Stay ConnectedJim Harold interviews the best known names in the paranormal about UFOs, Ghosts, Bigfoot, and everything paranormal! Guests have included Bridget Marquardt, Amy Bruni, Josh Gates, Chip Coffey, Jack Osbourne, Dr. Jacques Vallée, George Noory and the biggest names in the paranormal.
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When it comes to UFOs, we tend to focus on American cases like Roswell and the Phoenix Lights. But what about our neighbors to the north? Canada has a fascinating UFO history of its own, and some of the government's files are surprisingly revealing. Canadian UFO researcher and author Chris Rutkowski joins us to discuss his book Canada's UFO Secrets and explore some remarkable cases, including a 1967 encounter that left a witness with mysterious burns and the famous Shag Harbour incident.
We also examine how Canada's approach to UFO investigations differs from that of the United States. Could Canada actually be ahead of the United States when it comes to UFO disclosure? Chris shares what Canadian government documents reveal about the mysterious objects shot down over North America in 2023, along with new efforts to bring scientific scrutiny to the UFO question. We also discuss some truly bizarre encounters involving alleged beings, and I share a strange experience my own parents had many years ago. It's a fascinating look at the UFO mystery from a perspective we don't hear nearly enough about.
You can find Chris' recent book at Amazon: https://link.amazon/B03OLBsJP
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Can exploring the paranormal actually help us deal with everyday life? Elizabeth April joins us to discuss her fascinating journey into the metaphysical world, from childhood encounters with spirits to past life regression, remote viewing, and what she describes as an extraterrestrial abduction. We also get into the UFO disclosure debate, why Elizabeth believes we're only getting part of the story, and what she says her own experiences have revealed about extraterrestrial life.We also explore Elizabeth's book, Your Anxiety Is Giving Me Anxiety: A Survival Guide for Thriving in a High-Stress World. She shares her unique perspective on anxiety. We discuss breaking free from negative thought patterns, setting boundaries with other people's energy, manifestation, and the relationship between free will and destiny. It's a wide-ranging conversation about the unseen world, the power of our minds, and finding a little more peace in a world where it seems hard to find.
You can get Elizabeth's book here: https://link.amazon/B0aluTGa6
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What exactly are ghosts, and why might some spirits stick around after death? J. Allan Danelek returns to The Paranormal Podcast to discuss his book, Ghosts Explained: An Objective Look at the Paranormal. We explore why some spirits may be reluctant to move on, whether deceased loved ones can return for a final goodbye, and why certain places seem to attract hauntings. We also get into the psychology of ghosts, from playful tricksters to more troubling entities, and hear a fascinating personal experience.
We also take a look at the world of ghost hunting, including EVPs, spirit communication, and the dangers of hearing what we want to hear in paranormal recordings. J. Allan shares his thoughts on the Philip experiment, Ouija boards, and the challenges of separating genuine phenomena from imagination or misinterpretation. Along the way, we discuss why treating a suspected spirit with respect might be a lot more productive than provoking it. It's a wide-ranging conversation about what ghosts might really be, what we still don't understand, and why keeping an open mind matters.
You can find his book at Amazon: https://link.amazon/B00Gwgjum
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America is full of ghost stories, and many of them are deeply connected to our nation's history. Paranormal investigator and author Richard Estep joins me to discuss his new book, United States of Ghosts: A History of America's Hauntings. From Revolutionary War battlefields and the Alamo to haunted Hollywood hotels and the White House, we explore the supernatural stories surrounding some of America's most famous places and historical figures.
We also dive into Harry Houdini's crusade against fraudulent mediums, the legendary ghost of Abraham Lincoln, and eerie tales involving Mark Twain, Teddy Roosevelt, and the tragic Black Dahlia murder.
Richard even reveals why some historic locations you'd expect to be haunted have surprisingly few ghost stories attached to them. Along the way, we separate history from folklore and tackle a fascinating question: Are ghosts always spirits of the dead, or could something else be going on?
You can find Richard's latest book at Amazon: https://link.amazon/B0gYRUVEw
Thanks Richard!
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Are ghosts really something to be afraid of, or do we just misunderstand them? Psychic medium and author Rebekah Carmichael joins us to discuss her new book, The Not-So-Scary Guide to Ghosts: How to Make the Paranormal Normal. Rebekah shares how moving into a haunted house helped her reconnect with the spirit world and why she believes ghosts are often more human than we realize. We explore what ghosts actually are, why some hauntings can seem frightening, and how a little understanding might change the way we approach the paranormal.
We also dive into Rebekah's unusual experiences involving the legendary pirate Blackbeard, the importance of setting boundaries with spirits, and why she believes psychic abilities are skills that anyone can develop. Plus, we discuss paranormal investigations, dealing with potentially negative entities, and the surprising similarities between communicating with ghosts and dealing with people in everyday life. It's a fascinating conversation that offers a different, and perhaps less frightening, perspective on the spirit world.
You can find Rebekah's book at Amazon here: https://link.amazon/B0j8yjvrT
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Jason Offutt returns to The Paranormal Podcast to take us around the world in search of strange creatures, cryptids, and legends from his new book, Chasing the World's Monsters. We dig into something especially fascinating: why remarkably similar monster traditions turn up in widely separated cultures and across thousands of years. From Bigfoot-like creatures and mysterious little people to Thunderbirds and dragons, some of these parallels are awfully hard to dismiss as simple coincidence.
We also get into the big question of where folklore ends and something potentially real begins. Jason shares why he thinks the supposedly extinct thylacine could still be out there, we talk about Thunderbirds and reports of creatures that seem downright prehistoric, and we explore why eyewitness accounts from people who genuinely know the wilderness deserve more consideration than they sometimes get. If you love strange creatures, unexplained encounters, and stories that make you wonder what might still be hiding out there, this is an episode you’ll want to hear.
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What happens when the people reporting UFO encounters are trained observers whose careers depend on getting the details right? British police inspector Roy Teague joins me to discuss his book Close Encounters of the Police Kind and the remarkable accounts he has collected from hundreds of police officers. We talk about why serving officers are often reluctant to come forward, the stigma that still surrounds the subject, and why Roy believes law enforcement witnesses can bring a uniquely valuable perspective to the UAP mystery.
Roy also shares several extraordinary cases, including police helicopter crews encountering unexplained craft over London, officers reporting missing time after a massive triangular object passed overhead, and a bizarre glowing object that appeared to follow a police car before interfering with its radios. We get into alleged abductions, the so-called hitchhiker effect, encounters that seemed strangely aware of the witnesses, and how years of interviewing officers transformed Roy from a skeptic into someone convinced that something very real and very unusual is happening in our skies.
You can find Roy's book at Amazon: https://link.amazon/B09I9QFzR
You can find his YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@royteague
Thanks Inspector Teague!
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Can anyone develop psychic ability, or is it something you’re simply born with? Professional tarot reader, deck creator and author Kerry Ward returns to The Paranormal Podcast to talk about her new book, This Book Will Make You Psychic, and her belief that psychic ability may be far more common than we realize. Kerry explains the idea of a personal “psychic fingerprint,” why our intuitive abilities may not look like the classic clairvoyant experience, and how practice, curiosity and a willingness to get past your inner skeptic can help you discover what works for you.
We also explore tarot as a tool for developing intuition, crystals, unusual psychic experiences and why paying attention to patterns can help us make sense of things we might otherwise dismiss. The conversation takes a more personal turn as Jim shares an experience that felt like a message from his mother, while Kerry talks about messages she believes she has received from her late father and the remarkable ghostly encounters experienced by her sister, who works in a hospital. It’s a thoughtful and practical conversation about intuition, psychic development and what can happen when we start paying closer attention to the unexplained.
You can find Kerry's new book at Amazon: https://link.amazon/B07sykgyQ
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What if UFOs are about something much stranger than visitors flying here in advanced spacecraft? Dr. Jonathan Kendall, physician and author of The Metaphysics of UFOs, joins me to explore the possibility that the UFO phenomenon may have a spiritual or metaphysical side that challenges the usual nuts-and-bolts explanation. We get into alien abduction reports, the difficulty of separating genuine mysteries from more ordinary explanations, and what Jonathan calls the “5% that shouldn’t exist,” those stubborn cases that remain after the easy answers are stripped away.
We also look at the curious way UFOs sometimes seem to overlap with other strange phenomena, from Mothman and Men in Black to poltergeist activity and apparitions. Could these seemingly separate mysteries somehow be connected? Jonathan shares his thoughts on that possibility, along with the changing conversation around UAPs, government documents, the Nimitz case, and how far the subject has come in just the last several years. It’s a thoughtful discussion that leaves room for skepticism while still taking the truly unexplained seriously.
You can find Dr. Kendall's book, The Metaphysics of UFOs: Evidential Case Studies on UAPs, Paranormal Phenomena, and Spiritual Experiences, at Amazon.com: https://link.amazon/B08v86dxf
Thanks Dr. Kendall!
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Jeff Belanger returns to The Paranormal Podcast to talk about the newly revised and updated edition of his classic book, The World’s Most Haunted Places. Jeff shares how more than two decades of investigating hauntings have changed the way he thinks about ghosts, from something he once believed he could define fairly neatly to a mystery that now seems far more complicated. We explore what makes a place truly haunted, the difference between residual and interactive hauntings, and why locations marked by tragedy and history seem to generate stories that endure for generations.
We also visit some remarkable haunted locations around the world, including the White House and its enduring Abraham Lincoln stories, Alaska’s historic Alaskan Hotel, Big Nose Kate’s Saloon in Tombstone, the Tower of London, and more. Jeff also discusses how different cultures view ghosts and haunted places, and why the stories themselves may matter even when we cannot explain what is actually happening. Plus, stay through the end of the episode for a special bonus audiobook chapter from The World’s Most Haunted Places, read by Jeff himself.
You can find this all-new, revised edition at Amazon here: https://amzn.to/4qXNP7Y
Thanks Jeff!
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