COMING THIS FALL! The Counter is a new series on ODX.TV exploring the clash between light and darkness, faith and deception, and the spiritual realities often ignored by mainstream media. Hosted by pastor and broadcaster Troy Brewer, the show dives into supernatural encounters, prophetic insight, and the unseen warfare shaping our world.

Over the years, The Confessionals Podcast has often released some of its most unsettling episodes during the final days of October. These shows have become standouts in our archive—stories filled with strange encounters, dark mysteries, and experiences that push the boundaries of the unexplained.

For listeners who enjoy something a little more chilling this time of year, here’s a collection of our Halloween releases dating back to 2017.

As 2025 kicks off, let’s take a quick step back in time to revisit some wild paranormal stories from 2024! From mind-bending mysteries to jaw-dropping revelations, you joined us for some unforgettable shows, and here are the Top 10 Most-Listened-To Episodes of 2024! Brace yourself for giants, portals, bloodlines, and all the high strangeness you loved this year. Which ones did you miss? Which ones made you think, "I have to share this"? Jump in and relive the strangeness one more time!

In this interview with Charisma Media, Tony Merkel, host of The Confessionals podcast, explores the mysteries of the supernatural and ancient accounts of the Nephilim. From examining modern DNA anomalies and physical traits that could suggest supernatural ancestry to discussing the book of Enoch’s references to fallen angels and their hybrid offspring, Tony brings forward intriguing ideas about the hidden forces shaping our world.

In this exclusive interview with Charisma Media, The Confessionals podcast host Tony Merkel opens up about a life-changing experience that prepared him for his journey into supernatural topics. Before launching his show, Tony faced an intense spiritual battle that deepened his faith and revealed the reality of spiritual warfare. His deliverance from a dark presence inspired him to bring these insights to others, shining a light on the unseen battles many face.

They say time is relative. Are space, dimension, and reality relative as well? From suddenly stepping into a time long past, to losing hours of unaccounted time, to changing locations in the blink of an eye and returning to places that no longer exist, these creepy accounts of time slips, lost time, and shifting realities may have you questioning the corporeality of our present existence.

Noah Jacob Tv dives in to the mysterious, unsettling story of Andrew Dawson and his mountain giant sighting, with a nod to Tony Merkel and our blog about the same event, TikToker Who Posted Video of a Giant on Whistlers Peak Mountain and Said CIA Was Stalking Him Dies 3 Months Later.

Merkel Media CEO and The Confessionals podcast host Tony Merkel was recently featured in Tennessee Highlighter - check out some of his interview below as he discusses risk-taking, Tennessee, and more!

Don’t miss Tony Merkel and Joel Thomas on Pop Culture Crisis Episode 599: Sasquatch and the Missing Man', OJ Simpson is Innocent? (W/ Tony Merkel & Joel Thomas).

The digital world premiere of Merkel Media’s newest documentary, Sasquatch and the Missing Man, will air on May 5, 2024!

In the new film, Tony Merkel and his crew venture to the scene of the terrifying Bigfoot encounter that launched Wes Germer's massive podcast ‘Sasquatch Chronicles’ and uncover a mystery far more shocking than anything they could have imagined.

Tony Merkel, CEO of Merkel Media and host of The Confessionals Podcast, was recently featured in an interview with Bold Journey online magazine! Check out the article as Tony discusses his entrepreneurial journey, advice to stay driven, and and connecting with Merkel Media.

VIDEO: Tony Merkel Joins ‘Quite Frankly’ for a Paranormal Conversation

The Confessionals host and Merkel Media CEO Tony Merkel was featured this month in the online publication CanvasRebel. Check out the full interview directly on CanvasRebel or read here for more!

Prepare for a spooktacular treat! Halloween is the ultimate day for spine-tingling stories, and we've conjured up 10 micro-horror tales that will give you goosebumps. These eerie miniature narratives crafted by The Confessionals fans have clawed their way into our top 10 for this year's edition of 4-Word Scary Stories. So, turn off the lights, fire up your jack-o'-lantern, and get ready for a howling good time!

Twitter is an uncivilized wilderness of weirdness. The latest, greatest descent into the rabbit hole of the Twitterverse comes courtesy of a viral video of a lady on a plane aggressively accusing her seat mate of being “not real.” On the surface, it could be relatively easy to dismiss the clip as a case of too much booze before boarding, or even a medical episode of delusion. But in the days since the original video first emerged, this particular rabbit trail has gotten curiouser and curiouser.