Afraid of Nothing Podcast

Bob Heske

AFRAID OF NOTHING, based on the award-winning experimental documentary, explores life and the afterlife through the lens of shamans, mediums, ghost hunters, authors, EVP experts, scientists, researchers, witches and other awakened individuals. Host: Bob Heske. read less
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Afraid of The Paranormal Pendulum
5d ago
Afraid of The Paranormal Pendulum
In this episode we talk pendulum dowsing with Dan Baldwin and George Sewell, and unearth the Lindsey Higgins abduction case as seen on Netflix's Haunted (Season 1, Episode 5).AI-generated episode art created at NightCafe Creator.BIOS:Dan Baldwin is a professional writer, often a "ghost writer" for other professionals. He has written and co-written or ghosted more than 60 books and has won numerous local, regional and national awards. He is a certified clinical hypnotherapist, plays the Native American flute and is an expert pendulum dowser having used the pendulum to assist in finding missing persons for more than 20 years.www.fourknightspress.comwww.danbaldwin.comGeorge Sewell describes himself as a cognitive philanthropist.  He has a lifelong interest and study of the paranormal and the UFO phenomenon.George is author of Habits, Patterns, and Thoughts That Go Bump in the Night;  A Gnome, A Candle, And Me;  Just the FAQ’s Please, About Alcohol and Drug Abuse (co-author Dan Baldwin) and the novels The Krismere and A Turn at the Point.  As a playwright he has written for community theatre, college theatre, and dinner theatres for which he was awarded the Louisiana Division of the Arts Fellowship in Theatre (Playwriting).George has graduate degrees in Drama & Communications (University of New Orleans) and Counseling (Louisiana Tech). Vocationally, George is retired as a counselor, program manager, and administrator in the field of addictive disorders, including problem gambling. He lives in Bossier City, Louisiana.www.georgeesewell.com Support the showSUPPORT THE PODCAST FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/REVIEW...On our website at afraidofnothingpodcast.com.SUBSCRIBE...Your gracious donation here helps defray production costs. Beyond my undying gratitude, you will also will be shouted out in an upcoming episode.WATCH ON YOUTUBE...We are uploading past episodes on our Youtube channel. WATCH THE DOC… VIMEO ON DEMAND: Rent the Afraid of Nothing documentary here: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/aondoc.TUBI: watch for free with ads on tubitv.com. REVIEW OUR FILM ON ROTTEN TOMATOES...Write your five-star review here.
Afraid of Alien Encounters
Feb 28 2024
Afraid of Alien Encounters
On your mark, get set, GO ... up into an alien spacecraft. But who do you talk to about the experience once you return from the Mother Ship? Yep, there's a support group for that.Tonight's guest, Lester Velez, is a UFO investigator, author and founder of OPUS, the Organization for Paranormal Understanding and Support. Sometimes-Cohost Cuyle Carvin joins us as we explore alien encounters and what it all means.The truth is in this episode.AI alien art created by NightCafe.BIO:Lester Velez is a graduate of the University of Vermont with a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration. Beginning in September of 1970, he served in the U.S. Army as a field artillery officer and was later vice president of Luscombe Engineering, a Silicon-Valley based manufacturer’s representative company. He joined MUFON, the Mutual UFO Network, in 1991 and has held the following positions: Field investigator, Training Coordinator for field investigators, the Assistant State Director in Northern California, Chairman of the A.E.R.C. (Abduction Experiencer Research Committee), and team leader of the A.R.T. (Abduction Response Team). Also during that time, he became a facilitator for an abduction support group in San Jose California, and in 1994 co-founded OPUS, the Organization for Paranormal Understanding and Support.BOOKS:The Unknown Other and the Existential Proposition of Alien ContactWEBSITE/LINKS:https://www.opusnetwork.org/E-MAIL:Lesterv424@aol.com Support the showSUPPORT THE PODCAST FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/REVIEW...On our website at afraidofnothingpodcast.com.SUBSCRIBE...Your gracious donation here helps defray production costs. Beyond my undying gratitude, you will also will be shouted out in an upcoming episode.WATCH ON YOUTUBE...We are uploading past episodes on our Youtube channel. WATCH THE DOC… VIMEO ON DEMAND: Rent the Afraid of Nothing documentary here: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/aondoc.TUBI: watch for free with ads on tubitv.com. REVIEW OUR FILM ON ROTTEN TOMATOES...Write your five-star review here.
Afraid of Monster Mirror: Son of Sam
Jan 9 2024
Afraid of Monster Mirror: Son of Sam
Think you know the Son of Sam story - the serial predator who stalked young lovers and terrorized New York city in 1976 and 1977? You only know half of the story. Find out about his transformation in prison, captured in a new book "Monster Mirror: 100 hours with David Berkowitz, Once Known as Son of Sam" by Dr. Michael Caparrelli.“A fascinating, helpful exploration of one of America’s most frightening killers. It’s easy to call people bad. It’s not easy to ask, why. I highly recommend this book.”      --Dr. Daniel Amen, Founder of Amen ClinicsWebsite:  unmuted.app BIODr. Michael Caparrelli was born and bred in Providence, Rhode Island, a troubled kid who squandered his adolescence in institutions. When he was 18 years old, his life was transformed by the power of Jesus Christ, and he was fathered by Pastor Pat Manzo, the current President of New England and New Jersey Teen Challenge.From 2009-2019, he founded and pastored Sacred Exchange Fellowship. The church served as a hospital for the sick, growing from 15 people in a storefront to over 250 people with its own property in East Greenwich RI.In 2021, he finished his PhD in Behavioral Science with an emphasis upon Addiction Psychology. His doctoral dissertation is entitled, 'The Impact of Involvement With the Evangelical Church upon the Recovery Journey of People with Chemical Addictions". That same year, he resigned to travel with a ministry known as UnMuted; a ministry that gives victims of oppression their voices back.Currently, he’s keynote speaker in churches, schools & other venues across the U.S. on subjects such as depression, addiction, grief, early childhood trauma, etc. In June 2021, he opened for John Maxwell at the National Adult & Teen Challenge Convention in Orlando and also conducted a workshop in same platform as Dr. John Townsend.He has authored four books that help the broken overcome. His books have been adapted into the curriculum of several Adult & Teen Challenge Centers as well as the Rhode Island Department of Corrections. He is a professor of 6 psychology courses at Northpoint bible college, Manchester Community College and the Community College of Rhode Island. Support the showSUPPORT THE PODCAST FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/REVIEW...On our website at afraidofnothingpodcast.com.SUBSCRIBE...Your gracious donation here helps defray production costs. Beyond my undying gratitude, you will also will be shouted out in an upcoming episode.WATCH ON YOUTUBE...We are uploading past episodes on our Youtube channel. WATCH THE DOC… VIMEO ON DEMAND: Rent the Afraid of Nothing documentary here: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/aondoc.TUBI: watch for free with ads on tubitv.com. REVIEW OUR FILM ON ROTTEN TOMATOES...Write your five-star review here.
Afraid of the Atheist and His Awakening
Jan 5 2024
Afraid of the Atheist and His Awakening
Tonight's guest has come a long way on his spiritual journey and, man -- it sure took him a long time. In this episode, Ray Catania takes us along on his spiritual transformation and ultimate awakening which spanned 4 decades and has resulted in two books.Today, Ray is a metaphysical teacher, coach, and author who helps people achieve their full potential by combining scientific theories with his own life experiences. With profound insights and intuitive abilities, he is highly sought-after in scientific-spiritualism and practical metaphysics. As an ordained minister and master-certified life coach, Usui Reiki practitioner, and meditation instructor, Ray guides individuals on transformative journeys. His website is raycatania.com.ABOUT RAYRay Catania is an acclaimed author, metaphysical teacher, theorist, and coach. He is the visionary behind Limitless Publications, Limitless Coaching, and Scientific Spirituality for the Modern Human.Ray has written two captivating books in his "Awakening Series": "The Atheist and The Afterlife" and "You Are Still Alive, Now Act Like It." His profound insights and intuitive abilities have made him a sought-after practitioner in scientific-spiritualism and the practical applications of metaphysics. With a thriving private practice, he guides individuals on their transformative journeys.A survivor of a near-death experience (NDE), Ray Catania is also an ordained minister with master certifications in life coaching, Usui Reiki, and meditation. Currently pursuing his doctorate degree in Metaphysical-Parapsychology, he combines his extensive formal education with wisdom gained from studying under some of themost brilliant minds in the world, including intuitives, mediums, shamans, and energy healers.Thunderclap sound effect in intro from Zapsplat. Support the showSUPPORT THE PODCAST FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/REVIEW...On our website at afraidofnothingpodcast.com.SUBSCRIBE...Your gracious donation here helps defray production costs. Beyond my undying gratitude, you will also will be shouted out in an upcoming episode.WATCH ON YOUTUBE...We are uploading past episodes on our Youtube channel. WATCH THE DOC… VIMEO ON DEMAND: Rent the Afraid of Nothing documentary here: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/aondoc.TUBI: watch for free with ads on tubitv.com. REVIEW OUR FILM ON ROTTEN TOMATOES...Write your five-star review here.
Afraid of The Miracle of 2nd Chances
Dec 22 2023
Afraid of The Miracle of 2nd Chances
Do you believe in miracles? Tonight's episode has two: In the Fall of 2022, John Reign overcame a vicious case of Covid that "felt like I was breathing razor blades".  John made an unbelievable recovery through the power of prayer which had health care workers dubbing him "The Miracle Man".  In the summer of 2023, after celebrating a birthday dinner for his wife with his family, John suffered a heart attack. He survived, but had a near death experience (NDE) that changed his belief in his purpose and the existence of the Afterlife.You can watch a 6-minute video documenting John's NDE called "Beyond the Veil" on YouTube.ABOUT JOHN REIGNPOLESTAR  founder, John Reign, has a rich history in the entertainment industry that spans four decades. A true veteran, his expertise lies both as a performer and an award-winning filmmaker. This skill set allows him to communicate efficiently and effectively to both his cast and crew.For those Elvis fans out there, John first broke out under the MCA Records banner, as one of the very first Elvis impersonators, where he toured the west coast of the United States with the backing of a full band, singers, and dancers.He was also one of the youngest magicians of the prestigious Magic Castle here in Los Angeles, California. He is an expert in close-up and stage magic and was a world-renowned escape artist performing nationwide for many years while designing illusions for Doug Henning. These skills also translate to the silver screen allowing him to be a cutting-edge filmmaker.He has directed for FOX TV and PBS, all while promoting large-scale concert events with Azula Rocks and Nightlife Promotions.In addition, John has directed and written dozens of feature films, TV productions, and children’s programming, such as Grimmet’s Magic Forest. Grimmet’s Magic Forest is based on the children’s book, What’s a Grimmet, authored by John.A true pioneer, master model maker, and effects talent, John brings these skills and displays them on screen, making him a stand-alone in the low-cost magic of filmmaking and takes great pride and pleasure in entertaining his audiences domestically and abroad.WebsitesPolestar PicturesVampire PenanceIndieGoGo (Vampire Penance - Audition for a Role)Jewelry by Reign Support the showSUPPORT THE PODCAST FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/REVIEW...On our website at afraidofnothingpodcast.com.SUBSCRIBE...Your gracious donation here helps defray production costs. Beyond my undying gratitude, you will also will be shouted out in an upcoming episode.WATCH ON YOUTUBE...We are uploading past episodes on our Youtube channel. WATCH THE DOC… VIMEO ON DEMAND: Rent the Afraid of Nothing documentary here: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/aondoc.TUBI: watch for free with ads on tubitv.com. REVIEW OUR FILM ON ROTTEN TOMATOES...Write your five-star review here.
Afraid of Love in the Afterlife
Dec 4 2023
Afraid of Love in the Afterlife
True love means sticking with a person "till death do us part". But what happens when the human bond of love extends beyond death into the afterlife?The Love StoryWhen Robert (Bob) Possiel scrolled to Jen’s profile on a social media platform, he was just looking for a trainer for his overeager new puppy. A business owner with a great life and two marriages behind him, he wasn’t seeking anything more. But events would soon show Bob that the seemingly chance meeting was not so coincidental after all... and that the bond he and Jen would come to share would transcend struggles, separations, and even themselves in a breathtaking tale of the power of love in the face of seemingly insurmountable obstacles, including death.Ruthie Larkin (Beantown Medium) - the psychic medium that Bob consulted - joins us to help tell the story, and unveils how amazing events unfolded in one of her most memorable client cases.About Robert PossielRobert is a successful entrepreneur, lifelong race car aficionado, and proud Great Dane Dad who never expected to become an author. He also never expected the outcome of an improbable relationship that blossomed into finding his soulmate. The experiences recounted in Bob's non-fiction book - "Love is Always the Answer" - have led him on a spiritual path to understanding the mysteries which we too often ignore. He’s sharing his story to help others find inspiration during their own life challenges. He especially hopes to lighten the grief for those who have had a similar experience in losing the love of their lives.Buy the book at Amazon in hardcover,  paperback and ebook (Kindle).Visit Bob's website: loveisalwaystheanswerbook.comAbout Ruthie Larkin (Beantown Medium)Ruthie Larkin has had psychic and healing abilities since childhood. She used them for the benefit of her family and close friends until 2007... when she decided to embrace her calling. Having spent her adult life in corporate sales for major organizations, she finally decided it was time to utilize her gifts. She now has a substantial following around the country, particularly in the New England area. She's available for private, phone, and group readings, as well as large events.Visit Ruthie's website at beantownmedium.com Support the showSUPPORT THE PODCAST FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/REVIEW...On our website at afraidofnothingpodcast.com.SUBSCRIBE...Your gracious donation here helps defray production costs. Beyond my undying gratitude, you will also will be shouted out in an upcoming episode.WATCH ON YOUTUBE...We are uploading past episodes on our Youtube channel. WATCH THE DOC… VIMEO ON DEMAND: Rent the Afraid of Nothing documentary here: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/aondoc.TUBI: watch for free with ads on tubitv.com. REVIEW OUR FILM ON ROTTEN TOMATOES...Write your five-star review here.
Afraid of Aliens, UFO Hotspots and Valiant Thor
Nov 27 2023
Afraid of Aliens, UFO Hotspots and Valiant Thor
Cuyle Carvin takes over the main console in this episode to interview friend and colleague Craig Campobasso who is a casting director, filmmaker, author and UFO enthusiast. Oh the stories he has to share -- the Truth is not "out there" ... it's on this episode!ABOUT CRAIG CAMPOBASSOMultiple award-winning filmmaker and Emmy-nominated casting director Craig Campobasso got his start working behind-the-scenes on such blockbuster film classics as Frank Herbert’s Dune directed by David Lynch; and two Arnold Schwarzenegger movies Conan The Destroyer and Total Recall. He began his casting career on Steven Spielberg’s Amazing Stories. He received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Casting for a Series on David E. Kelley’s Picket Fences. Craig directed, wrote and produced the short film Stranger at the Pentagon, which was adapted from the popular UFO book authored by the late Dr. Frank E. Stranges. In September 2014, Stranger at the Pentagon won Best Sci-Fi film at the Burbank International Film Festival and in 2015 it won a Remi Award at the Worldfest Houston International Film Festival for Best Sci-Fi Short. Craig has appeared on many radio shows, including Coast to Coast AM, the Open Minds talk show with Regina Meredith; and  Beyond Belief, hosted by George Noory on www.Gaia.com. Craig has also appeared on The History Channel’s Ancient Aliens.BUY CRAIG'S BOOKS“The Autobiography of an ExtraTerrestrial Saga: The Huroid Revolution and Other Warring Creatures” is the fourth book in the series. "The Silence of the Hams: A Pictorial Memoir of the Making of a Cult Classic" is Craig's memoir casting the greatest comedians of all time in an epic spoof movie based on horror classics. It was released in June of 2020. "The Extraterrestrial Species Almanac: The Ultimate Guide to Greys, Reptilians, Hybrids, and Nordics," is Craig's latest book due out January 1, 2021.To learn more about The Autobiography of an ExtraTerrestrial Saga Book Series, The Extraterrestrial Species Almanac, The Silence of the Hams: A Pictorial Memoir of the Making of a Cult Classic and Craig Campobasso go to www.AutobiographyOfAnET.com.SUPPORT CRAIG'S FILMGoFundMe Campaign Link:ET ALMANAC DOCUMENTARY (https://gofund.me/db31535d)To inquire about an Associate Producer or Executive Producer credit, email Craig at www.autobiographyofanet.com Support the showSUPPORT THE PODCAST FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/REVIEW...On our website at afraidofnothingpodcast.com.SUBSCRIBE...Your gracious donation here helps defray production costs. Beyond my undying gratitude, you will also will be shouted out in an upcoming episode.WATCH ON YOUTUBE...We are uploading past episodes on our Youtube channel. WATCH THE DOC… VIMEO ON DEMAND: Rent the Afraid of Nothing documentary here: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/aondoc.TUBI: watch for free with ads on tubitv.com. REVIEW OUR FILM ON ROTTEN TOMATOES...Write your five-star review here.
Afraid of Astral Travel, Humanoids and High Strangeness
Sep 25 2023
Afraid of Astral Travel, Humanoids and High Strangeness
Author Preston Dennett joins us to talk about his latest book - Humanoids and High Strangeness: Twenty True UFO Encounters - and what it's like to astral travel.ABOUT PRESTON DENNETTPreston Dennett began investigating UFOs and the paranormal in 1986 when he discovered that his family, friends and co-workers were having dramatic unexplained encounters. Since then, he has interviewed hundreds of witnesses and investigated a wide variety of paranormal phenomena. He is a field investigator for the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON), a ghost hunter, a paranormal researcher, and the author of 29 books and more than 100 articles on UFOs and the paranormal. His articles have appeared in numerous magazines including Fate, Atlantis Rising, MUFON UFO Journal, Nexus, Paranormal Magazine, UFO Magazine, Mysteries Magazine, Ufologist and others. His writing has been translated into several different languages including German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Russian and Icelandic. He has appeared on numerous radio and television programs, including Coast-to-Coast and the History Channel’s Deep Sea UFOs and UFO Hunters. His research has been presented in the LA Times, the LA Daily News, the Dallas Morning News and other newspapers. He has taught classes on various paranormal subjects and lectures across the United States. In addition to writing true non-fiction books about UFOs and the paranormal, Preston Dennett is also an award-winning science fiction writer. He has sold 40 speculative fiction stories to such markets as Andromeda Spaceways, Bards & Sages, Cast of Wonders, Daily Science Fiction, Grievous Angel, Perihelion, Sci-Phi Journal, Stupefying Stories, T. Gene Davis's Speculative Blog and many others, including several anthologies. After earning twelve honorable mentions, he won Second Place in Quarter 1, 2018 of the Writers of the Future Contest. He currently resides in southern California.Website: prestondennett .weebly.comContact Preston on Facebook Support the showSUPPORT THE PODCAST FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/REVIEW...On our website at afraidofnothingpodcast.com.SUBSCRIBE...Your gracious donation here helps defray production costs. Beyond my undying gratitude, you will also will be shouted out in an upcoming episode.WATCH ON YOUTUBE...We are uploading past episodes on our Youtube channel. WATCH THE DOC… VIMEO ON DEMAND: Rent the Afraid of Nothing documentary here: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/aondoc.TUBI: watch for free with ads on tubitv.com. REVIEW OUR FILM ON ROTTEN TOMATOES...Write your five-star review here.
Afraid of The Legion of Exorcists with Bishop Rita Strugala
Aug 23 2023
Afraid of The Legion of Exorcists with Bishop Rita Strugala
Bishop Rita Strugala, the lone female exorcist on Eli Roth's The Legion of Exorcists, talks about her journey from private paranormal investigator to paranormal celebrity and Exorcist for the Old Catholic Church.About Bishop Rita StrugalaBishop Rita actively started researching the paranormal 40 + years ago. Over a decade ago, she began investigating possible demonic and possession type cases for the Old Catholic Church. Today she is a Bishop and Chief Exorcist for the Celtic Cross Communion Int’l - Old Catholic Church. Bishop Rita mentors women who wish to become Exorcists in the Old Catholic Church. Contact her on Facebook for more information. Bishop Rita can be seen on The Legion of Exorcists on the Travel Channel, Discovery + and Max. FacebookLinkedInThe Legion of ExorcistsSpiritual warriors, including a demonologist and various religious ministry leaders, come together to share their personal cases and intense experiences battling malevolent entities in the hope of banishing them for good.TrailerTravel ChannelIMDB Support the showSUPPORT THE PODCAST FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/REVIEW...On our website at afraidofnothingpodcast.com.SUBSCRIBE...Your gracious donation here helps defray production costs. Beyond my undying gratitude, you will also will be shouted out in an upcoming episode.WATCH ON YOUTUBE...We are uploading past episodes on our Youtube channel. WATCH THE DOC… VIMEO ON DEMAND: Rent the Afraid of Nothing documentary here: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/aondoc.TUBI: watch for free with ads on tubitv.com. REVIEW OUR FILM ON ROTTEN TOMATOES...Write your five-star review here.
Afraid of Sleep Paralysis
Jul 30 2023
Afraid of Sleep Paralysis
You wake up to a pitch-black bedroom. You cannot move. A nefarious, black shadow begins to walk slowly, ominously toward your bed. You try to scream, but nothing comes out. Has this ever happened to you? If it has, you are not alone. Online statistics estimate anywhere from 17-50% of the population has reported experiencing sleep paralysis at least once in their lifetime. Most people describe the experience as terrifying and attribute it to some sort of paranormal or demonic experience. But what most sufferers of sleep paralysis really want to know is: What is it, really? Why are these entities targeting me? And how can I stop it?Think you know sleep paralysis? You only know the end of the nightmare. In this keep-you-up-all-night episode, Vicki Joy Anderson will share her research and belief as she attempts to answer these questions.Introduction recorded by Cuyle Carvin.  Check out Cuyle's latest film  Ouija Witch streaming everywhere.BIO:Vicki Joy Anderson graduated from University of Northwestern in St. Paul, MN majoring in Bible and English with a writing emphasis. After many years in corporate management, Vicki Joy stepped out in faith to become a full-time author and speaker in 2019.WEBSITE:vickijoyanderson.comBOOKS:They Only Come Out At Night: Exposing the Dark Weapon of Sleep ParalysisInstagram only:https://www.instagram.com/vickijoyauthor/ Support the showSUPPORT THE PODCAST FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/REVIEW...On our website at afraidofnothingpodcast.com.SUBSCRIBE...Your gracious donation here helps defray production costs. Beyond my undying gratitude, you will also will be shouted out in an upcoming episode.WATCH ON YOUTUBE...We are uploading past episodes on our Youtube channel. WATCH THE DOC… VIMEO ON DEMAND: Rent the Afraid of Nothing documentary here: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/aondoc.TUBI: watch for free with ads on tubitv.com. REVIEW OUR FILM ON ROTTEN TOMATOES...Write your five-star review here.
Afraid of Conversations with the Dead
Jun 17 2023
Afraid of Conversations with the Dead
Want to get to know the Dead?Sometimes the Universe delivers ... like with tonight's episode.  Former work colleague and friend Tricia Wilson connected me with author and teacher Perdita Finn to talk about her newest book, Take Back the Magic: Conversations with the Unseen World.And once again, as happens on occasion with this show, the Dead wanted to participate in this dialog as it appears that a few EVPs bled through on Perdita's audio track. I shared a few so take a listen and you be the judge.Perdita Finn is the co-founder, with her husband Clark Strand, of the non-denominational international fellowship The Way of the Rose, which inspired their book The Way of the Rose: The Radical Path of the Divine Feminine Hidden in the Rosary. In addition to extensive study with Zen masters, priests, rabbis, shamans, and healers, she apprenticed with the psychic Susan Saxman, with whom she wrote The Reluctant Psychic. Finn now teaches popular workshops on Getting to Know the Dead, in which participants are empowered to activate the magic in their own lives with the help of their ancestors. She lives with her family in the moss-filled shadows of the Catskill Mountains.Her website is wayoftherose.org.Swear beep sound effect courtesy of Zapsplat.com. Support the showSUPPORT THE PODCAST FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/REVIEW...On our website at afraidofnothingpodcast.com.SUBSCRIBE...Your gracious donation here helps defray production costs. Beyond my undying gratitude, you will also will be shouted out in an upcoming episode.WATCH ON YOUTUBE...We are uploading past episodes on our Youtube channel. WATCH THE DOC… VIMEO ON DEMAND: Rent the Afraid of Nothing documentary here: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/aondoc.TUBI: watch for free with ads on tubitv.com. REVIEW OUR FILM ON ROTTEN TOMATOES...Write your five-star review here.
Afraid of High Strangeness at the Columbia River Gorge
May 30 2023
Afraid of High Strangeness at the Columbia River Gorge
Get ready to  explore the most beautiful and craziest place for cryptids, unknown creatures and government conspiracies. Welcome to the Columbia River Gorge in Washington state. Your host is James Szubski, purveyor of all things paranormal at Margie's Outdoor Store where locals routinely report encounters with the unexplained. If Jurassic Park was real, this just might be it - a  vast contained ecosystem with lush rain forests, high deserts, volcanic mountains, a nuclear outpost and research facility, and creatures found no where else on Earth.ABOUT JAMES SZUBSKIJames Szubski is the Chief Operating Officer of Margie’s Outdoor Store located deep within the Columbia River Gorge in Washington State. In 2022, his store initiated a paranormal reporting program which has now received well over one hundred reports of strange activity in the Gorge area. James is a former volunteer Search & Rescue EMT, a wildland firefighter, a mountain guide, and a highly decorated US Army infantry veteran. He earned a degree in communications from The Evergreen State College and has enjoyed a decades-long career in that field working for companies like Wizards of the Coast the makers of Dungeons & Dragons and Magic the Gathering.  He currently volunteers his time as the leader of the Klickitat Ape Cat Research Team.BOOKS:Arcane Adventure Maps – Full color guides to paranormal hotspots within the Gorge.  These are currently only available at Margie’s Outdoor Store in Bingen Washington.WEBSITE/LINKS:https://www.margiesoutdoor.com/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100071847066327https://www.instagram.com/margiesoutdoorstore/ Support the showSUPPORT THE PODCAST FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/REVIEW...On our website at afraidofnothingpodcast.com.SUBSCRIBE...Your gracious donation here helps defray production costs. Beyond my undying gratitude, you will also will be shouted out in an upcoming episode.WATCH ON YOUTUBE...We are uploading past episodes on our Youtube channel. WATCH THE DOC… VIMEO ON DEMAND: Rent the Afraid of Nothing documentary here: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/aondoc.TUBI: watch for free with ads on tubitv.com. REVIEW OUR FILM ON ROTTEN TOMATOES...Write your five-star review here.
Afraid of the Demon of Brownsville Road
May 21 2023
Afraid of the Demon of Brownsville Road
Ready for a haunting? Be prepared for more ... this long-awaited episode tells the harrowing tale of a Pittsburgh family's decades long spiritual battle with a demonic entity in a stately home built on the grounds of a massacre and with a cursed blood-soaked past.October 1988: Bob Cranmer buys a house in the Pittsburgh suburb he grew up in. He has no idea that his dream home is about to become his worst nightmare…The Cranmers seemed fated to own the house at 3406 Brownsville Road. As a young boy, Bob had been drawn to the property, and, just when the family decided to move back to Brentwood, it went up for sale. Without a second thought, they purchased the house that Bob had always dreamed of owning.But soon, the family began experiencing strange phenomena—objects moving on their own, ghostly footsteps, unsettling moaning sounds—that gradually increased in violence, escalating to physical assaults and, most disturbingly, bleeding walls. Bob, Lesa, and their four children were under attack from a malicious demon that was conjuring up terrifying manifestations to destroy their tight-knit household. They had two choices: leave or draw on their unwavering faith to exorcise the malicious fiend who haunted their home.Now, Bob Cranmer recounts the harrowing true story of the evil presence that tormented his family and the epic spiritual war he fought to save everything he held dear…LINKSBuy the BookRent a Room at the Inn (brownsvilleroadhouse.com)Facebook PageDocumentary on YoutubeHaunted music box theme from Zapsplat.com. Support the showSUPPORT THE PODCAST FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/REVIEW...On our website at afraidofnothingpodcast.com.SUBSCRIBE...Your gracious donation here helps defray production costs. Beyond my undying gratitude, you will also will be shouted out in an upcoming episode.WATCH ON YOUTUBE...We are uploading past episodes on our Youtube channel. WATCH THE DOC… VIMEO ON DEMAND: Rent the Afraid of Nothing documentary here: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/aondoc.TUBI: watch for free with ads on tubitv.com. REVIEW OUR FILM ON ROTTEN TOMATOES...Write your five-star review here.
Afraid of The Nixon Gleason Alien Encounter
Apr 13 2023
Afraid of The Nixon Gleason Alien Encounter
This is an episode so good that I had to mix it twice...Go figure, the file of an episode about Richard Nixon gets  corrupted!Strap yoursellf in for a little history, politics, paranormal and entertainment as we unveil the  President Nixon and Jackie Gleason Alien Encounter.Tonight we talk with investigative author Paul Blake Smith about how Richard Nixon allegedly showed The Honeymooners’ Jackie Gleason some aliens. It’s a story that sounds too wacky to be true… but could it also be too wild to have been made up?And was Bob Hope involved somewhere beyond a golf course?The truth is not out there ... it's here, right in this episode.ABOUT PAUL BLAKE SMITHPaul Blake Smith was born and raised in MO41's hometown of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He is a product of that city's public school system, and then attended Southeast Missouri State University in Cape, where he was a four-year Mass Communications Major with an English Minor. The grandson of a Cape Girardeau attorney of fifty-plus years - and also a U.S. Commissioner, City Attorney, and community leader - Paul is the son of a local paralegal and an educator who worked in the suspected crash area within neighboring Scott County. A fan of American history and popular culture, Paul now lives and works in a city in the western part of the Show-Me State, writing original screenplays and other books on largely historical, nonfiction subjects - including a follow-up to this original fact-based publication. MO41, The Bombshell Before Roswell is his first published book.The Nixon Gleason Alien Encounter will be available in May 2023.  Paul's books can be purchased on Amazon among other venues.To support "Pickleball is Life: Dill with It" go to Seed&Spark here.Newscast interruption background music from Zapsplat.com. Support the showSUPPORT THE PODCAST FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/REVIEW...On our website at afraidofnothingpodcast.com.SUBSCRIBE...Your gracious donation here helps defray production costs. Beyond my undying gratitude, you will also will be shouted out in an upcoming episode.WATCH ON YOUTUBE...We are uploading past episodes on our Youtube channel. WATCH THE DOC… VIMEO ON DEMAND: Rent the Afraid of Nothing documentary here: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/aondoc.TUBI: watch for free with ads on tubitv.com. REVIEW OUR FILM ON ROTTEN TOMATOES...Write your five-star review here.
Afraid of A Savannah Haunting
Mar 23 2023
Afraid of A Savannah Haunting
Love ghost stories? We've got one to hit you right in the heartland. The heartland of Savannah, Georgia... home to rolling hills, historic plantations, Southern hospitality,  buried secrets, and restless spirits.. Tonight we interview William Mark McCullough; an actor, writer, director who not only grew up in a haunted house but later filmed a successful motion picture there. Oh if the walls could talk ... turns out sometimes sfter dark ... they do. Feel that cold chill? You're about to be hit with A SAVANNAH HAUNTING. Now streaming everywhere.ABOUT THE FILMA Savannah Haunting centers around a family who moves to Savannah, Georgia to escape the memory of their young daughter's tragic drowning. Once in their new home, the mother begins to experience chilling phenomena that leads her to believe she is being haunted by her dead daughter. But an old black woman with ties to the home's slavery past warns there may be darker, more sinister forces dwelling beneath the house. The family is torn apart as the haunting turns each of them against the other. Will they discover what is inside their home before it's too late? (Spoiler: No!)Trailer: https://youtu.be/dFMMnUt8q-QOfficial website: https://www.asavannahhaunting.com/ABOUT WILLIAM MARK MCCULOUGHWilliam Mark McCullough was born and raised in Savannah, Georgia. He earned a political science and theater degree from Mercer University followed by a law degree from American University. Prior to his career in entertainment, Mark had worked in politics and law on Capitol Hill. A serious car accident while on a trip to Nicaragua prompted him to change his career path.His most notable film roles include a tough Southern cop alongside Glenn Close and Amy Adams in the Ron Howard drama, Hillbilly Elegy (2020) (2020); the gun and drug smuggling co-pilot to Tom Cruise's Barry Seal in the Doug Liman thriller, American Made (2017) (2017); the violent enforcer for Nicolas Cage's mob boss character in the Steven C. Miller crime drama, Arsenal (2017) (2017); the redneck co-worker opposite Channing Tatum in the Steven Soderbergh comedy, Logan Lucky (2017) (2017); a violent protector of a small town opposite Will Patton and Adan Canto in the Bradley Parker horror film, The Devil Below (2021) (2021) and a racist cop opposing school integration alongside Justin Chatwin in the period drama, The Walk (2022) (2022).Some of Mark's most powerful television appearances include a recurring role on the Netflix series, Sweet Magnolias Support the showSUPPORT THE PODCAST FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/REVIEW...On our website at afraidofnothingpodcast.com.SUBSCRIBE...Your gracious donation here helps defray production costs. Beyond my undying gratitude, you will also will be shouted out in an upcoming episode.WATCH ON YOUTUBE...We are uploading past episodes on our Youtube channel. WATCH THE DOC… VIMEO ON DEMAND: Rent the Afraid of Nothing documentary here: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/aondoc.TUBI: watch for free with ads on tubitv.com. REVIEW OUR FILM ON ROTTEN TOMATOES...Write your five-star review here.
Afraid of Free Spirited - An Afterlife Connection
Mar 11 2023
Afraid of Free Spirited - An Afterlife Connection
Our children are our greatest treasure and most important life lesson. Tonight's guest underwent a spiritual transformation on a journey of self care, for herself and countless others -- activated by a strong healing connection with her daughter. In the Afterlife.Suzanne Falter's artfully written new book - Free Spirited: How My Daughter Healed Me from the Afterlife -  is a moving account of rebirth after death, the sudden death of her young daughter, and the writer's rebirth into new love and spiritual enlightenment achieved in the aftermath of grievous loss.Suzanne's website is suzannefalter.com.ABOUT SUZANNESuzanne Falter is an speaker and podcaster who helps busy women find happiness through self-care.After losing her 22 year old daughter, Teal, in 2012, Suzanne’s work has evolved to help busy people everywhere learn more about self-care, and living a life grounded in happiness.Suzanne hosts the podcast Self-Care for Extremely Busy Women which is in the top 1% of all podcasts and the top 150 of Mental Health podcasts in the U.S.. It was inspired by her book, The Extremely Busy Woman’s Guide to Self-Care (Sourcebooks)Suzanne leads online and live workshops for busy professionals about self-care and building healthy self-care habits. Her participants tend to work in high stress industries like tech, health care and real estate.Suzanne is host of the Self-Care Group for Extremely Busy Women on Facebook, a thriving group of 55,000 women committed to self-careA writer and author for more than 40 years, Suzanne has a catalog of powerful fiction and self-help titles including How Much Joy Can You Stand? and The Joy of Letting GoOver the last fifteen years, Suzanne’s work has been featured in More, O Magazine, The New York Times, Coast to Coast AM, Tiny Buddha, Elephant Journal, Woman’s Day, The Wall Street Journal, SELF, The Christian Science Monitor, as well as more than 100 TV and radio programs. She is also the author of How Much Joy Can You Stand, Living Your Joy, and Surrendering to Joy, as well as 9 novels, including the popular lesbian fiction series, Oaktown Girls. Suzanne lives in Oakland, California with her wife. Support the showSUPPORT THE PODCAST FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/REVIEW...On our website at afraidofnothingpodcast.com.SUBSCRIBE...Your gracious donation here helps defray production costs. Beyond my undying gratitude, you will also will be shouted out in an upcoming episode.WATCH ON YOUTUBE...We are uploading past episodes on our Youtube channel. WATCH THE DOC… VIMEO ON DEMAND: Rent the Afraid of Nothing documentary here: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/aondoc.TUBI: watch for free with ads on tubitv.com. REVIEW OUR FILM ON ROTTEN TOMATOES...Write your five-star review here.