Jen stops by to share a story from her youth. It is an intense encounter with elements of grinning entities, foretelling the future, Flannel Man, and more. Next, Victor shares some stories of strangeness he experienced on a particular trail in Pennsylvania: weird screams, mystery lights, and bone/skull finds. 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 I...
May 20, 2021•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 237
We continue our discussion with Mike as he discusses more bigfoot encounters around Arizona–including hearing “samurai chatter” (presumed bigfoot vocalization/language) one night while camping with his family. Mike also tells of a close encounter with a black bear and relates some bigfoot experiences he has collected from friends and family. 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://w...
May 13, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 236
Mike shares various strange experiences he has had in the wilds of North America, including: hearing unexplained howls; finding tree structures; seeing some very weird color-changing eyeshine, 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 change the number 2...
May 06, 2021•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 235
Guest hosts Jon and Sam from Riverbend Comics step in for a discussion about some graphic novels with paranormal themes: Alan Moore’s “From Hell”, “The Department of Truth”, and “Curse of the Wendigo”. 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 change the number 25...
Apr 29, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 232
Joshua shares a story from his youth about a frightening day along the local creek with his brother and a friend. After coming upon a display of deer skulls, mounted on sticks in the middle of the creek, the boys decided to vacate the area. It seems something followed them - as they got closer to home and had to cross through a long, dark tunnel, a large and hair-covered creature dropped into the creek behind them and chased them through the tunnel. If you would like to help us continue to make ...
Apr 22, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 231
Alison and Timothy sit down for a relaxed episode discussing some current happenings in their lives. While there isn’t a lot of paranormal content in this episode, there is a bit of a Strange Familiars twist to the story. Thanks to everyone for their help and support during this time. 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-...
Apr 15, 2021•59 min•Ep. 230
Chris from the Scottish Paranormal podcast stops by to share some stories of encounters with The Other. UFO sightings, sleep paralysis, strange lights, and much more. Chris also tells of the Silverman encounter and how it may relate to one of his own experiences. 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 u...
Apr 01, 2021•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 229
Heather and Natalie continue their story of the strange entities that appear to them both in their dreams and waking life. More synchronicities, odd dreams, weird cats, and much 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 change the number 25 in the URL to any...
Mar 26, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 228
Heather returns to the show, along with Natalie - to share experiences with an entity which visits them both, in and out of dreams. Strange phone calls, multiple synchronicities, weird dreams, messages from The Other, a weird cat, and much 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 P...
Mar 25, 2021•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 227
In the first part of the show Chad and Timothy explore the area of Devil’s Hole in York County, not too far from Site 7. An abandoned quarry leads to a ruined cemetery where we used the ghost box and received some upsetting messages. In the second part of the show we welcome back Brother Richard who talks to Timothy about spirit communication. 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:/...
Mar 18, 2021•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 226
“Don’t take candy from strangers”…We tell the story of Lost Charlie Ross, a child abducted from Germantown, Pennsylvania in 1874. Charlie’s abductors sent multiple ransom notes, but were killed during a separate attempted robbery without ever revealing where Charlie was located. Over the ensuing years, several people claimed to be Charlie Ross, but none of their claims proved true. In a very Strange Familiars twist, while researching the story, Alison found that one boy who was thought, for a ti...
Mar 11, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 225
Lynn shares her encounter with a bigfoot creature which disappeared as she observed it. Lynn was able to view the creature for a long time, at close range, and gives incredible detail on the facial features, hair, and hands. Alison and Timothy discuss some upcoming shows and other projects. 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 ...
Mar 04, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 223
Cate discusses her encounters with The Other. We hear about two Flannel Man accounts, ghosts, shadow people, weird lights, 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 change the number 25 in the URL to any amount: https://www.paypal.me/timothyrenner/25 Our...
Feb 25, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 222
Joshua Cutchin joins Alison and Timothy for a discussion growing from Josh and Tim’s new book, “Where the Footprints End, volume 2”. We explore strangeness that surrounds the bigfoot phenomena, the desperation of bigfoot believers for the phenomenon to be accepted by mainstream science, altered states in bigfoot encounters, what belief in bigfoot means, 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 bec...
Feb 18, 2021•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 220
Rick tells stories of an encounter with disembodied legs, a disappearing truck, strangeness in Okinawa, a dream of cowboys come to reclaim their tombstones, an encounter with an odd dog-like creature, 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 change the ...
Feb 11, 2021•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 219
Jay tells his stories of encounters with The Other: something appeared on his roof which looked like his brother (who lived in a different state at the time); a neighborhood game based on a weird encounter; a disembodied voice which spoke Jay’s name at the same time every night; strange little shadow creatures; and much 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/S...
Feb 04, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 218
Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? Alison and Timothy discuss Walter Gibson, most famous as the author of The Shadow - a proto-superhero; subject of radio shows, pulp magazines, comics, movies, and multiple novels. A strange figure reportedly haunts the New York residence where Gibson wrote The Shadow stories. Is it a tulpa of The Shadow? Jon and Sam from Riverbend Comics stop by to discuss the character of The Shadow and its influence in comics and pulp culture. (Listen for details...
Jan 28, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 216
Tara Vanflower continues her talk with Timothy. Ouija weirdness, spirit contact, nighttime invaders, 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 change the number 25 in the URL to any amount: https://www.paypal.me/timothyrenner/25 Our Strange Familiars / L...
Jan 23, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 215
Tara Vanflower talks with Timothy about music, books, and other creative pursuits, then relates some of her own paranormal experiences: a possible vampire, dream warnings, dreams of dead relatives, .and a story about something that slapped the side of a van one night in rural West Virginia. 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 ...
Jan 21, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 214
We continue our discussion with Nathan Isaac of the Penny Royal podcast. Synchronicity, Kentucky oddities, 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 change the number 25 in the URL to any amount: https://www.paypal.me/timothyrenner/25 Our Strange Familia...
Jan 16, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 213
Nathan Isaac relates stories of Kentucky oddities: from the paranormal and cryptids to occult and conspiracy theories. Nathan and his podcast, Penny Royal weave together layers of weird lore. Nathan also relates his two encounters with Flannel Man. 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 ...
Jan 14, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 212
Timothy and Alison tell true stories of three unique characters from Berks County, Pennsylvania. Timothy tells tales of two men, Matthias Berger and Benjamin Laub - both were known as “The Blue Mountain Hermit”. Berger was killed and his murderer was never found, while Laub may have started the forest fires that burnt down Berger’s home. Alison then relates the story of Tommy Collins, a peddler with a double life, and a penchant for fine clothes. He spent his life wandering Berks County in a coa...
Jan 07, 2021•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 211
Jenna tells stories of her encounters with the Other. Synchronicities, a shape-shifting stranger in a colorful cloak, mystery lights, 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 change the number 25 in the URL to any amount: https://www.paypal.me/timothyre...
Dec 31, 2020•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 210
Zack shares a ghost story or possible time slip from a Revolutionary War battlefield. Chad tells us about a weird owl encounter from his youth. Zoe returns to the show to read a letter her great-grandmother composed about a cryptid sighting - something she referred to as “the white monster”. Timothy digs up some newspaper articles about other white creatures in Ohio, while Alison presents some articles about letters from beyond. Finally, Timothy tells about his sleep paralysis experience on the ...
Dec 24, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 208
Brother Richard returns for our 2020 Holiday show. We discuss the pagan origins of Christmas, the Three Magi, Mary Magdalene, the Holy Grail, the teachings of Saint Francis, Christmas legends and rituals, and much more. Brother Richard also relates some stories of his encounters 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 If you would pre...
Dec 17, 2020•2 hr 43 min•Ep. 207
In this bonus episode we present the collected stories from our discontinued Strange Familiars Presents series. Witch Clouds, hexerei, ghosts, hex cats, 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 change the number 25 in the URL to any amount: https://www....
Dec 12, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 206
First, Amanda shares stories of finding weird stick symbols in the trees, followed by a night of terrifying screams; a tall black figure seen on an early morning jog; orbs; the “dirt people” that appeared in her room one night; and more. Next, Timothy and Alison relate a story of high strangeness and deer synchronicity. 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...
Dec 10, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 205
Barbara tells stories of strange lights and glowing entities seen in the Ohio woods. 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 change the number 25 in the URL to any amount: https://www.paypal.me/timothyrenner/25 Our Strange Familiars / Lost Grave etsy shop has ar...
Dec 03, 2020•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 204
Bryan shares stories of experiences with fae and bigfoot; a lucid dream which featured grays; UFOs; gifting stories; The Old Man on the Hill; and more. Bryan and Timothy compare notes on tree structures. 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 change the number ...
Nov 19, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 202
Barry shares a story of his partner waking him up to a very weird situation which results in contact from his deceased brother. This event triggered a series of memories and realizations that The Other has been in Barry’s life for a long time. 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 Pay...
Nov 12, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 201
