Best Hosted By Aaron Sagers Podcasts (2025)

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Kate Siegel Talks Down the Chimney and Holiday of Horrors 18:01

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Actor and filmmaker Kate Siegel (The Haunting of Hill House, Hush, Midnight Mass) joins Talking Strange host Aaron Sagers to discuss her darkly twisted short "Down the Chimney," part of Executive Producers David Dastmalchian and The Boulet Brothers' The Boulet Brothers’ Holiday of Horrors anthology, now streaming on Shudder and AMC+. Siegel dives i…

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From M3gan to Christmas Demons – Akela Cooper Gets Festive and Fearsome 17:28

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Writer and director Akela Cooper (M3gan, Malignant) joins Talking Strange host Aaron Sagers to discuss her chilling short "Old Acquaintance," part of David Dastmalchian and horror drag icons The Boulet Brothers' The Boulet Brothers’ Holiday of Horrors anthology now streaming on Shudder and AMC+. Set on New Year’s Eve, "Old Acquaintance" follows a w…

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David Dastmalchian Gets Festive and Fearsome in 'Holiday of Horrors' 23:38

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Actor, writer, and monster kid David Dastmalchian (Late Night with the Devil, Dust Bunny) joins Talking Strange host Aaron Sagers to dive deep into The Boulet Brothers’ Holiday of Horrors, the chilling four-part anthology now streaming on Shudder and AMC+. Dastmalchian discusses his close friendship and creative partnership with The Boulet Brothers…

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The Boulet Brothers Bring Holiday Horror to Shudder 28:56

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The Boulet Brothers join Talking Strange host Aaron Sagers to unwrap their chilling new four-part anthology special, The Boulet Brothers’ Holiday of Horrors, now streaming on Shudder and AMC+. Executive produced by horror icons Dracmorda and Swanthula Boulet alongside David Dastmalchian (Late Night with the Devil), the series delivers festive fear …

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David Dastmalchian Talks Dust Bunny, Childhood Monsters & Coffin Chats 17:01

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Actor, writer, and monster kid David Dastmalchian joins Talking Strange host Aaron Sagers to talk about his role as a badass hitman in Dust Bunny (opening in theaters Dec. 12), his own childhood nightmares, and chatting about mortality from inside a coffin. In Bryan Fuller’s Dust Bunny, David plays a mysterious hitman sent to take out Mads Mikkelse…

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Dust Bunny: Bryan Fuller's Directorial Debut 27:54

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Visionary creator Bryan Fuller (Hannibal, Pushing Daisies, American Gods) joins Talking Strange host Aaron Sagers to discuss his feature directorial debut, Dust Bunny. The movie is a dark, fantastical fairy tale about childhood fear, imagined monsters, and the very real ones hiding in plain sight. The film stars Mads Mikkelsen as a mysterious hitma…

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Foxy Shazam's Eric Nally on James Gunn, Peacemaker, and Paranormal Encounters 51:05

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Foxy Shazam frontman Eric Nally joins Talking Strange to talk about the band’s huge year — from their song “Oh Lord” becoming the opening-credits dance theme for Peacemaker Season 2, to appearing on the Superman (2025) soundtrack as the fictional band The Mighty Crabjoys. With James Gunn calling Foxy Shazam “objectively the greatest rock ’n’ roll b…

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Mark Duplass Returns! Inside The Creep Tapes Season Two 26:50

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What makes a horror story truly unsettling? Is it the monster, or the man behind the camera? In this Talking Strange episode, host Aaron Sagers sits down with Mark Duplass — who previously joined the show to talk his Hulu series Out There: Crimes of the Paranormal — to talk about The Creep Tapes, the long-awaited second season of his found-footage …

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Danny Trejo on Mysteries Unearthed: Secrets Buried Beneath Our Feet 23:19

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Danny Trejo wants to know what happens when you accidentally uncover history’s biggest secrets? This episode on Talking Strange, host Aaron Sagers sits down with Danny Trejo — the legendary actor from Spy Kids and Machete, as well as Trejo's Taco's restaurateur — to chat about Mysteries Unearthed on The History Channel, which premieres its second s…

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Dan Aykroyd and the True Stories Behind The UnBelievable 26:38

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Iconic comedian, actor, and paranormal enthusiast Dan Aykroyd of Ghostbusters joins Aaron Sagers on Talking Strange to discuss the unbelievable true stories behind Season 3 of History Channel's The UnBelievable. From satanic cats to skyfalls, fire ants, and chainsaw miracles, Aykroyd dives into bizarre-but-true moments in human history that are str…

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Inside New Orleans' Most Haunted Airbnb: Parks-Bowman Mansion 1:07:10

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In this Halloween week episode, host Aaron Sagers takes a trip to New Orleans’ Garden District to uncover the ghostly secrets of one of the city’s most intriguing stays: The Parks-Bowman Mansion, a Victorian-era Airbnb that’s said to be haunted by a young girl in a yellow dress. Built in 1884, this Queen Anne-style home is a living museum filled wi…

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Amy Bruni on Halloween, Haunted Tourism, & The Conjuring House 46:33

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Amy Bruni (Kindred Spirits, Haunted Road podcast, and author of Food to Die For) joins host Aaron Sagers for a spirited conversation about paranormal tourism — and her Strange Escapes travel company — as well as her Halloween speaking tour on true crime and the paranormal. In this interview recorded in September, she also discusses the The Conjurin…

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Greg Nicotero Talks Guts & Glory, Creepshow, and Universal Monsters 40:05

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Legendary makeup FX artist, director, and producer Greg Nicotero (The Walking Dead, Creepshow, Day of the Dead) joins host Aaron Sagers on Talking Strange to discuss his new, blood-soaked Shudder horror competition series, Guts & Glory. Nicotero shares behind-the-scenes secrets of the show’s creation, the challenges of bringing classic gore to a ne…

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Elvira Talks Halloween, Horror, & ‘Cookbook From Hell’ 31:48

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She’s the Queen of Halloween, the Mistress of the Dark, and a certified pop culture legend. Now Elvira is taking over the kitchen! Cassandra Peterson joins host Aaron Sagers to talk about her first-ever cookbook, Elvira’s Cookbook From Hell (out September 30). Together they dish on the devilishly delicious recipes, the campy humor, and the spooky s…

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REWIND: RIP Bigfoot Researcher Jeff Meldrum 1:26:35

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[This episode first ran on October 19, 2022] Dr. Jeff Meldrum was one of the foremost Bigfoot researchers out there. He was a Professor of Anatomy & Anthropology at Idaho State University, and his work centered on the evolution of hominin bipedalism. He joined Talking Strange in 2022 (on the 55th Anniversary of the famed Patterson-Gimlin footage) t…

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Alaska’s Inukuns: True Crime Meets Paranormal Legend in 'Blood & Myth' 55:49

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On this episode of Talking Strange, host Aaron Sagers explores the haunting true crime and paranormal story behind Blood & Myth, the new Hulu original documentary now streaming. Aaron speaks with Blood & Myth director Kahlil Hudson and author/executive producer James Dommek Jr.about the violent crimes that shook a remote Native village in Northern …

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Strange Harvest: Cosmic Horror, Mr. Shiny, and New Terror 47:25

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On this episode of Talking Strange, host Aaron Sagers dives into the terrifying world of Strange Harvest (now streaming on demand), the new horror film blending serial killer chills with cosmic dread. Aaron is joined by Stuart Ortiz, co-writer/director of the cult hit Grave Encounters, and Jesse J. Clarkson, who both designed the eerie production a…

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Disney’s Beak and Barrel, Halloween Horror Nights, and Queen Mary Hauntings 31:16

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Step into the spooky side of theme parks and haunted legends with Aaron Sagers on this episode of Talking Strange! First, Aaron takes you inside his exclusive sneak preview of The Beak and Barrel, the brand-new Pirates of the Caribbean bar at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. From pirate lore to Easter eggs from the films, discover why this swashb…

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Witchboard (2025) Director Chuck Russell Talks Paranormal Beliefs & Return to Horror 42:43

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Horror master Chuck Russell — the director behind A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, The Blob, The Mask, Eraser, and The Scorpion King — returns to the genre with Witchboard (2025). In this Talking Strange interview, Russell opens up to host Aaron Sagers about his own beliefs in the supernatural, his hands-on research into pendulum boards…

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Christopher Monfette's TexArcanum: Horror, Folklore & Cowboy Magic 50:29

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On this episode of Talking Strange, host Aaron Sagers chats with writer and producer Christopher Monfette, the creative mind behind TexArcanum, the new supernatural western comic from Dark Horse Comics. TexArcanum is a genre-bending tale of cowboy arcanist Avery Belle, who finds himself caught in a supernatural land feud teeming with ghosts, demons…

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Katrina Weidman & Steve Shippy: Secrets of Paranormal Caught On Camera 1:11:17

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Host Aaron Sagers sits down with fellow Paranormal Caught On Camera stars Katrina Weidman and Steve Shippy to pull back the curtain on Season 9 of the hit Travel Channel / Max / Discovery+ series. From behind-the-scenes scares to the wildest evidence caught on tape, no ghost (or alien or bigfoot) is left unturned. Katrina shares insights from her l…

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Paranormal Caught on Camera Season 9: Behind the Scenes with the Cast 1:15:32

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On this episode of Talking Strange, host Aaron Sagers is joined by his fellow experts from the hit Travel Channel and HBO Max/Discovery+ series Paranormal Caught on Camera to talk all things Season 9 — and what really goes on behind the scenes of the viral videos, haunted locations, cryptid clips, and UFO sightings featured on the show. Aaron sits …

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The Patterson Project: Bigfoot, Found Footage & Mockumentary Mayhem 35:05

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Is this a funny found footage film, a scary one, or both? On this episode of Talking Strange, host Aaron Sagers is joined by director/co-writer Max Tzannes, co-writer Jacob Souza, and editor/cinematographer David San Miguel to discuss Found Footage: The Making of the Patterson Project — a meta mockumentary horror comedy produced by the Radio Silenc…

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Inside Hell Motel with Paula Brancati & Jim Watson 37:09

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We're checking into Hell Motel, the new horror anthology series from the creators of Slasher, Aaron Martin and Ian Carpenter. Paula Brancati and Jim Watson — both Slasher veterans — talk with host Aaron Sagers about their roles on the new Shudder and AMC+ series that blends true crime obsession with satanic panic and over-the-top kills. In Hell Mot…

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Haunted Prisons & Ghost Hunts with Heather Taddy 1:09:55

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Paranormal investigator Heather Taddy (Paranormal State, Alien Highway, Portals to Hell) joins Aaron Sagers to talk haunted prisons, shadow figures, and the eerie activity captured in the latest episode of her hit YouTube series, Travel the Dead. Alongside Katrina Weidman, Heather investigates Cambria County Jail in Ebensburg, PA — where slamming j…

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Shark Ritual Killings & Dangerous Animals Director Sean Byrne 37:30

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Sean Byrne, acclaimed director of The Devil’s Candy and The Loved Ones, returns with Dangerous Animals — a nerve-shredding thriller that blends shark horror with serial killer dread. In this episode of Talking Strange, host Aaron Sagers dives deep with Byrne to discuss the psychological undercurrents of the film, the true nature of predators, and w…

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Bring Her Back with Danny & Michael Philippou 40:56

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Danny and Michael Philippou — the breakout directors behind Talk to Me, A24’s highest-grossing horror hit — return to the world of supernatural terror with Bring Her Back. In this episode of Talking Strange, host Aaron Sagers talks with the Australian twin filmmakers about their new movie's dark secrets, grief-fueled rituals, and hidden connections…

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Shane Pittman: Finding Hope in Hauntings 1:08:00

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On this episode of Talking Strange, Aaron Sagers sits down with Shane Pittman, paranormal investigator, and Aaron's co-star from Netflix’s 28 Days Haunted. Shane Pittman joins the show for a powerful, no-holds-barred conversation. Known for his work on The Holzer Files and as the founder of Beacon TV, Shane opens up about his deeply personal new bo…

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Batman vs. Werewolves with Rodney Barnes 53:56

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On this episode of Talking Strange, host Aaron Sagers is joined by Rodney Barnes — the award-winning writer behind Killadelphia, Blacula, The Boondocks, and the new hardcover collection of the Batman vs. Werewolf book, Batman: Full Moon for DC Comics (available May 13). He's also the voice of the successful narrative horror podcast Run, Fool! and w…

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Small Talk: Floating Ghost Torso & Whistling Spirits! 14:48

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In this "Small Talk" minisode of Talking Strange, host Aaron shares an audience-submitted story about a paranormal road trip where they investigated six haunted locations over the course of 10 days (including Mothman's hometown of Point Pleasant, Trans Allegheny Asylum, Old Blackford County Jail, Randolph County Infirmary, Whispers Estate, and Fowl…

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Clown in a Cornfield Director Eli Craig 33:32

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Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the corn… Director Eli Craig (Tucker and Dale vs Evil) returns to the horror scene with Clown in a Cornfield — opening in theaters May 9 — a brutal, blood-soaked love letter to ‘80s slashers and the haunted heartland of America. Based on Adam Cesare’s cult YA horror novel, this new film brings back …

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Small Talk: Psychic Bigfoot Vision-Sighting? 23:44

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Did a group of Sasquatch visit a Talking Strange listener, and warn her to stop a secret program that was harming them? That's part of the story in this week's Small Talk episode, where host Aaron reads reader-submitted tales of the strange and unusual. Mary writes in to tell of her dreamquest where Sasquatches are being harmed by something that so…

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Emeraude Toubia Talks Latin Horror 'Rosario' 34:35

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Host Aaron Sagers interviews actor Emeraude Toubia (Shadowhunters) and director Felipe Vargas (Milk Teeth), the star and filmmaker behind the new horror movie Rosario. Opening in theaters May 2, Rosario follows a Wall Street stockbroker, played by Toubia, who returns to her late grandmother’s apartment — only to uncover a terrifying secret. As she …

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REWIND: The Science of Fear with Dr. Margee Kerr 1:10:08

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[This episode first ran on May 31, 2023.] Why do we like to be scared? What’s the difference in fear between a haunted house attraction and ghost hunters in a “real” haunted house? What is fearmongering, and the evolving fears of society? And what’s up with being afraid of clowns, aliens, Bigfoot, and even wide open spaces? Margee Kerr is a sociolo…

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The Easter Bunny Encounter & Weirdness on Lake Tahoe 42:04

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In this wild and weird episode of Talking Strange, host Aaron Sagers shares two firsthand accounts of high strangeness — and they're both absolute head-scratchers. First up: Alysia, a loyal Patreon supporter, recalls the unforgettable night she saw the Easter Bunny… but not the costume-clad kind. We’re talking tall, furry, lifelike, and wearing yel…

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Bigfoot Tracks in Pennsylvania: Cryptid Investigation with Eric Altman 1:15:27

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In this live-recorded episode of Talking Strange, host Aaron Sagers welcomes special guest Eric Altman — cryptozoologist, paranormal researcher, and director of the Pennsylvania Cryptozoology Society — to dive deep into one of Pennsylvania’s hottest recent Bigfoot cases. Eric, a veteran investigator with nearly three decades of fieldwork experience…

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UFOs Over Oneida Lake & Men in Black 20:40

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In this episode of Talking Strange, we pause to share a couple listener submitted stories. First up, listener Mike shares his tales from Virginia City, Nevada. After hearing our episodes about the Reno Tahoe Territory, and visiting the Washoe Club, he wanted to talk about perhaps encountering the ghost of an old cowboy. Then, listener Chad tells ab…

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Best of Monsters Among Us w/ Derek Hayes 1:00:47

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What lurks in the shadows? On this episode of Talking Strange, host Aaron Sagers sits down with Derek Hayes, creator and host of the hit podcast Monsters Among Us, where real people share their spine-tingling encounters with the paranormal, cryptids, UFOs, and all things unexplained. Derek dives into his own eerie experiences, what fuels his passio…

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Dustin Pari's Haunted Travels & Tiki Tales 1:02:53

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In this episode of Talking Strange, host Aaron Sagers sits down with paranormal investigator and world traveler Dustin Pari to swap stories of spooky travels, unforgettable adventures, and the quirks of life on the road. From sleeping under the stars at Dracula’s Castle to exploring the world’s most haunted locations, Dustin shares what it’s like t…

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The Grey Lady & Fairy Lore of Bushmills Distillery 40:42

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Along the rugged north coast of Northern Ireland, just beyond the legendary Giant’s Causeway, sits the Old Bushmills Distillery—the world’s oldest licensed whiskey distillery, steeped in history, Irish folklore, and ghostly tales. In this episode, Aaron Sagers takes you inside Old Bushmills Distillery, where he received a warm (and whiskey-filled) …

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Ireland's Leprechaun Museum & Personal Irish Ghost Stories 1:06:20

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Still on the road in Ireland, host Aaron Sagers visits the National Leprechaun Museum in Dublin, Ireland — which is not at all what he expected. Rather than a tourist trap, it’s a fun, cultural storytelling experience where one learns about the rich tradition of Irish folk tales and fairy tales. (He then returned later that night, after the daytime…

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Clontarf Castle Ghosts & the Irishness of Dracula 49:02

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Talking Strange is on the road in Ireland, with host Aaron Sagers collecting history, spooky stories, and folklore along the way. This episode, he's staying at the Clontarf Castle Hotel and connects with historian, author, and storyteller Dennis McIntyre. The modernised hotel has a castle structure dating back to 1837, and there has been a castle o…

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Washoe Guide's Scariest Ghosts 32:35

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Host Aaron Sagers is on the road in the Reno Tahoe Territory in Nevada, and returns once again to the Old Washoe Club in Virginia City. While sitting in the back room of the old saloon, he speaks with tour guides and paranormal investigators Kimi Good and Justin Seagraves about their freakiest moments at the Washoe, and how they'd define the parano…

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Ghost Stole Her Pie in Virginia City 16:28

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Host Aaron Sagers has hit the road to gather short stories about hauntings and general weirdness from the folks out there across the world. He continues his spooky travels in Virginia City, Nevada, in the Reno Tahoe Territory. Aaron sits for a brief chat with Dane Barker of the Virginia City Roasting House to discuss some of the haunted happenings …

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Ghosts of Carson City 38:07

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This episode, host Aaron Sagers hits the road to Carson City, Nevada, in the Reno Tahoe Territory, to explore the haunts of the old Brewery Arts Center (www.breweryarts.org), as well as some potential new spirits in the area. He is joined on this walk and talk journey with Director of Operations, and local ghost tour guide, Michael Wiencek. _______…

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Aliens & Ghosts vs. Time Travel with Mike Ricksecker 1:08:15

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Author and paranormal researcher Mike Ricksecker (Ancient Aliens) joins host Aaron Sagers to discuss the theories of Time Travel, and Stargate Portals, and how they might connect to ideas of ghosts, aliens, and Bigfoot — all from his new books of research, Portals to the Stars: Inside Stargates, Atlantis, and Secrets of Ancient Egypt and Travels Th…

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True Crime & Cocktails 59:32

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Criminalia podcast hosts Holly Frey and Maria Trimarchi join host Aaron Sagers to discuss their new book, Killer Cocktails: Dangerous Drinks Inspired by History’s Most Nefarious Criminals. Every month, over 200,000 listeners download Criminalia to hear stories of history’s wildest and most devious criminals they never knew existed. But this isn’t j…

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Signal Mountain UFO, Enigma, and Alejandro Rojas 57:16

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Alejandro Rojas is a longtime journalist and researcher with field studies in the area of UFO/UAPs. He joins host Aaron Sagers to discuss the UFO sighting tracking app Enigma, and the recent congressional hearings and recent sightings (including the compelling Signal Mountain, TN, sighting). More About Enigma Enigma is the first Unidentified Anomal…

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AI Aliens with Dimitri Coats 45:53

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Musician and filmmaker Dimitri Coats — guitarist for the punk supergroup OFF! and frontman for Burning Brides — joins host Aaron Sagers to discuss his punk rock sci-fi comedy feature film Free LSD, which he wrote, directed and stars in, as well as his own paradigm shifting experience with potential extraterrestrials. Receiving comparisons to Repo M…

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Haunted Foods & Amy Bruni 40:05

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Amy Bruni of the Kindred Spirits TV show, and Haunted Road podcast, joins host Aaron Sagers to discuss her new cookbook Food to Die For: Recipes and Stories From America’s Most Legendary Haunted Places. In the book, Bruni and co-author Julie Tremaine offer up a taste of haunted hotels, eerie ghost towns, creepy prisons and more through recipes from…