Tony Merkel uncovers eerie connections between Dogman, ancient burial sites, and the Nephilim—including a chilling 1936 encounter where the creature spoke the word “Gadara.” From AI’s bizarre hallucinations and cryptid connections to the rising number of Dogman sightings near cemeteries, Tony dives deep into the supernatural.

AI is advancing faster than anyone predicted, but quantum computing is quickly catching up, giving us the battle for quantum AI. Once believed to be decades away, it could now be just a few years from reality. And yes, discussions about merging it with AI are already underway. Tony dives into candid discussions on AI breakthroughs, quantum computing, and unexpected twists in modern life—sprinkled with spontaneous rap and personal stories.

What happens when curiosity collides with the supernatural? Tony Merkel shares a chilling warning from his personal journey exploring portals, demonic encounters, and the occult. In this interview with Charisma Media, Tony opens up about the spiritual warfare he faced, the dangers of crossing spiritual boundaries, and the lessons learned from chasing mysteries that are better left untouched. With biblical truths and cautionary tales, this story challenges believers to confront the unseen world with discernment and faith.

As 2025 kicks off, let’s take a quick step back in time to revisit some wild paranormal stories from 2024! From mind-bending mysteries to jaw-dropping revelations, you joined us for some unforgettable shows, and here are the Top 10 Most-Listened-To Episodes of 2024! Brace yourself for giants, portals, bloodlines, and all the high strangeness you loved this year. Which ones did you miss? Which ones made you think, "I have to share this"? Jump in and relive the strangeness one more time!

Noah Jacob Tv dives in to the mysterious, unsettling story of Andrew Dawson and his mountain giant sighting, with a nod to Tony Merkel and our blog about the same event, TikToker Who Posted Video of a Giant on Whistlers Peak Mountain and Said CIA Was Stalking Him Dies 3 Months Later.

The digital world premiere of Merkel Media’s newest documentary, Sasquatch and the Missing Man, will air on May 5, 2024!

In the new film, Tony Merkel and his crew venture to the scene of the terrifying Bigfoot encounter that launched Wes Germer's massive podcast ‘Sasquatch Chronicles’ and uncover a mystery far more shocking than anything they could have imagined.

Watch a replay of Holosky Podcast Episode 26, originally streamed live on June 14, with Tony Merkel as a co-host alongside Kyle! “Bring your A game!”

Tony Merkel joined The Marc Clair Show for its premiere episode on October 31. To hear their conversation about all kinds of paranormal paraphernalia, listen to The Marc Clair Show Ep. #1 | Tony Merkel of The Confessionals Podcast on Rokfin: …Tony discusses how he took interest in the paranormal, how he reconciles paranormal phenomena with his Christian beliefs, and previews a brand new podcast he is working on centering on an absolutely mind blowing tale that has to be heard to be believed…

Grab your Reese’s peanut butter cups and dig in to these bite-sized scary stories for Halloween - welcome to our 3rd edition of The Scariest 4-Word Stories Written by The Confessionals Podcast Fans! For the third year in a row, we’ve selected our top 15 favorite creepy and quirky stories to entertain you this October 31st. Read on to start getting spooky with our 2022 tales, and keep the creepy going by taking a look back at our 1st and 2nd editions of the scariest 4-word stories!

Check out that dad pod! With Father’s Day coming up this month, Podcast Magazine has ranked the Top 50 Dads in Podcasting, and Tony (and The Confessionals) has claimed a spot on the list! Thanks to Podcast Magazine for the inclusion on this list of awesome pod dads, and those who voted Tony and TC all the way up to lucky #13!

If you’d like to hear 3 HOURS of paranormal talk, podcast projects, Expedition Dogman, and even more with Tony, check out the Universal Dialect Show #4: Tony Merkel! In this episode, #4, I speak to the self proclaimed "Dystopian Futurist" Tony Merkel of The Confessionals Podcast/Merkel Media. We tackle his origins into the Paranormal, the making of his enigmatic podcast "The Confessionals" and other projects past and present….

What’s better than a paranormal podcast? Two paranormal podcasts! Don’t miss an awesome crossover episode featuring The Confessionals Podcast and Belief Hole Podcast, available now. Check out ​The Confessionals Crossover | Dogman Theory, Sky Creatures, UFOs and Bigfoot! | 3.18. Special thanks to Belief Hole for having Tony on the show!

Independent news agency Intellihub recently published an article covering one of our most legendary episodes of all time - Episode 122: Secret Military Enochian Technology! Peruse the full feature here, written by Shepard Ambellas. For the continuation of the saga of Charlie, members can tune in to Episode 352: The Return Of Charlie. For additional history about the Enochian language, check out our post 10 Historical Facts About Enochian - the Language of Angels and the Occult.

Happy International Podcast Day! Every September 30 is a day to celebrate all of the awesomeness that is podcasting, and this year we’ve gotten some help from our listeners on social media to pump up our playlist. In honor of International Podcast Day 2020, here are 10 fan favorite episodes of The Confessionals to binge on this auspicious occasion!

The following written confession was submitted via email, describing a dream from several years ago about a creature exactly like the scary mystery demon someone else witnessed, in real life, in Episode 152: The Gargoyle. “I’ve been listening for a few months and the creature described in this episode matched the one of something I saw in a dream a few years back, including the ungodly scream. . . “