I’m Addicted to Podcasts
By: Cyrus Alderwood
Tags: Podcast, Aliens, Conspiracy Theories, Radio

I’ve turned into a podcast junkie! I had never listened to a podcast before a couple of years ago when I first got a smart phone. I had fought like hell to avoid getting one of those. I have this love/hate thing going on with technology these days. I’ll get into that another time, but it is well worth reading about!

Have I mentioned before that I have tested positive for Nerd? It’s true. So I’ve subscribed to podcasts that talk about history, some that focus on individuals and their role in history (past and present), and a ton of podcasts that focus on the strange, weird, macabre, and out of this world (literally). Basically anything that is strange is probably right up my alley. So, let’s review my favorite “strange stuff” podcasts as of February 2019.

Weird Darkness: This show relies on the listeners and has been a big hit for a long time. If you have a crazy or creepy story all you have to do is call and tell them, or email it to them. Each show features something scary and macabre that comes from people sharing their stories. This show is a staple in my listening entertainment. These come out often so don’t be surprised if you subscribe to this one and you find next week that you’re five or ten episode behind.

Stuff They Don’t Want You To Know: I’ve heard all kinds of incredibly interesting discussions on this show from the background and nefarious way the Federal Reserve came about, the history of the funeral business and whether there is a secret monopoly involved, discussions about Lost Tombs, China landing on the dark side of the moon, the secret installation at Pine Gap in Australia, and lost secrets about the Salem Witch Trials just to name a few. This show is one of the most interesting and entertaining you’ll find.

Aliens and Beyond: You’ll not find this one on iTunes just yet, but if you do a search for it on YouTube you’ll find it easy enough. Hosts Heidi Gadd and Mace Byers (of the band Grey Daze) have put together a fun video experience of their show with some fun background visuals. These two are big time enthusiasts of all things weird and unusual, especially UFO sightings and the existence of alien life throughout the universe. Heidi even has an interesting story of her own UFO sightings. I stumbled on to her when she co-hosted another show. However, due to creative differences she left and started this show/future podcast. Heidi and Mace gel well on the show and their personalities are just as big a part of the show as the interesting content and subjects they tackle. The only problem is that each show leaves you wanting another one faster than they can make one. Definitely check this one out.

Mysterious Radio: K-Town is an amazing host of this podcast that comes from Knoxville. It’s a rarity if her guest isn’t interesting and she really presses on the questions that her listeners want to hear asked. She tackles subjects all things paranormal such as haunting, unexplained mysteries, cryptid sightings, UFO’s and abductions to name only a few. She’s no stranger to having guests on to discuss all kinds of conspiracy theories.