Horror master Chuck Russell — the director behind A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, The Blob, The Mask, Eraser, and The Scorpion King — returns to the genre with Witchboard (2025). In this Talking Strange interview, Russell opens up to host Aaron Sagers about his own beliefs in the supernatural, his hands-on research into pendulum boards, and his personal paranormal experiences. He also discusses bringing Witchboard’s story of possession, deception, and dark forces in New Orleans to life, and what it means to step back into horror after decades of iconic filmmaking — and doing so in a whole new entertainment landscape.

Whether you’re a fan of his cult classics or curious about real-life ghost stories, this conversation dives into the fascinating overlap between Russell’s filmmaking and the paranormal.Have you ever used a Ouija Board? Share your story in the comments.

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The Talking Strange Show with Aaron Sagers is a weekly paranormal pop culture show featuring celebrity and author interviews, as well as experts in all things strange and unexplained. Talking Strange is a creation of Aaron Sagers with production help from Michael Ahr.

Host Aaron Sagers is a paranormal TV host and journalist who appears as host of 28 Days Haunted on Netflix, and on Paranormal Caught On Camera on Travel Channel, Discovery+, and MAX streaming service.

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On this episode of Talking Strange, host Aaron Sagers chats with writer and producer Christopher Monfette, the creative mind behind TexArcanum, the new supernatural western comic from Dark Horse Comics.

TexArcanum is a genre-bending tale of cowboy arcanist Avery Belle, who finds himself caught in a supernatural land feud teeming with ghosts, demons, gods, and forgotten folklore. Think Yellowstone meets The X-Files, with a splash of Elmore Leonard grit and Stephen King dread.

Monfette shares how his background as an entertainment journalist for IGN and G4 eventually led him to comic writing — including his collaboration with Clive Barker on Hellraiser — and how his TV work on 12 Monkeys, Star Trek: Picard, and the upcoming Vision series from Marvel has shaped his unique narrative voice.

We also dig into the horror-noir Americana of TexArcanum, its influences from folklore, pop culture, and myth, and what it means to write a cowboy steeped in arcane mysteries in a haunted Heartland.

TexArcanum #1 is available now from Dark Horse Comics.

Question: Would you rather be an Occult Detective or Supernatural Monster Hunter?

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Host Aaron Sagers sits down with fellow Paranormal Caught On Camera stars Katrina Weidman and Steve Shippy to pull back the curtain on Season 9 of the hit Travel Channel / Max / Discovery+ series. From behind-the-scenes scares to the wildest evidence caught on tape, no ghost (or alien or bigfoot) is left unturned.

Katrina shares insights from her legendary career — from Paranormal State to Paranormal Lockdown, Portals to Hell, and her current YouTube investigative series Travel the Dead with Heather Taddy. Steve talks about his terrifying cases featured in A Haunting in the Heartland and his Shock Docs films.

Plus: they both reveal chilling personal stories that should be featured on Paranormal Caught On Camera — if they weren’t too creepy to air.

If you love real ghost stories, paranormal investigation, or want a look into what it's like to document the unexplained for TV, this episode is a must-watch (and listen)!

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Have you ever caught something strange on camera? Drop your story in the comments!

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On this episode of Talking Strange, host Aaron Sagers is joined by his fellow experts from the hit Travel Channel and HBO Max/Discovery+ series Paranormal Caught on Camera to talk all things Season 9 — and what really goes on behind the scenes of the viral videos, haunted locations, cryptid clips, and UFO sightings featured on the show.

Aaron sits down with cast members Brian J. Cano, Dan Sturges, Dr. Lynne S. McNeill, Mark Sceurman, and Susan Slaughter to share personal reactions to some of the wildest moments of the new season, how they approach the unexplained, what doesn’t make it on air, and why audiences keep coming back for more.

Whether you're a die-hard believer or a curious skeptic, this episode offers a deeper look at how the experts break down footage — and how the show has impacted the paranormal community.

Paranormal Caught on Camera Season 9 is drops new episodes Sunday nights at 9 p.m. on Travel Channel, HBO Max, and Discovery+.

Which video from Paranormal Caught on Camera stuck with you the most — and do you think it’s real? Let us know in the comments.

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Is this a funny found footage film, a scary one, or both? On this episode of Talking Strange, host Aaron Sagers is joined by director/co-writer Max Tzannes, co-writer Jacob Souza, and editor/cinematographer David San Miguel to discuss Found Footage: The Making of the Patterson Project — a meta mockumentary horror comedy produced by the Radio Silence team behind Scream, Abigail and Ready or Not — that blurs the line between behind-the-scenes chaos and real-life terror.

Inspired by The Blair Witch Project, Spinal Tap, and American Movie, the film follows a group of ragtag indie filmmakers trying to make a Bigfoot movie... but something supernatural and sinister might actually be lurking in the woods. Produced by Tyler Friesen with Radio Silence (Scream, Scream VI), Found Footage is both a love letter and a hilarious jab at DIY horror and cryptid culture. We get into the real story behind the film, the Patterson-Gimlin influence, indie horror pitfalls, and whether this crew accidentally stumbled into a real found footage nightmare.

More creepy clues and secrets at: ThePattersonProject.org

Do you think a demonic force and Bigfoot could be simultaneously existing place in the same location? Leave a comment and let us know!

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We're checking into Hell Motel, the new horror anthology series from the creators of Slasher, Aaron Martin and Ian Carpenter. Paula Brancati and Jim Watson — both Slasher veterans — talk with host Aaron Sagers about their roles on the new Shudder and AMC+ series that blends true crime obsession with satanic panic and over-the-top kills.

In Hell Motel, a group of true crime superfans are invited to the Cold River Motel — the site of an unsolved satanic mass murder. But when the guests get stranded, a fresh murder spree begins, turning their weekend into a deadly reenactment with bloodier results than the original crime.

Brancati (as washed-up scream queen Paige) and Watson (as academic Andy) discuss horror fandom, playing flawed characters, their favorite twisted kills, and what makes Hell Motel more than just another slasher. Plus, they reveal behind-the-scenes details from the set and tease the secrets that make this series a brutal, meta must-watch.

Watch Hell Motel Tuesdays on Shudder and AMC+ beginning June 17.

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The Talking Strange Show with Aaron Sagers is a weekly paranormal pop culture show featuring celebrity and author interviews, as well as experts in all things strange and unexplained. Talking Strange is a creation of Aaron Sagers with production help from Michael Ahr.

Host Aaron Sagers is a paranormal TV host and journalist who appears as host of 28 Days Haunted on Netflix, and on Paranormal Caught On Camera on Travel Channel, Discovery+, and MAX streaming service.

If you like Talking Strange, please subscribe, leave a nice review, and share with your friends. The Talking Strange Paranormal Show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and wherever you check out spooky content. Connect with the show community on Facebook as well.

Email us with episode ideas, guest suggestions, and spooky stories: [email protected]

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Be Kind.

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Paranormal investigator Heather Taddy (Paranormal State, Alien Highway, Portals to Hell) joins Aaron Sagers to talk haunted prisons, shadow figures, and the eerie activity captured in the latest episode of her hit YouTube series, Travel the Dead. Alongside Katrina Weidman, Heather investigates Cambria County Jail in Ebensburg, PA — where slamming jail cells, rainstorms, and full-body apparitions make this one of their wildest episodes yet.

Heather also recounts one of her most intense paranormal encounters: a chilling ghost story from Ohio State Reformatory (aka The Shawshank Redemption Prison) in May 2025 — with Aaron, Mike Ricksecker, and Ben Hansen (UFO Witness) along for the ride.

Do you think prisons are the most haunted places in America? Drop your theories in the comments.

Want to join Aaron live and ask guests your own questions? Join the strange family on Patreon: Patreon.com/AaronSagers

More About Heather Taddy
Heather first made waves in the paranormal world as a key investigator on A&E’s Paranormal State while studying Film & French at Penn State. Since then, she's co-hosted Alien Highway (Travel Channel), Portals to Hell, and Mysteries Decoded (CW). Currently, she co-produces and stars in Travel the Dead alongside Katrina Weidman, and is the face of Very Local’s upcoming series Mysteries on the Map. When she's not ghost hunting, Heather is also a musician, vintage clothing enthusiast, costume designer, and advocate for Interstitial Cystitis awareness.

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The Talking Strange Show with Aaron Sagers is a weekly paranormal pop culture show featuring celebrity and author interviews, as well as experts in all things strange and unexplained. Talking Strange is a creation of Aaron Sagers with production help from Michael Ahr.

Host Aaron Sagers is a paranormal TV host and journalist who appears as host of 28 Days Haunted on Netflix, and on Paranormal Caught On Camera on Travel Channel, Discovery+, and MAX streaming service.

If you like Talking Strange, please subscribe, leave a nice review, and share with your friends. The Talking Strange Paranormal Show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and wherever you check out spooky content. Connect with the show community on Facebook as well.

Email us with episode ideas, guest suggestions, and spooky stories: [email protected]

Follow Host Aaron Sagers:

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Be Kind.

Stay Spooky.

Keep It Weird.

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Sean Byrne, acclaimed director of The Devil’s Candy and The Loved Ones, returns with Dangerous Animals — a nerve-shredding thriller that blends shark horror with serial killer dread. In this episode of Talking Strange, host Aaron Sagers dives deep with Byrne to discuss the psychological undercurrents of the film, the true nature of predators, and why Dangerous Animals flips the script on classic shark horror.

Starring Jai Courtney, Hassie Harrison, and Josh Heuston, Dangerous Animals centers on Zephyr, a rebellious surfer abducted by a shark-obsessed killer who’s not feeding the sharks by accident. It's a chilling reminder that sometimes the most dangerous creatures walk on two legs.

We talk about crafting dread on the open water, Byrne’s inspirations, and why this is not your average creature feature.

Subscribe for more horror interviews, strange stories, and behind-the-scenes dives into the paranormal and unsettling corners of pop culture.

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The Talking Strange Show with Aaron Sagers is a weekly paranormal pop culture show featuring celebrity and author interviews, as well as experts in all things strange and unexplained. Talking Strange is a creation of Aaron Sagers with production help from Michael Ahr.

Host Aaron Sagers is a paranormal TV host and journalist who appears as host of 28 Days Haunted on Netflix, and on Paranormal Caught On Camera on Travel Channel, Discovery+, and MAX streaming service.

If you like Talking Strange, please subscribe, leave a nice review, and share with your friends. The Talking Strange Paranormal Show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and wherever you check out spooky content. Connect with the show community on Facebook as well.

Email us with episode ideas, guest suggestions, and spooky stories: [email protected]

Follow Host Aaron Sagers:

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Until Next Time:

Be Kind.

Stay Spooky.

Keep It Weird.

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Danny and Michael Philippou — the breakout directors behind Talk to Me, A24’s highest-grossing horror hit — return to the world of supernatural terror with Bring Her Back. In this episode of Talking Strange, host Aaron Sagers talks with the Australian twin filmmakers about their new movie's dark secrets, grief-fueled rituals, and hidden connections to Talk to Me. The Philippous also hint at other stories in this universe, what scares them most, and what they won’t reveal (yet).

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Available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and all major podcast platforms.

More about Danny and Michael Philippou:

Twin brothers Danny and Michael Philippou are an Australian writer-director duo, known for their online presence in comic horror and action. The Philippou’s first feature film Talk To Me debuted internationally at 2023 Sundance Film Festival and acquired by A24 in a bidding war. Soon after, Talk To Me premiered at Berlinale and SXSW. Upon its release during the summer of 2023 the film went on to become A24’s highest grossing horror film of all time and the second highest grossing film in A24’s history. The film made over $92 million dollars at the worldwide box office. It also gathered critical acclaim and rave reviews (98% on Rotten Tomatoes.) The film’s accolades include 11 AACTA Award nominations in 2024, Australia’s top film honor. Danny and Michael’s passion for storytelling began on YouTube where their videos have been watched over 1.5 billion times with over 6.7 million subscribers. They gained notoriety from their homemade slasher videos, stunts, and comedy sketches. In 2015, RackaRacka’s channel was awarded the Streamy’s Best International YouTube Channel, landed on Variety’s 2016 Fame Changers, and ranked 5th on Financial Review’s Cultural Power List. In their home country, RackaRacka won numerous awards at Online Video Awards and the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Award for Best Web Show.

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The Talking Strange Show with Aaron Sagers is a weekly paranormal pop culture show featuring celebrity and author interviews, as well as experts in all things strange and unexplained. Talking Strange is a creation of Aaron Sagers with production help from Michael Ahr.

Host Aaron Sagers is a paranormal TV host and journalist who appears as host of 28 Days Haunted on Netflix, and on Paranormal Caught On Camera on Travel Channel, Discovery+, and MAX streaming service.

If you like Talking Strange, please subscribe, leave a nice review, and share with your friends. The Talking Strange Paranormal Show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and wherever you check out spooky content. Connect with the show community on Facebook as well.

Email us with episode ideas, guest suggestions, and spooky stories: [email protected]

Follow Host Aaron Sagers:

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Until Next Time:

Be Kind.

Stay Spooky.

Keep It Weird.

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On this episode of Talking Strange, Aaron Sagers sits down with Shane Pittman, paranormal investigator, and Aaron's co-star from Netflix’s 28 Days Haunted. Shane Pittman joins the show for a powerful, no-holds-barred conversation. Known for his work on The Holzer Files and as the founder of Beacon TV, Shane opens up about his deeply personal new book Hope on the Other Side of Pain: Grief, Grace, and Ghosts — a raw and vulnerable memoir tracing his journey from childhood trauma to national paranormal investigations.

This isn’t just a ghost story. It’s a story about survival, resilience, and finding purpose through pain. Shane shares what it’s like to chase shadows both literal and emotional, how the paranormal has been part of his healing, and why he believes the dead sometimes speak when the living stay silent.

Plus: Hear about the upcoming reunion with his Holzer colleagues Dave Schrader and Cindy Kaza in Paranormal Mysteries, debuting this fall on Beacon TV.

If you've ever faced darkness — internal or otherwise — this episode might just remind you there's still light on the other side.

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