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Strange Familiars

SpectreVision Radio
Bigfoot
Folklore
Paranormal Experiences
Ghosts
Ufos
Ghost Stories
Cryptids
Paranormal Activity
Paranormal Encounters
Sleep Paralysis
Pennsylvania
Halloween
Ouija Board
Paranormal
Flannel Man
Christmas
Spirituality
Paranormal Investigation
Fairies
Supernatural Phenomena

Join us as we explore the stranger aspects of our world. From bigfoot creatures and other cryptids to hauntings, hexes, magick, and more. A combination of historical research, witness interviews, discussion, and on-site recordings (where possible) is used to tell stories of the weird-but-true. SpectreVision Radio is a bespoke podcast network at the intersection between the arts and the uncanny, fe... more

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Samantha Leifker stops by to talk about her book, Born Awakened, and some of her many paranormal experiences: alien abduction events, living in a haunted house, a Flannel Man entity, bigfoot, and more.

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Willow tells of being carried off, tent and all, by something in a lonely campground. Then she shares stories of living in a haunted house, contact with her mother after she died, and some interesting dreams.

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Dan Eckhart stops by to discuss the Sykesville Monster and his possible unperson sighting in the area. The conversation then veers into UFOs, disclosure, mysticism, Belsnickel, and the death of the folkloric Halloween.

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Austin shares stories of odd phone calls, strange text messages, and weird, smiling men that followed several UFO sightings.

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Dan Eckhart
Guest on Strange Familiars discussing the Sykesville Monster, mysticism, and related folklore
Guest on Strange Familiars
Episode: The Sykesville Monster, Magic, and Mysticism
Kevin LeStarge
Author of a children's book about Bigfoot
Pine Shadow Design (author)
Episode: Billy Found Bigfoot...But did We?
Rob Phoenix
Powwow doctor and guest on the episode
Powwow practitioner, author/collector of powwow knowledge
Episode: Hex-Breaking and Healing
Wes Larson
Wildlife biologist and host of Tooth and Claw Podcast, invited for expertise and insights.
Tooth and Claw Podcast
Episode: The Rock Maze and Ritual Hill
Gary Dee
Storyteller sharing odd experiences from Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
Episode: An Assembly of Oddities - 9
Gary D.
Contributor providing listener stories, based in Ontario, Canada
Independent listener
Episode: An Assembly of Oddities - 8
Joe N.
Listener contributor sharing a childhood attic encounter and related experiences
Private individual / storyteller
Episode: An Assembly of Oddities - 8
Chad Redding
Co-host of Ruck Rabbit Outdoors and outdoors enthusiast
Episode: FEED DROP: Ruck Rabbit Outdoors – episode 1
Timothy Renner
Author, illustrator, podcast host, and musician
Episode: FEED DROP: Ruck Rabbit Outdoors – episode 1

Hosts

Tim Renner
Co-host and folklorist with a focus on folklore, outdoor exploration, and paranormal topics.
Alison
Co-host known for keeping real and engaging conversational flow, often involved in folklore discussions.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 2.3k ratings
  • One of my favorites but...

    This is one of the best high strangeness pods around. I’d like to hear more about guest experiences instead of the host frequently bringing things back to himself. Please keep questioning deeper into guest experience details instead of relating it back to you. Makes it seem like you’re just waiting for them to stop so that you can talk about yourself and your own experiences.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    upstate-vc
    United States4 days ago
  • Love The Depth

    I’m embarrassed to say as a “paranerd” that I’ve only just discovered this podcast recently. I’ve been listening to the catalog for two weeks now and enjoy the depth of intellect and research Tim displays. I also appreciate the delicacy and empathy he shows in interviews and especially in his interaction with Alison. I truly enjoy this pod. Keep goin, Tim! Awesome stuff!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    dirtyblonde888
    United States14 days ago
  • The Silver Thread??

    Updating my review to 25 stars after hearing that Tim has yet another podcast on the way…pull the thread, follow your Bliss, enter the maze and discover The Other!!

    Imagine that, someone who actually gets out, investigates, talks to people and is genuine in every way. Tim’s a great, author, musician, artist and now podcaster...good stuff here. Subscribe. Listen. Review. Thank Me

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ReidIcculusForLife
    United States5 months ago
  • Good show. Bad music.

    the show is great. The songs at the end are a crime against humanity that must be exiled post defenestration tout suite.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    NOLA Diogenes
    United States5 months ago
  • Longtime Favorite!

    We’re OG listeners since the first episode

    This show continues to be among the finest without a doubt!

    Always quality listening

    Always learning

    Thank you so much for making this show happen over the years

    Very best to all!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Grace. & Peace
    United States9 months ago

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The host delivers thoughtful, in-depth interviews with respectful curiosity.
Community-driven model and engagement with patrons is a strong plus.
Production quality and storytelling consistently praised by listeners.
Some critics note variability in episode guest quality and pacing.

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The Sykesville Monster, Magic, and Mysticism
Q: What sparked your initial interest in the Sykesville Monster and related folklore?
The guest describes moving to Sykesville and being drawn in by the town's history of paranormal activity, including Bigfoot sightings and local legends, which later evolved into broader explorations of mysticism and folkloric figures.
An Owl, an Unperson, Dreams, and Visions
Q: How did the experiences affect the storyteller's beliefs?
They triggered a shift toward spiritual exploration, including interest in Christianity and Quaker meetings, while also keeping openness to non-denominational interpretations of the experiences as potentially not purely psychological.
An Owl, an Unperson, Dreams, and Visions
Q: Where did these experiences take place?
Primarily in the UK, specifically the Lake District and Peak District, with references to other nearby regions, and one discussion touching on Pennsylvania in context of the host's broader folklore work.
Sinister Shadows
Q: Clare, would you eat the pancakes or not?
Absolutely, I'd eat those pancakes.
Billy Found Bigfoot...But did We?
Q: What inspired you to write a children's book about Bigfoot?
I've always loved monsters and stories, and I wanted to create a space for imagination that also carries life lessons—things like appreciating what you have and encouraging curiosity, especially for kids, while acknowledging the broader Bigfoot conversation.

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A show that blends folklore, cryptids, hauntings, and magick with experiential storytelling and on-site field work. Episodes feature first-person encounters, historical context, and interviews with guests who share dreams, astral journeys, and paranormal experiences, often framed around outdoors, folklore, and community-supported storytelling. Noteworthy are the careful interviewing style that foregrounds witness testimony, a strong community angle (patreon/merch support), and a consistent focus on the uncanny as it intersects culture, history, and personal meaning.

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1. Dan Eckhart
2. Kevin LeStarge
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4. Wes Larson
5. Gary Dee
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7. Joe N.
8. Chad Redding

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