In the late 1970s, the Aerial Phenomena Research Organization (APRO) received a report from a family in Eastern Colorado. Reports detailed over a year of near-daily encounters with everything from alien encounters and UFO sightings to Bigfoot attacks and shadow people. Not to mention the almost constant back track of an unidentifiable metallic hum and the…

This week, we had the distinct pleasure of welcoming a new friend to show. It isn’t very often that you come across someone with a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering that is assessing Forteana through a sociological lens but Chris Cogswell, the host of the Mad Scientist Podcast, is just that. We had an amazing talk…

This week, we’re discussing the Pukwudgie, a humanoid creature of Wampanoag folklore, found in Delaware, Prince Edward Island, Indiana, and Massachusetts’ Bridgewater Triangle! These fearsome little beasties are said to be 2-to-3-foot-tall with pointed noses and ears, and a thick patch of porcupine-like quills covering their backs! We examine this legend through the continued adventures…

This week, we sat down with blogger and lifelong Fortean, Stephanie Quick. We discussed the influence of growing up in the midst of the Bay Area’s early-80s art scene, some of her early paranormal experiences, her near-death experience, and the meeting place between Western spiritualism and ritual magick. Stephanie is a brilliant and intoxicating person….

The Rake is a creature believed to be a humanoid in appearance, with several references in folklore and horrific urban legends, originally appearing on the internet as a Creepypasta. The creature reportedly attacks humans for unknown reasons and often causes its victims great psychological trauma. Several theories as to its development Rake point towards internet…

This week, we had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Fred Andersson. He is the head editor of Sweden’s most streamed show, Spökjakt (Ghost Hunt), and takes a special interest in rarely discussed Swedish UFO sightings. In this episode, we really just wanted to find out what makes Fred tick. Turns out that may…

Edward Mordrake is the subject of an urban legend who was born in the 19th century as the heir to an English peerage who was born with a rare form of Craniopagus parasiticus called Diprosopus. He was born with a fully formed additional face on the back of his head. According to legend, unlike confirmed instances…

Happy New Year! 2021 has been an incredible year for us, so we decided to take a little time to look back on the ups and downs, the experience of making the show, and the progress we’ve made throughout. Thanks so much for your love and support. Here’s to another fantastic year!  Campfire: Tales of…

Tonight’s first story deals with death, mediumship, automatic writing, and the ethical considerations within each, from a perspective rarely explored.  Our second tale is a deep dive into the joys and dangers of lucid dreaming. Is an ability like precognitive dreaming a blessing or a curse? In this story, we explore the line between reality…

Black Eyed Kids are a legend of paranormal creatures that resemble children between the ages of six and sixteen. These creatures with pale skin and black eyes have reportedly been seen hitchhiking, panhandling, or at the doorsteps of residential homes. That’s just the beginning of the terror. Join us as we discuss one of the…