Curious Explorers

Send us Fan Mail What do Monty Python and New Jersey have in common?  What creepy cryptid is terrorizing Hoboken kids?  Which paranormal podcaster is related to Traci?  And how can you win our first-ever giveaway?  Check out our first episode of Season 2 - recorded live at the Paranormal Museum in Asbury Park! - for answers to these questions and more.  For more on the Curious Explorers podcast (a...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Kathy and Traci go deep down the rabbit hole of Psi Savant Wolf Messing, the Soviet campaign to perfect and weaponize psychic powers, what the CIA knew about this, and more. They also take some detours into everything from alien encounters on Cape Cod, to NJ drone sightings, dogs chasing deer, and “the Italian Goodbye.”  For more information on the Curious Explore...

Send us Fan Mail Is Kathy’s new house haunted? What visual anomalies manifested during filming? And is whatever’s spooking Kathy’s dogs connected to whoever’s buried on her property?  In this episode, the Curious Explorers unpack these mysteries and more. They also chat about the results of Kathy and Adam Berry’s mini investigation of the new museum in Provincetown. Finally, Kathy and Traci previe...

Send us Fan Mail Was Patience Worth a 17th-century muse to 20th-century housewife Pearl Curran? Was the Ouija board the portal for Worth to transmit her writing through Curran?  Or was Curran disguising - or even consciously unaware of - her own literary gifts? In this episode, Kathy and Traci explore the history and controversies surrounding the Patience Worth case and ponder other reported cases...

Send us Fan Mail In this special collaboration with "Unpacking Possibility," Traci interviews Kathy about all things paranormal! ~~~~~~ Have you ever had a dream that later came true? Experienced, “mother’s intuition?” Sensed the presence of a loved one after they passed away? Or had a gut feeling that proved to be right? If you’re like 67% of people according to a recent survey, you’ve...

Send us Fan Mail In Part II of the interview with Marty Stalker,  director of "Hostage to the Devil," Marty does a deeper dive into controversial exorcist, Father Malachi Martin; demonic possession;  and the paranormal phenomena that he continues to encounter when speaking on these topics. In fact, you’ll hear some of the strange audio interference we experienced while recording; and in...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Curious Explorers, we’re joined by Marty Stalker, the director of the documentary 'Hostage to the Devil,' which explores the life of Jesuit priest and exorcist Malachi Martin. Marty reveals his 6-year journey making the film, discusses the controversial life of Father Martin, and describes the supernatural “resistance” Marty encountered while making th...

Send us Fan Mail Did the Ouija board help a woman find her soul mate? Are otherworldly advisors inherently “good” or could they be something more sinister? And who’s our special guest on an upcoming episode of Curious Explorers? For answers to these questions and more, check out this week’s episode where Kathy and Traci tackle these topics and more! For more information on the Curious Explorers Po...

Send us Fan Mail Can our intentions affect matter? Why do words seem to reshape water crystals? Can energy healers make mice live longer or kill cancer cells? And if our thoughts and intentions are powerful, could this be dangerous? In this episode of Curious Explorers, Traci and Kathy dive into some of the science on energy healing in the lab and ponder what that means outside of it.  For more on...

Send us Fan Mail What weird stuff do the dead share with Kathy during the Asbury Park seances? Is a fan’s little boy really a reincarnated old man? And what happens if you’re on Krampus’s naughty list? (Hint: it’s not pretty.) We cover these topics, the upcoming “Dead of Winter” with Kathy & TV’s Adam Berry, the Jersey Devil Fable Festival, scary dreams, and much more on this episode of Curiou...

Send us Fan Mail What happened while Kathy was in Transylvania? Are spirits aware we're aware of them? What did negative entities show Traci? Is Santa Claus actually a living thought form?  Join the Curious Explorers for this week's chilling catch up! And stay tuned to the end to catch a clip from "The Rabbit Hole Experience," with professional ghost hunter and author (and inte...

Send us Fan Mail Is reincarnation real? On this episode, Kathy and Traci seek to unravel the mystery of Bridey Murphy , a story that captivated the world in the mid-1950s and sparked a global conversation about reincarnation and past life regression. Tonight we delve deep into the tale of a Colorado woman named Virginia Tighe who, under hypnosis, claimed to be the reincarnation of 19th-century Iri...

Send us Fan Mail Are shadow figures real? Are they always negative? In this episode, historian Kathy Kelly shares her take on shadow figures across cultures, including the Celtic malevolent fairy, Fear Dorcha , the Choctaw “soul eater” known as Nalusa Chito , and more. Have you encountered Shadow Figures? Share your story and let us know! For more on Kathy Kelly and the Paranormal Museum in Asbury...

Send us Fan Mail Did aliens abduct Travis Walton in 1975?  In this episode, Kathy & Traci discuss the infamous "Travis Walton UFO Abduction" case, alien abduction lore in general, the reported “4 types of aliens” (some of them not so nice...), and more. For more information on Kathy Kelly, the Paranormal Museum, and the Original Asbury Park Ghost Tours, haunted exhibits, seances, boo...

Send us Fan Mail Traci interviews author and paranormal investigator Michael Robartes about his book (with Paul Conroy), "The Rabbit Hole Experience: Saquatches, Spirits and the People Who See Them." In this episode, Michael shares how he came to lead "Scientific Paranormal," an investigative team that is part of The Atlantic Paranormal Society (TAPS ) family. Michael and Traci...

Send us Fan Mail What do Stormy Daniels, a tentacled terror, weight loss, and a haunted doll have in common? They're just some of the creepy headlines we dissect on this episode of Curious Explorers! For more on Kathy Kelly and the Paranormal Museum and Bookstore, ghost tours, seances and more, visit: https://www.paranormalbooksnj.com/about-kathy-kelly/ For more on Traci Stein, visit:  https:...

Send us Fan Mail It’s that spookiest time of year again! So, Kathy and Traci are counting down to Halloween with what are arguably the season’s most chilling films. So grab your popcorn (and maybe a protection amulet). And let us know your picks for most frightening flicks! For more on Kathy Kelly and the Paranormal Museum: https://paranormalbooksnj.com/ For more on Traci Stein: https://www.drtrac...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Kathy and Traci do a deep dive into the life and legacy of Hans Holzer, prolific author, scholar, and pioneering figure in paranormal investigation. Holzer worked with noted mediums, investigated famous cases (including the Amityville Horror and the Whaley House), and brought terms like "ghosthunting" and "addle-brained dead" to TV and into hom...

Send us Fan Mail In this Curious Explorers episode Demons & Deliverance , hosts Kathy and Traci dive into the chilling real-life events that inspired the film The Deliverance . They explore the haunting case of demonic possession that shook the nation, focusing on the intense exorcisms and supernatural occurrences faced by a family in distress. Kathy and Traci discuss the paranormal elements o...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode, Traci and Kathy get curious about a case of demonic possession that’s documented in Father Malachi Martin’s bestselling book, “Hostage to the Devil.” In the case in question, a young woman named “Marianne” exhibits ever-worsening signs of what Martin concludes can only be demonic possession - complete with bizarre behaviors, reacting violently to Christian...

Send us Fan Mail What do Thomas Edison, Joan of Arc, Mike Pence, spiritualists, and Traci's dogs have common? They've all reportedly experienced clairaudience , or psychic hearing. (Chances are you have, too!) In this, our 10th episode , Traci and Kathy discuss both historic and personal experiences of auditory psychic phenomena - some of which have been LOUD. They also discuss recent re...

Send us Fan Mail Tune in as Sean McNamara details his year-long research into how psychedelics like psilocybin, LSD and more impacted his psychic perceptions. We also discussed meditation, spirituality, and when someone should steer clear of both meditation and psychedelics. Finally, Sean shared the unexpected and life-changing effects this project had on his life and work. To learn more about Sea...

Send us Fan Mail Author, counselor, and spiritual seeker Sean McNamara talks about what led him to sharpen his psychic skills and learn to move objects with his mind (!) Sean shared how his path led him away from organized religion while deepening his sense of spiritual connection . He also spoke about his experiences of telepathy , witnessing an apport (an object materializing out of thin air!) i...

Send us Fan Mail Sgt. Lyn Buchanan, one of the original Stargate military remote viewers, sits down with Traci and discusses everything from: -The US Government's secret spying program -What a ninja got out of remote viewing training -The remote viewing target that changed Lyn’s life -The 3-letter word that’s a “four-letter” word in remote viewing -The “real” 6th sense -How remote viewing can...

Send us Fan Mail What’s haunting Kathy Kelly and the Paranormal Museum in Asbury Park? Is it the Bride and Groom, whose 100-year-old wedding attire has been observed moving? (that’s what I said) Is it the death mask of young Madeleine, the French girl who tragically died right before her wedding? Or perhaps it’s the poor soul whose bones were desecrated by grave robbers and now reside for eternity...