Episodes

The mind is a powerful thing. There are certain memories that stick with you forever - sometimes triggered by a smell, or a sound, that will take you immediately back to a moment in time. Whether a fond memory, or a complete nightmare, it seems that we have very little control of when this will happen. For us, the moment we hear the theme song for Unsolved Mysteries, or hear Robert Stack's voice - suddenly we're pre-teen kids again. This week we talk about a case that both of us remember heari...

We've all experienced something that terrified us to our very core - in some way or another. Whether it was something we watched on TV as a kid, a book we read, or something we experienced in real life...we all have a story. Some of them can perhaps be explained away...but, too many of them cannot. This week's episode is one of our favorites within our annual tradition of all things spooky during our OCTOBER SPOOKTACULAR. That's because - in this show, we harvest all the gooey, bloody, and ha...

Sometimes things happen that cannot be explained. Objects in your house for example - ending up in places other than where you remember leaving them. Your keys, your wallet, or something simple for example - which can easily be explained away as "just a lapse in memory". But what about coffins and graves? Generally those stay put right? WELCOME TO OUR OCTOBER SPOOKTACULAR! This week we explore the strange and spooky mysterious phenomenon of Moving Coffins & Wandering Graves. This topic was s...

In late spring of 1971, two brothers Colin and Leslie Robson, were playing in their garden. As they played and looked for things to throw they began to dig in the dirt - and found something that seemed both interesting and strange. The boys had dug up 2 small heads carved in stone. Roughly the size of an orange or tennis ball. The stone heads had flecks of greenish-grey and glistened with quartz crystals. The heads seemed to be carved of local stone, and had irregularly shaped features, holes fo...

Three simple words have been etched into our brains since we started this show. "FOLLOW THE FOLKLORE". It's simple, and 100% true. We continuously uncover a commonality as we navigate through the "rad strangeness" we end up rifling through and discussing on our show. What we continue to find is that for as long as humans were capable of passing down stories...similar archetypes, creatures, characters, and encounters have occurred all around the world. Despite being separated by physical proxi...

I wish that I could express just how bad I want to underline, enlarge, and make bold - the word "FINALLY" in this episode's title. In the 20+ years we've known each other I've been trying to convince Tyler to, at the very least, read DUNE by Frank Herbert. Or even to just come over and pop the 1984 David Lynch adaptation in my VCR. (That should have been an easy "yes" because of Sean Young, and Sting being in the movie). But, much to my disappointment - he continued to not be interested in giv...

For literally thousands of years, accounts of strange things from above have been documented. Perhaps one of the earliest accounts occurs in the Book of Joshua in the Old Testament. Each year at the beginning of the rainy season, the people of Yoro, Honduras, gather buckets, barrels, pails, and nets in anticipation of fish that will fall from the sky. Frogs, and toads have also fallen numerous time and in monstrous numbers; but so have winkles, worms, and snakes. Blood has been seen dribbling...

The Chippewa (or Ojibwe) have a tradition - that in the time BEFORE time began - there existed a bird of supreme majesty that descended to earth...which was then only a vast expanse of water. The birds eyes were fire; it's glance was lightning, and the motion of it's wings rippled through the air with thunder. Join us this week as we dive into the amazing legends, of The Thunderbird. All across North America essentially all tribes of Native Americans shared the legends and stories of the Thun...

In this GIANT-SIZE episode we discuss two movies released in July that we've been wanting to talk about on our show since we watched them both. SPOILER ALERT: If you haven't watched Nope, or Prey as of yet - you might want to wait before pressing PLAY on this 2HR+ episode, because we dive deep. This week you'll hear us talk about Jordan Peele, his previous movies "Get Out", "Us" and whether we think he's a cinematic genius - or a flash in the pan. (Spoiler alert: genius) We go over the acting...

This is NOT a Mothman episode...but, we do end up mentioning the Mothman of Point Pleasant, West Virginia quite a bit... It was hard not to frankly, because this week on our show, we are focusing on two sightings of a "large, dark, headless creature" with "gigantic wings, and fire red eyes" that occurred on the other side of the world with eerie similarity to America's own Mothman. We're talking about The Blackbird of Chernobyl and The Freiberg Shrieker. In April of 1986 the worst nuclear dis...

Well campers - summer camp is over. But, before you hop on the bus to head home it's time to end it with a bang. Join us this episode as we premier a true story sent to us by one of our young listeners who just got back from summer camp. You'll want to be sure your flashlight is nearby as she tells one of the spookiest tales we've had on our show. We cover so much rad strangeness in this show including: Steven Spielberg's connection to several U.S. Presidents, his top-secret knowledge of UFO ...

Think back to the days of old when territories of North America were still wild, unclaimed, and unseen. What on earth must have the explorers and frontiersmen have thought when they first encountered some of the natural and mysterious things happening within a majestic place like Yellowstone National Park? Those that heard about it - didn't even believe it. After the brave John Colter's solo expedition in the winter of 1807-1808, which lead to his discovery of Yellowstone and Grand Teton Nati...

Our host Tyler has been hinting at telling his own personal ORB STORY nearly every episode since we started this podcast. At last - it's here. But, what exactly is an orb? We've all seen the photos online of what people call "orbs", or perhaps even grainy security cam footage of small orb-shaped particles floating around on every ghost hunter television show that has ever existed. That IS NOT what we are talking about in this episode friends. We dive into Tyler's personal account of witnessi...

There is a core group of phenomenon that's often used as a universal explanation or place holder, if you like, for some of the otherworldly experiences people have had throughout history. This core group is more readily accepted by scientists, authorities, and government organizations as "naturally occurring" and easily mistaken for things such as UFOs, paranormal encounters, the orb phenomena, and even globally/culturally significant things like the will o' the wisps. The fact is - this "core...

This week on our show, we look up to the skies... That's right campers - there's no way that we could in good conscious call Camp Rad Strangeness the "best summer camp in any dimension" without diving into some really amazing stories about UFOs! We kick it off featuring a story by one of our very own campers, Mike, who tells his personal UFO encounter that happened on a warm late afternoon in Westminster, Massachusetts. His compelling story made us wonder...have there been other incidents in ...

Ok ladies and gents - gather round, pack your gear, and kiss your moms and dads goodbye. It's time to hop on the bus and head to the 2nd annual CAMP RAD STRANGENESS. That's right campers - it is finally here. What better way to kick it off than to explore so many of the incredible MONSTERS and MYSTERIES that our very own camp counselor Woody learned about on his recent vacation to Michigan. This year at CAMP RAD STRANGENESS we have a summer full of surprises. This week we'll touch on monster...

A few weeks ago Woody began reminiscing about old computer games he played in middle school and high school. In the 90's computer games evolved from the more simplistic (like Oregon Trail) to the more complex (such as Wolfenstein 3D, Duke Nukem 3D, and DOOM). Even though games had taken a more three dimensional game play - the rise of the "point and click" format took a strong hold. Like most trips down "memory lane" Woody re-discovered a "point and click" game he hadn't thought about since t...

Almost one in five people from the United States say that they’ve seen or been in the presence of a ghost. Belief in ghosts is based on the ancient notion that a human spirit is separable from the body and may maintain its existence after the body’s death. In many societies, funeral rituals are believed to prevent the ghost from haunting the living. So...what are ghosts? Ghosts are a topic that seemingly we would have covered fully on the show before. Although we have discussed some cases of h...

There's something about ROAD TRIPPING that instantly brings to mind your parents rusty station wagon, your little brother or sister crying next to you after getting a blow pop stuck in their hair, the soft foam of walkman headphones and going cross-eyed or getting car sick after playing GAMEBOY for hours on end. The mixed blessing of America is that if you have a car you can go anywhere in the country, without fear of road blocks or anything stopping you - you and quite literally take a journey...

When you begin your journey into the world of cryptid creatures, or even if you have only the slightest interest in cryptozoology, you'll of course find ample material referencing the ALL-STAR cast of characters. There have been countless books, articles, blogs, and even podcasts dedicated solely to these popular creatures like Bigfoot, The Mothman, and the Loch Ness Monster. If you grew up in the 80s/90s like we did, then you probably even remember finding books at your school's book fair ded...

There is something really special about finding your "dream home". The moment you step inside you can quickly imagine your future inside it's rooms. The love that you will bring to the home, and potentially some of things you will change to truly make it yours. If you've ever bought a home...you'll know - the home buying process can be a stressful time. You can do everything you can on the front-end prior to moving in to make sure you're making the best decision...but, that doesn't always mean...

The prodigal son returns! This week we welcome back co-host Tyler Bence after a multi-week hiatus from the show because of the TOP SECRET project he has been working on. We dive into the project as much as we can for now, that he's been working on with writer Jeff Lemire (Sweet Tooth, Moon Knight, Essex County, The Nobody). Plus we catch each other up on what's been going on for the past month. Everything from what we've been reading and watching to approaching some of the episode topics we d...

When you begin to dig into our very own human history - it turns out that the truth can ABSOLUTELY be radder than fiction! This week we dive into the strange and the macabre as we explore an ancient item that was said to hold magical powers... We discuss the bizarre origins, folklore, and fascinating story of THE HAND OF GLORY. Back in medieval Europe, it turns out it was rather commonplace for people to get their hands lopped off for committing various crimes. Some of these obviously make se...

Can objects hold supernatural power? Can they perhaps be the focus of paranormal activity? We've talked about some interesting objects before on our show like the Dybbuk Box (S2 E5), that seemingly wreaked havoc on whomever had it in their possession. But, in this week's episode - we tell you a story that honestly, is one of the craziest accounts that we've come across since we started this podcast. We are going to dive into the realm of Australian Aboriginal lore. Today, we recount a first hand...