30 Odd Minutes

In episode 35 we explore the Wisconsin Werewolf with noted author and researcher, Linda Godfrey. From this creature's roots in lore and legend, to medical conditions that cause people to grow hair all over their face and bodies, we explore the werewolf with a focus on the sightings that have occurred in Wisconsin over the last 80 years. Don't miss a new One Question Interview. Is there a Manwolf lurking in the United States or is this some shape shifter? Tune in to find out!

In Episode 34 we take a special on-location haunted tour of the Houghton Mansion in North Adams, Massachusetts, courtesy of Josh Mantello of Berkshire Paranormal, plus paranormal investigators attempt to make contact in the basement. We read your emails, and get a workout running through the mansion uncut in 29 straight minutes. Does Entities-R-Us cartoonist, Terri Garofalo have a psychic vision while locked in the psychomanteum chamber in the mansion? Tune in to find out!

In episode 33 we celebrate our one year anniversary! Donna Lacroix from Syfy's Ghost Hunters and Ghost Hunters International stops by to wish us a happy birthday, and we hear from each of the Oddball crew about their favorite moment from the past year. We also take live calls from our fans -- in fact we got so many calls we brought the phone system down. Don't miss a field report from the LA Paranormal Alliance, and other general mayhem!

In Episode 32 we explore paranormal in popular culture with columnist and journalist, Aaron Sagers! Sagers is a pop culture expert. His weekly column examines television, movies, music, video games and comic books. He also has extensive experience writing about paranormal investigation groups, has joined numerous groups on cases and is a sucker for the para-mysteries of the world. His work has appeared in the Chicago Tribune, Philadelphia Inquirer, The Miami Herald, Frommer's Budget Travel, and MSNBC.com along with many other outlets. He is the editor of ParanormalPopCulture.com and tonight he's all yours only on 30 Odd Minutes! Don't miss a new One Question Interview with Grant Wilson from Ghost Hunters and a viewer field report. Have vampires always been sexy? Tune in to find out!

In episode 31 we speak with Lloyd Pye, a researcher and author who studies alternative theories to human origins on earth. Back in 1999 he helped form The Starchild Project in order to research the roots of a most unusual skull discovered in Mexico in the 1930s that has a human mother, but a father who may not be of this world. Pye has since gone on to write multiple books including The Starchild Skull: Genetic Enigma or Human-Alien Hybrid?. You may have seen the Starchild Skull on the National Geographic Channel, BBC, Discovery, the History Channel, TLC, and CBS, but this time the skull and Lloyd Pye are all yours. Don't miss a new field report too!

In Episode 30 we show that we don't negotiate with terrorists! After receiving a ransom note from Patrick Burns, the paranormal investigator star of TruTV's Haunting Evidence, and author, Marley Gibson, we raid their ghost hunting RV in search of Oddbot 3000 and an interview with the duo as they set out on their legend trip around the United States. Wanna see what their ghost-hunting RV looks like on the inside? Tune in to find out!

In Episode 29 we talk folklore and legends with author and lecturer, Dr. Michael Bell. Bell received his Ph.D. in Folklore from Indiana University, Bloomington, and has since gone on to publish many papers on the subject of oral traditions and folklore. He's also taught folklore and anthropology at the university level. His book, Food for the Dead: On the Trail of New England's Vampires, is the Bible of New England vampire tales. He knows about things that go bump in the night. You've seen him on the National Geographic Channel, the Discovery Channel, the History Channel, A and E, and FOX. Don't miss Oddball Sarah's dance number and a new report from the field. Does the crew summon Bloody Mary during the show? Tune in to find out!

In episode 28 we talk astrology and ruling planets with Christopher Renstrom! Christopher Renstrom is the creator of Rulingplanets.com, the web's first interactive subscription-based Astrology magazine that provides daily horoscopes, an Astrology questions and answers, as well as an historical library that reproduces American astrological periodicals from the 19th and early 20th century. A practicing astrologer since 1985, he created the horoscope column for Allure magazine, he conceived and developed a column called Ask the Astrologer for LifetimeTV.com and Catalyst magazine. Renstrom also writes the daily horoscopes for the San Francisco Chronicle (where he took over for Jean Dixon). He's the author of Ruling Planets: Your Astrological Guide to Life's Ups and Downs. His horoscopes are read by millions of people each day. You've heard him on radio stations across the United States and you've seen him on MSNBC. Also, don't miss a new field report from Kansas, some viewer emails (complete with video analysis), and much more! Do the stars know what's in store for Oddball Sarah? Tune in to find out!

In Episode 27 we come to you "Live" from the haunted Lizzie Borden house in Fall River, Massachusetts. Okay, not totally "live" because we filmed the episode about a week before it aired. Nobody does a documentary like the 30 Odd Minutes crew! And Lizzie Borden is no different. Just like our studio show we do the whole thing live, straight-through, in one take. You get a tour of the house, learn about some of the history, hear from the manager, Lee Ann, and learn from our special guests: EVP specialist, Mike Markowicz, and the host of Spooky Southcoast Radio, Tim Weisberg. You just don't know what will happen during this show. Do we uncover evidence of the paranormal or just a prank? Tune in to find out!

In Episode 26 we interview the world's first Cyborg, Dr. Kevin Warwick, Professor of Cybernetics at the University of Reading, England, where he carries out research in artificial intelligence, control, robotics and biomedical engineering. We discuss artificial intelligence, the benefits and the potential pitfalls of robots taking over the world and enslaving us all. Warwick became the first Cyborg in 1998 when he had a RFID transmitter chip implanted in his body and since then he's only expanded the possibilities. He's the author of the book, I Cyborg, you've seen him on the History Channel, the Today Show, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Sky TV in the UK, and about a million other programs, tonight he was all ours. We had some great questions for our viewers, and a new Odd Fact with Matt Moniz. How long before Cyborgs take over? Tune in to find out!

In Episode 25 we talk about the haunted Slater Mill in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, with paranormal investigator and demonologist Carl Johnson. The Slater Mill was built in 1793 and today is one of the Ocean State's most renowned haunts. Johnson has been giving tours at Slater Mill since 2006. Carl has also appeared on many episodes of Ghost Hunters along with his brother, Keith. He's been a guest on countless radio and televisions shows including Animal Planet's The Haunted, and tonight he's all yours live in our studio! Don't miss a field report from Kansas and another odd fact. Does Carl bring photographic proof of a haunting in Slater Mill? Tune in to find out!

In Episode 24 we talk Instrumental Transcommunication (ITC) and paranormal technology with inventor Andy Coppock. Andy is a Research Scientist for the biomedical community with a background in Mechanical Engineering, Laser Photonics, Physics and Quantum Mechanics. His quest into paranormal investigation has led to the development of new instrumentation and testing criteria for paranormal investigations. Basically the guy went to MIT, he's really smart, and when he noticed his workshop space seemed to be haunted, he applied what he knows to try and figure it all out. Don't miss some incredible video footage captured on Coppock's security camera and full spectrum camera. Plus, in this episode we debut the newest members of the Oddball crew. But is he human? Tune in to find out!

In Episode 23 the Oddball Crew get together for a paranormal roundtable discussion/debate. Think of this as the McLaughlin Group of the paranormal. Andrew Lake, Matt Moniz, Sarah Samways, Rob Bailey, and Andy White -- the people who work on 30 Odd Minutes are actually quite educated and accomplished when it comes to the study of the paranormal. Watch us debate the issues and answer your questions. Does the discussion get heated? Tune in and find out!

In Episode 22 we explore 2012, the Mayans, and doomsday prophecies with New Thought/Metaphysical minister and author Marie D. Jones. We discuss her best-selling book, 2013: End of Days or a New Beginning: Envisioning the World After the Events of 2012, which chronicles the theories behind the end of the Mayan Calendar on December 21, 2012. Cartoonist Dan Piraro of Bizarro fame was kind enough to allow us to show one of his comics that really captures a Mayan moment. Does Oddball Andrew Lake really think the end is nigh? And what was Marie Jones's cat doing? Tune in and find out!

In Episode 21, we explore the Rendlesham Forest UFO incident with author, lecturer, and researcher Peter Robbins. In December of 1980, with the world on the brink of war as Russia threatened to invade Poland, a series of incredible UFO encounters occurred near military installations in eastern England. We discuss the events and view the evidence including a soil sample from the site. Don't miss our One Question Interview. What did Matt Moniz uncover through the Rendlesham Forest soil analysis? Tune in and find out!