Shadow Initiative Paranormal Talk is hosted by authors and ghost hunters Stephen Lancaster and Rick Hale. With a lighthearted approach, they bring years of research, experiences, compelling evidence, stories, investigations, brutal honesty, and controversial topics to this unique, uncensored, uninhibited independent streaming show. ​

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Rick and Stephen welcome special guest, director, producer, and filmmaker, Ash Hamilton to talk about his newest alien abduction film, &#34;Holes in the Sky.&#34;Ash Hamilton is a self-described lifelong cinephile. Specifically a horror genre lover, Hamilton took the hobby seriously and in 2010 founded Horror-Fix, a site that reviews horror films and supplies news to fans. His first feature film Holes in the Sky has now won 25 awards on the festival circuit beating out the long-standing Blair Witch Project as the most highly awarded found footage film of all time. The film is Hamilton’s attempt at translating his long-held fascination with the paranormal, specifically the alien abduction phenomena. Hamilton is also hard at work on his follow-up, a post-apocalyptic horror anthology he will begin shooting in April.Ash resides in Springfield, IL with his wife and son. Holes in the Sky: The Sedan Miller Story is available on all major streaming and VOD platforms including Amazon, Vudu, Plex, Tubi, Google, Youtube, Redbox, and more.  Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/shadow-initiative-paranormal-talk/exclusive-content'>https://redcircle.com/shadow-initiative-paranormal-talk/exclusive-content</a>

Alien Abduction

Special Guest Ash Hamilton [Holes in the Sky]

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In this episode, Rick and Stephen reveal new information on the drama circling the Travel Channel and Discovery+ concerning Zak Bagan&#39;s bullying, fraud, and mission to control and monetize all public paranormal content. Paranormal show cancellations are confirmed by a producer slipping Shadow Initiative information.Also on the program, a listener sends us insane trail camera footage of an undeniable flesh-and-blood being that rivals the Patterson-Gimlin film, over two dozen students fall ill after an Ouija Board session, an ancient penis is discovered, the hosts record a possible EVP during the show, a brand new Ghost Watch, and the Amomongo makes his way into this weeks Creature of the Week.Is Zak Bagan&#39;s reign of fraud finally coming to an end? Dakota Laden and Nick Groff have something to say. This episode is slammed with controversy, truth, and all the shenanigans you&#39;ve come to love. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/shadow-initiative-paranormal-talk/exclusive-content'>https://redcircle.com/shadow-initiative-paranormal-talk/exclusive-content</a>

New Bigfoot Footage, Travel Channel Drama and More!

Zak Bagan's Paranormal Mafia

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Paranormal investigator &amp; filmmaker Tony Cadwell returns to the Shadow Initiative to discuss his films, the fake paranormal television industry, and the future. Tony Cadwell is known for Haunted Connecticut, Balsam: A Paranormal Investigation (2021), and Behind the Sightings (2021). Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/shadow-initiative-paranormal-talk/exclusive-content'>https://redcircle.com/shadow-initiative-paranormal-talk/exclusive-content</a>

Paranormal TV Shows Are Fake

Paranormal Filmmaker Tony Cadwell Returns

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In this week&#39;s Shadow Initiative, Rick and Stephen discuss the importance of experience in the paranormal field. A Texas couple is dealing with horny ghosts &amp; Viagra? We&#39;ll show you a video sent to us of a possible UFO. The Haunted Salvage segment returns with a spirit shedding some light on the subject and Rick gets dragged into bull$h!t paranormal drama. Ghost Watch brings you the Brumder Mansion. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/shadow-initiative-paranormal-talk/exclusive-content'>https://redcircle.com/shadow-initiative-paranormal-talk/exclusive-content</a>

Horny Ghost. Brumder Mansion. UFO & More!

Viagra for Ghosts? Paranormal Awards? Seriously???

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In this episode, Rick and Stephen discuss the recent UFOs our government shot down, the paranormal code of conduct and ethics to follow, a man chases people naked with a plunger, Christians up in arms over a Grammy performance, throwing stars are now legal, a brand new Ghost Watch and so much more!In this episode, Rick and Stephen discuss the recent UFOs our government shot down, the paranormal code of conduct and ethics to follow, a man chases people naked with a plunger, Christians up in arms over a Grammy performance, throwing stars are now legal, a brand new Ghost Watch and so much more! Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/shadow-initiative-paranormal-talk/exclusive-content'>https://redcircle.com/shadow-initiative-paranormal-talk/exclusive-content</a>

They shot at Aliens???

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On this episode of Shadow Initiative Paranormal Talk &amp; TV, we’re bringing the real and the weird with live video footage of a ghost train on fire and burning down the tracks, the painful truth behind the infamous Amityville hoax, a priest buys his ticket to hell when he brings not one, but two Dominatrix’s to church for some baby making, a man is using his penis to support his religion, we ask the question; is it OK to be in more than one paranormal group or will the Paranormal Karen’s get their panties in a wad? All of that… …and we’re even throwing in shadow entities and a brand new Ghost Watch. Today, on Shadow Initiative Paranormal Talk &amp; TV. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/shadow-initiative-paranormal-talk/exclusive-content'>https://redcircle.com/shadow-initiative-paranormal-talk/exclusive-content</a>

Amityville was a hoax. Get over it.

Amityville Hoax. Ghost Train. Dominatrix Church Service.

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Rick and Stephen welcome MUFON Illinois Field Investigator Brandon Burton to the show to talk all things U.F.O. and paranormal. Is it all a conspiracy? Is extraterrestrial life real? Find out on this episode of Shadow Initiative Talk &amp; TV. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/shadow-initiative-paranormal-talk/exclusive-content'>https://redcircle.com/shadow-initiative-paranormal-talk/exclusive-content</a>

Special Guest MUFON Investigator Brandon Burton

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Rick and Stephen welcome paranormal investigator Christina Lancaster to the show to discuss her experiences as a Nurse in the paranormal field. The hosts also reveal captivating footage of a currently unidentified sea creature stalking the coast of North Carolina. Ricks lays out this week&#39;s news of the weird with a man using his penis to buy alcohol and burglars who call the police for help moving the stolen goods. All of that, a new Ghost Watch segment, and more on this episode. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/shadow-initiative-paranormal-talk/exclusive-content'>https://redcircle.com/shadow-initiative-paranormal-talk/exclusive-content</a>

Nurse of the Paranormal

Special Guest: Christina Lancaster

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On our Halloween Special, we discuss the infamous and highly haunted, Norman the Doll. Also on the program, Jack o’ Laterns is full of meth, vampire teeth do not require glue, and watch out for poop! The hosts also share listener ghost stories and Rick recites Edgar Allan Poe’s The Raven.  All of that and more, are on this week&#39;s Shadow Initiative Paranormal Talk. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/shadow-initiative-paranormal-talk/exclusive-content'>https://redcircle.com/shadow-initiative-paranormal-talk/exclusive-content</a>

The World's Most Haunted Doll

Norman the Haunted Doll: World's Most Haunted

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Stephen and Rick welcome special guest paranormal investigator and star of the new Netflix series 28 Days Haunted and the Holzer Files, Shane Pittman to the show.Shane discusses his childhood haunt, interest in the paranormal, Hans Holzer cases, and his experience on the Holzer Files television show. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/shadow-initiative-paranormal-talk/exclusive-content'>https://redcircle.com/shadow-initiative-paranormal-talk/exclusive-content</a>

Starring Shane

Netflix 28 Days Haunted - Shane Pittman

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In this episode, we will discuss drug and alcohol use in investigations. Then we&#39;ll search the Australian outback for a living dinosaur, the Burrunjor. On weird news, we&#39;ll learn about a tattoo artist who gives his female patrons a happy ending and other stories. And we&#39;ll end it with a new Ghost Watch. All of that and more, are on this week&#39;s Shadow Initiative Paranormal Talk. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/shadow-initiative-paranormal-talk/exclusive-content'>https://redcircle.com/shadow-initiative-paranormal-talk/exclusive-content</a>

Drugs & Alcohol in the Paranormal

A Tattoo with a side of Cunninglingus

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In this episode, we have a smorgasbord of topics to cover. First, we&#39;ll discuss the two most feared words in a man’s life, “size matters.” But it’s not what you think. Then we have some crazy News Of The Weird Stories that involve a man amputating his own leg in front of his daughter, the police are no match for a masturbating man, and life is a highway until the highway is full of dildos and lube. In Creature Of The Week, we&#39;ll head down to South Carolina and hunt the infamous lizard man. We will ask the question, how can something be scientifically proven if no recognized science proved it? And as always we wrap with the final installment of Trailing Peter Underwood in this week&#39;s Ghost Watch. All of that and more, on this week&#39;s Shadow Initiative Paranormal Talk. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/shadow-initiative-paranormal-talk/exclusive-content'>https://redcircle.com/shadow-initiative-paranormal-talk/exclusive-content</a>

Steve Huff's Scientific but NOT Scientific Ghost Communication

Size Matters! in the Paranormal?

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In this episode, Rick and Stephen discuss the power of suggestion when it comes to paranormal occurrences, a couple finds $120,000 which sparks a shopping spree, a man brings a sword to a gunfight, and a four-eared cat has the best hearing in the world. Headless humans were once a recognized race. Creature of the Week brings the drool with the legendary Chupacabra and this week’s Ghost Watch continues Trailing Peter Underwood. This week&#39;s Shadow Initiative Paranormal Talk is all of that and more. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/shadow-initiative-paranormal-talk/exclusive-content'>https://redcircle.com/shadow-initiative-paranormal-talk/exclusive-content</a>

Redneck Sword Fighter. Cat with 4 Ears. Crypto-Shark & More!

Did TV Make You See a Ghost?

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In this episode, Stephen and Rick ask, is the paranormal about ghosts or being famous? Also on the program, Johnny Depp has a necklace in his ass crack, a teenager is hospitalized after shoving a USB cable in his penis, carjackers interrupt a couple screwing in their car, Marilyn Monroe’s ghost haunts an actress, and everybody’s favorite paranormal fraud Steve Huff is back at it again with the ghost of Queen Elizabeth. This week&#39;s Creature of the Week chases down the Brosno Dragon, and Ghost Watch continues its journey with another edition of Trailing Peter Underwood. This week&#39;s Shadow Initiative Paranormal Talk is all of that and more. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/shadow-initiative-paranormal-talk/exclusive-content'>https://redcircle.com/shadow-initiative-paranormal-talk/exclusive-content</a>

Queen Elizabeth's Ghost? Fake a Ghost & Get Famous.

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In this episode, Stephen and Rick discuss hauntings that don’t involve a ghost and they answer the question; can you be haunted without a ghost? The Rougarou, a werewolf-type monster is on hand for this week&#39;s Creature of the Week, while stolen porta-potties and a murder involving Sasquatch round out News of the Weird. Finally, Ghost Watch continues on with part two of Trailing Peter Underwood to close out the show. All of that and more, on this week&#39;s Shadow Initiative Paranormal Talk. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/shadow-initiative-paranormal-talk/exclusive-content'>https://redcircle.com/shadow-initiative-paranormal-talk/exclusive-content</a>

No Ghost Hauntings & Bigfoot was gonna Eat Me

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In this episode of Shadow Initiative Paranormal Talk, a triple dose of News of the Weird where Rick &amp; Stephen talk about the ghost of Eddie Van Halen visiting music legend Sammy Hagar to write a song, a 3-year-old little girl in Mexico returns from the dead. We&#39;ll find out why medieval clergy we&#39;re crawling with worms. Also on the program, the Dover Demon bites into this week&#39;s Creature of the Week, Rick begins his journey with the Trailing Peter Underwood Series and we’ll provoke the mind with this week&#39;s controversial topic…Paranormal Shows Are Fake, yes, we reveal the truth behind paranormal reality tv. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/shadow-initiative-paranormal-talk/exclusive-content'>https://redcircle.com/shadow-initiative-paranormal-talk/exclusive-content</a>

Paranormal Shows Are Fake

Van Halen's Ghost, Toddler Breathes in Coffin, & Monks Have Worms

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In this episode Rick and Stephen ask the question, does religion belong in the field of paranormal research? Also on the program...almost 100 years after its extinction, scientists harness advances in genetics, ancient DNA retrieval, and artificial reproduction to bring back the Tasmanian tiger.Ghost Watch takes you to the Ram Inn and are modern-day paranormal investigators confused as to why veteran researchers aren&#39;t supporting their shallow endeavors? Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/shadow-initiative-paranormal-talk/exclusive-content'>https://redcircle.com/shadow-initiative-paranormal-talk/exclusive-content</a>

Jesus Built My EMF Detector

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A team of highly trained paranormal investigators opens the gates of Hell while exploring an abandoned plantation. The scariest paranormal investigation ever documented in American History.  Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/shadow-initiative-paranormal-talk/exclusive-content'>https://redcircle.com/shadow-initiative-paranormal-talk/exclusive-content</a>

Ghostory: They Came from the Woods

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In this episode, Rick and Stephen discuss hauntings derived from suicide, Zak Bagans buys Charles Manson&#39;s pee, the Megalodon is terrorizing New England, and what lies behind the Castell Coch&#39;s Haunted Walls. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/shadow-initiative-paranormal-talk/exclusive-content'>https://redcircle.com/shadow-initiative-paranormal-talk/exclusive-content</a>

Zak Bagans Bought Pee & is Megalodon Back?

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How could I say no to murder, suicides, a secret passageway, a burning church, and a bizarre room believed to have been designed for private orgies? Welcome to the Bluethenthal Mansion. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/shadow-initiative-paranormal-talk/exclusive-content'>https://redcircle.com/shadow-initiative-paranormal-talk/exclusive-content</a>

Ghostory - Murder. The Haunted Bluethenthal Mansion

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*Shadow Initiative Paranormal Talk is hosted by authors and ghost hunters Stephen Lancaster and Rick Hale. With a lighthearted approach, they bring years of research, experiences, compelling evidence, stories, investigations, brutal honesty, and controversial topics to this unique, uncensored, uninhibited independent streaming show. ​*