Fortean News Podcast
Your fix of the Paranormal, Supernatural, and High Strangeness.
While other shows get lost down the rabbit hole, Fortean News delivers the weirdest news of the day in bite-sized chunks. Hosted by James Koppert, we blend humour, discussion, and genuine curiosity into a perfect daily listen for the commute.
Whether you are a believer or a sceptic, join us as we explore:
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👻 Ghosts & Poltergeists: The latest hauntings and spectral evidence.
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🛸 UFOs & UAP: Sightings, disclosure news, and alien encounters.
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👣 Cryptids: From Bigfoot to the Mothman.
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👹 High Strangeness: Demons, glitches in the matrix, and the unexplained.
Featuring exclusive interviews with leading experts in the world of the weird.
Got a story? Email us: forteannewspodcast@gmail.com
Episodes

Monday Oct 14, 2024
Feed me your stories
Monday Oct 14, 2024
Monday Oct 14, 2024
I want listeners stories please send them to forteannewspodcast@gmail.com or find me on all the socials
much love

Saturday Oct 05, 2024
Interview with Adam Allsuch Boardman
Saturday Oct 05, 2024
Saturday Oct 05, 2024
Adams brought out a new book on Urban Legends and has already brought you books on ghosts and UFO's as well as one in the history of film. They are fascinating a beautiful.
See Adam's work from his website here https://aaab-illustration.com/
and follow him on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/aaab_illustration/?hl=en
Please give the new Confessions of a Ghostboy video a watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwfadprSEps
here is a Fortean Halloween playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2qJpTV2tSDzqIMzSYecqxW?si=McpSlu9NQ56PDj8j_I6poA&nd=1&dlsi=6528ce9089384991&_authfailed=1
And here is my best buddies new album https://open.spotify.com/album/1kSK3jsSZRxqyHcndXPqUd
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Here is the TikTok of the Devils Arrows https://www.tiktok.com/@confessions_of_ghost_boy/video/7422192800432737568?lang=en

Wednesday Sep 11, 2024
Haunted Hospitality: An interview with Dr Paul Lee
Wednesday Sep 11, 2024
Wednesday Sep 11, 2024
What a pleasure it was to interview the brilliant Dr Paul Lee on ghosts and the paranormal.
See this episode on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VJ5Onn6cJ4&t=29s
Visit Dr Paul's website: http://www.paullee.com/ghosts
Here are the links to his books:
http://www.paullee.com/gbook
http://www.paullee.com/HH1
http://www.paullee.com/HH2
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email forteannewspodcast@gmail.com

Tuesday Sep 03, 2024
Haunted Ampleforth: The Dan Brown interview
Tuesday Sep 03, 2024
Tuesday Sep 03, 2024
Can you imagine growing up in an isolated haunted house with nowhere to escape? Dan can. Listen to his fascinating story and ask yourself, was this his ancestors or a poltergeist playing tricks?
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The Tale of the Tailer and the Three Dead Kings: A medieval ghost story set in Ampleforth https://amzn.eu/d/6lGw7hG
The Uncanny Episode set in Ampleforth https://open.spotify.com/episode/2rhPjZskJ5zBcu5lyF76jb
Find all the news on Flipboard https://flipboard.com/@koppert79/the-fortean-news-podcast-nq3djjh8z
A sword dance video from 1939 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWtRLLP_3t0
Find James' ghost and folk stories on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@confessions_of_ghost_boy?lang=en

Tuesday Jul 02, 2024
The "Witches" of the North York Moors: Interview with Rosie Barrett
Tuesday Jul 02, 2024
Tuesday Jul 02, 2024
The brilliant Rosie Barrett from Ryedale Folk Museum tells us some of the history and folklore around many of the wise women who lived in the North Yorkshire Moors. Explore their stories and lives as well as listening to some of the other amazing folklore from the area, from giants to dragons. Be sure to go and see the exhibition at the brilliant and beautiful Ryedale Folk Museum.
Plan your visit to the museum: https://www.ryedalefolkmuseum.co.uk/
Want to watch this interview: https://youtu.be/ZuHxJ1dTNws?si=BrT_5lwFjst9rZrv
Listen to Rosie talk about Hobs: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001tqbv#:~:text=Rhianna%20discovers%20there%20could%20be,be%20useful%20but%20also%20temperamental.
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Monday Jun 24, 2024
The Two Guys, Whats Up interview
Monday Jun 24, 2024
Monday Jun 24, 2024
Welcome to the episode where I drunkenly interview Ian and Jordan from Two Guys, Whats Up.
You can view the interview on Youtube https://youtu.be/dHyiF81aYcI
Listen to their podcast here: https://shows.acast.com/two-guys-whats-up/episodes
It costs me around £30 a month to host the podcast and pay for zoom and I make around 8p an episode. If you have enjoyed and want to donate a penny please press here: https://ko-fi.com/forteannewspodcast

Monday May 06, 2024
Two Guys, What's Up Announcement
Monday May 06, 2024
Monday May 06, 2024
Listen to the interview here:
ON Apple Podcats
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/70-three-guys-whats-up-interview-with-james-koppert/id1661871420?i=1000654611718
or with spotify here:
https://open.spotify.com/show/3tRKhf26gaRVaU580IFJID
or YouTube Here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j54tSMljA18

Monday Apr 08, 2024
Hiding In The Dark. The Ghosts of Kirkbymoorside
Monday Apr 08, 2024
Monday Apr 08, 2024
While travelling and looking for ghost stories, James came across a book called Hiding in the Dark documenting many cases in the ancient market town of Kirkbymoorside in Ryedale, NorthYorkshire. Louise Mudd gives and engrossing interview explaining how the book began and all the amazing stories it has lead her to.
https://kirkbymoorsidehistorygroup.org/
https://www.facebook.com/KirkbymoorsideHistoryGroup/
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Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
A Quick Correction
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
A correction on the Rudston monolith Excavation

Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
The Paul Sinclair Interview
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
James and Matt interview the most requested guest ever, Paul Sinclair!
Author of the Truth Proof series, and creator of the Wolf Lands Documentary plus many more, As well as being a thoroughly decent bloke, Paul has spent many years of his life researching the unknown. Everything from UFO's (UAP's), werewolves, paranormal activity and much more. Find out more here: https://truthproof.uk/
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