The 'X' Zone Radio/TV Show

Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes Marta Williams, internationally known animal communicator, author, teacher and advocate for developing a deeper understanding of the extraordinary relationships between humans, animals and the natural world. With academic degrees in biology and resource conservation, Williams began her professional career working in wildlife rehabilitation, habitat restoration and...

Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes Kate Mucci, author and researcher known for examining alternative health, environmental concerns and controversial theories about atmospheric activity. In this edition of The 'X' Zone Radio/TV Show, Mucci explores the provocative subject of “Chemtrails in the Sky,” a theory that has generated debate about aircraft emissions, government transparency, atmospheric sc...

Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes Dr. James Kroll, electrical engineer, researcher and longtime student of dreams and altered states of consciousness, whose fascinating investigations explore the possible relationship between lucid dreaming, psychic phenomena, extrasensory perception and the mysteries of the human mind. Dr. Kroll earned his Ph. D. from Stony Brook University in 1997 and subsequent...

Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes Robert “JavaBob” Schmalzbach, American Bigfoot researcher, author, entrepreneur and former high-tech engineering manager whose fascination with one of North America's greatest unexplained mysteries led him into the wilderness in search of the legendary Bigfoot, also known as Sasquatch. Before pursuing his passion for cryptozoology, Schmalzbach spent more than 20 y...

Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes Ian Holt, acclaimed screenwriter, Dracula historian, documentary researcher and co-author of Dracula: The Un-Dead, the officially endorsed sequel to Bram Stoker's legendary 1897 gothic horror masterpiece, Dracula. A graduate of New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, Holt studied creative writing, dramatic arts and acting under the legendary Stella Adler....

Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes Lorna Byrne, internationally bestselling Irish author, spiritual teacher and self-described mystic whose extraordinary life story centres on her remarkable claim that she has been able to see and communicate with angels since she was a young child. Born in Ireland, Byrne grew up struggling with severe dyslexia and was frequently misunderstood by those around her....

Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes Gary Robertson, author, speaker, pastoral counsellor and researcher into human potential, personal transformation and alternative approaches to emotional well-being. With decades of experience exploring traditional psychology, spiritual development and complementary healing practices, Robertson offers a fascinating perspective on human consciousness, personal iden...

Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes Nicole D. Strickland, internationally recognized paranormal investigator, maritime historian, author and founder of the San Diego Paranormal Research Society (SDPRS), for a fascinating exploration of one of the world's most legendary ocean liners and allegedly haunted locations—the magnificent RMS Queen Mary, permanently docked in Long Beach, California. With a li...

Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes Luellen Hoffman, American author, journalist and former adjunct professor at George Mason University, whose deeply personal exploration of dreams, grief and the mysteries of human consciousness began with the unexpected death of her husband, Michael, in 1994.Hoffman is the author of Special Dream: Personal Accounts After the Death of a Loved One, a moving collecti...

Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes Al Sylvester, independent researcher and lifelong student of ancient mysteries, esoteric philosophy and the history of alchemy. In this fascinating edition of The 'X' Zone Radio Show, Sylvester explores Western Alchemy: The Protoscience, examining one of humanity's oldest and most mysterious traditions and its influence on the development of modern science, spirit...

Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes Allen Slonaker, identified as a Regional Director for the Center for Paranormal Research and Investigation (CPRI), for a fascinating discussion about the investigation of ghosts, hauntings, unexplained disturbances and the mysteries of the paranormal world. Throughout history, people have reported encounters with mysterious apparitions, unexplained sounds, moving...

Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes Mesheril ManyFeathers, Australian-based metaphysical practitioner, parapsychologist, spiritual teacher and self-described mystic whose extraordinary experiences and controversial beliefs explore alien abductions, reptilian entities, extraterrestrial encounters, spiritual manipulation and the hidden mysteries of human consciousness. ManyFeathers describes herself a...

Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes the Reverend Dr. Joel Curtis Graves, Anglican priest, theologian, author and researcher whose fascinating work explores the extraordinary possibility that extraterrestrial beings, ancient civilizations and unexplained phenomena may have connections to the stories and prophecies found in the Holy Bible. Dr. Graves is the author of Aliens, God, and the Bible: A Theo...

Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes Aingeal Rose O'Grady, spiritual author, intuitive teacher and metaphysical researcher whose work explores human consciousness, spiritual awakening, personal transformation and the possibility that humanity is entering a period of profound change. Through her teachings and writings, O'Grady encourages people to look beyond conventional perceptions of reality and ex...

Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes Yvonne Smith, certified hypnotherapist, author, lecturer and internationally recognized UFO abduction researcher whose work focuses on individuals who believe they have experienced extraterrestrial contact, alien abduction and other unexplained encounters. Smith has spent decades listening to people who describe extraordinary experiences, investigating their accou...

Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes Alan Cassels, Canadian drug-policy researcher, author, journalist and public-health commentator whose work examines the relationship between the pharmaceutical industry, medical research, prescription medications, government regulation and the marketing of modern medicine. Based in Victoria, British Columbia, Cassels has spent decades investigating how prescriptio...

Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes André van Heerden, Canadian filmmaker, director, producer and screenwriter whose thought-provoking documentary Shadow Government: How the Global Elite Plan to Destroy Democracy and Your Freedom explores the controversial relationship between government surveillance, personal privacy, political power, global institutions and biblical prophecy. Van Heerden establish...

Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes Benjamin Creme (1922–2016), internationally known British author, artist, lecturer and esoteric philosopher whose extraordinary teachings connected UFO sightings, extraterrestrial civilizations, spiritual evolution and the anticipated appearance of a mysterious figure known as Maitreya, the World Teacher. As the founding editor of Share International magazine, Cre...

Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes Craig Groethe, author, dream interpreter and teacher whose fascinating work explores the mysterious world of warning dreams, prophetic dreams and the possibility that our dreams may alert us to dangers before they occur. At the time of his original interview, Groethe reported having interpreted more than 5,000 dreams over a ten-year period, drawing upon his experi...

Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes Zoë Kashner, editor, writer and educator who served as Editorial Director of The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2007. First published in 1868, The World Almanac and Book of Facts developed into one of America's best-known general reference works, bringing together an enormous collection of statistics, historical information, scientific data, sports records, polit...

Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes William L. Murtha, author, speaker and transformational thinker whose remarkable survival story became the basis of his book Dying for a Change: Survival, Hope and the Miracle of Choice. Murtha's life changed dramatically after he was swept from his bicycle and out to sea by a massive freak wave off the coast of Britain. Battling freezing water and severe hypother...

Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes William J. Federer, author, speaker and historical commentator known for his writings on American history, religion and government. Federer is president of American Minute, Inc., produces the American Minute history feature, and has written or contributed to more than 30 books. His best-known works include America's God and Country Encyclopedia of Quotations and W...

Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes the late William H. Kennedy, investigative author and researcher whose controversial work examined Satanism, occultism, ritual-abuse allegations, secret societies and institutional corruption. Kennedy was the author of Lucifer's Lodge: Satanic Ritual Abuse in the Catholic Church, published by Sophia Perennis in 2004, as well as Satanic Crime: A Threat in the New M...

Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes Yuliya Brodskaya, spiritual teacher, transformational guide, mindfulness facilitator and internationally certified professional coach whose work brings together personal transformation, meditation, spirituality and what she calls the Golden Age Teaching. Brodskaya is the co-founder and president of InTurnOut, and her professional background combines organizational...

Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes Rhetta Akamatsu, author, journalist and paranormal investigator whose book Haunted Marietta explores the ghost stories, legends and turbulent history surrounding her hometown of Marietta, Georgia. Published by The History Press in 2009 as part of its Haunted America series, the book combines local history with accounts of alleged paranormal activity associated wit...