If you’ve ever found yourself rewatching Jurassic Park for the hundredth time (don’t worry, we all have), you probably remember the awe—and terror—of seeing a living dinosaur step out of the mist. Those creatures are supposed to be long extinct… right? Meet the real-world legend that refuses to stay buried in prehistory in this edition of Creature Feature Friday: the cryptid known as Mokele-Mbembe.

This week on Slingshot Nation, we pull back the curtain on the modern UFO narrative and ask a harder question: are we witnessing an alien invasion, or a carefully managed illusion designed to steer culture, economics, and belief? From military encounters with objects that defy physics, to infrared footage of UAPs absorbing missile strikes without damage, the conversation explores firsthand testimony, government disclosures, and the strange consistency of “orb” phenomena that seem less like machines and more like something else entirely. The discussion weaves together battlefield encounters, advanced weapons speculation, and the growing global coordination around disclosure, raising concerns about who controls the story and why now.

In 2025, a Germany-based UFO reporting group recorded its highest number of sightings on record, logging 1,348 reports from Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and several neighboring countries. The total continues a steady year-on-year rise in sightings since 2019, a trend that has accelerated as more people notice and report unusual objects in the sky. While the figures may seem extraordinary at first glance, researchers emphasize that most of these reports have ordinary, Earth-based explanations.

The following written confession was submitted via email: I have a strange story or sighting of my own whilst coming back from holiday in Lanzarote. My fiancée and myself spotted the strangest looking ufo ive ever seen. I haven't ever seen anything like it before or since in all the video clips on the Internet and YouTube. But the really strange part is that it happend on the flight home wher we wer trying to settle down…

In this live show, we discuss the Ozark Howler and the disturbing encounters Josh and Nathan experienced deep in the Ozarks, from Josh’s face-to-face sighting of a massive white creature to the haunting howls and stalking presence that kept Nathan awake through the night. Their stories echo the old folklore of the region, and we’ll explore how their encounters tie into the history and legend of this elusive cryptid. We then shift gears into a different topic, diving into the strange world of quantum AI, including why some AI systems behave unpredictably when observed, the idea of AI housing quantum computing to amplify its own power, the possibility of preset calculations that speed up quantum processes, and how quantum error-correction “timeline triggers” might reveal what’s happening inside a quantum system without ever looking directly at it.

A Pennsylvania man is facing more than 500 criminal charges after authorities say they discovered more than 100 human skeletal remains inside his home, following an arrest at a cemetery earlier this month. According to authorities, the man allegedly broke into mausoleums and gravesites multiple times at Mt. Moriah Cemetery in Yeadon, Pennsylvania. He was arrested at the Delaware County cemetery after police reportedly found him in possession of a bag containing human remains, including skulls and the remains of children.

The idea is seductive: take the moments that haunt us—the trauma, the grief, the sharp memories we wish we could forget—and replace them with something warm, comforting, and false. A better childhood. A gentler ending. A memory that never happened, but feels real enough to soothe the ache. It’s the premise behind films like Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Total Recall, once firmly in the realm of science fiction. But according to neuroscientist Professor Steve Ramirez of Boston University, this kind of memory manipulation may not remain fictional for long.

The veil between the natural and the spiritual is thinner than ever. In this live broadcast, we explore the terrifying and glorious reality of worlds colliding. Is the "Upside Down" manifesting in our world actually the beginning of the Great Tribulation? We are diving deep into the Apocalypse, the rise of darkness from beneath the earth, and the ultimate hope found in the Return of Christ. Join us as we discuss how spiritual warfare is manifesting into physical reality and what you need to do to be ready for the final clash.

Florida is a land of extremes. Vast swamps swallow roads whole, ancient rivers cut through primeval forests, and the coastline stretches into waters that have claimed ships, lives, and stories for centuries. Long before theme parks and beach resorts, Florida was already known as a place where strange things thrived. Where heat, isolation, and wilderness gave rise to monsters that refuse to fade into myth. From swamp-dwelling humanoids to creatures that wash ashore under newspaper scrutiny, these are five of the most legendary monsters ever reported in the Sunshine State.

As 2025 fades into the rearview mirror, it’s worth taking a moment to look back at the stories that made us stop, reread, and occasionally ask, “Wait… what?” From AI-fueled delusions and haunted buses to brain-powered computers and possible portals ripping open reality, these were some of the most unusual headlines we covered this past year. There’s no ranking here—just a grab bag of high strangeness for you to peruse again as the new year breaks and the world continues doing whatever this is.

As the year comes to a close, it’s the perfect time to look back at the conversations that left the biggest mark on 2025. This year took us deeper into the unseen than ever before: spiritual warfare, deception, deliverance, ancient powers, and the undeniable reality that the supernatural is not theoretical, it’s personal. These episodes stood out not just for their intensity, but for the questions they raised and the truths they exposed long after the microphones were turned off. Here are The Confessionals Podcast’s top 15 episodes of 2025!

The following written confession was submitted via email: On the morning of April 20th, 2023, my life changed forever. It began like any other day on our farm. I was getting ready to check a section of the property on my quad bike. But that morning, something felt different. Our border collie, Shep, was acting strangely. He’s full of energy—always eager to run alongside me—but this time, he was restless and uneasy. His behaviour was so unusual that I stopped to reassure him, telling him I was fine, and even asked if he was okay. When I finally rode off, instead of following me like he always did, Shep stayed sitting in the driveway, just watching me disappear down the road. Looking back now, I know something spiritual was stirring, even then….

This live show dives headfirst into the uncomfortable question no one wants to ask: what happens when artificial intelligence starts consuming more power than the system can handle? As AI data centers explode in size and demand, our already fragile power grid is being pushed to the breaking point, raising serious concerns about rolling blackouts, energy rationing, rising costs, and who ultimately gets prioritized when electricity becomes scarce. We’ll explore how this race for computational dominance could quietly reshape daily life, strain communities, and usher in a very real dystopian future where human needs come second to machines—and whether there’s an off-ramp before the lights go out.

Christmas Eve is a great time to slow down, reflect on the year, and revisit some familiar voices. Over the years, The Confessionals has released a variety of special episodes around Christmas Eve and Christmas Day—music specials, collaborations, and unique holiday releases that have become part of the season for many listeners. Below is a roundup of our past Christmas-time episodes, all in one place, for anyone looking to add something merry and scary to their holiday playlist!

That familiar lyric about “scary ghost stories and tales of old glories” isn’t just poetic flair. Long before Christmas became bright lights and playlists, it was a season for storytelling . . . especially stories that touched the supernatural, the sacred, and the unseen. Long winter nights invited reflection, and reflection often turned toward spirits, angels, judgment, redemption, and hope. Here are 12 Christmas-connected ghost and supernatural stories, one for each day of Christmas, along with where you can read them online.