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Alexandre Brecher is a documentarian, journalist, cryptozoologist and communicator. Born in France, his career in international development has seen him work for the United Nations and other NGOs in Central Asia, the Middle East and Africa. He joins Dean and Jenn to talk about his most recent film THE EXPLORER: which follows Michel Ballot in his search for the Congo Basin's Mokele-mbembe: a giant reptile or sauropod dinosaur that stalks the region's jungles, rivers, and swamps. They also chat about other cryptids including the Orang Pendek and the Emela-ntouka. Watch the trailer for THE EXPLORER here: https://vimeo.com/493949094 Like the film on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheExplorerFilm Visit MidWest WeirdFest online at: www.midwestweirdfest.com

Jason Hewlett is a host of the popular FROM THE BASEMENT radio program and podcast, co-author (with Peter Renn) of an upcoming book to be released by Shannon LeGro's and G. Michael Hopf's Beyond the Fray publishing imprint, and the creator of the new paranormal web series WE WANT TO BELIEVE. He joins Dean and Jenn for this special Halloween episode of Talking Weird to talk ghoulies and ghosties and all things that go bump in the night. The fascinating conversation examines paranormal investigations, hauntings, the bizarre water droplet phenomenon, some of Jason's and Jenn's own supernatural experiences, as well as various thinkers from Charles Fort to John Keel, and their ideas about anomalous happenings. WE WANT TO BELIEVE is available to watch on the on the JoBlo Horror Videos YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyvkHUyUk0s3jDC_2WPmKMJ3otr0rysqm Like WE WANT TO BELIEVE on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/wewanttobelievetheseries/ Listen to FROM THE BASEMENT at: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/we-came-from-the-basement

Aaron Daniel Annas is an Associate Professor and the director of Television and Film Arts at SUNY Buffalo State. He joins Dean and Jenn to chat about his new paranormal documentary film THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS GHOSTS? The fascinating discussion examines Aaron's chilling experiences while filming at some of America's most famous haunted locations including, the Hinsdale House, The Knickerbocker Hotel, and The Demon House of Brownsville Road. They also converse about different interpretations of paranormal phenomenon, life after death, and Aaron's own very personal encounter with the paranormal. THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS GHOSTS? is available to watch on most streaming platforms. For a full list of platforms and more info, visit the film's official website at: https://ghostdocfilm.com/ Like THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS GHOSTS? on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/theghostdoc Follow THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS GHOSTS? on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thinkhaunted Find the film on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/thinkhaunted Subscribe to the film's YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4WWHUdltH7XrmLgwGiGYgg

Shannon LeGro is an author, publisher, and acclaimed host of the popular INTO THE FRAY podcast, as well as the host of two Small Town Monsters' series: ON THE TRAIL OF BIGFOOT and ON THE TRAIL OF UFOS. She joins Dean and Jenn to chat about her latest spine-tingling book (co-written by USA Today Bestselling author G. Michael Hopf) BEYOND THE FRAY: PARAMALGAMATION.   The enthralling conversation winds through the darkened labyrinth of the paranormal and anomalous: Traveling from mysterious “Missing 411” type disappearances and the sinister sounding Randonautica app, through the ideas of Charles Fort and John Keel, to shadow people, vampires, wendigos, fae and elementals. They also discuss the often overlooked psychological ramifications that an encounter with the unknown can entail. This week's episode is a fascinating, fun, and bizarre ride!   The “Vampires” EVP discussed on the show, can be heard here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPhenlBWHP8   BEYOND THE FRAY: PARAMALGAMATION is available to purchase here: https://amzn.to/34noE6I   Visit the official INTO THE FRAY website: http://intothefrayradio.com/   Find INTO THE FRAY on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/IntoTheFrayRadio/   Follow INTO THE FRAY on Twitter: https://twitter.com/itf_radio   Find Shannon on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannonlegro_of_intothefray/   AND visit our new Fortean hub website here: https://www.charlesfort.org/

Kenney W. Irish author, explorer, and researcher from the New York Bigfoot Society, joins Dean and Jenn to chat about his latest book FOLKLORE FRANKENSTEINS. The fascinating conversation looks at Sasquatch reports in various states across the US, as well as other cryptids: including Lake Camplain's “Champ”, Dogmen, and Mothman. The discussion also examines Native American folklore, as well as some famous historical Bigfoot encounters, and alternative theories as to what some of these beings might be. FOLKLORE FRANKENSTEINS is available to purchase here: https://amzn.to/2ZpL8RF Visit Kenny's official website at: https://www.kwirish.com/ Find Kenny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kenney.irish.1 Follow Kenny on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Kirisheae Watch the first episode of Dean's new 5 minute show, FORT THOUGHT, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKhU8hxzht0&fbclid

John Bullard, Amy Bullard, and Sabrina Ross are paranormal investigators and stars of the new feature film documentary THE HOUSE IN BETWEEN (from directors Steve Gonsalves and Kendall Whelpton). The trio join Dean and Jenn to chat about the film, and their investigations into the paranormal, particularly in the so-called "Mississippi House". They discuss various theories about what might be causing the disturbances on the property, as well as their personal and sometimes chilling experiences in the house. THE HOUSE IN BETWEEN can be viewed on most major steaming platforms, visit the documentary's official website for more details at: https://www.thehouseinbetween.com John and Amy Bullard's official website: http://www.smokeandmirrorspi.com THE HOUSE IN BETWEEN official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thehouseinbetweendoc/ THE HOUSE IN BETWEEN on Twitter: https://twitter.com/houseinbetween THE HOUSE IN BETWEEN YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfMjA99CPZ0j1ufOHSUDaGQ

Glenn Steckling, director of the George Adamski Foundation, joins Dean and Jenn to chat about the life and legacy of history's  most famous flying saucer contactee: George Adamaski. Glenn shares some of his, and his family's, own ET contact accounts and UFO sightings. The refreshing conversation also covers some of the controversies surrounding Adamski, and UFO disinformation: particularly in relation to alien abduction stories and the ongoing talk of imminent ET disclosure. Visit the official George Adamski Foundation website at: http://www.adamskifoundation.com Find Glenn on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/george.adamskifoundation

Ken Gerhard, world renowned cryptid investigator, joins Dean and Jenn to chat about his latest book THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO BIGFOOT. Ken shares his own possible Bigfoot encounter, and discusses the history of Bigfoot research. The enthralling conversation also covers missing person stories, paranormal type encounters, some of Ken's own investigations, including “Littlefoot” reports, and his thoughts on the current direction of the Bigfoot field. THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO BIGFOOT is available from Amazon, here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B085XL11WG Visit Ken's official site at: www.kengerhard.com Ken's Amazon.com Author page: https://www.amazon.com/Ken-Gerhard/e/B00EAFHG2Q Like Ken's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Ken-Gerhard-Cryptozoologist-340810282571/ Follow Ken on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gerhard_ken Ken's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/KGerhard/videos

Lon Strickler, cryptid researcher and founder of the influential Phantoms and Monsters website, joins Dean and Jenn to discuss his most recent book WINGED CRYPTIDS: HUMANOIDS, MONSTERS AND ANOMALOUS CREATURES CASEBOOK. Lon talks about some of his own encounters, including his experience with a Bigfoot, and his sighting of a winged humanoid. The conversation covers several different types, or manifestations, of winged anomalous beings; from Mothman, through angels, to pterosaurs. The fascinating chat also delves into different theories and ideas as to the nature and origin of these strange entities. WINGED CRYPTIDS: HUMANOIDS, MONSTERS AND ANOMALOUS CREATURES CASEBOOK is available from Amazon, here: https://www.amazon.com/Winged-Cryptids-Humanoids-Anomalous-Creatures-ebook/dp/B086T57CW3/ Visit PHANTOMS AND MONSTERS at: https://www.phantomsandmonsters.com/ Like the official PHANTOMS AND MONSTERS Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ForteanResearch/ Follow Lon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PhantomMonster Lon's Amazon.com author page: https://www.amazon.com/Lon-Strickler/e/B009JURSD4 Listen to Lon's podcast ARCANE RADIO here: https://arcaneradio.podbean.com/

Jay Katz (AKA Jaimie Leonarder), curator of Sydney, Australia's iconic Mu Meson Archive, co-host of the hot new podcast Naked World (with his wife Miss Death), and Vice President of Australia's UFO Research (NSW), visits the show. A fascinating and fun conversation ensues, ranging from Australian UFO encounters and the Min Min lights, through cryptids and Missing 411 type disappearances, to the failings of science when it comes to dealing with anomalous phenomena and the contents of his extensive archives. The Mu Meson Archive official site: https://www.mumesons.com Naked World on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mumesons The Mu Meson Archive’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6p2N-HgF_KxPqAJBIljtRw The Mu Meson Archive’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MuMesonArchivesSydney/ The Meson Archive's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mumesons/

Adam Benedict, author and founder of The Pine Barrens Institute, joins Dean and Jenn to discuss his fantastic book MONSTERS IN PRINT: A COLLECTION OF CURIOUS CREATURES KNOWN MOSTLY FROM NEWSPAPERS. Jumping off from Adam's own possible sea monster encounter, the conversation delves into a fun and fascinating analysis of historical cryptid reports, including proto Bigfoot accounts and tales of strange aquatic creatures. They also discuss what these 19th and early 20th century stories mean for modern cryptid research and Fortean thinking. MONSTERS IN PRINT: A COLLECTION OF CURIOUS CREATURES KNOWN MOSTLY FROM NEWSPAPERS is available from Amazon, here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1691242535 Visit the official website of THE PINE BARRENS INSTITUTE at: https://pinebarrensinstitute.com/ THE PINE BARRENS INSTITUTE Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pinebarrensinstitute/ THE PINE BARRENS INSTITUTE on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PBI_Crypto THE PINE BARRENS INSTITUTE on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pinebarrensinstitute/

Richard Doty, retired Special Agent of the Air Force's Office of Special Investigations, joins Dean and Jenn for what might be the show's most important interview yet. Richard, the quintessential UFO insider, is infamous for his involvement in the Paul Bennewitz affair. He has also been accused of leaking and/or creating the MJ-12 documents and the Project Serpo ET exchange program story, accusations which Richard denies. However, as he discusses on this week's show, his own experiences and knowledge from Air Force intelligence work seems to confirm much of the information contained in those controversial stories. Regardless, he is a key figure in the history of modern UFO belief, and this is an episode that anyone with an interest in the subject should not miss.

Dakota Laden, filmmaker and TV personality, joins Dean and Jenn to discuss season two of his hit paranormal series DESTINATION FEAR. The fun, spooky, and intriguing conversation delves into Dakota's most frightening experiences, both on and off camera. They also chat about GHOST ADVENTURES, paranormal phenomena in Dakota's family home, his UFO encounter, and the still to be released feature documentary TRAIL TO TERROR, which was the prototype for DESTINATION FEAR. DESTINATION FEAR screens on the Travel Channel Wednesday nights, 10pm/9pm central. Visit Dakota's official website at: https://www.dakotaladen.com/ Like Dakota's official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/DakotaLadenOFFICIAL/ Follow Dakota on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DakotaLaden Follow Dakota on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dakotaladen7/ Dakota's Cinemanic Productions channel on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpoajabKKQZPIP8ZmLsLUAw DESTINATION FEAR official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TravelChannelDestinationFEAR/ DESTINATION FEAR official Twitter: https://twitter.com/destinationfear TRAVEL CHANNEL on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TravelChannelTV

Lyle Blackburn, leading cryptid researcher and author, joins Dean and Jenn to discuss his highly anticipated upcoming book SINISTER SWAMPS: MONSTERS AND MYSTERIES FROM THE MIRE, some of his previous seminal works, including MOMO: THE STRANGE CASE OF THE MISSOURI MONSTER and THE BEAST OF BOGGY CREEK: THE TRUE STORY OF THE FOUKE MONSTER, and his involvement with several Small Town Monsters documentaries. The conversation delves into Lyle's deep knowledge of Bigfoot type creatures and other cryptids, as well as some of the stranger theories and cases of cryptid research: including paranormal interpretations, three-toed creature tracks, Missouri's own “Minnesota Iceman”, weird parallels between the Fouke Monster and the Kelly/Hopkinsville Goblins, and other disturbing cryptid related attacks and disappearances. Visit Lyle's official website for links to purchase his books, and to view the Small Town Monsters documentaries that he has worked on: http://www.lyleblackburn.com Lyle is also the front man and guitarist of the hellbilly band Ghoultown. Check then out here: http://www.ghoultown.com/ You can also visit his author page at Amazon.com, here: https://www.amazon.com/Lyle-Blackburn/e/B007H8JZIG Like Lyle's official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/lyleblackburn.official Follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BlackburnLyle

Edd Schultz, once known as “The Psychic Priest”, worked alongside famous paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren on several haunting and possession cases. Ordained in the Episcopal Church, Edd has also been a stage magician, teacher, author, actor, and hypnotherapist. He joins Dean and Jenn for an insight loaded conversation, which examines many of Edd's psychic and paranormal experiences: From ESP and exorcisms, through mystical contact with the Divine, to remote viewing. You can find Edd's official Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/Edward-L-Schultz-1628429274073034/ A collection of Edd's writings are available in his book SmorgasWord, available here: https://www.amazon.com/SmorgasWord-Edward-L-Schultz/dp/B005D2RJGS/ His novels UNDER THE PIGNUT TREE and BEYOND THE PIGNUT TREE are available at the following Amazon links: https://www.amazon.com/Under-Pig-Tree-Edward-Schultz-ebook/dp/B00BT71UIY/ https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Pig-Tree-Edward-Schultz/dp/1499529244/ Edd and his wife Li have a YouTube channel – Li W TV – check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4jhs4iBSOg-JWJZKk5rcbQ

Linda S. Godfrey, the world renowned investigator and author, joins Dean and Jenn to chat about her new documentary film RETURN TO WILDCAT MOUNTAIN: WISCONSIN'S BLACK PANTHER NEXUS, as well as her latest book I KNOW WHAT I SAW: MODERN DAY ENCOUNTERS WITH MONSTERS OF NEW URBAN LEGEND AND ANCIENT LORE. The intriguing conversation that follows begins by delving into mystery black panther sightings, then travels into a discussion about “window areas” and the possible connection between electromagnetic geographic anomalies and weird phenomenon. Linda and Jenn also recount some of their own strange experiences. Including: cougar sightings, observations of  mysterious lights, and Linda's Bigfoot encounters. You can keep up with Linda's latest work, at her official blog: https://lindagodfrey.com RETURN TO WILDCAT MOUNTAIN: WISCONSIN'S BLACK PANTHER NEXUS is available to stream at: https://www.reelhouse.org/whitelhasastudios/return-to-wildcat-mountain I KNOW WHAT I SAW: MODERN-DAY ENCOUNTERS WITH MONSTERS OF NEW URBAN LEGEND AND ANCIENT LORE is available from most online and bricks and mortar stores. Amazon link here: https://www.amazon.com/Know-What-Saw-Modern-Day-Encounters/dp/B07T3HTQ1W/ Like Linda's official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/LindaGodfreyAuthor/ Follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lindasgodfrey

Greg Newkirk (https://weirdhq.com/) and Karl Pfeiffer (https://www.karlpfeiffer.com/) - paranormal researchers and creators of the ground-breaking paranormal series HELLIER - join Dean and Jenn in studio, during the 4th annual MidWest WeirdFest, to chat about their multi-award winning show. The fascinating conversation travels down the rabbit hole of paranormal belief and high strangeness: From HELLIER and the ideas of John Keel and Jacques Vallee, through Allen Greenfield's influential occult/UFO book SECRET CYPHER OF THE UFONAUTS and P. K. Dick's semi-autobiographical sci-fi novel VALIS, to Greg and Karl's unique paranormal investigation techniques. They also discuss Bigfoot hunters, and what seems to be the influence behind many hauntings. Seasons 1 and 2 of HELLIER are available to stream online for free at: Planet Weird: https://www.hellier.tv/ Amazon Prime: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B07N6M11C9/ref=atv_dp_season_select_s1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH2NwCAEpwXKuHIc2v6jgXw

Kyle J. Macias, paranormal researcher and documentary filmmaker, joins Dean and Jenn to chat about his film THE HAT MAN: DOCUMENTED CASES OF PURE EVIL. The frightening conversation that ensues explores the terrifying apparition known as the Hat Man, and related phenomena; such as bedroom visitations, alien abduction, shadow people, Slender Man, fallen angels, tulpas, and demonic apparitions. The hosts and their guest also recount some of their own unsettling experiences. THE HAT MAN: DOCUMENTED CASES OF PURE EVIL is available to purchase at: Vimeo on Demand: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/thehatmanfilm DVD or Blu-ray: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07X37S66P/ref=sr_1_1 Like the film on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/thehatmandocumentary

Co-host Jenn Dorrell joins the show for the first time. She talks with Dean Bertram about her many intriguing paranormal experiences, from childhood to the current day. Including: sleep paralysis, visitation dreams (dreams of the dead). contact with spirits, demonic apparitions, and what some might interpret as alien visitation or abduction phenomenon.

Zelia Edgar (www.justanothertinfoilhat.com) joins host Dean Bertram for a trip down the rabbit hole of UFO belief. A fascinating conversation ensues: from the ideas of the late UFO/Fortean writer John Keel and his influence on the X-Files, through the writings of Jacques Vallee, to the cultural and subjective influences that shape the UFO phenomenon. They also chat about the failure of science to deal with the phenomenon, deep state "spin", and the real history of UFOs: from the Great Airship of 1897 to the Tic-Tac video.