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322: Alien Contact In Kansas (Members)
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322: Alien Contact In Kansas (Members)

In Episode 322: Alien Contact In Kansas, we are joined by Ian to talk about his intriguing experience. When he was fourteen, he and a close friend stood by a pond south of their town while a large bright red ball approached them from the horizon. In a matter of seconds, the red ball was upon them and then transformed into a black triangle craft with different colors on each corner. Without a sound, the craft blasted them with a beam of light and that’s where Ian’s story begins. Come on this journey as Ian relays what happened to him and his friend that day.

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320: The Mother In Law (Members)
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320: The Mother In Law (Members)

In Episode 320: The Mother-in-Law, Christina joins us to share a variety of strange experiences. During the first half of the episode, she tells us stories of her ex-family, specifically her mother-in-law who claimed she was a devout Christian, but her actions may have suggested otherwise. Christina reveals how her mother-in-law threatened to send entities her way, and other bizarre happenings such as exploding glass collectibles, orbs, and an entity sitting down on her bed with her. Later she recounts her UFO encounter, and we discuss the possibilities surrounding this broad topic of the ‘paranormal.’

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318: Family Abductions (Members)
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318: Family Abductions (Members)

In Episode 318: Family Abductions, we begin our interview by talking with guest DJ about a house he lived in as a kid that was known by the neighbors as a cursed house. They would say that anyone who moved into that house would end up divorced - and sure enough, DJ’s parents wound up getting divorced after some apparent activity in the home. DJ also tells us about abduction dreams that his mother had, and which he too would eventually dream, leaving us wondering if they both weren’t really dreaming at all. Finally, we also hear about a “wolfman” sighting that the boyfriend of DJ’s mother experienced while driving one night!

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316: The Mirrored Men (Members)
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316: The Mirrored Men (Members)

In Episode 316: The Mirrored Men, Courtney shares some interesting paranormal experiences. During one such experience, she relates how she and her friend had to flee the house because someone was breaking in! As they were driving away, they saw three men walking along the road, all dressed in the same clothing. As they passed the men, Courtney and her friend both felt like there was something more to them. During our conversation, we also broach popular paranormal topics that people tend to question, and discuss how some of them are actually mentioned in the Bible as we think out loud and wonder about what is possible!

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314: I Saw The Bodies (Members)
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314: I Saw The Bodies (Members)

In Episode 314: I Saw the Bodies, we talk with Frank. He begins by telling us about a haunted home in Mexico in which he used to live. His aunt discovered a voodoo doll in a hole in the wall, and that discovery may be what contributed to the things that happened in the house. Frank also shares some possible extraterrestrial experiences, where witnesses saw some kind of explosion that left homes shaking and sent emergency vehicles into action. But his most dramatic story recounts how as an 18-year-old, Frank became a police officer, and he and his partner made a habit of shaking people down for money. One gruesome shakedown attempt left them reeling and fleeing the scene when they discovered a Mexican cartel tractor-trailer loaded with bodies.

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312: I Watched Myself Die (Members)
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312: I Watched Myself Die (Members)

In Episode 312: I Watched Myself Die, we are joined by guest Belle. When Belle was around 11 years old, she tried to conduct her own séance in order to communicate with someone who had taken their own life. From those actions, she feels that she might have opened a door into her life that had has led to very some strange experiences. One of the most remarkable happened when she actually saw herself die, and someone - or something - saved her.

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310: Hypnagogic Hallucinations (Members)
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310: Hypnagogic Hallucinations (Members)

In Episode 310: Hypnagogic Hallucinations, Maurice talks with us about his various paranormal experiences. At first glance they seem to be random events, but the deeper you look, the more connected they might be! In the beginning, Maurice felt something physically pulling at his feet while he slept. Later. he began to experience every from sleep paralysis and hypnagogic hallucinations to the Hatman taunting him, accidental astral projection, and even something jerking his torso out of his bed, seemingly trying to take him!

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308: The Book Of Spells (Members)
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308: The Book Of Spells (Members)

In Episode 308: The Book Of Spells, we are joined by Jason who shares some fascinating experiences. While in seminary, Jason thought it would be a ”good idea” to study a book of spells in order to further his understanding of spiritual battles. But after his study of the book, Jason received a visit that left him questioning why he ever opened it in the first place. He also shares with us the story of attending a church and, following some strange interactions its members, realizing it was really some kind of cultish congregation!

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306: 27 Years Of Fear (Members)
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306: 27 Years Of Fear (Members)

In Episode 306: 27 Years Of Fear, we talk to Scott about the home he lives in that has been plaguing him and his family for 27 years and running. He bought this home as a young man that was planning to build a beautiful life with his family and as time went on they learned that this house was not what it seemed. Scott recalls several experiences he and his family have been through including a time he woke up at night and saw a hand crawling up his window.

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304: The Snake People (Members)
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304: The Snake People (Members)

In Episode 304: The Snake People, we talk to Amy who has a special ability to sense things that other people cannot. She has learned that she is aware when alien entities are around her, and has sought advice from a shaman who confirmed her assumptions. One of the significant entities her ability has allowed her to experience are the Reptilians, whom she refers to as “the snake people,” on three separate occasions!

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302: They Pulled Me Through The Window (Members)
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302: They Pulled Me Through The Window (Members)

In Episode 302: They Pulled Me Through The Window, we talk with Jose about the haunting experiences he and his family went through when he was a child. At night, ghost children would come and play in the room he shared with his brother, sometimes creating so much noise that Jose and his brother would be blamed and get in trouble for the loud sounds! As time passed, the ghosts started climbing the walls and becoming more aggressive in nature, until they eventually tried to physically pull Jose through his bedroom window!

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300: It Went Through Me (Members)
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300: It Went Through Me (Members)

In Episode 300: It Went Through Me, we talk to Lisa who had a lot of trauma in her childhood that she believes lead to her paranormal experiences in her life. One night she was with a friend and had something go through her and her friend saw it as well. From there it started sleep paralysis that some believe could be viewed as an abduction case. She and her husband observed a lot of strange things together in public that make them feel that there is something different about Lisa. At the end of this episode, I take about 15 minutes to share my thoughts on the Nashville bombing and what I think it means for the future of free thought.

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296: Bigfoot in Haunted Gettysburg (Members)
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296: Bigfoot in Haunted Gettysburg (Members)

In Episode 296: Bigfoot in Haunted Gettysburg, we talk to Ken about some of his extremely fascinating experiences! He first shares with us about growing up in an old haunted farmhouse in Marion, Pennsylvania, followed by his paranormal experiences in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. As the site of the deadliest battle of the Civil War, Gettysburg is known for extreme paranormal activity. Not only is it a traditionally haunted location, but Ken also experienced bigfoot activity while there, leaving us to wonder if Gettysburg’s hauntings have any correlation to bigfoot!

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295: The Die Glocke Time Machine (Members)
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295: The Die Glocke Time Machine (Members)

In Episode 295: The Die Glocke Time Machine, we talk with Terry, who begins by describing his memory of he and his mother coming across a UFO that looked like a bell. He recalls witnessing the craft, what it looked like, and reveals that he could see beings inside it! As he details his experience, it starts to sound like what he saw was very similar to the Nazi rumored ‘Die Glocke.’ Along with his UFO encounter, we dive into a wormhole on this episode, discussing UFOs, bigfoot, and dogman!

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293: The White Lady (Members)
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293: The White Lady (Members)

In Episode 293: The White Lady, we talk to Nate, who spent time overseas as a missionary. Nate found himself in the Philippines, and the house he was given to stay in was, without a doubt, a haunted one. There was much activity occurring there, and as he spent time in town, the locals recognized him by the house he lived in. They told him he was living where “the white lady” lives, but he wasn’t sure what to make of that - until one night when he saw her for himself. Nate also shares a story about encountering a remote community of people who really may have killed him and his companions, but they ended up being spared by a person you’d least suspect!

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291: Implanted (Members)
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291: Implanted (Members)

In Episode 291: Implanted, we talk to Patrick who started having some extremely bizarre things follow him in 2010. He experienced everything from black mist anomalies, white orbs, and poltergeist activity to a woman who approached him at work, crying and claiming she knew who he was and that he was supposed to save people. It happened over the course of three months, and then periodically recurred, following him across the country while he was involved in special operations for the United States Army. In addition, Patrick reveals that he also noticed something implanted in him; when he got it tested, he was told it was definitely a foreign object lodged in his body!

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289: Sasquatch In Erie Pennsylvania (Members)
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289: Sasquatch In Erie Pennsylvania (Members)

In Episode 289: Sasquatch in Erie Pennsylvania, we chat with Josie, a resident of western Washington state who grew up in the Erie, Pennsylvania area. As a young girl, she and her sisters were playing outside when she noticed them looking intently at something. She approached and asked what they were staring at, but at first, they weren’t quite sure. They initially believed it was some kind of dog until it fully showed itself to them as an eight-foot-tall towering creature. The sighting changed their lives and is still something they talk about to this day.

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287: 20 Years Wrongfully Convicted (Members)
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287: 20 Years Wrongfully Convicted (Members)

In Episode 287: 20 Years Wrongfully Convicted, we are joined by guest Tony, who spent over 20 years in prison on a false charge. After serving his time, he is now coming forward to share what it was like on the inside. He describes the sexual tensions between inmates and prison guards, and the violence that flies under the radar - and is even, at times, enjoyed as a sport by the guards themselves. As someone who did not have a violent past or any affiliation with gangs (which could offer him protection), Tony describes how he was forced to change in order to survive his 20-year sentence inside the prison system.

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285: Seeing Into Another Realm (Members)
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285: Seeing Into Another Realm (Members)

In Episode 285: Seeing Into Another Realm, we are joined by Jessica. Early on in her life, Jessica was introduced to Wicca, and also later became a Blood gang member. After being worn down by living such a life, her father’s job was relocated and she was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to transition her life. During a prayer meeting at a church her family was attending, Jessica asked God to be able to see as he sees, in order to better fight for him. Well, be careful what you ask for - because since then Jessica has seen some amazing things through visions and with her own eyes!

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283: Seizures That Channel The Dead (Members)
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283: Seizures That Channel The Dead (Members)

In Episode 283: Seizures That Channel the Dead, we talk with Steve, who has some interesting things to share about a house in which he and his wife once lived. The house seemed to have its own set of mystical abilities that it exhibited at random, not only when Steve and his wife were at home but also when they were out – sometimes even bringing things to them! Steve also shares how his wife would have seizures and somehow channeled deceased people through her during the event. The first time it happened, she spoke in a different language while at work, and the experience was so disturbing that some co-workers needed to go home afterward.

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