Join us on Into The Portal for a special look into the ongoing efforts to recover the history of these long forgotten peoples of the Lost City of the Monkey God. Part II of the series focuses in on the 2015 expedition to Honduras that was fuelled by the incredible finds of ground penetrating radar technology that has finally revealed the extent to which previously 'unknown' civilizations modified the landscapes of the ancient world. Who were these 'lost' peoples of the Mosquitia rainforest, wher...
Feb 04, 2019•2 hr 58 min•Transcript available on Metacast For centuries legends have persisted of a great White City buried deep in the jungles of Honduras, hiding in some of the most inhospitable territory one could possibly imagine. Yet… something has now been found! Join us on Into The Portal as we piece together the myth and ongoing discovery of The Lost City of The Monkey God! In Episode I of our two part series. Thank you to our Producer, Charlene Ramler, and all of our Patreon Supporters! Want to support the show? Join ITP’s Patreon Community! F...
Jan 28, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast Oh boy do we love the 80's! Join us for another instalment of Film Friday's where we watch and discuss listener suggested films of the strange, frightening and bizarre variety... This week we take a look at 1985 horror/comedy The Re-Animator. And this one is a juicy one folks...in more ways than one. Thanks to Heath R. for the suggestion ;) Thank you to our Producer, Charlene Ramler, and all of our Patreon Supporters! Want to support the show? Join ITP’s Patreon Community! This month.. The legen...
Jan 26, 2019•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast For centuries peoples of the Ancient southern mediterranean would hear accounts of a mighty king who kept hidden a creature so foul that it was confined to a place where it could never escape, nor would any human sent into its lair once again emerge alive… Join us tonight on Into The Portal for a journey back to Minoan Crete as we search for the Labyrinth of the Minotaur! Thank you to our Producer, Charlene Ramler, and all of our Patreon Supporters! Want to support the show? Join ITP’s Patreon C...
Jan 21, 2019•2 hr 43 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to another addition of Film Friday! This week the film is centered around the theme of complete silence... The Abbott family is left to fend for themselves without making a sound in a post apocalyptic world where monsters have begun to hunt down humans by sound alone. Thank you to our Producer, Charlene Ramler, and all of our Patreon Supporters! Want to support the show? Join ITP’s Patreon Community ! For more information and resources visit our website Proud members of the Podfix Networ...
Jan 18, 2019•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hidden in murky lochs of Ireland and the British Isles dwells a creature that has become famous in local lore. A vicious beast that will drag its prey to a watery grave with powerful jaws... This creature is known as The Dobhar Chu. Some say its a massive unidentified otter species... Others claim it's some kind of unknown reptile. Join us this week on Into The Portal for a look at one of Irelands strangest cryptid creatures. The Dobhar Chu! Thank you to our Producer, Charlene Ramler, and all of...
Jan 15, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome back to another Film Friday! This week we take look at the 1998 Neo-Noir Science Fiction classic, Dark City. Thank you to our Producer, Charlene Ramler, and all of our Patreon Supporters! Want to support the show? Join ITP’s Patreon Community! For more information and resources visit our website www.intotheportal.com Proud members of the Podfix Network! Official Into The Portal Storefront Join Into The Portal on Facebook! Hit ITP up on Twitter! Check out ITP on YouTube...
Jan 12, 2019•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast For centuries tales have persisted of a small number of Jewish Sages and Rabbis with the ability to create life from what was deemed soulless, unformed matter. The few with such occult knowledge were said to have created a legendary creature known as the Golem. Seen as a powerful protector in Jewish folklore and demonized by many others throughout history, the Golem remains one of the most fascinating concepts in ancient Kabbalistic records. Could such occult knowledge of divine creature really ...
Jan 07, 2019•1 hr 24 min•Transcript available on Metacast Join Into The Portal for an all new Film Friday exploring a Norwegian 'Food-Footage'/Mockumentary adventure film, Troll Hunter (2010). Directed By André Øvredal, the plot follows three young Norwegian College students who are attempting to find out what is the real cause behind the prevalence of bear attacks across the country. Submit your Film Friday suggestions at Intotheportalmailbox@gmail.com to be featured in an upcoming episode! Thank you to our Producer, Charlene Ramler, and all of our Pa...
Jan 05, 2019•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Admired across Europe from its inception in 1701, the incredible Eighth Wonder of the World known more commonly as the Amber Room became a frontispiece for the achievements of early Germanic craftsmen. Gifted to Peter the Great of Russia, the Amber Room stood proudly in St. Petersburg until it was theft during World War Two by the official Nazi effort to reclaim all symbols of German heritage and prowess. The infamous Amber Room was lost in the chaotic end of the war, and remains THE most valuab...
Dec 31, 2018•2 hr 31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Legends of giant creatures lurking in Africa have been reported for centuries... accounts of ancient, unknown species containing vivid descriptions resembling that of prehistoric dinosaurs. Feared by all in the Congo Basin and beyond, the myth of the monstrous Mokele Mbembe lives in the hearts of all who encounter it. Join Into The Portal for a look at this forgotten legend of African cryptozoology as we look at the Hunt for Mokele Mbembe. Thank you to our Producer, Charlene Ramler, and all of o...
Dec 23, 2018•2 hr 34 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hey folks! We all know the holidays can get hectic and around here its no different, so this week we are taking a break from our Film Friday and are bringing you a special teaser for our Patreon FREE PREVIEW on NOW until the New Year! Check out BOTH of our Patreon Exclusives, including a new Minisode, The Mystery of the Min Min Lights, as well as our Patreon Exclusive FULL LENGTH Bonus Episode: The Vanished Amber Room We appreciate all of you who decide to check out our Patreon community and all...
Dec 21, 2018•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast From antiquity to present day, sightings have been documented all over the world of phantasmal ships presumed to house the souls of drowned sailors eternally roaming the seven seas. Join Into The Portal for a look at two infamous phantom ships hailing from opposite hemispheres of the globe, both obscured in the murky lurches of maritime history. Special thank you to our Producer Charlene Ramler, and to all our Patreon Supporters! Check out Into The Portal's Patreon Community for a special holida...
Dec 17, 2018•2 hr 37 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome back to another ITP Film Friday! Where we discuss listener suggested films. This week we dive into our first foreign language film like none we have seen before in North America. So join us for discussion of the the highly acclaimed 2016 South Korean thriller, The Wailing. For more information and resources visit our website intotheportal.com Want to support the show? Join ITP’s Patreon Community Proud members of the Podfix Network Official Into The Portal Storefront! Join Into The Porta...
Dec 14, 2018•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast One of the most legendary of all biblical tales in the old testament is that of King Solomon, his great wisdom passed down by God... while his unfathomable wealth was known across the ancient world. He amassed a great treasure of precious stones, silver, spices and most importantly gold, over 13 tons per year flowing into his empire from a place called Ophir... But where was this epic source of gold located? Join us for a look into the ancient past for a mystery of biblical proportions and the s...
Dec 10, 2018•1 hr 25 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to another instalment of Film Friday, where we look at films that fascinate, that intrigue and films that haunt your nightmares! This week we had a change of plans and took a look at a complete mind bender.. so join us for a discussion of 2018 film Annihilation (The Wailing to follow next week!) Promo: CrotchRocket Radio For more information and resources visit our website www.intotheportal.com Proud members of the Podfix Network Official Into The Portal Storefront Join Into The Portal o...
Dec 08, 2018•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast Gargoyles have many dark associations. Inspired by Gothic traditions and marked by their often grotesque nature, these stone representations have an important role in many cultures throughout history not just simply serving as waterspouts. However, could these terrifying stone creatures be inspired from all too real encounters in our ancient past? Join into the Portal for a historical look at one of architectures most fearsome features and real life accounts of such creatures identified as Gargo...
Dec 03, 2018•1 hr 16 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome back Into The Portal for another Film Friday listener-suggested episode! Film Friday: where we discuss films that fascinate, films that intrigue and films that haunt your nightmares! This week we take a turn towards the humorous side of the paranormal... So join us and get your vampire on as we look at 2014 mockumentary What We Do In The Shadows! For more information and resources visit our website www.intotheportal.com Proud members of the Podfix Network Official Into The Portal Storefr...
Nov 30, 2018•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast The close of the Bronze Age was marked by drastic transitions, brutal falls of imperial powers that had been operating in the region for centuries. One mythical force that has baffled researchers for centuries is the invasive marauders known as The Sea Peoples. The devastation of these invaders occurred during one of the most tumultuous, important, and influential periods in our human history, creating power vacuums that opened up spaces for new eras of development in the cradle of western civil...
Nov 26, 2018•2 hr 40 min•Transcript available on Metacast One of the strangest films we have looked at so far on this Film Friday journey! As we look at films that fascinate and films that haunt your nightmares. Join us this week for a look into the mind bender that is 2016 film The Void Spoiler alert & viewer discretion advised For more information and resources visit our website www.intotheportal.com Proud members of the Podfix Network Official Into The Portal Storefront Join Into The Portal on Facebook! Hit ITP up on Twitter! Check out ITP on Yo...
Nov 24, 2018•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast In October of 1978 the small town of Clarenville, Newfoundland would become the location of one of the strangest UFO sightings in Canadian History. After several reports of a massive unidentified object appearing over Random Island NL, Officer Jim Blackwood of the RCMP responded to a call that would change his belief forever. Join us on Into The Portal for an investigation into Officer Blackwoods account and try to decipher what it was he saw that day, in one of Canadas most odd unidentified cra...
Nov 19, 2018•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Join Into The Portal for the Fifth instalment of the Film Friday series, where we explore films that fascinate, films that probe into the unknown... This week we discuss The Ruins (2008, directed by Carter Smith), a film that takes on the horror of man eating plants. Set in the outback of Mexico at an unmarked site of Mayan ruins, a group of American tourists find themselves at the hands of natural forces far beyond their understanding. Spoiler Alert! For more information and resources visit our...
Nov 16, 2018•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ancient technologies can be cryptic and wonderfully complex, often revealing the hidden ingenuity of cultures long passed. Some defy the conventional narrative and revolutionize modern conceptions of our ancient brethren, while others are relegated to the dark corners of psuedo-science. Join Into The Portal for a look at some examples of seemingly anarchistic technologies found in the depths of oceans and in caverns long abandoned by human civilization. For more information and resources visit o...
Nov 12, 2018•1 hr 22 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to another Film Friday episode at ITP, where we discuss listener suggested topics of the bizarre variety… Films that fascinate, films that intrigue and films that haunt your nightmares. Join us as we dive into the cult classic Donnie Darko. Time travel, inter-dimensional portals, crazy Kitty Farmer, nothings off the table. Into The Portal is a Proud Member of the Podfix Network ! For more information and resources visit our website www.intotheportal.com Official Into The Portal Storefron...
Nov 10, 2018•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast We are all aware of the many dangers the wild presents to mankind, from carnivorous mammals to poisonous insects, the world is crawling with deadly fauna. But what about the world's most deadly flora? Such as The Man eating tree of Madagascar! Or perhaps the Devil Tree of Central Brazil... Join Into The Portal for a look into the world of Cryptobotany and some of the amazing and terrifying unknown plants that are said to prey on humans and animals alike! Promotion for Gravity Beard Podcast! For ...
Nov 05, 2018•2 hr 31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Join Into The Portal for Film Friday, where we explore films that fascinate, films that intrigue, and films that haunt your nightmares! This week we have a relatively new film up for discussion, Hereditary (2018), directed by Ari Aster. The film is an exploration of the dark history of the Graham family that comes back full force with the passing of their matriarch. Listener BE WARNED, this is by far the most disturbing film we have featured on the show, please use viewer discretion. Spoilers ab...
Nov 03, 2018•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on Into The portal we delve into the ancient past of the night we know as Halloween. taking a walk through time and around the world, bringing you all some dark history and classic macabre legends. Join for this special holiday treat! And have a terrifying and awesome Halloween! For more information and resources visit our website Official Into The Portal Storefront Join Into The Portal on Facebook! Hit ITP up on Twitter! Check out ITP on YouTube...
Oct 29, 2018•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Join us for our second instalment of ITP Film Friday, where we explore films that fascinate, films that intrigue and films that haunt your nightmares! Tonight we discuss a modern day tale of horror, with an ancient evil lurking in the Scandinavian woods. 2017, The Ritual. Spoilers are plentiful! So go watch the movie and join us for yet another great listener suggestion for Film Friday. Send us your suggestions to intotheportalmailbox@gmail.com For more information and resources visit our websit...
Oct 26, 2018•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Berkeley Square, one of the most prestigious and well-known neighbourhoods in all of London, where the rich and powerful brush shoulders and their estates represent a level of luxury known only to the privileged. However, No. 50 Berkeley is another story. Although lavish in its inception, the building contains a dark, horrifying history. Countless unexplainable deaths, horrifying encounters, and a faceless, Nameless Horror that dwells behind the walls of No. 50. Debate continues over whether thi...
Oct 22, 2018•1 hr 26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Films that fascinate, films that intrigue, films that haunt your nightmares. Join Into The Portal for the inaugural episode of Film Friday, where hosts Andrew and Amber sit down to discuss films inspired by myths and legends, folklore and all things paranormal. Audience picks are first on the menu - so shoot us an email at Intotheportalmailbox@gmail.com to submit your suggested film! For more information and resources visit our website Official Into The Portal TeePublic Storefront Join Into The ...
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