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The Confessionals
by Merkel Media
The Confessionals is where the unexplained meets raw, firsthand testimony. Through in-depth conversations, we explore encounters with the supernatural, interdimensional phenomena, cryptids, and mysteries that defy conventional understanding. From eerie paranormal activity and chilling Dogman sightings to UFOs, UAPs, and government cover-ups, each episode pulls back the veil on the hidden forces shaping our reality. If you’re drawn to the unknown, step into The Confessionals, where the stories are real and the mysteries are endless.
Episodes
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RELOADED | 831: Spiritual Warfare Backfires Without Authority
In this episode, Tony sits down with Dr. Laura Sanger and Vicki Joy Anderson for a grounded and challenging conversation on spiritual warfare, authority, and preparation. They break down where a believer’s authority actually comes from, why Scripture never treats spiritual warfare as optional…
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What’s Hiding in Appalachia? Giants, Dogman & Mountain Mysteries | Slingshot Nation
Giant skeleton reports. Dogman sightings. Strange creatures seen along remote mountain roads. Appalachia has generations of stories that leave one question: what’s happening in these mountains? Today on Slingshot Nation Live, we explore the legends and unexplained encounters of East Tennessee and...
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Members Preview | 908: She Reveals The Hidden Spiritual Realm Where Demons Recruit and Train Children
How do you escape a nightmare that keeps bringing you back to the same world? In this episode, Tony welcomes Amelie, whose recurring childhood dreams led her through a locked gate into a sprawling realm she eventually mapped from memory. Two seemingly friendly snake guides promised to teach her…
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907: The Hidden Hierarchy of Darkness That Most Christians Never Learn About
What if the most terrifying forces in this world operate through a kingdom we've barely begun to understand? Tony Merkel sits down with Alexander Pagani and Pastor Fred Price Jr. to uncover what they believe is a hidden hierarchy within the kingdom of darkness. Their startling interpretation of...
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RELOADED | 472: Peru's Megalithic Cave of Mystery
In Episode: 472: Peru's Megalithic Cave of Mystery, we bring on Derek Olson, the owner of Megalithic Marvels. Derek joins The Confessionals to talk about two of his biggest passions in life - searching for evidence for lost ancient technology and evidence of ancient giants/hybrid beings. He also...
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America’s Next Manhattan Project? What’s Being Planned in Montana? | Slingshot Nation
Is America preparing for the next Manhattan Project, and why is Montana at the center of it? Today on Slingshot Nation LIVE, we're diving into the Department of War's Project Meridian, exploring its potential connections to advanced weapons technology, the U.S. Space Force, and the future of...
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Members Preview | 906: Are Giants and Fallen Angels Hiding in the Solomon Islands?
What if an entire island nation is hiding a supernatural reality the rest of the world knows nothing about? Missionary Joanna Lee joins Tony to reveal disturbing accounts emerging from the Solomon Islands, where locals claim giants still inhabit the mountains and mysterious crafts travel beneath...
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905: Four Types of Aliens May Expose a Biblical Mystery Hidden in Plain Sight | Larry Ragland
What if the four alien species repeatedly mentioned by UFO insiders have a connection to something written in the Bible thousands of years ago? Tony Merkel sits down with Pastor Larry Ragland to explore a startling theory linking the Nordics, Greys, Mantids, and Reptilians to the four levels of...
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RELOADED | 744: Inside the UAP Intel Loop
In episode 744: Inside the UAP Intel Loop, former military intelligence analyst Michaela Fachar shares the story of how her deep dive into consciousness, social constructs, and national security turned into a harrowing descent into something far stranger. What began with logical research and...
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SATANIC RITUALS: What's REALLY Happening at These Concerts? | Slingshot Nation
Are satanic rituals, occult symbolism, and spiritual influences hiding in plain sight within the entertainment industry? In this episode of Slingshot Nation Live, we investigate the darker side of the music industry, exploring controversial performances, disturbing symbolism, mysterious lyrics…
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Members Preview | 904: Testing a Lying Spirit | Larry Ragland
How do you know the spirit speaking to you is telling the truth? In this episode, Tony sits down with Larry Ragland to examine spiritual discernment and the danger of entities that mix truth with deception. They discuss false voices, NHI, testing supernatural claims through Scripture, and why...
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903: Warring Kingdoms
What does it look like when God calls you to something before you fully understand what you’re being called into? Tony looks back at the path that led him to start The Confessionals. At first, he thought he was simply following a call to podcast. Over time, the stories he heard began to collide...
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RELOADED | 788: Unmasking the Queen of Heaven
What if the Queen of Heaven, Lilith, and Jezebel weren’t just myths, but ancient powers preparing for their final battle? In this gripping interview, Becca Greenwood exposes shocking revelations about demonic principalities, spiritual warfare, and the dark forces hidden throughout history. From...
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EXCLUSIVE: Noah’s Ark Researcher REVEALS Latest Findings in Turkey | Slingshot Nation
What’s happening at the suspected Noah’s Ark site in Turkey? Tony sits down with the lead investigator of the Durupinar site for an exclusive interview about the latest developments and the ongoing search for Noah’s Ark. Slingshot Nation, we’re switching things up today. Tony had an opportunity…
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Members Preview | 902: East Tennessee Giants, Legends Hidden in Appalachia
Could something ancient still be hiding in the mountains of East Tennessee? Tony Merkel talks with Tabitha about her family’s encounters with the mysterious White Thing and her father’s story of witnessing the excavation of an enormous skeleton. As they dig deeper, the conversation begins to...
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901: Dogman Warfare and the Second Heaven
What happens when spiritual warfare becomes something you can actually see and fight on the other side? Tony Merkel sits down with Jade to explore his extraordinary experiences in the Second Heaven, where he describes dark strongholds and terrifying encounters with Dogman entities during battles...
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RELOADED | 597: Fort Polk Dogman
In Episode 597: Fort Polk Dogman, Gabriel shares his encounter with a mysterious creature while he was in the military in 2010. The encounter took place during a training mission in a remote area known as "The Box" inside Fort Polk, Louisiana. Gabriel and his sergeant were tasked with harassing a...
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UFO Disclosure, Wormholes & Skinwalker Ranch: Does the New Drop Connect the Dots? | Slingshot Nation
The latest UFO disclosure drop may be connecting dots that have been sitting in plain sight for decades. We dive into newly released UAP material involving strange craft encounters, unexplained injuries, warp-drive concepts, wormholes, government contractors, and the $22 million program connected...
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Members Preview | 900: Can Christians Have Demons or Is Deliverance Spiritual Deception?
Can Christians have demons, or does salvation mean demonic influence is no longer possible? In this powerful conversation, Tony Merkel sits down with evangelist Ben Hughes to explore Christian deliverance, spiritual oppression, the Holy Spirit, and the supernatural power of God. Ben shares his...
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899: Underground Mission for Souls | Steve Kang
What could make a man abandon everything he believed and risk his life to follow Jesus? Tony Merkel sits down with Steve Kang to hear his incredible journey from a radical Buddhist upbringing to becoming a passionate follower of Christ. After a devastating spiral led to a life-threatening crisis,...
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RELOADED | 678: The Dark Recruitment
In episode 678: The Dark Recruitment, Ross sits down in studio for a gripping conversation that will take you deep into the unsettling and mysterious realms beyond our everyday reality. Ross joined us in studio a month prior to this recording to share a battle he's had since he was merely 2 years...
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AI 2027: Why OpenAI, Anthropic & xAI Are Suddenly Warning Us | Slingshot Nation
Something strange is happening at the top of the AI industry. OpenAI’s Sam Altman, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, and xAI’s Elon Musk are suddenly sounding similar warnings about the pace of advanced AI development. At the same time, former OpenAI and Anthropic employee Jacob Coxon is raising alarms...
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Members Preview | 898: Her Hellhound Encounter Exposed Generational Darkness
Can something follow a family for generations without anyone fully understanding what it is? Tony Merkel sits down with Kathryn to unpack a disturbing encounter at her parents’ home that turned an ordinary night into a terrifying confrontation with something she couldn’t explain. What happened…
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897: 1,500 Demons & Her Escape From Witchcraft | Jenny Joy
How deep can someone go into witchcraft before there seems to be no way back? Jenny Joy joins Tony Merkel to share a disturbing journey through childhood trauma, occult practices, demonic encounters, and an underground witchcraft temple that pulled her deeper into darkness. Even after coming to...
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RELOADED | 841: The Hidden War Inside Disclosure
Nathaniel Gillis returns to the studio for a mind-bending conversation that tears apart the modern UFO narrative and reframes the phenomenon from the ground up. Drawing from occult history, demonology, biblical scholarship, and firsthand research, Nathaniel argues that what we are seeing may not…
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Lindsay Clancy, Jonathan Cahn & Shawn Ryan: Is Demonic Possession Rising? | Slingshot Nation
Is demonic possession becoming more visible in public? In this episode of Slingshot Nation, Tony, Jack, and Derek examine several disturbing recent stories, including Jonathan Cahn’s attack on an airplane, the Lindsay Clancy case, and the shocking Times Square stabbing in New York involving a…
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Members Preview | 896: The Second Heaven Battleground
What if the spiritual war around us is happening in a realm we can’t see? Tony Merkel revisits the incredible experiences of Hunter, Jade, and Caleb, three men whose encounters with the Second Heaven begin connecting in ways that are difficult to ignore. From Dogman and mysterious portals to…
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895: Alien Abduction & the Stolen Seed | Karin Wilkinson
Could the truth behind alien abductions be far more disturbing than the public has been led to believe? The Confessionals host Tony Merkel sits down with Karin Wilkinson, author of Stolen Seed, Evil Harvest, to hear her chilling testimony of a lifetime of encounters that began in childhood and...
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RELOADED | 643: Quest For The Ancient Sundial
In episode 643: Quest For The Ancient Sundial, Brian Jeffrey, from Black Mass Paranormal, joins us in studio to dive into the mysterious and often eerie realm of the paranormal across East Tennessee. He explores unsettling missing person cases like that of Summer Wells and discusses bizarre...
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Disappearing Islands, UFOs & Portals Suggest Our Reality Is Breaking Open | Slingshot Nation
What happens when entire islands appear, disappear, and leave behind no trace? Today on Slingshot Nation, Tony, Derek, Jack, and Brian (Tony & Jack’s dad) are diving into the mysteries of floating islands, the Philadelphia Experiment, MH370, UFOs, and the possibility that secret technology could…
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Members Preview | 894: Warfare in the Second Heaven
Something is shifting, and what happened behind the scenes at The Confessionals has the team convinced the battle is becoming more real. After an intense Second Heaven roundtable, a violent storm moves in as disturbing dreams and unexplained experiences begin unfolding across multiple homes. The...
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893: The Dark Mystery Of Land Between The Lakes | Martin Groves
What is really lurking in the forests of Land Between the Lakes? Returning guest and retired sheriff Martin Groves joins Tony Merkel once again after sharing some of the most gripping and disturbing Dogman and Bigfoot encounters ever discussed on the show in Episode 514, “Terror In The LBL,” and...
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RELOADED | 672: The Farm Of Terror
episode 672: The Farm Of Terror, Eric Mintel, from Eric Mintel Investigates, shares his extraordinary journey from performing at the White House to exploring the mysteries of the supernatural. He explains the chilling encounters and eerie phenomena that he has documented, from ghostly apparitions...
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Mel’s Hole, Mount Shasta & the Mystery Underground | Slingshot Nation
In this Slingshot Nation, we’re diving into the mystery of what may be hiding beneath our feet. We’ll revisit the legend of Mel’s Hole and ask whether these strange pits could be more than abandoned wells or natural formations. Then we’ll head to Mount Shasta, where a man claims he was secretly...
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Members Preview | 892: The Entities Behind the Veil
How deeply have ancient occult practices shaped the strange phenomena people are still encountering today? Tony Merkel sits down with Isaac Weishaupt and Joel Thomas for a conversation that challenges the way we understand the entities operating beyond our everyday reality. They examine the...
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891: The Man Behind the Pastor's Meeting & Dark Side of UFO Disclosure | Paul Bock
Could the growing UFO disclosure movement be infiltrating the Church with a spiritual deception hiding in plain sight? Tony Merkel sits down with Paul Bock for a powerful discussion about the growing UFO phenomenon and the belief system forming around non-human intelligence. Paul opens up about…
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RELOADED | 10: Awakening a Sixth Sense
On tonight's show, Jeremiah shares the ghostly interactions he has experienced over the last 10 to 15 years- all of which seem to have spawned from one initial event. If you’re able, consider helping the Merkel family with medical expenses by donating to Lindsay’s GoFundMe:...
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Supernatural Warfare & the Attack That Came At The Conference | Slingshot Nation
A violent storm. A hotel-wide emergency broadcast. Contaminated water. A gate ripped from its entrance. And unexplained static erupting through the sound system just as Tony prepared to preach about supernatural warfare. Coincidence? Or was something pushing back? In this episode of Slingshot...
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Members Preview | 890: The Spiritual Reality of NHI
The UFO conversation is changing, but are we asking the right questions about what these beings actually are? Tony sits down with Derrick Warfel, author of UFOs and God, for a fascinating conversation about non-human intelligence and the spiritual reality that may be hiding behind the phenomenon....
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889: Fallen Angels and the Age of Deception | Jae Woodward
Could the strange phenomena capturing the world’s attention be hiding a much deeper spiritual reality? Tony Merkel sits down with Jae Woodward of WoodwardTV for a fascinating conversation that challenges the conventional explanations surrounding the unexplained. Jae explains why he believes the...
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RELOADED | 26: ORBDUCTION - Alta & Chad Dillard (Part 2)
Episode 26 features Alta and Chad Dillard in Part Two of a two-part show. During their interview, Alta and Chad recall a bizarre night they experienced in the French Quarter of New Orleans when both they and a friend were abducted. After they awakened in their own homes, no one had the same story...
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America's Vampire Underground: Blood Rituals & the Lost Netflix Documentary | Slingshot Nation
On this episode of Slingshot Nation, we dive into the disturbing world of American vampires, beginning with the mysterious death of George Gall and claims that he was sacrificed as part of occult vampire activity. His story was set to be explored in the Netflix documentary "Vampires in the Gem...
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Members Preview | 888: His Warning After Seeing the Other Side
Could the spiritual realm be operating around us right now—and most of us have no idea? In this gripping conversation, Tony sits down with Simba to unpack his extraordinary claims of encountering hell, heaven, demonic forces, and the overwhelming power of Jesus Christ. Simba describes a spiritual...
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887: What Extreme Trauma Does to the Human Mind | Kelly Hawley
Some wounds can't be seen, but they can shape an entire lifetime. Tony Merkel welcomes Kelly Hawley, who has spent decades helping survivors of extreme trauma find healing through Jesus Christ and Warrior Bride Ministries. Kelly shares why she believes many people have lived their entire lives...
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RELOADED | 138: Sasquatch Chronicles Campfire Talk
Wes from Sasquatch Chronicles hosts a round-table discussion with Brent and Don from Paranormal Portal and Tony from The Confessionals on all things cryptid and paranormal! Join us as we share our thoughts on the crazy stuff! Please pray for Tony's wife, Lindsay, as she battles breast cancer.…
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The Loch Ness Monster, UFOs & What's Beneath the Water | Slingshot Nation
The mystery of Loch Ness just got even stranger. With six new Loch Ness Monster sightings this year, reports of intense UFO activity over the loch, and eerie connections to deep water, portals, and the supernatural, we're asking whether these phenomena are all part of the same mystery. Plus, we...
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Members Preview | 886: Mysteries Of The Dead Sea Scrolls
Could hidden prophecies preserved for nearly 2,000 years reveal a deeper understanding of the Bible than most Christians have ever been taught? Tony Merkel sits down with author and researcher Josh Peck for a fascinating exploration of the Dead Sea Scrolls, uncovering why these ancient…
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885: The Search for America's Giants | Travis Roy
What if the evidence for biblical giants is hiding in plain sight? In this episode, Travis Roy joins Tony Merkel to recount the terrifying night he witnessed a massive humanoid sprint across a dark Texas road, an encounter that launched years of investigating giant footprints and ancient…
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RELOADED | 395: The Mysterious Randonautica
In Episode 395: The Mysterious Randonautica, we are joined by Josh Lengfelder, the CEO of the Randonautica app! Ever since the Randonautica app was released, we’ve received emails from listeners asking for our thoughts and opinions about it. Some people love the app and enjoy the random…
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Members Preview | 884: Surviving a Real Rake Encounter
What if the terrifying supernatural encounter that haunted your childhood was never random? Join Tony Merkel as he sits down with Aron, who shares how years of being stalked by a mysterious, rake-like creature ultimately led him through fear, deception, witchcraft, and a desperate search for…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Confessionals is where the unexplained meets raw, firsthand testimony. Through in-depth conversations, we explore encounters with the supernatural, interdimensional phenomena, cryptids, and mysteries that defy conventional understanding. From eerie paranormal activity and chilling Dogman sightings to UFOs, UAPs, and government cover-ups, each episode pulls back the veil on the hidden forces shaping our reality. If you’re drawn to the unknown, step into The Confessionals, where the stories are real and the mysteries are endless.
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The Confessionals is where the unexplained meets raw, firsthand testimony. Through in-depth conversations, we explore encounters with the supernatural, interdimensional phenomena, cryptids, and mysteries that defy conventional understanding. From eerie paranormal activity and chilling Dogman...
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