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ParaReality
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ParaReality airs the first & third Friday of each month. The host, known only as Sandman, talks to guests from all over the world as they explore paranormal & alternative topics and issues including subjects related to ghosts, spirits, hauntings, apparitions, electronic voice phenomena, the unexplained, Wicca, the esoteric, the occult, magick, dreams, UFO sightings, medicine, alternative healing, psychic abilities, conspiracy theories and more. Join long-time paranormal researcher Sandman and his roster of special guests, experts and experiencers, as they explore the realms of the known and unknown. Listen to the show to learn about the great mysteries of the paranormal field in the 20th and 21st centuries.
Episodes
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Alien Abductions Part 2: Inside the Experience
In Part One, we examined the cases that helped establish the modern alien-abduction phenomenon. Now, the investigation turns inward. In Part Two: Inside the Experience, Sandman explores what could cause an abduction experience without a person being physically taken by extraterrestrial beings....
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Alien Abductions Part 1: Taken
Thousands of people claim to have been taken by beings from somewhere beyond our world—but what evidence suggests that alien abductions are physical events rather than dreams, hallucinations, false memories, or carefully constructed hoaxes? In Part One of this two-part investigation, Sandman...
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ParaReality Flashback: Psychic Vampires
Originally aired May 7, 2004 Have you ever walked away from someone feeling completely drained? In this Flashback episode, we return to the early days of ParaReality to explore the idea of psychic vampires: people believed to feed on the energy of others rather than their blood. What might it…
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Maitreya Returns: The Masters and the UFO Connection
What if the UFO phenomenon is connected to something far greater than extraterrestrial visitation? In this episode of ParaReality, Sandman and Eric welcome Sabina Qureshi, a longtime student of the Ageless Wisdom teachings, to explore the predicted reappearance of Maitreya and the Masters of...
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The Energy Behind the Haunting: Kent Wilson’s Resonance Theory
What if haunted locations do more than hold memories? What if they store and amplify energy? On this episode of ParaReality, Sandman sits down with veteran paranormal investigator Kent M. Wilson, founder and lead investigator of KenTenn Paranormal and host of the Paranormal Addicts Podcast.…
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ParaRealilty Flashback: St. Germain
Season 1, Episode 10 — Originally Aired April 23, 2004 Diplomat. Adventurer. Alchemist. Occultist. Immortal? In this edition of ParaReality Flashback, we travel back to April 23, 2004, and one of the earliest mysteries explored on the podcast: the extraordinary legend of the Count of Saint…
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Envy: Where Demons, Religion, and Comics Collide
What if the demons aren't the villains? On this episode of ParaReality, Sandman sits down with independent comic creator and publisher Austin Light, the mind behind American Demon Comics and the supernatural comic series Envy. At the center of Envy is Belial, a fallen angel and demon king whose...
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The Welsh Triangle
In 1977, the quiet coastal community of Broad Haven, Wales, became the center of one of Britain’s most mysterious UFO flaps. It began when a group of schoolchildren reported seeing a cigar-shaped craft—and, according to some witnesses, a tall, silver-suited figure—in a field near their…
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The Insectoids
The Summer Series concludes with its most unsettling chapter yet. For decades, experiencers have reported encounters with towering insect-like beings unlike anything else in UFO lore. Often referred to as Mantids or Insectoids, these mysterious entities are frequently described as possessing...
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ParaReality Flashback - Pesky Ghosts
Not every ghost is terrifying. Some seem more interested in playing tricks than striking fear. In this Flashback episode of ParaReality, we travel back to one of the show's earliest broadcasts from 2004 to explore the curious phenomenon of mischievous hauntings. Why do some spirits move objects,...
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Roswell: 79 Years of Mystery
For nearly eight decades, the Roswell Incident has remained one of the most enduring mysteries in modern history. On July 8, 1947, the U.S. military announced the recovery of a "flying disc" near Roswell, New Mexico—only to reverse its story hours later. What followed was a controversy that...
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The Nordics
For decades, reports of alien encounters have been dominated by one image: the Grey alien. But what if that's only half the story? In Part 2 of the ParaReality Summer Series, Sandman explores the mysterious world of the Nordics—tall, human-looking beings who are often described as intelligent,...
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Podcast Update & Shameless Self-Promotion
After more than two decades behind the microphone, Sandman takes a step back from the mysteries and reflects on one of the biggest years in the history of the ParaReality Podcast. Join us as we celebrate 350 episodes, the return of Eric as co-host, the move to weekly episodes, multiple Podcast...
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ParaReality Flashback: Season 1, Ep. 8 - The Jersey Devil
Originally aired April 2, 2004. In this ParaReality Flashback, Sandman revisits one of America's oldest and most enduring cryptid legends: the Jersey Devil. For nearly 300 years, stories of a strange winged creature have emerged from the dark forests of New Jersey's Pine Barrens. Described as…
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Ask Sandman 2026
What would you do if four hours of your life simply disappeared? What if you woke up in the middle of the night and saw a woman standing in your hallway—only to discover nobody was there? Or watched a massive black triangle glide silently across the sky? Or received a phone call from a loved one...
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Black Eyed Kids: Alien Hybrids or Interdimensional Visitors?
Few modern paranormal mysteries are as unsettling as the phenomenon known as the Black Eyed Kids. Reports from across the world describe pale, emotionless children with completely black eyes appearing unexpectedly and asking for help, a ride, or permission to enter a home. Witnesses often report...
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The Greys
The Greys. Few images in modern culture are as instantly recognizable—or as deeply unsettling. With their oversized black eyes, small gray bodies, and mysterious presence, Grey aliens have become the defining face of the UFO phenomenon. But where did the stories come from, and why have they...
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ParaReality Flashback - Season 1, Ep. 7: The Lumbee Indians
Tonight, we're getting in the Time Machine once again, and going back to March 19, 2004, continuing our journey to revisit the very first season of what was then known as ParaReality Radio. This episode is all about the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina is the...
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Visitors from Hidden Realms: Brent Raynes and the UFO Enigma
What if UFOs aren’t extraterrestrial spacecraft at all…but manifestations of something far stranger? In this episode of ParaReality Podcast, Sandman sits down with veteran UFO researcher and author Brent Raynes for a deep exploration into the hidden side of the phenomenon. Drawing from nearly six...
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Not Random: The Hidden Order of UFO Encounters
What if UFOs aren’t random… but organized? In this episode of the ParaReality Podcast, Sandman takes a deep dive into three of the most commonly reported UFO shapes in modern history: the classic saucer-shaped craft, the mysterious Black Triangle, and the massive cigar-shaped UFO. But this isn’t...
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ParaReality Flashback: Season 1, Episode 5
Originally aired February 21, 2004. In this ParaReality Flashback, Sandman revisits one of the most enduring mysteries in human history—dragons. Found in cultures all around the world, these legendary creatures share eerie similarities that raise a powerful question: are dragons purely myth… or...
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ParaReality Flashback: Season 1, Ep. 4
Step back in time with this episode of ParaReality Flashback as Sandman revisits an early chapter of the show—Season 1, Episode 4: Spontaneous Human Combustion. Explore the eerie phenomenon of bodies reportedly burning to ash without an external ignition source, and the scientific explanations…
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Midnight Syndicate - Episode 9
What would you do if a child knocked on your door in the middle of the night… and something about them felt wrong? In this episode of The Midnight Syndicate Podcast, we explore one of the most disturbing modern paranormal phenomena to emerge in recent decades: the Black Eyed Kids. Described as...
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ParaReality Flashback - Season 1, Ep. 3
Tonight we’re going all the way back to January of 2004. This was only the third episode that I ever did and back then I was on the Live365 Radio network. At that time, it was Internet Radio, and not podcasting, that was the big thing. In fact, podcasting didn’t even exist. I didn’t have anything...
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The Watchers of Windham - An Interview with D. Paul
What if the things we call ghosts…aren’t the only ones watching? Tonight on ParaReality, Sandman sits down with D. Paul—U.S. Navy veteran, Native American Holy Man, and spiritual warrior—to explore the terrifying true inspiration behind Mystery’s at the Windham Inn: The Feral Feline. At the…
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Midnight Syndicate Episode 8
In one of the most persistent conspiracy theories of the modern era, legendary filmmaker Stanley Kubrick is accused of helping the U.S. government stage the historic Apollo 11 Moon Landing. But where did this theory come from—and is there any truth behind it? In this episode of Midnight…
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AARO: What is it?
For decades, unidentified aerial phenomena were dismissed as misidentifications, hoaxes, or fringe speculation. Then the Department of Defense created a permanent office to study them. In this episode of ParaReality, I examine the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office — AARO — and ask the question...
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ParaReality Flashback: Season 1, Episode 2
Originally airing on the Live365 Radio Network, this is only the second episode of what was then called ParaReality Radio. This episode is all about the Chupacabra and originally aired on January 3, 2004 The chupacabra ("goat sucker") is an animal said to be unknown to science and systemically...
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Children of the Greys: Aftermath, with Bret Oldham
This week on ParaReality, Sandman sits down with experiencer and author Bret Oldham to explore a side of contact that rarely gets discussed — what happens after the encounters. Based on themes from his book Children of the Greys: Aftermath, Bret shares what it’s like to live with the long-term...
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Midnight Syndicate - Episode 2: Mystery Airships of the Old West
From late 1896 to mid-1897, thousands across the US reported cigar-shaped "mystery airships" with bright spotlights, impossible speeds, and silent flight years before viable aircraft existed. Centered in the Midwest and California, these sightings—often featuring inventor stories or alien...
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Disclosure - What We Aren't Being Told
In Part 2 of this ParaReality investigation into disclosure, Sandman looks beyond the sightings and testimony to ask a more difficult question: why does secrecy persist? From national security and institutional control to public perception and narrative management, this episode explores whether...
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ParaReality Flashback: Season 1, Ep. 1 - The Devil's Footprints
Wow! Here it is, the very first episode of ParaReality that I ever did. I had just signed up for a Live365 account and all I had was a headset microphone and an idea. I also had no clue what I was doing! I think that the first version of ParaReality Radio was a unique one. It combined stories of...
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The Flying Saucer Esoteric (Video Version)
Flying saucers were once dismissed as fantasy — until pilots, radar data, and Congressional hearings changed the conversation. In this episode of ParaReality, Sandman sits down with author and researcher Maxim W. Furek to explore Flying Saucer Esoteric: The Altered States of Ufology. Moving…
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The Flying Saucer Esoteric with Maxim Furek
Flying saucers were once dismissed as fantasy — until pilots, radar data, and Congress changed the conversation. In this episode of ParaReality, Sandman is joined by author and researcher Maxim W. Furek to discuss his book Flying Saucer Esoteric: The Altered States of Ufology. Together, they...
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Midnight Syndicate: United Healthcare CEO Murder
A powerful man is dead. The official story is neat, controlled, and reassuring. But the details refuse to stay quiet. In this first episode of Midnight Syndicate, the hosts step into the shadows surrounding the murder of a UnitedHealthcare CEO—an event that sent shockwaves through corporate…
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Disclosure: What We Know (Video Version)
UFOs are no longer a fringe topic. Congressional hearings, military testimony, and whistleblowers have pushed UAPs into the mainstream — but real answers remain elusive. In Part 1 of this two-episode ParaReality investigation, Sandman examines the history, the hearings, and the witnesses behind...
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Disclosure, Part 1: What We Know
For decades, the subject of UFOs — now known as UAPs — was dismissed, ridiculed, or buried beneath layers of secrecy. But in recent years, something has changed. Congressional hearings have been held. Military pilots have testified under oath. Whistleblowers have stepped forward. And the U.S....
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Paranormal Nashville Interview
This isn't an episode of ParaReality. This is another episode of the Paranormal Nashville show when I was actually interviewed and not the co-host. The show was hosted by my good friend Tony Pratt. It focused on all of the unusual activity that happened in and around the Nashville, TN area. I…
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ParaReality Flashback
This isn't an episode of ParaReality Radio. This is a co-host gig that I did on my sister show on WRFN - Paranormal Nashville. The show was hosted by my good friend Tony Pratt. It focused on all of the unusual activity that happened in and around the Nashville, TN area. This episode is entitled...
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Anthony Pratt: Mapping the Hidden Network Behind JFK’s Assassination
In this explosive season finale, Sandman sits down with author and JFK researcher Anthony Pratt to unravel the hidden network he believes was responsible for the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Pratt — former editor of The JFK Assassination Report: 13 Shots and author of JFK...
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Beyond the Veil: Strange Tales from Tennessee and Kentucky (Part Two)
Part Two of our West Kentucky Paranormal Expo coverage brings you chilling encounters with ghosts, cryptids, demonic forces, and unexplained supernatural experiences — told by the people who lived them. Turn On. Tune In. Find Out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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2025 Halloween Special: Ghosts of the Airwaves
This Halloween, ParaReality Podcast turns back the dial to the golden age of horror radio. Join Sandman as he resurrects four chilling classics from the theater of the mind — The Windigo (Radio 10:30), The Shadow People (The Hall of Fantasy), The Dunwich Horror (Suspense!), and Three Skeleton Key...
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Beyond the Veil: Strange Tales from Tennessee and Kentucky (Part One)
In this first part of a two-part series, Sandman shares spine-chilling encounters gathered from both the Tennessee Wildman and Cryptid Con and the West Kentucky Paranormal Expo. From a shocking new take on the moon landing to tales of hauntings, forest entities, time loops, and an unseen force…
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Whispers Most Foul: Witchcraft, Ghosts, and the Magic of Emma MacDonald
Fantasy author and practicing witch Emma MacDonald joins Sandman to talk about her new book Whispers Most Foul, her personal journey into witchcraft, and how magic, empowerment, and rebellion shape both her life and her writing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Feral Humans of the Smokies — Myth, History, and Possibility
Are hidden tribes of feral humans stalking the Great Smoky Mountains — or is it all legend, fueled by folklore and fear? In this two-hour episode, Sandman investigates the mysterious disappearances, eerie stories, and conspiracy theories that surround one of America’s strangest wilderness…
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3I/ATLAS: Alien Probe, Doomsday Comet, or Cosmic Ice?
When the interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS appeared, it sparked wild theories: alien probe, doomsday comet, even part of Project Blue Beam. In this episode, Sandman explores the conspiracies, the culture that fuels them, and the real science behind this cosmic traveler. What does 3I/ATLAS reveal—not...
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Into the Wild with Bigfoot Researcher Jerry Millwood
Tonight, we're heading deep into the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina, a place steeped in folklore and whispers of the wild. Our guest is a man who knows these woods intimately. Jerry Millwood, Jr. is a lifelong resident of the South Mountains, a Bigfoot and cryptid researcher with North...
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Epstein's Web
In this gripping episode, I'm diving deep into the labyrinthine darkness surrounding Jeffrey Epstein – a name synonymous not just with unfathomable evil, but with a global network of wealth, power, and deeply disturbing secrets. From his enigmatic rise from a modest background to his intimate...
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The 2025 Smoky Mountain Bigfoot Festival
This past May, I found myself nestled in the heart of the Smoky Mountains — a land thick with folklore, ancient spirits, and more than a few eyewitness accounts of the unexplained. I was at the Smoky Mountain Bigfoot Festival in beautiful Townsend, Tennessee, and let me tell you — this wasn’t…
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Who's That Walking Beside You?
Have you ever felt like someone was guiding you when no one else was there? In this week’s episode of ParaReality, I’m diving deep into Third Man Syndrome—a phenomenon where people in life-or-death situations encounter an unseen companion who helps them survive. Are they guardian angels? Spirit...
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ParaReality airs the first & third Friday of each month. The host, known only as Sandman, talks to guests from all over the world as they explore paranormal & alternative topics and issues including subjects related to ghosts, spirits, hauntings, apparitions, electronic voice phenomena, the unexplained, Wicca, the esoteric, the occult, magick, dreams, UFO sightings, medicine, alternative healing, psychic abilities, conspiracy theories and more.
Join long-time paranormal researcher Sandman and his roster of special guests, experts and experiencers, as they explore the realms of the known and unknown. Listen to the show to learn about the great mysteries of the paranormal field in the 20th and 21st centuries.
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