Episode 054. (00:39) Meet the Guests Maxim W Furek – Author, Psychology, Addictions, Music Journalism, and the Paranormal, and Kristen Amanda – Paranormal Broadcaster, Producer, and Writer. (03:00) “Paranormal Monkeyshines: The Hoaxers of High Strangeness” Initiates Discussion about the 1967 Patterson–Gimlin Film and the World of Cryptids. (30:48) The Scream of the Haunted House, Stone Tape Theory, Ted Shares a Psychometry Story, Amityville Horror, Ed & Lorraine Warren. (48:12) Ghosthunter Mistakes, Fear of the Unknown, After Reading “The Scream of the Haunted House” Takeaways, and Dark Tourism. (01:06:56) SFHH Playhouse: The Ninth Spirit. Bio: Maxim Furek’s rich background includes aspects of psychology, addictions, music journalism, and the paranormal. He has a master’s degree in communications from Bloomsburg University and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Aquinas College. He was featured on Coast to Coast with George Noory, Exploring the Bizarre with the legendary Timothy Green Beckley and Tim R. Swartz, and Art Bell’s Midnight in the Desert with Heather Wade. Maxim, who has written extensively about Richard Sharpe Shaver, is featured in the upcoming documentary The Man Who Invented Flying Saucers, produced and directed by Dr. Dean Bertram, and also appears in the stand-alone segment from the feature, the multi-award-winning short documentary The Shaver Mystery. He is a respected contributor to Fate Magazine, Paranormal Underground, and Strange Knocks, showcasing his expertise and knowledge in the field. He was the invited guest speaker at the 2026 Forest County Bigfoot Festival (PA) and the Central Pennsylvania Cryptid and Bigfoot Expo. The Scream of the Haunted House - https://www.amazon.com/Scream-Haunted-House-Maxim-Furek/dp/B0HDQRNXLC Kristen Amanda is a paranormal broadcaster, producer, and writer with a background in acting and film production. Since launching The Paranorm Girl Podcast in March 2021, she has interviewed notable voices in the paranormal field, including Jim Harold, Kathleen Marden, Lyle Blackburn, and Doug Hajicek of Monster Quest fandom. She was recognized as a Featured New Podcaster in the July 2022 edition of American Paranormal Magazine. She participated in the Society for Arcane Studies, conducting in-depth research into The Stone Tape Theory, Place Memory, Psychometry, and the nuances between residual and intelligent haunting. Since 2024, Kristen has also co-hosted the live paranormal-comedy call-in show Beer, Boos and Boogeymen. She additionally serves as one of the station managers for Paranormal FM, a 24-hour paranormal radio streaming app launching soon. @paranormgirlpod https://bcr.formaloo.me/pfm-signupama #maximfurek #kristenamanda #paranormal #psychology #hoaxers #pattersongimlinfilm #pattersongimlin #cryptids #screamofthehauntedhouse #thescreamofthehauntedhouse #stonetapetheory #psychometry #amityville #amityvillehorror #theconjuring #edandlorrainewarren #annabelle #theconjuringuniverse #annabellecomeshome #lorrainewarren #edwarren #thewarrens #horrormovies #ghosthunter #darktourism Sci-Fi Happy Hour Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1194311438635207/ Sci-Fi Happy Hour Etsy Shop for Merchandise https://www.etsy.com/shop/SciFiHappyHour Show seasons run from April to November #podcast #science-fiction #sci-fi #paranormal #supernatural #phenomenal #fiction #entertainment #sci-fihappyhour #scifihappyhour #kwinnmitchell #skits #playhouse #conspiracy #theory #podcastshow #conspiracytheories #conspiracytheory #tedwalker #rubendavila
