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October 07 Whispers Beyond the Firelight | Ep 165
Robert O. Bowers — Strange Encounters in the Oklahoma Wilderness
In this episode of Cryptic Chronicles, Tim Hacker sits down with author and lifelong outdoorsman Robert O. Bowers, also known as Uncle Rob.
Robert shares strange experiences from decades spent hunting, fishing, and exploring the Oklahoma wilderness—including mysterious creatures, unusual tracks, ghostly encounters, strange lights, UFO phenomena, and the eerie story of Mona of the Plains. We also discuss how these experiences inspired his Campfire Tales from Uncle Rob series, along with his cryptid-horror fiction including Red Eyes at Black Mesa and Have Dog Will Travel.
Were these simply unusual encounters in remote places—or is Robert really the “weird magnet” his wife says he is?
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1 hr 5 min
October 01 Monsters, Magic, and Meaning | Ep 164
What makes a monster truly monstrous—is it what they are, or the choices they make?
In this episode of Cryptic Chronicles, I sit down with dark fantasy and paranormal author Richard Spegal to talk monsters, magic, mythology, and the deeper meaning behind supernatural stories.
We explore his Eternal Nights series, the Wolves & Ravens trilogy, vampires, werewolves, folklore, morality, redemption, and the blurred line between good and evil. Richard also shares how his military background influences the way he writes conflict, sacrifice, leadership, and consequence.
If you love dark fantasy, supernatural mythology, and stories that explore what it really means to be human, this episode is for you.
🎙️ Monsters, Magic, and Meaning — An Interview with Richard Spegal
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IG: https://www.instagram.com/richardspegalbooks/
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Website: https://richardspegal.com/
📚 Buy Richard Spegal’s Books
Eternal Nights — Redemption
https://a.co/d/029euTzC
Eternal Nights — Origins
https://a.co/d/0du6yrKm
Eternal Nights — Arrival
https://www.amazon.com/Eternal-Nights-Arrival-Richard-Spegal/dp/1970703512
Wolves and Ravens — The First Law
https://www.amazon.com/Wolves-Ravens-Book-First-Law-ebook/dp/B0CNFRP6H2
1 hr 3 min
September 20 Serial Killer Tarot with Christian Kenny | Ep 163
In this episode of Cryptic Chronicles, I sit down with Christian Kenny, creator of Killer Kards Tarot, to explore the strange intersection of tarot, true crime, numerology, astrology, and archetypes.
We dive into how the deck was created, how certain killers were matched to specific cards, and what those connections might reveal about symbolism, synchronicity, and the darker side of the human psyche.
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Christian Kenny links:
https://www.courageovercomfortco.com
https://killerkardstarot.com
https://circuitsofconsciousness.com/products/the-circuits-of-consciousness-
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https://www.instagram.com/courageovercomfortco?stkn=ZXVnZXVrMXFmYnY3
1 hr 4 min
September 10 Horrible Hauntings Vol. 5 | Ep 162
The latest Horrible Hauntings is live—a globe-spanning collection of supernatural tales drawn from folklore, first-hand accounts, and strange case files. From old-world legends to modern encounters, we follow the footprints of the uncanny across coastlines, forests, and city streets, asking what lingers just beyond ordinary explanation.
Press play, dim the lights, and tell me in the comments which story stayed with you after the credits. Your support here keeps Cryptic Chronicles digging into the world’s strangest shadows—thank you for making this episode possible.
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1 hr 19 min
September 02 The Philosopher Solon, Atlantis, and the Human Condition | Ep 161
What if Atlantis was never just a story about a lost civilization, but a philosophical warning about power, progress, and the limits of human wisdom? In this episode of Cryptic Chronicles, I’m joined by Julian, author of Systems, Sages, and Sunken Empires, to explore Solon, Atlantis, cyberpunk metaphysics, and the deeper philosophical ideas hidden within one of history’s most enduring legends. We dive into what Atlantis may represent about civilization, technology, morality, and what happens when human ambition grows faster than wisdom.
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Systems, Sages, and Sunken Empires: A Re-examination of Solon, Atlantis and Cyberpunk Metaphysics
1 hr 25 min
August 20 Demonology: The Enlightenment | Ep 160
The Enlightenment promised light—yet the shadows never left. In this episode of Cryptic Chronicles, we trace how demonology adapted to an age of laboratories, salons, and revolutions. Courts curtailed witch trials, scholars attacked “superstition,” and new sciences reframed possession as psychology—yet grimoires were recopied, secret societies experimented with ritual, and writers turned the Devil into symbol, satire, and sometimes… something more. This is the paradox of the 1700s: a century that tried to banish demons while giving them fresh shapes.
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SOURCES:
-Pandemonium: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56969548-pandemonium?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=K9bgveLpnX&rank=1
-The Black Arts: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/354619.The_Black_Arts?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=E0J6JHZTjs&rank=2
-The Encyclopedia of Witchcraft and Demons: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6726274-the-encyclopedia-of-demons-and-demonology?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=10T7dLB8Yq&rank=6
-Demonology Devil Lore: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18924553-demonology-and-devil-lore?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=007e4gHJCP&rank=17
-The Book of Forbidden Knowledge: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59991810-the-books-of-forbidden-knowledge?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=007e4gHJCP&rank=47
-The Complete Book of Witchcraft and Demonology: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13088515-the-complete-book-of-witchcraft-and-demonology?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=007e4gHJCP&rank=45
1 hr 13 min
August 10 The 2026 UAP Files | Ep 159
The truth may still be classified—but pieces of it are slipping through.
In this episode of Cryptic Chronicles, we dive into the 2026 UAP Files, examining the latest information, documents, reports, and material released through official government channels concerning unidentified anomalous phenomena.
For decades, UFO encounters were pushed to the fringes, buried beneath secrecy, ridicule, and classification. Now the conversation has changed. Government agencies are openly using the term UAP, military encounters are being documented, and once-restricted information is slowly making its way into the public eye.
But what do these releases actually tell us?
We’ll break down what the government has made available, explore the most intriguing details hidden within the official material, and examine the questions these disclosures leave unanswered. Are we witnessing genuine transparency—or only being shown carefully selected fragments of a much larger picture?
Some files provide answers. Others only deepen the mystery.
Join me as we open the 2026 UAP Files and venture into the strange territory where government documentation, unexplained encounters, secrecy, and the unknown collide.
Welcome back to Cryptic Chronicles.
And remember… sometimes what is officially acknowledged is just as interesting as what remains hidden.
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🛸 Explore the UAP Files Yourself
Want to dig into the documents and footage discussed in this episode? You can explore the official government archive, search the records, and download the released files for yourself here:
https://www.war.gov/ufo/
1 hr 8 min
August 01 Cults: Raëlism | Ep 158
Raëlism is a UFO-centered new religious movement founded in France in 1974 by Claude Vorilhon, who later called himself Raël. He claimed that extraterrestrial scientists known as the Elohim contacted him and revealed that they created all life on Earth through advanced genetic engineering. Raëlians interpret ancient gods, angels and religious miracles as misunderstood encounters with these beings, while figures such as Jesus, Buddha and Muhammad are viewed as messengers sent by the Elohim.
Raëlians generally reject a supernatural God and an immortal soul. Instead, they believe science—especially cloning and memory transfer—could eventually allow humans to overcome death. Their practices include “sensual meditation,” personal freedom, sexual openness, nonviolence and enthusiasm for scientific advancement. A major goal of the movement is constructing an official embassy where the Elohim could someday return publicly to Earth. These teachings remain religious claims rather than scientifically established facts, and the movement has attracted controversy over its leadership structure, sexual teachings and highly publicized but unverified human-cloning claims.
1 hr 15 min
July 20 Paranormal Investigation Guide Part 4| Ep 157
All journeys into the unknown must eventually come to an end. Welcome to the final chapter of the Paranormal Investigation Guide, here on Cryptic Chronicles. Over the course of this series, we’ve explored the tools, techniques, dangers, and deeper implications of investigating the unseen. Now, in Part 4, we bring it all together. This episode focuses on preparation for your own investigations—from pre-session rituals and location research to what to do when the energy shifts and the air turns cold. We’ll also reflect on the personal impact this path can have on those who walk it. And to close the series, I’ll conduct a live Spirit Box session—so stay tuned as we open the channel one last time… and listen to what may answer back from beyond the veil.
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SOURCES:
-101 Ways to Find a Ghost
-Picture Yourself Ghost Hunting, by Christopher Balzano
-The Paranormal Handbook by David Sulton
-Locating haunting: a ghost-hunter's guide, by Julian Holloway and James Kneale
-Encyclopedia of Haunted Places GHOSTLY LOCALES FROM AROUND THE WORLD, by Jeff Belanger
-The Everything® Psychic Book
1 hr 11 min
July 10 Paranormal Investigation Guide Part 3 | Ep 156
In the realm of the unexplained, experience is the truest teacher. Welcome to Part 3 of our Paranormal Investigation Guide here on Cryptic Chronicles. In this installment, we move beyond tools and techniques and into the subtle, often unnerving territory that many investigators face but few talk about openly. What happens when something follows you home? How do you deal with emotional disturbances, recurring dreams, or the creeping sense that you're not alone—even long after the investigation ends? This episode delves into spiritual hygiene, long-term effects of exposure to haunted environments, and how to protect not just your body, but your mind and soul. Because sometimes, the true haunting begins after the lights go out.
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SOURCES:
-101 Ways to Find a Ghost
-Picture Yourself Ghost Hunting, by Christopher Balzano
-The Paranormal Handbook by David Sulton
-Locating haunting: a ghost-hunter's guide, by Julian Holloway and James Kneale
-Encyclopedia of Haunted Places GHOSTLY LOCALES FROM AROUND THE WORLD, by Jeff Belanger
-The Everything® Psychic Book
1 hr 16 min

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If you love the weird, creepy or unexplainable, then this is for you. Cryptic Chronicles is a podcast for like minded free thinkers interested in the mysteries of existence.