well as our regular exclusive ad free episodes, written content and more. We also have our print club tier to receive regular printed items and our exclusive Journal of Shells publication. https://www.patreon.com/c/consensusunreality

Our main feature is Nosferatu. We're also reviewing Terrifier 3, Werewolves, Silent Bite, Chime, Subservience, Nosferatu (1979), and The Silver Bridge by Gray Barker.

Gene and cohost Tim Swartz present our staff announcer, Bob Zanotti, with another episode of "Voices of the Past." Bob has been interested in the UFO phenomenon from a very young age, back in the 50's as a pre-teen. In the 1960's he hosted a New York college radio talk show called “Coffee Klatsch,” which was devoted to the offbeat and the paranormal. As well, Bob often interviewed current UFO personalities. In this episode, you'll hear exclusive audio segments from his radio show, featuring some of the greats and near-greats in the UFO field from the early days. They included Gray Barker, Yonah Fortner,  Dominick Lucchesi, Jim Moseley, August C. Roberts, John J. Robinson, Ivan T. Sanderson, and Andy Sinatra, who was also known as "The Mystic Barber." After broadcast journalism studies in New York and Montreal, his calling led Bob to Switzerland, where he was a full-time broadcast journalist and presenter at Swiss Radio International, Switzerland's international shortwave station. During his 32 years with SRI, Bob also produced a number of features involving the paranormal and the esoteric. One of them featured infamous contactee Billy Meier, which is available for download to subscribers to The Paracast Plus. His website is: www.switzerlandinsound.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

Send us comments, suggestions and ideas here! This week's episode was almost canceled due to complications with the wildfires here in California. Malachor, for instance, has been without power, battling to protect his home and preparing for evacuation if necessary. As such, we interrupt our normal programming to bring you some interesting and supposedly true stories we discovered while researching for the Shaver Mystery. (If you'd like to check out where these essays are compiled, along with many others check out Flying Ships, Humanoids, and Creatures of the Subterranean World by Gray Barker.) What follows are fantastic accounts of those who were lucky enough to slip between the cracks of the earth and catch a glimpse of the world below our feet; a heavenly world, lush with plant life and filled with vital energy - a forgotten land populated by a race of high tech giants who filled such abundant lands with marvelous, subterranean cities bustling with life. How might we find them? Who are they and what do they want with us? Keep listening to find out! Thank you and enjoy the show... Listen to the extended version of this episode FOR FREE here! In this week's episode we discuss:Ultima ThuleA Trip By Saucer To the Middle of the EarthDr. Raymond Bernard Goes Missing!Underground Cities by V.J. RoyalArnold White's AccountThe Holes At the PolesTHE SMOKY GOD by Willis George EmersonWhere to find The Whole Rabbit:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0AnJZhmPzaby04afmEWOAVInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_whole_rabbitTwitter: https://twitter.com/1WholeRabbitOrder Stickers: https://www.stickermule.com/thewholerabbitOther Merchandise: https://thewholerabbit.myspreadshop.com/Music By Spirit Travel Plaza:https://open.spotify.com/artist/30dW3WB1sYofnow7y3V0YoSources:Flying Ships, Humanoids, and Creatures of the Subterranean Worldhttps://www.amazon.com/Flying-Ships-Humanoids-Creatures-Subterranean/dp/B01BO14HWKThe Smoky Godhttps://ia601802.us.archive.org/8/items/smokygodorvoyage00emer/smokygodorvoyage00emer.pdfA JOURNEY TO THE EARTH'S INTERIORhttps://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/public/gdcmassbookdig/journeytoearthsi00gard/journeytoearthsi00gard.pdfSupport the show

Seriah is joined by Adam Sayne of the Conspirinormal podcast and the Strange Realities Conference and a fringy character named Vincent Treewell, who apparently hosts The Weird Part podcast in his spare time. Topics include Vincent's health experience, the history and pitfalls of podcasting, the emergence of the WDTRG-verse, the movie “Something in the Dirt”, directors Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead, “Nevaeh's Nightmare” podcast/youtube channel, the Cottingley Fairies hoax, the Theosophical Society and its influence, the 1911 book “The Fairy-Faith in Celtic Countries” by Walter Evans-Wentz, the book “The Secret Teaching of All Ages” by Manly P. Hall, Arthur Conan Doyle, Spiritualism, 19th and early 20th century photography, Harry Houdini, the ongoing saga of the cousins Elsie Wright and Frances Griffiths who created the Cottingley Fairies, fraud and sincerity in the Spiritualist movement, the Reverend Stacy Schulman and the National Spiritualist Association of Churches USA, the burned-over district in upstate New York, Steven Snider/Recluse and a hidden history of crime and vice among turn-of-the-century Spiritualist mediums, the Fox sisters, hoaxing and its relationship to legitimate paranormal activity, the Enfield poltergeist case, Stan Romanek, Allen Greenfield, Jim Mosley and Gray Barker, Whitley Strieber, Jeff Ritzmann, manipulation of the human mind, the book “The Invisible Gorilla”, the glimmer man, cultural imagery and paranormal phenomenon, Vincent's cryptid sighting, the Google blimp incident and human perception, the anthology podcast “Undertow”, the Highgate vampire, “World of the Unexplained” podcast, Bishop Sean Manchester, David Farrant, Vincent's interview with the late blogger EsoterX, Adam's interviews with Dr. Future and Walter Bosley, Sondra London, the book “Good Little Soldiers”, Gary Revel and the MLK assassination, deceased guests, virtual friendships, Adam's visit to Seriah, and much more! This discussion was a joy to participate in and fascinating to listen to!

In the summer of ‘68, while stalking woodchuck in the West Virginia wilds, a teenage Jennings Frederick would come face-to-gargantuan-green-face with a bizarre, blood craving, botanical behemoth who he dubbed the “Vegetable Man.” Though this incredible incident was just the latest in a series of a puzzling paranormal episodes that plagued this young hunter, it would be the one that would—with the help of infamous author and ufologist Gray Barker—forever ever etch Frederick's name in the hallowed halls of Forteana.  The Cryptonaut Podcast Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/cryptonautpodcast  The Cryptonaut Podcast Merch Stores:Hellorspace.com - Cryptonautmerch.com  Stay Connected with the Cryptonaut Podcast: Website - Twitter - Facebook - Instagram - YouTube  

Seriah is joined by Adam Sayne of the Conspiranormal podcast and the Strange Realities Conference and a fringy character named Vincent Treewell, who apparently hosts The Weird Part podcast in his spare time. Topics include Vincent's health experience, the history and pitfalls of podcasting, the emergence of the WDTRG-verse, the movie “Something in the Dirt”, directors Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead, “Nevaeh's Nightmare” podcast/youtube channel, the Cottingley Fairies hoax, the Theosophical Society and its influence, the 1911 book “The Fairy-Faith in Celtic Countries” by Walter Evans-Wentz, the book “The Secret Teaching of All Ages” by Manly P. Hall, Arthur Conan Doyle, Spiritualism, 19th and early 20th century photography, Harry Houdini, the ongoing saga of the cousins Elsie Wright and Frances Griffiths who created the Cottingley Fairies, fraud and sincerity in the Spiritualist movement, the Reverend Stacy Schulman and the National Spiritualist Association of Churches USA, the burned-over district in upstate New York, Steven Snider/Recluse and a hidden history of crime and vice among turn-of-the-century Spiritualist mediums, the Fox sisters, hoaxing and its relationship to legitimate paranormal activity, the Enfield poltergeist case, Stan Romanek, Allen Greenfield, Jim Mosley and Gray Barker, Whitley Strieber, Jeff Ritzmann, manipulation of the human mind, the book “The Invisible Gorilla”, the glimmer man, cultural imagery and paranormal phenomenon, Vincent's cryptid sighting, the Google blimp incident and human perception, the anthology podcast “Undertow”, the Highgate vampire, “World of the Unexplained” podcast, Bishop Sean Manchester, David Farrant, Vincent's interview with the late blogger EsoterX, Adam's interviews with Dr. Future and Walter Bosley, Sondra London, the book “Good Little Soldiers”, Gary Revel and the MLK assassination, deceased guests, virtual friendships, Adam's visit to Seriah, and much more! This discussion was a joy to participate in and fascinating to listen to!Recap by Vincent Treewell of The Weird Part PodcastOutro Music is Cobra Cadaver with Worms Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this intriguing episode of Infinite Rabbit Hole, our hosts explore the mysterious Men in Black and their connections to UFO phenomena. They share chilling encounters and discuss the influential works of Gray Barker and Albert Bender, examining the thin line between storytelling and research in the paranormal. Delving into the historical context of these figures in the post-World War II era, the hosts highlight John Keel's contributions, particularly *The Mothman Prophecies*. They explore theories about the Men in Black, considering them as ultra-terrestrials, time travelers, or manifestations of collective fears. Join us as we unravel the mysteries and implications surrounding these enigmatic figures.

In this lively episode of Infinite Rabbit Hole, the hosts start with playful banter before diving into the mysterious Men in Black. They explore theories about these enigmatic figures, discussing their appearances, behaviors, and the implications of their existence. Balancing humor with serious speculation, the conversation examines various encounters, particularly Albert Bender's experiences, and touches on themes of government involvement and impersonations. They also highlight Gray Barker's influence within the broader context of UFO sightings and conspiracy theories. Join us for an engaging exploration of pop culture and the unknown! infiniterabbithole.com

Donate to our October 2024 OVERCOMING THE DARKNESS campaign at https://weirddarkness.com/overcoming. Weird Darkness is narrated by professional full-time voice actor Darren Marlar. No A.I. voices are ever used in the show.IN THIS EPISODE: The Bermuda Triangle isn't the only watery region with a reputation for unexplainable events and tragedies. For centuries, a triangular portion of Lake Michigan has been ground zero for sunken ships, disappearing crews, and vanishing aircraft. As if these incidents aren't creepy enough, what is now known as the Lake Michigan Triangle is also notorious for UFO sightings and strange lights appearing on the horizon. (The Lake Michigan Paranormal Triangle) *** There's a beast living in the woodlands outside of Rhinelander, Wisconsin – and its description is beyond belief. I'll introduce you to the hodag! (Meet the Hodag) *** Sylvia Plath died by suicide at the age of 30 on February 11, 1963, following a barrage of literary rejections and her husband's infidelity. We'll look at her haunting story and tragic death. (The Tragic Death of Sylvia Plath) *** It's approximately four hundred years old, full of colorful illustrations of plants, flowers, the stars, women, medicinal herbs, and text… yet no one has been able to decipher exactly what the Voynich Manuscript is for or what it says. (The Voynich Manuscript) *** The disappearance of a person is a tragedy no matter how you look at it. When we first read about missing people we usually automatically assume the most logical explanation was what happened. But what if we're wrong? We'll look at the vanishing of Claude and Sue Shelton. (The Shelton Disappearance) *** Unlike their Hollywood counterparts, the real-life Men in Black are mysterious figures who threaten people who have reported paranormal experiences.CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Cold Open and Show Intro00:05:12.932 = Intimidating and Terrifying Men In Black00:15:17.680 = Shelton Disappearance00:27:31.524 = Lake Michigan Paranormal Triangle00:46:12.087 = Tragic Death of Sylvia Plath00:55:06.005 = Voynich Manuscript01:03:52.145 = Meet The Hodag01:12:47.631 = Show OutroSOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…BOOK: “The Knew Too Much About Flying Saucers” by Gray Barker: https://amzn.to/3FMkmXZBOOK: “Flying Saucers And The Three Men” by Albert Bender: https://amzn.to/40IKixr“The Lake Michigan Paranornal Triangle” by Megan Summers for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y2zb3xjd“The Tragic Death of Sylvia Plath” by Kaleena Fraga for All That's Interesting: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5764u398“The Voynich Manuscript” by Shelly Barclay for Historic Mysteries: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8a92bu“Meet the Hodag” from The Ghost In My Machine: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8bv8ws (PHOTOS of the captured hodag: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8u5abz; statue in front of Chamber of Commerce:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8c3h38; statue at ice arena: https://explorerhinelander.com/Listings/rhinelander-ice-arena/)“The Shelton Disappearance” by Crystal Dawn for Lost N' Found Blogs: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckkskp7“The Intimidating and Terrifying Men in Black” by Austin Harvey for All That's Interesting:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3ccn32bjWeird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.= = = = =Originally aired: November 07, 2023CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/InhumanMIB

The Grafton MonsterOn a fateful night in June 1964, Robert Cockrell's drive home through Grafton, West Virginia, took an unexpected turn when he encountered a massive, headless creature with smooth, rubbery skin.This bizarre sighting sparked a town-wide frenzy, with armed locals combing the woods in search of what became known as the Grafton Monster.Multiple witnesses described an 8-10 foot tall entity with broad shoulders and a seemingly non-existent head, lending credence to Cockrell's account and fueling the growing hysteria.As the monster-hunting craze reached fever pitch, UFO researcher Gray Barker linked the creature to extraterrestrial phenomena, adding another layer of mystery to the tale.But just as the investigation seemed to gain traction, both Cockrell and Barker abruptly abandoned their pursuits.The sudden cessation of their inquiries raises unsettling questions: What forces compelled them to drop the subject? Did they uncover truths too disturbing to share, or were they silenced by shadowy figures determined to keep the Grafton Monster's secrets buried?Patreon: Support Believing the Bizarre and get tons of extra content by joining our Patreon.For updates, news, and extra content, follow Believing the Bizarre on social media:InstagramFacebookTwitterDiscordShop Merch: You can rep Believing the Bizarre and buy some unique merch

Mothman, The Mothman Prophesies, Mark Pellington, the Mothman Death Curse, Doug TenNapel, Dreamworks, Steven Spielberg, stop-motion animation, Claymation, 90s culture, how TenNapel's Mothman movie came about, John Keel, Gray Barker, Andrew Colvin, Ed Hall, the plotline of the TenNapel Mothman, Point Pleasant, shooting the film in location, why the film was abandoned, the different versions of the film, slot machines, Pittsburgh crime family, organized crime in West Virginia, the run-ins the film makers had with organized crime, West Virginia's criminal history, Point Pleasant's Mothman festivalMusic by: Keith Allen Dennishttps://keithallendennis.bandcamp.com/Additional Music: J Money Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Author and researcher Lon Strickler will join us tonight to discuss reports of a winged creature in the Chicago skies.The presence of strange winged beings is as old as the human imagination. In the late Summer of 2011, reports of Mothman-like flying humanoids began to surface in the city of Chicago. After three brief sightings, there were no further accounts. Then, unexpectedly, in early 2017, a smattering of encounters emerged from different locations throughout the Chicago metro area until fifty sightings were reached before the end of the Summer. Why Chicago? Why now? This book will examine the witness accounts and the investigator's thought processes as these incidents were brought to our attention. The sightings continue… but we are determined to find the truth. In West Virginia folklore, the Mothman is a humanoid creature reportedly seen in the Point Pleasant area from November 15, 1966, to December 15, 1967. The first newspaper report was published in the Point Pleasant Register, dated November 16, 1966, titled "Couples See Man-Sized Bird ... Creature ... Something".[1] The national press soon picked up the reports and helped spread the story across the United States. The source of the legend is believed to have originated from sightings of out-of-migration sandhill cranes or herons.[2][3]The creature was introduced to a broader audience by Gray Barker in 1970,[4][5] and was later popularized by John Keel in his 1975 book The Mothman Prophecies,[6] claiming that there were supernatural events related to the sightings and a connection to the collapse of the Silver Bridge. The book was later adapted into a 2002 film starring Richard Gere.[7]An annual festival in Point Pleasant is devoted to the Mothman legend.[8] On November 15, 1966, two young couples from Point Pleasant—Roger and Linda Scarberry and Steve and Mary Mallette—told police they had seen a large white creature whose eyes "glowed red" standing at the side of the road near "the TNT area," the site of a former World War II munitions plant.[9][10][11] Linda Scarberry described it as a "slender, muscular man" about seven feet tall with white wings and said that she could not discern its face due to the hypnotic effect of its eyes.[12] Distressed, the witnesses drove away at speed and said the creature flew after their car, making a screeching sound. It pursued them as far as Point Pleasant city limits.[9]Other people reported similar sightings during the next few days after local newspapers reported it. Two volunteer firemen who saw it said it was a "large bird with red eyes." Mason County Sheriff George Johnson commented that he believed the sightings were due to a huge heron he termed a "shitepoke." Contractor Newell Partridge told Johnson that when he aimed a flashlight at a creature in a nearby field, its eyes glowed "like bicycle reflectors." Additionally, he blamed buzzing noises from his television set and the disappearance of his German Shepherd dog on the creature.[2] Wildlife biologist Robert L. Smith at West Virginia University told reporters that descriptions and sightings all fit the sandhill crane, a large American crane almost as tall as a man with a seven-foot wingspan featuring circles of reddish coloring around the eyes. The bird may have wandered out of its migration route and was unrecognized initially because it was not native to this region.[2][3]Batman and his antagonist, Killer Moth, are varyingly cited as influences for the term "Mothman."Due to the popularity of the Batman TV series at the time, the fictional superhero Batman and his rogues gallery were prominently featured in the public eye. While the villain Killer Moth did not appear in the show, the comic book influence of both him and Batman is believed by some to have influenced the coinage of the name “Mothman” in the local newspapers.[13] Do you frequently miss episodes of Mysterious Radio? Don't worry; here are some tips to ensure you never miss out again:1. If you haven't already, follow or subscribe to the show to receive updates on new episodes. Even if you have already done this, it's a good idea to click the option again to ensure that you are still subscribed. This is especially important!2. Turn on notifications for new episodes in your podcast app.3. Make sure that your device allows notifications from your podcast app.4. If your app has the option, swipe down to refresh the list of episodes.

Episode # 189 "The White Monsters Of Sherman New York"With Special Guest: Michael StrayerMichael Strayer from the Mothboys podcast joins us to discuss his involvement in tracking down a witness only known from an old John Keel letter, who had encountered something beyond the normal when he was younger. We look at data and ask could there be something more going on than just a simple cryptid sighting? Plus Mikey's recent work to help preserve the Gray Barker cemetery plot and more.Hosts:  Ron Lanham, Joe Perdue, Brandon WillsEdited & Produced: Ron LanhamMusic Ron Lanham, Dave Roberts, David DeWeeseWant to help support the show like these folk? Grab a super sticker or super chat and be added to the immoral supporter list!This episode made possible by support from our Wild & Weirdos and Weirdettes:Adam Good,  Small Town Monsters, Theresa, Dewey Edwards, Spooky Appalachia, Larry Hose, Guitarchains Craig, Travis Aurednik, Geoffrey Steele, Russ Bailey, Chris Coots,  Ada Cox, Nancy White, Scott Holbrook, BigfootLittlefoot, Tommy Swiger,  Ashely Hilt, Terri Summerfield, Sarah Ramsey, Julie Bug, Finding The Track Way, L.W. Marshall, Donna Hough, Angie Breeden, Lesa McAdams Beard, Pat BaileyThe list grows weekly! Thank you all, we see you out there!---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Mothboys Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mothboys/id1455057844The White Monsters of Sherman New York:https://www.amazon.com/White-Monsters-Sherman-New-York/dp/B0C1J35WYVMothman Learns The ABCs:https://www.amazon.com/Mothman-Learns-ABCs-Michael-Schang/dp/194008749X/ref=pd_bxgy_img_d_sccl_1/136-7831532-9950118?pd_rd_w=7nBdX&content-id=amzn1.sym.2b132e63-5dcd-4ba1-be9f-9e044543d59f&pf_rd_p=2b132e63-5dcd-4ba1-be9f-9e044543d59f&pf_rd_r=7PGKCPZ7NKEQ8E413QFS&pd_rd_wg=pKSse&pd_rd_r=aca02d70-4be0-4f46-98f2-f511cbf31047&pd_rd_i=194008749X&psc=1Curious Creatures: The Vegetable Man:https://www.amazon.com/Curious-Creatures-Vegetable-Michael-Strayer/dp/B0B6XJHPNL/ref=pd_bxgy_img_d_sccl_2/136-7831532-9950118?pd_rd_w=7nBdX&content-id=amzn1.sym.2b132e63-5dcd-4ba1-be9f-9e044543d59f&pf_rd_p=2b132e63-5dcd-4ba1-be9f-9e044543d59f&pf_rd_r=7PGKCPZ7NKEQ8E413QFS&pd_rd_wg=pKSse&pd_rd_r=aca02d70-4be0-4f46-98f2-f511cbf31047&pd_rd_i=B0B6XJHPNL&psc=1

Ashley Hilt is a Fortean investigator, engaging lecturer, author, and the captivating host of the podcast "On Wednesdays, We Talk Weird." With a passion for exploring the mysterious and unexplained, Ashley delves into the realms of the supernatural, paranormal, and bizarre, sharing her insights with a curious audience. Her multifaceted approach to the unknown makes her a distinctive voice in the world of weird phenomena.Ashley's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ItsAsherzAshley visits with Talking Weird to chat about Indrid Cold; the mysterious "grinning man" and alleged extraterrestrial from "Lanulos" who first contacted Woody Derenberger on a rural West Virginian backroad one rainy November night in 1966.Beyond Derenberger's own writings, Indrid Cold was further popularized in Gray Barker's THE SILVER BRIDGE, and John Keel's classic work THE MOTHMAN PROPHECIES. Cold continues to haunt the fringes of paranormal experiences and thought, being featured in more recent works including Allen Greenfield's SECRET CIPHER OF THE UFONAUTS and the popular paranormal series HELLIER.Ashley and Dean also chat about phenomena inextricably linked to the legend of Indrid Cold, including Mothman and the the Men In Black.This is a fascinating conversation that you do not want to miss!

Michael Strayer is a podcaster and children's book author from Morgantown, West Virginia. He is co-host on the Cryptid comedy podcast Mothboys. He has written two children's books MOTHMAN LEARNS THE ABCs and CURIOUS CREATURES: THE VEGEATABLE MAN. He also released, with his podcast, THE WHITE MONSTERS OF SHERMAN, NEW YORK . He helps throw a huge Cryptid themed event every year in West Virginia called Cryptid Bash.His most recent work - UFO IS A BUCKET OF SXXX: A GRAY BARKER ZINE - collects an assortment of writings and images from the work of the late, great, UFOlogist, film booker/promoter, and sometimes prankster Gray Barker.Links to Michael's books etc, as mentioned in the show:The White Monsters Of Sherman, New York: https://a.co/d/4co7OmNCurious Creatures: The Vegetable Man: https://a.co/d/iM1YdagMothman Learns The ABC's: https://a.co/d/9RlFd6rMothboys Podcast: https://mothboys.buzzsprout.com/Mothboys Instagram: @mothboyspodcastMothboys Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MothboysEmail to receive a copy of the Gray Barker zine: Michaelschang86@gmail.comMichael visits with Talking Weird to chat about Gray Barker and his often over-looked importance in the history of UFO belief. Barker was at the forefront of investigating and popularizing some of the most important and best known UFO cases and entities of the 1950s and 1960s including The Flatwoods Monster, Mothman, and the Men in Black. His classic work THEY KNEW TOO MUCH ABOUT FLYING SAUCERS remains one of the best written, most enthralling, and important works of the UFO genre.This is a fascinating look at one of the founding fathers of Ufology. Do not miss it!

Please hit Subscribe/Follow and level a 5-star revue Click here to save on High-End Clothing. Click here to donate to the show. Click here to go to The Mothman Museum.     In West Virginian folklore, the Mothman is a humanoid creature reportedly seen in the Point Pleasant area from November 15, 1966, to December 15, 1967. The first newspaper report was published in the Point Pleasant Register, dated November 16, 1966, titled "Couples See Man-Sized Bird ... Creature ... Something".  The national press soon picked up the reports and helped spread the story across the United States. The source of the legend is believed to have originated from sightings of out-of-migration sandhill cranes or herons. The creature was introduced to a wider audience by Gray Barker in 1970, and was later popularized by John Keel in his 1975 book The Mothman Prophecies, claiming that there were paranormal events related to the sightings, and a connection to the collapse of the Silver Bridge. The book was later adapted into a 2002 film, starring Richard Gere.[ History On November 15, 1966, two young couples from Point Pleasant—Roger and Linda Scarberry, and Steve and Mary Mallette—told police they had seen a large black creature whose eyes "glowed red", standing at the side of the road near "the TNT area", the site of a former World War II munitions plant. Linda Scarberry described it as a "slender, muscular man" about seven feet tall with white wings, and said that she was unable to discern its face due to the hypnotic effect of its eyes. Distressed, the witnesses drove away at high speed, and said that the creature flew after their car, making a screeching sound. It pursued them as far as Point Pleasant city limits. During the next few days, other people reported similar sightings, after local newspapers reported it. Two volunteer firemen who saw it said it was a "large bird with red eyes". Mason County Sheriff George Johnson commented that he believed the sightings were due to an unusually large heron he termed a "shitepoke". Contractor Newell Partridge told Johnson that when he aimed a flashlight at a creature in a nearby field, its eyes glowed "like bicycle reflectors". Additionally, he blamed buzzing noises from his television set and the disappearance of his German Shepherd dog on the creature. Wildlife biologist Robert L. Smith at West Virginia University told reporters that descriptions and sightings all fit the sandhill crane, a large American crane almost as tall as a man with a seven-foot wingspan featuring circles of reddish coloring around the eyes. The bird may have wandered out of its migration route, and therefore was unrecognized at first because it was not native to this region. Due to the popularity of the Batman TV series at the time, the fictional superhero Batman and his rogues gallery were prominently featured in the public eye. While the villain Killer Moth did not appear in the show, the comic book influence of both him and Batman is believed by some to have influenced the coinage of the name "Mothman" in the local newspapers. Following the December 15, 1967 collapse of the Silver Bridge and the death of 46 people, the incident gave rise to the legend and connected the Mothman sightings to the bridge collapse. According to Georgian newspaper Svobodnaya Gruziya, Russian UFOlogists claim that Mothman sightings in Moscow foreshadowed the 1999 Russian apartment bombings. The Mothman Prophecies (2002) is a major motion picture, loosely based on the 1975 book of the same name by John Keel. In 2016, WCHS-TV published a photo purported to be of Mothman taken by an anonymous man while driving on Route 2 in Mason County. Science writer Sharon A. Hill proposed that the photo showed "a bird, perhaps an owl, carrying a frog or snake away" and wrote that "there is zero reason to suspect it is the Mothman as described in legend. There are too many far more reasonable explanations."

EPISODE 99 | A Bridge Too Far: The Mothman Visits Point Pleasant The strange events of 1966-1967 in and around Point Pleasant, West Virginia gave rise to one of America's most enduring legends - the Mothman. It made the headlines and also the careers of Gray Barker and John Keel. But it was more than just a large winged creature. There were visits from the Men in Black, UFOs aplenty, poltergeists and other high weirdness.  Like what we do? Then buy us a beer or three via our page on Buy Me a Coffee. #ConspiracyClearinghouse #sharingiscaring #donations #support #buymeacoffee You can also SUBSCRIBE to this podcast. Review us here or on IMDb! SECTIONS 02:52 - I'm a Believer - A pair of couples see something; cranes, owls and shitepokes; Mary Hyre  writes it up, Mothman is named 07:00 - Cold Sweat - Woodrow Derenberger meets Indrid Cold, Newell Partridge has his TV watching interrupted (plus his dog Bandit goes missing), three women see a demon, Mary Hyre has an odd visitor, Donna Kenmore and Norma Ashley see a pendulum, later Kenmore is also kidnapped 15:30 - Paperback Writers - Gary Barker and John Keel arrive, with ideas of their own; they get more info about Indrid Cold and friends, a nudist trip to Lanulos 23:04 - Strange Days - The TNT area becomes party central, the town swells in population, local oddballs William and Martha Bateman invent TV for angels 25:42 - The Men in Black are everywhere, so are UFOs, so is Mothman; the sense of doom builds 29:28 - 13 Steps Lead Down - The Silver Bridge collapses, Mothman Math 35:43 - Knock on Wood - Mothman as the Freiberg Shrieker and Black Bird of Chernobyl, Mothman hits the road 40:25 - Where History Meets Mystery - the Mothman Museum, the Mothman Statue, the Mothcam, the Mothman car wash, the Mothman Festival and more; Keel really got a Mothman boost Music by Fanette Ronjat More Info The Notorious M.I.B. episode A View to Vril episode (Valiant Thor bit at 21:29) The Mothman Wiki The Mothman Cometh on the Skeptoid Podcast Mothman on Cryptid Wiki Folk Tale Turned Urban Legend: Mothman (Pt 1) The True Story Behind The Legendary Mothman Said To Terrorize West Virginia on All That's Interesting The true origin of the Mothman legend article by Justin Mills Misignwa Legend of Mothman Thunderbird Cryptid: Bird with a 70ft Wingspan The Untold Truth of Mothman on Grunge Three facts about West Virginia's Mothman legend few know on West Virginia Explorer Local Lore: Woodrow Derenberger and the Legend of Indrid Cold on The Daily Yonder Indrid Cold on Cryptid Wiki Indrid Cold aka The Smiling Man on Villains Wiki The True Story Behind the Mothman of West Virginia on US Ghost Adventures 10 Fascinating Things You May Not Know about the Mothman The Silver Bridge And The Men In Black! on Rip Jagger's Dojo When the Silver Bridge Came Crashing Down in Popular Mechanics Mothman: The Hidden Truth paper Mothman: A West Virginia Folklore on Ohio State's The Psychology of Extraordinary Beliefs What Is the Mothman and Why Are We so Obsessesed? on The Nerdist 10 Horrifying Facts About The Legend of the Mothman: The Harbinger Of Doom From The 1960s on Groovy History Legend of the Mothman-Point Pleasant Sightings video of CryptidSpot A Contactee Canon: Gray Barker's Saucerian Books paper by Gabriel Mckee Men in Black: The Secret Terror Among Us by Gray Barker on Amazon John Keel's Mothman Casebook Convincing Stories of People Who Claim They Saw the Mothman in Real Life The Freiberg Shrieker The Black Bird of Chernobyl on Paranormal Catalog The Black Bird Of Chernobyl: True Story Of The Chernobyl Mothman on Morbid Kuriosity The Legend of the Mothman: Agent of Destruction or Harbinger of Doom? on Curious Historian  Mothman Math: Dates, Disasters, and Deaths Mothman: Evil Incarnate by Loren Coleman on Amazon List of deaths related to the Mothman Mothman Lives website Mothman Museum Mothcam stream Mothman Festival 2024 The Mothman cometh? I went searching for Point Pleasant's prophet of doom and all I got was a T-shirt The Real Story of The Mothman Prophecies on IGN Behold the Mothman on SYFY Based on a True-Life Story, but Was That Story for Real? in the Los Angeles Times Truth vs fiction in the Mothman Prophecies movie on Chasing the Frog The Enduring Legacy of The Mothman Prophecies on Den of Geek Mothman: Behind the Red Eyes by Jeff Wamsley on Amazon Follow us on social: Facebook Twitter Other Podcasts by Derek DeWitt DIGITAL SIGNAGE DONE RIGHT - Winner of a 2022 Gold Quill Award, 2022 Gold MarCom Award, 2021 AVA Digital Award Gold, 2021 Silver Davey Award, 2020 Communicator Award of Excellence, and on numerous top 10 podcast lists.  PRAGUE TIMES - A city is more than just a location - it's a kaleidoscope of history, places, people and trends. This podcast looks at Prague, in the center of Europe, from a number of perspectives, including what it is now, what is has been and where it's going. It's Prague THEN, Prague NOW, Prague LATER

Seriah is joined by Marty Garza, a former World Champion and Hall of Fame Monster Truck driver and engineer, with decades of experience as a paranormal researcher. Topics include The Snake Brothers, Whitley Strieber, the evolution away from nuts-and-bolts Ufology to a more holistic view of the phenomena, multiple interpretations of similar experiences, government disinformation since the 1940's, cross-overs between different phenomena, false binary choices in paranormal belief, poltergeist activity, Luis Elizondo, UAPs, the paradox of ex-government personnel revealing top secret information without consequences, the U-2 flights in the 1950's, an analogy between human interaction with dolphins and the abduction phenomenon, one-off monsters, “Survivorman” Les Stroud's paranormal encounters, Timothy Renner, combined paranormal experiences, Jacques Vallee, reporting biases, the “hilltop graph”, one-time vs repeat experiencers, unexplained voices, personal encounters with the unknown, a youthful experience of Marty's, a Whitley Strieber anecdote involving a fireball and a visit from a dead loved one, the film “Witness to Another World”, the Gulf Breeze 7 incident, contactees and false prophecies, Dorothy Martin, the group she led into expecting a mass alien landing, John Keel, misleading predictions, Gray Barker, MIB, Bernhard Schwartz, cattle mutilations, Black Eyed Kids, shadow people, Hatman, Black Cloud phenomenon, Djinn, paranormal sensitivity, Gary Nolan, the difficulties of inter-species communication, light phenomenon and poltergeist activity, the difficulties of the Extraterrestrial Hypothesis, Steven Greer, Fae Folk, the Last Exit For The Lost radio show, Mike Clelland's first novel, Joshua Cutchin, psyops, an analogy involving the Great Wall of China, J. Alan Hynek, Graham Hancock, Ancient Aliens, shamanic experiences, religious origins, Rosicrucianism, Freemasonry, mushrooms, ayahuasca, the Book of Enoch, plasma intelligence, orbs, alleged ball lightning, Aleister Crowley and ball lightning, Ray Hernandez, an episode of “Ghost Hunters”, a personal experience of Seriah, a paranormal content provider on social media, “The Conjuring”, Skinwalker Ranch, Timothy Good's book “Alien Liaisons”, bizarre encounters at a western ranch, Jeff Ritzmann, Blind Frog Ranch, strange black boxes in a place in Colorado, green fireball sightings in the 1950's, boron-fueled aircraft, Lockheed-Martin and nuclear fusion, the Space Defense Initiative of the 1980's, and much more! This is some absolutely fascinating material! - Recap by Vincent Treewell of The Weird Part Podcast Outro Music is 50 Dollar Dynasty with Gone Download

PLEASE SHARE THIS LINK in your social media so others who loves strange and macabre stories can listen too: https://weirddarkness.com/archives/18340IN THIS EPISODE: The Bermuda Triangle isn't the only watery region with a reputation for unexplainable events and tragedies. For centuries, a triangular portion of Lake Michigan has been ground zero for sunken ships, disappearing crews, and vanishing aircraft. As if these incidents aren't creepy enough, what is now known as the Lake Michigan Triangle is also notorious for UFO sightings and strange lights appearing on the horizon. (The Lake Michigan Paranormal Triangle) *** There's a beast living in the woodlands outside of Rhinelander, Wisconsin – and its description is beyond belief. I'll introduce you to the hodag! (Meet the Hodag) *** Sylvia Plath died by suicide at the age of 30 on February 11, 1963, following a barrage of literary rejections and her husband's infidelity. We'll look at her haunting story and tragic death. (The Tragic Death of Sylvia Plath) *** It's approximately four hundred years old, full of colorful illustrations of plants, flowers, the stars, women, medicinal herbs, and text… yet no one has been able to decipher exactly what the Voynich Manuscript is for or what it says. (The Voynich Manuscript) *** The disappearance of a person is a tragedy no matter how you look at it. When we first read about missing people we usually automatically assume the most logical explanation was what happened. But what if we're wrong? We'll look at the vanishing of Claude and Sue Shelton. (The Shelton Disappearance) *** Unlike their Hollywood counterparts, the real-life Men in Black are mysterious figures who threaten people who have reported paranormal experiences. (The Intimidating and Terrifying Men In Black) *** (New episode November 07, 2023)SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…BOOK: “The Knew Too Much About Flying Saucers” by Gray Barker: https://amzn.to/3FMkmXZBOOK: “Flying Saucers And The Three Men” by Albert Bender: https://amzn.to/40IKixr“The Lake Michigan Paranornal Triangle” by Megan Summers for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y2zb3xjd“The Tragic Death of Sylvia Plath” by Kaleena Fraga for All That's Interesting: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5764u398“The Voynich Manuscript” by Shelly Barclay for Historic Mysteries: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8a92bu“Meet the Hodag” from The Ghost In My Machine: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8bv8ws (PHOTOS of the captured hodag: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8u5abz; statue in front of Chamber of Commerce:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8c3h38; statue at ice arena: https://explorerhinelander.com/Listings/rhinelander-ice-arena/)“The Shelton Disappearance” by Crystal Dawn for Lost N' Found Blogs: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckkskp7“The Intimidating and Terrifying Men in Black” by Austin Harvey for All That's Interesting:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3ccn32bjVisit our Sponsors & Friends: https://weirddarkness.com/sponsorsJoin the Weird Darkness Syndicate: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateAdvertise in the Weird Darkness podcast or syndicated radio show: https://weirddarkness.com/advertise= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. 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Seriah is joined by Jeremy Vaeni and Christopher Ernst to discuss the Paratopia podcast with the late Jeff Ritzmann. Topics include the disaster in Hawaii, Joshua Cutchin, Timothy Renner, a broader view of the paranormal, Tim Binnall, Ufology and official disclosure, trying to step away from studying the phenomenon, a couple of experiences in the woods, people who have strange experiences vs those who do not, Carl Jung, the depths vs the shallows, Gray Barker, John Keel, the book “They Knew Too Much About Flying Saucers”, Bud Hopkins, the Brooklyn Bridge abduction, Linda Cortile, David Grusch, Carol Rainey, Emma Woods, hypnosis, “Elizabeth”, David Jacobs, alien hybrids, false memories, alien contact through text messages, Carol Crawford, Angel cards, Bashar, Mark Nesbitt and ghost hunting, kundalini and the sound of bells, the subtle and astral bodies, chakras, egoic death, Vedic belief systems, yogis, a variety of spiritual experiences, personal evolution, Hinduism and Sufiism, the Kali Yuga cycle, nirvana, the intellect and the self, reincarnation, personal transformation, the brain and consciousness, planes of existence, the nature of truth, the nature of time, knowledge vs direct experience, Adivedanta, evolution vs enlightenment, Jiddu Krishnamurti, a strange electronic event, the “Last Exit For The Lost” radio show, the game “Conarium”, the Strange Realities Conference, alien implants, iron collecting in the human body, Whitley Strieber, elf shooting, scoop marks, experiencers, Michael Sala, a ludicrous alleged alien, swimming with dolphins, solar activity and psychic research, the consciousness of stars, solar flares, an incident involving a UFO sighting and a simultaneous visit from a dead person, abduction experiences, the ”ecosystem” of the paranormal, varieties of high strangeness, “Illuminations: The UFO Phenomenon as a Parapsychological Event” by Eric Ouellet, Kenneth Ring's book “The Omega Project”, and much more! There is some fantastic conversation going on here!This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4656375/advertisement

Seriah is joined by Adam Sayne and Nevaeh. Topics include Katie of the Night, Spiritualism, personal experiences and family history, Indigenous legendary beings, a weird experience by an old church, a relative's ghost stories, wendigos, skinwalkers, a strange encounter with a fox, bizarre experiences with deer, albino deer, strange screams coming from the woods, an encounter with a weird Rake-like entity, strange animal sounds, a prank during a horror movie, working in a funeral home, Seriah's electrical incidents, age and paranormal encounters, children who remember past lives, “Soul Survivor” by Bruce and Andrea Leininger, Professor Jim B. Tucker's work studying reincarnation, strange statements by small children, past life regression, hypnosis and its value and drawbacks, a hypnotically recalled past life, Julia Assante and past lives, Seriah knocks out the power to a city block, Sarah Lee Black, “The OA” TV series, Brit Marling, “I Origins” movie, religion and spirituality, Joshua Cutchin and the Fae, Jacques Vallee's “Passport to Magonia”, wrongly interpreted phenomena, categorization in the paranormal, Mollie Fancher and the “fasting girls” of Victorian times, 1800's medical practices, “Station to Station” podcast, Edgar Cayce, Jane Roberts, Indian Fakirs, astral projection, the Men In Black, Albert K. Bender, Gray Barker, Allen Greenfield, “Nevaeh's Nightmare” YouTube channel, Giulia Tofana and poison, H.H. Holmes, a mannequin in Mexico that may be an actual corpse, the “boy in the box” murder case, the Dover Demon, Strange Realities conference 2023, and much more! A ton of unique material gets covered in this fascinating discussion!Nevaeh's channel can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/@nevaehsnightmare1530This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4656375/advertisement

Classics Week II #6 | From BCC #198 - May in Black begins! Michael, Bryce and Riley kick off a month-long, deep dive investigation into the Men in Black phenomenon, beginning with a look at the origins of their mysterious interaction with UFO witnesses, particularly the involvement of Albert K. Bender and Gray Barker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seriah is joined by Jeremy Vaeni and Christopher Ernst to discuss the Paratopia podcast with the late Jeff Ritzmann. Topics include the disaster in Hawaii, Joshua Cutchin, Timothy Renner, a broader view of the paranormal, Tim Binnall, Ufology and official disclosure, trying to step away from studying the phenomenon, a couple of experiences in the woods, people who have strange experiences vs those who do not, Carl Jung, the depths vs the shallows, Gray Barker, John Keel, the book “They Knew Too Much About Flying Saucers”, Bud Hopkins, the Brooklyn Bridge abduction, Linda Cortile, David Grusch, Carol Rainey, Emma Woods, hypnosis, “Elizabeth”, David Jacobs, alien hybrids, false memories, alien contact through text messages, Carol Crawford, Angel cards, Bashar, Mark Nesbitt and ghost hunting, kundalini and the sound of bells, the subtle and astral bodies, chakras, egoic death, Vedic belief systems, yogis, a variety of spiritual experiences, personal evolution, Hinduism and Sufiism, the Kali Yuga cycle, nirvana, the intellect and the self, reincarnation, personal transformation, the brain and consciousness, planes of existence, the nature of truth, the nature of time, knowledge vs direct experience, Adivedanta, evolution vs enlightenment, Jiddu Krishnamurti, a strange electronic event, the “Last Exit For The Lost” radio show, the game “Conarium”, the Strange Realities Conference, alien implants, iron collecting in the human body, Whitley Strieber, elf shooting, scoop marks, experiencers, Michael Sala, a ludicrous alleged alien, swimming with dolphins, solar activity and psychic research, the consciousness of stars, solar flares, an incident involving a UFO sighting and a simultaneous visit from a dead person, abduction experiences, the ”ecosystem” of the paranormal, varieties of high strangeness, “Illuminations: The UFO Phenomenon as a Parapsychological Event” by Eric Ouellet, Kenneth Ring's book “The Omega Project”, and much more! There is some fantastic conversation going on here! - Recap by Vincent Treewell of The Weird Part Podcast Outro Music is from The Burned Out Suns with Off and in the Stars Download

We're back in the interview game! A great conversation with documentary filmmaker Brad Abrahams, known for Love and Saucers, Do You See What I See,  and others, leads us down some of the many corridors of contemporary  fringe culture.  We talk about his experience of working with and  filming controversial personalities like artist David Dees, as well as  his nuanced portrait of contactee-artist David Huggins. Other topics include the possibility of parapsychological phenomena, the new age convention circuit and its many delights, the hoaxer/grifter tradition, the age of the benevolent (?) trickster like Gray Barker vs our more dire contemporary figures, the need for a Krishnamurti biopic, and much more. Plus: tune in for a bonus Patreon follow up on a variety of things we've both been up to: the hand as the Grail; Gray Barker doc Shades of Gray, medium-as-message speculations, and more! https://www.patreon.com/consensusunreality

This week, we ~*~dare~*~ you to watch TRUTH OR DARE (2018) with us! We don't, actually, it's not, like, stellar, maybe instead go watch HAPPY DEATH DAY (2017) again, idk.    Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NoShowMonster Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noshowmonster/ Email us at noshowmonster@gmail.com Follow Kelly Attaway Twitter: https://twitter.com/kellyattaway Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spooky_kellyyy Follow Chelsea Hollander lol SIKE you can't she's not online because she values her mental health and wellbeing      Show notes: The Silver Bridge by Gray Barker https://www.mothmanmuseum.com/store/p49/The_Silver_Bridge%2FGray_Barker.html Maury Island Incident https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maury_Island_incident God Friended Me https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/god-friended-me Joan of Arcadia (not on JustWatch ???) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_of_Arcadia Tru Calling https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/tru-calling Daily Edition, which is actually called EARLY Edition, damn https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/early-edition Morley cigarettes https://www.etsy.com/listing/1070072506/the-smoking-man-morley-tobacco-frame-of Sausages: The Making of Dog Soldiers https://bloody-disgusting.com/books/3711883/sausages-the-making-of-dog-soldiers-releasing-friday-may-13th/ Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005) https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/kiss-kiss-bang-bang     Make sure to join us in two weeks to continue our series on Party Games with WOULD YOU RATHER (2012)!   Hosted by Kelly Attaway and Chelsea Hollander Produced by Kelly Attaway Art by Ryan Tate Theme by Unicorn Heads  

Trauma manifests in myriad ways.. On December 15, 1967, trauma erupted in West Virginia - as the small river town of Point Pleasant had just experienced the deadliest bridge collapse in U.S. history. Early that evening, lives in the Ohio River Valley were forever altered, as the Silver Bridge connecting Point Pleasant to Kanauga, Ohio collapsed into the icy river below. 150 American Red Cross volunteers worked feverishly overnight to rescue people and debris from the frigid waters, while friends provided comfort to the weary and hopeful with missing friends and family members. Concerned others supplied food and fire to nourish and warm the workers. “Efforts to dredge the waters of the Ohio River were hampered by the murkiness of the winter's waters, as well as the deep, persistent cold of the December air” (Bolte, 2010). Before the bridge collapse, scores of area residents experienced a year-long barrage of paranormal phenomena. Reports of UFOs, lights in the sky, and Mothman plagued the area for thirteen months to the date, halting abruptly when the thirty-nine-year-old structure collapsed. During this period, witnesses discussed their experiences with police, Athens, Ohio Messenger correspondent Mary Hyre, and paranormal researchers John Keel and Gray Barker; each of whom has since published extensively about the topic. The anomalous activity and catastrophic bridge collapse each caused great emotional, physical, and psychological strain to the people of this otherwise idyllic Appalachian region.  

Trauma manifests in myriad ways.. On December 15, 1967, trauma erupted in West Virginia - as the small river town of Point Pleasant had just experienced the deadliest bridge collapse in U.S. history. Early that evening, lives in the Ohio River Valley were forever altered, as the Silver Bridge connecting Point Pleasant to Kanauga, Ohio collapsed into the icy river below. 150 American Red Cross volunteers worked feverishly overnight to rescue people and debris from the frigid waters, while friends provided comfort to the weary and hopeful with missing friends and family members. Concerned others supplied food and fire to nourish and warm the workers. “Efforts to dredge the waters of the Ohio River were hampered by the murkiness of the winter's waters, as well as the deep, persistent cold of the December air” (Bolte, 2010). Before the bridge collapse, scores of area residents experienced a year-long barrage of paranormal phenomena. Reports of UFOs, lights in the sky, and Mothman plagued the area for thirteen months to the date, halting abruptly when the thirty-nine-year-old structure collapsed. During this period, witnesses discussed their experiences with police, Athens, Ohio Messenger correspondent Mary Hyre, and paranormal researchers John Keel and Gray Barker; each of whom has since published extensively about the topic. The anomalous activity and catastrophic bridge collapse each caused great emotional, physical, and psychological strain to the people of this otherwise idyllic Appalachian region.

Seriah is joined by Adam Sayne and Nevaeh. Topics include Katie of the Night, Spiritualism, personal experiences and family history, Indigenous legendary beings, a weird experience by an old church, a relative's ghost stories, wendigos, skinwalkers, a strange encounter with a fox, bizarre experiences with deer, albino deer, strange screams coming from the woods, an encounter with a weird Rake-like entity, strange animal sounds, a prank during a horror movie, working in a funeral home, Seriah's electrical incidents, age and paranormal encounters, children who remember past lives, “Soul Survivor” by Bruce and Andrea Leininger, Professor Jim B. Tucker's work studying reincarnation, strange statements by small children, past life regression, hypnosis and its value and drawbacks, a hypnotically recalled past life, Julia Assante and past lives, Seriah knocks out the power to a city block, Sarah Lee Black, “The OA” TV series, Brit Marling, “I Origins” movie, religion and spirituality, Joshua Cutchin and the Fae, Jacques Vallee's “Passport to Magonia”, wrongly interpreted phenomena, categorization in the paranormal, Mollie Fancher and the “fasting girls” of Victorian times, 1800's medical practices, “Station to Station” podcast, Edgar Cayce, Jane Roberts, Indian Fakirs, astral projection, the Men In Black, Albert K. Bender, Gray Barker, Allen Greenfield, “Nevaeh's Nightmare” YouTube channel, Giulia Tofana and poison, H.H. Holmes, a mannequin in Mexico that may be an actual corpse, the “boy in the box” murder case, the Dover Demon, Strange Realities conference 2023, and much more! A ton of unique material gets covered in this fascinating discussion! Nevaeh's channel can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/@nevaehsnightmare1530 - Recap by Vincent Treewell of The Weird Part Podcast Outro Music is Black Eyes from David Wirsig Download

Gene and cohost Tim Swartz introduce Fortean researcher Dennis Stamey, someone Gene first met 50 years ago. Dennis became interested in UFOs in 1966 during the worldwide flap of the late 1960s, immersing himself in magazine articles written by John A. Keel. As well he studied the works of Charles Fort, and Gray Barker. Eventually he started churning out a cheap mimeographed newsletter entitled Spacecraft Review and also contributed articles to Gene Steinberg's Caveat Emptor. He also took up a correspondence with Richard Shaver, who often called him an "idiot." By the 1970s, life called and Dennis set his interests in UFOs and the paranormal aside. However, starting in the early 1980s, he began looking up Fortean articles in the N.Y. Times from 1870-1890, growing intrigued with phantom snipers and slashers.  His first fact book, "Mysterious Snipers, Slashers, and Animal Rippers: A History of Paranormal Assailants," was co-authored with his children, Jillian and Jesse Stamey.

This is a special highlights reel from the LIVE recording on Aug 10th with Author Tony Breeden. This is Look back at Hocking Hills Bigfoot Festival and The Gray Barker content from the show. You can watch the entire 2+ hour episode here WATCH FOR FOR FREE

Researcher Cole Herrold (New World Explorers Society) returns to the podcast to talk about the numerous and varied experiences of Jennings Frederick, a resident of Rivesville, West Virginia. He talks about the experience of his mother Ivah, the infamous Veggie Man encounter, a run-in with the Men in Black, and his time as a UFO investigator. Cole also talks about Frederick's brief time as a UFO investigator, as well, and the ongoing research he's doing into this entire story. The Veggie Man Lives! Sources: Alien Meetings By Brad Steiger Extraordinary Encounters By Jerome Clark Humanoid Encounters: 1965-1969 By Albert S. Rosales Into the Unknown By Reader's Digest Men in Black: The Secret Terror By Gray Barker Monsters Among Us By Brad Steiger The UFO Phenomenon by Time-Life books Gray Barker's Newsletter March 1976 Monsters and Ghosts of West Virginia By Erin Turner and Isaac Mckinnon Theme song: "Ufo" by Floats, available on Soundcloud, iTunes and Spotify Logo designed by Megan Lagerberg T-Shirt Designs by The Great Desdymona Welcome UFO People Prints Are Now Available!  Check out ourstrangeskies.com for all things related to the podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

by Charles Lear, author of “The Flying Saucer Investigators.”James W. Moseley was a part of the UFO scene from the days of the first private investigators in the early 1950s up until his death in 2012. He ran the longest running saucer group, the Saucer and Unexplained Celestial Events Research Society or S.A.U.C.E.R.S. (he and the group picked the acronym before they figured out what it could stand for) and steadily published a newsletter, known for most of its existence as Saucer Smear. Moseley has been called the Court Jester of UFOlogy due to his habit of poking fun at those who took themselves and the subject too seriously, and was involved in some hoaxes/pranks with his friend Gray Barker that became infamous. He wrote a book with Karl Pflock about his exploits in saucerdom that was published in 2002 titled Shockingly Close to the Truth: Confessions of a Grave-Robbing UFOlogist. In spite of his less-than-serious nature, he did do some serious investigation in his early days, and in one instance, looked into a saucer crash story and wrote an article about it that was published in the January 1955 issue of Gray Barker's magazine, The Saucerian. Read more 

The concept of the Men in Black can be traced back to the 1950s and 1960s during the early days of the UFO phenomenon. The term "Men in Black" was popularized by author Gray Barker in his 1956 book, "They Knew Too Much About Flying Saucers." Barker claimed to have met mysterious men who warned him to stop investigating UFOs. According to reports and testimonies, the Men in Black are described as individuals who dress in black suits and hats, often wearing sunglasses. They are said to possess an aura of strangeness and an otherworldly demeanor. Some accounts describe them as having unusually pale complexions, strange facial features, or even appearing non-human. The primary role attributed to the Men in Black is to suppress information and intimidate witnesses of UFO sightings or encounters with extraterrestrial beings. They allegedly visit witnesses or researchers, often arriving unannounced and displaying an in-depth knowledge of the person's personal life and the incident in question. They employ various tactics to discourage people from sharing their experiences, including threats, harassment, and warnings of dire consequences. Theories surrounding the Men in Black suggest that they are not simply government agents, but rather enigmatic figures associated with secretive organizations or even extraterrestrial entities themselves. Some theories propose that the Men in Black are part of a global cover-up to conceal the existence of UFOs and alien visitations, with the aim of protecting national security or maintaining control over advanced technologies. ---- TIME STAMPS: Who Are The Men In Black? - 0:00 Intro: 2:02 Welcome Back to The Freaky Deaky - 3:21 Dan Aykroyd's Encounter - 8:41 Albert K. Bender & Gray Barker - 13:21 John Keel, Movies & Pop Culture - 16:15 The Men In Black - 21:30 (Also) The Men in Black - 33:46 The Men In Black (Anotha One) - 39:50 Tune Out For Boring Skeptical Stuff - 47:16 Final Thoughts - 52:28 Outro - 56:49 ----- If you're enjoying the show, please take a second to leave us a 5-Star Review and consider sharing the show with your friends and family! It's the single best way to help us move up the charts and beat those pesky algorithms. Have You Ever Experienced Something Paranormal? We want to hear your story! Use the email below to submit paranormal experiences, episode suggestions, or general feedback on ways we can improve the quality of the show: thegang@thefreakydeaky.com Official TFD Merch: TFD Merch Subscribe to The Freaky Deaky on YouTube and Follow Us on Social Media For Photos, Video Shorts & Behind The Scenes Looks From Each Episode: YouTube: https://bit.ly/3goj7SP Instagram: https://bit.ly/2HOdleo Facebook: https://bit.ly/3ebSde6 TikTok: https://bit.ly/35lNOlu Website: The Freaky Deaky Podcast  

The 1976 story from Gray Barker about a 1968 encounter with a Vegetable Monster in Marion County, West Virginia, is certainly a hoax. But long before West Virginia became a state its general land-area was plagued with a spooky reputation for being home to monsters and strange creatures, possibly even portals or gateways to other worlds. Besides bigfoot and giant prehistoric birds, Mothman is probably the most famous and unique of all cryptic-creatures, manifesting multiple times between 1966 and 1977 in West Virginia. Two years before the Point Pleasant sightings a monster called Grafton was also witnessed in Grafton, West Virginia, depicted like Mothman but without wings or red eyes. Going East of Point Pleasant takes you to Braxton County where over a decade before the two previous cases the Flatwoods Monster was witnessed in 1952. One day after the initial sightings of a tall, fiery, floating monster, a young couple and child encountered the same creature, near Frametown, West Virginia. They described it as having a reptile-like head and terrible smell. It examined their car and disappeared into the woods, and then presumably, based on the witnesses, off planet in a ball of light. This latter case has all the hallmarks of classic UFO/abduction encounters, from strange smells and driving on a lone road at night, to electrical interference, years before such cases were made public. Electric interference was part of the Mothman saga too. The September 1952 encounters were within months of releases of ‘The Thing from Another World' and ‘The Day the Earth Stood Still', but before federal authorities decided to officially use Hollywood to disinform the public on the subject. Admittedly, the Flatwoods encounters share some relationship to the humanoid robot Gort. The US Air Force even investigated this case, which means it likely was not an incident of their own making like the 1965 Kecksburg UFO crash.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5328407/advertisement

Mothboy Mike shares his spiritual pilgrimage through West Virginia, paying homage to a cast of colorful Fortean icons! Co-hosting the Mothboys Podcast, and authoring a new children's book about the Vegetable Man, Mikey has been nurturing a recent interest in the writings and colorful life of Gray Barker. Driven by an otherworldly compulsion, Mike has been making multiple pilgrimages to the Gray Barker archives in Clarksburg, WV, familiarizing himself with Gray's often overlooked case materials and personal correspondences... but the journey did not end there! Along the way he has been making stops to the grave site of Jennings Frederick, paying his respects to the Vegetable Man witness. The recent sad passing of Robert Cockrell, the Grafton Monster witness, compelled Mikey to assume the role of the monster's avatar, serving as a beacon of inspiration and curiosity to all who remember this wonderful story. ====================== Huge THANK YOU!!! to Michael Strayer for opening up and sharing his inspirational and very touching journey of paying homage to some of West Virginia's most incredible Fortean icons! ❤️ Check out his podcast Mothboys Podcast HERE Follow them on Instagram @mothboyspodcast Twitter @MothboysPodcast or Facebook @Mothboys Grab a copy of Mike's weird-ass book "Curious Creatures: The Vegetable Man" which you can find HERE ...or check out his earlier, more wholesome book "Mothman Learns the ABCs" which you can find HERE Check out Ballyraven at their Etsy page and ConjureDustDesigns at their Etsy page ====================== Episode artwork by ConjureDustDesigns Send us suggestions and comments to tracingowlspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram @tracingowls or Twitter @TracingOwls Check our Linktree: linktr.ee/tracingowls Intro sampled from "Something strange lurks in the shadows" by Francisco Sánchez (@fanchisanchez) Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

Episode Notes In this episode, we're going to look at “Flying Saucers and the Father's Plan” by Laura Munro. This is an interesting book; it's part Contactee tale and part commentary on other Contactees (which was more rare than one might expect). It was published by Gray Barker's Saucerian Press and, thanks to Barker's record keeping, we have some interesting insights into the book's development as well. We previous covered Laura Munro in our episode on FBI investigations into flying saucer clubs in Detroit, so check out that episode if you haven't! Subscribe to our Patreon for bonus episodes, behind the scenes action, and more! Website Twitter Instagram Facebook This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

While UFO researcher/investigators came to accept abduction reports as being worthy of their time by the end of the 1970s, only a few, such as John Keel and Gray Barker, were open to contactee reports. Even so, contactee reports kept showing up, and sometimes they would even make it into the newspapers. One British case from 1980 involved creatures that resembled the Venusians reported by George Adamski starting in 1952, and the witness claimed he had physical trace evidence as proof of his encounter. Read more →

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Ever been so scared you dropped a baby? In this holiday special, we crush on the best high strangeness movie ever made: The Mothman Prophecies. Along the way, Connor offends Indrid Cold, Greg demonstrates how to drive ultraterrestrials crazy, Dana has trouble talking to ghosts, and we learn why West Virginia's official monster is a queer icon. Slather on your chapstick and hold onto your babies, because it's time to defend Mothman from slander.Join the Museum: https://patreon.com/paramuseumVisit Our Website: https://hauntedobjectspodcast.comWatch the Show on YouTube: https://youtube.com/planetweirdFollow Greg NewkirkTwitter: https://twitter.com/nuekerkInstagram: https://instagram.com/nuekerkWebsite: https://gregorynewkirk.comFollow Dana NewkirkTwitter: https://twitter.com/weird_danaInstagram: https://instagram.com/weird_danaFollow Connor J. RandallTwitter: https://twitter.com/connorjrandallInstagram: https://instagram.com/connorjrandallShow Notes:Museum article about the Mothman Prophecies car: https://tinyurl.com/53w7yyx3Read about our copy of the movie's script: https://tinyurl.com/yc5t94fvWatch The Mothman Prophecies: https://amzn.to/3HZ4pjhRead John Keel's The Mothman Prophecies: https://amzn.to/3I2juAJ Read Gray Barker's The Silver Bridge: https://amzn.to/3I32I4vWatch our series Hellier and see us interview Taunia Derenberger: https://amzn.to/3juoOTkRead the original  Mothman Reports: https://tinyurl.com/ymhn847wRead Allen Greenfield's Secret Cipher of the Ufonauts: https://amzn.to/3WqhNRQMore on The Estes Method: https://tinyurl.com/5thktr8aBehind the Scenes info from the University of Pittsburgh: https://tinyurl.com/bdddcxvfThe Actual Explanation for the Bridge Collapse: https://youtu.be/8w5Fjouvma8The Global Consciousness Project: https://tinyurl.com/uhsy4zt4Visit Point Pleasant and the Mothman museum: https://tinyurl.com/2bmk5csdBuy some Queer Mothman stuff: https://tinyurl.com/ycvewumtCopyright 2022 Planet WeirdHosted by Greg and Dana NewkirkProduced by Connor J RandallPhotography by Karl PfeifferArt by Dustin WilliamsTheme by Adam Hayman"The Disembodied Voice" by Chuck Fresh

 https://www.patreon.com/AdeptusRidiculous https://www.adeptusridiculous.com/ https://twitter.com/AdRidiculous https://orchideight.com/ https://www.collectiblesquids.com/ code: ADRIC In West Virginia folklore, the Mothman is a humanoid creature reportedly seen in the Point Pleasant area from November 15, 1966, to December 15, 1967. The first newspaper report was published in the Point Pleasant Register, dated November 16, 1966, titled "Couples See Man-Sized Bird ... Creature ... Something". The national press soon picked up the reports and helped spread the story across the United States. The source of the legend is believed in modernity to have originated from sightings of out-of-migration sandhill cranes or herons. The Mothman was introduced to a wider audience by Gray Barker in 1970, and was later popularized by John Keel in his 1975 book The Mothman Prophecies, claiming that there were supernatural events related to the sightings, and a connection to the collapse of the Silver Bridge. The book was later adapted into a 2002 film, starring Richard Gere. An annual festival in Point Pleasant is devoted to the Mothman legend Support the show

Seriah welcomes Fortean researcher and actor Steve Berg as well as Christopher Ernst. Topics include high strangeness in Nebraska, police patrolman Herbert Schirmer's abduction experience, the Condon Report, R. Leo Sprinkle, hypnotic regression, Ashland Nebraska, John Keel, Hollywood and being a character actor, improvisational comedy and Magick, John E. L. Tenney, Dell Close, L. Ron Hubbard, theatre and ritual, Sammy Davis Jr. and Anton Lavey, Jacques Vallee, Skinwalker Ranch, Adam Gorightly, sense of place, local historians and librarians, Ray Boeche, an experience with a bowhunting Bigfoot witness, tree structures, mockery comedy, flesh and blood Bigfoot theory, a newly discovered bear in the Himalayas, the Goblin Universe, A.P. Strange, the ETH, simultaneous UFO and monster flaps, window areas, winged humanoids, a 1957 encounter with a humanoid wearing mechanical wings, Greg Bishop and co-creation, youth and poltergeist activity, Seriah's autobiography, the brain's reaction to the unknown, a 1922 flying saucer and flying humanoid encounter, Gray Barker, Linda Moulton-Howe, Christopher O'Brien, cattle mutilation, Sasquatch hunting on Native American reservations, Rezsquatching on the Omaha Reservation, tribal police interactions with Sasquatch, Seven Sisters Road, enchantment of place vs what people bring themselves, quartz, a personal experience of Chris Ernst, Jeff Ritzmann and his theory of inducing a paranormal encounter, a lake monster in the late 19th century, high strangeness in human-made crop circles, Andrew Collins, earthworks, a 1970's UFO encounter involving slag meta-material, Stanford professor Garry Nolan studying meta-material with Jacques Vallee, apports, Diana Walsh Pasalka and gifting fields, the book “Trinity” and Paola Harris, Steven Greer and the disclosure movement, George Adamski, the Trickster phenomena among people who encounter high strangeness, the Fox sisters, hoaxing, Uri Geller, the New York Times and tic-tac UFOs, government secrecy and manipulation, UAPs and military technology, Greek Mystery schools, Jeremy Corbell, disclosure activism, Time Wave Zero theory of Terence McKenna, and much more! This is riveting discussion not to be missed! - Recap by Vincent Treewell of The Weird Part Podcast Outro Music is The Way You Move by Mark Anthony King and Rob Mauer Download

EPISODE #798 THE MOTHMAN AND THE SILVER BRIDGE COLLAPSE Richard welcome a husband and wife team of researchers and writers to discuss the 1967 Silver Bridge Disaster, Mothman phenomena in Point Pleasant, WV, and post-traumatic growth, a psychological phenomenon that often occurs after tragedy. Guest: Bill Kousoulas, PhD has a life-long interest in the paranormal which began in the late seventies with the original Project UFO series that aired on Sunday night television. In 2003, he was introduced to The Mothman Prophecies movie, and it truly changed my life. Since then, he has read nearly all of John Keel's research, as well as the works of similar authors including Gray Barker and Andy Colvin. Bill holds a doctorate in psychology, with a focus on post-traumatic growth. Guest: Jacqueline Kousoulas is a retired USPS Postmaster and a current business owner/operator. She specializes in research, data analytics, and “connecting the dots” between intuition, perception, and reality. BOOK: Bridging the Tragedy: Silver Linings in the Mysterious Ohio River Valley SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!!! TRADE COFFEE - Start your day with the very best tasting coffee delivered fresh, when you need it! Receive $30 OFF your first order plus free shipping at drinktrade.com/strangeplanet BLINKIST - MORE KNOWLEDGE IN LESS TIME! Perfect for curious people who love to learn, busy people who don't have time to read, and even people who aren't into reading. Visit Blinkist.dot.com/RSSP to get 25% off and a 7-day free trial. And now for a limited time you can even use Blinkist Connect to share your premium account you will get 2 premium subscriptions for the price of one. COPY MY CRYPTO - Discover how over 1,300 people - many of who know nothing about crypto or how to invest - are building rapid wealth the cabal can never steal - "You don't need to know a thing about cryptocurrency if you copy someone who does" CopyMyCrypto.com/Dollar SUBSCRIBE TO STRANGE PLANET PREMIUM HERE: https://strangeplanet.supportingcast.fm/ Use the discount code "Planet" to receive one month off the first subscription We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. By using our website and services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our Cookie Policy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://strangeplanet.supportingcast.fm/

May in Black begins! Michael, Bryce and Riley kick off a month-long, deep dive investigation into the Men in Black phenomenon, beginning with a look at the origins of their mysterious interaction with UFO witnesses, particulary the involvement of Albert K. Bender and Gray Barker.