Best Francisville Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 182 - The St. Francisville Experiment 1:13:56

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Hey gang, remember the 90's?! It's coming back tonight, as the Unbelievers dig up a fascinating relic of the semi-recent past: The St. Francisville Experiment! An interesting and ridiculous early paranormal investigation documentary that pits four inexperienced ghost hunters against the spirit of one of New Orleans' most infamous true life horror f…

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Episode 183 - Alien Highway (the movie) 1:15:11

30m ago1:15:11

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Tonight the Unbelievers travel down the Alien Highway! Wait, didn't we do this one already? We did, but it turns out there is another...much better "Alien Highway" documentary focusing on two UFO buffs and their adventures investigating Area 51 in the 1990's. Join us for this genuine and often hilarious look at the culture and folklore of the extra…

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Episode 181 - Cryptids Down Under 1:15:13

1M ago1:15:13

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The Unbelievers return to The Lucky Country of Australia to discuss a whole slew of strange Cryptid beings from the land of the long weekend. From tree sniping demons to anomalous amphibians, we cover it all! So smear on that vegemite and don’t stray too far from camp, because it is time for …Cryptids Down Under! Hosts: Rus Ryan, Drea Mora, Brendan…

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Episode 180 - Alien Love Fest II 1:45:15

1M ago1:45:15

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The time has come! That's right... It's time for a brand new episode of The Unbelievers Podcast. But along with a new episode comes the dawn of a new era for the program, thus this is the final "normal" episode with our trusty Producer and Co-Host Rob Okey... but mourn not, the show must go on! In honor of the occasion the gang is takin' it way bac…

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#39 – “I Still Don’t Feel the Code Has Been Cracked on How to Adapt These Things”: Screenwriter Dave Callaham on DOOM

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Today’s guest is screenwriter Dave Callaham, and our conversation revolves around one of his early screenwriting assignments: the adaptation of the influential video game DOOM by id Software, turned into an action movie starring The Rock in 2005. Dave quickly became an in-demand writer in Hollywood, and his credits include a ton of high-profile act…

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#38 – “I Started Becoming Very Irresponsible”: Director Enda McCallion Explains How He Got Fired from DOOM (and What He’s Up to Now)

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Today’s guest is Irish filmmaker Enda McCallion, and our interview was prompted by his involvement in the 2005 horror film DOOM starring The Rock, an adaptation of the influential video game by id Software. Enda was attached to the project in its initial stages and during pre-production, but was then fired and replaced by Andzrej Bartkowiak as the …

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#37 – “You’re Never Going to Meet Up with Expectations”: Director/Writer Tony Giglio on His Video Game Adaptation DOOM: ANNIHILATION

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Today’s guest is filmmaker Tony Giglio, and our conversation revolves around his 2019 film DOOM: ANNIHILATION which he wrote and directed. Unlike the 2005 DOOM movie starring The Rock, this newer adaptation of the infamous and influential ego shooter video game by id Software was made on a very small budget, and it’s not a sequel or remake, but bas…

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Episode 179 - The Haunted Museum 1:41:21

3M ago1:41:21

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There are things in this world we may never understand “UNDERSTAND” and this episode is definitely one of them! Join the Unbelievers as we return to dissect the all new horror anthology series “The Haunted Museum” from infamous ghost adventurer Zak Bagans and the modern master of horror Eli Roth. It’s time for another full on Zak attack; as we disc…

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Episode 178 - The Original Bigfoot Hunters: The Four Horsemen 1:21:48

5M ago1:21:48

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Join the Unbelievers as we dig deep into the dirty gray and yellow history of Bigfoot researchers as we unlearn the story of The Four Horsemen! A collection of the earliest researchers in the realm of Cryptozoology, whose early commitment and undying belief in Sasquatch inspired countless curious minds and set the standard for serious study on ever…

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Episode 177 - Elizabeth Klarer: Beyond the Light Barrier 1:31:18

5M ago1:31:18

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Ah yes... It's time for The Unbelievers to revisit one of the greatest Alien Love Stories ever told... Move over David Huggins! This week the gang heads back to South Africa to break down the tale of Elizabeth Klarer - and Akon, her mysterious lover from the planet Meton who allegedly came down on his alien scoutship and swept her off her feet in 1…

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Episode 176 - Confessions of an Alien Abductee 1:32:00

6M ago1:32:00

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Host: Rus Ryan Co-Hosts: Drea Mora and Rob Okey For links to all of our content: https://linktr.ee/unbelieverspodcast Interested in joining The Unbelievers Online community? JOIN THE DISCORD: https://discord.gg/NBWVAvb FOR BONUS CONTENT & TO SUPPORT THE SHOW, JOIN OUR PATREON AT: www.patreon.com/unbelieverspodcast TO ENTER POLL RESULTS: www.unbelie…

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Episode 175 - Giants! 2:03:12

7M ago2:03:12

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Dun Dun Dunnnnn... It's time for the big boys to come out and play... This week The Unbelievers take it back to Ancient Times and unearth the secrets of The Giants! Were they real? (We Don't Know) If so... Where did they go? Grab your nearest Bible and load up because tonight we're connecting the dots from Ancient Aliens to The Kandahar Giant in th…

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Episode 174 - Dumbest Christmas Monsters 1:16:30

8M ago1:16:30

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It's Christmas time again... and you know what means... it means it's time for a brand new episode of The Unbelievers Podcast! Sit back, crack open an ice cold nog, and prepare to continue to Learn to Unlearn, Everything you know! Host: Rus Ryan Co-Hosts: Drea Mora and Rob Okey For links to all of our content: https://linktr.ee/unbelieverspodcast U…

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Episode 173 - Giant Worms 1:09:17

8M ago1:09:17

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Host: Rus Ryan Co-Hosts: Drea Mora and Rob Okey For links to all of our content: https://linktr.ee/unbelieverspodcast UNBELIEVERS TAROT CARDS: www.unbelievablepodcards.com Interested in joining The Unbelievers Online community? JOIN THE DISCORD: https://discord.gg/NBWVAvb FOR BONUS CONTENT & TO SUPPORT THE SHOW, JOIN OUR PATREON AT: www.patreon.com…

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Episode 172 - Famous Frauds: Sean David Morton 1:15:21

9M ago1:15:21

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Tom Biscardi, Rick Dyer, Sylvia Brown, JZ Knight... what do all of these people have in common? They're famous frauds of course! Join The Unbelievers for the fifth installment in the Famous Frauds series featuring Sean David Morton, a recurring psychic during the Art Bell era of Coast to Coast whose over-the-top predictions snowballed into an all-o…

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Episode 171 - 2023 Halloween Spooktacular 1:26:38

9M ago1:26:38

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Happy Halloween Unbelievers!! Join us for our annual Spooktober special as we present an all new trilogy of terror featuring devilish paranormal activity in Ohio, haunted mirrors, and the sexy exploits of the Succubus. Continue to Learn to Unlearn, Everything you know! Host: Rus Ryan Co-Hosts: Drea Mora and Rob Okey For links to all of our content:…

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Episode 170 - Haunted Salem : Live Rewind 1:36:25

10M ago1:36:25

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The Unbelievers are back just in time for the spookiest weekend of the year... Ohhhhh that's right... and this week worlds collide in what some paranormal TV fans might call the most ambitious crossover of all time... Haunted Salem Live! Well... Haunted Salem Live: Rewind... Jack Osbourne - Katrina Weidman - The Ghost Brothers - Chip Coffey - The N…

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#36: “Nobody Said: Wow, We’re Doing Something Revolutionary Here”: Ron Bonk on his Early Found-Footage Film STRAWBERRY ESTATES

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Today’s guest is Ron Bonk, best known as the owner of the New York-based underground production and distribution company SRS Cinema. Ron started out as a filmmaker in the shot-on-video world of the 1990’s, writing and directing low-budget genre films like CITY OF THE VAMPIRES and THE VICIOUS SWEET. He went on to direct several independent horror fi…

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#35: “It’s Good to Be Ahead of Your Time, But Not a Decade”: Director Dean Alioto on Pioneering Found Footage Film UFO ABDUCTION

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Today’s guest is Dean Alioto, writer and director of the groundbreaking found footage horror film UFO ABDUCTION, which also became known as THE MCPHERSON TAPE. The film tells the story of a family whose house is surrounded by alien creatures one night, and while the panicked people inside the house become more and more frightened and try to deal wi…

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#34: “It’s very easy for me to scare myself”: Director Ted Nicolaou on THE ST. FRANCISVILLE EXPERIMENT

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Today’s guest is Ted Nicolaou, best known for his many collaborations with producer Charles Band, including the popular SUBSPECIES series. Ted started out as a sound recordist on Tobe Hooper’s cult classic THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE and then went into editing, working on films like ROAR, TRANCERS and GHOULIES. As a director, and ofentimes as a wr…

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#33: “We Didn’t Think Anyone Would Watch 1½ Hours of Crappy Video of Running Around in the Woods”: Stefan Avalos on Found Footage Precursor THE LAST BROADCAST

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Today’s guest is Stefan Avalos, who was once profiled by Wired magazine as “one of the twenty five people helping to reinvent entertainment”. Together with Lance Weiler, he wrote, produced, directed and starred in the found footage thriller THE LAST BROADCAST, a film which they also shot, edited and scored themselves – and which became the first fe…

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#32: “In 1999, There’s a Lot of Things People Don’t Know About”: Brian Leslie on Producing the BLAIR WITCH Follow-up THE BLACK DOOR

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Today’s guest is Brian Leslie, producer of the found footage horror film THE BLACK DOOR, which came out in 2001 on the heels of the success of the genre-defining THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT. THE BLACK DOOR was directed by Kit Wong, and Brian Leslie was brought on board by his production partner Lucas Lowe. Lowe, best known as the director of martial ar…

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Episode 169 - Wrestling WWEirdness 1:16:05

10M ago1:16:05

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Can you smelllllll what the Unbelievers are cookin' tonight? NO, it's not roadkill! YES, it's an episode devoted to professional wrestlers and their connection to the Weird World of the Paranormal! So join us for this squared circle jerk of entertainment strangeness and ask yourself...what're you gonna do brother when Unbelievermania runs wild on y…

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Episode 168 - The Bigfoot of Bailey Colorado and it's Portal 1:36:36

11M ago1:36:36

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The Unbelievers return to the squatch huntin' scene as we take a long hard look at what's really going on in the small town of Bailey Colorado, an emerging new paranormal hotspot featured in the documentary "The Bigfoot of Bailey Colorado and its Portal". Everything from Bigfoot to Blue Avians to SAD TREES all play important roles in this puzzling …

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Episode 167 - #DearDavid 1:49:13

11M ago1:49:13

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The Unbelievers return to the wild world of TV ghost hunting as we dissect the short lived paranormal program “Trending Fear” and it’s famously frightened host Adam Ellis. Also discussed is Adam’s spooky #DearDavid Twitter thread; a viral phenomenon that led to internet fame, a TV show and an upcoming movie?! Check it out now and continue to learn …

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Episode 166 - Alien Abductee: Kelly Cahill 1:42:51

12M ago1:42:51

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Join the Unbelievers (well, 2 of them) as they disect the Aussie alien abduction incident of Kelly Cahill, a case that some consider to be the “Holy Grail” of alien encounters! \ Then, Rus and Rob welcome producer and show runner Colt Straub to discuss his new Roku channel show “UFO Cowboys”, as well as his work on the hit program “Mountain Monster…

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#31: “I Don’t Need Cute” – Director Carl Schultz on THE ADVENTURES OF YOUNG INDIANA JONES

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Today’s guest is director Carl Schultz, and our conversation revolves around his work on the TV series THE YOUNG INDIANA JONES CHRONICLES, or THE ADVENTURES OF YOUNG INDIANA JONES, as it’s later been retitled. This lavishly produced early 90’s show, a spin-off of the popular Indiana Jones movies, follows the adventures of Indy as a boy, played by C…

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#30: “It Made Me Read THE TRIAL by Franz Kafka”: Actor Sean Patrick Flanery on THE ADVENTURES OF YOUNG INDIANA JONES

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Today’s guest is actor Sean Patrick Flanery, and our conversation revolves around his work on the TV series THE YOUNG INDIANA JONES CHRONICLES, later re-titled as THE ADVENTURES OF YOUNG INDIANA JONES– a lavishly produced spin-off of the popular Indiana Jones movies which ran from 1992 to 1996, following the adventures of Indy as a boy, played by C…

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Episode 165 - Gator Man 1:39:31

1y ago1:39:31

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The Unbelievers welcome back friend of the show Kevin Cobbs to discuss the Cajun Cryptid known as the Parlangua aka Gator-Man! Join us as we breakdown yet another short lived basic cable monster hunting team who risk life and limb in search of one of the most ferocious Beasts of the Bayou right here ONLY on the program where you CONTINUE to LEARN t…

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Episode 164 - Mount Shasta Mysteries 1:27:06

1y ago1:27:06

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This week The Unbelievers discuss one of the world’s most infamous paranormal hotspots... Mount Shasta! Everything from mysterious disappearances, lost civilizations, humanoid creatures, UFOs, and more have been reported on this seemingly peaceful and serine location. So strap on your hiking sneakers, it’s time to CONTINUE to learn to unlearn EVERY…

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#29: “We Need the Indiana Jones Character”, Says Novelist Max McCoy

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Just like in our last episode, today’s guest is not a filmmaker but a novelist. In our last episode, I spoke to Rob MacGregor who wrote several Indiana Jones novels at the beginning of the Nineties – this time, I’m talking to writer Max McCoy who continued the series from 1995 to 1999 with four original Indiana Jones stories, starting with INDIANA …

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#28: Mythology and Spirituality: Rob MacGregor on his Indiana Jones Novels

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Today’s guest is not a filmmaker – but his best-known work is closely connected to one of the most popular movie series of all time. It is novelist Rob MacGregor, who wrote the novelization of Steven Spielberg’s third Indiana Jones movie, INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE – and then went on to write six more original Indy adventures shortly afterw…

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#27: “Nothing Would Ever Top the Ark of the Covenant”: Screenwriter Menno Meyjes on INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE

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Today’s guest is screenwriter and director Menno Meyjes, best known for his collaboration with Steven Spielberg in the 80’s. Menno was born in the Netherlands but moved to the United States in 1972 to study at the San Francisco Art Institute. After writing a script for one of the best-known episodes of Spielberg’s AMAZING STORIES TV series – “The M…

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Episode 163 - Art Bell and the Hale Bopp Saga 1:43:31

1y ago1:43:31

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It's that time again! The Unbelievers return to the wild world of Art Bell as we discuss one of the darkest sagas in the history of Coast to Coast AM. Join us for our breakdown of the paranoia and predictions revolving around the coming of the Hale-Bopp comet in 1997! From shady remote viewers to UFO cults to Whitley Strieber, this one has it all, …

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Rus Ryan's Believer / Skeptic - Episode 1 - Tim R. Swartz "Mimics: The Others Among Us" 1:02:35

1y ago1:02:35

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Surprise! This week we'll be doing something a little... different...Instead of your regularly scheduled episode of the program, please enjoy this great interview with author and friend of the show Tim R. Swartz, who along with the help of Jack Sass (Spirits & Spirits, Snackin' with Jack), recently joined Rus for the premiere episode of Rus Ryan’s …

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#26: CRITTERS, CREEPERS & Other Impossible Projects: A Conversation with Producer Barry Opper

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Today’s guest is Barry Opper, best known as the producer of the CRITTERS series, the tongue-in-cheek sci-fi horror series about furry little creatures from outer space creating havoc here on Earth. Barry started out, together with his business partner Rupert Harvey, as the producer of Aaron Lipstadt’s 1982 sci-fi cult film ANDROID, which was made i…

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Talking Pictures #25: Aaron Lipstadt, Director of ANDROID

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Today’s guest is Aaron Lipstadt, best known from the mid-80’s onwards as a director on popular TV shows like MIAMI VICE, QUANTUM LEAP, LAW & ORDER, CROSSING JORDAN, THE 4400, BOSCH or ELEMENTARY. As a producer/director, he also worked on shows like THE MARSHAL, THE DIVISION, MEDIUM and GRIMM. In our interview, however, we go back to the beginning o…

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Episode 162 - Alien Abductee: Carl Higdon 1:39:28

1y ago1:39:28

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We're Here 😈👽... The Unbelievers welcome special guest Rob Kristoffersen, from "Our Strange Skies", to discuss the bizarre alien experience that occurred to a man named Carl Higdon aka The Wyoming Coyote during his 1974 UFO captivity. Join us as we unlearn all we know about shooting Jell-O, the benefits of vasectomies, and being with your wife 24/7…

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Episode 161 - Turmoil in the Toybox II 1:41:37

1+ y ago1:41:37

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This week... Skeletooooor returns along with a slew of even more toys designed to deliver your kids into the clutches of SATAN! Join us for a deep dive into some lesser known elements of the satanic panic as we blow the lid off of 1989’s “Turmoil in the Toy Box II”! From magical Carebears to violent Turtles, no toy is free of demonic influence! Onl…

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Episode 160 - Paranormal Drama: Zak Bagans v Nick Groff 1:32:57

1+ y ago1:32:57

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The world of Paranormal Television has been ROCKED with a slew of allegations and drama surrounding Ghost Adventures host Zak Bagans! Join the Unbelievers as we break down the history and failures of former Ghost Adventures side-kick Nick Groff and his recent attempt to expose and call into question his former associate, Zak Bagans! It's getting ju…

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Episode 159 - Cryptids of Japan 1:36:03

1+ y ago1:36:03

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Cryptids... They're EVERYWHERE So this week were taking a trip all the way to Japan to learn about some lesser recognized cryptids to us Yankee Boys... It's a grab bag of Japanese cryptid goodness from The Ningen, and the Wet Women / Girls, to The Tiny Old Man and Umbrellas that lick! Japan has it's own unique take on mysterious creatures and were …

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Episode 158 - UFOs Over Earth: The Fayetteville Incident 1:33:01

1+ y ago1:33:01

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It's time for another UFO banger! This week the Unbelievers breakdown the story of The Fayetteville UFO Incident, with the help of the short lived, MUFON lead, UFOs Over Earth! Focusing on the story of possible UFO abductee, Chris Bledsoe and a series of strange events experienced by locals of the rural North Carolina town. So grab your pocket knif…

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Episode 157 - Jack Osbourne's Night of Terror: UFOs 1:21:25

1+ y ago1:21:25

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The Unbelievers are back! And this week were taking a look at reality TV star turned paranormal investigator Jack Osbourne as he assembles a crack team of 90’s comedy stars to investigate the high strangeness surrounding Utah’s infamous Skinwalker Ranch. UFOs! Skinwalkers! Corn! This show has it all, so give it a skippity bop bop and learn to unlea…

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Episode 156 - 28 Days Haunted 1:50:29

1+ y ago1:50:29

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Guess who's back? (Back again...) Yep, Thats right you lil' baby bubbas The Unbelievers are back and Season 5 starts NOW! This week Rus, Drea, and Rob are joined by Jack Sass to breakdown the new Netflix "sensation" 28 Days Haunted starring one of our favorite paranormal misfits - "The Cajun Demonologist" Jereme Leonard - as he attemps to rid a sma…

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Episode 155 - Return of the Channelers 2:03:29

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Join the Unbelievers this Friday (Dec 23rd) for our annual charity live stream on Twitch and Youtube. This year all proceeds will go towards the ASPCA. Come hang out for a fun night of special guests, paranormal videos, games and much much more!! Host: Rus Ryan Co-Hosts: Drea Mora and Rob Okey For links to all of our content: https://linktr.ee/unbe…

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Episode 154 - Alien Abductee: Jim Sparks 1:39:43

1+ y ago1:39:43

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Want to get in on the Secret Schneider Gift Exchange? https://unbelievablesanta.wixsite.com/secretschneider Host: Rus Ryan Co-Hosts: Drea Mora and Rob Okey For links to all of our content: https://linktr.ee/unbelieverspodcast UNBELIEVERS TAROT CARDS: www.unbelievablepodcards.com Interested in joining The Unbelievers Online community?JOIN THE DISCOR…

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Episode 153 - Vampires in America 1:48:11

1+ y ago1:48:11

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Vampires... Are they real? Or are they... not? ....That is the question. ...At least that's the question were asking ourselves on this episode of the program... This week the gang breaks down the - "documentary" - Vampires In America which follows the lives of 2 of America's greatest Vampire Hunters (2 of America's only Vampire Hunters), Eric Strei…

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Talking Pictures #22: Nicholas Meyer, Writer of THE SEVEN PER-CENT SOLUTION

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Today’s guest is the amazing writer and director Nicholas Meyer. While Meyer is probably best known as the writer and director of the beloved sci-fi sequels STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN and STAR TREK VI: THE UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY and also as the director of the sci-fi adventure TIME AFTER TIME and the devastating nuclear disaster TV movie THE DAY…

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Episode 152 - 2022 Halloween Spooktacular 1:22:55

2y ago1:22:55

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Host: Rus Ryan Co-Hosts: Drea Mora and Rob Okey For links to all of our content: https://linktr.ee/unbelieverspodcast UNBELIEVERS TAROT CARDS: www.unbelievablepodcards.com Interested in joining The Unbelievers Online community?JOIN THE DISCORD: https://discord.gg/NBWVAvb FOR BONUS CONTENT & TO SUPPORT THE SHOW, JOIN OUR PATREON AT: www.patreon.com/…

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Talking Pictures #20: Allan Warnick, Supporting Actor in CHINATOWN

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This is the second part of our CHINATOWN series where we discuss the making of Roman Polanski’s 1974 masterpiece, and today’s guest is character actor Allan Warnick. CHINATOWN is Allan’s best-known role, and if you’ve seen the film, you remember Allan from the perfect and very funny scene in the Hall of Records where he plays the stuck-up clerk who…

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