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If you go down to the woods today… you might wish you hadn’t.Step into the shadows of the South Downs as Guest Sarah Pilkington joins Presenter Kristian Lander to explore the dark and bizarre history of Clapham Wood. Often called England's most haunted woodland, this small West Sussex location has generated decades of baffling reports.

In this episode

• The 1960s and 70s UFO waves, boomerang-shaped crafts, and eerie downland lights.

• The terrifying accounts of vanishing dogs, horses, livestock, and hikers.

• The legend of the Friends of Hecate and local satanic panic.

• Prosaic and scientific explanations, from acoustic voids and toxic Dog's Mercury to the psychological archetype of the god Pan.

Additional contemporary reports

We also look at the investigations of Charles Walker, claims of a secretive group called the Friends of Hecate, physical effects felt by visitors, and the deeper folklore of Pan, panic, and liminal places.

Tomas Stanger (Editor of Gothic Revival and The Pilgrim) joins the conversation with additional context.The way local legend feeds on itself — while still leaving room for the genuinely unexplained.

A perfect atmospheric listen for Halloween or any night when you want to feel the woods listening back.

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Presenter: Kristian Lander

Guest: Sarah Pilkington

Contributor: Tomas Stanger

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Sheena Aspinall Young and Roy Wilcock ASSAP's Secretary and Investigations Officer take the stage to lead an evening of something of a different flow. We visit Ples Teg, a Jacobian Mansion built in 1610. Witnessed changes, war, restoration and hauntings! We then move into personal and first-hand accounts of high strangeness

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For a deep dive into two of the most fascinating and recurring elements found across anomalous encounters: screen memory and the perception filter. We are joined by Dave Hodrien — Chairman & Lead Investigator of the Birmingham UFO Group (BUFOG) Dave has personally investigated hundreds of UFO/UAP cases and over 100 contactee/experiencer reports in the UK and internationally. In this raw, in-depth conversation he focuses on how the “perception filter” appears to alter or block what witnesses actually see and how “screen memories” (false or overlaid memories such as owls, deer, military personnel, or mundane objects) are reported in so many close-encounter and contact cases.

We explore:

• Real examples from Dave’s confidential case files and well-known reputed contactee accounts
• How these mechanisms may be deliberately induced or naturally triggered
• The implications for understanding the contact phenomenon and why so many experiences feel “hidden” or dream-like
• Why the contact aspect of ufology deserves far more serious attention than it usually receives

Whether you’re an experiencer yourself, a researcher, or simply UFO-curious, this is one of the clearest and most evidence-based discussions you’ll hear on these overlooked but critically important topics.

Guest BioDave Hodrien has been investigating UFOs and contact experiences since 2007. As BUFOG Chairman he runs one of the UK’s most active research groups, provides confidential support to contactees, writes regularly for UFO Truth Magazine, and has spoken at numerous conferences worldwide.

LinksBirmingham UFO Group (BUFOG) official site & full case archive:https://www.bufog.com

Dave’s work & contact cases are also featured on the BUFOG site under the Investigations section.

If you’ve had a contact or anomalous experience and would like support, BUFOG offers confidential help — details on their site.

Drop your thoughts in the comments — have you ever experienced a screen memory or perception filter? Did something feel “edited” or replaced in your recall?

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Old Hobbs' Bairns: Lancashire Boggarts with Zowie Swann

What happens when you mix local folklore, ancient burial cairns, shape-shifting entities, and modern motorway hauntings?

In this episode of Seriously Strange, host Kristian Lander sits down with featured guest Zowie Swann of the Fylde Folklore Society for a captivating look at "boggart-dom" in Lancashire. From the etymology of the word and Edwin Waugh's 19th-century accounts to misbehaving donkeys, sea serpents, and Zowie's own bone-chilling personal encounter with a mysterious figure running alongside the M55, this is a masterclass in regional British weirdness.

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Magic, mentalism, and parapsychology have been tangled in conflict and collaboration for more than a century.

In this episode of Seriously Strange, featured guest Loyd Auerbach unpacks that complex history from the inside.

He traces how Spiritualism, early psychical research, and stage magic rose together in the late 1800s, how mentalists built careers on apparent clairvoyance while relying on cold reading and misdirection, and how séance practitioners borrowed conjuring techniques to strengthen the illusion.

He also confronts the practical question every investigator still faces: do magicians help or hinder research, fraud detection, and public understanding of the paranormal?

Auerbach brings rare dual expertise. He holds an MSc in parapsychology, directs the Office of Paranormal Investigations, and serves as president of the Rhine Research Center board. He is also a professional mentalist and past president of the Psychic Entertainers Association. His books include ESP, Hauntings, and Poltergeists, Mind Over Matter, Psychic Dreaming, and ESP Wars: East and West.A deep look at the strange overlap between performance and the paranormal.

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Guest is Loyd Auerbach

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Prolific Fortean writer, Nuclear physicist and author is our guest Dr Paul Lee shares a powerful conversation during a time of personal challenge.

After expressing his situation, Pauls wife has very recently passed away in August 2026, now finds himself in a difficult mental space, facing countless letters and financial stress. I asked the question, "How can I help?", "How can ASSAP help?"

Together, we forged the idea of a special presentation, this one. Exploring his passions of UK Haunted Hotels, Pauls has several well-regarded published books, ideal for the paranormal traveller and dark tourist. Great gift idea!

The Ghosts of King's Lynn and West Norfolk with foreword by The Ghost Clubs Alan Murdiehttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Ghosts-Kings-Lynn-West-Norfolk/dp/B0CJ43R7G6

UK Haunted Hospitality Volume 1: Pubs and Clubs

https://www.amazon.co.uk/UK-Haunted-Hospitality-Pubs-Clubs/dp/B0CJ4CR1DC

UK Haunted Hospitality Volume 2: Hotels and other accommodation

https://www.amazon.co.uk/UK-Haunted-Hospitality-Hotels-accommodation/dp/B0DDWYFQCD/

UK Haunted Hospitality Volume 3: Eateries

https://www.amazon.co.uk/UK-Haunted-Hospitality-3-Eateries/dp/B0FV2YCT8R

A great aspect of Pauls work, he has kept the updates rolling to each of his books on his website www.paullee.com

If a holiday or trip is on your mind, please visit Pauls Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/UKHauntedHotels

Paul has an affliate link for each hotel to Expedia so they give him a little kickback for each booking. Read the write ups, stay somewhere with a history of strange history.

Let's give Paul a lift up and chin up during this challenging time.

Kristian Lander

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Join actress and resident guide Joanna Walpole for an authoritative presentation on the history and reported anomalies of Samlesbury Hall.Drawing on her extensive background as a former guide at Chingle Hall, Joanna offers an expert perspective on the location's documented past, centuries of turmoil, historical events and enduring variety of paranormal occurrences. Dive into the seriously strange side of the unexplained with ASSAP! 👻✨🔔 Subscribe for regular webinars and podcasts!Like 👍, comment 💬, and share your own eerie experiences in the comments.🌐 Join & Learn MoreBecome an ASSAP Member: https://www.assap.ac.uk🎙️ Listen on the GoAudio Podcasts: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Amazon Music and moreVideo: Youtube | Spotify | Rumble | OdyseeSearch "Seriously Strange"📱 Connect With UsX / Twitter: @ASSAParanormalFacebook Group: ASSAP Group Facebook: ASSAP British UFOlogy GroupInstagram and Threads: ASSAP_Paranormal🗣️ Hosted by: @KristianLander📅 Recorded Live#ASSAPWebinars #SamlesburyHall #BritishGhosts #Ukparanormal #ghoststories #history #reformationGuest Joanna Walpole

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Film continuity producer and lecturer Gladys San Juan returns with a new chapter exploring the high strangeness of London's liminal spaces.

Tottenham Marshes are fertile ground for the unusual.

Gladys is taking High Strangeness in the UK in the direction of Liminal Archives, a special edition limited series presented by ASSAP.

Written and narrated by Gladys San Juan.

Produced and arranged by Kristian Lander.

Distributed by ASSAP Media and Publications

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Historical ghost stories in the United Kingdom act as a cultural "scar" or a faded mythic memory on the landscape. Rather than necessarily proving the existence of restless spirits, these legends represent a folkloric response to past violations of social consensus, cultural stress, or shared national traumas- such as armed conflict, religious upheavals, or severe social inequality.

Written by Guest Robert Moore and Presented by Guest Kristian Lander

Thought provoking

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In this episode of Seriously Strangk from ASSAP, host Kristian Lander talks with Beardo (BeardoGetsScared), the well-known paranormal YouTuber and investigator known for his skeptical, evidence-focused approach with a sense of humour and a mission to call out poor practices in the field.

Beardo discusses double standards in paranormal content, the reliability (or lack of it) of common ghost-hunting gadgets, residential investigations, the rise of AI and deepfakes, psychic mediums, shows like Help My House is Haunted, historical research, and the tension between genuine inquiry and entertainment.

He also answers live audience questions on topics ranging from the Lady in the Bay Window case to 30 East Drive hypotheses and the future of evidence in a world of easy fakes.

A thoughtful, no-nonsense conversation for anyone interested in the paranormal beyond the hype.

Guests: Beardo (BeardoGetsScared)
Host: Kristian Lander (ASSAP)

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