Best Paula shiny Podcasts (2025)

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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

1M ago50:29

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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

4M ago1:08:00

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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

4M ago53:56

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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

4M ago14:48

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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

5M ago1:10:08

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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

5M ago1:15:27

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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

8M ago1:08:15

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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

9M ago57:16

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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

9M ago45:53

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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

10M ago40:05

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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…

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Demons & Richard Estep 1:13:40

10M ago1:13:40

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Author and paranormal researcher Richard Estep joins Aaron Sagers to discuss his new book In Search of Demons, and the persisent phenomena of demons across paranormal belief, and pop culture. Richard Estep has been a paranormal investigator for 30 years, researching claims of ghosts and hauntings on both sides of the Atlantic. He is the author of m…

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Ghosts & Women Leaders in Paranormal 1:24:59

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The paranormal entertainment world is dominated by men — with a few remarkable exceptions like Amy Bruni, Cindy Kaza, and Jessica Chobot. But it’s still a boy’s club, and a white boy’s club with hardly any women of color. To get into these issues and discuss their own spooky stories, host Aaron Sagers has gathered upcoming leaders of the paranormal…

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Dark Horse's Women Creators in Horror Comics 1:04:46

11M ago1:04:46

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For this Talking Strange, Dark Horse Comics gathers women horror creators Dr. Rebekah McKendry (Barstow comic, Glorious film, Colors of the Dark Podcast), Leah Kilpatrick (Headless Horseman; DC Horror Presents), Carmilla: The First Vampire co-creators Amy Chu and Soo Lee for a spooky season chat about the genre, and navigating the medium that's tra…

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Halloween Horror Nights Orlando's Lora Sauls 36:55

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Lora Sauls is the Assistant Director of Creative Development and Show Direction for Art and Design, Entertainment at Universal Orlando Resort, and joins the show to discuss the creation of Halloween Horror Nights Orlando. This year, HHN Orlando returns with 10 Terrifying Haunted Houses inspired by famous horror franchises — like A Quiet Place, Ghos…

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Matthew Lillard Talks Tequila Macabre Spirits 49:14

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Actor Matthew Lillard (SLC Punk, Scream, Scooby-Doo, Five Nights At Freddy's, The Life of Chuck) joins host Aaron Sagers to discuss his new horror-themed tequila brand Macabre Spirits, which launches this October, and comes in premiere packaging, as well as a new novella by director Mike Flanagan. Lillard also discusses his career in film, and horr…

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David Dastmalchian Returns with Todd McFarlane for 'Knights vs. Samurai' 51:31

12M ago51:31

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Actor, comic creator and frequent Talking Strange guest David Dastmalchian (Late Night with The Devil, Life of Chuck, and the Count Crowley comics) and comic book and collectible icon Todd McFarlane joins the show to discuss Knights vs. Samurai, the new Image Comics title created by Dastmalchian with the guidance of McFarlane (with art by Federico …

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Mark Duplass' Paranormal Series 'Out There' w/ Joshua Rofé 35:28

12M ago35:28

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In the latest Talking Strange, host Aaron Sagers (28 Days Haunted, Paranormal Caught on Camera) talks with executive producers Mark Duplass and Joshua Rofé about their new true crime/paranormal series Out There: Crimes of the Paranormal, debuting on Hulu with eight episodes on Sept. 24, 2024. More About Out There: Out There: Crimes of the Paranorma…

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Bruce Campbell's UFO Encounter 24:55

12M ago24:55

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The pop culture icon himself, Bruce Campbell (Ash vs. Evil Dead, Doctor Strange in The Multiverse of Madness, Burn Notice), joins host Aaron Sagers to discuss his career, horror, the all-important definition of lollygagging, and he teases his role as Police Chief Dandridge in the upcoming pop-horror series Hysteria on the Peacock streaming service …

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Paranormal Activity: Micah Sloat & Katie Featherston's 'True Tales of Possession' 53:24

1y ago53:24

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Micah Sloat and Katie Featherston, the stars of the 2009 surprise blockbuster hit Paranormal Activity join host Aaron Sagers to discuss their new Audible Original podcast "Paranormal Activity: True Tales of Possession." Sloat uses his real-life exploration of the paranormal and spiritism, while Featherston serves as the curious voice of the audienc…

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'Evil' Cast: Michael Emerson, Katja Herbers, Aasif Mandvi 1:13:11

1y ago1:13:11

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The cast of Evil — Michael Emerson (Leland Townsend), Katja Herbers (Kristen Bouchard), and Aasif Mandvi (Ben Shaki) — join Aaron to discuss their four seasons on the show about a team of assessors working with the Roman Catholic Church to evaluate potential possession cases, and their larger conflicts with the forces of Hell itself. With the serie…

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Alien: Romulus' Fede Álvarez, Cailee Spaeny, Archie Renaux 15:43

1y ago15:43

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Alien: Romulus writer/director Fede Álvarez, along with cast Cailee Spaeny, Archie Renaux, Spike Fearn, David Jonsson, and Isabela Merced join host Aaron Sagers to briefly discuss the new film — now in theaters — that brings the iconic Ridley Scott franchise back to its horror roots. Recorded live at San Diego Comic-Con. More About Alien: Romulus: …

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Strange Friends: Greg Lawson 1:23:35

1y ago1:23:35

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In a new series of bonus episodes, host Aaron Sagers brings in some friends as a guest co-host where they answer live audience questions, goof off, and generally talk about a lot of random and spooky topics. This week's guest is Greg Lawson. Greg Lawson is the "paranormal detective" — a homicide detective, underwater crime scene investigator, and m…

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Hunter Schafer, Dan Stevens Go 'Cuckoo' 26:32

1y ago26:32

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Stars Hunter Schafer and Dan Stevens, and writer/director Tilman Singer, join host Aaron Sagers to discuss the new bizarro, monster-ish, surreal horror flick Cuckoo, in theaters Aug. 6. ABOUT CUCKOO Reluctantly, 17-year-old Gretchen (Hunter Schafer, Euphoria, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes) leaves her American home to live with …

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Supernatural Yoga Horror 'Mind Body Spirit' 56:56

1y ago56:56

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The writers/directors Alex Henes and Matthew Merenda, and star Sarah J. Bartholomew, of the yoga influencer found-footage horror Mind Body Spirit join the show to discuss the influences behind the new film, and strange happenings in their own lives — including growing up near Waverly Hills in Kentucky, and a ghostly voice that whispered things to B…

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Strange Friends: Jessica Chobot 1:20:15

1y ago1:20:15

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In a bonus episode of the show called "Strange Friends," host Aaron Sagers brings in friend Jessica Chobot — from Expedition X, BattleBots, and Bizarre States: Resurrected podcast — for a more informal talk where they talk about all manner of weirdness, including paranormal romance, spooky origins, travel quirks, and more. JESSICA CHOBOT has been a…

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Strange Friends: Joshua Dairen 1:24:59

1y ago1:24:59

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In a new series of bonus episodes we're calling "Talking Strange: Strange Friends," host Aaron Sagers brings in some friends as a guest co-host where they answer live audience questions, goof off, and generally talk about a lot of random and spooky topics. For the first one of these, Aaron is joined by Joshua Dairen, a fellow spooky nerd and quite …

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