The Familiar Strange is a podcast about doing anthropology: that is, about listening, looking, trying out, and being with, in pursuit of uncommon knowledge about humans and culture. Find show notes, plus our blog about anthropology's role in the world, at https://www.thefamiliarstrange.com. Twitter: @tfsTweets. FB: facebook.com/thefamiliarstrange. Instagram: @thefamiliarstrange. Brought to you by your familiar strangers: Ian Pollock, Jodie-Lee Trembath, Julia Brown, Simon Theobald, Kylie Won ...
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Stories and interviews about the paranormal, cryptids, forgotten history, folklore, and more.
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Strap in. We're going on a trip! Robert and Topher, cofounders of advertising agency Territorial, explore the weird, compelling, and sometimes forgotten corners of our culture through a surprising lens: the brands we all know and/or love. Every episode uses a familiar brand as a roadmap to stories you would never imagine to help you see the world in a new way. To learn more about Robert Balog & Topher Burns, and their work at Territorial, visit www.weareterritorial.com or find them on LinkedIn.
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"Amusing, yet slightly offensive" - Some lad on YouTube. Monster Fuzz podcast is a twice-weekly Irish comedic podcast about Cryptozoology, the Paranormal, Extraterrestrials, Folklore, Mythology, and everything in between! Have you ever wondered if there are actually Dinosaurs in the Congo? Or what about that guy that lives down the street and says he was abducted by Aliens? Did Patterson and Gimlin really capture Sasquatch on film? These are all questions your hosts Rob and Eamonn set out to ...
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On My Strange Bible, we're focused on exploring the strange and fascinating aspects of the Bible that often go unnoticed or forgotten. Delve along with us into the oddities, miracles, and unexplained events in the Bible that make it truly unique. In each episode, we'll uncover these hidden gems and invite you to reimagine familiar stories and discover new perspectives. This ain’t your grandma’s Bible.
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For the first captain to be filmed leading the USS Enterprise, Christopher Pike has gotten precious little screen time over the years. That's about to change. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds will bring us the stories of the Enterprise under Pike's command, together with Number One, Spock, and a host of familiar faces. Saddle Up! explores the characters and stories that Strange New Worlds brings us each week as we celebrate Star Trek and try to have a little fun along the way.
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It has happened to me and it has probably happened to you. It is sudden and quick, leaving you as unexpectedly as it came. It is a feeling which is more unfamiliar than familiar. This podcast is all about that feeling of familiarity that you can't do away with. Stories that are not just compelling, but rebelling. This is The Unfamiliar Déjà Vu.
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Winner of the Adirondack Center for Writing’s People’s Choice Award 2016 A sister grows inside the body of another and wants to return; a woman accidentally walks through walls where her newfound intimacy offends. By turns surreal, mournful, and droll, this collection of short stories investigates our conflicting urge for intimacy and transcendence. Enter this cabinet of wonders to find your mind and spirit expand. While the concerns and struggles are familiar — loneliness, troubled marriage ...
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A bi-weekly book club podcast. Two friends talking about words, drinking wine and probably offering too many opinions.
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For fans of the New Jersey Devils.
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A mysterious door-way, an incident of ferocious violence, a respectable and popular scientist, well-known for his enjoyable dinner parties who suddenly changes his will, the brutal killing of an elderly Member of Parliament, a diabolical serum that can transform one person into another – truly the ingredients of a fast good thriller! Robert Louis Stevenson's The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde has captured the imaginations of readers ever since it was first published in 1886. It met wi ...
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First serialized from January to August, 1845, Twenty Years After is the second book in The D’Artagnan Romances, and follows the gallant adventures of the musketeers, as they are once again summoned to alleviate the various threats that lurk in the political scene of France, as the country is threatened by a possible uprising. Enriched with exciting and well-developed characters, the novel adds more detail to its familiar characters, as the musketeers have matured and are portrayed in a more ...
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Ep#110: Brooms Not Cutlases: Guyana’s Histories with Dr Oneka LaBennett
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In this episode Familiar Stranger Emma Quilty sat down with Associate Professor Oneka LaBennett to talk about her most recent book, Global Guyana: Shaping Race, Gender, and Environment in the Caribbean and BeyondBy Your Familiar Strangers
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Tyler Strand, Jon Darby, and Timothy sit down for a roundtable discussion about Site 7 – at Site 7. They discuss their visit from the previous night which was full of strangeness – including a symphony of wood knocks and a possible vanishing house. The night ends with the sky strangely divided above them. If you would like to help us continue to ma…
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Exploring The Three Kings Ritual w/ Tim From Strange Familiars
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The Three Kings ritual is a mysterious and somewhat eerie psychological game often associated with paranormal exploration. It involves attempting to access deeper parts of the subconscious mind or even make contact with otherworldly entities. The ritual requires a dark room, three chairs, two mirrors, a candle, and specific timing (usually done at …
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Get the Fever with Whitley Streiber
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Louis Whitley Strieber (born June 13, 1945) is an American writer best known for his horror novels The Wolfen and The Hunger and for Communion, a non-fiction account of his alleged experiences with non-human entities. He has maintained a dual career of author of fiction and advocate of paranormal concepts through his best-selling non-fiction books,…
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Mini Fuzz: Eamonn Turns 40 And Other Things
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In Today's episode we talk about Eamonn being old. We also answer our Patrons questions. Give to Adam's Charity: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Adam1726417080422?utm_medium=proxy_fundraising&utm_content=Adam1726417080422&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=pfp-share Support the pod: www.patreon.com/monsterfuzz Check out our merch: https://mons…
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Adam and Serfiel from Conspirinormal podcast stop by to talk about gold prospecting, the Cottingley Faire photos, hoaxing, podcasting and, of course, the upcoming Strange Realities 2024 conference. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http:…
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Is Boeing living up to their brand strategy of "leading on safety"? On the latest Strange Coordinates, Topher Burns and Robert Balog are taking to the skies with the first B2B brand we've covered on the show. For more about our ad agency territorial and how we help brands find their place in the world check out our website weareterritorial.com and …
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98. Short Stories Edition - Wild Eyes, The Safekeep, Big Swiss, Creation Lake and a whole host of other varied reads
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Send us a text Today's mammoth podcast is fairly varied in content with something for everyone - non fiction, Booker Prize nominees and small town romance aplenty!! Here's what we talked about: How To Leave A Group Chat - Louise Guise The Search - John Henry Phillips Beethoven - Laura Tunbridge The Most of Nora Ephron - Nora Ephron Stone Yard Devot…
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A real life dragon in Iowa. Yes you read that correctly. The Van Meter Monster is a cryptid from the small town of Van Meter, Iowa, first reported in 1903. Over the course of several nights, multiple respected townspeople, including a banker and a doctor, claimed to see a large, winged creature with a glowing horn on its head. Described as half-hum…
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Mini Fuzz: Mutilated Farm Animals And Other Pleasantries
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In Today's episode we cover a story that a farmer posted on a farming forum that concerns some mental looking mutilated animal bodies. We also have a ghosty story, and Im sure theres other bits I forgot too. Tune in, find out. Support the pod: www.patreon.com/monsterfuzz Check out our merch: https://monster-fuzz.creator-spring.com Everything else! …
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Past Lives, Ghosts, and River Monsters
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Gina, a hypnotherapist specializing in past-life regression talks with Tyler Strand, Jon Darby, and Timothy. She talks about the process of regression, her own past lives, and some other strange experiences – including seeing large creatures in the Susquehanna River. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content…
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Its part two! Its time to get more demonic, Shouts out Beelzebub A woman and three children who claimed to be possessed by demons. A 9-year-old boy walking backward up a wall in the presence of a family case manager and hospital nurse. The spookiest house in history? It may just be…and there are official reports to verify it! Support the pod: www.p…
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Mini Fuzz: Hollow Eyed Ghosts w/ Emma From Real Life Ghost Stories
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In Today's episode we are joined by Emma from Real Life Ghost Stories, the craic was had. We cover a load of topics including cryptids, ghosts, metaphysical bigfoot, and more. Check out Emma: https://www.reallifeghoststoriespodcast.com/ Support the pod: www.patreon.com/monsterfuzz Check out our merch: https://monster-fuzz.creator-spring.com Everyth…
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Send us a text For September’s featured read we chose to read Ann Napolitano’s Hello Beautiful with a MAMMOTH buddy read group! Listen in for spoiler free chat about the book, whet your appetite if it’s something you may fancy adding to your TBR lists, and laugh at us trying not to spoil it if you’ve read it already! 😂…
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Mini Fuzz: How Far is Too Far When Pursuing The Paranormal? - W/ Tim From Strange Familiars
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Eamonn is away this week folks so friend of the podcast Tim Renner (Strange Familiars) drops by to answer some of our listeners burning questions. Tune in, find out. Support the pod: www.patreon.com/monsterfuzz Check out our merch: https://monster-fuzz.creator-spring.com Everything else! www.linktr.ee/monsterfuzz…
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TJ shares stories of growing up around Wooly-Boogers – another name for bigfoot in the American south. She also tells of escaping from a serial killer, ghosts, and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFam…
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Talking Paranormal with Brother Richard Hendrick
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Brother Richard is a Capuchin Franciscan priest-friar living and working in Ireland, hes an author too! In Today's episode we talk about a wide range of topics including possession, exorcism, Catholic and Christian pespectives on the paranormal. Lots of good in this one folks! Bro Richard's Blog: https://brorichardblog.blogspot.com/ Donate to the C…
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Mini Fuzz: The White Witch feat Robot Skin
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In today's episode we talk about about a Japanese white witch, Russian spy whales, robots growing skin, and lots more! Support the pod: www.patreon.com/monsterfuzz Check out our merch: https://monster-fuzz.creator-spring.com Everything else! www.linktr.ee/monsterfuzzBy Rob Billington
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Alison shares stories of circus performers who were known as “Big Foot” long before wild men were called bigfoot. Neveah stops by to discuss her YouTube show, Neveah’s Nightmare, as well as some of her own strange experiences growing up in Tennessee. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stick…
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96. Short Stories Edition - The Poisonwood Bible, James, the 100 Years of Lenni and Margot and more...
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Send us a text Another spoiler free chat on all of the following: 100 Years of Lennie and Margot - Marianne Cronin We Prescribe You A Cat - Syou Ishida The Full Moon Coffee Shop - Mai Mochizuki The Poisonwood Bible - Barbara Kingsolver James - Percival Everett The Hypocrite - Jo Hamya Scenes of a Graphic Nature - Caroline O’Donoghue Her Body Among …
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A woman and three children who claimed to be possessed by demons. A 9-year-old boy walking backward up a wall in the presence of a family case manager and hospital nurse. The spookiest house in history? It may just be…and there are official reports to verify it! Support the pod: www.patreon.com/monsterfuzz Check out our merch: https://monster-fuzz.…
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In this spinoff series, we bring along a guest on our Strange Coordinates journey. We call it: Strange(r) Coordinates. - Inspired by our investigation into NordicTrack, we chatted with Adam Christensen, CMO of Notified, about ownership and walled gardens in the digital age. What does it mean for brands when software updates — or user tinkering — ca…
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In Today's Mini Fuzz we talk about some NDE madness, underwater shenanigans, and lots more. Tune in, find out. Support the pod: www.patreon.com/monsterfuzz Check out our merch: https://monster-fuzz.creator-spring.com Everything else! www.linktr.ee/monsterfuzzBy Rob Billington
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First, Patti shares a story of a terrifying encounter with a Pale Crawler which invaded her room as a child – then she tells of other high strangeness experiences throughout her life. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.…
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The 1961 Wavertree bus incident is one of Liverpool's most peculiar and mysterious urban legends. The event occurred in October 1961 on the number 79 bus route, which was a well-traveled route running through the Wavertree area of Liverpool. This strange encounter involved multiple passengers and has since become a part of the city's folklore. Supp…
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Mini Fuzz: Three Toed Tracks And Dodos Having The Craic
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We have a bit of everything for you today, a spooky story, some cryptid styled goodness, and some alien based goodness. Speaking of alien, we talk about the new film at length at the end. Tune in, find out. Support the pod: www.patreon.com/monsterfuzz Check out our merch: https://monster-fuzz.creator-spring.com Everything else! www.linktr.ee/monste…
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First, Jeremy shares stories of strange happenings around French Lick, Indiana – bigfoot, ghosts, and other weirdness. Following Jeremy, we travel back in time to hear stories of Fluorescent Freddie, a green-haired, bigfoot-like entity seen in French Lick from 1965, and another green monster from Indiana just 10 years later. If you would like to he…
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Send us a text August's featured read was Babel by R F Kuang, which offered plenty of discussion points. As ever, this episode is spoiler free!By Rhiannon Fallows & Hannah Wilkinson
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Glamis Castle is situated beside the village of Glamis in Angus, Scotland. It is the home of the Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne, and is open to the public. Glamis Castle has been the home of the Lyon family since the 14th century, though the present building dates largely from the 17th century. Glamis Castle was the childhood home of the late Que…
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