What's Out There?

Have you ever felt a spine-tingling chill wash over you in the comfort of your own home? Have you ever listened intently as the unmistakable sound of footsteps echoed through the deserted halls, each creak sending shivers down your spine? Or perhaps you’ve caught a fleeting glimpse of something moving in the shadows, defying the logic of an empty space?  Join Nigel and Juliette as they delve...

We are back! After taking a short break to catch our breath and address some real-world challenges, we’re excited to return with another classic episode of "What's Out There?" Recently, we shared a fascinating story on our Substack about an intriguing creature spotted in the shimmering waters off Eccles Beach in Norfolk. The eerie imagery and captivating mystery of this tale inspired us to dig dee...

Welcome to this episode of "What's Out There," where Juliette and Nigel uncover the enchanting and eerie world of vampires! Today, we’ll explore the many facets of vampire lore, from ancient myths to their modern-day representations in literature and film.  We’ll discuss how different cultures perceive vampires, spotlighting famous legends from around the globe while examining their unique tr...

They are back on their local turf again. Join Juliette and Nigel as they take a trip to the seaside town of Great Yarmouth in Norfolk. There's no fun on the beach in this episode, though, as they take you to a location with five stories to share. From digging in the dark to spirits swooping around, there's even a tale about a mummy!! Welcome to the Sinister Minister; please take a seat. The sermon...

A little Halloween treat...or is it a trick!! Join Juliette and Nigel in discussing a road trip adventure to High Wycombe to attend their first ever Paracon. While there, they grabbed hold of everyone's favourite parapsychologist, Ciaran O'Keeffe, for an in depth discussion about Poltergeists and hauntings. Which turned into a fascinating chat indeed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

Poltergeist meaning.. The word poltergeist comes from the German poltern, 'to make sound, to rumble,' and Geist, 'ghost, spirit.' The term itself translates as 'noisy ghost', 'rumble-ghost', or a 'loud spirit'. One of the tricks a poltergeist is known for is making "knocking" noises, so it will come as no surprise to learn that the word poltergeist translates literally from German as "knocking spi...

Welcome to the third and final episode in our "Haunted and Cursed" trilogy. In this episode, we cover the sinister side of cursed objects. Once again, we have gone on an internet deep dive to bring you a selection of strange items, each with a terrible tale to tell. Of course, it's much more exciting if you can see the objects in question, and once again, we have added a post to our Substack with...

After our shopping spree in the last episode, we realised that our possessed furniture quest had seriously sidetracked us. So much so, in fact, that we did not really get into any in-depth explanation as to why there could be haunted or, worse still, cursed objects around. Well, we hope we have put that right in this episode. Join us as we wax lyrical about how something spooky might have got into...

Juliette has been house hunting and looking for a new paranormal pad. So, Nigel decided to help with a few home furnishings to add that unique ambience!! Of course, he couldn't buy run-of-the-mill stuff, so he hunted down a few niche items to add that paranormal punch to Juliette's new place. Join us as we unveil a collection of truly "haunting" items for your delectation and delight. These are al...

Yes, it's time to dive into the murky waters of experimental warfare. Join Juliette and Nigel as they open a few dusty files in the archives of the Department of Psychological Warfare to tell you all about some top-secret experiments that you may or may not have heard of. Mind-altering drugs, telepathic dogs, microwaves, mind reading, object moving, etc. All here in their WTF glory for you to enjo...

It's the first episode in season 3, and it's time to go on a journey. How will we travel though? Well, here's a choice of three modes of transport that can get you from A to B, but they could also take you somewhere a little bit more unpleasant! Of course, there are your travelling companions to consider, too; just who is that strange figure sitting over there? Let the train take the strain, board...

It's that time of year again. The festive season rolls around once more, and once again, we are all sure to find ourselves overindulging on things bad for you, especially the demon drink. Nigel and Juliette decided that a few cautionary tales might be in order. So here is a selection of festive stories from the county of Norfolk, some of which are warning to watch your intake. Pay heed, ladies and...

You know how it is: one minute, it's 2023, and before you know it, you're back in 1953, wondering how the bloody hell you got here! Yes, it's time for a time slip tale or two, and in this episode, Nigel and Juliette share a few local stories from their home county of Norfolk. From Riverside walks to underground toilet terror trips, they take you backwards and forwards in time with the usual select...

We've been promising a cryptozoologist guest for ages and finally managed to capture one! Join Nigel and Juliette as they run a few creature questions past the zoological director from The Centre for Fortean Zoology, Mr Richard Freeman. It is not all Bigfoot and the Loch Ness monster. Many other curious creatures are hiding in hard to reach locations around the world, and Richard has been on many...

It's summer holiday time, folks, and we would love to take you away somewhere exciting. We've been to the beach twice in previous episodes, but this time round, we are taking you on a cruise. Join Juliette and Nigel on the holiday of a lifetime as they jump onboard the SS What's Out There to sail the seven seas and bring you a few nautical tales of terror. From phantom ships that appear out of now...

We had this strange idea. Why not go on an investigation and record it as a podcast episode? So that's exactly what we did! Juliette had some strange experiences at a local woodland spot. Making this location the perfect place for our podcast experiment. However, we got much more than we bargained for, wandering around in the woods after dark! WARNING This episode does contain swear words so it ma...

They said the chances of anything coming from Mars are a million to one, but it's not Mars they are coming from! Join Juliette and Nigel as they dive into the murky world of UFOs and conspiracy theories. From fear-inducing radio shows to a flying saucer crash via strange lights chasing WW2 planes. All served up with an awful lot of enthusiasm from Juliette, who happens to love anything UFO related...

We just had to do it—a Valentine's Day gift for our lovely listeners. Join Juliette and Nigel as they share romantic stories, each with a little twist for you to enjoy. You can expect the usual shambles as they go off track several times, but they always find their way back. Both informative and, dare we say, amusing in equal measures, filled with love and joy. Happy Valentines Day to you all love...

Nigel and Juliette kick off season 3 by returning to their favourite place, the beach, to bring you more ghosts from the coast. Join the intrepid duo as they look into missing towns, and church bells that toll in the deep. Journeying to strangely named places with a gruesome history to share. Take a trip with them to a seaside gem to see what spooks lurk behind the scenes in the theatre on the pie...

Seasons Greetings and welcome to our version of festive fun. For the last few years, we have rolled out an Alternative Advent in the run-up to the festive season, and this year has been no different. However, we found that we missed just one or two stories. So we decided on a podcast in order to share them with you. Here are the ones that got away. We must warn you in advance that this podcast con...

Do you know what it means when an Owl lands on your bedpost? How about three knocks on your door, and when you open it, no one is there? Juliette and Nigel may have the answers for you in this episode. Listen carefully because the signs are all around us! We tell you how to interpret them and what to avoid in our own special style. You can also read a little more about a certain kind of harbinger...

Juliette and Nigel have set a challenge. For those of you who had the unbridled joy of team meetings and training courses, do you remember the great icebreakers that were deployed at the beginning? A selection of "incredible" little games introduces attendees to each other and creates a happy atmosphere.😂😂 Well, we have set up our icebreaker! It's that awful one where you say three things about...

After a little summer break, Nige and Juliette are podcasting once again. It's all gone, just a little bit fishy in this episode! Juliette loves mermaids. She wears a tiny silver one around her neck, has a house full of mermaid niknaks and believe it or not, she has a mermaid tail!! She wanted to talk about mermaids, so we decided to look into a few local tales and share them with you, and of cour...

Hey ho off we go. Join Juliette and Nigel as they take you on a couple of spooky journeys. Ghost Hunts, or Pay For Scares, we may have been overly critical of these organised events in the past. So to set the record straight, we decided to partake in one ourselves. It just so happens we were also asked to help host one. So here is our take on organised ghost hunts from both sides. Expect the usual...

Join Nigel and Juliette as they chat with someone who may be very familiar to a few of you Dr Ciaran O'Keeffe, a leading parapsychologist and hardcore sceptic, one of the original "Most Haunted" team and recently appearing as one of the experts in the award-winning Battersea Poltergeist podcast and Uncanny podcast on BBC sounds. Ciaran has been studying the paranormal for a number of years now, ev...