Kevin LeStarge and Timothy continue swapping bigfoot experience stories while debating the nature of the bigfoot phenomenon. Is it simply a undiscovered animal, or something far stranger? Preorder T he Keystone Hagstone: Faeries and Other Mysterious Entities of Pennsylvania here: https://lostgrave.etsy.com/listing/4509315790 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/St...
May 28, 2026•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 598
Kevin LeStarge stops by to discuss his children’s book, Billy Finds Bigfoot, but the conversation quickly turns into a friendly debate about the nature of bigfoot and the bigfoot phenomenon. Kevin and Timothy swap stories and theories. 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/StrangeFamiliars SpectreVision Radio is a bespoke podcast network at the intersection between...
May 21, 2026•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 597
Rob Phoenix, a practicing hexenmeister discusses the tradition of Pennsylvania German folk magic and faith healing commonly known as powwow. We discuss intention and healing, The Long Lost Friend and other powwow texts, and Rob’s own journey as a present-day powwow doctor. 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/StrangeFamiliars SpectreVision Radio is a bespoke podca...
May 14, 2026•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 595
Timothy continues his conversation with Gabi, covering synchronicity, a vision of a possible past life, astral travels, a black thing summoned by a naive ritual, 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/StrangeFamiliars SpectreVision Radio is a bespoke podcast network at the intersection between the arts and the uncanny, featuring a tapestry of shows explori...
May 07, 2026•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 594
Gabi shares stories of a mechanical bug, precognitive dreams, psychic connections, a past life regression that leads to a strange, alien landscape, and a hairy thing which appeared in her room after searching for bigfoot. 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/StrangeFamiliars SpectreVision Radio is a bespoke podcast network at the intersection between the arts and ...
Apr 30, 2026•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 593
First, Chad and Timothy take the Appalachian Trail up a steep mountain to an area known as the Rock Maze. A tall cairn seems to appear, lights are seen, and something large crashes through the trees. Next, Timothy returns to Hex Hollow for a day full of synchronicity and strangeness, ending with what seems to be the reactivation of the long-dormant chessboard. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars , get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become...
Apr 23, 2026•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 592
Connor shares stories of a frightening broken grave, floating eyes, UFO synchronicities, a gigantic black dog, 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/StrangeFamiliars SpectreVision Radio is a bespoke podcast network at the intersection between the arts and the uncanny, featuring a tapestry of shows exploring the anomalous, the luminous, and the numinous. W...
Apr 16, 2026•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 591
Mary shares stories of strange and precognitive dreams–some of which seem to bridge time itself– and the Borrower of Shiny Things–an unseen something which seems to take and return things from her home. 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/StrangeFamiliars SpectreVision Radio is a bespoke podcast network at the intersection between the arts and the uncanny, featur...
Apr 09, 2026•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 590
Jess relates the story of her father’s imaginary friend, Jacques, a lumberjack-like entity who seemed more than the average imaginary friend. Jess also shares some of her own experiences with The Other. 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/StrangeFamiliars SpectreVision Radio is a bespoke podcast network at the intersection between the arts and the uncanny, featur...
Mar 26, 2026•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 588
We present the last batch of listener stories (for the time being): a baby apport, UFOs, morphing humanoids, strange dreams, and more. Alison reads an article from 1830 about a mysterious place known as Goblin Hill. 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/StrangeFamiliars SpectreVision Radio is a bespoke podcast network at the intersection between the arts and the un...
Mar 19, 2026•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 587
More listener stories of the weird and paranormal. An odd taxidermist, a newsworthy ouija board prediction, bunnyman, unexplained blood, 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/StrangeFamiliars SpectreVision Radio is a bespoke podcast network at the intersection between the arts and the uncanny, featuring a tapestry of shows exploring the anomalous, the lum...
Mar 12, 2026•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 585
We continue sharing listener stories of cartoon entities, unsettling beings, ghostly encounters, messages from beyond, 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/StrangeFamiliars SpectreVision Radio is a bespoke podcast network at the intersection between the arts and the uncanny, featuring a tapestry of shows exploring the anomalous, the luminous and numinous...
Mar 05, 2026•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 584
Alison reads two stories from a listener, Liz. The first involvs a series of visions and synchronicities with the Native American entity Messingw. The second is an encounter with a being that looked like the Flatwoods Monster. 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/StrangeFamiliars SpectreVision Radio is a bespoke podcast network at the intersection between the arts...
Feb 26, 2026•57 min•Ep. 583
John tells of a daunting encounter with something unseen at Fishing Creek in Lancaster County, PA. His car shut down while crossing through the creek, then something hit his roof before he heard low, harsh-sounding “samurai chatter”-type vocalizations. John also relates a story of seeing a huge black dog at a crossroads. 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/Strange...
Feb 19, 2026•58 min•Ep. 582
We present the first episode of Chad's new podcast, Ruck Rabbit Outdoors. Give it a listen, and, for future episodes, make sure to subscribe to Ruck Rabbit Outdoors wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 16, 2026•54 min
Ross tells about a horrid-looking, tall, pale being which hung around his boyhood home, beckoning him from the trees. After making a deal with a faun-like entity to get rid of the pale thing, it later returned, perhaps drawn by occult practice. 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/StrangeFamiliars SpectreVision Radio is a bespoke podcast network at the intersection...
Feb 12, 2026•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 581
Luke returns to Strange Familiars to share more experiences: a UFO encounter leads to a missing distance experience, while several outings searching for bigfoot led to handprints, footprints, tree structures, mystery lights, and the same kind of audio interference we talked about last episode. 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/StrangeFamiliars SpectreVision Radi...
Feb 05, 2026•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 580
After a very long time, Chad and Timothy return to Hairy Springs Hollow in Michaux State Forest. They are greeted by strange sights and unknown sounds. A heavy thud leads them to a strange handprint on Chad’s truck and a weird series of large footprints, left foot only, up and down the mountain. 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/StrangeFamiliars SpectreVision R...
Jan 29, 2026•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 578
Rachel relates stories of a shared experience with her sister involving a demon-like entity, an unsettling weekend tied to a tarot reading, a haunted house, and encounters in dreams. 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/StrangeFamiliars SpectreVision Radio is a bespoke podcast network at the intersection between the arts and the uncanny, featuring a tapestry of sh...
Jan 22, 2026•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 577
Back in November, Chad took a solo hike on the Appalachian Trail in Maryland. As he was crossing a power line cut, he heard an extremely loud whooping howl that echoed through the mountains. Seeing movement, he was able to photograph something large and upright walking into the brush. Afterward, loud wood knocks and pacing followed him through the woods – until he was able to exit onto a nearby road. The following weekend, Timothy and Chad revisited the area. If you would like to help us continu...
Jan 15, 2026•1 hr•Ep. 576
Nate shares stories of a series of synchronicities, strange sounds, and odd finds around a patch of woods he began to call the Witches Grove. He also describes some dreams/encounters with greys. 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/StrangeFamiliars SpectreVision Radio is a bespoke podcast network at the intersection between the arts and the uncanny, featuring a ta...
Jan 08, 2026•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 574
Legend tells of King Arthur and his knights sailing to Pennsylvania in order to find a healing spring in a remote hollow. The great hero was buried at a place where two nearby creeks met. Chad and Timothy head deep into the Pennsylvania mountains: the location was found; the water of the healing spring was drank. 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/StrangeFamilia...
Dec 24, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 572
Rob and Eamonn from Monster Fuzz drop by to tackle lister questions from both of our audiences. We discuss Christmas presents, the Grinch, Yule lads, Christmas songs and films, cryptids, house spirits, pets, UFOs, 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/StrangeFamiliars SpectreVision Radio is a bespoke podcast network at the intersection between the arts and...
Dec 22, 2025•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 571
Brother Richard and Timothy continue their discussion of all things King Arthur: Merlin as wizard and wild man; the Holy Grail; the power of story; and the death of King Arthur. 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/StrangeFamiliars SpectreVision Radio is a bespoke podcast network at the intersection between the arts and the uncanny, featuring a tapestry of shows e...
Dec 19, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 570
Brother Richard joins Timothy for a discussion of King Arthur. We cover the themes explored in Arthurian legends, the Celtic origins of some of the stories, and the historic King Arthur. 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/StrangeFamiliars SpectreVision Radio is a bespoke podcast network at the intersection between the arts and the uncanny, featuring a tapestry o...
Dec 18, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 569
Joel tells of a strange night of poltergeist activity in the basement of a college dorm, his girlfriend’s encounter with the hatman, and some tales of tarot. 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/StrangeFamiliars SpectreVision Radio is a bespoke podcast network at the intersection between the arts and the uncanny, featuring a tapestry of shows exploring the anomalo...
Nov 20, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 566
Michele shares stories of haunted houses, apparitions, unknown noises, a cyclops entity, and precognitive dreams. 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/StrangeFamiliars SpectreVision Radio is a bespoke podcast network at the intersection between the arts and the uncanny, featuring a tapestry of shows exploring the anomalous, the luminous and numinous. We’re a commu...
Nov 13, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 565
Anastasia tells about her experiences with faeries, ghosts, possible unhumans, and other oddities. 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/StrangeFamiliars SpectreVision Radio is a bespoke podcast network at the intersection between the arts and the uncanny, featuring a tapestry of shows exploring the anomalous, the luminous and numinous. We’re a community for creato...
Nov 06, 2025•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 563
Brother Richard joins us for Halloween to discuss banshee lore and death omens, as well as items that fell from Heaven, Women in Black entities, 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/StrangeFamiliars SpectreVision Radio is a bespoke podcast network at the intersection between the arts and the uncanny, featuring a tapestry of shows exploring the anomalous,...
Oct 31, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 562
Rob and Eamon from Monster Fuzz stop by for our annual Halloween talk. We talk Halloween traditions, ouija boards, and more, and we read Halloween stories from Strange Familiars listeners. Disembodied voices, strange figures in cemeteries, 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/StrangeFamiliars SpectreVision Radio is a bespoke podcast network at the inters...
Oct 27, 2025•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 561
