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Strange Familiars

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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, featuring a tapestry of shows exploring the anomalous, the luminous, and the numinous. We’re a community for creators and fans vibrating around common curiosities, shared interests and persistent passions. spectrevisionradio.com linktr.ee/spectrevision
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Episodes

Strange Realities

Timothy welcomes Seriah from Where Did the Road Go? podcast along with Adam and Serfiel from Conspirinormal podcast for a relaxed conversation on various topics: Albatwitch Day, Strange Realities conference, folklore, history, and more. Tim also reads some Flannel Man stories from listeners. 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 If you would prefer...

Oct 17, 20191 hr 30 minEp. 122

It Looked Like Cousin It!

It’s an early release this week! First, Chris Vera from Columbia Historic Preservation Society stops by to talk about the Albatwitch Day festival and some possible albatwitch sightings. Next, a different Chris tells his story of seeing something very large and very hairy on his farm in Texas. He also relates a tale about something large and black standing over him while he slept in a hammock. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars , get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers,...

Oct 09, 20191 hr 25 minEp. 121

Owl Moon Echoes in Pandemonium (swapcast with Strange Brau radio)

Tobe Johnson from Strange Brau Radio joins Timothy for this swapcast exploring the strangeness of bigfoot - including poltergeist activity, synchronicity, apports, and much more. Are the occurrences in Pandemonium, PA somehow related to Tobe’s experiences at the Owl Moon sites in Oregon and Washington? Tobe also brings some strange audio captured at the Owl Moon Lab. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars , get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can...

Oct 03, 20192 hr 51 minEp. 120

Pandemonium, part two

Chad and Timothy spend the night in the abandoned ghost town of Pandemonium. After feeling like they were being pushed out of the cemetery, they headed back to their campsite and quickly fell asleep. At 3:30 AM they were awoken by sounds from the woods. A harrowing night followed, with daylight bringing even stranger surprises. 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...

Sep 26, 20192 hr 4 minEp. 118

Pandemonium, part one

Chad, Mark, and Timothy legend trip into the abandoned ghost town of Pandemonium, Pennsylvania. Chad and Timothy decide to stay the night. In the first part we discuss some of the features and history of Pandemonium, learn about some tragic deaths which occurred around the town, visit the town cemetery, find an old dynamite shack, and head into the woods - where some things disappear. Chad and Timothy return to the cemetery around midnight to find it quiet and peaceful in the moonlight… until, s...

Sep 19, 20192 hr 13 minEp. 116

Encounters with The Other III

More paranormal potporri! We hear Flannel Man stories from two witnesses - one includes a Flannel Man accompanied by a black dog! - and then we hear about a haunted property in Nicaragua with a very interesting history. 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 If you would prefer a one-time payment to help us out, here is a PayPal.me link - you can ch...

Sep 12, 20191 hr 23 minEp. 114

Followed by Djinn

Timothy talks with Paul about multiple strange experiences throughout his life. Paul tells stories of some strange encounters with what may have been djinn while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. He also relates some possible bigfoot encounters, sightings of ghostly entities, a near death experience, pre-cognitive dreams 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.c...

Sep 05, 20191 hr 45 minEp. 113

Mr. Death

Kim stops by to tell us about Mr. Death, a man who has visited her for most of her life. She also shares some other experiences including a UFO sighting, missing time incidents, and other strangeness she has experienced 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.com/StrangeFamiliars If you would prefer a one-time payment to help us out, here is a PayPal...

Aug 29, 20191 hr 59 minEp. 112

Swapcast - Conspirinormal

First, Nate stops by and shares a creepy story which starts with a policeman following his family home, behaving strangely. He also shares a story about a mysteriously behaving iPod and a weird night hike in Michaux Forest. Next we have our swapcast - Conspirinormal co-hosts Adam and Serfiel join Timothy for a long conversation ranging from bigfoot, women-in-white, flannel man, bunnyman, alien abductions, Austin Spare, and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars , g...

Aug 19, 20192 hr 34 minEp. 111

Ouija Darkness

Sarah tells of a series of events which begin with the death of a friend's aunt and end with a frightening incident involving a ouija board. The Paulding Light, ghosts, automatic writing, and more weave into the story. 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 If you would prefer a one-time payment to help us out, here is a PayPal.me link - you can cha...

Aug 15, 20191 hr 16 minEp. 109

Surrounded by Hooded Entities

Timothy talks with Chad about some strange events which happened both before, during, and after he was in the military. We hear about a strange shadow soldier on an army base, an incident in Germany where Chad was surrounded by hooded figures, some precognitive incidents, and some other unexplained experiences. Chad was recently on Sasquatch Chronicles and described his bigfoot encounter, as well as a UFO sighting from his childhood, and he mentioned a unique theory about the bigfoot phenomenon ...

Aug 08, 20191 hr 31 minEp. 108

Mt. Bethel Cemetery

Chad and Jon join Timothy to explore the haunted Mt. Bethel Cemetery. Chad and Timothy share their stories of a previous visit to Mt. Bethel which yielded strange experiences and an unexpected recording for Chad and some weird woo tales and synchronicity for Timothy. We then break out the dowsing rods and contact...something...in the cemetery. 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:/...

Aug 01, 20191 hr 35 minEp. 107

Stay Away From Things You Don't Understand!

Timothy talks with Heather about a very creepy man who walked out of a dream and into her life. He has appeared to her several times since - in scary and unexpected ways. Heather also talks about some ongoing poltergeist activity she has been experiencing. 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 If you would prefer a one-time payment to help us out, ...

Jul 25, 20191 hr 16 minEp. 106

Creature Feature Weekend

Another bonus episode for everyone! Timothy talks with Craig and Sandy about their horror convention, Creature Feature Weekend. We talk about the celebrity guests and activities being held at Creature Feature, some of the films being shown, horror movies, ghost tours, and more.. and just so we don't get too off track from our normal fare, Sandy tells a story of hearing some strange sounds in a haunted house. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars , get bonus content, t-s...

Jul 19, 201955 minEp. 105

They Had My Parents Voices

Timothy talks with Carlos who relates a story of entities wearing in red plaid which called to him using his parents' voices. Two of the entities moved in unison, like mirrored men. Weird lights and other high strangeness accompanied the experience. Carlos also relates some other stories of ghosts, Hat Man, black dogs, his mother's repeated Flannel Man sightings, and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars , get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, y...

Jul 18, 20191 hr 8 minEp. 104

Don't Mock Me!

This is a bonus episode for everyone. Enjoy! Phil tells of his chilling experience regarding a dark figure which spoke to him, then seemed to fade away like ink in water. He then relates an experience of seeing a man in flannel (perhaps Flannel Man) just before exploring and abandoned, haunted town. 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 If you woul...

Jul 13, 20191 hr 11 minEp. 103

The Monk and the Green Mist

Timothy talks to James who experienced sleep paralysis, a green mist, and something which pulled him under his bed while he was living at a monastery. James also describes other eerie experiences his fellow monks were reporting. He then tells a tale of seeing what may have been a Flannel Man in Washington State. Timothy then reads a ghost story which involves a ruined castle, monks, a woodcutter, and a fiery eyed black dog. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars , get bo...

Jul 11, 20191 hr 7 minEp. 102

Interview with a Powwow Doctor

For our 100th episode we finally get around to doing a show on Powwow, a form of folk magic and faith healing local to the Pennsylvania Germans. After a discussion of John Hohman and his powwow book, The Long Lost Friend, we talk with Alison's mother, Catherine Diehl who shares some memories of family powwow practices. Finally, we hear Catherine's interview with powwow doctor Philip Smith, recorded in 1979. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars , get bonus content, t-sh...

Jul 04, 20192 hr 24 minEp. 100

Black Dogs and the Pillar of Flame

Timothy talks with artist Johnny Miller about art, music, and the occult in the first part of the show. Johnny then tells stories of seeing black dogs with glowing eyes, strange light phenomena on a rural road, 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 If you would prefer a one-time payment to help us out, here is a PayPal.me link - you can c...

Jun 27, 20191 hr 32 minEp. 99

More Encounters with The Other

It's paranormal potpourri! Timothy talks with three guests covering numerous encounters with the strange and unexplained: A stick-man; an albatwitch-like creature; a haunted abandoned mental institution; a giant fox; a black-eyed man; spooklights; a black wolf / dog; a one-eyed demonic Flannel Man; 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 If...

Jun 20, 20191 hr 50 minEp. 97

Bunnyman Stories

After a series of rabbit synchronicities, we decided it was time to talk Bunnyman. A new furry friend appears on a nighttime walk; Alison brings up Echo and the Bunnymen again; and we explore some rabbit archetypes. Erin tells the story of a giant Bunnyman seen in her childhood home - is it connected to alien abductions? Finally, Jon checks in with stories of a creepy roadside Bunnyman and some other strange people. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars , get bonus cont...

Jun 13, 20191 hr 21 minEp. 95

A Strange Day on White Rocks Trail

Episode 94: Timothy accompanies Chad on a hike along White Rocks Trail as they retrace the steps of a hike Chad and a friend made in 2014. Chad tells the story of that strange day as we make our way along the White Rocks Trail to Center Point Knob, where it meets the Appalachian Trail. Chad's tale starts with a burning tree, struck by lightning the night before. Things only got weirder from there. Waiting for the firemen to arrive, Chad's friend saw a large creature he could not identify, walkin...

Jun 06, 20191 hr 50 minEp. 94

Something Lifted the Car

Timothy talks with Jeff who shares some compelling stories of weird encounters. Jeff tells about a harrowing night of fishing with his father where frightening sounds and heavy footfalls issued from the dark woods around them. Was it ghosts? Bigfoot? Both? Jeff then relates more tales including UFO sightings, some green-eyed nighttime invaders, and a mind-blowing tale of something which lifted his parents' car one night. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars , get bonus...

May 30, 20191 hr 37 minEp. 93

Encounters with The Other

Episode 92: On this episode Timothy talks with three guests who share their stories of encounters with strange entities. Sonya tells of a creepy bunny-man, some sort of glowing-eyed cryptid in a cemetery, and a jellyfish-like UFO. Then Taylor tells us about disappearing people. Finally, Olaf relates a tale of a man who appeared to be made of TV static. 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 patro...

May 23, 20191 hr 19 minEp. 92

Flannel Man: More than a Ghost

Episode 90: The Flannel Men (and women!) come back to Strange Familiars. Timothy and Alison present a hint that there could be something supernatural to buffalo plaid itself. We read stories of Flannel Man from listeners; another story connecting Flannel Man to black dogs; Flannel Man stepping out of dreams and into bedrooms; and suggestions that these plaid-clad entities are far more than just ghosts - sometimes even harbingers of death or perhaps even the Grim Reaper himself. We also talk to s...

May 16, 20192 hr 34 minEp. 90

The Eyes of Bigfoot

Timothy has a long talk with Jeremy who tells about some very strange bigfoot eyeglow he has been seeing in the Texas woods - which sound a lot like the lights we have been seeing at Site 7. Jeremy also relates stories of a troop of ghosts he saw while hog hunting, orbs hovering in the trees, and some other bigfoot encounters. 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/...

May 09, 20191 hr 47 minEp. 89

They Called Him Plaid

Episode 88: We welcome Christian to the show who talks about a strange man that was seen multiple times in the woods and fields beside the home of a friend from his youth. They described the man as a "lumberjack" and named him Plaid. Was he a Flannel Man? Christian also tells us some east Texas history and talks about his documentary film, Sunken Silver ...and relates a bizarre bigfoot story. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars , get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers,...

May 02, 20191 hr 15 minEp. 88

Tendrils of Inky Shadow

Timothy talks with Evan who relates his wife's experience of an entity which looked like ink dropped in water, and which touched her with ice cold tendrils. Then Evan tells a tale of a remote graveyard with a nine foot tall roaring creature, strange sounds, and an unseen hand that pushes visitors. 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 If you would ...

Apr 25, 20191 hr 16 minEp. 87

A Crawling Bigfoot and the Necronomicon's Shadow

Episode 86: Timothy and Alison read some listener stories - including a story of a very dark entity and another of a weird and interesting kind of haunting - then Timothy talks to Matt who tells of several strange sightings including UFOs and a creepy, crawling bigfoot. Matt also relates a story of a shooting which may be connected in some way to the Necronomicon. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars , get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can be...

Apr 18, 20191 hr 26 minEp. 86

Sleep Paralysis, Ghosts, and Phantom Phone Calls

Episode 84: Timothy has a wide-ranging conversation with John about paranormal experience, high strangeness, and The Other. John relates some strange sleep paralysis experiences - one of which may be related to a phantom phone call his mother received hundreds of miles away. We also discuss some ghost encounters before the conversation heads into a discussion of The Other - and we end up discussing World War I. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars , get bonus content, ...

Apr 11, 20191 hr 26 minEp. 84
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