This week we get back to some good old Paranews and visit a few show segments we haven't seen in awhile. Our Featured Creature returns with a discussion about gremlins and how real life encounters differed greatly from the fuzzy fiends of filmland. Stories include why we haven't returned to the moon, how Facebook groups are planning a really bad day trip out to Area 51, ghosts of Eastern Airlines Flight 401 and the abandoned fairy village of Connecticut. Toxic Mike tries to finally win a round of Stump Skeptic Mike, Doug visits briefly and more!!

This week's show is oooozing with greatness as we are joined by Chuck Francisco, one of the organizers of Blobfest in Phoenixville, PA. Blobfest is a 3 day event that happens each year in mid-July (July 12-14 this year) that celebrates all things classic horror/scifi and specifically the 1958 schlock classic "The Blob" which was shot in and around Phoenixville in 1957. Event highlights include the yearly "Run Out" of the Colonial Theatre, a day long street fair, classic car shows and weekend long double features playing in the Colonial. This year Paradelphia will be on the scene at Blobfest so look for our Facebook Live streams, social media posts and maybe even a byline in our favorite magazine, Scary Monsters in the months ahead! Also, Stump Skeptic Mike, Jennabee gets a new segment and more!!

Blobfest 2019 Tickets and Info

Toxic Radio

Suffice it to say this is going to ruffle a few angel feathers. Barry Strohm is back with his latest book entitled Spirits Speak: Channeling the Life of Jesus where Barry says he has had direct communication with the historical Jesus Christ. But if you think that's controversial wait till you hear what Jesus and various other channeled religious figures have to say about reincarnation, the birth of Christ, Jesus' family life (spoiler: he had one), His teachings and the evils of organized religion. Clutch those rosary beads a little tighter Sister.....this is gonna be a bumpy ride for dyed in the wool, conservative Christians. Also another round of Stump Skeptic Mike, Doug makes it to the studio and more!!

Spirits Speak: Channeling the Life of Jesus (Amazon)

Barry Strohm (website)

Toxic Radio 

It's safe to say we've never had a week like this! After surviving a 45 minute long, mid-show tornado warning (TAKE COVER NOW!) we welcome back Don & Vicki Smeraldi from Scary Monsters Magazine to discuss their award winning, ultra cool retro magazine about the classic horror & science fiction genre movies of yesteryear. Among the topics we touch on are the resurgence of the horror host (Thanks Joe Bob!), the role of women in genre movies, the genius of Ray Harryhausen, sea creatures and much more!!

Scary Monsters Magazine 

Jennabee and Jean takeover the show this week.  With discussion about Guardian Angel pigeons, were our souls go when we die and how they get there and other random topics.

All while the girls enjoy a little wine.  When Ricks away, the girls shall PLAY!

In the summer of 1976 a group of college buddies decided to go on a camping trip to the Allagash River in Northern Maine. A week of fun, fishing and frolicking in the woods all came to a stunning halt when the foursome were abducted and experimented on by strange beings that zip them up into an alien space craft straight out of their fishing boat. Not only that but a couple of the guys claim that the aliens didn't stop there and continue to torment them with late night abductions. Also, Doug and Jean discuss a recent JUMPS case where the location had a quite unusual effect on Jean causing her to freak out and nearly derail the entire investigation. Stump Skeptic Mike and more!

Psychic/medium Jean Durkin has been a member of the Paradelphia Crew for the past 4 years. Over that time she has assisted in various investigations with the JUMPS team, done on-air readings and read team members. Her uncanny accuracy is near legendary and tonight we talk with her about how the process of receiving messages from the other side feels to her, what the spirits want with us and how, believe it or not, we are all able to communicate with those in the afterlife. Also included....Stump Skeptic Mike and more!!

Large, hairy, bipedal creatures have been reported in every state in the Union except Hawaii. New Jersey is no exception, although the Garden State doesn't get as much press as other places as a crypto hotspot. This week the Crew explores sightings of Big Red Eye in Sussex (NJ) county, frantic 911 calls from Bigfoot attack victims and a report from 1856 of the big guy stealing a horse (no kidding!). Also, Stump Skeptic Mike, The Morgue and the all new Featured Creature segments. 

Big Red Eye in NJ

Bigfoot Sighting in South Jersey

Indian Army Finds Yeti Footprints

911 Call: Tim Peeler/Bigfoot

911 Call: Washington State/Bigfoot

10 Bizarre Murders Linked to Witchcraft

For the first time in over 3 years we return to our roots at Toxic Radio. First up, we explore the legends, myths and modern day sightings of thunderbirds. From Native American folklore to today's crypto hunters it seems these avian giants have been confounding mankind for ages. Also this week we debut our newest segment about historical paranormal news called The Morgue, Skeptic Mike returns and much more!!

 Origin story

https://skepticalinquirer.org/newsletter/thunderbirds/?/sb/show/thunderbirds

Wikipedia Native American legends

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thunderbird_(mythology)

Giant TBird Returns 2019

https://www.thoughtco.com/the-giant-thunderbird-returns-3862215

TBird in Alaska 2018

https://www.thoughtco.com/the-giant-thunderbird-returns-3862215

TBird Attack Kid in IL 1977

https://unitedcats.wordpress.com/2011/01/24/the-1977-lawndale-illinois-thunderbird-attack/

Teraornathiade, Ancient Bird Extinct 12000 yrs

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teratornithidae

Civil War photo of pterasaur

https://skeptoid.com/episodes/4605

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