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Strange Familiars
Join us as we explore the stranger aspects of our world. From bigfoot creatures and other cryptids to hauntings, hexes, magick, and more. A combination of historical research, witness interviews, discussion, and on-site recordings (where possible) is used to tell stories of the weird-but-true. SpectreVision Radio is a bespoke podcast network at the intersection between the arts and the uncanny, featuring a tapestry of shows exploring the anomalous, the luminous, and the numinous. We’re a…
Episodes
Strange FamiliarsIn and Out of Dreamland, part one
Heather returns to the show, along with Natalie - to share experiences with an entity which visits them both, in and out of dreams. Strange phone calls…
Strange FamiliarsDevil's Hole
In the first part of the show Chad and Timothy explore the area of Devil’s Hole in York County, not too far from Site 7. An abandoned quarry leads to a ruined…
Strange FamiliarsLost Charlie Ross
“Don’t take candy from strangers”…We tell the story of Lost Charlie Ross, a child abducted from Germantown, Pennsylvania in 1874. Charlie’s abductors sent…
Strange FamiliarsPhasing Bigfoot
Lynn shares her encounter with a bigfoot creature which disappeared as she observed it. Lynn was able to view the creature for a long time, at close range, and…
Strange FamiliarsHe Just Stood There
Cate discusses her encounters with The Other. We hear about two Flannel Man accounts, ghosts, shadow people, weird lights, and more. If you would like to help…
Strange FamiliarsThe Footprints' End - part 1
Joshua Cutchin joins Alison and Timothy for a discussion growing from Josh and Tim’s new book, “Where the Footprints End, volume 2”. We explore strangeness…
Strange FamiliarsIt Walked in Front of My Car
Rick tells stories of an encounter with disembodied legs, a disappearing truck, strangeness in Okinawa, a dream of cowboys come to reclaim their tombstones, an…
Strange FamiliarsWhat Was on the Roof?
Jay tells his stories of encounters with The Other: something appeared on his roof which looked like his brother (who lived in a different state at the time)…
Strange FamiliarsThe Shadow's Ghost
Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? Alison and Timothy discuss Walter Gibson, most famous as the author of The Shadow - a proto-superhero; subject…
Strange FamiliarsA Black Happy Day (with Tara Vanflower) - part 2
Tara Vanflower continues her talk with Timothy. Ouija weirdness, spirit contact, nighttime invaders, and more. If you would like to help us continue to make…
Strange FamiliarsA Black Happy Day (with Tara Vanflower) - part 1
Tara Vanflower talks with Timothy about music, books, and other creative pursuits, then relates some of her own paranormal experiences: a possible vampire…
Strange FamiliarsPenny Royal - part 2
We continue our discussion with Nathan Isaac of the Penny Royal podcast. Synchronicity, Kentucky oddities, and more. If you would like to help us continue to…
Strange FamiliarsPenny Royal - part 1
Nathan Isaac relates stories of Kentucky oddities: from the paranormal and cryptids to occult and conspiracy theories. Nathan and his podcast, Penny Royal…
Strange FamiliarsBlue Mountain Hermits
Timothy and Alison tell true stories of three unique characters from Berks County, Pennsylvania. Timothy tells tales of two men, Matthias Berger and Benjamin…
Strange FamiliarsStrange Strangers and Synchronicity
Jenna tells stories of her encounters with the Other. Synchronicities, a shape-shifting stranger in a colorful cloak, mystery lights, and more. If you would…
Strange FamiliarsThe White Monster and Other Stories
Zack shares a ghost story or possible time slip from a Revolutionary War battlefield. Chad tells us about a weird owl encounter from his youth. Zoe returns to…
Strange FamiliarsThe Three Magi, Mary Magdalene, and More
Brother Richard returns for our 2020 Holiday show. We discuss the pagan origins of Christmas, the Three Magi, Mary Magdalene, the Holy Grail, the teachings of…
Strange FamiliarsStrange Stories
In this bonus episode we present the collected stories from our discontinued Strange Familiars Presents series. Witch Clouds, hexerei, ghosts, hex cats, and…
Strange Familiars"We Are of the Earth"
First, Amanda shares stories of finding weird stick symbols in the trees, followed by a night of terrifying screams; a tall black figure seen on an early…
Strange FamiliarsMystery Lights and Glowing Creatures
Barbara tells stories of strange lights and glowing entities seen in the Ohio woods. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus…
Strange FamiliarsBigfoot and Fae Experiences
Bryan shares stories of experiences with fae and bigfoot; a lucid dream which featured grays; UFOs; gifting stories; The Old Man on the Hill; and more. Bryan…
Strange FamiliarsWake Up
Barry shares a story of his partner waking him up to a very weird situation which results in contact from his deceased brother. This event triggered a series…
Strange FamiliarsThe Ohio Siege
We hear the tale of a family in Rome, Ohio plagued by strange phenomena. Bigfoot creatures, black humanoid figures, UFOs, an owl creature, mystery lights, and…
Strange FamiliarsDream Warning
Jay shares stories of haunted residences, shadow figures, deja reve, and a dream that may have saved his life. If you would like to help us continue to make…
Strange FamiliarsBeware the Oatmeal Man
Lucy shares her stories of sleep paralysis, shadow figures, recurring dreams, and the gruesome Oatmeal Man. If you would like to help us continue to make…
Strange FamiliarsSpindrift
We hear the story of Jan Bryant Bartell, her book, Spindrift, and the synchronicities woven into her life - as well as the synchronicities Timothy and Alison…
Strange FamiliarsDo Spirits Return?
We explore the life of Houdini and his challenges to Spiritualism. We hear about the Fox sisters communication with an entity named Splitfoot; Houdini’s early…
Strange FamiliarsScreams in the Night
First, Chris tells a story about a harrowing night at Little Crater Lake, OR as something unknown screamed nearby. Next, we hear the story of Running Bill, the…
Strange FamiliarsThe White Thing
Our first guest, Abra, tells about strange activity happening around her former residence - including two separate Flannel Man sightings. Lorraine then tells…
Strange FamiliarsThis Was the Scariest Moment of My Life!
First, we hear another account of disembodied legs as Kelly describes her strange sighting. Next, we talk with Tyler who tells about his encounters with UFOs…
Strange FamiliarsThrough the Haunted Forest III
Chad and Timothy meet Six in Michaux Forest at the location of his bigfoot encounters. Six describes seeing two creatures with his son then leads us to a…
Strange FamiliarsFlannel Man Rides Again
Erin tells about her sighting of a Flannel Man on horseback. She then describes possible black dog encounters, sleep paralysis, UFOs/orbs, and more. If you…
Strange FamiliarsLiminal New England
AP Strange shares stories of his paranormal experiences from New England. A ghost does a tarot reading; weird lights appear in his childhood bedroom…
Strange FamiliarsOrbs and Other Things
Ryan shares stories of orbs, mystery lights, unseen things in the woods, and other strangeness he has encountered in an area around his house. What Ryan…
Strange FamiliarsThe Glowing Moth
Keith talks about several strange experiences - including his father’s bigfoot encounter, his own trackway find, sleep paralysis experiences, a glowing moth, a…
Strange FamiliarsBigfoot - It Moved Like a Spider
Timothy meets a bigfoot witness, Scott, at the location of his sighting in York County, Pennsylvania. Scott describes what he saw in detail, including the…
Strange FamiliarsThe Hermit of Indian Echo Cavern
Alison and Timothy relate the story of William Amos Wilson, also known as The Pennsylvania Hermit. After his sister was tragically hanged, Wilson became a…
Strange FamiliarsWhere the Footprints End - part 2
Alison, Timothy, and Joshua Cutchin continue their wide ranging conversation about the weirdness surrounding bigfoot using Joshua and Timothy’s book, Where the…
Strange FamiliarsWhere the Footprints End - part 1
Alison interviews Timothy and Joshua Cutchin about their new book, Where the Footprints End: High Strangeness and the Bigfoot Phenomenon, volume 1. It is a…
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Shadow Figures, Orbs, and Other Oddities
Shannon brings stories of shadow figures, orbs and other oddities in Gettysburg, strange meditation experiences, ghostly armies, sleep paralysis, and more. If…
Strange FamiliarsEncounters in British Columbia
Al tells stories of a haunted property along an old wagon trail in British Columbia as well as other encounters he and his family have had in the area: a witch…
Strange FamiliarsThrough the Haunted Forest II
Ken, Chad, and Timothy continue their exploration of Hairy Springs in Michaux Forest. Strange sounds and weird lights accompany them up the mountain. On the…
Strange FamiliarsThrough the Haunted Forest I
Chad and Timothy meet Ken in Michaux Forest at the scene of his bigfoot encounters. First Ken describes a group of creatures uttering what seemed to be some…
Strange FamiliarsSomething is in the Woods
Timothy talks with Ryan about encounters he had around his childhood home: being paced in the woods; weird sounds; large, upright figures; feelings of intense…
Strange FamiliarsThe Weird Lights
Laura, Jon, Chad, and Timothy hike into Site 7 as night falls. Once again weird lights manifest, coming closer to us than ever before. Everyone saw the lights…
Strange FamiliarsThe Ghost Boy
First Steve tells of an encounter with a creepy ghost boy on a Malaysian island and other stories sweet smells from beyond, and a glowing figure. Next Juan…
Strange FamiliarsHooded Figures and Disembodied Legs
Two guests tell true stories of strange encounters. Victor tells a very strange story about disembodied legs, some pre-cognitive experiences, and shadow…
Strange FamiliarsSpring-Heeled Jack and Other Prowling Ghosts, part 4
The last in our series (for now!) exploring Spring-Heeled Jack entities and other prowling ghosts in the UK. Hear about Springheels, the Derby Ghost, Jack the…
Strange FamiliarsSpring-Heeled Jack and Other Prowling Ghosts, part 3
We continue our exploration of the prowling ghost phenomenon with more stories of Spring-Heeled Jack entities in all their strange forms. More ghost attacks…
Strange FamiliarsSpring-Heeled Jack and Other Prowling Ghosts, part 2
In the second part of our series exploring the “prowling ghost” phenomenon in 19th Century England, we hear about naked ghosts, human “monsters”, and the…
Strange FamiliarsSpring Heeled-Jack and Other Prowling Ghosts, part 1
Alison and Timothy present the first part of Strange Familiars deep dive into the 19th Century phenomenon of prowling ghosts. Were they frightening phantoms…
Strange FamiliarsThe Beast
Gage tells the story of a white bigfoot creature in the woods near his childhood home and some strangeness surrounding the encounter. Timothy has more Site 7…
Strange FamiliarsThrough the Veil
Jeff shares various stories of spirit contact with ghosts, a skeletal-faced entity, angels, an apport of a rose, a haunted grandfather clock, and more. (Note…
Strange FamiliarsLa Lechuza, Flannel Man, and Shadow People
First, Rick tells us stories of encounters with La Lechuza, Flannel Man, shadow figures, and ghosts. Then Ed brings stories of creepy experiences in a house on…
Strange FamiliarsSynchronicity Storm on Toad Road
Chad and Timothy visit Toad Road and experience a day of strangeness. Weird sounds, an evp, odd skull finds, and much more. Are the skulls connected to a…
Strange FamiliarsForce the Hand of Chance: A How-To Guide to Psychogeography
Alison and Timothy offer some ideas in seeing the enchantment around you. As we are all stuck in place, we talk about psychogeography, folklore, and finding…
Strange FamiliarsCreeping Witches, part two: The Witch Goblins
Josh shares his stories of Witch Goblins, a Mud Goblin, astral projection, UFOs, and more weird experiences. If you would like to help us continue to make…
Strange FamiliarsCreeping Witches, part one
Eric brings us stories about a creepy three-fingered man, shadow entities, the ghost of a Native American warrior, and strange figures summoned from underneath…
Strange FamiliarsA Vision of Salome
We discuss the life of Maud Allan, sister of convicted murderer Theo Durrant, purported member of “The Cult of the Clitoris”, and creator of the “prurient and…
Strange FamiliarsUNLOCKED: The Mysterious Disappearance at Seven Devils
Due to the Corona virus lockdown, we are unlocking this patron episode for everyone - enjoy the extra content. We will still be making new episodes during this…