On this episode, New York Times best selling thriller and supernatural mystery author J D Barker joins me to talk about his career so far, his influences and his new supernatural haunted house thriller, "Something I Keep Upstairs".

With a devoted fan base and a body of work stretching back over a decade, J D discusses how he got this point in his life and his new book which features a fantastic competition to win a stay for 4 people in the haunted house that inspired his new book!

You can enter the competition here: [https://woobox.com/vcevs2]

J D's books can be found here: [https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B005FCUYU4/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=e4fc474d-20cc-4813-afc4-29e006c5bee3&ref_=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_5]

His website is here: [https://jdbarker.com/aboutjd/]

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Intro - Zombies Ate My Shotgun    
 
Outro - Into The Night

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Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 349 Something I Keep Upstairs with author J D Barker

It's a very warm welcome back to the show for Dr David Clarke as we dive in to his work he and his colleagues are undertaken as part of the Centre For Contemporary Legend and their upcoming National Folklore Survey.

Before we get the the Folklore, David updates us about the current investigations he's involved with regarding the marvellous Calvine UFO case which you can read all about here: [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/11/what-really-happened-in-calvine-the-mystery-behind-the-best-ufo-picture-ever-seen]

The Centre For Contemporary Legend can be found here: [https://contemporarylegend.co.uk/]

David's website can be found here: [https://drclarke.substack.com/]

A big thank you to Dr Clarke for joining me.

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Intro - Zombies Ate My Shotgun    
 
Outro - Into The Night

#UFO #DrDavidClarke #Calvine #UAP #MOD #USAirForce #Harriers #Hoax #Aliens #Mystery #Legend #Folklore #Traditions #Customs #SwordDance #CastleRigg #Gargoyles #Graveyards #Survey #Sheffield #CentreForContemporaryLegend 



Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 348 Folklore Past, Present and Future with Dr David Clarke

The hook that got many of us into the strange can be found for many of us in a childhood experience. Be it a family story, a personal experience, a TV show or a book full of monsters, ghosts and aliens, the interest runs deep.

In his new series of books, under the Enduring Mysteries banner, author Christopher Bahn tackles a variety of fortean mysteries aimed at the younger audience but clearly with an eye on anyone with an interest in the topics of any age.

From Area 51, to the mysteries of Atlantis, cryptids lurking on land and in the sea or the fascinating subject of Near Death Experiences, Christopher's books are an excellent guide for lovers of the strange, new and old.

The books can be found here: [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Near-death-Experiences-Christopher-Bahn/dp/1682776549/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.q508FbFmHrqZT3bom3-fekdGOqKdfV5i7YBDXWHZLIb_oYWVZN_UJPEMVlBoktyf3xAsUK75SlE2jcYgGYOuwADkuZeLAOOSRVBZPVXXVp4FrLiHom6naXdcakos11NUKewYCPBVbpVla3tQA1J7g9JIGhUgK2y8t66dFnlWORdvqROYhSHGD481IMmmVwzCxDTW-YZ13knUd4umaqNKdty11ErZd2qhvi81_QIVC9uA1B-bKdzj027zQpv34mUxK_gbIl2iAySvVyvr1xvSrhX1rLL7krOtkcIdW_yBtJE.cMFYQfefL54ZTC7re13JdHIe4N2aLZV6P_8iUw-1DIk&qid=1748173180&sr=8-9]

Christopher's website can be found here: [https://christopherbahn.com/writing/blog/2025/03/07/enduring-mysteries-series/]

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Intro - Zombies Ate My Shotgun    
 
Outro - Into The Night 

#EnduringMysteries #ChristopherBahn #Area51 #Atlantis #SeaMonsters #NearDeathExperiences #NDEs #LochNess #Bigfoot #Sasquatch #Cryptids #Monsters #Mysteries #Legends #GreekMyths #Travel #Exploration 



Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 347 Enduring Mysteries with Christopher Bahn

With her first audio-book hitting the internet, I'm delighted to welcome Ruth Roper Wylde back to the show to dive in to some more experiences covered in the latest book.

With haunted houses in Ohio, an alleged haunted road that diverts many from the real the hauntings in Long Grove, Illinois and an urban myth lurking in the woods around Trumbull, Connecticut, Ruth and I discuss some rather unusual events and experiences shared with her by real witnesses.

Ruth's audio-book, narrated by Brennan Storr of the Ghost Story Guys can be found here: [https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B07MTR4LH3/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=40cb61ea-f58b-4e58-a093-cb288b943754&ref_=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1]

Ruth's books can be found here: [https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B07MTR4LH3/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=40cb61ea-f58b-4e58-a093-cb288b943754&ref_=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1]

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Intro - Zombies Ate My Shotgun    
 
Outro - Into The Night 

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Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 346 More These Haunted Times America with Ruth Roper Wylde

We head down to the south east corner of the United States as I welcome author and researcher George Lunsford to the show to discuss some of the cryptids featured in his latest book - "Legends, Myths, Monsters and Ghosts of North America."

We also discuss some of George's personal experiences in the field and his sightings of Bigfoot and some of the unusual events that seem to occur when attempting to locate and track the creatures. We'll also cover some of the Dogman accounts from that area and much more.

George's book can be found here: [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Legends-Myths-Monsters-Ghosts-American/dp/B0DPKZQV3W/ref=sr_1_1?crid=G3YGN81H4I41&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9._XuVwQUISsoABdRP4UPJ_k5SLQx8kkfT-g7KkXJlwZ1_xGUIgP9cktOAd3nxVP3Qw1F8h6RXvj1ztfjJ_SUXGg-qGhGEdtRmpFiJw-oMgVVCBMOCkShxX6egMKUN6q0WR42Dv6ZaCSvQSJwuPL4tm86S0EzhSii_xaw_DxB3LyU.kYXZRdlsblfMUZWups-mJhGMfc2KUwRRvIueZJobRAY&dib_tag=se&keywords=george+lunsford&qid=1746816752&sprefix=george+lunsford%2Caps%2C82&sr=8-1]

George's website here: [https://authorgeorgelunsford.x10host.com/]

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Intro - Zombies Ate My Shotgun    
 
Outro - Into The Night     

#Bigfoot #Dogman #GeorgeLunsford #SouthCarolina #NorthCarolina #Tennessee #Cryptids #Cryptozoology #Monsters #KillSites #UFOS #UAPS #Ghosts #Pterandon #Lusca #Werewolf #Alien #Haunted #Haunting #BeyondtheFray 



Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 345 Bigfoot, Dogman and more with George Lunsford

We head out in the old west in the company of our good friend John LeMay as we search out some legends and lore of the frontier states.

From the blood chilling story of the Headless Horseman of Texas, some rather terrifying vampire babies, a real life vampire flap from 1938, a ghostly black dog haunting the byways of West Virginia and the queen of vengeful ghosts, La Llorona.

A big thank you to John as always for his company.

You can find his books here: [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cowboys-Zombies-Vampires-Werewolves-Revenants/dp/1953221122/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1KK9GHX1F1V41&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.UWf1mG5_tko9KL3Uk4Tdb9fvc33qtii9Qg7RALQ3uYklRHPmZtWcFiKpnxHgyXZCeULmYIP252b0GQie6_BYq2BVj4wXy-aqisR3JQZ60souu0M7HNh1OM94vC1aV2lOgcMCtpgfYkMro9IuqhYN6g2nO3JCWwaR81x0gzoRzrzVs7UTj1c7u1cM1vNo1OobuhEpjLBfG6Idki8QRw8qmKet9m_aQiIFvN5YthWugQg.kPvsl9uh7sidPJJ2-4MYL9NlNEKSAazRPsLCrozhzzE&dib_tag=se&keywords=john+lemay&qid=1746271240&sprefix=john+lemay%2Caps%2C103&sr=8-1]

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[https://www.instagram.com/johnlemay_books?igsh=aW4zaDIwNTZ0cGkz]
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Intro - Zombies Ate My Shotgun    
 
Outro - Into The Night     

#JohnLeMay #Cowboys #Zombies #Vampires #Werewolves #Mummies #HeadlessHorseman #Texas #Arizona #NewMexico #SantaFe #Juarez #Ghosts #TheRedGhost #LaLlorona #Haunted #Haunting #ElPaso #Ghostly #VampireBabies #SnarlyYow #History #WashingtonIrving #SleepyHollow #WestVirginia #Blackdog 



Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 344 Cowboys and Zombies with John LeMay

In the early 1990's, the Scottish town of Bonnybridge found itself at the centre of world wide attention due to the area becoming a UFO hot spot. Hundreds of residents saw a variety of objects in the skies all across the area and it became a magnet for investigators and television crews from across the world.

Two Scottish Ufologists, Ron Halliday and Malcolm Robinson, extensively researched these strange aerial sightings, and in their block busting book, they share not only some of the many UFO sightings, but also provide their own thoughts and conclusions as to what may have been behind this intriguing Scottish mystery.

Malcolm joins me to discuss his experiences, some of the sightings that broke the story and the ramifications on the residents of the town and why the media may have moved on, but it seems whatever is in the skies hasn't.

A big thank you as always to Malcolm for joining me.

The book can be found here: [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bonnybridge-UFO-Enigma-Modern-Mystery/dp/1917778023/ref=sr_1_1?crid=18NQNDVH7NXZX&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.g75nfMRj4to8KLhfushgPWDj3YEYStcBptIRuIZMqma3gFA0R8ffsjYkRmObyOhw3fxdKXchS0vSlu3w0tieSlvzZuMU8qdqmpqS45KilUhIM64y1Zy3L8cXjFM1NgFXA1mwGA28HZiB2K2WCHaWb0XVYN2j4HOAXeSj_L9SN9kQbOrJReJmkRuAbxX-rYeXD6wCYFuL5Qe4TSKjyQI9DAkNedKbSKAOgG-ISiJ1mUY.8lDxueR1FpuK_skGUwi6Mfd44NRopw3FR8vNFaik6BE&dib_tag=se&keywords=malcolm+robinson&qid=1745688703&sprefix=malcolm+robinson%2Caps%2C89&sr=8-1]

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Intro - Zombies Ate My Shotgun    
 
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#UFOs #BonnyBridge #Scotland #UAPS #BillyBuchanan #MalcolmRobinson #RonHalliday #SPI #Television #XFiles #Sightings #Aliens #Contact #CloseEncounters #JohnMajor #TonyBlair #RishiSunak #TicTac #Cigar #FlyingSaucer #Investigations



Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 343 The Bonnybridge UFO Enigma with Malcolm Robinson

It's a very warm welcome back to the ever knowledgeable and eloquent Dr Jeff Meldrum on this weeks episode. 

With his vast experience and knowledge in field of hominids from around the world, we discuss his involvement in cases featuring evidence and eye witnesses in regards to two overlooked members, the Himalayan Yeti and China's Yeren.

Dr Meldrum shares some of the evidence and investigations in to both of these creatures that he was involved with over the years.

The Relict Hominid Inquiry can be found here: [https://www.isu.edu/rhi/]

His book is here: [https://www.amazon.co.uk/SASQUATCH-LEGEND-SCIENCE-Jeff-Meldrum/dp/0765312174/ref=sr_1_1?crid=FNCQG4WOVK65&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.t1kg-K8gXTWVQUad6jtoy_NNjuyCcG93nYoDdhFkddRgUhUmXDeBGuBxvaVo27dNdLgsZlmaC2eRwr7zQ7cv3ar9nFs0NF7n5VKOGsPznupcW1AZ-0soELJ6Kz1qy2x4ZVcM92gyv1Tz5h0fsJ1_ILJFz2DpOtYupTzkyckYnSM.CtG2kXMZ-OWOhqOZ42A6k2EL5qKTOTmHGzT_BUytLbE&dib_tag=se&keywords=jeff+meldrum&qid=1744884575&sprefix=jeff+meldrum%2Caps%2C90&sr=8-1]

A big thank you for Dr Meldrum joining me once again

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Intro - Zombies Ate My Shotgun    

#Cryptids #Yeti #Yeren #DrJeffMeldrum #China #Nepal #Tibet #India #Cryptozoology #Channel4 #DrBryanSykes #MarkEvans #JoshGates #DiscoveryChannel #TomSlick #EricShipton #Himalayas #Bear #Memory #Witness #Footcasts #Bigfoot #Sasquatch #Yowie



Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 342 Yetis and Yerens with Dr Jeff Meldrum

On this episode, I'm delighted to welcome back author and fortean traveler, J W Ocker to head on a cryptid road trip around the United States.

All American states have a local legend or cryptid or two that can often be overlooked thanks to some of the more well known monsters lurking in the shadows such as Bigfoot, Dogman and Champ of course.

From the strange story of the Loveland Frogman, to one of the best reported Cryptids of the seas, there is no end to some wonderful encounters covering all manner of cryptid creatures.

Jay's books can be found here: [https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B00912M0K6/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=815745cc-575a-49d8-908b-b71535e8c8f4&ref_=ap_rdr]

His site is here: [https://www.oddthingsiveseen.com/]

A big thank you as always for Jay for joining me!

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Intro - Zombies Ate My Shotgun    
 
Outro - Into The Night     
 
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Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 341 The United States of Cryptids with J.W. Ocker

On this episode I finally get a chance to speak with one of the most well known, experienced and thoughtful researchers in the fortean field as I welcome Steve Mera to the show. With a recent appearance on the last season of Unsolved Mysteries under his belt too, Steve has traveled the world chasing the weird.

With decades of research and investigation under his belt, Steve has conducted countless investigations in to strange phenomena across numerous fields throughout his career. We discuss a variety of topics from some of his cases, the blurring of the lines in the world of strange phenomena and why we need more collaboration across the different disciplines to achieve anything.

Steve's site is here: [https://www.awakeningevents.co.uk/steve-mera2/]

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Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 340 Researcher and Investigator Steve Mera

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Paranormal, Cryptozoology, Legends and Fortean themes, published weekly.

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