The 'X' Zone Radio/TV Show

Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes Brian Bagnall for a provocative discussion about government, democracy, individual liberty, political accountability, and his proposal for “The New Constitution.” Bagnall's appearance is documented in The 'X' Zone guest archives under the subject The New Constitution, placing this conversation squarely within the show's tradition of challenging conventional politi...

Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes Brian David Andersen, researcher, author, inventor, and longtime X Zone guest, for a wide-ranging discussion about earth changes, earthquakes, volcanoes, lunar cycles, conspiracy theories, and the controversial concept of a New World Order. Andersen became a regular contributor to The 'X' Zone, examining earthquake and volcanic activity and looking for possible co...

Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes Tara Greene, professional Tarot consultant, astrologer, intuitive, spiritual teacher, artist, and transformational psychotherapist. Tara has worked professionally with Tarot and astrology for more than three decades, combining Tarot cards, astrology, numerology, intuition, dream interpretation, and other metaphysical traditions in her consultations. Her philosophy...

Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes back Lynn Monét, author, paranormal consultant, lecturer, radio personality, nurse, and death doula whose work explores hauntings, dying, death, consciousness, and the possibility of an afterlife. Lynn brings an unusual combination of professional healthcare experience and deeply personal paranormal experiences to the conversation. She has spent more than three de...

Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes Dr. Grandmaster Ze, spiritual teacher, philosopher, visionary, and founder of Star Doves, for a thought-provoking conversation about spirituality, consciousness, inner peace, and humanity's potential to create a more compassionate world. Through Star Doves, Grandmaster Ze promotes a philosophy centred on personal transformation, kindness, mindfulness, spiritual aw...

Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes Bruce Goldwell, author, Vietnam veteran, entrepreneur, and inspirational writer whose remarkable personal story took him from nearly a decade of homelessness to becoming a published author with ambitions of bringing his fantasy creations to the motion-picture screen. Goldwell has said that health and personal difficulties left him homeless for roughly ten years, i...

Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes Bruce F. Rosen, award-winning writer, journalist, financial professional, and author of the deeply personal memoir If You Ever Need Me, I Won’t Be Far Away. Rosen has written professionally for decades, with work appearing in the San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco Examiner, and Asian Week. His writing has also reached the BBC, while an essay about his childhoo...

Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes Dr. Bruce Hennigan, physician, author, Christian apologist, playwright, and novelist, for a controversial discussion about violent video games and their possible influence on teenagers and young adults. Hennigan, a practicing radiologist and author of the supernatural Christian thriller series The Chronicles of Jonathan Steel, became interested in the subject whil...

Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes Buddy Piper, veteran entertainment professional and longtime associate of Share International, for an extraordinary conversation about Maitreya, modern-day miracles, mysterious lights in the sky, and what Piper believed was the appearance of a new “Star of Bethlehem.” Before entering the world of spiritual and unexplained phenomena, Piper spent decades in show bus...

Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes C.J. Ellisson, bestselling author and creator of the deliciously dark V V Inn series. Ellisson's Vampire Vacation, originally published in 2010, introduces readers to a very different kind of Alaskan getaway—a secluded luxury resort designed specifically for the undead. Mixing vampires, murder, mystery, supernatural fantasy, romance, humour, and decidedly adult th...

Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes Carol Ingley, futurist, high-tech expert, author, publisher, and consultant, for a fascinating discussion about a future that isn't waiting for tomorrow—because much of it is already here. Carol has worked extensively in telecommunications, networks, finance, marketing, satellite technology, and digital transformation, helping organizations understand how rapidly...

Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes Charity Becker, author of the dark paranormal novel Presence: Awakening, the first installment in her Presence series. Published in 2010, Awakening introduces readers to Mina Jewel, a woman whose childhood was shattered when she witnessed what she insists was a terrifying supernatural creature killing her abusive stepfather. The authorities don't believe her story...

Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes Carole Whang Schutter, author and screenwriter, for a provocative examination of religious extremism, terrorism, fanaticism, and the frightening ability of charismatic leaders to persuade ordinary people to commit extraordinary acts of violence. Schutter's interest in the subject grew from her work on the historical drama September Dawn, which examines the Mountai...

Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes Candace L. Talmadge, professional writer, author, and explorer of emotional and spiritual healing. Talmadge has been a professional writer since 1976, with a background that includes political and business journalism as well as fiction and nonfiction. Together with Jana L. Simons, she co-authored Hope Is in the Garden: Healing Resolution Through Unconditional Love...

Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes Dr. Caron B. Goode, author, counselor, psychotherapist, educator, and parenting expert whose work has explored the fascinating world of intuitive and highly sensitive children. Drawing on fifteen years in private psychotherapy practice and three decades of experience in education, personal empowerment, and therapy, Goode has devoted much of her career to helping p...

Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes Carole Brody Fleet, award-winning author, speaker, and recognized grief and life-adversity recovery expert, for an intimate and compassionate conversation about surviving one of life's most devastating experiences—the death of a spouse. Carole is the author of Happily Even After: A Guide to Getting Through (and Beyond) the Grief of Widowhood, winner of the 2013 Bo...

Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes Bud “Buddy” Gilham, author of It’s a Buddy’s World, a warm, humorous, sometimes poignant collection of stories, essays, and observations drawn from real-life experiences. Originally growing from articles Bud published in magazines and newspapers, the book looks at those wonderfully human moments we all experience—from the funny and embarrassing to the deeply emoti...

Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes Chris Flisher, nationally recognized astrologer, artist, teacher, writer, speaker, and radio host, for a fascinating exploration of astrology and the influence astrologers believe planetary cycles can have on our lives. Chris combines his study of astrology with art, spirituality, and personal development, using birth charts as tools for examining personality, rel...

Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes the mysterious and intriguing CC Carole – The Mistress of the Unknown for a journey beyond the boundaries of the ordinary and into the world of the paranormal, supernatural, psychic phenomena, and unexplained mysteries. When conventional explanations fail, there remains that fascinating territory known simply as the unknown—a place that has captivated humanity sin...

Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes Gail Z. Martin, bestselling author, marketing expert, speaker, and founder of DreamSpinner Communications. Gail has built a remarkable career combining the worlds of publishing, marketing, fantasy, science fiction, and the paranormal. Before launching DreamSpinner Communications, she spent nearly two decades in corporate and nonprofit marketing. Today, DreamSpinne...

Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes Maurice “Mo” Miller, Lead Investigator with Black Hills Paranormal Investigations (BHPI) in Rapid City, South Dakota. Mo’s fascination with ghosts, spirits, and unexplained phenomena began at an early age, encouraged by his mother and grandmother. That childhood curiosity developed into a lifelong desire to investigate experiences that seem to fall outside convent...

Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes Chelsey Murphy of the Colorado Springs Convention and Visitors Bureau for an entertaining look at one of America's most distinctive travel destinations. Nestled at the foot of the Rocky Mountains and dominated by the spectacular presence of Pikes Peak, Colorado Springs combines breathtaking scenery, outdoor adventure, history, culture, and attractions that have ma...

Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes Chidi Asika-Enahoro, author, rehabilitation consultant, Master Life Coach, and longtime mental-health professional, for a deeply personal conversation about surviving debilitating cancer and finding the strength to continue when life seems determined to knock you down. Chidi spent more than two decades working with people dealing with mental illness, substance abu...

Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes Charles D. Martin for a timely and thought-provoking discussion about one of the greatest threats facing a technologically dependent society: a massive coordinated cyber attack against the United States. Martin has warned that terrorists, organized crime groups, hostile nations, or highly skilled hackers could potentially cause enormous disruption without firing a...

Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes Chip Hayes, author of Peak of the Devil: 100 Questions About Peak Oil Answered, for a provocative discussion about one of the most important—and often misunderstood—issues facing our petroleum-dependent civilization: peak oil. Hayes tackles the subject through 100 questions designed to make a complicated energy issue understandable, accessible, and at times entert...