Project Archivist

 Our very first time recording almost 8 years ago. This was meant to be a primer to give people an idea of what we had in mind. Our audio gear was horrible, Roejen had no idea how to edit and we copied everyone we could think of till we figured things out on our own., Looking back its a really rough show but it's where we came from and how it started. If anything, you'll hear how far we have come....

This week from the UK we have Andy McGrath with us to talk about his new book "Beasts Of Britain". We talk about Neisse and other River/Lake Monsters, The Big Foot sightings of the UK, The Wodewose, Dogman and Werewolf sightings, Weird flying Cryptids like the Screeching Serpents of Shropshire and The Bat-man. We also learn to be weary of men in cowls that have Chloroform. Many a good laugh is had...

 Shelley returns with us for our 2017 cannibalism Thanksgiving Special. This year we cover yet another story involving the cannibal cop, How many calories are in uncle Brad?,  The cannibal family values of Russia that claim to have eaten 30 people, When arguing over cannibalism leads to losing an eye,  People in South Africa try the other white meat, 12 Nauseating facts about Joe-The Cannibal- Mat...

Seth Breedlove from Small Town Monsters returns to talk about his documentaries "Invasion on Chestnut Ridge" and "Mothman". We discuss the reaction he received in Point Pleasant from Mothman, The process of how he makes his movies and what he has planned next.  Find Small town Monsters at:  http://www.smalltownmonsters.com/      

We go back to 2014 for one of our talks with The first lady of Dogmen and Werewolves, Linda Godfrey. "This episode we are joined by returning guest and show favorite Linda Godfrey to talk about her new book American Monsters: A History of Monster Lore, Legends, and Sightings in America. We discuss giant bird sightings, Wisconsin's Man-Bat, Flying Heads and Owl People, Flying Manta Rays, Windigo's,...

We go to the "Ramblecast" format this week covering weird news. This week's categories for topics? Having more fun dead than alive, The return of Biblical Jackass! Drugs are bad M'kay? and a new one called... IM GOD!! We discuss a man cremated in a giant Lego coffin, Cremation ashes in your Tattoo ink, Having your ashes made into bullets, A Malaysian man who steamed himself for a holy ritual, Call...

A little Surprise for everyone this year. We will be running the final Séance of Harry Houdini followed by the 1969 Vincent Price double album Witchcraft Magic An adventure in Demonology. Toss this on in the background as you pass out candy and enjoy All Hallows Eve.  

Our 2017 Halloween show, This year we cover Robert the Doll, Bulgaria's Vampire Graveyards, Mary Shelley kept her husband's heart in a jar after his death, Locals hire a backhoe to dredge " magical Logs" for lottery numbers, Nosferatu directors head stolen from grave in Germany,  Pagan rituals and sexual harassment in the workplace, A guy kills his mom because she is was a vampire and he was a wer...

This "Best Of" show is from way back in our first year of Podcasting. If anything it shows how far we have come over the years and is still one of our best interviews. Welcome back PA inmates. In this show, Mr. Raymond Wiley joins us to talk about his further investigations into the mysterious Georgia Guide stones. As with most Archivist interviews, we try to dig a bit deeper. We talk about the mo...

  Our longest show of the year at two and a half hours long! This week author Joshua Cutchin returns to the show to talk about his next book on fairy folklore and his recent trip to Ireland. We discuss similarities in fairy folklore and high strangeness, fairy abductions, fairy forts, sacred Irish burial mounds, Haunted Irish castles, calling out to Bigfoot from a hot tub on your honeymoon, Lay li...

This week we have returning guest Eric Vernor, (Also known as Covris Nocturnum) back to talk about his new book "Lilith: From Ancient Lore to Modern Culture". Also joining me as a guest co-host is Aaron David from the "Charm The Water" podcast. Eric talks with us about the history of Adams first wife Lilith. We look at her biblical past and at her image as a symbol of female equality. We also talk...

This week, with very little show prep, we look at Doppelgangers and Mistaken identities. There will be outtakes at the end of the show because we went off the rails a few times.

This week we are joined by author Mary Sharratt to talk about the history of The Pendle Witches and the witch trials of 1612, We also discuss attitudes about witchcraft in that time period, King James the 1st and his obsession with demonology and paranoia of witches , What the difference between a cunning woman and a witch was and how their magic worked. “Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live” - E...

Warning: mature content incoming! Roejen is flying solo this week and welcomes returning guest James McDonald and his wife Adrianne McDonald. James and Adrianne hosted a panel at this year's DragonCon about Sextech and I jumped at the chance to have them on the show. We cover a lot of ground this week from next Gen sex toys that gather data via "The Internet of Things", custom made furniture, Inte...

This week we stick with the ramble cast format. We take a look at odd and stupid news surrounding the eclipse and Hurricane Harvey. From there we move on to strange things that have fallen from the sky. Mostly meat products, You know, Cows, Pork, Sharks, Meat showers, Human or horse lungs and some Nondairy creamer and a few other odds and ends (like frozen poop).

We had a busy week getting our kids off to school so we couldn't nail down a recording time. By request, we will be re-airing Lobo's first Solo venture on his own. This was recorded way back a few years ago and if anything, it shows how far things have come. Original show notes - " Welcome back everyone. Due to illness from Roejen, we'll be doing something a bit different this week. Much like when...

Fast Food Freakouts and Follies 2017. Chuck Brewer from The Wheelnerds podcast returns to help us talk about everything weird and fast food related. This is our dumbest show of the year folks! Beating People with tacos? Check! Nerf Gun Rampage in McDonald's? Check! Wu-Tang Kungfu Showdown in a Taco Bell parking lot? Check! Marijuana extra crispy fries? Check! Dominos Pizza Noid rampage? Check! All...

This week we welcome guest Timothy Renner to talk about his book "Bigfoot in Pennsylvania". Long before the term " Bigfoot" was used to describe our big furry friend, people referred to sightings as Wild-men, Gorillas or Apes. Tim takes a comprehensive look at news paper articles from the 1830's to the 1920's that report encounters with these creatures. We also discuss a variety of other strange h...

 We revisit our Episode with Joseph Matheny and talk a little bit beforehand about the fallout from this show when we first aired is back in 2015. We have the return of Joseph Matheny. Joe joins us to talk about the crazy legend of Time traveler John Titor, The finders cult, (R)emnanats Flipboard online magazine, Anonymous, and Alternate reality games.  

This week Dr. Tyler Kokjohn returns to talk with us about his new Blog "Synthetic Genetic Shakespeares" That examines the implications of science and technology. We talk resurrecting dead viruses, The state of genetic editing, Myth information and genetic testing on the elongated skull purported to be Alien and much more. Find Tyler new blog at  https://syntheticgeneticshakespeares.wordpress.com/...

Michael Grasso Returns to talk about those weird and quirky UFO Documentaries of the 1970's. The music and sound effects, The filming and interviews and how much of an influence they had on the culture of the time.    Find Michaels Blog:   www.wearethemutants.com Links to the Videos discussed in the show  In Search Of Ancient Astronauts (1973):  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afjd9SkiKHU In Searc...

Lobo returns with another episode of The Spark. In this installment Lobo welcomes good friend of Project Archivist, Seriah Azkath from "Where Did The Road Go?"  Lobo and Seriah talk about why Seriah does his show, What his show is,  what drives each of them to look for answers and some of their personal experiences with the strange.

By request,  A reposting of the Holland Michigan UFO incident of 1994. 

 Things have been crazy behind the scenes. Roejen has had spotty internet at best so recording shows have been impossible. However, I have received numerous requests to re-air some found audio shows. I will be posting episode 158 and episode 158.5 The Holland Michigan UFO sighting. 

High Strangeness investigator Manuel Navarette of UFO Clearing House returns this week to talk with us about the Chicago Mothman sightings.  Manuel is a Chicago resident and has interviewed many witnesses who had sightings of Old Mothy. He describes some of what people have seen and gives us his take on what may be going on in the windy city. After that we read some lengthy articles about things l...