Strange Familiars

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 Cape Cod, more shadow people, abandoned mental institutions, disembodied laughter, sleep paralysis, and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can...

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 tragedy which took place in the area over 100 years ago? If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars If...

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 the weirdness in your own neighborhood. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars If you would pre...

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 Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars If you would prefer a one-time payment to help us out, here is a PayPal.me link - you can change the num...

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 a bed - including a witch, which possibly escaped to haunt his neighborhood. After our talk with Eric, we tell the story of pirate, Bill Johnson and the Devil’s Oven. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonu...

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 ghastly” Vision of Salome dance. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars If you would prefer a...

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 time, but we wanted to make some extra content available. Alison and Timothy discuss the strange case of Cecil Brittan - a young boy who disappeared in the Seven Devils region under mysterious circumstances. Several "Cecil Brittans" surface...

Caleb shares his strange sleep experiences including encounters with greys, a shadow fox, Alice in Wonderland syndrome, UFOs and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars If you would prefer a one-time payment to help us out, here is a PayPal.me lin...

We’re talking UFOs! First, we welcome Taylor back to the show for some updates on some UFO experiences he has had since previously appearing on Strange Familiars. Next, Adam and Serfiel from Conspirinormal stop by to help interview Seth Breedlove. Seth is the creator of the Small Town Monsters documentaries and series - including the upcoming “On the Trail of UFOs”. We discuss STM, some of Seth’s...

Chad and Timothy track down the story of Legh Master, a cruel ironmaster from Maryland. Master’s ghost is said to haunt the Furnace Hills and Avondale areas. Brimstone breathing horses, a fiery-eyed black dog known as Snarly Yowl, lantern bearing imps, and other spectres. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you c...

Logan tells the story of his father’s encounters with the Mount Vernon Monster from 1979-1980. His father recorded strange howls in the area and we hear the audio. Then Logan shares some of his own stories of mystery lights, orbs, a flaming figure, possible bigfoot encounters, ghosts, and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers,...

Chamber stops by from REKT podcast to tell a story of a Flannel Man he and his wife saw on a highway. Next, we talk with Zoe about several strange encounters - ghosts, shadow people, and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars If you would prefer...

Alison takes us back to the circus where we discuss several sideshow performers with albinism. We hear about Nellie Walker who was exhibited from childhood; the mysterious Unzie with a six foot globe of white hair, and the beautiful mindreader, Millie Lamar. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a pa...

Chad and Timothy hike into Site 7. Night falls and they go to find the spooklights. Almost two years after first witnessing the weird lights in the woods, they return, stranger than before. Chad’s first night at Site 7 ends abruptly when something comes a little too close for comfort. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more r...

First, Timothy and Alison discuss something odd they saw crossing a field near Site 7. Then Tyler stops by to discuss several strange experiences he has had throughout his life: a shadow person, a UFO, orbs, a strange white entity, and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www....

Keith tells stories of contact from beyond, ghosts and poltergeist activity, mystery lights and UFOs and a very strange sighting of half of a Skunk Ape. Keith also explains some views of The Other as seen through the lens of Eastern mysticism (Buddhism and the Vedas). Alison and Timothy present Strange Familiars Photo of the Week #3 featuring some dark faerie children. The closing call is a Flanne...

Bee tells a story of a ghostly entity which climbed into bed with her then relates tales of other weirdness including precognitive dreams; a recurring dream of something which may be the Nightmare Creature discussed in other episodes; some kind of static manifestation; a possible encounter with a ghost elk; and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus conten...

Shelby tells some stories of strange encounters from her youth, then relates tales of something on her property she calls the Hyonkey. Hear tales of women in white, black dogs, a creature in an old mine, screams from the forest, and more. Alison and Timothy announce a new Strange Familiars feature - the photo of the week. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus c...

First, Alison and Timothy recap 2019 and look ahead at 2020. Next, Timothy interviews Ingrid about her encounters with the gnome-like Tunkall spirits in Norway. Ingrid also discusses ghosts, will-o-the-wisps, and other entities from Norwegian folklore. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: ...

Alison and Timothy present several Christmas ghost stories. A ghost is given as a Christmas present; a man fights a demon; phantom stage coaches; and more…Happy Holidays! If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars If you would prefer a one-time payment to...

Clint from OK Talk podcast stops by to discuss some of his experiences in the Boggy Creek / Fouke, Arkansas area. Clint brings some audio captured in the area to share and tells about his most recent visit - which resulted in a strange print being left on his windshield. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you ca...

There have been many sightings of winged humanoid, Mothman type creatures around Lake Michigan in recent years. Tobias Wayland stops by to discuss these sightings and associated strangeness as covered in his book, The Lake Michigan Mothman: High Strangeness in the Midwest. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you...

Timothy talks with Brother Richard, a Franciscan monk, about various aspects of The Other as approached from a Christian contemplative tradition. Brother Richard talks about dealing with various kinds of paranormal entities; the vast and varied ecosystem of spirits; the early Celtic Church; the fae; folk saints; folk healing practices; intention and imagination as regards the paranormal; and much...

An early release for Thanksgiving week! Ira relates a tale of life in remote tribal lands on an island in the Philippines - of living with the locals, learning their customs and languages, and working alongside them. After a ceremony with the tribal shaman, their worksite was visited by a tall, hairy, entity known locally as the Kapre - the guardian of the forest. Is the Kapre what we would call a...

Lex “Lonehood” Nover stops by to talk about his book, “Nightmareland: Travels at the Borders of Sleep, Drams, and Wakefulness. We discuss sleep paralysis, bedroom invaders, sleepwalk murders, Fatal Familia Insomnia, lucid dreaming, alien abductions, and much more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can becom...