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HIGH STRANGENESS NEWS DESK

WEEK 8 — September 29– October 6, 2026

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Samhain and the Roots of Halloween with Luke Eastwood The host of High Strangeness interviews Irish author Luke Eastwood from County Kerry about his book Samhain: The Roots of Halloween, discussing Samhain as an ancient Irish festival meaning “end of summer,” with archaeological evidence at the Hill of Ward (associated with the goddess Clíodhna/Clucta) dating celebrations to at least 1500 BCE. Eastwood explains debates over Celtic fire festivals versus eight seasonal festivals, beliefs about a thinning veil between worlds, ancestor veneration, and how the Catholic Church attempted to suppress or reframe Samhain through All Saints/All Souls, yet many customs persisted and evolved into modern Halloween (lanterns from turnips to pumpkins, costumes, trick-or-treating, and party games rooted in divination). He warns against careless spirit-contact practices like Ouija boards, citing experiences with ghosts, demonic entities, curses, and poltergeists, and notes ethical distinctions in magical practice. Eastwood also previews his upcoming novel The Hereafter and shares where to follow his work.

00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro

00:34 Life in County Kerry

02:09 Weather and Climate Shifts

05:37 Setting Up Samhain Talk

06:23 What Samhain Really Means

10:07 Ancient Festivals Calendar

14:05 Thin Veil and Otherworld

20:04 Ghost Stories and Rituals

24:44 Ouija Boards and Warnings

36:07 Helping with Hauntings

38:50 Black Magic and Ethics

41:15 Ethical Magic Defense

42:00 Training and Intentions

45:09 Clucta and Samhain Origins

48:23 Christianization into Halloween

50:37 Costumes Lanterns and Trick or Treat

54:59 If Ancestors Saw Halloween

57:13 Reconnecting with Samhain

59:22 Rapid Fire Folklore

01:04:13 Book Takeaways and Myth Movies

01:08:15 New Novel The Hereafter

01:10:52 Where to Follow and Closing

HIGH STRANGENESS NEWS DESK

WEEK 7 — September 21–28, 2026

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Haunted Sports Venues and Legendary Locations

Explore the mysterious histories and paranormal stories associated with beloved sports venues, historic landmarks, and iconic sites. Learn how tragic events and emotional memories might leave spiritual impressions behind, making these places haunted. Perfect for fans, history buffs, and ghost enthusiasts alike.Key Topics - 5-10 bullets:

• The haunted history of Camp Randall Stadium on Civil War grounds
• The story of Pelly Lindbergh, a legendary Flyers goalie, and his spirit’s connection to Somerdale Road
• The legend of Notre Dame’s haunting French horn player and the ghost of George Grip, the "Win One for the Gipper"
• The haunted tales of the Skirvin Hotel in Oklahoma and its tragic ghostly presence
• Paranormal activity at the Milwaukee Pister Hotel, including unexplained noises and ghostly encounters
• The history and hauntings of old Yankee Stadium and Montreal’s Olympic Stadium
• The influence of emotional and traumatic events on residual hauntings in sports and historical sites
• The connection of spirits to building energies, like stadiums and old construction sites
• The lore of the Old Giants Stadium and the rumored burial of Jimmy Hoffa beneath it
• Superstitions, curses, and legendary claims surrounding stadiums like Buffalo’s Highmark Stadium, Denver International Airport, and the Philadelphia curse on city landmarks

Timestamps:00:00 - Welcome and introduction to sports-themed haunted locations

02:15 - Personal stories and recent events of Bill’s anniversary trip

04:28 - Haunted locations with little-known paranormal histories

09:41 - The Civil War history of Camp Randall Stadium and its spiritual residue

19:36 - The infamous Notre Dame stadium haunted by George Grip

27:45 - The ghostly tales of Rochester’s Frontier Field with bones and bones race stories

48:48 - Milwaukee’s historic Pister Hotel and paranormal encounters

53:29 - The haunted Skirvin Hotel in Oklahoma and its ghostly legends

58:45 - Haunted NFL stadiums and their stories of spirits and curses

62:22 - Philadelphia’s curse and legendary sports superstitions

64:10 - The mysterious stories of the Denver International Airport

65:23 - Final thoughts on how legends and stories create haunted reputations in sports venues

HIGH STRANGENESS NEWS DESK

WEEK 6 — September 15–20, 2026

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UFO Sightings, Lighthouse Ghosts, and a Vanishing Presence: Leslie’s High Strangeness Experiences Host Tony interviews Leslie Regier, a Northern California engineer, about experiences that convinced her reality differs from mainstream narratives. Leslie recounts early-1970s UFO sightings near Novato, California: a silent dull-gray chevron “just wings,” then a cigar-shaped craft with a vertical appendage followed by a structured hockey-puck object, all without markings or sound. In 1996 in El Sobrante, she saw three low-altitude, airliner-like objects fly a canyon route with landing lights but no engine noise, suggesting to her possible projection or disguise. She also describes late-1970s months living at an East Coast lighthouse, hearing reports of a neighbor’s poltergeist activity, sensing an angry presence in an unused floor, and playing a “rattling” game with a playful tower ghost; she later recognized a different lighthouse as matching a prior dream in detailed accuracy. Finally, she recalls a 1986–87 Lake Shasta turkey hunt where heavy footsteps approached and abruptly ceased with nothing visible, leading her to suspect Bigfoot or stealth/interdimensional disappearance. Leslie advises open-minded observation and notes skeptics often deny what they haven’t experienced.

00:00 Welcome to High Strangeness

01:24 Meet Leslie the Experiencer

03:41 Reality Beyond the Narrative

05:22 UFO Sightings Begin

09:29 Silent Airliners in 1996

12:37 Breaking Down the UFO Details

24:22 Synchronicities and More

27:25 Lighthouse Story Setup

29:12 Neighbor Ghost Rumors

29:40 Angry Presence Upstairs

30:46 Playful Tower Ghost

32:36 Fear and Skepticism Talk

34:23 Dream Lighthouse Revealed

36:34 Scientific Mindset Approach

38:20 Turkey Hunt Footsteps Mystery

43:01 Bigfoot Theories and Cloaking

48:57 Open Mind Advice

53:35 Observation Skills Tips

55:57 UFO Questions and Coexistence

58:50 Final Thoughts and Signoff

HIGH STRANGENESS NEWS DESK

WEEK 5 — September 8–14, 2026

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J.W. Ocker returns to discuss Don’t Go There, his guide to some of the world’s most mysterious, dangerous, and lore-filled locations.

From the Bermuda Triangle and the Pine Barrens to the Salton Sea, Centralia, and Skinwalker Ranch, J.W. explores why certain places collect stories of disappearances, disasters, strange phenomena, and uneasy fascination.

In this conversation, he shares how he chose the locations for the book, why real history can be more unsettling than paranormal claims, and what makes a place feel dangerous even when it’s close to home. He also talks about the travel experiences that stayed with him—including getting stuck in the toxic muck of the Salton Sea—and the expedition he’d choose if given unlimited access.

In this episode:

• Why Don’t Go There focuses on places where mystery, history, and unsettling lore overlap
• The difference between a haunted location and a place with a larger, accumulating reputation
• The Pine Barrens, the Jersey Devil, and the eerie landscape hidden within one of America’s most populated regions
• Why the Salton Sea became one of the book’s most surprising and disturbing stories
• Centralia’s underground coal fire and how its abandoned-town reputation has changed over time
• Skinwalker Ranch, the wider Uinta Basin, and the fascination around heavily investigated paranormal sites
• J.W.’s dream expedition to search for Ciudad Blanca, the legendary White City
• Why the places themselves don’t always scare him—but being home alone sometimes does
• The real-world danger, strange history, and lingering reputation of Maine’s Haynesville Woods
• What readers can expect from the book’s “Risky Ruins” section

About the guest J.W. Ocker is an author and traveler who writes about unusual places, paranormal lore, strange history, and the darker corners of the map. His latest book, Don’t Go There, explores locations around the world that have become magnets for mystery, tragedy, and unsettling stories. Find J.W. Ocker online at

Odd Things I’ve Seen, and follow him on Instagram and TikTok.

The Unseen Connections: Exploring Sightings, Skinwalkers, and Secrets in Alaska

Discover how pop culture, ancient folklore, and cutting-edge research converge in this deep dive into the mysteries surrounding Alaska. From UFOs to underground bases, and the strange phenomena of Skinwalkers and wormholes, this episode unpacks the unknown that lurks in the world's most remote regions.

Key Topics

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• The influence of sci-fi shows like Star Trek and Close Encounters on modern technology and perceptions.
• Alaska's geological and paranormal activity, including historic earthquakes and their possible link to supernatural phenomena.
• Theories about underground bases, secret military installations, and hidden structures in the Alaskan wilderness.
• The role of indigenous folklore and tribal stories in understanding strange happenings in Alaska.
• UFO and USO sightings, and why remote wilderness might be a hotspot for extraterrestrial activity.
• The significance of electromagnetic fields and seismic anomalies in anomalous activity.
• The mysterious “Black Pyramid” of Alaska and its possible implications.
• Examining the potential interdimensional gateways or wormholes associated with Alaska.
• The controversy and intrigue surrounding Skinwalker Ranch and the possibility of portals and hidden bases underneath geological formations.
• The importance of scientific research, evidence, and open-minded exploration in understanding these phenomena.

HIGH STRANGENESS NEWS DESK

WEEK 4 — September 1–7, 2026

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