Transatlantic History Ramblings

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 34:00 Due to a last minute postponement by one of our guests, our planned deep dive into Planet of the Apes will be next weeks show, but since we already had the amazing Chris Shelton on the line, we couldn't pass up the opportunity to talk films, which we started to anyway and then said, hey, lets press record and share this with our ramblers so, enjoy this special bonus...

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 26:15 Albert K Bender, where to start, WWII air force veteran, UFOlogist, Author and all around character, but Albert Bender is quite possibly responsible for the phenomenon we know as "The Men in Black" thanks to his 1962 book Flying Saucers and the Three Men. True, Bender was not the first to talk about these mysterious figures, but it is his description and recoun...

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 29:30 What is a Twin Flame? is it a true love? a soul mate? or a scam? This YouTube "self help group" started out "helping" it's followers find their "twin flame" however, soon, it's leader started assigning twin flames to his followers, even if the people felt no connection, it didn't matter because..... he now told them he was JESUS....

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 30:00 The legendary Bram Stoker may have passed away in 1912, but his works and legacy live on, not only in classics like Dracula and Lair of the White Worm, but thru his closest living descendant, and author of the official sequel to his classic novel. Dacre Stoker joins us again to discuss and celebrate the life and work of his namesake and we discuss some unique and excitin...

Tis the season to enjoy the company of friends, and one of the real special things about doing an international podcast is the friends you make. As is our tradition (such as it is) we bring you our holiday round table, once a year we gather friends we have made thru the show, and we all come together to reminisce about the holidays. This year we welcome writer, researcher and one of the true legen...

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 30:45 When we hear words such as occult, or mysticism, often, most people don't really know what those words mean. Mainstream modern society has often used these words as a label for EVIL. This of course, is not the case. But what is Esoteric philosophy? Well our guest tonight has dedicated his academic life to the study of these very things. Dr. Justin Sledge, thru lectur...

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 34:30 It is always a pleasure to welcome back the great William Jevning, two time witness of a sasquatch, author of several incredible books, host of an amazing podcasts, featured in multiple documentaries, and one of the truly respected people in a field of study that can really bring out the woo woo. William is more concerned with the truth than with "fame" and wil...

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 26:45 We are so thrilled to welcome back author historian and youtuber Michael Anthony Giudicissi to discuss his upcoming time travel novel set in the American Civil War, 31st New Jersey, The Neese Brown Chronicles After completing his amazing 9 book series on Billy the Kid (book 9 due out soon) Michael decided to close one saga and begin a new one, and 31st New Jersey promise...

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 31:00 In The Tower of London there lives some Ravens, but not just any Ravens, Ravens that are protected and looked after by a Raven Master, for as legend has it, should anything happen to the Raven's, England will suffer. What a great idea for a horror story, except, it's true! First time author Casey Masterson takes the legend of the Raven Master and uses him to weav...

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 29:50 When a little independent horror film was released in 1981, nobody could have guessed that over 40 years later it would still have legions of loyal fans, multiple sequels, a remake and video games. oh and it's unknown young director would go onto Hollywood Royalty and it's stars would become cult icons, but that is exactly what happened. We are thrilled to be joi...

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 34:30 In 2019 the world of horror changed... folks like Freddy, Jason, Michael Myers, and Chucky had to welcome new members to their fraternity, those being Rad Chad Buckley and Sam ( oh and the Devils Lake Impaler!) This instant cult classic is quite possibly the greatest Horror/Comedy/Anthology ever made. And 2022 brought us a sequel, Scare Package II Rad Chad's Revenge,...

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 30:15 Did you ever wonder how a ghost hunter handles their paranormal experience, especially if it is a very personal one? Kurt Konecny ( co-host of The Strange Sessions Podcast) no longer needs to wonder, as he will tell us about his own, very personal, very creepy paranormal experiences. Also, the legendary author, researcher, Emmy award winner and co-host of The Paracast (a...

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 29:45 Welcome to the first of our October spooky treats episode, today we focus on the independent horror genre and we welcome a true legend of micro budget filmmaking, this amazing writer/producer/actor/director and just about anything else you can think of in the world of filmmaking, the one and only Jeff Kirkendall. Jeff has appeared in well over 60 films, directed 14 of hi...

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 22:15 Billy The Kid, that name brings to mind so many images, legends, tales, some historically accurate, others American folk lore and tall tales, but what was true, and who was the real Billy? There have been countless films, and books about this enigmatic American legend, making the truth often hard to find, but in the well over a century since his death (?) we can't st...

Interview begins at: 23:30 In 2023 it seems like not a week goes by where there isn't a new film, or documentary on cults. But what do these filmmakers and documentarians get right? Or more important, what do they get wrong? We are thrilled to welcome back the amazing Chris Shelton, who, after escaping his own destructive cult, dedicated his life to being educated on cults, and helping others...

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 25:30 In 1997 two tourists from Ireland believe they witnessed The Virgin Mary in a field near Mold North Wales, and when word spread folks flocked to the small Town. Soon other strange "happenings" began to occur in and around the farm house on the property. In time, the family reported near 300 "paranormal" incidents, involving a deceased monk. But what w...

On Aug 23 2023 the world lost one of the greatest pro wrestlers of all time. But Terry Funk was so much more than just a wrestler, he was a showman, an actor, a legend, but more importantly, he was a father to two wonderful daughter and a dear friend. Terrence "Terry" Funk had a wrestling career that lasted more than 50 years. He was one of the most respected men in the business, a headl...

On October 24th 1901 schoolteacher Annie Edson Taylor celebrated her 63rd birthday by becoming the first person to survive going over Niagara Falls in a barrel, yes, OVER NIAGARA FALLS IN A BARREL! Why? Was she bored? Was she a natural born daredevil? Was she insane? I don't know, but I know someone who will know!! Patrick Sirianni is a native of Niagara Falls Ontario and has become quite the...

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 34:00 Martha Grinder is a name that may not be as well known to true crime fans, even with a name like The Pittsburgh Poisoner, however, once you hear her story you wont soon forget her or her crimes! We are so thrilled to be joined once again by Old Timey Crimey, our sister podcast, hosts Amber and Kristy as we catch up, have somer rambles and discuss the criminal case of Mar...

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 26:45 A long time ago (1977) in a galaxy... well this galaxy STAR WARS was released and chenged not just film, but in many ways the lives of millions of people the world over. Star Wars also changed fandom and collecting for generations of people, but how and where did the Star Wars collecting phenomenom begin... Who Better to dive deep into this topic with than one of the ori...

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 28:30 In 2023 a man claiming to have "inside information" on UFOs/UAPs and what the US government knows, but, is it credible, and is this as big a story as it seems? Is this the first time for such "revelations" and what can we realistically expect to come of all this? We are thrilled to welcome back Tim Swartz from the USA and Neil Storey from the UK , the...

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 27:15 On October 20th 1882, in the town of Lugos in the Kingdom of Hungary Bela Ferenc Dezso Blasko was born. Over the course of his life he would become an icon, the undisputed king of horror and one of the most recognizable people in pop culture, but he was so much more, he was an an actor, a revolutionary, a union organizer, an inspiration for people in need of rehab, and o...

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 33:15 Author Lou Rossi joins the show to discuss his new novel The Counterfeit Matter, an amazing mix of Noir Detective story and Time Travel that almost gives off the air of an old time radio show. And what's not to love, wise cracking detectives, old time gangsters, counterfeit schemes, murder and time travel!! Plus a character based on a certain podcast host.... hmmmm I...

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 40:50 March 13 1997 Thousands of people reported seeing strange and mysterious lights in the sky in and around Phoenix AZ at 7:30 PM and again at 10:30. What were these odd lights that the media neglected to even discuss for a period of time, despite the fact there were thousands of witnesses. There have been several "explanations" given, but none that satisfy the wi...

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 19:15 ***TECHNICAL NOTE**** Due to poor connections there was some echo on my Mic during the interview. please forgive this issue and try and enjoy the show---Thank You On March 1st of 1932 the 20 month old son of American Hero and Icon of his day Charles Lindbergh was kidnapped from his home, leading to a media frenzy that captured the hearts and minds of the entire country....