30 Odd Minutes

In Mission 124 we explore Rhode Island Sasquatch with Dina Palazini, Kris Stepney, and Katy Best -- the ladies from Bigfoot Seekers. "Big Rhodey," has been experienced by multiple witnesses over the course of the last few decades, but is he still out there? We see some of the evidence and hear the tales of possible encounters. Team Leader, Dina also talks about her new book, Legend Meets Truth: Bigfoot in Rhode Island. Dr. Dreck stops by to teach us how to hoax a Bigfoot video and don't miss Russian lake monsters in the news!

In Mission 123 we explore The Paranormal Equation with mathematician, Dr. James Stein. Can we turn remote viewing, ghosts, or clairvoyance into a mathematical equation? Are we getting close to explaining the unexplained? Dr. Stein says we might be. Also, Bigfoot makes the news and the Oddballs roundtable the way the media covers the paranormal. Don't miss it!

In Mission 122 we explore The UFO Singularity with author, researcher, and GralienReport.com founder, Micah Hanks. We ask the questions: Could it be that our technological leaps of the last century are due in part to some outside influences? Are these leaps accelerating, and if so, where will it lead humanity and our planet, and when? Dr. Dreck stops by to blow a hole in the Mother Ship, and don't miss UFOs over Massachusetts in the news!

In Mission 121 we explore American Folklore with author S.E. Scholosser! Stories are how we connect and relate to other people and with our past, but are they more than just stories? We discuss classic legends like John Henry, Robert Johnson selling his soul to the devil, The Hook, and more. Schlosser is the author of the Spooky series of books and the founder of AmericanFolklore.net. Also, Dr. Dreck tries his hand at the teleporter again and someone new shows up on the Mother Ship--tune in to see it!

In Mission 120 we set the Mother Ship down in San Francisco to explore the haunts of the city by the Bay with author and paranormal investigator Jeff Dwyer! We discuss Dwyer's book: Ghost Hunter's Guide to San Francisco Bay Area, and we visit some of his favorite haunts like: Alcatraz, Fort Point, the Winchester Mystery House, Brookdale Lodge, and More. Don't miss flowers on Mars and a giant squid in the news, plus Dwyer shares some ghost photos that will blow your mind!

Mission 119 -- on December 8, 2012 the Oddballs descended on Patriots Café in Bellingham, Massachusetts, for a paranormal party. Admission was one new, unwrapped toy to benefit Toys for Tots. Guests included Santa Claus, Carl Johnson offered a dramatic reading of "The Raven," Dr. Dreck was able to reconstitute Sarah for the night, and Ron Kolek from the New England Ghost Project came by! Don’t miss it!

In Mission 118 we explore the zombie apocalypse with author and career lawman Greg Lawson. We ask the tough questions like: what constitutes life? What constitutes death? And: What constitutes undeath? Our guest is a former homicide detective who has compiled a comprehensive and concise manual to explain the physical and mental challenges faced by the undead. His book is called: Zombie Advocacy. Dr. Dreck stops by with an important public service announcement, and don't miss the U.S. government's secret plans to blow up the moon in the news!

In Mission 117 we explore the real case of demonic possession behind William Peter Blatty's horror masterpiece, The Exorcist. Author and researcher Thomas B. Allen obtained a copy of the priest's diary that was kept during the 1949 exorcism of a boy dubbed "Robbie Doe" that reads like a horror novel. Allen used that diary to write his book: Possessed. We discuss what happened, how it differs from the famous movie, and what happened to Robbie Doe after his exorcisms. We also apologize for the poor audio quality on this mission--the Mother Ship must have hit a solar storm that interfered with the transmission. Don't miss UFOs over Denver in the news and Dr. Dreck's own possession!

In Mission 116 The Mother Ship set down this past weekend as part of the Darkness Radio "End of Days" event at the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado. We talked about the hotel that inspired Stephen King to write The Shining, and we met with some of the speakers including: Dave Schrader, Mark Anthony, Bill Chappell, Chris Fleming, Billy Tolley, and Aaron Goodwin!

In Mission 115 we explore animal mutilations and ETs with UFOnut.com's founder Chuck Zukowski! We see some of the evidence from his investigations and explore what could possibly be behind some of these many animal attacks around the world. Aliens? Secret government operations? Cults? Tune in to find out!

In Mission 114 we set the Mother Ship down into the fiery depths of hell to discuss the origins of the Devil. From ancient archetypes to modern-day influence, this figure has been portrayed in many ways. He's in music, art, popular culture, and of course in religion. Our guest, Corvis Nocturnum is a Satanist, and author of the book: I Lucifer: Exploring the Archetype and Origins of the Devil. After you see this will you have sympathy for the devil? Tune in to find out!

In Mission 113 the Mother Ship descends on Wareham, Massachusetts, at Haunted History Night 2012! The crew set the ship down in front of the haunted Fearing Tavern, then discuss the ghosts and haunts with Carolyn McMorrow from the Wareham Historical Society. Author Tim Weisberg stops by to talk about his paranormal evidence, then psychic medium Stephanie Burke conducts an old-time Victorian-era table-tipping seance with Matt and Andrew. Don't miss Dr. Dreck! Does the ghost of disintegrated Oddball Sarah make an appearance? Tune in to find out!

In Mission 112, the Mother Ship heads to Austin, Texas, for the 2012 Central Texas Paranormal Conference. We abduct a panel of speakers that includes: Britt Griffith from SyFy's Ghost Hunters, Shelley Wade from Ripcrew, Rev. Robert Hall, Past Life Reader Bettina Perkins, and Zombie Advocate Greg Lawson! Since we're in Texas, we go Chupacabra hunting... but do we find it? Tune in to find out!

In Mission 111 we go Chasing Spirits with Nick Groff from the Ghost Adventures television show! Groff's new memoir, Chasing Spirits: The Building of the Ghost Adventures Crew, chronicles his path from his earliest childhood ghost encounters, to his weekly run-ins with ghosts on the show. We hear about some of the profound moments along his journey and gain some insight into how the show evolved. Don't miss statues from outer space and sex with ghosts in the news, plus Dr. Dreck comes by to try a teleportation experiment... but it goes horribly wrong causing the loss of a Mother Ship crew member. Tune in to the dramatic finish!

In Mission 110 we explore wolfmen and upright canines with Linda Godfrey! Godfrey is America's foremost authority on modern-day werewolves. She discusses the cases she's documented in her new book Real Wolfmen: True Encounters in Modern America, the roots of the werewolf, and shares some sketches from first-hand witnesses of these creatures. Don't miss Dr. Dreck and time travelling aliens in the news!