Psi-Friday with Mason

What unseen forces may have shaped the earliest days of the United States? In this week's Psi-Friday , Mason Winfield explores the fascinating story of the Order of the Dragon and the mysterious traditions said to surround one of America's earliest presidents. Along the way, he contrasts the different visions held by two of our nation's founding leaders, asking whether history was i...

This week on Psi Friday with Mason , we're celebrating America's 250th birthday with a fascinating look behind the scenes of one of history's most pivotal moments. What was really happening behind closed doors as the Founding Fathers debated the Declaration of Independence ? What enormous personal risks were they taking if this bold experiment in self-government failed? And who was...

This week's Psi-Friday with Mason explores one of the world's most talked-about mysteries: the 33rd parallel. Why do so many historic sites, strange events, and paranormal reports seem to cluster around this latitude? Weirder yet, what is the connection to the 33rd Degree in Freemasonry? Join Mason as he separates fact from folklore, shares his own theories developed over decades of para...

The Summer Solstice is here, and on this week's Psi Friday, Mason Winfield talks about the traditions, folklore, and strange stories connected to the longest day of the year. We also take a detour into the story behind the (spooky historical) shirt Mason is wearing, proving that conversations with paranormalists never stay on one topic for long. #PsiFriday #MasonWinfield #SummerSolstice #Para...

What really happened in Mexico's mysterious Zone of Silence? In this week's Psi-Friday, Mason continues his exploration of the disappearance of famed horror writer Ambrose Bierce and examines the possibility that his journey may have led him into one of North America's strangest regions. Located near the 27th Parallel in the heart of the Chihuahuan Desert, the Zone of Silence has lo...

This week, Mason explores the fascinating story of the Fenian Brotherhood , Irish immigrants and Civil War veterans who settled in places like Buffalo's Old First Ward and dreamed of freeing Ireland from British rule. Their bold plan involved crossing into Canada and threatening the strategically important Welland Canal—a vital link in British trade and transportation. Were their plans realis...

Dive into the strange life and mysterious disappearance of Ambrose Bierce with Mason on this week’s Psi-Friday. Civil War veteran, satirist, horror writer, and one of America’s darkest literary minds, Bierce vanished without a trace in Mexico in 1913…and nobody truly knows what happened to him. Was it murder, suicide, espionage, or something even stranger? Plus, we tease our next episode exploring...

Psi-Friday with Mason returns this week with a more personal and spiritual turn. In this episode, Mason reflects on his friendship with the late Lydia Fish, a beloved folklore professor whose stories and presence left a lasting mark on everyone she encountered. He shares a story she once told just for him— Three Ships to Troy —and explores how that moment has stayed with him over the years. What u...

In this episode of Psi Friday with Mason , we follow a moment that stuck with him for years—a drive along Route 1-77 near Beckley, South Carolina , where everything changed in an instant. Mason connects the moment to something familiar to Buffalo fans— Marv Levy’s father's famous line, “Be a good one.” But this story goes deeper than a quote. It’s about listening, timing… and the kind of mome...

In this episode of Psi-Friday, paranormal researcher and folklorist Mason Winfield counts down his Top 10 Bogies in Ohio — the mysterious creatures he affectionately calls “Critters.” From shadowy woods to rural backroads, Ohio has long been a hotspot for strange encounters, and Mason brings decades of research and storytelling to the table. Bigfoot takes the #1 spot , but what about the other nin...

This week, Mason dives into one of the strangest Bigfoot hotspots—Northeast Ohio. Why have so many sightings been reported there in a recent short amount of time? And what’s behind the legend of this elusive presence in the woods?  Is it just folklore… or something deeper moving through that region? #PsiFriday #Bigfoot #OhioMysteries #Paranormal  #NortheastOhio #MasonWinfield #Mystery #StrangeEnco...

Why do Buffalo’s streets slice across each other at unusual angles? In this week’s Psi-Friday , Mason explores the legacy of Joseph Ellicott — the early surveyor often credited with shaping Buffalo’s radial design (though historians debate exactly who deserves that title). Instead of a simple grid, the city was mapped with spokes radiating outward, cutting diagonally through the landscape. Some se...

Psi-Friday is back with Mason Winfield, and this week’s episode dives into one of the strangest (and most fascinating) true paranormal experiments ever attempted: The Russian Bunny Experiment . Could animals have ESP? Soviet researchers once tried to find out by testing rabbits for extrasensory perception, with results that raise more questions than answers. Mason breaks down the story, the scienc...

Psi-Friday is back with Mason Winfield for a chilling winter episode: The January Curse. Mason shares a strange warning his mother told him when he was little—something that felt like a story at the time, until it later came true. January has a way of testing people, and this episode explores the eerie feeling of simply trying to make it through the month alive.  If you’ve ever felt like January c...

In this special Psi-Friday episode, Mason explores Imbolc — the ancient Celtic cross-quarter point marking the awakening of light and the return of solar energy to the Earth. Known as the “Nativity of the Sun,” Imbolc sits between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox, alongside the other powerful seasonal thresholds like Samhain (Halloween), Beltane (May Eve), and Lughnasadh — the turning po...

This week on Psi-Friday, Mason explores the folklore world of Robert Burns through Tam o’ Shanter and its deep connection to older Scottish legends like Tam Lin — stories shaped by oral tradition, unknown authorship, and centuries of myth, fairy lore, and the supernatural. We talk about how these tales share common roots in Scottish folklore, why their true origins are impossible to trace, and how...

In this week’s episode, Mason explores the mysterious phenomenon of psychokinesis—the ability to move or affect objects using only the mind. Could what we often call magic simply be an extension of a human ability we don’t yet fully understand? Mason reflects on the blurred line between science and the supernatural and shares a remarkable story told to him about a strange event that took place on...

This week on Psi-Friday with Mason , The Paranormalist dives into the world of synchronicities with a personal tale from his trip to the legendary Serpent Mound in Ohio. What unfolded there left him questioning chance, fate, and the hidden patterns that weave through our lives. Was it coincidence, cosmic alignment, or something more mysterious? Tune in for Mason’s story and reflections on how sync...

Step into the unseen world of Iceland’s huldufólk —the Hidden People. In this episode, Mason shares a fascinating moment from when he was interviewed by Magnus Skarphedinsson about the striking correlations between Iceland’s Hidden People and the Little People of the Six Nations. Are these traditions whispers of the same mystery? From folklore to tourism, the stories of these elusive beings are wo...

In this week’s episode of Psi Friday with Mason , we explore the eerie passing of a ghost hunter in New England. Whispers in the paranormal community suggest a cursed doll may have played a role. Mason digs into the psychology behind why humans instinctively fear certain forms—like dolls—while showing far less fear toward other, more objectively dangerous things. Is it the uncanny resemblance to u...

On this week’s Psi-Friday with Mason , an unusual day brought an even stranger experience. Mason shares what happened and why it left him questioning where the ordinary ends and the paranormal begins. #paranormal #ghoststory #trueghoststories #masonwinfield #psychicfriday #paranormalpodcast #haunted #supernatural

August 1st isn’t just another summer day—it’s one of the great Celtic cross-quarter festivals , standing shoulder-to-shoulder with Halloween in ancient importance. Known as Lúnasa (or Lughnasadh), this day marked the start of the harvest season and honored the bright god Lugh , master of many arts. Join Mason, The Paranormalist , as he dives into the mystery, history, and meaning of Lúnasa —why th...

This week on Psi-Friday , The Paranormalist Mason Winfield dives into the strange and swirling mystery of Ohio's crop circles. While many are easily dismissed as hoaxes by pranksters with planks, a few formations stand apart—too intricate, too sudden, and too charged to ignore. What makes these rare circles different? Why are they sometimes described as “batteries,” pulsing with unexplained e...

In this week’s episode of Psi-Friday, The Paranormalist Mason Winfield dives into the mysterious world of The Little People—a topic whispered about across cultures but rarely brought to light. Kicking off a multi-part exploration, Mason shares a fascinating story of an Irish highway crew working in Western New York who unearthed more than just soil during a routine construction job. What they foun...

Join The Paranormalist Mason Winfield as he explores a mysterious tale about the hidden role occultism may have played in the founding of the United States. From secret societies to spiritual awakenings, this special July 4th episode dives into the esoteric roots of American independence. #PsiFriday #TheParanormalist #MasonWinfield #OccultAmerica #FourthOfJuly #FoundingFathers #EsotericHistory #Pa...