30 Odd Minutes

The cast and crew of 30 Odd Minutes get together to produce (in one take with no rehearsal -- 'cause that's how we roll) their own warped version of the Charles Dickens classic, "A Christmas Carol" (in under 3.5 minutes). Happy Holidays to all of our oddball friends, family, and fans. Stay odd!

Ouija believe this is episode 20? In this episode we discuss the history of talking boards (better known by the brand name 'Ouija') with historian and collector Robert Murch. We explore the history of the board, Murch shows us some of the boards in his collection, and we explore how these games earned their dark reputation in the paranormal community. We also conduct a live Ouija seance with Matt and Sarah in the studio. Do we conjure up a spirit or strike out like Geraldo breaking in to Al Capone's vault? Can they be dangerous? Tune in and find out!

Do some people just seem to suck the life out of you? In Episode Nineteen we discuss psychic vampires with author and energy worker Michelle Belanger. Michelle herself is a psychic vampire and is the author of numerous books including: The Ghost Hunter's Survival Guide, Psychic Dreamwalking, and the best-seller Psychic Vampire Codex, she's a singer, songwriter, artist, and all around paranormal fan. You've seen her on the History Channel, HBO, Paranormal State, and now 30 Odd Minutes. Is Michelle related to our host, Jeff Belanger? Was that a picture of rock singer Eddie Money? Tune in to find out! You'll also notice an odd change in video quality after the first six minutes or so -- we had some technical difficulties that we overcame with brute force and ignorance.

In Episode Eighteen we talk astral projection and out of body experiences (OBEs) with acclaimed author and mystic Robert Bruce. Based in Western Australia, Bruce had his first out of body experience at age four and has since spent his life actively exploring metaphysical, paranormal, and spiritual phenomena. He is the author of the best-selling books: Astral Dynamics, Practical Psychic Self-Defense, Energy Work, and coauthor of the Mastering Astral Projection workbook and audio series, with Brian Mercer. Can you learn how to experience your own energy body during this show? Tune in to find out!

In Episode Seventeen we talk animal spirit communication with Melissa Sehgal. Mel is an animal activist, a paranormal investigator, and has recently combined her two loves to focus on documenting animal ghosts. She discusses the nature of animal spirit communication, she offers some intriguing audio and picture evidence from her work, and we get answers to the tough questions like: what did that charging elk at the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado, want to do to Ms. Sehgal? Tune in to find out!

In Episode Sixteen we offer a special best of Paranormal Journeys, a series of short investigations of some famous haunts hosted by Jeff Belanger. We begin with the haunted Stone's Public House in Ashland, Massachusetts; then move to the Lizzie Borden House in Fall River, Massachusetts; and conclude in Tombstone, Arizona, at Big Nose Kate's Saloon and The Bird Cage Theatre. Through historic images, a visual tour, voiceover, and interviews you'll explore some great haunts! We'll be back to our regular interview format with the next episode.

In Episode Fifteen we talk conspiracies with Dean Haglund. Haglund is a comedian, actor, inventor of the award-winning Chillpak, and is perhaps best known for playing the character Langly on nine seasons of the hit television series, The X-Files, and one season of the spin-off show, The Lone Gunman. It turns out he's really into the paranormal and knows his stuff! Has Dean Haglund personally see alien implants? Tune in to find out!

In Episode Fourteen we talk Tarot, its history and its esoteric uses with Scotty Roberts. Roberts has been reading Tarot since the mid-1980s. He's a former seminarian who worked in evangelical ministry with teens and is the author of both fiction and non-fiction. He's lectured on the paranormal and is the lead investigator for Dead Reckoning. What do the cards hold for host Jeff Belanger's future? Tune in to find out!

In Episode (lucky) Thirteen we talk faeries, faerie magick, and women in the paranormal with Rosemary Ellen Guiley, one of the leading names in paranormal research today. Guiley has authored more than 40 books on a wide range of topics including the supernatural, mystical, and paranormal, including the book and CD Fairy Magic. You've seen her on countless documentaries on various television networks, she's a regular on the lecture circuit, and tonight she slums it with us on 30 Odd Minutes. Did Rosemary capture audio proof of a prankster ghost at Moundsville Penitentiary? Tune in to find out!

In Episode Twelve we talk crop circles with author and lecturer, Freddy Silva. Silva is the author of the best-selling book, Secrets in the Fields: The Science and Mysticism of Crop Circles, he's been a guest on the History Channel and Discovery Channel discussing earth mysteries and sacred spaces, and tonight he makes his debut on 30 Odd Minutes. Don't miss a "live" field report from Matt Moniz in the Hockomock Swamp. Is Bigfoot still lurking? Tune in to find out!

In Episode Eleven we talk parapsychology with "Professor Paranormal" Loyd Auerbach. We discuss some of his favorite haunts including the USS Hornet and the Moss Beach Distillery, plus we meet Loyd's demon cat! You also don't want to miss our first musical guest and fellow paranormal investigator, Carlston "Chops" Wood and the Oddball Jam. Plus a live field report from Andrew Lake. Is spoon bending becoming a pandemic? Watch to find out! (Please forgive a few audio gremlins who plagued us in this episode - think of them as croutons in the salad that is our show.)

In Episode Ten we come to you live from a cell in the haunted Derby Gaol in Derby, England. We talk the history and the haunts with author, historian, and lecturer, Richard Felix. Perhaps best known for his role on the television show, Most Haunted, we talk about Richard's paranormal experiences in the Gaol and his views on what exactly IS a ghost. Don't miss 30 Odd Second with Keith Johnson of N.E.A.R and an amazing paranormal clip of the week with Ron Kolek of the New England Ghost Project. Do ghosts have a sense of humor? Tune in to find out!

Episode Eight-and-a-half: Yup, each episode of 30 Odd Minutes is filmed LIVE. Sometimes it's magic, sometimes it's tragic, but it's always exciting from our end. This episode may have been cursed. We couldn't get our main guest, Salem Witch Christian Day, on until the show was half-over, our audio connection wasn't working with the Starborn Support twins, Deb and Audrey Hewins, but somehow we pushed our way through to 30 very odd minutes. Sure we could have buried this episode so only those watching live would have seen it, but we figured, we're letting it all hang out anyway. Nothing like a rocky night to force you to learn a few things. Wanna watch us squirm? Check out this episode!

In Episode Eight, we come to you live from our studios in hell. We talk demons, possession, and exorcism with demonologist, Adam Blai. Blai brings a background in psychology and a lot of experience with demonic cases to the interview. He talks about some of the signs of possession and what he's personally witnessed. We also have some compelling Bigfoot evidence taken by Jason Lorefice of Paranormal Investigators of New England in Hockomock Swamp in Massachusetts. And don't miss our One Question Interview with Lee Ann from the Lizzie Borden House. Can you roast marshmallows in hell? Watch to find out!

In Episode Seven, we explore the crafts and creatures that might be visiting us from distant galaxies. Author and historian, Richard M. Dolan joins us to discuss his new book, UFOs and the National Security State: The Cover-Up Exposed, 1973-1991. Dolan brings along some very compelling UFO photos and discusses the implication of these visitations on our national security. You'll also hear about host, Jeff Belanger's sighting from 1987. Adam Julius from the Midwest/Minnesota Paranormal Society also pops in to show us a ghostly photo his group captured in Colfax Cemetery for our "Paranormal Clip of the Week." Is that a flying saucer caught on tape during the filming of this episode? Watch to find out!