Episodes
Bret Hutchings is a helicopter pilot with the Utah Department of Public Safety. On November 18, Bret was flying a group surveying the Lockhart Valley, when the Utah Monolith was spotted. He shares his experience of discovering the monolith, the chaos that ensued, and further UAP experiences he's had in the area. Hosted by Ray Tarara Written & Produced by R.J. Blake and Ray Tarara Theme Music by Terra Monk Special guests:  Bret Hutchings Additional music by:  Sergey Cheremisinov
Published 11/18/22
Gabriella Angeleti is a writer for the Art Newspaper. When the Utah Monolith story broke, she was one of the early reporters on the story as it went viral. She shares her insight on which artists may have been responsible for the monolith and its place in Utah's larger land art movement. Hosted by Ray Tarara Written & Produced by R.J. Blake and Ray Tarara Theme Music by Terra Monk Special guests:  Gabriella Angeleti - The Art Newspaper Additional music by:  Sergey Cheremisinov
Published 11/16/22
“As a matter of law, the house is haunted,” declared the New York Supreme Court majority opinion in Stambovsky v. Ackley and Ellis Real Estate. It was a shocking end to a contentious case after a young family demanded their down payment back, refusing to move into a house they discovered was inhabited by ghosts. The decision still draws attention to this day for its implications for New York home sellers. Hosted by Ray Tarara Written and Produced by R.J. Blake and Ray Tarara Theme Music by...
Published 12/06/21
M. Neil Browne is an Economics professor at Bowling Green University and co-author of the book The Legal Environment of Business, which includes a section on the case. Neil spoke with us about the legal theories behind the case and its lasting implications. Hosted by Ray Tarara Written and Produced by R.J. Blake and Ray Tarara Theme Music by Terra Monk Special guests: M. Neil Browne - https://www.celebratequestions.com/ (Celebrate Questions) Additional music by:...
Published 12/06/21
Richard Ellis is the listing agent for the home and was involved in the initial lawsuit. He shares with us an inside view of the lawsuit, and his own encounters in haunted homes. Hosted by Ray Tarara Written and Produced by R.J. Blake and Ray Tarara Theme Music by Terra Monk Special guests: Richard Ellis - https://www.ellissothebysrealty.com/eng (Ellis Sothebys Realty) Additional music by: https://www.s-cheremisinov.com/ (Sergey Cheremisinov) https://www.kai-engel.com/ (Kai...
Published 12/06/21
Cynthia is the daughter of Helen Ackley, who owned the home and was involved in the lawsuit that went to the New York Supreme Court. Cynthia spent many years living in the home, and shares her experiences with us. Hosted by Ray Tarara Written and Produced by R.J. Blake and Ray Tarara Theme Music by Terra Monk Special guests: Cynthia Kavanagh - http://ktransit.com/Kavanagh/family/cynthia_kavanagh.htm#google_vignette (KTransit) Additional music by: https://www.s-cheremisinov.com/ (Sergey...
Published 12/06/21
Something truly strange is going on at the Overtoun Bridge in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland: nobody knows why dogs keep flinging themselves off the large bridge that reaches from Overtoun House. Is there something in the foliage around the castle or could the sins of past owners be haunting the land? Hosted by Ray Tarara Written and Produced by R.J. Blake and Ray Tarara Theme Music by Terra Monk Special guests: Paul Owens - https://www.paulowens.org/ (Paul Owens.org) Dr. David Sands -...
Published 11/22/21
Ian Fisher is an ex-police officer who now runs a dog boarding business. Ian has had a first hand ghostly encounter at Overtoun while walking a clients dog across the bridge. He shares with us his encounter, as well as more information about the area. Hosted by Ray Tarara Written and Produced by R.J. Blake and Ray Tarara Theme Music by Terra Monk Special guests: Ian Fisher Additional music by: https://www.s-cheremisinov.com/ (Sergey Cheremisinov)
Published 11/22/21
Paul Owens has spent the last decade researching the mysteries surrounding Overtoun Bridge. His book, The Baron of Rainbow Bridge, digs deep into the history of the area and highlights many paranormal occurrences associated with the bridge. We spoke with him about what he has learned through his years of research. Hosted by Ray Tarara Written and Produced by R.J. Blake and Ray Tarara Theme Music by Terra Monk Special guests: Paul Owens - https://www.paulowens.org/ (Paul Owens.org) Additional...
Published 11/22/21
Dr. Sands is a human-companion animal practitioner. Dr. Sands gained his doctorate in ethology at the Faculty of Science at Liverpool University. In 2005 Dr. Sands received a phone call from a television director asking if dogs could commit suicide. What followed was an investigation into the dog leaping mysteries surrounding Overtoun Bridge. We spoke with him about what he learned while studying the bridge. Hosted by Ray Tarara Written and Produced by R.J. Blake and Ray Tarara Theme Music by...
Published 11/22/21
In the impoverished village of Bélmez de la Moraleda in Spain, María Cámara discovered a phenomenon that would change her life: faces in the floor of her kitchen that would appear and disappear before your eyes. As news spread, the story gripped the nation attracting attention from parties desperate to make a profit. Hosted by Ray Tarara Written and Produced by R.J. Blake and Ray Tarara Theme Music by Terra Monk Special guests: Javier Cavanilles -...
Published 11/08/21
Javier Cavanilles holds a degree from the Polytechnic University of Valencia in Information Sciences. An expert in the paranormal, Cavanilles wrote the definitive book on the Bélmez Faces entitled Los Caras de Bélmez: Was the Greatest Paranormal Mystery in the History of Spain A Fraud? alongside Francisco Máñez. Hosted by Ray Tarara Written and Produced by R.J. Blake and Ray Tarara Theme Music by Terra Monk Special guests: Javier Cavanilles -...
Published 11/08/21
José Javier Gracenea received his PhD in Organic Chemistry from the University of the Basque Country in 1999. Since then, he has founded and been the CEO of many companies dedicated to the research and production of paints and coatings. He is one of the few who have been allowed to take samples of the faces of Bélmez. The work he did lead to findings that were shocking and are still debated to this day. Hosted by Ray Tarara Written and Produced by R.J. Blake and Ray Tarara Theme Music by...
Published 11/08/21
Sasquatch is woven into the American fabric. For decades, people have collected video, photo and physical evidence of this hominids existence. In the 70’s, Ron Morehead and Al Berry captured something no one else has: Sasquatch’s voice. These recordings, now known as the Sierra Sounds, are the most compelling of its kind. Website: www.strange-phenomenon.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/strangephenomenon/ (https://www.facebook.com/strangephenomenon/) Twitter:...
Published 10/25/21
Joe Hauser is an environmental consultant and wildlife biologist and owner of the Montana Vortex experience. He has worked with the Bigfoot Field Research Organization and has studied the camp where Ron Morehead made his original Sasquatch vocalization recordings. Hosted by Ray Tarara Written and Produced by R.J. Blake and Ray Tarara Theme Music by Terra Monk Special guests: Joe Hauser - https://montanavortex.com/ (Montana Vortex) Additional music by: https://www.s-cheremisinov.com/ (Sergey...
Published 10/25/21
Scott Nelson is a retired cryptolinguistic expert in the United States Navy. Scott believes he recognizes elements of some unknown language within the Sierra Sound recordings, and now is working to transcribe the vocalizations he hears. Hosted by Ray Tarara Written and Produced by R.J. Blake and Ray Tarara Theme Music by Terra Monk Special guests: Scott Nelson - https://www.nabigfootsearch.com/Bigfootlanguage.html (Bigfoot Language) Additional music by: https://www.s-cheremisinov.com/...
Published 10/25/21
Ron Morehead is the producer of the Sierra Sounds - the most compelling evidence of Sasquatch’s voice. They are the only Bigfoot recordings to be put up to scientific scrutiny. He speaks with us about his life encountering the famed creature and his beliefs on the nature of Bigfoot. Hosted by Ray Tarara Written and Produced by R.J. Blake and Ray Tarara Theme Music by Terra Monk Special guests: Ron Morehead - https://ronmorehead.com (ronmorehead.com) Additional music by:...
Published 10/25/21
Dr. Jeff Meldrum is a Full Professor of Anatomy and Anthropology at Idaho State University since 1993. His expertise in bipedal animal research lead him to becoming one of the preeminent Bigfoot scholars in the world. With a collection of over 300 potential Bigfoot casts, Meldrum’s research is some of the most respected on the subject. Having published several books and journals, Dr. Meldrum currently is the editor-in-chief of the scholarly refereed journal, The Relic Hominoid Inquiry....
Published 10/25/21
For over a century, people have been leaving the forests of Sumatra, Indonesia telling tales of a short bipedal ape with human-like features. It’s named the Orang Pendek. Despite many sightings and internationally funded expeditions to find the creature, no tangible proof of has been captured to date. With mass deforestation taking place, some worry it could be eradicated before we even have the chance to study it. Interviews include Alex Schlegel, member of a National Geographic camera...
Published 10/19/20
Alex Schlegel, cognitive neuroscientist who participated in a four year camera trapping project seeking the Orang Pendek, tells us about his experiences in the jungles of Sumatra spending months trying to find evidence of the Orang Pendek. Website: www.strange-phenomenon.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/strangephenomenon/ (https://www.facebook.com/strangephenomenon/) Twitter: @Strange-Phenom Instagram: @Strange-Phenom Hosted by Ray Tarara Written & Produced by R.J. Blake and Ray...
Published 10/19/20
NOTE: Audio quality on this episode can be difficult to hear. We have a full transcript on our website at www.strange-phenomenon.com that you can follow along with to help. Dally Sandradiputra, Indonesian Cryptozoologist, dives into the local beliefs on the Orang Pendek, as well as the effects that the outside world has had on the search for the creature. Website: www.strange-phenomenon.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/strangephenomenon/...
Published 10/19/20
Jeremy Holden, Naturalist and Photographer, takes us into his years researching the Orang Pendek alongside Debbie Martyr. Out of anybody alive, these two spent the most time searching for the creature. His stories and findings are eye-opening and startling.  Website: www.strange-phenomenon.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/strangephenomenon/ (https://www.facebook.com/strangephenomenon/) Twitter: @Strange-Phenom Instagram: @Strange-Phenom Hosted by Ray Tarara Written & Produced by...
Published 10/19/20
When John Murray Spear, a man of extreme faith, began receiving messages in 1853 from the spirits of some of the greatest minds of all time, he believed himself to be chosen as the father of these geniuses' greatest invention: THE NEW MOTIVE POWER. A machine of perpetual motion that would not only supply energy to the world, but free people of the shackles that came with work. It was to be the new messiah. John Benedict Buesher, Doctor of Religious Studies and author of The Remarkable Life of...
Published 10/05/20
John Benedict Buescher, Doctor of Religious Studies and author of (https://www.amazon.com/Remarkable-Life-John-Murray-Spear/dp/0268022003/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=John+Murray+Spear&qid=1595887796&s=books&sr=1-1) dives deep into the life and projects of John Murray Spear. Learn more about Spear’s early prison reform work as well as other fantastical inventions like psychically powered telegraphs and much more.  Website: www.strange-phenomenon.com Facebook:...
Published 10/05/20
People have been trying to communicate with the dead since the beginning of human history. Since entering the industrial age, technology has opened new avenues to attempt to make connections with the spirit world. Instrumental Transcommunication is the belief that people can use electronics, such as radios and televisions, to communicate with those who have passed. Anabela Cardoso, career diplomat and founder of ITC Journal.org, and Diana Deutsch, Professor of Psychology at UC San Diego, join...
Published 09/21/20