Earthling Entertainment is the perfect blend of paranormal and pop culture. Every week, join hosts Joe Wakefield &amp; Ryan Lang as they hilariously navigate the legends and myths behind some of the most burning extraterrestrial and cryptid questions. Bask in their nerdy insight while learning the latest geeky genre news, and enjoy a slew of celebrity guest interviews designed to stimulate your creative, curious mind. This podcast has it all!

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This week on Earthling Entertainment, we welcome back author, narrator, and horror enthusiast Joshua LaRue, after the great hard drive disaster of 2026! (00:28:57 - 01:03:52) Enjoy more insight into the slasher genre, and why these horror characters still endure. Uncover the terrifying legend of the Adze, a vampiric creature from West African folklore in Spooky Stuff, examine newly released military UAP footage and a mysterious object spotted during a SpaceX livestream in Disclosure Discussion, break down the latest entertainment headlines in Earth Pop, and wrap things up with a shark swimming through a flooded New Jersey neighborhood in Real World Weird. All this and a whole lot more on this week’s episode of Earthling Entertainment!

EP147 - 2nd Time is the Charm!

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This week on Earthling Entertainment, Joe sits down with award-winning filmmaker Daniel J. Pico (00:33:58 - 01:06:57) to discuss his latest supernatural horror film, The Withering. We also descend into the seemingly bottomless mystery of Mel’s Hole and celebrate a champion Bigfoot caller in Spooky Stuff, examine newly released military UAP footage in Disclosure Discussion. Then, we wrap things up with a real-life Batman and a goat with a serious criminal record in Real World Weird. All this and a whole lot more on this week’s episode of Earthling Entertainment!

EP146 - People Jelly!

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This week on Earthling Entertainment, we sit down with author, narrator, and horror enthusiast Joshua LaRue, better known as The 80’s Slasher Librarian (00:29:00 - 01:09:08), to discuss his passion for preserving rare horror novelizations, narrating over 70 audiobooks, and writing his own stories featuring some of horror’s most iconic slashers. We also uncover the legend of the mysterious Shunka Warak’in in Spooky Stuff, examine three newly released military UAP videos featuring unidentified objects over the Middle East in Disclosure Discussion, break down the latest pop culture headlines in Earth Pop, and wrap things up with raccoon boot camp and Hungary’s competitive grave digging championship in Real World Weird. All this and a whole lot more on this week’s episode of Earthling Entertainment!

EP145 - A Killer of an Episode!

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This week on Earthling Entertainment, we sit down with filmmaker, adventurer, and cryptid researcher Jason Kenzie (00:36:18 - 01:13:34) to talk Bigfoot, his Searching for Sasquatch documentary series, and his adventures investigating legendary creatures across North America. We also dive into the bizarre World War I accounts of mysterious sea creatures terrorizing German U-boats in Spooky Stuff, examine three newly released military UAP videos, including the strangely shaped “UFO on a Stick,” in Disclosure Discussion. Break down the latest headlines in Earth Pop. Finally, in Real World Weird, discover why scientists are turning cockroaches into tiny cyborg emergency medics. All this and a whole lot more on this week’s episode of Earthling Entertainment!

EP144 - Cryptozoology Day Is A Very Dangerous Day

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On this week’s Earthling Entertainment, we sit down with acclaimed cryptid researcher, author, filmmaker, and musician Lyle Blackburn (00:25:16 - 00:57:43) to talk Bigfoot and other legendary monsters. Before that, Joe &amp; Ryan dive into the waters of South Africa to uncover the legend of the massive, storm-summoning Inkanyamba in Spooky Stuff and examine newly released military footage of two unexplained UAP encounters in Disclosure Discussion. Get caught up on the latest genre news and headlines in Earth Pop. Finally, in Real World Weird, we investigate the creepy AI-generated Cat in the Hat trend that somehow became an actual Homeland Security problem. All this and a whole lot more on this week’s episode of Earthling Entertainment!

EP143 The Inconceivable Inkanyamba

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This week on Earthling Entertainment, we sit down with science fiction icon Jenette Goldstein (00:32:17 - 00:58:57) to talk about her unforgettable debut as Private Vasquez in Aliens, her roles in Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Titanic, Near Dark, Star Trek Generations, and her incredible career in film. We also uncover the disturbing Chilean legend of the Huallepen in Spooky Stuff, examine newly released military UAP footage showing mysterious objects over the water in Disclosure Discussion, and break down the latest headlines in Earth Pop. Then, Real World Weird shares the tale of a home invading bear with a suspicious talent for arson. All this and a whole lot more on this week’s episode of Earthling Entertainment!

EP142 - A Profound Hatred For All Life!

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This week on Earthling Entertainment, we’re doing something a little different with a special presentation all about FrankenFest! (00:25:50 - 00:48:22) We’re joined by festival co-creator Jerry Jodloski to preview the strange, spooky, and monstrous festivities taking over Detroit’s Historic Fort Wayne. We also uncover the ancient legend of the voice-mimicking Crocotta in Spooky Stuff, revisit the legendary Betty and Barney Hill UFO abduction in Disclosure Discussion, break down the latest headlines in Earth-Pop, and wrap things up with hidden animals in undies in our Real World Weird segment. All this and a whole lot more on this week’s episode of Earthling Entertainment!

EP141 - Let's Talk Frank!

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This week on Earthling Entertainment, we sit down with veteran voice actor Marc Thompson (00:37:51 - 01:11:49) to talk about his nearly three-decade career bringing characters to life in Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Wars and more. We also venture into the strange world of lumberjack folklore with the Agropelter and Gumberoo in Spooky Stuff, examine newly released military UAP footage featuring mysterious objects maneuvering above and beneath the ocean in Disclosure Discussion, break down the latest headlines in Earth-Pop, and wrap things up with an uncomfortable television production and the Running of the Corgis in Real World Weird. All this and a whole lot more on this week’s episode of Earthling Entertainment!

EP140 - We Found The Voice In Your Head

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This week on Earthling Entertainment, we sit down with Ally Rose, the creative force behind Detroit’s alternative metal project Sharp Lives! (00:25:22 - 00:44:43) Join us as we uncover the gruesome English legend of the child-snatching witch Black Annis in Spooky Stuff! Examine Ukrainian scientists’ claims that they spotted a massive fleet of UFOs near the Moon in Disclosure Discussion. Break down the latest headlines in Earth Pop, and test your knowledge with another round of movie trivia. All this and a whole lot more on this week’s episode of Earthling Entertainment!

EP139 - Detroit Rocks Creepy!

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This week on Earthling Entertainment, we sit down with the “Good Witch of Hollywood,” Patti Negri (00:29:55 - 01:14:13) to discuss her career, modern witchcraft, Ghost Adventures, and the paranormal. Join the knowledge jaunt as we uncover the legends behind three bizarre creatures—the Peryton, the Icelandic Útburður, and Maryland’s infamous Snallygaster—in Spooky Stuff! Examine newly released, declassified UAP footage in Disclosure Discussion! Get up to date on the latest genre headlines in Earth Pop. Then prepare to have your giggle muscle tickled by an insane Real World Weird. All this and a whole lot more on this week’s episode of the Earthling Entertainment podcast!

EP138 - The Podcast, the Witch & the Weirdos

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This week on Earthling Entertainment, we sit down with actress, host, singer, and pop culture powerhouse Lisa Foiles (00:23:11 - 01:03:15) We discuss her career—from Nickelodeon’s All That to her work in gaming, voice acting, podcasting, and beyond. Join us as we journey into the terrifying world of Philippine mythology in Spooky Stuff, examine newly declassified military UAP footage and remember a legendary figure in UFO culture during Disclosure Discussion, break down the biggest headlines in Earth-Pop, and round things out with celebrity lettuce &amp; human refrigerators! All this and a whole lot more on this week’s episode of Earthling Entertainment!

EP137 - Punk Rock & Monsters!

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This week on Earthling Entertainment, we sit down with horror icon Lauren-Marie Taylor to discuss her unforgettable role as Vickie in Friday the 13th: Part 2. (00:36:04 - 01:29:42) We chat about her career in film &amp; television, and her return to the genre with In a Violent Nature. Then, we venture into the haunted forests of Slavic folklore to uncover the legend of the mischievous Leshy in Spooky Stuff, examine newly declassified military UFO footage in Disclosure Discussion, and round things out with one of the strangest attempted bank robberies you’ll ever hear in Real World Weird. All this and a whole lot more on this week’s episode of Earthling Entertainment!

EP136 - Forest Frights & Folklore

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This week on Earthling Entertainment, we sit down with Warehouse 13 star Eddie McClintock (00:40:00 - 01:38:23) to talk about his career, behind-the-scenes stories from the beloved Syfy series, and what he’s been up to lately. We also explore the chilling history and reported hauntings of Australia’s infamous Monte Cristo Homestead in Spooky Stuff, examine newly released military UFO files featuring bizarre encounters and unexplained objects in Disclosure Discussion, break down the latest headlines in Earth-Pop, and wrap things up with a couple of unbelievable aerial stories Real World Weird. All this and a whole lot more on this week’s episode of Earthling Entertainment!

EP135 - A Warehouse of Spookiness

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This week on Earthling Entertainment, we sit down with paranormal investigator, psychic medium, and spiritual teacher Tawney Lewis! (00:30:07 - 00:58:12) We also ask whether humanity could accidentally wipe out extraterrestrial life before we ever discover it in Disclosure Discussion, uncover the haunting legend of the Scandinavian water spirit known as the Nøkken in Spooky Stuff, and round things out with the incredible story of the world’s fastest drivable LEGO car in Real World Weird. All this and a whole lot more on this week’s episode of Earthling Entertainment!

EP134 Hot For Microbes

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This week on Earthling Entertainment, we sit down with actress Jenna Hogan from the horror anthology V/H/S Halloween to talk about her experience bringing one of the film’s most memorable stories to life, behind-the-scenes memories from the set, and her journey in the world of horror filmmaking. (00:32:25 - 00:50:05) We also uncover the eerie legend of the Owlman during Spooky Stuff, discuss the mysterious “potato-shaped” UFO sighting over Colorado Springs in Disclosure Discussion, break down the latest headlines in Earth-Pop, and wrap things up with medieval armored sheep in Real World Weird. All this and a whole lot more on this week’s episode of Earthling Entertainment!

EP133 - Just One Hundred Twenty Eight Days Until Halloween!

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This week on Earthling Entertainment, we sit down with makeup and creature effects artist Shaune Harrison (00:48:26 - 01:37:19) to discuss his incredible career working on films and series including Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, the Harry Potter films, World War Z, Game of Thrones, Sleepy Hollow, and more. We uncover the legend of the African cryptid known as the Mamlambo in Spooky Stuff, discuss theories surrounding sentient plasmoid life in Disclosure Discussion, and investigate a bizarre discovery that could change what we know about mosquitoes in Real World Weird. All this and a whole lot more on this week’s episode of Earthling Entertainment!

EP132 - Manifesting Nightmares!

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On this bizarre episode of Earthling Entertainment, Joe &amp; Ryan descend into the legend of the Lou Carcolh—a monstrous snail-serpent said to lurk beneath the caves of southwestern France, dragging victims to their doom with slime-covered tentacles. Plus, the latest Earth Pop headlines including new Ghostbusters, Final Fantasy VII, and Stargate developments, a look at the enduring UFO rumor that claims a classified briefing left President Jimmy Carter in tears, and in Real World Weird, a human skull mysteriously donated to a Florida thrift store All this and a whole lot more on this week’s Earthling Entertainment podcast!

EP131 - Do Snail Monsters Eat You Slowly?

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This week on Earthling Entertainment, we sit down with award-winning actress and modern scream queen KateLynn Newberry (00:22:42 - 00:51:54) to discuss her career, her rise through the world of independent horror, and the genre films that have made her a fan favorite. We also explore the infamous Battle of Los Angeles in Disclosure Discussion, uncover a eerie Werewolf legend during Spooky Stuff, and examine the bizarre Australian “Lingerat” phenomenon—taxidermied rats sewn onto lingerie—in Real World Weird. All this and a whole lot more on this week’s episode of Earthling Entertainment!

EP130 - Freaky Werewolf Scientists!

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On this ghostly good episode of Earthling Entertainment, we sit down with the stars of the original Paranormal Activity — Micah Sloat and Katie Featherston! (00:27:35 - 00:55:55) We talk behind-the-scenes stories from the groundbreaking horror phenomenon that terrified audiences around the world, fan reactions, paranormal experiences, and what it was like becoming horror icons almost overnight. Plus, we dive into fresh paranormal topics during Spooky Stuff, uncover alien and UFO theories in Disclosure Discussion, and round things out with bizarre true stories in Real World Weird — the perfect blend of paranormal &amp; pop culture! Experience a special event screening of Paranormal Activity, featuring an exclusive in-person appearance by original cast members Katie Featherston and Micah Sloat.Event Date: Saturday, May 30thLocation: MJR Troy MichiganPhoto Op: 4:00 PMAutograph opportunities available to purchase at the theater starting two hours before the screening.Q&amp;A + Screening start time - 7:00 PMTickets: <a href="https://www.mjrtheatres.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.mjrtheatres.com/</a>

EP129 - There’s So Much Room for Paranormal Activities!

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This week on Earthling Entertainment, we sit down with actor Corin Nemec to talk about his career in film and television, including his time as Jonas Quinn on Stargate SG-1, Stephen King’s The Stand, Supernatural, and more. (00:31:32:00 - 00:56:33:00) We also dive into the eerie legend of the Rusalki — the haunting water spirits of Slavic folklore said to lure victims to a watery grave — along with strange stories, paranormal discussion, pop culture chaos, and a whole lot more on this week’s episode of Earthling Entertainment.

EP128 - Tickled To Death

Earthling Entertainment is the perfect blend of paranormal and pop culture. Every week, join hosts Joe Wakefield & Ryan Lang as they hilariously navigate the legends and myths behind some of the most burning extraterrestrial and cryptid questions. Bask in their nerdy insight while learning the latest geeky genre news, and enjoy a slew of celebrity guest interviews designed to stimulate your creative, curious mind. This podcast has it all!