Strange Things Podcast

Here are some of the highlights, and lowlights, from the 2024, Jefferson, Texas UFO Conference. Things did not go according to plans, as far as I was concerned. There was nothing wrong in Jefferson, it was the drive back that became...memorable. 

In 1966, a sowing machine salesman had a bizarre encounter with an alien. The alien said his name was Indrid Cold, the smile on his face never changed. Over the years, people have referred to him as the Smiling Man which is also a cryptid from more modern times. Here is what there is about both these beings, or, are they the same thing. 

Some folks have come out with some words that, upon closer examination, should have never been said. Some make no sense while others didn't say what they thought they were saying. Words have power, yet folks use them in ways that make the brain hurt. Here are a few people that should have thought twice and spoken once.

The folks in Washington just love spending our money on bizarre things. Here are a few projects that went...sideways.

A man, or being, dressed from head to foot in camouflage and a gas mask has been seen in the woods near Mauls Switzerland. He hung around for about ten years before vanishing. Along Route 351, people used to see a faceless man, called Charley No Face, walking along, late at night. He was also known as The Green Man. The Poe Toaster used to visit Edgar Allen Poe's grave and toast him early on January 19. Who was the North Pond Hermit and where did he come from. Here are some, out of the ordinary people, living their lives, outside the box.  

What is going on behind some people's eyes. They don't want to look at those around them. It is said, the eyes are windows to the sole. Can you really see what is going on in a person's mind by looking into their eyes. What happens if you stare into someone's eye for several minutes. How about recognizing criminals just by looking in their eyes. 

In January 2024 a bunch of giant aliens went shopping at an open air mall in Florida. The videos were all over the internet followed by stories of this being a bunch of kids gone wild. Nothing to see here, pay no attention to the man behind the curtain. What was really going on in Miami? Would aliens go shopping on the first of the year, or any time for that matter. Here are my theories and nothing more. 

Over the years people have encountered creatures with human bodies and heads of some other being. Some of these creatures had the heads of humans and the bodies of animals. Here are a few sightings of things that shouldn't be found on our planet. 

As I was searching for other things, like the Luisiana Whistler, I came across several stories I just had to go into further. Things like what ever happened to Rudolf Diesel, the inventor of the engine. How about Ireland's Vanishing Triangle. The Circleville Writer, and the Catman of Greenock. There are some strange things going on around us. 

Some kids get a toy, play with it for a while, and move on to the next thing. Others get a toy, and it becomes part of their life. What happens when too much emotion is poured into an inanimate object. Where does all that energy go? There are many stories of dols becoming something other than a toy. 

Shortly after the American Civil War, folks began to enjoy the yellow fruit from South America. Bananas became very popular yet hard to find. They had to e grown, harvested, shipped, and purchased, all before they got too ripe to eat. When Costa Rica needed a railroad, the construction was traded for land. Soon bananas could be found in every store. So why did the CIA get involved in the process of growing and shipping fruit? I'll try to answer some dark questions, and hopefully entertain you a bit. 

People report encountering staircases in the middle of nowhere. These stairs go, up, or down, but there is never any structure for them to allow access to. Some of these steps are old and falling apart, while others look as if built yesterday. Is this just a hoax or is there something sinister going on in the deep, dark, woods. 

Carlos Casteneda wrote many books on subjects such as Indian teachings, using peyote to enhance the mind, transcendental meditation. He told people he was born in Brazil, yet he was from Peru. He told about his time learning from an old Indian named Don Juan, who was very wise in the ways of magic. In his books he talked about being able to turn into a bird and fly. He could walk through walls, and he knew things others were unaware of. Was Casteneda telling the truth or was he just making things up. 

There are some people out there who still claim Columbus discovered America. WE still celebrate his day with parades. Washington DC is named for him. There is an enormous pile of evidence showing others from Europe and Asia were here first. Let's take a look at some of the people who should be credited with finding our country. 

For centuries people have been finding livestock killed in mysterious ways. Sometimes there is little to no damage. Other times parts have been removed with precise incisions. Bodies are found completely drained of blood. There have been humans found as well. 

Some people believe the Earth is flat. They say this is the real reason we don't fall off the sides. Any photographic evidence is declared fake. Folks have gone to great lengths and expenses to prove we stand on a disc instead of a globe. Here are some of the ideas you van ponder and decide what you think. 

We have some folks living in Laredo that seem to be existing in their own private world. They talk to people the rest of us can't see. They behave in a manner most of us consider crazy. There are way too many Street People considering the size and location. 

Here is a humorous little video sent to me by Vic Hermanson, of Trailer Trash Terrors, and Paranormal Rundown. I've been saying Organic Man Coffee Trike is the best coffee in the universe, it would appear I'm right. 

Where does our mind go, late at night, while we slumber? Many cultures believe dreams come from the gods. Some dreams might be warnings of bad things in our futures. Here is what I could find about how our minds can be entertaining, or confusing. 

There aren't many companies that have their own army and navy. The East India Co. was granted the power to seize land, ships, and enslave people. They shipped tons of opium into China to control the public. They invaded parts of India in the name of making money. There never was, and hopefully never will be, a company like it.