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Anomaly-NOW! 3/22/2023 – Guest Bryan Sentes on Inaugural Limina UAP Symposium

Anomaly-NOW! 3/22/2023 – Guest Bryan Sentes on Inaugural Limina UAP Symposium

BySMiles LewisMar 23, 2023

Anomaly-NOW! 3/22/2023 – Guest Bryan Sentes on Inaugural Limina UAP SymposiumAnomaly-NOW! Live, Wednesdays @ 7pm CDT from the nonprofit Anomaly Archives in Austin, Texas.Check out the latest Anomalous News Headlines…

Create Magic Pod Episode 349: Cultivate Awe

Create Magic Pod Episode 349: Cultivate Awe

ByTodd PurseMar 23, 2023

A little Thursday morning ramble about art and awe. Hope the week has treated y’all well so far!  Links: https://www.createmagicstudios.com Instagram: @toddde85 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Createmagicstudios Email: todd@createmagicstudios.com Band Links: The Headies: https://theheadies.bandcamp.com/album/meta-pop…

We Belong Weird – with Puxley and Fredzilla

We Belong Weird – with Puxley and Fredzilla

ByTracing OwlsMar 23, 2023

Puxley and Fred join a weird-ass roundtable on advocating high strangeness and re-weirdening the weird! After not much convincing by myself and Fred, we dragged Puxley out of his shell…

Create Magic Pod Episode 348: Weird Delaware – The Selbyville Swamp Monster (Reposted from The Tracing Owls Podcast)

Create Magic Pod Episode 348: Weird Delaware – The Selbyville Swamp Monster (Reposted from The Tracing Owls Podcast)

ByTodd PurseMar 22, 2023

For today’s weird Delaware installment we are covering the most well known creature from the Small Wonder, the Selbyville Swamp Monster! I called on the help of my good friend…

47 – Aggressively Polite Canoe Chase

47 – Aggressively Polite Canoe Chase

This time Jay leads us back into Squatch country as we break down Larry Baxter’s “Abandoned: The History and Horror of Port Chatham, Alaska”. Join us as we discuss the…

Create Magic Pod Episode 347: More Co-Created

Create Magic Pod Episode 347: More Co-Created

ByTodd PurseMar 21, 2023

Little morning rambling about how we are all more co-created than self made. From the bacteria that out number our human cells to the co-creative act of making life it…

Create Magic Pod Episode 346: SPRING!

Create Magic Pod Episode 346: SPRING!

ByTodd PurseMar 20, 2023

Happy First Day of Spring y’all! Hope ya had a wonderful weekend and the Monday treats ya well. Enjoy this little green comic about goblins and springtime! Links: https://www.createmagicstudios.com Instagram:…

High Strangeness in Sweden – with Fred Andersson

High Strangeness in Sweden – with Fred Andersson

ByTracing OwlsMar 20, 2023

Fred returns to share tales of ghost rockets, Scandinavian trolls, clowns, mummies, and even floating boxes! Fred Andersson is an author, Fortean researcher, and a producer of Scandinavia’s #1 paranormal…

145: The History of Alien Abductions, Part 9: The Coronado Group Alien Abduction

145: The History of Alien Abductions, Part 9: The Coronado Group Alien Abduction

ByRob KristoffersenMar 20, 2023

The picturesque island of Coronado, situated in the resort city of San Diego, California, is crawling with the Secret Service in preparation for the arrival of William “Bill” Jefferson Clinton,…

Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 228 International Cryptids and Legends with Kenney W Irish

Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 228 International Cryptids and Legends with Kenney W Irish

ByPaul BestallMar 20, 2023

I welcome back author Kenney W Irish to discuss his latest book, International Cryptids and Legends and some of the creatures, myths and legends he covers inside it. The book…

Create Magic Pod Episode 345: Mind From The Abyss

Create Magic Pod Episode 345: Mind From The Abyss

ByTodd PurseMar 19, 2023

Little Sunday morning flower wizard that grew outta of colorful dots. That will make more sense when ya listen to the episode! I hope y’all have the best day! Links:…

Calling From Elm Lake – E17 – Retrieval

Calling From Elm Lake – E17 – Retrieval

BySean MonaghanMar 18, 2023

One is lost. Another is found. Two separate paths leading to two separate dangers. ———————— Written and produced by Sean Monaghan. The voice of Elm Lake is Sean Monaghan. The…

Creative Weirdos: Dustin Williams

Creative Weirdos: Dustin Williams

ByTodd PurseMar 18, 2023

Creative Weirdos: Dustin Williams So stoked to share this weeks creative weirdos with y’all. I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with the amazing artist, designer, pritn maker, and…

A Lineup of Perceptual Variations

A Lineup of Perceptual Variations

ByTracing OwlsMar 17, 2023

I go off on a solo rant discussing high strangeness as a catalyst for perceptual diversity! After doing a whole roundtable with 3 artists about the Kelly-Hopkinsville goblins, I have…

Create Magic Pod Episode 343: Welcome UFO People #7

Create Magic Pod Episode 343: Welcome UFO People #7

ByTodd PurseMar 17, 2023

Hello! We’re kicking off the weekend with this months Welcome UFO People installment and its a super fun one featuring egg shaped objects and chicken like beings. Thanks so much…

Anomaly-NOW! 3/15/2023 – Cargo Culture and Vallee’s Latest UFO Journal Revelations

Anomaly-NOW! 3/15/2023 – Cargo Culture and Vallee’s Latest UFO Journal Revelations

BySMiles LewisMar 16, 2023

Anomaly-NOW! 3/15/2023 – Cargo Culture and Vallee’s Latest UFO Journal RevelationsAnomaly-NOW! Live news roundup, Wednesdays @ 7pm CDT from the nonprofit Anomaly Archives in Austin, Texas.Check out the latest Anomalous…

Create Magic Pod Episode 342: No Separation

Create Magic Pod Episode 342: No Separation

ByTodd PurseMar 16, 2023

Little Thursday morning donut wizard friend to remind us that it’s all one forever. Separation is a weird thing, and probably useful in a way. But this is all about…

Shrimpless in Seattle – with Garrett Kelly of Liminal Earth

Shrimpless in Seattle – with Garrett Kelly of Liminal Earth

ByTracing OwlsMar 16, 2023

Garett shares his zany adventures sleuthing for, and ultimately embodying, a mysterious shrimp creature! Garrett Kelly is the co-founder of Liminal Earth, a crowd-sourced online map of the weird and…

Create Magic Pod Episode 341: Weird Delaware – Shadow Dogman

Create Magic Pod Episode 341: Weird Delaware – Shadow Dogman

ByTodd PurseMar 15, 2023

Wednesday is for strange stories from the small wonder. Today we have one of the only Dogman encounters I’ve come across from the first state and it’s a great story.…

46.5 – Noctivagant Presents: Midnight Chat with Katie Webb!

46.5 – Noctivagant Presents: Midnight Chat with Katie Webb!

On This Midnight Chat we hike the mountains of magic and chat with Paranormal Investigator, Tarot Reader, and Horror Movie aficionado Katie Webb! We had so much fun chatting with…

Create Magic Pod Episode 340: Attention To Attention

Create Magic Pod Episode 340: Attention To Attention

ByTodd PurseMar 14, 2023

A little Tuesday talk about Attention and bug friends! Hope the day is an awesome one for y’all! Links: https://www.createmagicstudios.com Instagram: @toddde85 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Createmagicstudios Email: todd@createmagicstudios.com Band Links: The Headies:…

Create Magic Pod Episode 339: Room For Improvement

Create Magic Pod Episode 339: Room For Improvement

ByTodd PurseMar 13, 2023

Happy Monday Goblin friends! Hope the week is off to a great start for ya. This is a little ramble about perfection and the space for improvement.. sort of. Have…

Adventures in Fortean Zoology – with Richard Freeman

Adventures in Fortean Zoology – with Richard Freeman

ByTracing OwlsMar 13, 2023

A full-time cryptozoologist shares stories of his expeditions around the world tracking the most elusive cryptids! Richard Freeman is an author, former zookeeper, and the Zoological Director for the Centre…

144: The Death of Zigmund Adamski & The Alien Abduction of Alan Godfrey

144: The Death of Zigmund Adamski & The Alien Abduction of Alan Godfrey

ByRob KristoffersenMar 13, 2023

The Pennine Hills, located in Northern England, played host to a number of strange phenomenon throughout the 1970s and into the 80s. From the “Phantom Copters” of 1973, to triangular…

Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 227 The Bothell Poltergeist Part One with Keith Linder

Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 227 The Bothell Poltergeist Part One with Keith Linder

ByPaul BestallMar 13, 2023

There’s a misconception that there are no great haunting cases being reported in the modern era, but in this world of lacklustre paranormal television, the great ones can get over…

Create Magic Pod Episode 338: Time Wave Shift

Create Magic Pod Episode 338: Time Wave Shift

ByTodd PurseMar 12, 2023

Happy Time travel day friends! Hope the chrono-shift went smoothly for y’all. This is just a short ramble about weird time. Have the best day! Links: https://www.createmagicstudios.com Instagram: @toddde85 Patreon:…

Creative Weirdos: Dr. Jack Hunter

Creative Weirdos: Dr. Jack Hunter

ByTodd PurseMar 11, 2023

This weeks talk was super special and I’m so excited to share it with y’all. I’m very grateful to have had the chance to sit down and talk with Dr.…

Anomaly-NOW! 3/8/2023 – Biological Anomalies and UFO/UAP News

Anomaly-NOW! 3/8/2023 – Biological Anomalies and UFO/UAP News

BySMiles LewisMar 10, 2023

Anomaly-NOW! Live news roundup, Wednesdays @ 7pm CDT from the nonprofit Anomaly Archives in Austin, Texas.Check out the latest Anomalous News Headlines at the Anomaly Archives Flipboard magazine: https://flipboard.com/@anomalyarchives/anomaly-archives-rjme4hbvz https://www.AnomalyArchives.org…

Create Magic Pod Episode 336: Self Reflections

Create Magic Pod Episode 336: Self Reflections

ByTodd PurseMar 10, 2023

Little Friday self reflections. This is one I’ve been thinking on for a little bit and had a lot of fun making. I think I need to draw more bugs.…

Create Magic Pod Episode 335: Imaginal Donut of Immeasurable Novelty

Create Magic Pod Episode 335: Imaginal Donut of Immeasurable Novelty

ByTodd PurseMar 9, 2023

Back with another page from my new comic Goblin Code to share with y’all today! In this one we meat the third member of our adventure crew, Terrance the imaginal…

Why So Sad, Squonk? – with Lisa Russell of Cryptid Comforts

Why So Sad, Squonk? – with Lisa Russell of Cryptid Comforts

ByTracing OwlsMar 9, 2023

Lisa from Cryptid Comforts shares her journey and role in revitalizing the myth of the Squonk, an oftentimes overlooked critter of lumberjack lore, probably because it cries itself into a…

Create Magic Pod Episode 334: Weird Delaware – Rouge Emu

Create Magic Pod Episode 334: Weird Delaware – Rouge Emu

ByTodd PurseMar 8, 2023

This weeks tale of Weird Delaware is all about out of place animals, specifically an Emu named Eddie! Delaware has a history of out of place animal sightings that I…

46 – NASA Murder Mystery Hour

46 – NASA Murder Mystery Hour

On this jaunt along  the Midnight Roads we take a pit stop in conspiracy land where we break downThe NASA Conspiracies by Nick Redfern. Join us as we discuss hacking,…

Create Magic Pod Episode 333: Worries

Create Magic Pod Episode 333: Worries

ByTodd PurseMar 7, 2023

Just a little Tuesday recap of my wild Monday and thoughts on anxiety. Hope it a worry free day for y’all! Thanks for all the support and just being awesome!…

Create Magic Pod Episode 332: Interwoven Mystery

Create Magic Pod Episode 332: Interwoven Mystery

ByTodd PurseMar 6, 2023

Happy Monday y’all! Today we have a little goblin comic about curiosity and celebration. I hope the week is off to a wonderful start for y’all! Links: https://www.createmagicstudios.com Instagram: @toddde85…

Bizarre Beasties – with Kate Shaw from Strange Animals Podcast

Bizarre Beasties – with Kate Shaw from Strange Animals Podcast

ByTracing OwlsMar 6, 2023

Kate joins in on my wild frenzy as we nerd over weird animals, parasites, poop, and our mutual hate for Bigfoot! As the host of Strange Animals Podcast, Kate spends…

143: The History of Alien Abductions, Part 8: Karla Turner

143: The History of Alien Abductions, Part 8: Karla Turner

ByRob KristoffersenMar 6, 2023

In the Spring of 1988, Dr. Karla Turner, an English instructor at the University of North Texas, unexpectedly asked her class to objectively evaluate evidence on Bigfoot, the Loch Ness…

Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 226 Cowboys, Dogmen and Werewolves with John Lemay

Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 226 Cowboys, Dogmen and Werewolves with John Lemay

ByPaul BestallMar 6, 2023

We head back to the days of the wild west for another collection of creepy stories saved from obscuity by John Lemay in another of his fantastic Cowboys series of…

Create Magic Podcast: Donut Wizards Forever

Create Magic Podcast: Donut Wizards Forever

ByTodd PurseMar 5, 2023

Short and fun Sunday wizardly rambles about birthday parties and donuts. Hope the Sunday treats y’all well! Thanks for being the best! Links: https://www.createmagicstudios.com Instagram: @toddde85 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Createmagicstudios Email: todd@createmagicstudios.com…

The Woods Have Eyes – with TheCrescentHare

The Woods Have Eyes – with TheCrescentHare

ByTracing OwlsMar 4, 2023

Christina shares her childhood initiation into high strangeness, leading her down a path of UFO research and a Man in Black encounter! Witnessing an image of the Flatwoods Monster in…

Calling From Elm Lake – E16 – Unearthed

Calling From Elm Lake – E16 – Unearthed

BySean MonaghanMar 4, 2023

Something that was once buried is being uncovered. Something that was locked away will be set free. ———————— Written and produced by Sean Monaghan. The voice of Elm Lake is…

Creative Weirdos: Artificial Imagining with Vuk, Easton Hawk, and Jonathan Dodd

Creative Weirdos: Artificial Imagining with Vuk, Easton Hawk, and Jonathan Dodd

ByTodd PurseMar 4, 2023

This a super special installment of the Creative Weirdos! Vuk, of Tracing Owls, set up this round table and allowed me to “co-host” a discussion on Artificial Intelligence and creativity…

Artificial Imagining – with Jonathan Dodd, Easton Hawk and Todd Purse

Artificial Imagining – with Jonathan Dodd, Easton Hawk and Todd Purse

ByTracing OwlsMar 4, 2023

An amazing assortment of weirdo artists join to discuss the implications of A.I. on the future of art and creativity. Jonathan, Easton and Todd amalgamate their imaginal forces to whoop…

Create Magic Pod Episode 329: Today Is Today

Create Magic Pod Episode 329: Today Is Today

ByTodd PurseMar 3, 2023

A little Mothman doodle / ramble about wasted yesterdays, new todays, and coming tomorrows. Hope y’all have  a wonderful Friday! Links: https://www.createmagicstudios.com Instagram: @toddde85 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Createmagicstudios Email: todd@createmagicstudios.com Band Links:…

Fearsome Creatures of Curiosity 10: Cornman of Ohio & His Maize Maze

Fearsome Creatures of Curiosity 10: Cornman of Ohio & His Maize Maze

ByTracing OwlsMar 3, 2023

We end the season manuring a crop at the end of its season! As the autumn cold approaches, the Cornman seeks to gobble up naughty children who break the rules…

Anomaly-NOW! 3/1/2023 – UFO/UAP News, Parapsychology, Memorials and More

Anomaly-NOW! 3/1/2023 – UFO/UAP News, Parapsychology, Memorials and More

BySMiles LewisMar 2, 2023

Anomaly-NOW! Live news roundup, Wednesdays @ 7pm CDT from the nonprofit Anomaly Archives in Austin, Texas.Check out the latest Anomalous News Headlines at the Anomaly Archives Flipboard magazine:https://flipboard.com/@anomalyarchives/anomaly-archives-rjme4hbvz https://www.AnomalyArchives.orgRichard Belzer,…

Create Magic Pod Episode 328: Feathered Friends

Create Magic Pod Episode 328: Feathered Friends

ByTodd PurseMar 2, 2023

Little bird friends brining messages from the stars for this Thursdays drawing / pod. Pay attention to the feathered flying critters ya see today, they may have something to say!…

Fearsome Creatures of Curiosity 9: Intolerable Crowman

Fearsome Creatures of Curiosity 9: Intolerable Crowman

ByTracing OwlsMar 2, 2023

Within the storm, if you hear  The beating of a drum so clear. In a night, or in a day Your visions creep and hide you away.  While you weep…

Create Magic Pod Episode 327: Weird Delaware – Delaware Merfolk

Create Magic Pod Episode 327: Weird Delaware – Delaware Merfolk

ByTodd PurseMar 1, 2023

For todays installment of weird Delaware we’re talking mer-folk! Thanks to Vuk of The Tracing Owls Podcast for the research help and topic suggestions. I’ve known of the fiji mermaid…

Fearsome Creatures of Curiosity 8: Railway Rattler

Fearsome Creatures of Curiosity 8: Railway Rattler

ByTracing OwlsMar 1, 2023

Hop onboard the scream train, but only if you have a coin to spare! This greedy snake creature preys on train-hopping hobos, taking away their souls and their change for…

45.5 – Noctivagant Presents: Midnight Chat with Philip Carr-Gomm

45.5 – Noctivagant Presents: Midnight Chat with Philip Carr-Gomm

This week we sit down for a Midnight Chat with Philip Carr-Gomm, author of last weeks book “The Druid Way”. Join us as we discuss Druidry (obviously), the nature of…

Create Magic Pod Episode 326: Going Nowhere

Create Magic Pod Episode 326: Going Nowhere

ByTodd PurseFeb 28, 2023

Short Tuesday rambles about going nowhere while making stuff and how that might be just the place ya gotta be to take the next step. Hope y’all have an awesome…

Fearsome Creatures of Curiosity 7: Naked Moleman

Fearsome Creatures of Curiosity 7: Naked Moleman

ByTracing OwlsFeb 28, 2023

Meet the perfectly-imperfect half-man, half-mole. Naked and proud, he corrupts the minds of unwary campers! What hides under his robe is an ever-growing mystery to all, but it may actually…

Create Magic Pod Episode 325: Dream Donuts

Create Magic Pod Episode 325: Dream Donuts

ByTodd PurseFeb 27, 2023

Just a little goblin comic about magical dream donuts! Hope the week is off to  a great start for y’all! Links: https://www.createmagicstudios.com Instagram: @toddde85 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Createmagicstudios Email: todd@createmagicstudios.com

Fearsome Creatures of Curiosity 6: Beast of Beavertown

Fearsome Creatures of Curiosity 6: Beast of Beavertown

ByTracing OwlsFeb 27, 2023

In the darkest of swamps lurks the cutest murder machine known to man! This fuzzy beaver will suck you dry and play with your bone! Yes, you heard that right!…

142: The 1981 Northern Ohio Bigfoot and UFO Invasion with Spencer Wirth-Davis

142: The 1981 Northern Ohio Bigfoot and UFO Invasion with Spencer Wirth-Davis

ByRob KristoffersenFeb 27, 2023

Scribd is a magical resource, full of the most obscure documents, journals, and manifestos ever assembled in one location. One fine day I stumbled upon a strange report assembled by…

Mysteries and Monsters:Episode 225 Wolflands with Paul Sinclair

Mysteries and Monsters:Episode 225 Wolflands with Paul Sinclair

ByPaul BestallFeb 27, 2023

Campers, walkers, tourists and even gamekeepers have had encounters with something that has challenged everything they thought they knew about the world around them. Something strange is going on in…

Create Magic Pod Episode 324: Stillness Solution

Create Magic Pod Episode 324: Stillness Solution

ByTodd PurseFeb 26, 2023

Little Sunday study in stillness solutions. It’s hard to remember not to do things sometimes. Hope y’all have a a wonderfully relaxing day! Links: https://www.createmagicstudios.com Instagram: @toddde85 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Createmagicstudios Email:…

Creative Weirdos: Red Pill Junkie

Creative Weirdos: Red Pill Junkie

ByTodd PurseFeb 25, 2023

Very excited to share this weeks conversation with the amazing artist Red Pill Junkie. RPJ has been one of my favorite people to listen to guest on Podcasts for a…

Shameful Advertising

Shameful Advertising

ByTracing OwlsFeb 25, 2023

Most of the mind is wasteful, and fatigues the body. Your brain is the only thing keeping you away from eternal happiness. Donate a portion of you mind today, and…

Create Magic Pod Episode 322: Reside In Paradox

Create Magic Pod Episode 322: Reside In Paradox

ByTodd PurseFeb 24, 2023

Friday fun rambles about living in paradox and the magic of between… maybe? Hope y’all have the best start to the weekend! “I find myself unable to let go of…

Fearsome Creatures of Curiosity 5: Crappersnapper

Fearsome Creatures of Curiosity 5: Crappersnapper

ByTracing OwlsFeb 24, 2023

This pain in the ass hides in outhouses all across the US, waiting in delight to pinch unsuspecting poopers! Those who encounter it live to tell the tale, but choose…

Create Magic Pod Episode 321: On The Verge

Create Magic Pod Episode 321: On The Verge

ByTodd PurseFeb 23, 2023

A little rambling about being on the verge of something awesome, as long as thats the story we keep writing… or something like that! Hope y’all have a terrific Thursday!…

Fearsome Creatures of Curiosity 4: Humparoo

Fearsome Creatures of Curiosity 4: Humparoo

ByTracing OwlsFeb 23, 2023

This perpetually beached whale marsupial likes to live on the edge! …the water’s edge that is. It can neither swim nor walk, but it can certainly stay put, keeping its…

Create Magic Pod Episode 320: Weird Delaware – Sky Jelly Fish

Create Magic Pod Episode 320: Weird Delaware – Sky Jelly Fish

ByTodd PurseFeb 22, 2023

Create Magic Pod Episode 320: Weird Delaware – Sky Jelly Fish It’s Wednesday and that means we have another tale of Weird Delaware to share with y’all! This Ariel amoeba…

Fearsome Creatures of Curiosity 3: Tatersquatch

Fearsome Creatures of Curiosity 3: Tatersquatch

ByTracing OwlsFeb 22, 2023

Underneath the pot fields of rural Idaho hides the spawn of a creature so elusive only pot farmers have seen it, yet nobody ever believes them! These pesky little tots…

45 – Ethically Sourced Babies

45 – Ethically Sourced Babies

On this episode Rory leads the crew on a journey through Druidic lore as we break down Phillip Carr-Gomm’s “The Druid Way”. Join us as we follow his literal journey…

Create Magic Pod Episode 319: Welcome UFO People: Tuscumbia Space Penguins

Create Magic Pod Episode 319: Welcome UFO People: Tuscumbia Space Penguins

ByTodd PurseFeb 21, 2023

We’re back with this months Welcome UFO People, a monthly comic written by Rob Kristofferson and drawn by me covering different UFO encounters! This month we are covering the Tuscumbia…

Fearsome Creatures of Curiosity 2: Blabberjabber

Fearsome Creatures of Curiosity 2: Blabberjabber

ByTracing OwlsFeb 21, 2023

We spend the episode blabbering this creature into existence! Half-parrot, half-kangaroo, all tattletale! The Blabberjabber spends its days overhearing rumors and gossip from the human world, congregating into groups so…

Create Magic Pod Episode 318: Do Anything

Create Magic Pod Episode 318: Do Anything

ByTodd PurseFeb 20, 2023

Little Monday goblin comic strip about doing stuff and doing it in a silly way. There is something to moving our bodies in a playful manor that seems to have…

Fearsome Creatures of Curiosity 1: Poopigator

Fearsome Creatures of Curiosity 1: Poopigator

ByTracing OwlsFeb 20, 2023

We start the series off with a huge pile of shit! Well actually, an alligator-sized turd which lurks in the dark pee-infested sewers of New York City! Right under our…

Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 224 A Strange Little Place with Brennan Storr

Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 224 A Strange Little Place with Brennan Storr

ByPaul BestallFeb 20, 2023

Some places just seem to be a magnet for strangeness and the small Canadian city of Revelstoke seems to be just that. Nestled on the banks of the Colombia river…

141: The 1968 Canadian Humanoid Wave with Todd Purse

141: The 1968 Canadian Humanoid Wave with Todd Purse

ByRob KristoffersenFeb 20, 2023

In episode 140 we looked at a wave of UFO activity that occurred in 1967. Many reported seeing strange red lights and metallic structured craft, and other objects, but few…

Create Magic Pod episode 317: Get Weird With Friends

Create Magic Pod episode 317: Get Weird With Friends

ByTodd PurseFeb 19, 2023

Just some Sunday rambling about how band practice and friends can remind ya of how magic everything is. Oh yeah and I almost burned my house down with a Happy…

Fearsome Creatures of Curiosity: Introduction – with Cassie Marozsan

Fearsome Creatures of Curiosity: Introduction – with Cassie Marozsan

ByTracing OwlsFeb 19, 2023

Cassie and I introduce a 2 week-long mini series of weird ass critters which may completely shatter your notions of what “tasteful” art really means! Thankfully you will not be…

Calling From Elm Lake – E15 – Below

Calling From Elm Lake – E15 – Below

BySean MonaghanFeb 18, 2023

A face-to-face discussion yields positive results, and an outside observer awaits a looming change. ———————— Written and produced by Sean Monaghan. The voice of Elm Lake is Sean Monaghan. The…

Creative Weirdos: Mitch Horowitz

Creative Weirdos: Mitch Horowitz

ByTodd PurseFeb 18, 2023

I’m so excited to share this conversation with Mitch Horowitz. Mitch is a historian of alternative spirituality and is one of my favorite thinkers in the realms of esoterica, mysticism,…

Create Magic Pod Episode 315: The Goblin Code

Create Magic Pod Episode 315: The Goblin Code

ByTodd PurseFeb 17, 2023

Stay Weird. Be Kind. Imagine… this is the Goblin Code! I’m excited to share this cover image for thew goblin comic in the works for the next issue of Personal…

Spooks with Kooks – with Laura Kram and Tonya Downing

Spooks with Kooks – with Laura Kram and Tonya Downing

ByTracing OwlsFeb 17, 2023

Laura and Tonya share their adventures in legend tripping, cryptid conventioning and community building! As the hosts of Spooks, Creeps and Assorted Devilry Podcast, as well as admins of many…

Anomaly-NOW! 2/15/2023 – TrUFOs vs UFauxs: “If you are confused, you understand the situation perfectly”

Anomaly-NOW! 2/15/2023 – TrUFOs vs UFauxs: “If you are confused, you understand the situation perfectly”

BySMiles LewisFeb 16, 2023

Anomaly-NOW! 2/15/2023 – TrUFOs vs UFauxs: “If you are confused, you understand the situation perfectly” says Senator KennedyAnomaly-NOW! Live news roundup, Wednesdays @ 7pm CDT from the nonprofit Anomaly Archives…

Create Magic Pod Episode 314: Reflection and Difficulties

Create Magic Pod Episode 314: Reflection and Difficulties

ByTodd PurseFeb 16, 2023

Todays podcast has been delayed by tons of tech problems (aka my mic chord breaking and not having a back up haha) so we start talking about those and get…

Telesma Blooorb’s Earth Love Diary

Telesma Blooorb’s Earth Love Diary

ByTelesma BlooorbFeb 16, 2023

This is the beginning of my new audio diary, and it’s called Earth Love Diary. Enjoy! Episode script: tinyurl.com/2uv3zc44 Patreon: patreon.com/welcometotheearth Site: anchor.fm/telesma-blooorb Main site: anchor.fm/theearth References Bernard Vonnegut (1965). “Orientation of Ice Crystals…

Create Magic Pod Episode 313: Weird Delaware: The Curse of Poe

Create Magic Pod Episode 313: Weird Delaware: The Curse of Poe

ByTodd PurseFeb 15, 2023

I’ve been wanting to do this one for a long time now, it was always one of my favorite local legends growing up! The curse Edgar Allan Poe placed on…

44.5 – Noctivagant Presents: Midnight Chat with Melvyn Willin

44.5 – Noctivagant Presents: Midnight Chat with Melvyn Willin

On this Midnight Chat we sit down with the head archivist officer for the Society for Psychical Research: Melvyn Willin! Join us as we discuss the case of the Enfield…

Create Magic Pod Episode 312: Goblin Love

Create Magic Pod Episode 312: Goblin Love

ByTodd PurseFeb 14, 2023

Happy Valentines day y’all! Here is a little drawing of some loving goblins and rambles about love for ya. Have the most lovely day! Links: https://www.createmagicstudios.com Instagram: @toddde85 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Createmagicstudios…

21st Century Fairy Muses – with Morgan Daimler

21st Century Fairy Muses – with Morgan Daimler

ByTracing OwlsFeb 14, 2023

Author and independent folklorist Morgan Daimler joins to inspire us with a vast knowledge of Irish fairy lore. Since it is Valentine’s Day, today we will be blending together fairy…

Create Magic Pod Episode 311: Outer and Inner Aesthetics

Create Magic Pod Episode 311: Outer and Inner Aesthetics

ByTodd PurseFeb 13, 2023

Monday morning goblin comic about the outside effecting the in and whole lot of talk about my own journey in Aesthetics. Hope the week starts off wonderfully for y’all! Links:…

Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 223 Sasquatch Canada with W T Watson

Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 223 Sasquatch Canada with W T Watson

ByPaul BestallFeb 13, 2023

Whilst a great deal of research and numerous publications have focused on the search for Sasquatch encounters in British Colombia, the other provinces in Canada have a rich a history…

140: 1967, The Year Canada Was Invaded Without Knowing

140: 1967, The Year Canada Was Invaded Without Knowing

ByRob KristoffersenFeb 13, 2023

1967 was a unique year for Canada. While the United States was embroiled in its own flap that saw the Ohio Valley play host to a myriad of strange activity,…

Create Magic Pod Episode 310: Books Are Weird

Create Magic Pod Episode 310: Books Are Weird

ByTodd PurseFeb 12, 2023

Sunday ramblings about all kinds of stuff including books being collections of ideas manifested into physicality and portals to the weird! Enjoy the day y’all! Links: https://www.createmagicstudios.com Instagram: @toddde85 Patreon:…

Amidst the Panels – with Todd Purse and Super Inframan

Amidst the Panels – with Todd Purse and Super Inframan

ByTracing OwlsFeb 12, 2023

Comic artist Todd Purse and comic nerd Super Inframan team up for a super-mega comic book geek-out! But as this is a paranormal show, we take it a step further…

Season 4 Finale: Boblo Island

Season 4 Finale: Boblo Island

ByKay GrayFeb 11, 2023

It’s our FOURTH season finale! We can hardly believe it! Tonight we have on Greg Pizzino to talk to us about Boblo Island, the once-great island amusement park that’s now…

Creative Weirdos: Super Inframan

Creative Weirdos: Super Inframan

ByTodd PurseFeb 11, 2023

I’m super excited to share this cosmic comic conversation with Super Inframan! We touch on all my favorite weirdness that exists in the liminality of sequential art. From Kirby to…

Create Magic Pod Episode 308: Forever Letting Go

Create Magic Pod Episode 308: Forever Letting Go

ByTodd PurseFeb 10, 2023

A little drawing about letting go. This one was inspired by two separate  conversations I had with amazing artist and writers, Mitch Horowitz and Red Pill Junkie yesterday for the…

Cosmic Conjuring – with Susan Demeter

Cosmic Conjuring – with Susan Demeter

ByTracing OwlsFeb 10, 2023

The Cosmic Witch herself joins to conjure up some high strangeness! Susan is a researcher, experiencer, practicing witch, author of Cosmic Witch, and contributor to the Ufology Tarot project as…

Anomaly-NOW! 2/8/2023 – “It’s Just a Weather Balloon…” UFOs, UAPs, Roswell and Hot Air

Anomaly-NOW! 2/8/2023 – “It’s Just a Weather Balloon…” UFOs, UAPs, Roswell and Hot Air

BySMiles LewisFeb 9, 2023

Anomaly-NOW! 2/8/2023 – “It’s Just a Weather Balloon…” UFOs, UAPs, Roswell and Hot AirAnomaly-NOW! Live news roundup, Wednesdays @ 7pm CDT from the nonprofit Anomaly Archives in Austin, Texas.Check out…

Create Magic Pod Episode 307: Donut Dagger

Create Magic Pod Episode 307: Donut Dagger

ByTodd PurseFeb 9, 2023

This is a little podcast about where I’m at with the new Personal Folklore and an adventure tale called, The Donut Dagger: A Hunt For Ideas. I’m super excited to…

Create Magic Pod Episode 306: Weird Delaware – Bright Lights and Kitchen Portals

Create Magic Pod Episode 306: Weird Delaware – Bright Lights and Kitchen Portals

ByTodd PurseFeb 8, 2023

A quick installment of weird Delaware for the week covering more Bright Lights that lead me to a story about opening portals in a kitchen.  I hope y’all have a…

44 – Absolutely No Magicians

44 – Absolutely No Magicians

On this episode Jay leads the crew along the midnight roads through the work of a familiar author: Guy L. Playfair. Join us as we dive into the world of…

Jim Harold: Pioneer of Paranormal Podcasting

Jim Harold: Pioneer of Paranormal Podcasting

ByKnock Once For YesFeb 7, 2023

This episode we look into a spate of paranormal activity in the 80’s that spurred the local council to take dramatic action on the paranormal radar.  We have listeners stories…

Create Magic Pod Episode 304: Paranormal Power chords

Create Magic Pod Episode 304: Paranormal Power chords

ByTodd PurseFeb 7, 2023

A little Tuesday weird music talk about power chords and the mythology of bands. Hope ya have the best day! Links: https://www.createmagicstudios.com Instagram: @toddde85 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Createmagicstudios Email: todd@createmagicstudios.com

Lucid Dreamscapes – with Theresa Meis

Lucid Dreamscapes – with Theresa Meis

ByTracing OwlsFeb 7, 2023

Theresa shares her experiences traversing the dreamscape: a land of creativity, self-reflection and even messages from beyond the veil! A long-time lucid dreamer, part-time fire dancer, and founder of The…

Create Magic Pod Episode 304: Spiral

Create Magic Pod Episode 304: Spiral

ByTodd PurseFeb 6, 2023

Little Monday rambling about sick kids and living in the spiral. Hope the week is off to a great start for y’all! Links: https://www.createmagicstudios.com Instagram: @toddde85 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Createmagicstudios Email: todd@createmagicstudios.com

Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 222 Winter Legends and Lore with Chad Lewis

Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 222 Winter Legends and Lore with Chad Lewis

ByPaul BestallFeb 6, 2023

On todays episode, I welcome Chad Lewis back to the show to discuss his new book Winter Legends and Lore. Winter may seem like a quiet time, but it is…

139: The Robertson Panel & James E McDonald with Sequoyah Kennedy

139: The Robertson Panel & James E McDonald with Sequoyah Kennedy

ByRob KristoffersenFeb 6, 2023

We’re taking a bit of a break from our abduction series, and this week, Sequoyah Kennedy from The Nonsense Bazaar joins me to talk a little shit about the C.I.A.In…

Create Magic Pod Episode 303: Morning Lunar Love

Create Magic Pod Episode 303: Morning Lunar Love

ByTodd PurseFeb 5, 2023

Little Sunday morning ramblings about early morning making stuff and the super pretty full moon. Hope y’all had a lovely weekend! Links: https://www.createmagicstudios.com Instagram: @toddde85 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Createmagicstudios Email: todd@createmagicstudios.com

Calling From Elm Lake – E14 – Where

Calling From Elm Lake – E14 – Where

BySean MonaghanFeb 4, 2023

After much discussion, the question of where seems to be answered, and attention turns to the west. ———————— Written and produced by Sean Monaghan. The voice of Elm Lake is…

Creative Weirdos: Servo

Creative Weirdos: Servo

ByTodd PurseFeb 4, 2023

This weeks creative weirdos conversation is with my longtime friend Servo! It’s a super fun one talking about growing up in a small town pop punk scene, current state of…

Create Magic Pod Episode 301: Catch and Release

Create Magic Pod Episode 301: Catch and Release

ByTodd PurseFeb 3, 2023

A little Friday morning rambling about catching and releasing dreams and staying flexible in our thoughts and imagination. Hope y’all have the best weekend! Links: https://www.createmagicstudios.com Instagram: @toddde85 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Createmagicstudios…

Deep Weird – with Dr. Jack Hunter

Deep Weird – with Dr. Jack Hunter

ByTracing OwlsFeb 3, 2023

Dr. Jack Hunter returns to inject us with a deep dose of high strangeness! His new book “Deep Weird: The Varieties of High Strangeness Experience” emphasizes the diversity and complexity…

Create Magic Pod Episode 300: Together In The Weird

Create Magic Pod Episode 300: Together In The Weird

ByTodd PurseFeb 2, 2023

Happy Ground hogs day friends! Today we talk weather predicting animals and weirdness that catches the cultures attention with practices from the past. Hoping for some early sprig and that…

Create Magic Pod Episode 299: Weird Delaware – Fountain of Youth

Create Magic Pod Episode 299: Weird Delaware – Fountain of Youth

ByTodd PurseFeb 1, 2023

Does the Fountain of Youth Reside in Lewes Delaware? Apparently one of them does and we get to dive into some more Delaware weirdness via this story of the search…

REPLAY: Gaia – Some Other Control System

REPLAY: Gaia – Some Other Control System

ByTracing OwlsFeb 1, 2023

For another philosophical discussion, check out Rick Palmer’s podcast Some Other Sphere! I guested on their newest episode today where we discussed the Gaia hypothesis, how I started to realize…

43.5 – Noctivagant Presents: Midnight Chat with Gary Lachman

43.5 – Noctivagant Presents: Midnight Chat with Gary Lachman

On this edition of Midnight Chats we sit down with show favorite Gary Lachman! Join us as we pick his brain about dreams, time, consciousness, and the occult. Check out…

Create Magic Pod Episode 298: Imagination Is Destiny

Create Magic Pod Episode 298: Imagination Is Destiny

ByTodd PurseJan 31, 2023

Another podcast about the importance  of imagination. It’s not only important to exercise our imagination but also be careful  of what we feed it. I hope y’all have the best…

Create Magic Pod Episode 297: Believe In the Outcome

Create Magic Pod Episode 297: Believe In the Outcome

ByTodd PurseJan 30, 2023

A little Monday morning goblin comic about shaping the past and future. Believing in the outcome seems to be a necessary ingredient in making it happen, not the only ingredient…

Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 221 Haunted Edinburgh with Graeme Milne

Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 221 Haunted Edinburgh with Graeme Milne

ByPaul BestallJan 30, 2023

On this episode, we head to capital of Scotland in the company of Ghost Tour guide Graeme Milne. Edinburgh is a city with an almost unmatched paranormal reputationbuilt on top…

138: The History of Alien Abductions, Part 7: Whitley Strieber, Part 3

138: The History of Alien Abductions, Part 7: Whitley Strieber, Part 3

ByRob KristoffersenJan 30, 2023

Welcome back to the third and final part of our series on Whitley Strieber. If you thought the last episode was wild, prepare yourself to take classes on Mars with…

Create Magic Pod Episode 296: Positive Paranormal Attitude

Create Magic Pod Episode 296: Positive Paranormal Attitude

ByTodd PurseJan 29, 2023

Just some Sunday ramblings about injecting positivity into the paranormal and everywhere else! It was inspired by the new Tracing Owls episode linked below,  highly recommend giving it a listen!…

The Lake Michigan Triangle

The Lake Michigan Triangle

ByKay GrayJan 28, 2023

We finally get to talk about the Lake Michigan Triangle! Hear tales of shipwrecks, missing persons, UFOs, and more! What makes this particular spot in lake Michigan so weird? Well,…

Creative Weirdos: Mike Clelland

Creative Weirdos: Mike Clelland

ByTodd PurseJan 28, 2023

I’m very excited to share this weeks conversation with y’all. I had a blast speaking with Mike Clelland about synchronicities , ufos, mythology, art, and owls. Mike is an amazing…

Live in the Mystery – with Alan B. Smith

Live in the Mystery – with Alan B. Smith

ByTracing OwlsJan 28, 2023

Alan ends the month expanding our minds with an open-ended discussion on consciousness, manifestation and co-creation! As the host of Mystic Lounge, and creator of the Half Light documentary, Alan…

Create Magic Pod Episode 294: Remember the Future

Create Magic Pod Episode 294: Remember the Future

ByTodd PurseJan 27, 2023

Little Friday time ramblings about pre cognitive creativity and some other random thoughts inspired by the podcast episode linked below. Have the best weekend y’all! https://connerhabib.com/2023/01/03/mitch-horowitz-on-going-beyond-the-new-age-the-first-ep-of-my-aewch-series-on-how-to-live-in-2023-how-to-live-beyond/ Links: https://www.createmagicstudios.com Instagram: @toddde85…

Porning the Paranormal

Porning the Paranormal

ByTracing OwlsJan 27, 2023

Utilizing sexy analogies, I attempt to reveal the hidden eroticism of the paranormal experience, and how our persistent efforts to compile evidence of the same reduces it to an objectified…

Anomaly-NOW! 1/25/2023 – Show Relaunch, UAP Report, Trinity 1945 UFO Crash and Jacques Vallee

Anomaly-NOW! 1/25/2023 – Show Relaunch, UAP Report, Trinity 1945 UFO Crash and Jacques Vallee

BySMiles LewisJan 26, 2023

Anomaly-NOW! 1/25/2023 – Show Relaunch, UAP Report, Trinity 1945 UFO Crash and Jacques ValleeAnomaly-NOW! Live news roundup, Wednesdays @ 7pm CDT from the nonprofit Anomaly Archives in Austin, Texas.Check out…

Create Magic Pod Episode 293: Ghost Pants Dance Party

Create Magic Pod Episode 293: Ghost Pants Dance Party

ByTodd PurseJan 26, 2023

Today we have a silly little drawing of a ghost pants dance party. Was trying to lean into relaxing and having a little fun since I was under the weather…

Create Magic Pod Episode 292: Weird Delaware: Crybaby Bridge

Create Magic Pod Episode 292: Weird Delaware: Crybaby Bridge

ByTodd PurseJan 25, 2023

For this weeks installment of weird Delaware I’m sharing an episode of a podcast I make with my friend Erin for Brandywine Coffee Roasters (the coffee company I do illustration…

Alex Matsuo: A Strong Independent Advocate

Alex Matsuo: A Strong Independent Advocate

ByTracing OwlsJan 25, 2023

Paranormal investigator Alex Matsuo helps shed light on various ethical issues within the ghost hunting field! Alex advocates for inclusivity and ethical practice within the world of mainstream paranormal investigation,…

43 – We’re axing the bug

43 – We’re axing the bug

Nick guides the gang along the midnight roads and to the realm of dreams. Through the lends of Noctivagant favorite Gary Lachman’s “Dreaming Ahead of Time.” We talk about: if…

Create Magic Pod Episode 291: Morning Treats

Create Magic Pod Episode 291: Morning Treats

ByTodd PurseJan 24, 2023

Little blue goblin friend here as a reminder to take care of yourself in the morning time, whatever that may mean to you! Enjoy the day y’all! Links: https://www.createmagicstudios.com Instagram:…

Create Magic Pod Episode 290: Goblin Dreams

Create Magic Pod Episode 290: Goblin Dreams

ByTodd PurseJan 23, 2023

Little Monday morning dream comic. I don’t remember many of my dreams but what I do I bring back always seems special and fun. Whats y’alls dream life like? Hope…

Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 220 One Foot In The Green with Brett Manning

Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 220 One Foot In The Green with Brett Manning

ByPaul BestallJan 23, 2023

On this episode I am delighted to welcome artist, author and designer Brett Manning. Brett has built a reputation as a creator of wonder pieces of art and design over…

137: The History of Alien Abductions, Part 7: Whitley Strieber, Part 2

137: The History of Alien Abductions, Part 7: Whitley Strieber, Part 2

ByRob KristoffersenJan 23, 2023

So, what happens when you have a hit book on your hands? Well, your publisher wants another one. In this episode we cover the first two sequels to Communion, Transformation:…

Create Magic Pod Episode 289: Silly Weirdness

Create Magic Pod Episode 289: Silly Weirdness

ByTodd PurseJan 22, 2023

Just some strange Sunday silliness talking. Hope y’all get to enjoy the day and a few donuts! Take care! Links: https://www.createmagicstudios.com Instagram: @toddde85 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Createmagicstudios Email: todd@createmagicstudios.com

Somniloquy

Somniloquy

ByKingo SleemerJan 21, 2023

Talking in my sleep, except not quite asleep. — Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecurrentlist/message

Calling From Elm Lake – E13 – When

Calling From Elm Lake – E13 – When

BySean MonaghanJan 21, 2023

Two different paths are taken. Both end up leading to the same conversation, from different angles. What was once buried can be rediscovered.   ———————— Written and produced by Sean…

Creative Weirdos: Joey Howell

Creative Weirdos: Joey Howell

ByTodd PurseJan 21, 2023

Very excited to share this weeks conversation with my new friend Joey Howell. Joey is an amazing artist creating work for the likes of Cheech and Chong, Rip n’ Dip,…

Belief is the Frenemy – with Rick Belcher

Belief is the Frenemy – with Rick Belcher

ByTracing OwlsJan 21, 2023

Rick opens up like never before, juggling his conflicting desires for belief against the rejection of his prior faith! As the host of Spooks, Creeps and Assorted Devilry Podcast, as…

Create Magic Pod Episode 288: Whistling Past The Graveyard

Create Magic Pod Episode 288: Whistling Past The Graveyard

ByTodd PurseJan 20, 2023

A little Friday ramble about creative life cycles and whistling past the graveyard. I hope y’all have the best weekend! Links: https://www.createmagicstudios.com Instagram: @toddde85 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Createmagicstudios Email: todd@createmagicstudios.com

Create Magic Pod Episode 287: Tell Me What You’re Thinking

Create Magic Pod Episode 287: Tell Me What You’re Thinking

ByTodd PurseJan 19, 2023

A little Thursday meditative rambling about the recent urge to write and record new short silly songs. This Drawing was based on one of those silly songs I wrote and…

Create Magic Pod Episode 286: Weird Delaware – The Mysterious Lotus Lily Beds

Create Magic Pod Episode 286: Weird Delaware – The Mysterious Lotus Lily Beds

ByTodd PurseJan 18, 2023

Back for more Delaware weirdness for the Wednesday! Today we cover the Mysterious Lotus Lillies. A beautiful example of natures enigmatic elegance that inspires wonder in our lives. This is…

Noctivagant Presents: Midnight Chat with Liminal Earth

Noctivagant Presents: Midnight Chat with Liminal Earth

On this edition of Midnight Chats we sit down with the Garrett Kelly and Jeremy Puma of the Liminal Earth crew! Join us as we discuss their experiments in paranormal…

Create Magic Pod Episode 285: Welcome UFO People January 2023

Create Magic Pod Episode 285: Welcome UFO People January 2023

ByTodd PurseJan 17, 2023

This months installment of Welcome UFO People had me reflecting a little on sitting with the strange via creative endeavors. Hope y’all have the best day! Links: https://www.createmagicstudios.com Instagram: @toddde85…

Scientific Gateways – with Blake and Karen from MonsterTalk

Scientific Gateways – with Blake and Karen from MonsterTalk

ByTracing OwlsJan 17, 2023

Blake and Karen help debunk dismissive presumptions by advocating the relevancy of paranormal skepticism in today’s world! As the hosts of MonsterTalk, the long-running science show about monsters, they have…

Create Magic Pod Episode 284: Stories

Create Magic Pod Episode 284: Stories

ByTodd PurseJan 16, 2023

A little Monday goblin comic all about the stories that shape our lives. Hope ya have a wonderful start to the week y’all! Links: https://www.createmagicstudios.com Instagram: @toddde85 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Createmagicstudios Email:…

Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 219 Author Denver Michaels

Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 219 Author Denver Michaels

ByPaul BestallJan 16, 2023

Denver Michaels  is an author with a passion for cryptozoology, the paranormal, lost  civilizations and ancient history, and all things unexplained and back in the spring of 2020 and now…

136: The History of Alien Abductions, Part 7: Whitley Strieber, Part 1

136: The History of Alien Abductions, Part 7: Whitley Strieber, Part 1

ByRob KristoffersenJan 16, 2023

This week, we begin a three part series on one of the most important figures in alien abduction lore, Whitley Strieber. Through a singular image on a book called Communion,…

Create Magic Pod Episode 283: Comfort In The Question

Create Magic Pod Episode 283: Comfort In The Question

ByTodd PurseJan 15, 2023

Just a little detective goblin here to remind us to find the joy in the mysteries cause the answers aren’t always the point. Hope y’all have a wonderful Sunday! Links:…

Creative Weirdos: Cole Herrold

Creative Weirdos: Cole Herrold

ByTodd PurseJan 14, 2023

This weeks Creative Weirdos episode I sit down with my new friend Cole Herrold. Cole does amazing research into all things anomalous  and we get this conversation rolling by talking…

Zana of Abkhazia: Victim Turned Cryptid – with Lindsay from Ye Olde Crime

Zana of Abkhazia: Victim Turned Cryptid – with Lindsay from Ye Olde Crime

ByTracing OwlsJan 14, 2023

Lindsay shares her research into the sad story of an abused woman lost to history and falsely mythologized as a monster. TRIGGER WARNING: This is a very harsh, very sad…

Create Magic Pod Episode 281: Personal Paranormal Paranormal Pareidolia

Create Magic Pod Episode 281: Personal Paranormal Paranormal Pareidolia

ByTodd PurseJan 13, 2023

Little Friday personal pareidolia ramblings and synchronicities. Thanks for checking this out and I hope y’all have a wonderful weekend! Links: https://www.createmagicstudios.com Instagram: @toddde85 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Createmagicstudios Email: todd@createmagicstudios.com

Create Magic Pod Episode 280: Home In The Imaginal

Create Magic Pod Episode 280: Home In The Imaginal

ByTodd PurseJan 12, 2023

This is a page from the new issue of Personal Folklore that I finally dropped on the site (and will be shipping out today for subscribers). This marks a year…

Create Magic Pod Episode 279: Weird Delaware – Aerial Aesthetics

Create Magic Pod Episode 279: Weird Delaware – Aerial Aesthetics

ByTodd PurseJan 11, 2023

Back this week with another Weird Delaware installment. This week we’re talking Aerial weirdness in the diamond state. I start with a little talking about some local friends who have…

42 – Gas Station Rotisserie Chicken

42 – Gas Station Rotisserie Chicken

On this week’s episode, the gang dives into the world of Diana Walsh Pasulka’s classic analysis of the emergent UFO religion; American Cosmic. Join us as we discuss our own…

Create Magic Pod Episode 278: Have Weird Will Travel

Create Magic Pod Episode 278: Have Weird Will Travel

ByTodd PurseJan 10, 2023

Some Tuesday garage rock and Mothman talk… Well mainly Garage rock! Hope ya dig this silly Mothman drawing. Have the best day y’all! Links: https://www.createmagicstudios.com Instagram: @toddde85 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Createmagicstudios Email:…

Viva Los Muertos – with MJ from Espooky Tales

Viva Los Muertos – with MJ from Espooky Tales

ByTracing OwlsJan 10, 2023

MJ joins to talk shadow people, duendes, Dia de Muertos and many intricate nuances of Latin American culture! She is the co-host of Espooky Tales, a podcast which covers the…

Create Magic Pod Episode 277: Goblin Breath

Create Magic Pod Episode 277: Goblin Breath

ByTodd PurseJan 9, 2023

An update to an older goblin comic about a little breathing exercises I like to do through out the day. Breathing seams to reflect what we do as weirdo humans…

Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 218 The Falkland Hill UFO Incident with Malcolm Robinson

Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 218 The Falkland Hill UFO Incident with Malcolm Robinson

ByPaul BestallJan 9, 2023

September 1996 and an alleged UFO incident occurred that challenged the belief of even the most open minded researchers and investigators and offered the most controversial report of the 1990s…

135: What If Under Water Aliens Stole Some Elk?

135: What If Under Water Aliens Stole Some Elk?

ByRob KristoffersenJan 9, 2023

On this weeks episode, OSS teams up with the What If? Podcast to review David Paulides’ new documentary, Missing 411: The UFO Connection. Together we dive into David Paulides’ sketchy…

Create Magic Pod Episode 276: Leaving My Mind

Create Magic Pod Episode 276: Leaving My Mind

ByTodd PurseJan 8, 2023

Little Sunday morning goblin friend reminding us all to leave our minds behind for a little bit today and see what other ideas may float in. Hope ya have the…

A Light In the Dark

A Light In the Dark

ByKay GrayJan 7, 2023

Lighthouses! How have we not done this yet?! Well, here’s part one, where we talk about a really small section of Lake Superior. Turns out, the Great Lakes have a…

Calling From Elm Lake – E12 – The Visit

Calling From Elm Lake – E12 – The Visit

BySean MonaghanJan 7, 2023

A conversation in a snow storm leads to more questions, and a need to seek out others. ———————— Written and produced by Sean Monaghan. The voice of Elm Lake is…

Creative Weirdos: Easton Hawk

Creative Weirdos: Easton Hawk

ByTodd PurseJan 7, 2023

This weeks creative weirdos is with the amazing artist and musician Easton Hawk! This is a super fun conversation about everything from comic books and creativity to time and death.…

Ethical Skeptical – with Dr. Chris Cogswell

Ethical Skeptical – with Dr. Chris Cogswell

ByTracing OwlsJan 7, 2023

Dr. Cogswell administers a dose of hopeful skepticism exposing the inherent weirdness of the world, and the human mind! Chris is the creator and host of The Mad Scientist Podcast,…

Create Magic Pod Episode 274: Mysterious Making

Create Magic Pod Episode 274: Mysterious Making

ByTodd PurseJan 6, 2023

A little rambling about creativity inspired by talks David Lynch has given on the subject. These are the kinda ramblings that just feel good to me. I don’t know if…

Create Magic Pod Episode 273: Foxy Friend Forever

Create Magic Pod Episode 273: Foxy Friend Forever

ByTodd PurseJan 5, 2023

This is a little tribute to our friendly neighborhood 3 legged fox, aka Foxy. Foxy has been running in and around our yard for 3 or 4 years now, and…

REPLAY: Wampus Cat Hijinks – with Bug in a Rug Podcast

REPLAY: Wampus Cat Hijinks – with Bug in a Rug Podcast

ByTracing OwlsJan 4, 2023

For more whimsical chats with myself and Kaitlyn check out her podcast Bug in a Rug! I guested on their newest episode today where we discussed the the Averasboro Gallinipper,…

Create Magic Pod Episode 272: Weird Delaware – Phantom Dragon

Create Magic Pod Episode 272: Weird Delaware – Phantom Dragon

ByTodd PurseJan 4, 2023

Happy Wednesday y’all! It’s time for more tales of Weird Delaware and today we’ll be talking about a phantom dragon that’s not a dragon at all! This is a tale…

41.5 – Noctivagant Presents: Midnight Chat with Ken Summers

41.5 – Noctivagant Presents: Midnight Chat with Ken Summers

On this edition of Midnight Chats we sit down with Queer Hauntings author Ken Summers! Join us as we chat about the Queer Ghosts, Time, Psychics, and much more! Check…

REPLAY: Certified Flesh – with Horror Makes You Brave

REPLAY: Certified Flesh – with Horror Makes You Brave

ByTracing OwlsJan 3, 2023

For more wacky (and disturbing) conversations with myself and Landen check out his podcast Horror Makes You Brave! I guested on their newest episode today where Landen and I discussed…

Create Magic Pod Episode 271: Cloak of the Weird

Create Magic Pod Episode 271: Cloak of the Weird

ByTodd PurseJan 3, 2023

The next page in this months Strange Comics for Personal Folklore Issue 11! This one’s about the idea that paranormal events may arise to remind us that we are a…

Create Magic Pod Episode 270: Between Hope and Hopelessness

Create Magic Pod Episode 270: Between Hope and Hopelessness

ByTodd PurseJan 2, 2023

Good Morning y’all! Hope ya had the best New Years celebration and 2023 is off to a great start for ya. I have a fun 4 panel goblin comic to…

Lure of the Land – with Heather Moser

Lure of the Land – with Heather Moser

ByTracing OwlsJan 2, 2023

Paranormal researcher Heather Moser shares her perspective on investigation etiquette, historical research, and how folklore may influence phenomena! Heather is lead researcher for Small Town Monsters, as well as a…

Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 217 Haunted Hotels and Hell Hounds with Kevin Lee Nelson

Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 217 Haunted Hotels and Hell Hounds with Kevin Lee Nelson

ByPaul BestallJan 2, 2023

I’m delighted to welcome Kevin Lee Nelson for his first solo appearance on the show and his third overall. Previously we’ve dived in to Wendigo and the Big Muddy Monster…

134: The History of Alien Abductions, Part 6: Budd Hopkins, David Jacobs and the Shaping of a Phenomenon

134: The History of Alien Abductions, Part 6: Budd Hopkins, David Jacobs and the Shaping of a Phenomenon

ByRob KristoffersenJan 2, 2023

CW: Sexual abuseWhen it comes to the alien abduction phenomenon, no two figures have played a greater roll in its shaping than Budd Hopkins and David Jacobs. And shaping, I think,…

Create Magic Pod Episode 269: Happy 2023!

Create Magic Pod Episode 269: Happy 2023!

ByTodd PurseJan 1, 2023

Happy New Year y’all! Hope ya had a wonderful New Years Eve and are getting to relax and enjoy the first day of 2023! Heres to a weird and wonderfully…

Creative Weirdos: Ryan Sprague

Creative Weirdos: Ryan Sprague

ByTodd PurseDec 31, 2022

Happy New Years eve y’all! I’m excited to share this one with y’all! I had a blast talking to Ryan Sprague of the Somewhere In The Skies Podcast about his…

Kentucky Goblin Fairy-Go-Round – with Todd Purse, Kris Galeano and TheCrescentHare

Kentucky Goblin Fairy-Go-Round – with Todd Purse, Kris Galeano and TheCrescentHare

ByTracing OwlsDec 31, 2022

We are ending the year with a wacky 4-person Kentucky Fried Chicken Coop! An amazing assortment of weirdo artists, Kris, Christina and Todd, join to completely subvert the traditional podcasting…

Create Magic Pod Episode 267: Dream Explorers

Create Magic Pod Episode 267: Dream Explorers

ByTodd PurseDec 30, 2022

Good Morning Friends! Here is another page from the next months personal folklore. This is a little story about how we are all creative beings connecting to imagination via dreams,…

Create Magic Pod Episode 266: Time Machine Mind

Create Magic Pod Episode 266: Time Machine Mind

ByTodd PurseDec 29, 2022

A little Thursday ramblings about time and time travel. The end of the year always gets me thinking about how weird time and our experience in it really is. Hope…

Create Magic Pod Episode 265: Weird Delaware – The Fence Rail Dog

Create Magic Pod Episode 265: Weird Delaware – The Fence Rail Dog

ByTodd PurseDec 28, 2022

Back with another tale of strange Delaware folklore. Today we’ll be talking The Black Fence Rail dog. A ghost dog / hyena cryptid seen on a stretch of Delaware highway…

Rock Hard Horseshit – with Scatgirl Kat

Rock Hard Horseshit – with Scatgirl Kat

ByTracing OwlsDec 28, 2022

Kat returns to talk crappy mediums, fossilized turds and mutant dough!  Our original plan was to discuss Kat’s experience being subjct to racist and sexist profiling by so-called mediums, but…

41 – Toddler Combat

41 – Toddler Combat

On this episode Jay leads the crew on a journey through Ken Summers “Queer Hauntings.” Join us as we walk the midnight roads and discuss the nature of animal ghosts,…

Create Magic Pod Episode 264: Goblin Hugs

Create Magic Pod Episode 264: Goblin Hugs

ByTodd PurseDec 27, 2022

A little Tuesday ramble about visiting emotions and feelings. Give your inner goblins a little love if ya have the chance today! Links: https://www.createmagicstudios.com Instagram: @toddde85 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Createmagicstudios Email: todd@createmagicstudios.com

Create Magic Pod Episode 263: Anomalous Aesthetics

Create Magic Pod Episode 263: Anomalous Aesthetics

ByTodd PurseDec 26, 2022

Happy Monday friends! Just a little tentacled ufo friend and some talk of Anomalous Aesthetics to start the week. Hope ya had a wonderful Holiday and get to enjoy some…

Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 216 Cryptids with Ken Gerhard

Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 216 Cryptids with Ken Gerhard

ByPaul BestallDec 26, 2022

It’s a warm welcome back to one of my favourite guests Ken Gerhard for a long overdue catch up since his last appearance back on Episode 120! Ken’s had a…

133: The History of Alien Abductions, Part 5: The Andreasson Affair with Stephanie Quick

133: The History of Alien Abductions, Part 5: The Andreasson Affair with Stephanie Quick

ByRob KristoffersenDec 26, 2022

Eight years before Whitley Strieber’s Communion was published, The Andreasson Affair hit the shelves and challenged the notion of what abductions could be. Part alien abduction story and part contactee…

Create Magic Podcast Episode 262: Magically Wild

Create Magic Podcast Episode 262: Magically Wild

ByTodd PurseDec 25, 2022

A brief rambling of gratitude and Christmas Wishes! Hope y’all enjoy the day. Take care and thank you so much for all the support!  Links: https://www.createmagicstudios.com Instagram: @toddde85 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Createmagicstudios…

Hells Bel: A Worthy Adversary

Hells Bel: A Worthy Adversary

ByTracing OwlsDec 25, 2022

Bel, a Satanic Temple member, discusses civil liberty and social justice through Satanism!  Yes, for today’s Christmas episode, we have decided to embrace fellow outcasts and the religiously-oppressed, as we…

“I remember thinking that it looked like a machine.” Episode 4

“I remember thinking that it looked like a machine.” Episode 4

ByTelesma BlooorbDec 25, 2022

Welcome to Episode 4, which is not a ufo report. Portions of this episode were recorded outdoors during a winter storm. Episode Script, References, & Audio References: tinyurl.com/3a64mh43 Patreon: patreon.com/welcometotheearth…

Ghosts of Lincoln – Christmas Special

Ghosts of Lincoln – Christmas Special

ByKnock Once For YesDec 24, 2022

It’s the Knock Once For Yes 2022 Christmas Special! So, get your crackers at the ready, stand by to don your party hats and brace yourselves for some terrible, terrible…

Don’t Scream In The Theater!

Don’t Scream In The Theater!

ByKay GrayDec 24, 2022

Happy holidays! Tonight we talk about just a few of the haunted theaters in Michigan! It’s wild how many similar hauntings all theaters seem to have. Okay, well, not all…

Calling From Elm Lake – E11 – Gifts

Calling From Elm Lake – E11 – Gifts

BySean MonaghanDec 24, 2022

There’s a little holiday magic hitting Elm Lake. ———————— Written and produced by Sean Monaghan. The voice of Elm Lake is Sean Monaghan. The voice of Jenny Fowler is Emma…

Creative Weirdos: Barbara Fisher

Creative Weirdos: Barbara Fisher

ByTodd PurseDec 24, 2022

I’m super excite to share this episode of creative weirdos with y’all! I got to sit down with Barbara Fisher, amazing artist, writer, one of the hosts of the 6…

Create Magic Pod Episode 260: Winter Ghost Stories

Create Magic Pod Episode 260: Winter Ghost Stories

ByTodd PurseDec 23, 2022

A little Friday holiday ghost story fun. I read an excerpt from one of my favorite new winter time scary stories I think y’all are gonna dig! Check the full…

Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 215 A Ghostly Christmas

Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 215 A Ghostly Christmas

ByPaul BestallDec 22, 2022

Ho Ho Ho, Merry Christmas one and all. As an extra treat this year, here’s 3 scary stories to give you the chills over the festive period. Fear not, the…

Create Magic Pod Episode 259: Early Coffee

Create Magic Pod Episode 259: Early Coffee

ByTodd PurseDec 22, 2022

Happy Yule everyone! Hope the longest night of the year found ya well. Here is a little winter solstice rant to the get the yuletide season off to a fun…

Garden of Heathen – with Cole Herrold

Garden of Heathen – with Cole Herrold

ByTracing OwlsDec 22, 2022

Cole and I cringe trying to understand why Christians are obsessed with discovering living dinosaurs!  Mokele-mbembe, Burrunjor, Ropen, even Nessie: All favorites of the oblivious everyday cryptid fanboy, but what…

Create Magic Pod Episode 258: Weird Delaware – The Claymont Christmas Weed

Create Magic Pod Episode 258: Weird Delaware – The Claymont Christmas Weed

ByTodd PurseDec 21, 2022

For this magical Holiday week I bring some yuletide weird Delaware Folklore from right around the Corner to y’all! The Story of the Claymont Christmas Weed is my new favorite…

40.5 Noctivagant Presents: A Haunted Victorian Christmas

40.5 Noctivagant Presents: A Haunted Victorian Christmas

Happy Holidays from the Noctivagant crew! Instead of our normal discussions on books, we wanted to give you something special for the holidays in our own spooky style. Join us…

Create Magic Pod Episode 257: Tomorrows Goblin

Create Magic Pod Episode 257: Tomorrows Goblin

ByTodd PurseDec 20, 2022

A little more winter / holiday / art process ramblings. Stumbling to thoughts and images that hopefully makes sense. Have the best day y’all!

Create Magic Pod Episode 256: The Wild Hunt Reflection

Create Magic Pod Episode 256: The Wild Hunt Reflection

ByTodd PurseDec 19, 2022

Happy Monday y’all! Here’s another little weirdo Holiday ramble about the Wild Hunt and more to start the Monday! Hope the day finds y’all well! Links: https://www.createmagicstudios.com Instagram: @toddde85 Patreon:…

Queer Eye for that Gray Guy – with Fred Andersson

Queer Eye for that Gray Guy – with Fred Andersson

ByTracing OwlsDec 19, 2022

Swedish paranormal TV producer Fred provides us a queer eye to the writings of Gray Barker! Yes, the myth-maker, the charlatan, the trickster, and one of the staple names of…

Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 214 Beast Hunter with Pat Spain

Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 214 Beast Hunter with Pat Spain

ByPaul BestallDec 19, 2022

On today’s episode I am delighted to be joined by someone who I’ve always wanted to speak with since I first saw him as the host of the criminally underated…

132: The History of Alien Abductions, Part 0: Paleo-Abductions

132: The History of Alien Abductions, Part 0: Paleo-Abductions

ByRob KristoffersenDec 19, 2022

In our first installment of our History of Abductions series, I put forth the premise that abductions weren’t in print before 1957… welp, that’s not entirely true. On this episode…

Create Magic Pod Episode 255: Winter Folklore Rambles

Create Magic Pod Episode 255: Winter Folklore Rambles

ByTodd PurseDec 18, 2022

Little bit more weirdo Holiday ramblings about some of my favorite imagery associated  with this magical time of year. Enjoy the day friends! Links: https://www.createmagicstudios.com Instagram: @toddde85 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Createmagicstudios Email:…

Creative Weirdos: Kris Galeano

Creative Weirdos: Kris Galeano

ByTodd PurseDec 17, 2022

I’m very excited to share this weeks Creative Weirdos conversation with y’all. Kris Galeano is an amazing artist, Father, and all around thoughtful person that has become a good friend.…

Full DissClosure – with Aaron from I Had To Say It

Full DissClosure – with Aaron from I Had To Say It

ByTracing OwlsDec 16, 2022

Hobbyist rambler Aaron joins to provide an outsider’s perspective on the nonsensical world of the paraweird!  Our little community has a certain gatekeeping problem: We isolate ourselves in safe space…

40 – Dentaphilia

40 – Dentaphilia

On this episode Nick leads the crew through the psychedelic realm of the machine elves. Join us as we break down “DMT Entity Encounters: Dialogues on the Spirit Molecule”. We…

Folklore and the Paranormal with Icy Sedgwick

Folklore and the Paranormal with Icy Sedgwick

ByKnock Once For YesDec 13, 2022

This episode we’ve got some of our favourite tenous-link Halloween news stories today on the paranormal radar. We have listener stories from Harriett, Tony and Selena, and an update from…

Pandora’s Drawer – with Cole Herrold

Pandora’s Drawer – with Cole Herrold

ByTracing OwlsDec 12, 2022

Cole returns to share his encounters with pulsating UFOs, otherworldly intruders and pranksterish poltergeists!  For 2 episodes Cole has graced us with his encyclopedic knowledge of other people’s experiences, but…

Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 213 Texas Bigfoot with Lyle Blackburn

Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 213 Texas Bigfoot with Lyle Blackburn

ByPaul BestallDec 12, 2022

They say everything is bigger in Texas and it seems that could even apply to the hundreds of stories about encounters with large, hairy bipedal creatures wandering around the Lone…

131: The UFO Grifters: Stan Romanek with Brian Hastie

131: The UFO Grifters: Stan Romanek with Brian Hastie

ByRob KristoffersenDec 12, 2022

CW: Self-harm, Childhood Sexual Assault, and CSA MaterialWe’re taking a break this week from the abduction series to introduce a new series, UFO Grifters, featuring the worst of the worst…

Michigan’s Brand of Bigfoot

Michigan’s Brand of Bigfoot

ByKay GrayDec 10, 2022

This is an episode I have waited years to do! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did researching and recording it! –Kay This week we bring you…

Calling From Elm Lake – E10 – Signal

Calling From Elm Lake – E10 – Signal

BySean MonaghanDec 10, 2022

A strange message is being carried on the airwaves near Elm Lake. ———————— Written and produced by Sean Monaghan. The voice of Elm Lake is Sean Monaghan. The voice of…

6 Degrees of Gray Barker – with Steve Ward

6 Degrees of Gray Barker – with Steve Ward

ByTracing OwlsDec 9, 2022

The greatest John Keel fanboy is invited to share his knowledge on the greatest Keel knockoff: Gray Barker!  As a resident of Point Pleasant, and information jockey at the Mothman…

39.5 – Noctivagant Presents: Midnight Chat with Dr. Dean Radin

39.5 – Noctivagant Presents: Midnight Chat with Dr. Dean Radin

On this edition of Midnight Chats we sit down with Dr. Dean Radin! Join us as we have a chat about his work, the psi phenomenon, secret wizards, mind bending…

Speak of the Popobawa – with Dr. Katrina Daly Thompson

Speak of the Popobawa – with Dr. Katrina Daly Thompson

ByTracing OwlsDec 5, 2022

Dr. Thompson, Professor of African Cultural Studies at Uw-Madison, joins to discuss Popobawa discourse. Yes, today we will be talking about talking about monsters!  Dr. Thompson’s book “Popobawa: Tanzanian Talk,…

Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 212 The Search For The Orang Pendek with Richard Freeman

Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 212 The Search For The Orang Pendek with Richard Freeman

ByPaul BestallDec 5, 2022

Richard Freeman returns to the show to update us on the exciting expedition he has just returned from on the hunt for the Orang Pendek in Sumatra. Richard, Carl Marshall…

130: The History of Alien Abductions, Part 4: Obscure 70s Abductions with Cole Herrold

130: The History of Alien Abductions, Part 4: Obscure 70s Abductions with Cole Herrold

ByRob KristoffersenDec 5, 2022

Abductions in the 1970s are characterized by cases that gained a level of popularity on their individual merits. The Pascagoula Abduction for instance was a media sensation that occurred during…

Manifest Symphony – with Drew Demler

Manifest Symphony – with Drew Demler

ByTracing OwlsDec 3, 2022

Experiencer of high strangeness Drew Demler shares his journey of personal discovery through paranormal phenomena.  He recently shared his story publicly for the first time on 6 Degrees of John…

39 – Conciousnessnessnessnessss

39 – Conciousnessnessnessnessss

Is Magic Real? On this trek along the Midnight Roads Rory leads us through the pages of Dean Radin’s ‘Real Magic’ to explore that very question. Join us as we…

The Secluded Middle – with Red Pill Junkie

The Secluded Middle – with Red Pill Junkie

ByTracing OwlsNov 29, 2022

Writer, artist and mystical hermit Red Pill Junkie reflects on his year-long alchemical process manifesting artwork for the Ufology Tarot project!  We discuss Tarot cards as talismanic objects and the…

Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 211 The Witches Guide To The Paranormal with J. Allen Cross

Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 211 The Witches Guide To The Paranormal with J. Allen Cross

ByPaul BestallNov 28, 2022

On todays’ show, I am joined by paranormal investigator, researcher and practicing witch J Allen Cross to discuss his latest book, The Witches Guide To The Paranormal. J breaks down…

129: An Interview with Mark O’Connell

129: An Interview with Mark O’Connell

ByRob KristoffersenNov 28, 2022

Way back on episode three of this podcast, we featured our first of only two UFO Book Clubs, dedicated to The Close Encounters Man: How One Man Made The World…

Have Some Spirits with your Spirits

Have Some Spirits with your Spirits

ByKay GrayNov 26, 2022

Tonight we’re talking about those places Michiganders love to congregate in…bars and distilleries! Join us as we travel around the state discussing pinching butts and haunted bathrooms.  A special thank…

Calling From Elm Lake – E9 – Conferences

Calling From Elm Lake – E9 – Conferences

BySean MonaghanNov 26, 2022

It’s time for conferences in Elm Lake, and time is ready to pass a message along as well. ———————— Written and produced by Sean Monaghan. The voice of Elm Lake…

A Flaggerdoot of Jackalope – with Jordan Heath and Todd Purse

A Flaggerdoot of Jackalope – with Jordan Heath and Todd Purse

ByTracing OwlsNov 25, 2022

Jordan and Todd join my first roundtable to discuss our favorite horny bunny: The Jackalope!  This chimeric critter sewn together from animal carcasses has been a staple of American folklore…

Reflective Introspective – with Kris Galeano

Reflective Introspective – with Kris Galeano

ByTracing OwlsNov 21, 2022

We spend the episode chipping at the walls and peeling through the layers of an up-and-coming weirdo artist!  Kris is the creator of Weird Wednesdays, a weekly cartoonist homage to…

Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 210 Cryptids of Asia and Oceania with Carol Scott

Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 210 Cryptids of Asia and Oceania with Carol Scott

ByPaul BestallNov 21, 2022

On todays show, we head to a part of the world often over looked when we talk about the subject of cryptids.  Author Carol Scott joins me to discuss her…

128: The History of Alien Abductions, Part 3: Harrison Bailey and the Black Contact Experience with Professor WHAM

128: The History of Alien Abductions, Part 3: Harrison Bailey and the Black Contact Experience with Professor WHAM

ByRob KristoffersenNov 21, 2022

CW: RacismWhen it comes to the alien contact experience, and the cases that we’ve come to revere, we often forget that there are voices excluded from the conversation. The alien…

“When it stopped, my heart sank.” Episode 3

“When it stopped, my heart sank.” Episode 3

ByTelesma BlooorbNov 20, 2022

Welcome to Episode 3, a very open-ended ufo report. Episode Script, References, & Audio References: tinyurl.com/yd8etwa8 Patreon: patreon.com/welcometotheearth The Earth by Telesma Blooorb & Rachel Nelson is protected under a…

Pokemon NOPE – with Luke Greensmith

Pokemon NOPE – with Luke Greensmith

ByTracing OwlsNov 18, 2022

Luke attempts to prove the relevancy of his folkloric knowledge by using it to analyze the lore of Pokemon! 🤣  As today is the release date of the new games…

38 – Pogo Stick Satan For President

38 – Pogo Stick Satan For President

On this episode, Jay leads the crew through the winding roads to Hell as we explore the topic of Catholic Exorcisms through the pages of ‘Diary of an American Exorcist:…

The Village Tarot Witch: An Unshuffled Deck of Fuckuppery

The Village Tarot Witch: An Unshuffled Deck of Fuckuppery

ByTracing OwlsNov 14, 2022

Karly joins to discuss mediumship as an art form, Tarot as a tool of storytelling, and the relevancy of divination in today’s diversified paranormal sphere.  Through her journey of self-reconstruction,…

Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 209 The Modern Fairy Sightings Project with Jo Hickey-Hall

Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 209 The Modern Fairy Sightings Project with Jo Hickey-Hall

ByPaul BestallNov 14, 2022

On this episode I welcome the marvellous Jo Hickey-Hall from The Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast and Project to join me. It seems as the world opens up and more avenues…

127: The History of Alien Abductions, Part 2: Albert Coe & Herbert Schirmer with Richard Hatem

127: The History of Alien Abductions, Part 2: Albert Coe & Herbert Schirmer with Richard Hatem

ByRob KristoffersenNov 14, 2022

First and foremost, I can’t thank you all enough for the overwhelming support for our first episode. It means the world. On this week’s episode Rich Hatem is back and…

Detroit Ghost City

Detroit Ghost City

ByKay GrayNov 12, 2022

This time we talk Detroit! Its history, its ghosts, its beautiful art museum… And you can bet this will be one we come back to often! Sit back, relax, and…

Calling From Elm Lake – E8 – Hide And Seek

Calling From Elm Lake – E8 – Hide And Seek

BySean MonaghanNov 12, 2022

A children’s game carries darker tones, as the citizens of Elm Lake come together to bond as a community. ———————— Written and produced by Sean Monaghan. The voice of Elm…

Invasion of the Culture Snatchers – with Cracking Cryptids and Curios

Invasion of the Culture Snatchers – with Cracking Cryptids and Curios

ByTracing OwlsNov 11, 2022

Matt and Angel lose their minds digging through the questionable origins of beloved international cryptids!  Starting a cryptid podcast just as a fun way to talk about monsters, their desire…

Strawberry Meatsack Sundae – with Puxley

Strawberry Meatsack Sundae – with Puxley

ByTracing OwlsNov 10, 2022

Puxley is back to lose some more credibility as we attempt to shit talk UFO Twitter, but end up being fucked by the Trickster! Due to technical issues and IRL…

37.5 – Noctivagant Presents: Midnight Chat with Grant Cameron

37.5 – Noctivagant Presents: Midnight Chat with Grant Cameron

On this Midnight Chat the crew sits down with experienced author and researcher Grant Cameron! They talk about his time on Mount Shasta, Capital D Disclosure, His download experience and…

Greening the Paranormal – with Dr. Jack Hunter

Greening the Paranormal – with Dr. Jack Hunter

ByTracing OwlsNov 7, 2022

Dr. Jack Hunter administers a healthy dose of ecological and animistic thought into our pre-concieved notions on the nature of paranormal phenomena!  He is an anthropologist exploring the borderlands of consciousness,…

Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 208 Monsters of the Beehive State with David Weatherly

Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 208 Monsters of the Beehive State with David Weatherly

ByPaul BestallNov 7, 2022

On this episode, we venture to the Beehive State of Utah in the company of David Weatherley. We take a deep dive in to Skinwalker Ranch, cover some incredible Bigfoot…

126: The History of Alien Abductions, Part 1: 1957-1969 with Rich Hatem

126: The History of Alien Abductions, Part 1: 1957-1969 with Rich Hatem

ByRob KristoffersenNov 7, 2022

This episode marks the beginning of a L O N G series about the history of the alien abduction phenomenon.Our premise, in part, can be summarized by Thomas Bullard, “UFO…

Single White Phantom – with Lizz from You Should Have Ghosted

Single White Phantom – with Lizz from You Should Have Ghosted

ByTracing OwlsNov 3, 2022

Lizz shares her experience being haunted by a pesky poltergeist, who even makes an appearance on today’s show!  Fooling around with an Ouija board as part of her former podcast,…

A Statement of Intent – The Terror That Comes in the Night Episode 2

A Statement of Intent – The Terror That Comes in the Night Episode 2

ByTelesma BlooorbNov 2, 2022

Amidst The Shallow Earth, this is Episode 2. We will explain our intentions, such as how we will use science communication to fight for love. (This episode is unscripted. References…

37 – The Cops are After Space PEETA

37 – The Cops are After Space PEETA

Nick leads the crew along the Midnight Roads to the slopes of Mount Shasta. Join us as we break down “The Portals and UFOs of Mount Shasta” by Grant Cameron,…

Haunted Cemeteries

Haunted Cemeteries

ByKay GrayOct 31, 2022

WE ARE BACK! Welcome back for Season 4 of Haunted Mitten! It’s been a wild ride so far, and things are only getting crazier! We open this week with an…

Ghostwatch 30th Anniversary Special Episode with Stephen Volk

Ghostwatch 30th Anniversary Special Episode with Stephen Volk

ByKnock Once For YesOct 31, 2022

In this episode we diverge from our usual content to bring you a special Halloween Bonus episode in celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the 1992 BBC classic; Ghostwatch. Join…

Tales from the Morgue – with Autopsy. Podcast

Tales from the Morgue – with Autopsy. Podcast

ByTracing OwlsOct 31, 2022

For Halloween, Landen shares spooky stories of his former job as an autopsy technician!  Spending almost 8 years of his life in the death investigation field, he has witnessed quite…

Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 207 The Road Map of British Ghosts Volume Two with Ruth Roper Wylde

Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 207 The Road Map of British Ghosts Volume Two with Ruth Roper Wylde

ByPaul BestallOct 31, 2022

We head out on to the haunted highways and byways of Britain in the company of the delightful Ruth Roper Wylde as she guides us through her latest book, The…

125: An Interview with Stan Gordon

125: An Interview with Stan Gordon

ByRob KristoffersenOct 31, 2022

For Halloween this year I wanted to do something special. I reached out to Stan Gordon, and he was kind enough to join me. Stan talked about many of the…

Calling From Elm Lake – E7 – Halloween

Calling From Elm Lake – E7 – Halloween

BySean MonaghanOct 29, 2022

The impending holiday thins the veils around Elm Lake. Sometimes, nostalgia is in what we make of it. Sometimes, it is simply contained in a breakfast sandwich. ———————— Written and…

Creative Weirdos – Welcome UFO People: A Discussion with Todd Purse & Rob Kristoffersen

Creative Weirdos – Welcome UFO People: A Discussion with Todd Purse & Rob Kristoffersen

ByRob KristoffersenOct 29, 2022

At the end of this week’s episode I referenced a webcomic that I’ve been working on with past guest and all around good dude, Todd Purse, called Welcome UFO People.…

Framlingham Castle

Framlingham Castle

ByKnock Once For YesOct 28, 2022

This episode, on the paranormal radar, as is becoming a bit of a tradition in our Halloween episodes, we looked for the cheesiest Halloween tie in from a business not…

Ecology of Ego Death

Ecology of Ego Death

ByTracing OwlsOct 28, 2022

Is the purpose behind paranormal phenomena to shatter our sense of self? Gradually chipping away at our manufactured identity until we are left exposed to the collective consciousness surrounding us? …

36.5 – Noctivagant Presents: Midnight Chat with Brian Cano

36.5 – Noctivagant Presents: Midnight Chat with Brian Cano

On this Midnight chat the crew wanders the midnight roads with author of last week’s book: Brian Cano! We discuss his book, the impact of human emotion on the world…

An Honest Storytelling – with Puxley

An Honest Storytelling – with Puxley

ByTracing OwlsOct 25, 2022

A mysterious British gentleman joins to share his life history of high strangeness.  Starting with terrifying events which imprinted onto him since early childhood, Puxley has been haunted by a…

Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 206 Demonic Foes with Dr Richard Gallagher

Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 206 Demonic Foes with Dr Richard Gallagher

ByPaul BestallOct 24, 2022

One subject causes more friction in the world of the supernatural more than any other; Possession. Cultures and religions throughout history and all across the world can point to examples…

124: I Lived in a Nest of UFOs with Willow Truman

124: I Lived in a Nest of UFOs with Willow Truman

ByRob KristoffersenOct 24, 2022

Page space within UFO journals of the 50s, 60s, and 70s was dedicated to solely to the seasoned investigator, debuting important cases that we quote endlessly today, for the first…

Gorgonized at Birth – with Erin from Myth Monsters

Gorgonized at Birth – with Erin from Myth Monsters

ByTracing OwlsOct 22, 2022

Erin from Myth Monsters helps subvert the role of female monsters in Classic Greek mythology!  Medusa, Harpies, even the The Chimera for centuries have been used as slaying fodder of…

Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 205 Trinity: The Best Kept Secret with Paola Harris

Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 205 Trinity: The Best Kept Secret with Paola Harris

ByPaul BestallOct 21, 2022

On todays episode, I am joined by investigative journalist and ufo researcher Paola Harris to discuss an intriguing case that occurred two years prior to the infamous Roswell incident.  In…

Strange Semantics – A Community Collaboration

Strange Semantics – A Community Collaboration

ByTracing OwlsOct 20, 2022

We are proud to present our long-awaited community project! Strange Semantics is an in-depth look at the language that we use to  describe this incredible field that we find ourselves…

Strange Semantics – A Community Collaboration

Strange Semantics – A Community Collaboration

ByTracing OwlsOct 20, 2022

We are proud to present our long-awaited community project! Strange Semantics is an in-depth look at the language that we use to  describe this incredible field that we find ourselves…

36 – The Demons Are Doing Xanax

36 – The Demons Are Doing Xanax

Rory leads on another stop along the midnight roads. This time we count the “Grains of Sand” that Brian Cano left for us to gather via his book: “Grains of…

The Swamp Monster Moans – with Todd Purse

The Swamp Monster Moans – with Todd Purse

ByTracing OwlsOct 18, 2022

Local Delawarian Todd joins for a wacky unmasking of the Selbyville Swamp Monster! Back in 1964 Fred Stevens, a resident of Selbyville, Delaware, decided to sell a load of newspapers…

Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 204 More Demons Among Us with M R Gorga

Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 204 More Demons Among Us with M R Gorga

ByPaul BestallOct 17, 2022

Today, I welcome back author M R Gorga to discuss more encounters with dark shapes and unseen entities lurking in the night. His book, Demons Among Us has proven to…

123: The Summer of Sasquatch ’72

123: The Summer of Sasquatch ’72

ByRob KristoffersenOct 17, 2022

The 1970s produced a distinct flavor of Sasquatch, one that could be found in nationwide headlines in states like Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana and Pennsylvania. Often these sightings would be…

Calling From Elm Lake – E6 – Looped Time

Calling From Elm Lake – E6 – Looped Time

BySean MonaghanOct 15, 2022

Time is what we make of it. We simply have to become aware, and to choose. Sometimes, we need a new hand to guide us, a new voice to determine…

Jennings Frederick: The Man Behind the Vegetable – with Cole Herrold

Jennings Frederick: The Man Behind the Vegetable – with Cole Herrold

ByTracing OwlsOct 13, 2022

Fortean librarian Cole Herrold presents the most comprehensive research into the Vegetable Man, or rather the man of mystery behind this case: Jennings Frederick.  We uncover an intricate contactee story…

35.5 – Noctivagant Presents: Midnight Chat with Jessica Knapik

35.5 – Noctivagant Presents: Midnight Chat with Jessica Knapik

The crew sits down with the MMA Crystal Queen and co-host of the “What’s Up Weirdo” podcast, Jessica Knapik! We try to lighten the mood from last weeks heavy book…

Journal of a Hypnosexual Starseed – with Willow Truman

Journal of a Hypnosexual Starseed – with Willow Truman

ByTracing OwlsOct 10, 2022

Willow from The Nonsense Bazaar pulls us into the world of starseeds and hypnofetishists, sharing personal experiences mingling in both communities, how these communities provide a sense of belonging and…

Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 203 In The Shadow Of Big Red Eye with Mike Familant

Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 203 In The Shadow Of Big Red Eye with Mike Familant

ByPaul BestallOct 10, 2022

We head to New Jersey today in the company of Mike Familant, producer and creator of In The Shadow Of Big Red Eye YouTube Channel focusing on his expeditions and…

122: The Anomalous Bigfoot with Jordan Heath

122: The Anomalous Bigfoot with Jordan Heath

ByRob KristoffersenOct 10, 2022

When it comes to the big hairy guy in the woods, most people are of the mind that Bigfoot is a salt of the earth creature, feet firmly planted on…

Foreign Fiends, Monstrous Misreadings – with Shibble from Uncle Monster

Foreign Fiends, Monstrous Misreadings – with Shibble from Uncle Monster

ByTracing OwlsOct 8, 2022

Postman Shibble is forced to navigate a minefield of creatures which convey cultural turmoil, colonial racism and sexual taboo! Controversial creatures he unintentionally covered on his own show, with the…

Humboldt Squid & Wolf Attacks The Depth Parade 1.5

Humboldt Squid & Wolf Attacks The Depth Parade 1.5

ByTelesma BlooorbOct 5, 2022

This is an update to The Depth Parade Part 1, detailing the first part in the tale of Errata & Apocalypse.  Episode Script, References, & Audio References: tinyurl.com/24kbw6kx Patreon: patreon.com/welcometotheearth…

Secret Cipher of the Bibliomancer – with AP Strange

Secret Cipher of the Bibliomancer – with AP Strange

ByTracing OwlsOct 5, 2022

Donut wizard AP Strange discusses his uncanny ability of book conjuring! Weird synchronistic events which allowed him to manifest a vast library of rare and antique Fortean titles.  We discuss…

35 – We Are Made of Meat and God’s Love

35 – We Are Made of Meat and God’s Love

CONTENT WARNING: CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE, PROFESSIONAL ABUSE,OTHER SEXUAL ABUSE, SATANIC RITAUL ABUSE On this episode, step outside the paranormal to study the idea of repressed memories. This is something that comes…

The A-Word: Mirrored Marionettes

The A-Word: Mirrored Marionettes

ByTracing OwlsOct 3, 2022

Intending to shatter your illusion of “Alien”, I address humanity’s perpetual tendency to hop onto the extraterrestrial explanation for a plethora of phenomena which may have a more Earthly, or…

Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 202 A Witches Guide with Lisa McSherry

Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 202 A Witches Guide with Lisa McSherry

ByPaul BestallOct 3, 2022

On todays show, I am delighted to welcome author, witch and priestess Lisa McSherry for her debut. With a long history of writing and contributing to periodicals, almanacs and publications…

121: The Swerve, Vol. 1: The San Pedro Haunting with Richard Hatem

121: The Swerve, Vol. 1: The San Pedro Haunting with Richard Hatem

ByRob KristoffersenOct 3, 2022

CW: domestic abuseA couple of months ago, patrons of Our Strange Skies voted on a non-UFO topic that we would cover. Among the choices of “Haunted Objects, “Gef, the Talking…

Calling From Elm Lake – E5 -Time Loop

Calling From Elm Lake – E5 -Time Loop

BySean MonaghanOct 1, 2022

Time is a square. Everything is fine. Everything is fractured. Everything is falling ap- Everything is fine. ———————— Written and produced by Sean Monaghan. The voice of Jenny Fowler is…

Pickled Martian Monkey – with Autopsy. Podcast

Pickled Martian Monkey – with Autopsy. Podcast

ByTracing OwlsOct 1, 2022

The 1953 Martian Monkey Hoax: at the time Georgia’s most enduring unsolved mystery! This scandal grabbed the imagination of international newspapers, and the poor judgement of bad veterinarians, sparking the…

A Credible Incredible

A Credible Incredible

ByTracing OwlsSep 30, 2022

Inspired by a dear fan, and my amazing experience guesting on Seriah’s show, I decide to end the month expressing gratitude towards my listeners, guests and everyone who had me…

34.5 – Noctivagant Presents: Midnight Chat with Joshua Cutchin

34.5 – Noctivagant Presents: Midnight Chat with Joshua Cutchin

On this edition we stroll the midnight roads and chat with one of the authors of last week’s book: “Where the Footprints End: High Strangeness and the Bigfoot Phenomenon, Volume…

Wildlife The Depth Parade 1

Wildlife The Depth Parade 1

ByTelesma BlooorbSep 26, 2022

You’re in The Earth. And this is the first part in The Depth Parade. In our first episode, we’ll discuss the known monsters, monsters known to exist in nature. Episode…

Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 201 The Flying Saucer Investigators with Charles Lear

Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 201 The Flying Saucer Investigators with Charles Lear

ByPaul BestallSep 26, 2022

Just after World War II, it seemed that people began to see something strange in the skies all across the world. From the summer of 1947, we officially entered the…

120: The Sunderland Family Mysteries with Sam & Sage

120: The Sunderland Family Mysteries with Sam & Sage

ByRob KristoffersenSep 26, 2022

On episode 96, we briefly touched upon the story of the Sunderland family, who’d had a series of encounters with UFOs and aliens in a field near their home. The…

Astral Boy Toys – with Stephanie Quick

Astral Boy Toys – with Stephanie Quick

ByTracing OwlsSep 24, 2022

Sex magick researcher and all around paraweirdo Stephanie Quick introduces us to the basics of establishing spicy relationships with the living, dead, undead and otherwise discarnate!  Erotic encounters with otherworldly…

Hooked on MILF – with Cassie Marozsan

Hooked on MILF – with Cassie Marozsan

ByTracing OwlsSep 23, 2022

Weirdo artist Cassie openly shares the role cryptids had in transforming her life!  Thanks to her wild imagination, she was able to recover from a troubled past and now dedicates…

34 – King Behavior

34 – King Behavior

For the first time we wander the midnight roads in search of Bigfoot. Join us as we wade into the world of Supernatural-Squatch with “Where the Footprints End” By Joshua…

Subtly Skeptical – with Ghostgirl Kat

Subtly Skeptical – with Ghostgirl Kat

ByTracing OwlsSep 19, 2022

Ghostgirl (formerly Horsegirl) Kat returns to share her personal experiences: A ghost encounter, potential psychokinetic powers, a phantom hatman, exploding head syndrome and even a Bigfoot sighting at a ski…

Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 200 Creepy Cryptids and UFOs with Stan Gordon

Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 200 Creepy Cryptids and UFOs with Stan Gordon

ByPaul BestallSep 19, 2022

 As we hit 200 episodes, I welcome back one of my most popular guests for his second appearance on the show, the one and only Stan Gordon. Stan has been…

119: UFOs During Wartime with Spencer Wirth-Davis

119: UFOs During Wartime with Spencer Wirth-Davis

ByRob KristoffersenSep 19, 2022

On September 13, 2022, Vice Motherboard rand published an articled called “Ukraine’s Astronomers Say There Are Tons of UFOs Over Kyiv.” Astronomers at the main observatory in Kiev described black,…

Calling From Elm Lake – E4 – Unstable

Calling From Elm Lake – E4 – Unstable

BySean MonaghanSep 17, 2022

Time is a circle, and everything is fine. Everything is fine. Everything is fine. ————– Written and produced by Sean Monaghan. Most music by Matt Macinnes. Find more at machinnesmusic.com.

Calling From Elm Lake – E3 – Moon Festival

Calling From Elm Lake – E3 – Moon Festival

BySean MonaghanSep 17, 2022

The citizens of Elm Lake gather to celebrate the moon. What could possibly go wrong?

Egregoric Humbuggery – with Jordan Heath from Campfire Tales

Egregoric Humbuggery – with Jordan Heath from Campfire Tales

ByTracing OwlsSep 17, 2022

Jordan joins my attempt to piss off the cryptid community by endorsing them darn hoaxers!  We blatantly declare the Patterson-Gimlin footage a hoax, using its mangled remains alongside other fraudulent…