Curious Explorers

Jersey Devil & Baal: Why “Devils” Have Horns, Hooves & Tails (Season 3 Premiere)

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2360435/fan_mail/new] Traci + Kathy kick off Season 3 of Curious Explorers live from The Showroom in Asbury Park, NJ during the Jersey Devil Fable Festival—and investigate a  paranormal pattern: Why do so many “evil” beings come with horns, tails, and cloven feet? They trace the look back through myth and religion — from Pan (a god, later villainized), Azazel (a fallen angel), and Baal (a god later recast as a demonic king—and suddenly trending). Then they turn to the Jersey Devil, the Pine Barrens’ most famous resident, and unpack how his imagery evolved—and why this 1700s story has a surprisingly "political" origin. We also take a quick side trip to explore the viral AI-generated “demon-in-the-clouds” image on social media that reignited Baal (and Antichrist) speculation online. For more on the Curious Explorers, visit: https://curious-explorers.com/ [https://curious-explorers.com/] Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/curiousexplorersshow]

Military Remote Viewing Revealed - with Sgt. Lyn Buchanan (encore)

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2360435/fan_mail/new] What did the US military learn from 2 decades of psychic spying? Ret. Sgt. Lyn Buchanan - one of the original Star Gate remote viewers - shares what he knows (or at least what he can share...) in this episode of the Curious Explorers Podcast. (It's still our most listened-to episodes to date!). For more on Lyn Buchanan and Controlled Remote Viewing, visit: https://www.crviewer.com/ Catch the Curious Explorers Podcast on Apple Music and all your favorite streaming apps. For more on the ladies of Curious Explorers, visit: https://curious-explorers.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnFKdzEzbzNHSzZrX2FiUUU0X3VDdU1HXzJDd3xBQ3Jtc0tsNVJMXzI0X29PV2ZwUnRSa0NmQVBrcmdla1NnZmttUVhrYThISlNaZ3NET3Exc3NseW5ZcEFQamNBMUZVdzJMMmZpUk1LRE9iLUxpdjBWQ0pJZWM1WlBFSU9UVVdLZEhidzlHbUNEMHBYeVhWMUVVVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fcurious-explorers.com%2F&v=R0xtjdDwaLs] For more on Kathy Kelly and the Paranormal Museum, visit: https://paranormalbooksnj.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa25naVM4UmN2dDdmalA3a3dyWlVVb1hGUmRsQXxBQ3Jtc0ttR0JZX3NwR3lrREEyQjZCemU1eDBtYV9UVG5lX0g5elg2dF9JVi1PSllsaEoydUR4ZFBKakJKYmhybzZmc3lVbzdfUHNLaUI5WmRzS1ZuakRwRU53c3JIdzIwZUVDX3k0TzZpTGQwQ0J0X1BydVl3WQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fparanormalbooksnj.com%2F&v=R0xtjdDwaLs] For more on Traci Stein, visit: https://www.drtracistein.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbENLcDFMcUFVTWJza1VvVjJxV1VHYUlkaVFfUXxBQ3Jtc0trN2JTWG9aRnItSnB2dWtMUEtYR2ZwbFhFWXBETUgwX20tc05GTGJJTU5EVVNOWlBZSmpYS0c4X0EzdklnSkI5NVItQ0RuR2x0RjE0OE1EbWEzYlJ4Mk1CXzlyeENlTU43bTVXU3c1ZjBSbk9kcGdMdw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.drtracistein.com%2F&v=R0xtjdDwaLs] Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/curiousexplorersshow]

Father Malachi Martin -- Savior or Sinner? (Part 2 of the Marty Stalker Interview)

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2360435/fan_mail/new] Was Father Malachi Martin a savior or sinner? Spiritual counselor or Casanova? And what supernatural force has been trying to stop Director Marty Stalker from telling Father Martin's story? In this encore of Part II of the interview with Marty Stalker,  director of the Netflix documentary, "Hostage to the Devil," Marty does a deeper dive into controversial exorcist, Father Malachi Martin. Marty delves further into the world of demonic possession and the paranormal phenomena that he continues to encounter when speaking on these topics. In fact, you’ll hear some of the strange audio interference we experienced while recording; and in the YouTube version [https://youtu.be/zWAIfl24iOQ?si=_1O1b6cCN-q5z8rU], you’ll get another glimpse of the type of light anomaly that punctuated the interview. Marty also discusses his conversations with notable personalities like Malachi Martin’s staunchest critic, Robert Blair Kaiser; radio legend Art Bell; Malachi Martin’s confidant, Ralph Sarchie; Father Cesar Truqui, and more. Finally, Marty shares details on his upcoming sequel to the documentary,  “Hostage to the Devil.” Tune in for an intriguing conversation about filmmaking and one of the Catholic church’s most enigmatic and polarizing figures. And catch the YouTube version to see some of the visual anomalies that occurred during the interview: https://youtu.be/zWAIfl24iOQ?si=_1O1b6cCN-q5z8rU [https://youtu.be/zWAIfl24iOQ?si=_1O1b6cCN-q5z8rU] For more on Marty Stalker and the “Hostage to the Devil” podcast, visit: https://martystalker.com/ [https://martystalker.com/] And https://www.youtube.com/@CausewayPicturesNI [https://www.youtube.com/@CausewayPicturesNI] For more on Kathy Kelly and the Paranormal Museum in Asbury Park, NJ, as well as ghost tours, investigations, the Jersey Devil Fable Festival and other events, visit: https://paranormalbooksnj.com/ [https://paranormalbooksnj.com/] For more on Traci Stein, her guided hypnotic imagery, upcoming events, and her other podcast, “Unpacking Possibility with Dr. Traci Stein,”  visit: https://www.drtracistein.com/ [https://www.drtracistein.com/] Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/curiousexplorersshow]

Hostage to the Devil: Director Marty Stalker on Fr. Malachi Martin, Exorcism & the Quest for the Truth (Encore)

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2360435/fan_mail/new] Who was controversial exorcist and Vatican insider Father Malachi Martin? Is demonic possession real? What supernatural force may be working against the truth coming out? In this special encore episode of Curious Explorers, we’re joined by Marty Stalker, the director of the Netflix documentary 'Hostage to the Devil,' which explores the life and exorcisms of Father Martin.  Marty reveals what he learned during his 6-year journey making the film, and also  describes the supernatural “resistance” Marty encountered while making the movie and since then. The interview also delves deep into the complex character of Father Martin, the controversies around exorcism, and Marty's personal spiritual journey.  Tune in for an intriguing conversation about filmmaking and one of the Catholic church’s most enigmatic and polarizing figures. Check out the YouTube version to see some of the visual anomalies that occurred during the interview: https://youtu.be/HjUDZ2ljVnY?si=hP5Pj9m0RKY0nTm2 [https://youtu.be/HjUDZ2ljVnY?si=mj6Wl5JYVyTdJUTM] For more on Marty Stalker and the “Hostage to the Devil” podcast, visit: https://martystalker.com/ [https://martystalker.com/] And https://www.youtube.com/@CausewayPicturesNI [https://www.youtube.com/@CausewayPicturesNI] For more on Kathy Kelly and the Paranormal Museum in Asbury Park, NJ, as well as ghost tours, investigations, the Jersey Devil Fable Festival and other events, visit: https://paranormalbooksnj.com/ [https://paranormalbooksnj.com/] For more on Traci Stein, her guided hypnotic imagery, upcoming events, and her other podcast, “Unpacking Possibility with Dr. Traci Stein,”  visit: https://www.drtracistein.com/ [https://www.drtracistein.com/] Chapters: 01:59 Director Marty Stalker's Background 04:42 "Technical Difficulties" and Paranormal Resistance 05:58 Marty's Experiences and Insights 09:07 Father Malachi Martin's Mystique 21:23 Marty's Personal Journey and Beliefs 26:34 Frustrations with Religion and Spirituality 27:08 Creating a Film Without Bias 27:46 Exorcism and Malachi Martin 28:30 Audience Reactions to the Film 33:44 Exorcism and Its Rarity 38:56 Personal Experiences and Intuition 47:21 Challenges and Supernatural “Resistance” Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/curiousexplorersshow]

Haunted Dolls: Love at First Fright

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2360435/fan_mail/new] Ever wonder why that vintage doll at the estate sale is giving you major bad vibes? Traci and Kathy crack open the creepy toy box on haunted dolls, from eBay's booming market to the A-listers of possessed porcelain (looking at you, Robert and Annabelle). Kathy spills the tea about her 100+ haunted doll collection – including the one that sent her running from the Paranormal Museum in the dead of night.  Meanwhile, Traci reminisces about a Dead Files gem: one woman, 2,000 haunted dolls, and a daughter who's really into death. Find out who sent Traci a (possibly) haunted doll, and what possessed her to stage a full-on photo shoot with it; why spirits love seeping into tiny ceramic bodies; when "collecting" crosses a weird line, and the science behind why dolls creep (most of) us out. Catch the Curious Explorers Podcast on Apple Music and all your favorite streaming apps. https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/curious-explorers/id1756564535 For more on the ladies of Curious Explorers, visit: https://curious-explorers.com/ [https://curious-explorers.com/] For more on Kathy Kelly and the Paranormal Museum, visit: https://paranormalbooksnj.com/ [https://paranormalbooksnj.com/] For more on Traci Stein, visit: https://www.drtracistein.com/ [https://www.drtracistein.com/] To read the article by Rosemary Ellen Guiley mentioned in this episode: https://www.llewellyn.com/journal/article/2689#:~:text=March%2016%2C%202018%20READ%20TIME,activated%20by%20the%20right%20circumstanes [https://www.llewellyn.com/journal/article/2689#:~:text=March%2016%2C%202018%20READ%20TIME,activated%20by%20the%20right%20circumstanes]. To read the VICE article mentioned in this episode: https://www.vice.com/en/article/this-is-why-we-think-dolls-are-creepyutm_sourcetonicfbus/ [https://www.vice.com/en/article/this-is-why-we-think-dolls-are-creepyutm_sourcetonicfbus/] Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/curiousexplorersshow]