In this episode, John and Rhys explore two new cases: spontaneous human combustion in Wales and the weird space recordings of the tragic fates of cold war cosmonauts. Get the good stuff here: https://www.patreon.com/unexrebirth
May 31, 2025•36 min•Season 6Ep. 5
In this episode, John and Rhys explore two intriguing cases: the Cardiff Poltergeist at Mower Services and the bizarre Fresno Night Crawler - a cryptid that looks like walking pants with no arms. Get the good stuff here: https://www.patreon.com/unexrebirth
Apr 14, 2025•46 min•Season 6Ep. 4
The story of a man with mysterious alien implants and a lobster the size of a Renault Megan. John and Rhys are back, Mike is still MIA. Support Us On Patreon
Mar 29, 2025•47 min•Season 6Ep. 3
All new The Unexplainers Rebirth will release monthly! Learn more about Rich Predeaux For longer, unedited video episodes, plus hours of Premium content: patreon.com/unexrebirth Produced by Podstarter.io
Mar 05, 2025•35 min•Season 6Ep. 2
Was John right about Big Cats? John Rutledge and Mike Bubbins as they reignite their quest to investigate unexplained mysteries, this time focusing on the phenomenon of big cat sightings in the UK. Since their last investigation, evidence such as DNA tests and eyewitness accounts suggest the presence of big cats like panthers or pumas, although conclusions remain elusive. Outdoor expert Rich Predeaux joins the episode to share his thoughts on the plausibility of big cats in the UK. All new The U...
Jan 20, 2025•39 min•Season 6Ep. 1
After hearing rumours that a ripple in space-time is swallowing residents of a UK city, Mike Bubbins and John Rutledge investigate whether time travel is possible. Original Broadcast Monday 28th October 2019 BBC Radio Wales
May 24, 2024•27 min•Season 5Ep. 4
John turns technophobe after he discovers an arcade game in America is trying to destroy humanity. After smashing up Mike's tech John's new quest is to uncover the truth about our electronic overlords. A final attempt to escape the impending Armageddon sees the boys contemplate a life in without wires in a west Wales Eco Village, but will The Unexplainers really be able to live up to the good life? Original Broadcast Monday 21st October 2019 BBC Radio Wales https://www.patreon.com/unexrebirth...
May 17, 2024•27 min•Season 5Ep. 3
John mistakes Mike for a zombie during a late night snack binge and decides its time to educate his reluctant friend in all matters undead. What starts as a lesson in Welsh Zombie history slowly crumbles into anarchy, especially when a scientist exposes Mr Creamy the local tabby as a potential catalyst for the new dawn in global terror. Can a trip to an underground training facility fully prepare The Unexplainers team for the end of days? Probably not. Original Broadcast: Monday 14th October 201...
May 10, 2024•27 min•Season 5Ep. 2
Mike comes home to find John has Poltergeist proofed the house against Noisy spirits, demonstrating they aren't just the domain of Hollywood chillers. To prove his point John sources a golf club in Mountain Ash with an underwhelming supernatural secret. When Mike gives John a lesson in extrasensory engineering the duo wind up spending an afternoon in an opera singer's mansion. With arguments and insults traded with every step, will the difference between the Nolans and the Kardashians help gener...
May 03, 2024•27 min•Season 5Ep. 1
Mike and John are back with an all new show! Check out the trailer. Darkness has fallen, evil powers around the world grow ever more influential. Luckily, Mike Bubbins and John Rutledge have returned, delivering weekly updates to help navigate these terrible times. After being forced into retirement for a crime they didn't commit. The duo are back. Broadcasting from their respective bunkers, sharing hard truth and solid evidence. The Demon Seed has taken root, but the resistance starts here. Sea...
Jun 16, 2021•4 min
We've actually gone and done it. We've made a TV show for the BBC! Treats all round if you live in the UK and you're a fully paid up BBC TV license fee payer upper because you can now feast your eyes on our unexplainable comedy TV festival! For a limited time only our episodes are freely available on the BBC iPlayer - just go to the BBC iPlayer, sign in or sign up if you haven't already done so and search for The Unexplainers. Dare to believe!
Mar 30, 2019•10 min
The Unexplainers visit the small Welsh village of Pentyrch near Cardiff. John's hunting down a UFO, but Mike's wants to find a favourite sweet shop from his childhood memory. When the village notice board starts talking to John in code, his paranoia grows. Are they being watched by something worse than the Men in Black? A trip to a reported UFO landing site with some UFO hunters could solve everything. But a field full of sheep and a football field sized pizza slice only adds to the mystery....
Mar 17, 2019•28 min•Season 4Ep. 4
A taste of Mike's blood sets John on a mission to prove Vampires are real. After folklore expert Dr Juliette Wood tells of undead revenants, the Unexplainers visit the welsh village of Marford. Strange vampire fighting architecture in the village is nothing compared to an even stranger tale of a window tapping vampire bride. To discover more, Mike and John spend a night in an ancient local pub and not only provoke resident vampire entities but somehow end up getting accidentally married....
Mar 10, 2019•28 min•Season 4Ep. 3
When Mike's gammy knee brings some deep research to an abrupt end, John realises he needs to do something. When you're investigating the paranormal, there's nothing worse than having a skeptic with a sports injury on the team. To help Mike's body return to its former skeptical glory, John drags his fellow unexplainer on a quest to rid him of ailments. John thinks modern medicine is a bit boring and instead opts to hunt down the healing power of the Holy Grail. But when the cup of Christ is track...
Mar 03, 2019•28 min•Season 4Ep. 2
John hopes to become the first dry human to prove that wet Mermaids exist. Mike's worried, because whilst the UK braces itself for a winter onslaught of hurricane force winds, John's latest water-based quest for the truth looks like it'll end up with both of them in Davy Jones' Locker. A trip to see a local storyteller leaves John believing he's found some 'solid mermaidy fact' but as storm winds build, a visit to the national library of Wales provides the opposite of evidence and leaves John st...
Feb 24, 2019•29 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Go 2018!!!
Dec 25, 2018•32 min
When John discovers a real scientist who has proven the existence of a Ghost Slug, the duo begin an adventure into phantom animals. Heading to a mysterious castle, sleeping in a tent and setting up John's home made ghost traps, will they make contact with an infamous Ghost Monkey?
May 06, 2018•28 min•Season 3Ep. 3
A chance discovery sets John on an anxious mission to protect The Unexplainers from impending doom. The end of the world starts to look like a welcome prospect for Mike as John's doomsday panic leads to the exploration a nuclear bunker and a chat with the man people call Dr. Apocalypse.
Apr 08, 2018•28 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Dedicated 'Unexplainer' John is desperate to find the sunken kingdom of Atlantis. After too much time using the internet, he becomes convinced the Welsh coast might hold the answers. The Unexplainers travel to the shores of Cardigan bay to meet a local storyteller, a Geo-archaeologist, and a bloke called Steve who rents wet-suits.
Mar 25, 2018•28 min•Season 4Ep. 1
After a long wait Mike and John with be back to unexplain the most unexplainable mysteries.
Mar 22, 2018•2 min
Featuring free financial advice, a gunk tank and pumpkin seeds, plus special guests Travis Walton/Perkins and Michael Borely Rectory. Watch Here
Dec 18, 2017•29 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Check out our brand new episode 'Do animals have ghosts?' on the BBC. Then download this podcast to get a little bit extra on the bits of John's extensive research that didn't make the final cut. BBC Radio Wales Episode Synopsis- When John discovers a real scientist who has proven the existence of a Ghost Slug, the duo begin an adventure into phantom animals. Heading to a mysterious castle, sleeping in a tent and setting up John's home made ghost traps, will they make contact with an infamous Gh...
Apr 30, 2017•23 min•Season 3Ep. 4
When John discovers a real scientist who has proven the existence of a Ghost Slug, the duo begin an adventure into phantom animals. Heading to a mysterious castle, sleeping in a tent and setting up John's home made ghost traps, will they make contact with an infamous Ghost Monkey? www.bbc.co.uk/radiowales
Apr 26, 2017•2 min
Check out our brand new episode 'Did UFO's invade Swansea? Then download this podcast to get a little bit extra on the bits of John's extensive research that didn't make the final cut. Episode 3: Did UFO's invade Swansea? Teaming up with the Swansea UFO Network, the lads unearth a mass sighting known as 'The Night of The Triangles'. Looking for answers about the huge fleet of three sided craft, Mike reveals a personal revelation that could compromise his skepticism, while John is just trying to ...
Apr 23, 2017•17 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Teaming up with the Swansea UFO Network, the lads unearth a mass sighting known as 'The Night of The Triangles'. Looking for answers about the huge fleet of three sided craft, Mike reveals a personal revelation that could compromise his skepticism, while John is just trying to get abducted. Tune in this Saturday 22nd at 1pm on BBC Radio Wales. www.bbc.co.uk/radiowales
Apr 19, 2017•48 sec
Check out our brand new episode 'Is the world about to end?'. Then download this podcast to get a little bit extra on the bits of John's extensive research that didn't make the final cut. Episode 2: Is the world about to end? A chance discovery sets John on an anxious mission to protect The Unexplainers from impending doom,. The end of the world starts to look like a welcome prospect for Mike as John’s doomsday panic leads to the exploration a nuclear bunker and a chat with the man people call D...
Apr 16, 2017•14 min•Season 3Ep. 2
On Saturday the 15th of April, tune into BBC Radio Wales at 1pm to discover the truth about the impending apocalypse. http://www.bbc.co.uk/radiowales
Apr 12, 2017•32 sec
Check out our brand new episode 'Is there a Welsh Atlantis?' here . Then download this podcast to get a little bit extra on the bits of John's extensive research that didn't make the final cut. BBC Radio Wales Episode Synopsis- Dedicated 'Unexplainer' John is desperate to find the sunken kingdom of Atlantis. After too much time using the internet, he becomes convinced the Welsh coast might hold the answers. The Unexplainers travel to the shores of Cardigan bay to meet a local storyteller, a Geo-...
Apr 10, 2017•24 min•Season 3Ep. 1
On Saturday the 8th of April 2017 at 1PM, series 3 of the Unexplainers launches! You can listen live here or download each new episode as a BBC Podcast from all podcast outlets! http://www.bbc.co.uk/radiowales
Apr 03, 2017•30 sec
Mini-cast to reveal the upcoming new series!
Mar 31, 2017•3 min