OFF TO THE WITCH with Christopher Garetano

Hello Friends, I’m busy working on a variety of projects - including A Haunting We Will Go. Off To The Witch will return next week with a brand new episode, but check out tonight’s- newsletter #2 where I rant about movies, aliens, androids and all things arcane. It will be available beginning at 8:00pm ET. Stay tuned Best Wishes, Christopher

A sound in the middle of the night could startle you and spark the imagination. Shadows move in your periphery. The whistling wind inspires the mind to ignite childhood fears of late night horror movies. Beyond our imagination there is another layer of existence. Many have experienced it. It’s not just the wind or the house settling when the temperature plummets to cold. For many, the haunted hous...

Hello Friends, As I mentioned a few weeks ago, Off To The Witch will continue on a temporary bi-weekly schedule for a while. I’m deep in post-production for A Haunting We Will Go and preparing for a forthcoming movie project. On my “off” weeks, I’ll publish the Off To The Witch newsletter - on the same podcast platforms and the same time (beginning at 8:00pm ET) OTTW normally premieres. The newsle...

EPISODE #60 What if it was revealed to you that most of what you’ve been taught about reality is a lie? What if you discovered that there are nefarious forces, posing as virtuous leaders, who are accomplices covertly participating in the physical poisoning and various methods of mind, body and societal manipulations? My next guest (KBvisions) was awakened to the truth after discovering she is a vi...

EPISODE #59 Something is lurking in the woods. Don’t say his name above a whisper. In 1981, Paul W. Ehlers played an iconic movie monster (Madman Marz) in the drive-in horror classic, MADMAN. Join us tonight (beginning at 8:00pm ET) for a discussion of Paul’s amazing story of shooting the cult horror film, monster movies and creature features; his life as an artist and how to this day his cinemati...

EPISODE #58 Off To The Witch is about stories; especially tales that dance on the border between fiction and reality. I love speaking with real people who experienced something extraordinary and they’re left with the most wonderful and ancient form of communal entertainment. Michael Porciello grew up in suburban New York, throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Horror and Slasher films occupied the drive-...

EPISODE#57 Have you ever wondered if there are existences parallel to our own? Some seem to ignore the possibility while others embrace ancient writings, history and visions of worlds beyond the normal. When Ra Castaldo was a boy, he suffered a traumatic injury. Shortly after he began to see and perceive an elaborate dimension far from what we all collectively know. Later he found more information...

EPISODE #56 Things are getting weirder out there. Aliens, conspiracies, monsters in the wilderness, artificial intelligence and humans reaching beyond their consciousness to connect with dimensions unknown. It’s as if the collective fiction of the last century has all come to fruition. What better way to celebrate than with an anthology of some of the best stories told on Off To The Witch?! It’s c...

EPISODE #55 Tamara Tam Glynn made her network TV debut in popular shows (like Miami Vice and Growing Pains) throughout the 1980s. As fate would have it she was cast as Samantha Thomas in the horror movie, Halloween 5. She was forever etched in history as a victim of cinema’s most notorious serial killer. Fans from around the world remember her harrowing portrayal, but there is one who obsessed ove...

EPISODE# 54 There are so many secrets behind the curtain of government. The men and women who knew too much: in many cases, mysteriously committed suicide before they had a chance to fully reveal documents and classified information. What really happened? My guest this week is Paul Richard Price, who not only has an extensive knowledge of conspiracy history but also claims he experienced threats f...

EPISODE #53 Tasha Randall claims to have entered alternate dimensions and realities, by way of “The God Molecule”- An innate substance, released from our bodies(upon death)that can be replicated and experienced in our living consciousness. She’ll explain her journeys into fantastic worlds and how she not only prepares the substance, but also her mind, body and spirit before her adventures. She’ll...

EPISODE #52 Have you ever wondered if an inanimate object can retain an unknown energy and inspire a haunting? Josh Turner (Paranormal Round Table) and his family acquired an antique armoire when they moved into their new home. Shortly after, bizarre circumstances occurred; including strange noises throughout the house, terrifying dreams and unexplained movements in the shadows. Join us tonight at...

EPISODE #51 Tasha Randall was awakened one late night to a strange frequency, buzzing in her ear. It was followed by several beings standing in the shadows and various small, unusual objects floating around the room. What are these strange visitors and why are they here? Tasha believes that the afterlife and extra terrestrial life are all somehow connected. Join us tonight (beginning at 8:00 pm ET...

Episode #50 Celebrates the art, life and legacy of The mighty Frank Frazetta. Sara Frazetta grew-up with a grandfather who inspired generations of artists, filmmakers musicians, dreams and nightmares. His paintings and illustrations span a glorious spectrum of genres as they transport us to vivid worlds, uniquely born from the depths of his imagination. Warriors battling for their lives, wizards,...

EPISODE #49 In 1978, a motion picture was released that shocked the world and became a cult classic. Combining very real footage of death and cinematic interpretations of murder, slaughter and the macabre, director John Alan Schwartz forged one of the most infamous movies ever made. Faces Of Death was all at once exploitative, intelligent, grisly and contemplative. There is no one better to tell t...

EPISODE #48 There is a ghostly history in the United States. European settlers arrived in a new land filled with danger and dark mystery. Brutal conflicts, between droves of settlers and countless tribes of natives, grew its own folklore of curses and hauntings. The stories evolved and eventually became the basis of so many modern horror tales and paranormal occurrences. Where did it all begin? Jo...

Episode #47 When Dex Skarsvog was a little boy, something reached out from the darkness of his bedroom, grabbed his ankle and tried to pull him into the shadows. Throughout his life, Dex was visited by strange beings and dark entities. He even had several encounters with the phenomena known as "Black Eyed Children." What are they and why are they here? Lock your doors, turn down the lights and get...

EPISODE# 46 Monsters, ghosts and unknown creatures are just literary elements of myth and legend, or so we've been told. Lady Ann Selene is an author and storyteller, who also loves fiction. Like many of us, she has walked along that borderline between fiction and reality; a place where what's supposed to only remain on the written page, finds its way into our world. Join us, tonight (at 8:00pm ET...

EPISODE #45 Phoebe Daniel experienced tragedy at a very young age. After seeing different parts of the world and learning about the human experience, through nature and kindness, she began to realize what her purpose truly is. There is more to our existence than meets the eye and Phoebe offers a healing method to connect with what some identify as a soul. Join us tonight for a metaphysical journey...

EPISODE #44 Zak Heino is a scientist and an electrical engineer. He spent years of his life analyzing the possibility of some kind of ghostly impression left behind after death. Is Zak recording signals from the afterlife? Or is the result an answer not yet understood? Join us this Wednesday for an exploration of The Ghost Science. Off To The Witch with Christopher Garetano, premieres every Wednes...

EPISODE #43 Cherry Haycraft is a special-effects, make-up artist. Transforming people for a living and creating illusions for motion pictures, Cherry has also gone through a profound transformation. Imagine being born into what you believe is the wrong physical form. Tonight, Cherry shares her incredible story and a unique perspective regarding past lives, multidimensional existences and future te...

EPISODE #42 Allie Bennett is a psychic medium. Tuned into a unique signal since she was born, her gift is sometimes a curse as voices, premonitions and images from beyond surround her. Join us for the premiere of episode #42 Catch up on previous episodes now, wherever you find your podcasts - including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and many more. #christopherpaulgaretano #whitephosphoru...

EPISODE #41 Do you believe someone can sell their soul for fame and fortune? When Jeff Paris was a young boy, growing up in a rough Chicago neighborhood, he escaped into the music of KISS and VAN HALEN. He eventually got his hands on a makeshift guitar and traveled to Los Angeles to become a rock musician. He was soon confronted by a dark character who made him an offer with a high price and conse...

EPISODE #40 Joy Wilburn claims to have received a calling from a higher power, two decades ago. She has since conducted her deliverance ministry, with the purpose to help identify and eradicate evil from humans plagued by mysterious & dark entities. You might want to leave the lights on for this one. Catch up on our previous episodes now, wherever you find your podcasts - including Spotify, Apple...

EPISODE #39 Katherine McGowan grew up as the granddaughter of the famous mystery writer, Joan Lowery Nixon. Katherine was inspired at an early age and that inspiration ignited her career as a crime scene investigator. Along the way, Katherine also experienced bizzare occurrences that cannot be defined by modern science. Join us, beginning tonight at 8:00 pm ET, for our latest chapter. And catch-up...