ParaReality

ParaReality

  ParaReality is an award-winning investigative podcast that explores the mysteries, experiences, and unanswered questions that exist beyond the boundaries of conventional understanding. Hosted by longtime paranormal researcher Sandman, the show examines ghosts and hauntings, cryptids and legendary creatures, UFOs and alleged alien encounters, conspiracy theories, occult history, spiritual phenomena, unexplained events, and the hidden corners of human experience.   However, ParaReality is about more than simply telling frightening stories or accepting extraordinary claims at face value. Each episode looks beneath the surface of a subject, examining its history, supporting evidence, eyewitness testimony, cultural significance, and possible explanations. Documented facts are separated from rumor and speculation, while skeptical interpretations are considered alongside paranormal, psychological, scientific, historical, and spiritual perspectives.   ParaReality does not tell its audience what to believe. It creates a space where curiosity and critical thinking can exist together—where unusual claims can be explored respectfully, but also questioned honestly. The show recognizes that not every mystery has a paranormal explanation, while remaining open to the possibility that some experiences cannot be easily dismissed or explained.   At its heart, ParaReality is a podcast about the search for truth in places where truth is often uncertain. It is for listeners who are fascinated by the unknown, skeptical of easy answers, and willing to consider possibilities that exist outside the accepted narrative. The evidence is examined, the stories are heard, and the questions are placed in the hands of the audience.   Turn On, Tune In, & Find Out.

  1. 4d ago

    Beyond Bigfoot - Stores from the Smokies

    Bigfoot brought us to Townsend, Tennessee—but the stories went far beyond the woods.Join Sandman for Beyond Bigfoot: Stories from the Smokies, recorded at the Smoky Mountain Bigfoot Festival on May 2, 2026. Festival attendees share personal accounts of shadowy figures, a frightening house, unexplained lights, and a strange creature crossing an Ohio road. Two siblings also recount an unsettling hike in New Mexico, while Steve from Paranormal Payphone discusses giving people a place to tell their stories.   This is the first of four episodes featuring conversations from Sandman’s convention travels as ParaReality winds down the season. Listen to the witnesses, consider the details, and decide what you make of their encounters.   Turn On, Tune In, & Find Out. About ParaRealityHosted by Sandman, ParaReality is an award-winning investigative podcast exploring ghosts and hauntings, cryptids, UFOs and alien encounters, conspiracy theories, occult history, spiritual phenomena, and the unexplained. Through carefully researched episodes and compelling conversations with investigators, researchers, authors, witnesses, and experiencers, ParaReality examines the evidence, considers competing explanations, and leaves the final judgment to you. New episodes are released every Friday at 8:00 PM Central Time. Visit ParaReality.com for episodes, articles, appearances, and more. Follow ParaReality on social media, subscribe on your favorite podcast platform, and share the show with someone who isn’t afraid to question the accepted narrative. Turn On, Tune In, & Find Out.

    Beyond Bigfoot - Stores from the Smokies
  2. Oct 31

    2026 Halloween Special: Tales from the Darkness

    Turn down the lights and join Sandman for Tales from the Darkness, ParaReality’s 2026 Halloween Special—a journey into vintage radio horror, where every shadow has a story. Tonight’s collection features four chilling plays: The Blackness of Terror from The Hermit’s Cave, The Shadow People from The Hall of Fantasy, Arch Oboler’s The Dark, and Those Who Walk in Darkness from Creeps by Night, starring Boris Karloff. From disturbing family secrets and figures lurking in the shadows to an inexplicable terror and the vulnerability of trusting another person, each story explores a different kind of darkness. Sandman introduces each play and shares his reflections along the way. Settle in for an evening of eerie voices, unsettling sound effects, and stories that let your imagination supply the scares. Just keep the light switch within reach. About ParaRealityHosted by Sandman, ParaReality is an award-winning investigative podcast exploring ghosts and hauntings, cryptids, UFOs and alien encounters, conspiracy theories, occult history, spiritual phenomena, and the unexplained. Through carefully researched episodes and compelling conversations with investigators, researchers, authors, witnesses, and experiencers, ParaReality examines the evidence, considers competing explanations, and leaves the final judgment to you. New episodes are released every Friday at 8:00 PM Central Time. Visit ParaReality.com for episodes, articles, appearances, and more. Follow ParaReality on social media, subscribe on your favorite podcast platform, and share the show with someone who isn’t afraid to question the accepted narrative. Turn On, Tune In, & Find Out.

    2026 Halloween Special: Tales from the Darkness
  3. Oct 24

    Voices Beyond the Veil: Steve Rother on Lilith and the Group of 9

    What does it mean to channel a consciousness beyond your own—and who might be speaking? Steve Rother returns to ParaReality to discuss his experiences channeling the collective he calls the Group of 9. Sandman explores Steve’s account of Lilith, the group’s ninth member, and the message of equality and empowerment presented in The Order of the Red Winged Angels. The conversation also explores multidimensionality, ghosts and hauntings, fragmented souls, and what the Group’s teachings suggest about life, death, and the challenges we face. How does Steve understand these experiences, and what practical meaning might listeners find in his message? Join us for a thoughtful exploration of channeling, consciousness, and spiritual belief. Listen with curiosity, consider the claims, and decide for yourself. Turn On, Tune In, & Find Out. About ParaRealityHosted by Sandman, ParaReality is an award-winning investigative podcast exploring ghosts and hauntings, cryptids, UFOs and alien encounters, conspiracy theories, occult history, spiritual phenomena, and the unexplained. Through carefully researched episodes and compelling conversations with investigators, researchers, authors, witnesses, and experiencers, ParaReality examines the evidence, considers competing explanations, and leaves the final judgment to you. New episodes are released every Friday at 8:00 PM Central Time. Visit ParaReality.com for episodes, articles, appearances, and more. Follow ParaReality on social media, subscribe on your favorite podcast platform, and share the show with someone who isn’t afraid to question the accepted narrative. Turn On, Tune In, & Find Out.

    Voices Beyond the Veil: Steve Rother on Lilith and the Group of 9
  4. Oct 17

    Alien Abductions Part 2: Inside the Experience

    In Part One, we examined the cases that helped establish the modern alien-abduction phenomenon. Now, the investigation turns inward. In Part Two: Inside the Experience, Sandman explores what could cause an abduction experience without a person being physically taken by extraterrestrial beings. Could some accounts be deliberate hoaxes or stories that became more elaborate over time? Can hypnosis uncover a hidden memory—or unintentionally create one? How closely do bedroom abductions resemble sleep paralysis, and how much has popular culture influenced the beings, examinations, and spacecraft people remember? This episode also examines whether several people can genuinely share a hallucination, how witnesses can influence one another’s memories, and why sincere belief does not necessarily establish that an event occurred exactly as remembered. The answer may not be real, hoax, or hallucination. Different cases may have entirely different causes—and some may remain unexplained. This is Alien Abductions: Real, Hoax, or Shared Hallucinations? Part Two—Inside the Experience. Turn On, Tune In, & Find Out! About ParaRealityHosted by Sandman, ParaReality is an award-winning investigative podcast exploring ghosts and hauntings, cryptids, UFOs and alien encounters, conspiracy theories, occult history, spiritual phenomena, and the unexplained. Through carefully researched episodes and compelling conversations with investigators, researchers, authors, witnesses, and experiencers, ParaReality examines the evidence, considers competing explanations, and leaves the final judgment to you. New episodes are released every Friday at 8:00 PM Central Time. Visit ParaReality.com for episodes, articles, appearances, and more. Follow ParaReality on social media, subscribe on your favorite podcast platform, and share the show with someone who isn’t afraid to question the accepted narrative. Turn On, Tune In, & Find Out.

    Alien Abductions Part 2: Inside the Experience
  5. Oct 10

    Alien Abductions Part 1: Taken

    Thousands of people claim to have been taken by beings from somewhere beyond our world—but what evidence suggests that alien abductions are physical events rather than dreams, hallucinations, false memories, or carefully constructed hoaxes? In Part One of this two-part investigation, Sandman examines the cases that helped define the modern alien-abduction phenomenon. From Antônio Villas Boas and Betty and Barney Hill to the Pascagoula encounter, the Allagash incident, and the mysterious five-day disappearance of Travis Walton, each case presents its own combination of unusual testimony, missing time, multiple witnesses, disputed evidence, and unanswered questions. Are the similarities between these accounts evidence of a genuine phenomenon, or have decades of media coverage and cultural influence created a recognizable abduction narrative? Do alleged scars, implants, polygraph results, and witness reactions provide physical evidence—or only deepen the mystery? This is Part One: Taken. Turn On, Tune In, & Find Out! About ParaRealityHosted by Sandman, ParaReality is an award-winning investigative podcast exploring ghosts and hauntings, cryptids, UFOs and alien encounters, conspiracy theories, occult history, spiritual phenomena, and the unexplained. Through carefully researched episodes and compelling conversations with investigators, researchers, authors, witnesses, and experiencers, ParaReality examines the evidence, considers competing explanations, and leaves the final judgment to you. New episodes are released every Friday at 8:00 PM Central Time. Visit ParaReality.com for episodes, articles, appearances, and more. Follow ParaReality on social media, subscribe on your favorite podcast platform, and share the show with someone who isn’t afraid to question the accepted narrative. Turn On, Tune In, & Find Out.

    Alien Abductions Part 1: Taken
  6. Sep 12

    Maitreya Returns: The Masters and the UFO Connection

    What if the UFO phenomenon is connected to something far greater than extraterrestrial visitation? In this episode of ParaReality, Sandman and Eric welcome Sabina Qureshi, a longtime student of the Ageless Wisdom teachings, to explore the predicted reappearance of Maitreya and the Masters of Wisdom. According to the teachings presented by the late British esotericist Benjamin Creme, Maitreya is the World Teacher for all humanity, and his emergence could mark the beginning of a new era based upon sharing, justice, cooperation, and peace. But where do UFOs fit into this extraordinary story? Sabina discusses the beings known as the Space Brothers and Sisters, their alleged spiritual mission on Earth, their reported presence near nuclear facilities and disaster sites, and the claim that they operate on normally invisible levels of matter known as the etheric planes. The conversation also examines humanity’s transition into the Age of Aquarius, the future Technology of Light, and why advanced beings may assist us without interfering with our free will. Are we witnessing civilization’s decline—or the difficult birth of a new age? Turn On, Tune In, & Find Out! About ParaRealityHosted by Sandman, ParaReality is an award-winning investigative podcast exploring ghosts and hauntings, cryptids, UFOs and alien encounters, conspiracy theories, occult history, spiritual phenomena, and the unexplained. Through carefully researched episodes and compelling conversations with investigators, researchers, authors, witnesses, and experiencers, ParaReality examines the evidence, considers competing explanations, and leaves the final judgment to you. New episodes are released every Friday at 8:00 PM Central Time. Visit ParaReality.com for episodes, articles, appearances, and more. Follow ParaReality on social media, subscribe on your favorite podcast platform, and share the show with someone who isn’t afraid to question the accepted narrative. Turn On, Tune In, & Find Out.

    Maitreya Returns: The Masters and the UFO Connection
  7. Sep 5

    The Energy Behind the Haunting: Kent Wilson’s Resonance Theory

    What if haunted locations do more than hold memories? What if they store and amplify energy? On this episode of ParaReality, Sandman sits down with veteran paranormal investigator Kent M. Wilson, founder and lead investigator of KenTenn Paranormal and host of the Paranormal Addicts Podcast. Drawing from more than three decades and hundreds of investigations, Kent discusses mediumship, demonology, paranormal evidence, and his Resonance Energy Theory—an attempt to explain how emotion, consciousness, environmental conditions, and energetic frequencies may influence unexplained activity. Kent also takes us behind the scenes of the annual West Kentucky Paranormal Expo in Mayfield, Kentucky, where Sandman will be appearing as a featured presenter on September 26. Turn On, Tune In, and Find Out! About ParaRealityHosted by Sandman, ParaReality is an award-winning investigative podcast exploring ghosts and hauntings, cryptids, UFOs and alien encounters, conspiracy theories, occult history, spiritual phenomena, and the unexplained. Through carefully researched episodes and compelling conversations with investigators, researchers, authors, witnesses, and experiencers, ParaReality examines the evidence, considers competing explanations, and leaves the final judgment to you. New episodes are released every Friday at 8:00 PM Central Time. Visit ParaReality.com for episodes, articles, appearances, and more. Follow ParaReality on social media, subscribe on your favorite podcast platform, and share the show with someone who isn’t afraid to question the accepted narrative. Turn On, Tune In, & Find Out.

    The Energy Behind the Haunting: Kent Wilson’s Resonance Theory

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About

  ParaReality is an award-winning investigative podcast that explores the mysteries, experiences, and unanswered questions that exist beyond the boundaries of conventional understanding. Hosted by longtime paranormal researcher Sandman, the show examines ghosts and hauntings, cryptids and legendary creatures, UFOs and alleged alien encounters, conspiracy theories, occult history, spiritual phenomena, unexplained events, and the hidden corners of human experience.   However, ParaReality is about more than simply telling frightening stories or accepting extraordinary claims at face value. Each episode looks beneath the surface of a subject, examining its history, supporting evidence, eyewitness testimony, cultural significance, and possible explanations. Documented facts are separated from rumor and speculation, while skeptical interpretations are considered alongside paranormal, psychological, scientific, historical, and spiritual perspectives.   ParaReality does not tell its audience what to believe. It creates a space where curiosity and critical thinking can exist together—where unusual claims can be explored respectfully, but also questioned honestly. The show recognizes that not every mystery has a paranormal explanation, while remaining open to the possibility that some experiences cannot be easily dismissed or explained.   At its heart, ParaReality is a podcast about the search for truth in places where truth is often uncertain. It is for listeners who are fascinated by the unknown, skeptical of easy answers, and willing to consider possibilities that exist outside the accepted narrative. The evidence is examined, the stories are heard, and the questions are placed in the hands of the audience.   Turn On, Tune In, & Find Out.

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