Strange Familiars

Alison takes us back to the circus where we discuss several sideshow performers with albinism. We hear about Nellie Walker who was exhibited from childhood; the mysterious Unzie with a six foot globe of white hair, and the beautiful mindreader, Millie Lamar. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a pa...

Chad and Timothy hike into Site 7. Night falls and they go to find the spooklights. Almost two years after first witnessing the weird lights in the woods, they return, stranger than before. Chad’s first night at Site 7 ends abruptly when something comes a little too close for comfort. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more r...

First, Timothy and Alison discuss something odd they saw crossing a field near Site 7. Then Tyler stops by to discuss several strange experiences he has had throughout his life: a shadow person, a UFO, orbs, a strange white entity, and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www....

Keith tells stories of contact from beyond, ghosts and poltergeist activity, mystery lights and UFOs and a very strange sighting of half of a Skunk Ape. Keith also explains some views of The Other as seen through the lens of Eastern mysticism (Buddhism and the Vedas). Alison and Timothy present Strange Familiars Photo of the Week #3 featuring some dark faerie children. The closing call is a Flanne...

Bee tells a story of a ghostly entity which climbed into bed with her then relates tales of other weirdness including precognitive dreams; a recurring dream of something which may be the Nightmare Creature discussed in other episodes; some kind of static manifestation; a possible encounter with a ghost elk; and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus conten...

Shelby tells some stories of strange encounters from her youth, then relates tales of something on her property she calls the Hyonkey. Hear tales of women in white, black dogs, a creature in an old mine, screams from the forest, and more. Alison and Timothy announce a new Strange Familiars feature - the photo of the week. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus c...

First, Alison and Timothy recap 2019 and look ahead at 2020. Next, Timothy interviews Ingrid about her encounters with the gnome-like Tunkall spirits in Norway. Ingrid also discusses ghosts, will-o-the-wisps, and other entities from Norwegian folklore. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: ...

Alison and Timothy present several Christmas ghost stories. A ghost is given as a Christmas present; a man fights a demon; phantom stage coaches; and more…Happy Holidays! If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars If you would prefer a one-time payment to...

Clint from OK Talk podcast stops by to discuss some of his experiences in the Boggy Creek / Fouke, Arkansas area. Clint brings some audio captured in the area to share and tells about his most recent visit - which resulted in a strange print being left on his windshield. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you ca...

There have been many sightings of winged humanoid, Mothman type creatures around Lake Michigan in recent years. Tobias Wayland stops by to discuss these sightings and associated strangeness as covered in his book, The Lake Michigan Mothman: High Strangeness in the Midwest. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you...

Timothy talks with Brother Richard, a Franciscan monk, about various aspects of The Other as approached from a Christian contemplative tradition. Brother Richard talks about dealing with various kinds of paranormal entities; the vast and varied ecosystem of spirits; the early Celtic Church; the fae; folk saints; folk healing practices; intention and imagination as regards the paranormal; and much...

An early release for Thanksgiving week! Ira relates a tale of life in remote tribal lands on an island in the Philippines - of living with the locals, learning their customs and languages, and working alongside them. After a ceremony with the tribal shaman, their worksite was visited by a tall, hairy, entity known locally as the Kapre - the guardian of the forest. Is the Kapre what we would call a...

Lex “Lonehood” Nover stops by to talk about his book, “Nightmareland: Travels at the Borders of Sleep, Drams, and Wakefulness. We discuss sleep paralysis, bedroom invaders, sleepwalk murders, Fatal Familia Insomnia, lucid dreaming, alien abductions, and much more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can becom...

Lance shares some weird tales from his own and his family’s experiences in Kentucky. Flannel Man, bigfoot, boggarts, ghost-lights, UFOs, and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars If you would prefer a one-time payment to help us out, here is a P...

Timothy talks to Myrina about a creepy Bunnyman sighting. Then we hear from Colleen who brings stories of the Nightmare Creature, robotic spiders, mystery lights, greys and more. Colleen is of Native American heritage and offers some perspective on strange phenomena as she learned through her culture. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, sti...

Surprise! A Halloween bonus episode! Chad leads Timothy on a tour of the Pigeon Hills region of York County, Pennsylvania where we talk local legends and lore. Chad relates some family folklore and some other strangeness he experienced growing up in the area. Timothy digs up some strange stories from the Pigeon Hills’ past. Finally Chad and Timothy meet a witness who, very recently, saw a possible...

Happy Halloween! Timothy welcomes Alice to the show. Alice shares several tales of a strange, haunted property - including bigfoot sightings and strange activity around the area, apparitions seen within the house, terrifying growls, unexplained smoke, and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a...

Timothy welcomes Seriah from Where Did the Road Go? podcast along with Adam and Serfiel from Conspirinormal podcast for a relaxed conversation on various topics: Albatwitch Day, Strange Realities conference, folklore, history, and more. Tim also reads some Flannel Man stories from listeners. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and...

It’s an early release this week! First, Chris Vera from Columbia Historic Preservation Society stops by to talk about the Albatwitch Day festival and some possible albatwitch sightings. Next, a different Chris tells his story of seeing something very large and very hairy on his farm in Texas. He also relates a tale about something large and black standing over him while he slept in a hammock. If y...

Tobe Johnson from Strange Brau Radio joins Timothy for this swapcast exploring the strangeness of bigfoot - including poltergeist activity, synchronicity, apports, and much more. Are the occurrences in Pandemonium, PA somehow related to Tobe’s experiences at the Owl Moon sites in Oregon and Washington? Tobe also brings some strange audio captured at the Owl Moon Lab. If you would like to help us c...

Chad and Timothy spend the night in the abandoned ghost town of Pandemonium. After feeling like they were being pushed out of the cemetery, they headed back to their campsite and quickly fell asleep. At 3:30 AM they were awoken by sounds from the woods. A harrowing night followed, with daylight bringing even stranger surprises. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get b...

Chad, Mark, and Timothy legend trip into the abandoned ghost town of Pandemonium, Pennsylvania. Chad and Timothy decide to stay the night. In the first part we discuss some of the features and history of Pandemonium, learn about some tragic deaths which occurred around the town, visit the town cemetery, find an old dynamite shack, and head into the woods - where some things disappear. Chad and Tim...

More paranormal potporri! We hear Flannel Man stories from two witnesses - one includes a Flannel Man accompanied by a black dog! - and then we hear about a haunted property in Nicaragua with a very interesting history. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFam...

Timothy talks with Paul about multiple strange experiences throughout his life. Paul tells stories of some strange encounters with what may have been djinn while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. He also relates some possible bigfoot encounters, sightings of ghostly entities, a near death experience, pre-cognitive dreams and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get...

Kim stops by to tell us about Mr. Death, a man who has visited her for most of her life. She also shares some other experiences including a UFO sighting, missing time incidents, and other strangeness she has experienced throughout her life. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.p...