Binnall of America

Writer and podcaster Matt 'AP Strange' Hopewell returns for an esoteric jam session covering Loch Ness strangeness, the infamous Max Headroom broadcast interruption, Ashtar Command, and a whole bunch of other weird stuff. 

Paranormal bon vivant Bradley Plaisier joins us for a conversation about Bigfoot and the Patterson-Gimlin film, futile UFO disclosure efforts and underhanded misinformation, his wild UFO experiences, the majesty of gnomes, and, of course, tons more.

Courtney Eastman, creator of 'The Ghoul Guide,' joins us to talk paranormal travel, the dollhouse graves of Indiana, Chef Boyardee's final resting place, a chilling haunted seminary, the wonderful Wilson Castle, and other points of interest in the world of high strangeness.

'Historian of the Strange' Robert Schneck returns to the show for a free-wheeling conversation about morbid Americana, weird deaths, poltergeist girls, curious contraptions, phantom invaders, and a whole lot more.

Writer and storyteller Mark Sebastian Jordan details odd historic tales from Ohio's Central Highlands. There's colorful characters, murder, mystery, strange shenanigans, curious cons, and lots more weirdness. Plus, Mark recounts his experience as a background extra in the classic film The Shawshank Redemption. 

Author Joshua Cutchin returns for an in-the-weeds conversation about his thought-provoking new book 'Fourth Wall Phantoms,' which explores the phenomenon of fictional characters and concepts mysteriously manifesting into reality.

Author Maxim Furek joins us for a wide-ranging conversation about the very strange Sheppton Mine Disaster of 1963, Bigfoot, flying saucers, altered states, celebrity blood voyeurism,and, of course, tons more.

Bigfoot field researcher and podcaster Brooke Moreland discusses searching for Sasquatch, Coral Castle, Florida's psychic hub Cassadaga, the Skunk Ape, Dyatlov Pass, Brazil's bizarre Lead Masks Case, and tons more. 

Dr. Daniel S. Wise joins us for an enlightening conversation about his dissertation 'Twenty-First Century American Ghost Hunting: A Late Modern Enchantment.' We get into ghost hunting, paranormal TV, religion, scientism, Halloween, and tons more. 

Author and paranormal adventurer Chad Lewis joins us to chat about the strangeness of Lake Superior, the curious Van Meter Visitor case, his extensive travels to locations known for high strangeness or uncanny folklore, and, of course, tons more.

The BoA 20th Anniversary Special. Running a staggering six hours long and featuring a whopping 20 guests, we celebrate two unforgettable decades of off-kilter paranormal podcasting and the fantastic friends we've made along the way.

The legendary Larry Arnold returns to the show for a deep dive on spontaneous human combustion! We cover the cases, the theories, the challenges of studying SponCom, Larry's incredible legacy, and tons more.

UFO historian Jeff Knox talks classic flying saucer cases, like the 1965 Valensole encounter and Joe Simonton's infamous alien pancakes, and the importance of preserving the history of UFO studies. Plus, of course, tons more.

Podcaster Branden Morgan talks about an infamous New Jersey murder with Satanic Panic elements to it and other creepy true crime cases like Son of Sam and the Night Stalker. Plus Forrest Fenn's treasure and Branden's acting career that included roles in "Black Sheep" with Chris Farley and the 1993 "Beverly Hillbillies" movie.

Author and researcher Fred Andersson returns with more strange stories from Sweden, including an infamous political assassination that spawned an array of conspiracy theories, bizarre humanoid encounters, phantom strangers, trolls, werewolves, and a whole lot more weirdness.

Stephen Barcelo, founder of North Carolina's Cryptozoology & Paranormal Museum, talks about the fantastic roadside attraction, shares Bigfoot reports he has received from visitors, and reflects on the experience of moving from New York City to a tiny town in North Carolina. Plus, of course, tons more, including recollections from his earlier work covering the Long Island serial killer.

Flat Earth proponent Mark Sargent returns to the program with his take on the wild drama currently unfolding in the community wherein multiple well-known Flat Earthers have disowned the controversial conspiracy theory. Plus, of course, tons more.

Podcaster Jessica Carlozzi talks about cryptids and 'cryptidbits,' the Megalodon, odd spots in Massachusetts, the Mapinguari of the Amazon, curious mysteries, and tons more.

Author Timothy Renner discusses his fantastic new book 'I Have Never Minded the Loneliness: Hermits and Their Stories,' an enlightening and entertaining look at some of the colorful characters who comprised the hermit subculture well over a century ago.

Paranormal researcher Barnaby Jones discusses his investigations into Dog Man, Bigfoot, and areas of high strangeness in Wisconsin, Upper Michigan, and beyond. Plus, of course, tons more

Podcaster Reverend Redbeard talks about the legends and folklore of Maine, including the 'haunted' Buck Memorial, the bizarre Palmyra Werewolves case, the Specter Moose, Bigfoot, big cats, and a little bit of pro wrestling. Plus, of course, tons more.

Author Kelly Milner Halls discusses reaching reluctant young readers with the wonders of weird, talking to kids about cryptids and ghosts, school visits and super fans, Titanic mysteries, wondrous albino animals, and tons more.

Author Sam Baltrusis discusses his deep connection and investigation into the Lizzie Borden case, provides insight into his clairvoyant abilities, shadow people and harbingers, his fascinating seasonal work with Santa Claus and, of course, tons more.

Researcher Nathan Paul Isaac of the awesome podcast 'Penny Royal' discusses Kentucky weirdness, the Hopkinsville Goblin case, Somerset strangeness, cattle mutilations, curious connections in government intelligence circles, and tons more

The legendary Loren Coleman returns to the show for an in-the-weeds conversation about the world of cryptozoology and all your favorite creatures: Bigfoot, Dogman, Mothman, the Tasmanian Tiger, Orang Pendek, and more.