Afraid of Nothing Podcast

2024 was an epic, upside down year -- solar eclipses, biblical prophecies, assassination attempts, an unlikely presidential comeback, drones, orbs, mysterious fog, DOGE, geopolitical unrest and global uncertainty. So much more is in the cards and about to unfold. Never has a New Year like 2025 been met with such bated breath and trepidation. Whew! With the first episode of season 5, we look back w...

Christmas comes a day late! Instead of Ave Maria, we celebrate with world famous Harvard astrophysicist and best-selling author Avi Loeb. Avi joins the Afraid of Nothing podcast for the third time to discuss New Jersey drones, AI in the next decade, what interests him the most in the sky, and what is the biggest question he wants to solve. About Avi Loeb Abraham (Avi) Loeb is the Frank B. Baird, J...

Time sure flies when you're having fun ... but when you end up in an alternate time loop, it can be downright weird. Tonight we talk to Tim R. Swartz about Tesla, Time Travel and Time Slips ... and share one of my favorite time slip stories from a prior episode with Jim Harold (Paranormal Podcast, Campfire Tales). About Tim R. Swartz Tim R. Swartz is an Indiana native and Emmy-Award winning t...

Justin Bush, an author and alien abductee, has been haunted by unwanted visitors his entire life. Justin talks about his experiences and his memoir, "Violence Will Not Be Tolerated: An Alien Abduction Story". For the first time, Justin is joined by his girlfriend Gillie who shares her personal and unsettling experiences. And ... sometimes co-host/actor Cuyle Carvin is on board as we delv...

Tonight's episode is a personal bucket list. I have the honor of interviewing Dave Schrader (The Holzer Files, Paranormal 60). We discuss Dave's personal journey in the paranormal -- from radio and television to being an author and podcaster. All of which Dave believes he manifested through the power of positive thought. We discuss some of Dave's most interesting experiences, high p...

Tonight's guest is Author Todd Wilcox (AKA the Slipstream Shaman). Todd talks about his new book and the power of consciousness inside The Quantum Room -- a place we all have the ability to enter. BIO: Todd Wilcox has had a lifelong fascination with alternative healing, consciousness expansion, and human potential. His first book "Slipstream Shaman: Using Quantum Healing for Individuals,...

Lucky Charms! This episode old friend Rob Gutro talks about his latest book - " Ghosts of Ireland on a Medium's Vacation ".  Rob is a pet psychic, paranormal investigator and award-winning, best-selling Amazon author. Bonus: This episode we allegedly have an uninvited guest captured on audio EVPs. ABOUT ROB GUTRO Author, Medium, Paranormal Investigator Rob Gutro is an author, parano...

Remember that crazy guy with the "End Times" warning blasted from a bullhorn on college campuses? I do. At Indiana University we called him Mad Max. Well, after all this time -- geez, maybe the guy was legit. It's a crazy world out there and no matter what side of the fence you sit on -- liberal/conservative, religious/spiritual, believer/skeptic ... you can't deny we are under...

"I am not afraid of death. I just don't want to be there when it happens." Woody Allen Tonight's episode is literally a trip. You may have heard about Near Death Experiences (NDEs), but what about Shared Death Experiences (SDEs)?  Dr. Scott Taylor has not only had an SDE (a surreal experience of sharing a loved one's death with them, without actually dying); after decades...

Many guests have claimed that aliens are good. Tonight's guest has a different take -- and it's disturbingly personal. Author/Experiencer Karin Wilkinson ( “STOLEN SEED, EVIL HARVEST”) shares the chronicle of her life experiences and insights into the activities and dark motives of the alleged extraterrestrial beings. Karen delves into the reasons behind their actions, the challenges the...

In this episode we talk pendulum dowsing with Dan Baldwin and George Sewell, and unearth the Lindsey Higgins abduction case as seen on Netflix's Haunted (Season 1, Episode 5). AI-generated episode art created at NightCafe Creator . BIOS: Dan Baldwin is a professional writer, often a "ghost writer" for other professionals. He has written and co-written or ghosted more than 60 books a...

On your mark, get set, GO ... up into an alien spacecraft. But who do you talk to about the experience once you return from the Mother Ship? Yep, there's a support group for that. Tonight's guest, Lester Velez, is a UFO investigator, author and founder of OPUS, the Organization for Paranormal Understanding and Support. Sometimes-Cohost Cuyle Carvin joins us as we explore alien encounters...

Think you know the Son of Sam story - the serial predator who stalked young lovers and terrorized New York city in 1976 and 1977? You only know half of the story. Find out about his transformation in prison, captured in a new book " Monster Mirror: 100 hours with David Berkowitz, Once Known as Son of Sam " by Dr. Michael Caparrelli. “A fascinating, helpful exploration of one of America’s...

Tonight's guest has come a long way on his spiritual journey and, man -- it sure took him a long time. In this episode, Ray Catania takes us along on his spiritual transformation and ultimate awakening which spanned 4 decades and has resulted in two books. Today, Ray is a metaphysical teacher, coach, and author who helps people achieve their full potential by combining scientific theories wit...

Do you believe in miracles? Tonight's episode has two:  In the Fall of 2022, John Reign overcame a vicious case of Covid that "felt like I was breathing razor blades".  John made an unbelievable recovery through the power of prayer which had health care workers dubbing him "The Miracle Man".   In the summer of 2023, after celebrating a birthday dinner for his wife with his...

True love means sticking with a person "till death do us part". But what happens when the human bond of love extends beyond death into the afterlife? The Love Story When Robert (Bob) Possiel scrolled to Jen’s profile on a social media platform, he was just looking for a trainer for his overeager new puppy. A business owner with a great life and two marriages behind him, he wasn’t seeking...

Cuyle Carvin takes over the main console in this episode to interview friend and colleague Craig Campobasso who is a casting director, filmmaker, author and UFO enthusiast. Oh the stories he has to share -- the Truth is not "out there" ... it's on this episode! ABOUT CRAIG CAMPOBASSO Multiple award-winning filmmaker and Emmy-nominated casting director Craig Campobasso got his start...

Robert W. Sullivan IV comes back to share more Cinema Symbolism ... including an unsettling new discovery about the Wizard of Oz, occultist Aleister Crowley and an Indian hex. ABOUT ROBERT W. SULLIVAN IV Robert W. Sullivan IV is a historian, philosopher, antiquarian, jurist, lay theologian, writer, mystic, radio-TV personality, showman, best-selling author, CEO, and lawyer. He is the author of fiv...

Happy Halloween folks! We've got a treat for you -- a mashup of the creepiest clips from shows 51-99 featuring (in order): Afraid of Demonic Foes Afraid of a Rockin' Good Ghost Story Afraid of the Priest Who Sees Stuck Souls in His Sleep Afraid of Cinema Symbolism Afraid of A Savannah Haunting Afraid of The Demon of Brownsville Road Shout out to Rob Gutro and please buy his latest book h...

Author Preston Dennett joins us to talk about his latest book - Humanoids and High Strangeness: Twenty True UFO Encounters - and what it's like to astral travel. ABOUT PRESTON DENNETT Preston Dennett began investigating UFOs and the paranormal in 1986 when he discovered that his family, friends and co-workers were having dramatic unexplained encounters. Since then, he has interviewed hundreds...

Bishop Rita Strugala, the lone female exorcist on Eli Roth's The Legion of Exorcists, talks about her journey from private paranormal investigator to paranormal celebrity and Exorcist for the Old Catholic Church. About Bishop Rita Strugala Bishop Rita actively started researching the paranormal 40 + years ago. Over a decade ago, she began investigating possible demonic and possession type cas...

For our 100th episode we take a look back at the "best of the first 50" (episodes). Episode 1 - Afraid of Demons and Dark Entities (Brad "Little Frog" Hudson) Episode 4 - Afraid of When Ghosts Attack (Colleen Costello - Celtic Medium) Episode 17 - Afraid of Campfire Tales and High Strangeness (Jim Harold) Episode 23 - Afraid of My Past Salem Life (Cuyle Carvin) Episode 25 - Afr...

You wake up to a pitch-black bedroom. You cannot move. A nefarious, black shadow begins to walk slowly, ominously toward your bed. You try to scream, but nothing comes out. Has this ever happened to you? If it has, you are not alone. Online statistics estimate anywhere from 17-50% of the population has reported experiencing sleep paralysis at least once in their lifetime. Most people describe the...

Kevin Jeffers shares his experiences as a soul traveler, healer, and energy specialist. He has set out to teach people how to achieve spiritual freedom through a unique expression of consciousness he calls the Pattern.  Also an artist and owner of a successful global business, Kevin shares his experiences with soul retrieval in the Ukraine, his personal encounter with demons, and his belief in the...

Want to get to know the Dead? Sometimes the Universe delivers ... like with tonight's episode.  Former work colleague and friend Tricia Wilson connected me with author and teacher Perdita Finn to talk about her newest book, Take Back the Magic: Conversations with the Unseen World . And once again, as happens on occasion with this show, the Dead wanted to participate in this dialog as it appea...