Podcasts about straight up strange

In the early 2000's the shadow of a man dressed in leathers, wearing a gas mask and soldier camo, haunted the forest of Maules, in Switzerland's Canton of Fribourg. He would walk the same path and always linger just long enough for some passerby to catch a glimpse. They called him Le Loyon, “The Ghost Of Maules”. He was only seen in brief glimpses. Those who encountered him said that while he never showed any aggression towards them, they nevertheless were left with feelings of uneasiness. This Le Loyon was an Urban Legend that was spoken about only in hushed whispers. The citizens of Maules were frightened of him, though they couldn't actually prove that he even existed. That all came to an end in 2013 when the only picture of Le Loyon was captured by an unknown photographer. Soon after that, Le Loyon disappeared completely. Some say that he committed suicide. Others say that he transitioned into something else, not of this plane. Just who, or what, was Le Loyon? What were the circumstances behind his appearances? What happened to him? To learn more, you'll have to Turn On, Tune In, & Find Out!

I'm very pleased to announce that I have recovered enough to be able to get back into the Secret Bunker to begin recording the podcast again. Season 18 of ParaReality will drop on Friday, February 2nd at 8:00 PM Central Time. Turn On, Tune In & Find Out!

It has been a while since I've recorded and uploaded a new episode of the ParaReality Podcast and I'm sure that many of you have been wondering what has been going on. Unfortunately for me, I was involved in an accident the week before Thanksgiving, which required me to be hospitalized for several days. I also had to undergo surgery and have my left patella reconstructed and some hardware placed in my knee. As a result of that, I've now got an old-school plaster cast on my left leg that goes from my upper thigh to my toes, and my left leg is completely straight. I am confined to a bed until Dec. 26, and whenever I do get up, I have to have assistance. I can only walk with the use of a walker, and can only go short distances. This means that I am unable to get into the Secret Bunker to record new episodes for the next several weeks. Therefore, I have no choice but to take a hiatus from the podcast for a while so I can concentrate on my recovery. I wish that I could have been able to update everyone sooner, however I just haven't felt like it, to be completely honest. I don't know how long I will be out, however I will keep you all updated on my social media. The links can be found by clicking on the "Podcast Links" button at the top of this website. I'm not much for sharing a lot of personal information, however I will post weekly updates on my recovery and timeline to return to recording the podcast. To learn more, you'll have to Turn On, Tune In, & Find Out!​

The United States' National Parks conceal unsettling mysteries and unsolved crimes that continue to elude both the curious and the brave, beyond their stunning landscapes and serene vistas. These stories cover a wide range of the unexplained, from the depths of untamed wilderness to the center of supposedly tranquil parklands. We'll follow the terrifying trails of unsolved homicides that have perplexed detectives, where danger and darkness triumphed over innocence and joy. Here you will find ghosts, UFOs and people who have inexplicably disappeared without a trace. You will be lured into the unexplored by cryptid sightings that are a mix of legend and fact. As you consider the thin line dividing the living from the lingering, eerie echoes from the past will give you the chills. Although the truth may be elusive, the journey is sure to be one to remember. So gather up your drinks and snacks and sit back and get comfy because your journey through the mystique of US National Parks is about to begin.

In the aftermath of the devastating wildfires in Maui, misinformation and conspiracy theories have spread online, underscoring the shortcomings of social media firms' enforcement policies following disasters. Conspiracy theories including that the fire was started intentionally by a secret “energy weapon” and that a shadowy cabal of global elites set the blazes purposefully to clear the land for their own nefarious uses have gained popularity. What's real, and what's nothing more than fringe Conspiracy Theorists trying to get their 15 minutes of fame in? And…how can you tell the two apart? That's what I'll be talking about tonight, and hopefully by the end of this episode, you'll have a better idea of what's real and what isn't. To learn more, you'll have to Turn On, Tune In, & Find Out!

Tonight is the finale of my Summer Series on Alabama Haunted Locations and Urban Legends. And man do I have some creepy urban legends to tell you about tonight. I've been waiting to tell you about these places all summer long. If you'll remember, all the way back in June, on the first part of my series, I started off by telling you about 5 Alabama urban legends of the cryptid and ghost variety. Then, in part two, I told you about some creepy and haunted places that you could visit on a haunted Alabama road trip. Tonight, I'm going to be circling back around and pick up where I left off in part 1. I'll be telling you about 5 more Alabama urban legends, but this time, instead of focusing on the “creatures” of each location, I'll be focusing on the locations themselves. To learn where these locations are, and what the stories that inspire them, you'll have to Turn On, Tune In, & Find Out!

Mike Familant, a 33-year-old EMT, firefighter and graphic designer, is a full time bigfoot researcher, producer and lead investigator from NorthWest New Jersey. He first got into bigfooting in 2011 on an expedition in North Florida, where him and a friend experienced rocks being thrown at them while sitting around a camp fire. Since then, he has made it his personal goal to find out exactly what is roaming the woods of America.In 2016, after becoming frustrated with the lack of true research expedition shows on TV, he created his own show, called “In the Shadow of Big Red Eye .” The show is currently filming their 8th season.

For months now, Easy E and I have been keeping a secret from everyone. We finally have come to the time when we can no longer hide it. Back at the first of the year, Easy E told me that he was leaving Nashville and moving to Orlando, FL. He got a fantastic job opportunity, and couldn't let it pass him by. Needless to say, I was a little shocked, but not very surprised since his girlfriend lives there, and I knew it would only be a matter of time before he packed up and left. However, I wasn't prepared for him to leave so soon. We decided to keep things a secret because we didn't want the focus of the podcast to turn to him leaving, and us doing some sort of sad countdown to his final day. We wanted to "keep the status quo," and keep the focus on providing quality content presented in a unique manner. But sadly, the time has finally come. This is Easy E's final episode. So, tonight we celebrate all things Eric. We will take a look back at some of our favorite topics, funniest moments, and lament about all the things that we didn't get a chance to talk about during our time together. Easy E has become more than just a cohost. He has been a dear, and trusted friend, and he and I have spent many times together just hanging out and having a good time - without doing a podcast. Yes, Easy E has been a good cohost, and an even better friend. I know that he will succeed in his new life in Orlando, and I wish him nothing but good times and happiness. Saying goodbye is never easy, so instead of saying that, I'll say "So long." You will be missed, my friend, and the Secret Bunker will always feel empty without you.

I know that it's not “officially” summer yet, but it's still time for my Summer Series to kick off. You know that every summer, I pick one topic and spread it out over three episodes in June, July and August. This year, I began to plan the Summer Series all the way back in February, so I've been itching to get it to you, and tonight's the night! My home state is Alabama. I grew up there and lived there until the end of 2002, when I moved here to Nashville. Like most southern states, Alabama has no shortage of tales of ghosts and hauntings, thanks to its long history of slavery and Civil War battles that were fought in the state. But, did you know that Alabama also has more than its share of cryptids? In fact, the state has several cryptids, most of which you've probably never heard of. I briefly touched on one of them called The Alabama White Thang in a previous episode. I thought that it would be great idea for me to bring all of those creatures to light, and try to get them the attention that they deserve. So, that's what my summer series is all about – Alabama Cryptids and Legends. Tonight, I present to you Part 1 – Five Alabama Cryptids and One Hoax! To learn more, you'll have to Turn On, Tune In, & Find Out!

If you've noticed, the theme for this season is Conspiracy Theories. And you know that I've gone on record to say that even though I'm a Conspiracy Theorist, I try to be an ethical one. I've said many times that we Conspiracy Theorists need to be held accountable for our actions if we incite violence or it causes harm to others. So tonight, I'm going to be discussing the ethics of conspiracy theories and the psychology behind them.To learn more, you'll have to Turn On, Tune In, & Find Out!

Just a little past 10 AM on Monday, March 27, 2023, Audrey Hale, a 28-year-old woman shot out the glass on a locked side door of Covenant School in the Green Hills area of Nashville, TN. Armed with 3 firearms, she entered the school and killed 6 people, including 3 children, all aged 9, before being shot dead by officers of the Nashville Police Department. This incident marks the 376th mass shooting at a US school since the notorious Columbine massacre of 1999, according to a Washington Post database. I've looked at the database and so far, 199 people, most of them school children have lost their lives. And it looks as if there's no end to this in the foreseeable future. In fact, many “Red States,” such as my home state of TN, are actively loosening gun laws instead of making them tighter. Right here in TN, there are currently more bills on the floor about guns than there is anything else. Tonight on the very special episode of ParaReality, I'm going to be taking a look at the Nashville shooting. I'll tell you everything that I know about the incident so far, what I've learned about the shooter, give you a brief timeline of the incident, and finally, do a little speculating about why this might have occurred.To learn more, you'll have to Turn On, Tune In, & Find Out!

Easy E and I have a treat in store for you this evening. We have some special guests on the line to talk to us. Their names are Mystery Mike, Declassified Dave and Slick Franc, and they're the hosts of the Hush Hush Society Conspiracy Hour Podcast. The Hush Hush Society Conspiracy Hour is a podcast exploring the history and beliefs of the dark underbelly of the conspiratorial world! The guys have been doing their podcast for three years and has garnered 200,000 downloads. They have interviewed guests such as Ben Hansen, Nick Pope, David Icke and Andrew Gough, just to name a few. They release new episodes regularly and their podcast can be found wherever you get your podcasts. To learn more, you'll have to Turn On, Tune In, & Find Out!

Lisa Marie Presley's life, like her famous father's was short-lived and tragic. The similarities are astounding, too. Both died very young. Elvis was only 42, and Lisa Marie only 54. Both were musicians. Both were addicted to drugs. Both were found dead in their homes, and had been dead for quite some time prior to being found. Both their deaths are mired in controversy and both of them have a bevy of conspiracy theories surrounding their deaths. It seems that there's no resting in peace for Elvis and his beloved daughter. As has become all too predictable in the wake of a celebrity's death, especially those who die at a young age, cranks, conspiracists, right-wing figures and even fellow celebrities were sharing conspiracy theories about her death. What are those conspiracy theories surrounding Lisa Marie Presley's death? What was the exact cause of her demise? Did she really die? Eric and I will be attempting to answer these questions and more, but you'll To learn more, you'll have to Turn On, Tune In, & Find Out!

There are so many UAP stories going around these days that it's hard to differentiate between what's real and a hoax. Stories of being medically experimented on, being tied down on an alien craft, or being taken without knowledge make up just some of these stories. The ten people on this episode experienced those things and more. Their encounters didn't turn out bad. Their encounters were frightening, for sure, but they seemed to end rather… weird. It was almost like having a nightmare—scary while you're in it, but it's fine when you wake up. Whether you believe it or not, these encounters are their truth. To learn more, you'll have to Turn On, Tune In & Find Out!

Last episode I introduced you to Cryptobotany in my Cryptobotany 101 class. You learned what Cryptobotany is and learned about 5 Cryptobotanical plants that like to eat animals as well as us humans. Those are 5 plants that you definitely want to stay away from. Tonight, I'll be teaching Cryptobotany 102 – nature-based Cryptids. You'll be learning about 5 Cryptids that are nature-based. By that I mean that these Cryptids are connected to Mother Earth in some fashion or maybe even sprang from the earth itself. I know the idea sounds kind of far-fetched, but then again, everything that I talk about on this podcast is far-fetched, so the idea that there are creatures out there who are closely connected to, or sprang from Mother Nature herself shouldn't be a big surprise to you. To learn more, you'll need to Turn On, Tune In & Find Out!

Joining me in the Secret Bunker tonight is my part-time co-host and good friend, Eric. And making her debut on ParaReality is his sister, Erin. Together, they host their own podcast called The World We Live In. There isn't a topic for tonight's episode. We're basically having a fun discussion from a "paranormal grab-bag" of items. Just a few of the things we discuss are Chemtrails, flouride in the water, time slips, and strangely enough, Erin's love life! To learn more, you'll have to Turn On, Tune In & Find Out!

Paranormal hotspos have given us lots of fantastic evidence of the paranormal, from pictures of mysterious orbs, class A EVPs, videos of strange mists, abnormal EMF readings, unexplained temperature changes and even the elusive full-bodied apparitions. But are these places now in danger of losing all these paranormal events that made them famous because the paranormal community is investigating them too much? Are paranormal investigators literally sucking the life-force energy out of the ghosts and spirits who live there? After all, it has to take a lot of energy for these things to manifest themselves in the first place, but what's happening to them with night-after-night of a seemingly endless amount of people coming through their homes, asking them to show themselves, speak, move objects, or do some other crazy thing on demand? Can all the activities of the living be depleting the energy of the dead?

Of the many strange encounters in the world of the paranormal that we discuss on this show, there are often those that serve to be particularly strange and unusual. Among these bizarre accounts are tales from all over of what appears to be some sort of thin, pale beings, often hunched over, crouching, and crawling, that have come to be collectively known as “Pale Crawlers,” and which are every bit as creepy as you might imagine. What are they? Where did they come from and most importantly, what do they want? To learn more, you'll have to Turn On, Tune In, & Find Out!

Tonight's episode is all about Bigfoot. Rather, its all about the paranormal side of the big, hairy creature. Did you know that Bigfoot can telepathically communicate with us, shape-shift, de-materialize at will or cause you to have an experience of lost time so you think they de-materialized, live in another dimension, contact, live with, or possibly be an alien, and has lived here longer than the human race? According to a growing number of researchers, this is all true.

Tonight's episode of ParaReality will be taking a look at the seemingly endless number of people, agencies and diploma mills who are offering "certifications" as Paranormal Investigators or "degrees" in Parapsychcology or Paranormal Sciences. Are these legitimate degrees and certifications, or are they simply worthless pieces of paper? Should paranormal investigators even waste their time obtaing them? Does it make them appear more legitimate or trustworthy? Does the public even care? I'll be answering all of those questions and more. Turn On, Tune In & Find Out!

My guest on the podcast tonight is Courtney and she's a haunted travel blogger, paranormal investigator, and spooky enthusiast from Buffalo, New York. Since October 2020, she has been running the Instagram account, The Ghoul Guide, and updating curious minds on all the abandoned and haunted locations and ghost stories she comes across in her travels around the East Coast and Mid-West. She also has the honor of being my first guest of Season 16 and I can't wait for you to hear some of her amazing stories. To learn more, you'll have to Turn On, Tune In, & Find Out!

The other day I was looking through my collection of Zecharia Sitchin books and that got me to thinking about the Sumerian Flood Myth and how it predates the Biblical Deluge tale by around a thousand years. As I was thinking about this, I slowly began to realize that there are more than just those two tales of a great deluge – there are, in fact, several. The Biblical Deluge tale is no-doubt the best known of them, but did you know that all other tales of a great deluge predate the Bible? Not only that, but there are many other religious tales of some kind of great cataclysm that nearly destroys mankind! The Christian tale of the Great Deluge is just one of them. And that, my friends, is what I will be investigating tonight on ParaReality. First, I'll take a look at some of the Great Deluge tales from various religions, then, in part 2, I'll discuss some of the other great cataclysm tales. To learn more, you'll have to Turn On, Tune In, & Find Out!

Since SARS-COV-2, otherwise known as COVID-19, first popped onto the scene in late 2019, there have been all kinds of things said about it. Some of them are true, some are untrue. A lot of what's being said about it is deliberate misinformation, especially when it comes to the vaccine. I've devoted more than my share of episodes about COVID-19 and the vaccine. All in an effort to discern fact from fiction, discredit all of the lies and misinformation that have been attributed to it and help tell the truth about what the disease is, how it is transmitted and how you can keep safe during this global pandemic. I've also tried to dispel any bad rumors about the vaccine, too. I was thinking about all of this not too long ago and it suddenly occurred to me that this isn't the first time that people have spread misinformation and deliberately lied about major disease outbreaks and the cures for them. So, I found what I think are the three top major Disease Conspiracies of the last 40 years, and I'm going to break them down for you. I'll be discussing what the Conspiracy Theorists say, what the “Official Version” is, and finally, tell you how much you need to be concerned about it. To learn more, you'll have to Turn On, Tune In, & Find Out!

For the Season 15 finale, I've decided to stick to my roots and do another ghost-themed episode. But you know me, I can't do it without putting my stamp on it, either. So that's why I'm going to do another one of my famous Top-10 episodes. Last week, I gave you a list of my Top-10 least known haunted locations from around the world. Tonight, I'm going to keep it local and give you the Top-10 most haunted locations in the Great Smoky Mountains, right here in my adopted state of Tennessee. To learn more, you'll have to Turn On, Tune In, & Find Out!

Thanks to all of the endless number of paranormal shows on TV and streaming services, it really seems like there's no haunted location that hasn't been investigated at least twice, and some of them have been investigated to death. I'm sure there's a handful out there that the masses don't know about – those secret places, known only to the local paranormal teams, that produce great investigations. We need to keep those places secret, because all the others are in danger of being investigated out. In other words, I think they've been investigated so much that the paranormal activity is in danger of being basically sucked dry. However, besides those secret places, there are a few public places that, though they have seen their fair-share of investigations, aren't all that well known. So, tonight, I'll be counting down my top-10 lessor known haunted places around the world. Some of these you might have heard of, others not. To learn more, you'll have to Turn On, Tune In, & Find Out!

Last week, I began the countdown of the most haunted locations in all 50 states. I made it through the first 26, so that leaves me with 24 more to go. I didn't want to make it seem that I was doing some sort of countdown, or that any one place was better or more haunted than the others, so I did it alphabetically. I took you along with me on a haunted road trip from Alabama to Montana and we stopped at the most haunted locations in every state. Tonight, the journey continues and we'll make our way through the rest of the US as we pick-up on our haunted road trip in Nebraska and finally end in Wyoming. This is the official ParaReality guide to haunted locations in the United States! To learn more, you'll have to Turn On, Tune In, & Find Out!

Just like last episode, the subject of tonight's episode of ParaReality is haunted houses. Except this time, I'm not sticking to just homes - anywhere is fair game. I'm going to be taking you on a haunted road trip, across the US to the most haunted spots in each state, in alphabetical order. Some of these locations, I've been to. The others, I have not, but I used a lot of research to come up with this list. This is the official ParaReality guide to haunted locations in the United States! To learn more, you'll have to Turn On, Tune In, & Find Out!

Jim Howard arrives at Cape Howe to meet his old friend Bill Andrews who happens to be a Doctor. On arriving he is startled to find out that Bill owns a private island of his own, a little place where he and John, his Son who has become something of a recluse, now call home. Apparently Jim has a Wife and small child who will be arriving in a couple of days to join them on the island – although Bill sent a rather odd letter before he arrived – requesting his friend bring a variety of books on lycanthropy. If the fact that Bill now owns his own island was a bit of a shock for Jim, imagine when he meets young John after so many years to find that his hands are overgrown with thick amounts of hair. This episode is another one from Dark Fantasy, a series that aired for 31 episodes between November of 1941 to June of 1942. It originally aired on Friday, February 13th, 1942.

It's the middle of September, fall is creeping in and that means that it's time for everyone's favorite time of the year – Spooky Season. Yes, Halloween is a mere 6 weeks away and that means that all of us Halloween fans are putting up our Halloween decorations, planning our Halloween parties and picking out what horror movies we'll be binging this year. It also means that it's time for the annual Haunted House attractions to open their doors to the public. After being closed for a year and depriving all of us “Halloweenies” our share of being scared, it's finally time for us to get our yearly dose of medication. With this in mind, I've decided that I'm starting my annual Halloween episodes early this year. That means that instead of waiting until October to begin, I'll be opening the Scary Season tonight! Speaking of Haunted Houses, that's the subject of tonight's episode of ParaReality. No, I'm not talking about the haunted houses of the entertainment variety. I'm talking about real life, genuinely haunted houses. What if you think that you live in one, but you're not sure? What if you're thinking about buying one, but you're hesitant? Well then, you're listening to the right podcast because tonight I'll be giving you pointers on how you can find out if the home you're living in is haunted along with some tips about buying a haunted house. To learn more, you'll have to Turn On, Tune In, & Find Out!

I was recently in San Antonio, TX on some unrelated business last week and I found out that there was going to be a UFO convention taking place while I was there. Not being one to pass on the opportunity, I decided to check it out. It was called the Wonderland UFO Festival and this was its second year. Its more of a local convention, but it seemed interesting. After all, you don't have to have a global convention taking place for it to be good, right?

This episode is the final entry in my Summer Series on mysterious sounds. From deep inside Russia, a transmission has been detected. It's a monotonous two-tone buzzing. The exact location and purpose of this transmission is unknown. This mysterious transmission has been broadcasting the same repeating signal since 1976! It is thought to be the headquarters of a radio station that no-one has ever claimed to run. Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, for the last 45 years, it's been broadcasting a dull, monotonous tone. Every few seconds it's joined by a second sound, like some ghostly ship sounding its foghorn. Then the drone continues. It's as if it was designed with conspiracy theorists in mind. The station has an online following numbering in the tens of thousands, who know it affectionately as “the Buzzer," but is is also known by its more popular name, UVB-76. Those who listen have no idea what it is they are listening to. We probably won't ever know what The Buzzer's true purpose actually is. For now, all we can do is listen – and speculate. I have a feeling that speculation is a whole lot more fun than what its true purpose actually is. To learn more, you have to Turn On, Tune In & Find Out!

Tonight's presentation of Scared to Death features the radio play The Wendigo by the Canadian company Theater 10:30 except for they were based somewhere in Canada and the shows are in the genres of horror, fantasy and mystery. The dates of the shows are unknown and there are only 14 episodes that can be found. I don't know if there are more or if that's all they produced.

Do you believe that human beings have a soul or some sort of consciousness that survives after our physical body dies? I do. And I also believe that while our consciousness dwells within our physical bodies, it can be attacked by invisible entities that either want to do it harm, harm our physical bodies or both. There is a vast range of beings and energies that can be “nested” in our aura or within our being, such as souls or energy remnants of deceased people, parts of personalities of living persons, or even the “classical” Beings of Darkness, i.e. demons. What is most interesting, is that some people believe that the attached beings are not originating from this planet at all – they are extraterrestrial beings. There are way too many entities to talk about in an only one hour log podcast, so tonight I'll tackle 5 invisible entities that can cause us harm. To learn more, you'll have to Turn On, Tune In, & Find Out!

Tonight's episode is The Sign of the Beast. The sassy, non-believing wife of an archaeologist goes with him on a dig in a remote jungle, and despite getting about 100 warnings about native customs and curses, breaks every rule she can. She accepts an artifact from one of the malevolent natives, and finds herself the victim of a curse in which she begins to turn into a meat-craving animal. It leads to some non-intentional humorous moments, especially when she wipes out their meat supply with her insatiable hunger.This radio play originally aired on The CBS Radio Mystery Theater on February 3rd, 1974.

Can you hear the "Global Hum"? Tens of thousands all over the planet claim they can hear a strange, perpetual background "hum" (sometimes referred to as the "Worldwide Hum"). Many describe it as an ongoing, low-frequency sound like that of a big truck idling a mile away, 24/7. Some areas, like Taos, New Mexico, have been famous for such a hum for decades. What is the mysterious global hum, and is it just noise pollution? The Hum is experienced as a consistent, low-pitched noise, much like the sound of a large truck idling in a nearby parking lot. Those who hear it tend to report experiencing it in urban areas – leading some to conclude that it is, in fact, a form of noise pollution screened from most people by the general city soundscape.

Many ancient cultures speak of portals to other worlds and gateways to star systems where their “creators” reside. Conventional wisdom tells us these tales are merely myths and legends. However, recent declassified FBI files have stated that our Earth has been visited by beings from other dimensions and planets. NASA has announced that “portals” do indeed appear to be hidden within the Earth's magnetic field, making some wonder if the legends of stargates, portals and wormholes may have some degree of truth to them. On this episode, I'll be taking a look at 10 sites that are said to be ancient Star Gates to other planets. I'm joined by scientist and Star Gate enthusiast, John Harrison. Turn On, Tune In & Find Out!

This is it! Monique and Emily are Petri Ivan's Captives as he calls upon VHLORKAS- the Ghoul Lord! Can Carl trust Lilith? Will Carl be able to save Chicago and possibly the very the earth from DOOM??? Tune in for the climax to this mini-series and keep a light on!

Do you remember those mysterious drones that were flying around the skies over Colorado in December 2019 and January 2020? The story didn't stay in the headlines for long and the investigation into it didn't really produce a lot of results. Well, it turns out that the Colorado Drones weren't the only drones to begin mysteriously appearing in the skies late in 2019. It turns out that drones of unknown origin actually began a lot earlier in 2019; July of 2019, to be exact. They appeared in the skies above San Clemente Island, off the coast of California. To make matters worse, they were swarming around a fleet of Navy Destroyers and, quite frankly, they were seemingly unstoppable. No one knows who flew them, where they came from, where they went or what their purpose was. Tonight, I'll be looking into these mysterious drones and speculate where they came from and what their purpose is. Before I do that, I'll revisit the Colorado drones and fill you in on what has happened since they were first discovered. And…I'll be joined by a very special guest. To learn more, you'll have to Turn On, Tune In & Find Out!

Honored around the world on March 8th, International Women’s Day celebrates the social, economic, and political achievements of women. International Women’s Day attempts to bring women equal access to rights and opportunities like education, protection under the law, and freedom from violence. I thought one small way I can recognize the accomplishments of women around me is by sharing the incredible shows of lady podcasters! As podcasters and listeners, we should amplify women’s voices by actively seeking out podcasts created and hosted by women. As a way to celebrate women around the world today, please take a few minutes to enjoy these short trailers from podcasts created, hosted, co-hosted, edited, and supported by women. You might just find your new favorite show, and I know all of these lovely ladies would appreciate having their voices heard.   Articles: https://www.unwomen.org/en/news/in-focus/international-womens-day?gclid=Cj0KCQiA7YyCBhD_ARIsALkj54rG-gEmOFRd_sYL4prjyaq5lN0zyaB4QTUAlGiQ81rj1voIfFzcHlYaAqrZEALw_wcB https://www.thewrap.com/podcast-boys-club-female-host-21-percent-sexism/#:~:text=Overall%2C%20women%20hosted%20just%2023,male%20and%20female%20co%2Dhost   Featured Podcasts: Crime Divers: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/crime-divers/id1530409967 Horrifying History: https://horrifyinghistory.podbean.com/ Beyond the Rainbow Podcast: https://beyondtherainbowpodcast.com/ Wining About Herstory: https://www.winingaboutherstory.com/ Deadtime Storiez: https://deadtimestoriez.com/ Weird Distractions: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/weird-distractions-podcast/id1507696925 The BackTracker History Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-backtracker-history-show/id1503364291 Into the Portal: https://www.intotheportal.com/ Folklore on the Rocks: https://www.folkloreontherocks.com/ Nothing Ever Happens in Canada: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nothing-ever-happens-in-canada/id1434418051 True Crime Dark Injustice: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-dark-injustice/id1495228748   Straight-Up Enigmas is a member of the Straight Up Strange network: www.straightupstrange.com.

On Christmas Day last year, a man by the name of Anthony Quinn Warner, better known as The Nashville Bomber, drove his RV right into the heart of downtown Nashville's historic district and parked it at the intersection of 2nd and Commerce Streets. Once there, he proceeded with an incredibly elaborate plan to blow himself up in a most extreme and violent way. Since then, there's been an extremely long and thorough federal investigation, and we've learned a lot about The Nashville Bomber – like his career, personal contacts and his incredibly strange conspiracy theory beliefs. But we still don't know what, exactly, his motivation was for blowing up an entire historic city block. We also don't know why he chose the location that he chose. If the feds know, they haven't release anything yet, but they're slated to give their final report sometime next month. Until then, I'm going to be reviewing what we do know about this guy and I'll speculate as to what his motivations behind it all were. I've already devoted 3 entire episodes to this very topic, so if you haven't heard them yet, I suggest that you head on over to parareality.com and check out the archives section. There may be some spoilers here. To learn what they are, you'll have to Turn On, Tune In & Find Out!

Haunted cemeteries are one of my favorite places to investigate. It takes a real pro to conduct a proper investigation outdoors. Not to mention that cemeteries are just plain old spooky in the first place! On this episode, I'm going to be counting down my top 5 most haunted cemeteries in the United States. Each one has a unique legendary spirit associated with it, and not surprisingly, most of them are located in the South. Just exactly where are these haunted cemeteries? You'll have to Turn On, Tune IN & Find Out!

In Part 3 of my Nashville Bomber series, I'll be discussing more new information that has come to light about Anthony Quinn Warner, the man who destroyed an entire Historic Downtown Nashville block on Christmas Day, 2020, by exploding a bomb.In this episode, I reveal that Warner was a Conspiracy Theorist who believed that the 9/11 attacks were the beginnings of an alien invasion and that an alien race known as Reptilians are controlling our planet. I also make the connection between Warner's bizarre theories and a popular 80s Sci-Fi movie. To learn more, you'll have to Turn On, Tune In & Find Out!

This is the second part of my investigation into Anthony Quinn Warner, the man who blew himself up in downtown Nashville, TN on Christmas Day. I continue to separate facts from fiction as I try to determine why he decided to kill himself and take out part of Nashville's infrastructure in the process.

In this unique episode, special guest Chris Williamson of Vanished joins us for an inside look at some of the biggest disappearance cases in all of history — including Amelia Earhart, Jack the Ripper, D.B. Cooper, John Wilkes Booth, and more. Chris hosts Vanished along with his co-host, Jennifer Taylor, as part of the Straight Up Strange podcast network. He's also the creator of Chasing Earhart, the world's only Amelia Earhart-dedicated podcast and forthcoming 14 part documentary series. We hope you'll enjoy this fun and very special look at some of the most mysterious vanishings in world history!   Thank you to our sponsor, Best Fiends! www.bestfiends.com   Vanished: www.vanishedshow.com Chasing Earhart: www.chasingearhart.com Straight Up Strange Podcast Network: www.straightupstrange.com   Straight-Up Enigmas was created by Jaden McKell. Our theme song, "Straight-Up Enigmas," was created and is owned by Chuck Flyer. This episode was edited by Austin Blackwell.

Join us for the chilling conclusion of M.R. James’ short story, "Lost Hearts!" Aired on Christmas Day in 1973 as a short television film on BBC's A Ghost Story for Christmas, this terrifying tale is about an orphan boy, Stephen Elliott, who is sent to live with his cousin, Mr. Abney, at his remote estate in the country. Stephen will discover the fate of the two children who mysteriously disappeared from the property, as well as the awful secrets kept by his strange and eccentric elderly cousin.   "Lost Hearts:" https://americanliterature.com/author/mr-james/short-story/lost-hearts   Music by Myuu: https://www.youtube.com/user/myuuji   Promo by Invisible Ships: https://invisibleshipspodcast.com/    Straight-Up Enigmas was created by Jaden McKell. Our theme song was created by Chuck Flyer. Our podcast is proud to be part of the Straight Up Strange podcast network. 

M.R. James’ short story, "Lost Hearts," aired on Christmas Day in 1973 as a short television film on BBC's A Ghost Story for Christmas. This ghost story tells the tale of an orphan boy, Stephen Elliott, who is sent to live with his cousin, Mr. Abney, at his remote estate in the country. Stephen soon discovers that two other children, who had previously stayed at his cousin’s estate, disappeared under mysterious circumstances. Part 2 of this ghostly tale will be published in our feed within the next few days. Please note that this story may depict certain groups of people in outdated, derogatory terms. These views are very much antiquated and incorrect, and we do not condone any such racist attitudes.   "Lost Hearts:" https://americanliterature.com/author/mr-james/short-story/lost-hearts   Music by Myuu: https://www.youtube.com/user/myuuji   Promo by Your Decisions Matter: https://open.spotify.com/show/2IZT7YCwXxTCJ0QPyQbzx7   Straight-Up Enigmas was created by Jaden McKell. Our theme song was created by Chuck Flyer. Our podcast is proud to be part of the Straight Up Strange podcast network. 

Ripperology ripper +‎ - ology The study of Jack the Ripper (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_the_Ripper) , an unidentified (https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/unidentified) serial killer (https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/serial_killer) active around the Whitechapel (https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Whitechapel) district of London (https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/London) in the late 19th century. Investigating a historical mystery is hard. All of the witnesses are deceased, all of the physical evidence is gone. The documents and files have been lost. Even the scene of the crimes has changed; Whitechapel isn’t the same as it was in 1888. This seems like such an impossible task. FBI profiler John Douglas attempted to provide advice to investigators; at the conclusion of his report analyzing the Whitechapel murders. He said “Jack the Ripper would be best suited to be interviewed in the early morning hours; he would feel more relaxed and secure to confess to the homicides. He would feel more relaxed to express himself by writing about his motivation to kill the women. He would not be visibly shaken or upset if accused of the homicides. However he would be psychologically and physiologically stressed if confronted with the fact that he became personally soiled by the victim's blood." But this report was written in 1988; over a hundred years after the murders were committed. We can’t interview suspects; not directly at least. We are chasing a ghost. The witnesses in this case must speak to us through their letters, and their journal entries. Through media reports and other documents that they left behind. This investigation is ongoing. So far we’ve covered five suspects, but we still have a long way to go. Welcome back to Vanished: Jack the Ripper. LINKS Our Website (https://www.vanishedshow.com/) Vanished on Twitter (https://twitter.com/vanishedpod)   Vanished on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/vanishedpod/?hl=en)   Vanished on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/vanishedpod)   Vanished Facebook Discussion Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/vanishedae)   Jennifer Taylor on Twitter (https://twitter.com/jentaylor2615)   Chris Williamson on Twitter (https://twitter.com/CWilliamson____)   Smith & Vinson Law Firm Official Website (https://www.smithandvinson.com/) Jennifer Taylor Attorney Profile @ Smith & Vinson's Official Website (https://www.smithandvinson.com/attorney-profiles/jennifer-taylor/) Smith & Vinson on Twitter (https://twitter.com/SmithandVinson) Vanished is a ChrisEvan Films Production Adam Ballinger & Matt Rudolph appear courtesy of "GraveYard Tales" (https://www.graveyardpodcast.com/) Jessica Manor appears courtesy of "Body Count" (https://www.bodycounthistorypod.com/) Podcast  Opening quote performed by Alex Hylton of "That's Strange" (https://thatsstrange.net/)   Exit script read by Kristopher Rustic of Obscure Anomalies (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/obscure-anomalies/id1463007002)   John Douglas report quotes read by Jaden McKell of Straight Up Enigmas  (https://straightupenigmas.home.blog/) Music by Dane Gerous Schmidt (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8068897/)   "Satisfied" performed by Amber Farndon Vanished is part of the "Straight Up Strange" (https://straightupstrange.com/password) Podcast Network Album Art Illustration 50399190 (https://www.dreamstime.com/stock-illustration-jack-ripper-cobble-streets-london-image50399190) © Alancotton (https://www.dreamstime.com/alancotton_info) | Dreamstime.com (https://www.dreamstime.com/) SHOW NOTES & FURTHER READING Walter Sickert @ Wikipedia  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Sickert) George Chapman @ Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Chapman_(murderer))   Joseph Barnett @ Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Barnett_(Jack_the_Ripper_suspect))   Aaron Kosminski @ Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Kosminski)   Carl Feigenbaum @ Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Feigenbaum)   "Walter Sickert Case Closed" @ jacktheripper.org (https://www.jack-the-ripper.org/walter-sickert.htm) "George Chapman: Poisoner & Wife Murderer" @ jacktheripper.org (https://www.jack-the-ripper.org/chapman.htm) "Mary Kelly's Lover" @ jacktheripper.org (https://www.jack-the-ripper.org/joseph-barnett.htm) David Cohen @ Saucy Jacky (https://saucyjacky.wordpress.com/suspects/my-top-3-suspects/2-david-cohen/)   The Feigenbaum Confession @ jacktheripper.org (https://www.jack-the-ripper.org/carl-feigenbaum.htm) Servant Girl Annihilator @ Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Servant_Girl_Annihilator)   "The Midnight Assassin" (https://www.amazon.com/Midnight-Assassin-Americas-Serial-Killer/dp/1250118492/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=austin+ripper+book&qid=1606626547&sr=8-4) by Skip Hollandsworth 

This week on That's Strange... We come to terms with the fact that we are now old men who grew up with the internet and we discuss the things that have creeped us out or caused us not to get any sleep over the years.  We have compiled a list of 10 of those things.  We start with the Russian Sleep Experiment for our #10. This one may be fictional but it's a chilling idea nonetheless. Makes you wonder about the person who wrote it. Then, we move on to Bon Skinny which was a run of several TikTok uploads that are sure to creep you out. Next up is the SCP Foundation which you have to read to believe. Next is the Nibiru Cataclysm or Planet X which isn't just another doomsday theory, it's a bit more than that.  Moving along to Project Serpo - this one is weird. Just read about it.  Next up is Don't Hug Me I'm Scared which is basically Sesame Street but fueled by nightmares and horror films.  Speaking of nightmare fuel - Salad Fingers is next. Watch at your own risk - it'll stick in your mind for a while. Then we discuss Numbers Stations and their weird plane in history.  For our number 2 strangest - we discuss the Stanford Prison Experiment which was basically an exercise in power corruption and forced submission. Not a great concoction.  This last one is not for the faint of heart - if you have kids or are particularly set off by hearing about children being mistreated, maybe skip this one... We round out the list with Harlow's Experiment and the unfortunate follow ups to it that really should never have happened.    We are now part of a network / collective / mind share known as Straight Up Strange.  They can also be found on Twitter @strangepodcasts.   If you like our show, you're bound to find more shows to dig into there. 

This week on That's Strange... We come to terms with the fact that we are now old men who grew up with the internet and we discuss the things that have creeped us out or caused us not to get any sleep over the years.  We have compiled a list of 10 of those things.  We start with the Russian Sleep Experiment for our #10. This one may be fictional but it's a chilling idea nonetheless. Makes you wonder about the person who wrote it. Then, we move on to Bon Skinny which was a run of several TikTok uploads that are sure to creep you out. Next up is the SCP Foundation which you have to read to believe. Next is the Nibiru Cataclysm or Planet X which isn't just another doomsday theory, it's a bit more than that.  Moving along to Project Serpo - this one is weird. Just read about it.  Next up is Don't Hug Me I'm Scared which is basically Sesame Street but fueled by nightmares and horror films.  Speaking of nightmare fuel - Salad Fingers is next. Watch at your own risk - it'll stick in your mind for a while. Then we discuss Numbers Stations and their weird plane in history.  For our number 2 strangest - we discuss the Stanford Prison Experiment which was basically an exercise in power corruption and forced submission. Not a great concoction.  This last one is not for the faint of heart - if you have kids or are particularly set off by hearing about children being mistreated, maybe skip this one... We round out the list with Harlow's Experiment and the unfortunate follow ups to it that really should never have happened.    We are now part of a network / collective / mind share known as Straight Up Strange.  They can also be found on Twitter @strangepodcasts.   If you like our show, you're bound to find more shows to dig into there. 

Ripperology ripper +‎ - ology The study of Jack the Ripper (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_the_Ripper) , an unidentified (https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/unidentified) serial killer (https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/serial_killer) active around the Whitechapel (https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Whitechapel) district of London (https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/London) in the late 19th century. In part one we laid the foundation for this case. That’s important. After finishing that, it's now time to dive into our investigation. And that starts with asking a fundamental question. Just who was Jack the Ripper? In order to find that out we have to look at the multitude of suspects in this case. We have to examine each one and ask the questions that need to be asked. We have to talk this all out with people that have a broader expertise than we do. There are dozens of suspects in this case. And that doesn’t make our job any easier. But, it does make for a very interesting process. Let’s go to work. This is Vanished: Jack the Ripper.  LINKS Our Website (https://www.vanishedshow.com/) Vanished on Twitter (https://twitter.com/vanishedpod)   Vanished on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/vanishedpod/?hl=en)   Vanished on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/vanishedpod)   Vanished Facebook Discussion Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/vanishedae)   Jennifer Taylor on Twitter (https://twitter.com/jentaylor2615)   Chris Williamson on Twitter (https://twitter.com/CWilliamson____)   Smith & Vinson Law Firm Official Website (https://www.smithandvinson.com/) Jennifer Taylor Attorney Profile @ Smith & Vinson's Official Website (https://www.smithandvinson.com/attorney-profiles/jennifer-taylor/) Smith & Vinson on Twitter (https://twitter.com/SmithandVinson) Vanished is a ChrisEvan Films Production Opening quote performed by Jeremy Schwartz (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1491439/)   Exit script read by Kristopher Rustic of Obscure Anomalies (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/obscure-anomalies/id1463007002)   John Douglas report quotes read by Jaden McKell of Straight Up Enigmas  (https://straightupenigmas.home.blog/) Music by Dane Gerous Schmidt (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8068897/)   "Satisfied" performed by Amber Farndon Vanished is part of the "Straight Up Strange" (https://straightupstrange.com/password) Podcast Network Album Art Illustration 50399190 (https://www.dreamstime.com/stock-illustration-jack-ripper-cobble-streets-london-image50399190) © Alancotton (https://www.dreamstime.com/alancotton_info) | Dreamstime.com (https://www.dreamstime.com/) SHOW NOTES & FURTHER READING James Maybrick (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Maybrick) @ Wikipedia  Francis Tumblety (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Tumblety) @ Wikipedia  William Bury (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Henry_Bury) @ Wikipedia HH Holmes (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._H._Holmes) @ Wikipedia  James Kelly (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Kelly_(murderer)) @ Wikipedia James Maybrick & the Diary of Jack the Ripper @ jacktheripper.org (https://www.jack-the-ripper.org/james-maybrick.htm)   "A Theory on Francis Tumblety" @ Casebook (https://www.casebook.org/dissertations/tumb-art.html)   William Bury: Victorian Murderer @ williambury.org (http://williambury.org/) "Serial killer H.H. Holmes is Hanged in Philadelphia" @ History (https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/a-serial-killer-is-hanged) "Mr. James Kelly...A Serious Jack the Ripper Candidate?" @ Above Top Secret (http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread782875/pg1) The John Douglas Report @ fbi.gov (https://vault.fbi.gov/Jack%20the%20Ripper/Jack%20the%20Ripper%20Part%201%20of%201/view)