Fortean News Podcast

From mind-bending explorations of the brain as a simulation and the psychology of storytelling to the latest frontiers of space travel, ancient mysteries like the Sphinx and Nazca lines, and the murky waters of underwater craft and black triangle UFOs, this show leaves no stone unturned. We dissect high-level government disclosures, the creeping edge of conspiracy and propaganda, and the profound societal shifts happening right now—including theological debates on UAPs and whether we are on the verge of monumental archaeological and extraterrestrial revelations.
On this show:
Reality and memory are a brain simulation
Aliens will arrive on Earth in 2026 according to Baba Vanga
Could they be on the verge of finding the Ark of the Covenant?
Has negative time proven to be real?
Scientist discovers fast way to travel to Mars
Are conspiracy theories pushing people down into far-right propaganda?
Tim Burchett says if the UAP files are released, society would become unglued
ARE UFO/UAP’s demons, or are they scaring you to recruit you to their religion
AI doubles the discovery of Nazca lines
Do declassified CIA records show proof of an underground chamber beneath Egypt’s Sphinx?
How do Pontefract residents feel living near 30 East Drive?
Why do our brains need storytelling?
Christian leaders meet to discuss UAPs and what it means.
Black triangle UFO photo taken from the moon landing
Are the disclosures breeding government distrust?
Surge in underwater craft seen
 
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Reality is fraying at the edges, and this week we are pulling the thread. From leaked alien autopsies at wedding receptions to Scottish vicars snatched by angry fairies, we are breaking down the strangest files crossing our desk.Are we entering a brand new Satanic Panic? Why is science quietly creeping back toward animism? And what on earth is happening around Area 51 right now? Strap in—we’re going deep into the unknown.🛸 Cosmic Anomalies & Cover-Ups
The Alien Autopsy Leak: Tom DeLonge brings the shock factor from a wedding reception.
Area 51 Under Siege: Mysterious earthquake clusters and a terrifying humanoid spotted on the ceiling.
The Moon & The Missiles: Unpacking leaked NASA emails and debunking the debunkers of the Maelstrom missile shutdown.
The Search for ET: SETI's massive tech upgrade and Wolfe’s claims of structures on the dark side of the moon.
🪙 Cryptids, Monsters & Folklore
Ohio’s Monster Surge: Grassman sightings are on the rise.
The Naga Seri Gumum: Is Malaysia's Loch Ness monster real, or is Nessie just a giant eel?
Stolen by the Fairies: The dark history of Robert Kirk, the Scottish vicar who learned too much.
Shapeshifters & Hunts: A terrifying encounter with a neck-stretching entity, plus the legend of Odin’s Great Hunt.
👁️ Consciousness, Ghosts & The Weird
Reality & Perception: Do our own minds shape the fabric of reality? Plus, crisis apparitions and a Mexican hospital ghost caught on camera.
Satanic Panic 2.0: Is a new wave of cultural paranoia sweeping the nation?
Wild Science: Why science says birds are terrified of women, and the strange truth about avian happiness.

Step Into the Shadows...We chase the thrill of a ghost train just to feel the rush of raw fear and adrenaline—and Hollywood horror taps into that exact same primal nerve. But behind the silver-screen scares lies a real, breathing legacy.While The Conjuring universe immortalized the terrifying case files of legendary paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, their most profound living legacy is their grandson, Chris McKinnell.Raised right at the epicenter of the supernatural, Chris absorbed a lifetime of frontline paranormal knowledge before forging his own path. Using his extraordinary upbringing as a foundation, he has developed a global spirituality and an unrivaled understanding of the unknown—crafting a philosophy of the paranormal that offers deep, tangible lessons for us all."A masterclass in the mysterious."In this truly fascinating, deeply insightful episode, Chris joins James on the Fortean News Podcast to pull back the curtain on a lifetime lived between worlds.🎧 Tune in now and discover the real truth hiding in the dark.
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On this week's show:
 
The Lighthouse of Alexandria: rebuilding, folklore and legends
Man pulls a car with his genitals while on fire
Homer's Iliad found inside an Egyptian mummy
Psychic predicts we will lose our money for an international digital currency
Swingers club deals with paranormal activity
Victorian ghost watches child ride their bike
90s Soul Singer Kenny Thomas haunted by poltergeist
Giant lake suddenly returns after over a hundred years
The Area 51 Chuck Clark UFO Footage released
Academic paper on Mothman published
Exorcisms
What do ghostly spiderwebs feeling on the face mean?
Cellini who fought hordes of demons with flatulence
Frogman becomes Ohio’s Official Cryptid
NASA Artemis 2 surrounded by UFO’s?
 
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Dylan, joined by his dad, Iain come on the show for their first ever interview. We talk paranormal, cryptids, UFO's, Consciousness and more. Go find the Curious Creey Club wherever you find your podcats.

Thank you for listening. On this show: 
The hauntings of Cardiff Royal Infirmary
Has Mexico’s bird man been photographed?
The ghost photographs of Margery Crandon
A portal has opened in Cannock Chase
Viking coin changes history.
Quantum theory sites consciousness as quantum collapse
Megastructures could survive in space
Could we teleport through time?
The dark true source material for Hansel and Gretel
Student finds Bronze Age monolith is part of a much bigger site of worship
The Clifton Manor Court Leet, an ancient tradition that continues today
Hansjurgen Kohler, the German UFO investigator says most are seen while people stand outside having a smoke
Strange English paint attacks
 
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A winged humanoid with short hair was seen in Niagara
Athenodorus and the chained ghost vs Stoic philosophy
Brocade is haunted by a mothball ghost
Stories of the Wendigo
The Legend of the haunted hotel in Colombia, the Hotel del Salto on the Tequendama Falls
Aaron Carter speaks to Hillary Duff via a phone medium
Avi Loeb responds to Vance calling UAP’s demons and is appointed to White House board
Church linked to the Croglin Vampire goes on sale
What would happen if we had actual disclosure?
Full body apparition caught in a Liverpool abandoned pub
A man in China annoys neighbours by playing ghost stories on repeat
UFO crash metal shard debunked
The legend of the Cornish Owlman Cryptid
Mould causing the paranormal?
Which USA states are most likely to be abducted in?
Sally the Screaming Banshee of the Woods
The cursed haunted bus of Zimbabwe
 
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Discover the true, fascinating history of the tarot, stripping away the velvet curtain of modern myths to reveal its actual origins as a 15th-century Italian parlour game. In this episode, we trace the cards' evolution through the centuries, exploring how religious tensions, Enlightenment-era pseudo-history, and Victorian secret societies transformed them from aristocratic playthings into the ultimate esoteric tool. We will debunk enduring legends of ancient Egyptian and Romani origins, uncover the forgotten artists and eccentric occultists who shaped the modern decks, and examine the peculiar folklore and psychological magic that still dictate how we handle these cards today. Join us for a deep dive into the hidden truths, satirical quirks, and magical thinking behind the world's most famous Pasteboard Sphinx.
 
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On the show this time: 
 
True encounters of the Pontianak
Someone returns to Uncanny’s Luibeilt Lodge
Aberdeen’s haunted Ma Cameron pub
Shroud of Turin DNA study finds surprising results
The beginnings of a global quantum internet
Purple alien breeding on the International Space Station. Or is it just a potato?
Disclosure Day Released
Bigfoot research is changing
 
 
 
 

Our first-ever interviewee returns for a brilliant interview about all things to do with mediumship