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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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  • S20 · E36
    Saturday · 1 hr 8 min

    Voices Beyond the Veil: Steve Rother on Lilith and the Group of 9

    What does it mean to channel a consciousness beyond your own—and who might be speaking? Steve Rother returns to ParaReality to discuss his experiences channeling the collective he calls the Group of 9. Sandman explores Steve’s account of Lilith, the group’s ninth member, and the message of equality and empowerment presented in The Order of the Red Winged Angels. The conversation also explores multidimensionality, ghosts and hauntings, fragmented souls, and what the Group’s teachings suggest about life, death, and the challenges we face. How does Steve understand these experiences, and what practical meaning might listeners find in his message? Join us for a thoughtful exploration of channeling, consciousness, and spiritual belief. Listen with curiosity, consider the claims, and decide for yourself. Turn On, Tune In, & Find Out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S20 · E32
    October 17 · 1 hr 44 min

    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. Could some accounts be deliberate hoaxes or stories that became more elaborate over time? Can hypnosis uncover a hidden memory—or unintentionally create one? How closely do bedroom abductions resemble sleep paralysis, and how much has popular culture influenced the beings, examinations, and spacecraft people remember? This episode also examines whether several people can genuinely share a hallucination, how witnesses can influence one another’s memories, and why sincere belief does not necessarily establish that an event occurred exactly as remembered. The answer may not be real, hoax, or hallucination. Different cases may have entirely different causes—and some may remain unexplained. This is Alien Abductions: Real, Hoax, or Shared Hallucinations? Part Two—Inside the Experience. Turn On, Tune In, & Find Out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S20 · E34
    October 10 · 1 hr 31 min

    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 examines the cases that helped define the modern alien-abduction phenomenon. From Antônio Villas Boas and Betty and Barney Hill to the Pascagoula encounter, the Allagash incident, and the mysterious five-day disappearance of Travis Walton, each case presents its own combination of unusual testimony, missing time, multiple witnesses, disputed evidence, and unanswered questions. Are the similarities between these accounts evidence of a genuine phenomenon, or have decades of media coverage and cultural influence created a recognizable abduction narrative? Do alleged scars, implants, polygraph results, and witness reactions provide physical evidence—or only deepen the mystery? This is Part One: Taken. Turn On, Tune In, & Find Out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S20 · E33
    September 26 · 1 hr 26 min

    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 feel like to encounter one? Could someone take your energy without you knowing it, or are there more familiar explanations for that exhausted feeling? Listen to the original 2004 episode and decide for yourself. Turn On, Tune In, & Find Out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S20 · E30
    August 29 · 1 hr 16 min

    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 Germain. Appearing among the royal courts and aristocracy of 18th-century Europe, Saint Germain was said to possess remarkable knowledge of languages, music, chemistry, diplomacy, and the occult. His origins were mysterious, his wealth seemed almost limitless, and perhaps most strangely of all, those who encountered him claimed that the man simply didn't seem to age. But Saint Germain's legend didn't end with his reported death in 1784. Stories of encounters with the mysterious Count continued, eventually transforming him from an enigmatic historical figure into one of the most fascinating characters in Western occult tradition. Was Saint Germain an extraordinarily talented adventurer whose exploits grew into legend? A brilliant confidence man? A master alchemist who discovered something others could not? Or could there be something behind the centuries-old claims that the "Immortal Count" somehow conquered time itself? More than twenty-two years after this episode first aired, return with Sandman to the early days of ParaReality and rediscover the enduring mystery of Saint Germain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S21 · E29
    August 18 · 1 hr 18 min

    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 story challenges traditional ideas about good and evil, Heaven and Hell, and the roles we've assigned to angels and demons. Austin discusses the inspiration behind the series, his approach to demonology and religious philosophy, and how mythology, theology, and the paranormal influence the world he's creating. But Austin's connection to the unexplained doesn't end on the comic page. He's also a paranormal investigator with the HSVPara team and has a deep interest in UFOs and UAP phenomena. Sandman and Austin explore the connections between his creative work and real-world paranormal investigation—and venture into the intriguing possibility that some of the entities humanity has called angels, demons, spirits, and even extraterrestrials might not fit as neatly into separate categories as we think. Austin also talks about independent publishing, American Demon Comics, and what's coming next for Envy. Plus, Austin and Sandman will both be appearing at GoblinCon in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, August 22–23, where you'll have the chance to meet them in person. Enter the world of Envy—where demons have stories of their own, morality isn't always black and white, and the boundary between fiction and the unexplained can become surprisingly thin. Envy is available at AmericanDemonComics.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S20 · E28
    August 15 · 1 hr 6 min

    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 playground. Soon, reports of glowing objects, faceless humanoids, electrical disturbances, frightened animals, and strange activity spread across the Pembrokeshire countryside, creating what the press called the Welsh Triangle. In this episode of the ParaReality Podcast, Sandman and Eric revisit the famous Broad Haven school sighting, the Haven Fort Hotel encounter, the disturbing events at Ripperston Farm, and the British military’s discreet inquiry into the reports. They also examine the competing explanations, including mistaken identity, secret military activity, media influence, and an admitted silver-suited prankster. Did something truly unknown visit the Welsh coast, or did one mysterious sighting ignite a chain reaction of rumor, fear, folklore, and hoax? Step inside the Broad Haven Triangle, where nearly fifty years later, the truth remains hidden somewhere between credible testimony and enduring legend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S20 · E27
    August 8 · 1 hr 15 min

    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 immense intelligence, communicating through telepathy, and silently observing encounters involving both Greys and Nordics. In this episode, Sandman takes a deep dive into the history of the Insectoid phenomenon, examining eyewitness accounts, the research of Budd Hopkins, Dr. John Mack, David Jacobs, and Jacques Vallée, and the competing theories surrounding these enigmatic beings. Are the Mantids extraterrestrial visitors, interdimensional intelligences, symbolic archetypes, or something beyond our current understanding? We'll also explore the controversial Overseer Theory, the debate surrounding hypnotic regression and false memories, the ancient symbolism of insect-like beings throughout history, and why so many witnesses describe the Insectoids as the most intelligent—and perhaps the most unsettling—entities they've ever encountered. Join Sandman as the ParaReality Summer Series reaches its thought-provoking conclusion, bringing together the Greys, the Nordics, and the Insectoids in an exploration of one of the greatest mysteries of our time. Keep questioning. Keep searching. And keep your eyes on the skies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S20 · E26
    July 25 · 1 hr 8 min

    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, make unexplained noises, hide personal belongings, or play harmless pranks on the living? Are these encounters evidence of intelligent hauntings, poltergeist activity, or something else entirely? Join Sandman as he examines why these "pesky ghosts" behave the way they do and shares practical suggestions that have been used to calm—or even end—these unusual paranormal disturbances. Whether you're revisiting this classic episode or hearing it for the first time, you'll discover that while paranormal investigation has evolved dramatically over the past two decades, the mystery surrounding haunted homes remains as fascinating as ever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S20 · E24
    July 18 · 2 hr 10 min

    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 continues to spark debate to this day. In this special 79th Anniversary episode of ParaReality, Sandman and Eric "Easy E" Patterson take a deep dive into the case that launched a thousand conspiracy theories. Together, they examine the discovery of the debris field, the military's announcement and retraction, the testimony of Major Jesse Marcel, Project Mogul, Glenn Dennis and the alien body claims, the second crash site theory, Hangar 84, Majestic-12, and Nick Redfern's disturbing alternative explanation involving Cold War psychological warfare and human experimentation. Was Roswell the crash of an extraterrestrial spacecraft? A top-secret military project? A Soviet operation? Or has decades of speculation transformed a misunderstood event into modern mythology? Seventy-nine years later, the questions remain—and the mystery refuses to die. Join us as we revisit the evidence, the witnesses, the theories, and the controversy surrounding the most famous UFO case of all time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S20 · E24
    July 11 · 1 hr 19 min

    The Nordics

    Summer Series Part 2

  • S20 · E21
    June 20 · 1 hr 9 min

    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 who had already passed away? In this special edition of ParaReality, the spotlight turns to you. Join Sandman as he opens the inbox and answers calls from listeners who have experienced the strange, the mysterious, and the unexplained. Some are searching for answers. Others simply want to share a story they've carried for years. From missing time and UFO sightings to ghostly encounters and possible cryptid activity deep in the Smoky Mountains, each account offers a glimpse into the unknown. Are these experiences evidence of something beyond our understanding? Misidentified events? Tricks of memory and perception? Or something else entirely? We don't claim to have all the answers—but together, we'll explore the questions. Tonight's stories are real. The witnesses are real. The mystery remains. Welcome to Ask Sandman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S20 · E20
    June 13 · 1 hr 10 min

    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 overwhelming fear and the disturbing feeling that they are interacting with something that only appears human. In this episode of ParaReality, Sandman and Eric "Easy E" Patterson explore two very different theories behind one of the strangest mysteries of the modern paranormal age. Could the Black Eyed Kids be connected to the UFO phenomenon and the long-rumored alien-human hybridization program? Or are they something far older—interdimensional entities or fairy-like beings whose stories have been woven into human folklore for centuries? Together, they examine the origins of the Black Eyed Kids legend, the most famous encounters, the eerie consistency of witness reports, and the similarities these entities share with both UFO lore and ancient traditions involving otherworldly visitors. Are the Black Eyed Kids evidence of a hidden intelligence attempting to blend into human society? Are they manifestations of an ancient phenomenon that has simply adapted to the modern world? Or are they something else entirely? Whatever the answer may be, one thing is certain: the mystery continues. Listen now and decide for yourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S20 · E19
    June 6 · 1 hr 30 min

    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 persisted for decades? In this first installment of the ParaReality Summer Series, Sandman takes a deep dive into the world of the Greys. From the landmark Betty and Barney Hill abduction case and the Roswell controversy to alien abduction reports, the Zeta Reticuli connection, hybridization theories, interdimensional hypotheses, and modern government conspiracy theories, this episode explores the many claims, stories, and mysteries surrounding these enigmatic beings. Are the Greys extraterrestrial visitors from another star system? Interdimensional entities that have interacted with humanity throughout history? Future humans attempting to alter their own timeline? Or are they something else entirely? Join Sandman as he examines the evidence, the theories, the skepticism, and the enduring fascination surrounding one of the most controversial subjects in paranormal history. Keep questioning. Keep searching. And keep your eyes on the skies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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