We all have a life journey that we map with our own free will. Rich Braconi has a particularly interesting (and roller coaster) ride from New Jersey police detective to spirit medium and medical intuitive. Rich captured the highs and lows in his book, "Being More of God: A True Spiritual Evolution" (with 4.5 star rating on Amazon). Rich has done over 40,000 readings in spirit galleries over the past 15 years and is an internationally known top spirit medium who was recently a main stage presenter at Lily Dale, NY.

About Rich Braconi

Richard Braconi is a retired Undercover Narcotics Detective and Criminal Investigations Detective who served 27 years working for the Hamilton Township Police Department and with the Mercer County Prosecutors Office. During his professional career, Rich spent 10 of those years as a tactical member of the Emergency Response Team. 

Rich studied a unique form of Martial Arts called "Way of the Sphere" until reaching the rank of 7th degree Black Belt and Master Instructor. During a low point in his life in his mid 40's, Rich searched for an alternative method to receive a wiser understanding to guide his life with. During his search, he self discovered a method on how to live and remain spiritually centered. Simply put, Rich discovered how to surrender sole ownership over his life and co-exist with a higher wisdom. This method has allowed Rich to receive a higher education about the importance of aligning his life with a communication that is based on unconditional love. 

As a result of living more spiritually centered a communication that is unique to only our spirit began to grow and prosper within him. Rich now has the ability to converse with many different sources of spiritual energy, including a higher wisdom and spirits of our loved ones. In addition, Rich has the ability to see medical imbalances within people, see future events and past lives. 

Rich now shares his new profound insight during his very popular and growing Spiritual Workshops, Events and Galleries. 

Rich Braconi's website is ExpandingthePrescence.com.

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It's been nearly 30 years since The Blair Witch Project (1999) terrorized film audiences with the inaugural "found footage" film. 

The film's logline: Three film students vanish after traveling into a Maryland forest to film a documentary on the local Blair Witch legend, leaving only their footage behind.

The Blair Witch Project was heavily marketed as a true story, employing a unique viral marketing campaign to blur the lines between fiction and reality. This strategy included a fake documentary on the Sci-Fi channel, fake missing person flyers, a website with fabricated evidence, and fake police reports. 

Fortunately, no actors were murdered or maimed in the making of the film. One of the "survivors" joins us on this episode -- actor Michael C. Williams.

Also joining us is fellow thespian, filmmaker, nature wanderlust and sometimes co-host, Cuyle Carvin.

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Bucket list for tonight's show -- our guest is Jay Weidner, a filmmaker, author and scholar known for (among many things) his 3-part docuseries "Kubrick's Odyssey" as well as his appearance in Rodney Ascher's "Room 237". The final film in the Kubrick Odyssey Trilogy is A Clockwork Shining, which can be seen on Tubi and Prime Video, and posits an interesting theory: the film is not a horror film at all, but rather a story about the infamous CIA MK Ultra mind control experiments.

99% of the world's population asks questions; but it is that rare 1% that searches and finds answers. I have followed Jay's tenacity in uncovering life's mysteries for over a decade, and have my "eyes wide opened". I recommend you check out his website, books, and film work -- it literally could blow your mind.

About Jay Weidner

Former Director of Content gaia.com

Called by Wired Magazine an “authority on the hermetic and alchemical traditions,” Jay Weidner is a renowned filmmaker, author and scholar. Considered to be a ‘modern-day Indiana Jones’ for his ongoing worldwide quests to find clues to mankind’s spiritual destiny via ancient societies and artifacts, his body of work offers great insight into the circumstances that have led to the current global crisis. He is writer/director of the feature film, The Last Avatar, director of the critically acclaimed documentary, Infinity: The Ultimate Trip, Journey Beyond Death and writer/director of the documentary series on the work of Stanley Kubrick, Kubrick’s Odyssey and Beyond the Infinite.

Jay was featured in the History Channel’s documentary, The Lost Book of Nostradamus and was an associate producer and featured in the History Channel’s special, Nostradamus 2012. He was also featured in the documentary, Room 237, in Brad Meltzer’s Decoded, and in Jesse Ventura’s, Conspiracy Theory (TruTV). 

Key Links

• YouTube - Reality Check
• Website - jayweidner.com
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Ghosts and shadows, they draw near!
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Hosts Bob and Cuyle, conquer your fright!

[Chorus]
Afraid of Nothing! That's the shout!
Paranormal, no doubt!
Life and death, we'll break it down,
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[Stanza 2]
Mediums screen, they see the past,
Scientists digging, with quantum math.
Ghost hunters rage against the night,
Hosts Bob and Cuyle, shine the light.

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[Stanza 3]
Alien visits, stories unfold,
Near-death journeys, bold and cold!
Akashic whispers, truths revealed,
With hosts Bob and Cuyle, mysteries unveiled.

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Hats off to people who follow their dreams (or weird fetish) and get things done!

Documentary and indie filmmaker, and Pennsylvania horror folklorist, Ryan Cavalline joins us to discuss "The Exorcism Prayer" and other ghoulish horror entrails. Ryan has written, produced, and directed over 20 films. Ryan talks about how The Exorcism Prayer was his most unnerving production, the dark residue of the film that sent him to the hospital and followed him into post-production, and the deal with the devil he made to leave it behind.

Now if I can just convince him to make a documentary on Ouija boards!

The Exorcism Prayer

The belief in spirit possession has remained virtually unchanged since the beginning of civilization and still exists to this day. The Exorcism Prayer dives into the religious practice of evicting demons from a person or an area.

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Legend Hunter Films (Facebook)

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How do you like your paranormal content served up? Tonight we present some juicy psychic stories "medium rare" -- that's right, it's a rare treat that we get two of the country's top mediums, but that's what's on the menu for this show. From deceased pets communicating through computers and the voices of loved ones calling for forgiveness from the Afterlife - plus tips on what makes a good medium, and how to pick one (and who to avoid) - we cover the bases. 

Bon appetite!

AMAZON BEST-SELLING AUTHOR/PET PSYCHIC ROB GUTRO

In addition to being an author, Rob is a scientist and a member of Inspired Ghost Tracking paranormal group where he is a medium on the team. Rob has become known as a Pet Medium, although he connects with people and pets.

Rob's books teach others how to recognize signs from people and pets who have passed. (Once you read them you won't need to pay a medium). Rob writes books about his experiences and explains the paranormal in terms of energy.

One of Rob's big focuses is on PETS. Rob had a dog that was tragically killed as a puppy ("Buzz") and who became the world's best canine communicator. Buzz opened the door for other dogs and cats to give messages for others that Rob has proven over and over. Rob gives fundraising lectures at animal rescues, and does pet readings.

Rob has had this gift since he was a teenager, when his grandfather appeared to Rob 6 months after he passed.

Amazon Author's Page

Rob's Website (rogutro.com)

PSYCHIC MEDIUM RUTHIE LARKIN (THE BEANTOWN MEDIUM)

Ruthie Larkin has had psychic and healing abilities since childhood. She used them for the benefit of her family and close friends until 2007... when she decided to embrace her calling.

Having spent her adult life in corporate sales for major organizations, she finally decided it was time to utilize her gifts. She now has a substantial following around the country, particularly in the New England area.

She's available for private, phone, and gro

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What happens when we die? Will you still be you? Who will greet you to the Afterlife? Will your pets be there? Will you meet Jesus? And what will you wear?

NY Times best-selling author, world-renowned NDE researcher, and pastor John Burke joins us to answer these questions and more. John has appeared on the Shawn Ryan Show and was featured in the film After Death.

About John Burke

John Burke is the New York Times Bestselling author of No Perfect People Allowed, Imagine Heaven and Imagine the God of Heaven. He founded and pastored Gateway Church in Austin, Texas. He's also the president of Gateway Leadership Initiative (GLI), a nonprofit organization. As an international speaker, Burke has addressed thousands of people across more than a dozen countries. He has spent the last several years investigating and documenting the near death experiences of people from all walks of life. Burke has worked tirelessly to analyze these experiences and share the truth behind these extraordinary stories with the world.

Buy John's books on Amazon - including Imagine Heaven, Imagine the God of Heaven, and What's After Life?

Imagine Heaven with John Burke podcast.

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This episode I am joined by old friend Rob Gutro and new friend Monique Toosoon who discuss their new collaboration, Haunting of Emery Estate.

About the Book

A 5-hour paranormal investigation at the Emery Estate in Weymouth, MA was coordinated and hosted by Monique Toosoon and led to chilling communications with 3 ghosts. They included one innocent boy, another attached to a special furnishing, and a third who revealed his terrible nature. Follow along with one team as they encounter and learn about these three ghosts, why they stayed behind, and how the team confirmed their identities. The end of the investigation will surprise you and show the darker side of human nature in an earthbound ghost.

Buy on Amazon.

About Rob Gutro

Rob Gutro is an author, paranormal investigator and medium with Inspired Ghost Tracking of Maryland. He's become known as a pet medium, although he communicate with pets and people who have passed. Since he was a child he could receive messages from ghosts or spirits (who have crossed over).  As a retired scientist, he also provides some scientific explanations about how energy is the baseline for the afterlife and the medium that entities use to communicate.

Rob's Books are in 3 Different Series: 

1) Pets and the Afterlife 

2) Ghosts on a Medium's Vacation 

3) Ghosts and Spirits

Amazon author's page

About Monique Toosoon

Monique Toosoon – Drag queen paranormal investigator, tech expert, and New Hampshire's Hostess with the Mostest. With 20+ years of experience, Monique blends humor, charm, and cutting-edge ghost-hunting equipment to create a thrilling and electrifying investigation.

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We follow up our last episode with Popeye the Slayer Man filmmakers -- this time, a trio of the film's actors scream out... 

Angela Relucio, who plays Margot, a real estate broker looking to make a quick buck on the abandoned spinach canning factory. 

Sarah Nicklin, who plays drug addict Adrienne. Sarah's character flees from drug dealers to hide in the factory -- a really bad choice. 

Sean Michael Conway, who plays Dexter, a wannabe documentary filmmaker. Will this film be his last?

And of course our charismatic co-host Cuyle Carvin, a producer on the film.

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Music Video: Sailor to Slayer

“Sailor to Slayer” by The Man from Alphabet

For the Motion Picture Popeye the Slayer Man

Written by Dustin Treinen, Kyle Brian Abbott, and Angela Relucio

Music video directed by Nina Helene Hirten

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Everyone has a dark side. Two years ago we were trick or treated to Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey. In 2025, it's Popeye's turn to flex his evil persona.

Tonight's guests are filmmakers Cuyle Carvin (also our esteemed co-host), Robert Ryan, Alexander Tucker, and Nathan Todaro who -- along with producer Jeff Miller -- have reimagined Popeye in their new blood-crusted horror entry: Popeye the Slayer Man.

Popeye the Slayer Man

Logline: A curious group of friends sneak into an abandoned spinach canning factory to investigate the legend of the "Sailor Man," who is said to haunt the factory and local docks.

Trailer

Release Date: Spring 2025

The Filmmakers

• Cuyle Carvin (IMDB)
• Robert Michael Ryan (IMDB)
• Alexander Tucker (IMDB)
• Nathan Todaro (IMDB)
• Also: Jeff Miller, Writer/Producer (IMDB)

*Boneheaded host mistake: Cuyle is in the Netflix series "Zero Day", not Zero Gravity as I said in the opening. 

Sound effects in intro from Zapsplat.

Use of Popeye the Slayer Man episode key art and audio clips in opening teaser courtesy of Salem House Films and the filmmakers in this episode (Cuyle Carvin, Robert Michael Ryan, Alex Tucker, and Nathan Todaro).

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