What lies beyond this great façade of physicality (the realm of molecule-driven illusions) is the greatest mysterious matter of them all, and the real final frontier of exploration. Professor of History, Mark Mirabello of Shawnee State University joined the program to discuss the different world traditions and beliefs on Death, Dying, and What Lies Beyond. 

Has the Paranormal taken a strong lead to becoming part of American Culture? That’s what we find out today as Associate Professor of Sociology and Anthropology, Joseph Baker shares his insight on Paranormal America and the Parallels between Religion and the Paranormal. Joseph and his co-authors/co-researchers participated in psychic readings, palm readings, had their auras photographed, joined a Bigfoot hunt, followed a group of ghost hunters in an investigation of a haunted classroom, and even visited a support group for alien abductees.

Are there truly mysterious beasts of a cryptozoological nature creeping around in forests, waterways, or otherwise unexplored areas of the earth? Ken Gerhard believes that is the case and why he has dedicated his life to investigating claims of humanoid creatures, gargantuan water creatures, and other mysterious beasts.

Unlike other cryptozoologists, Ken Gerhard has worked in a zoo as a volunteer and feels the experience has given him a better understanding of animal behaviors.

Brian Greene, a Professor of theoretical physics, joins Mysterious Matters for an insightful conversation concerning the reality of our perceived reality. In addition, we tackle the topic of time travel from a scientific perspective. How does Professor Greene deal with some of his work being called Psydeoscience? We get his thoughts on those who make such a claim against theoretical physics.

Driven to the brink of insanity by some of the darkest encounters with the supernatural (ghosts, evil, and sometimes demonic entities), Paranormal investigator Stephen Lancaster has made researching the afterlife, his life.  Stephen joined Bob—for this Halloween, ghost-driven conversation—to discuss his recent work, including “Visitant: The Johnson Family Haunting”.

Whitley Strieber has spent his life in pursuit of answers to the great mysteries of the supernatural, so it’s very fitting we start our first show of Mysterious Matters with him. In this interview with Bob Bain, Whitley talks frankly about everything… from the scientific community, who he feels is afraid of finding out the truth, and his ongoing life with his late wife, Anne. He speaks of his new book, “The Super Natural: A New Vision of the Unexplained“, and gives us a hint at what may truly bring answers to us all.

Millions of people check into hotels every day…some checkout without physically leaving their room, and sometimes they leave behind an energetic imprint of their final moments. Join Bob Bain, and Jamie Davis Whitmer as they journey into the mysterious world of Haunted Hotels, where uninvited guests roam the halls, supernatural sounds ring throughout the rooms, and chills run along the spines of those who date to check-in for the night.

As a former night auditor at a major hotel chain, Bob discusses his own beliefs of guests checking in and bringing their baggage with them…both the physical and spiritual variety. 

England is said to be an ancient land between realms and this could explain the many mystical characters in its illustrious history. Today we explore the myths, the urban legends, and an occasional ghost story of England’s history.

John Matthews joined Mysterious Matters to discuss a Terrifying Victorian legend known as Spring-Heeled Jack. Spring-Heeled Jack was a tall, thin, bounding figure with bat-like wings (Many wonder if Bob Kane had known about this legendary figure prior to creating Batman), clawed hands, wheels of fire for eyes, and breathed blue flames.  He first leaped into public attention during the Victorian era of London England; springing over hedges and walls, from dark lanes and dark graveyards to frighten and sometimes physically attack people (curiously Spring-Heeled Jack mostly attacked women). 

Country music in its purest form is about the expression of emotions and experiences. A country song is made with story elements related to love, broken hearts, drugs, hardships, suicidal thoughts, and sometimes all in one song.  Now that isn’t to say country songs can’t be energetic, fun, and filled with good times…but those types aren’t expressed all the time.

Now that Donald Trump has been elected the 45th President of the United States of America, what does he have in store for us? We were wondering the same and invited world-renowned Nostradamus expert, John Hogue, to sit down for a discussion of the past election, the protests that have erupted, and a forecast for what may as well be called the Trump Prophecies. Part 1 focuses on the election, the protests, how Hillary Clinton lost, and how she could have won (Bernie Sanders should have been her Vice-Presidential Candidate).