The end is nigh: another year is coming to a close, so it’s time to begin the countdown with our TOP 10 episodes of 2022! This year we’ve shared strange skinwalker stories, interviewed notable personalities, chased down Dogman, considered Nephilim theories, and much more. Now, re-visit some of these hot topics featured in the top 10 list - did your favorite episode make the cut?!

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!

Halloween is coming soon, and if you love the spooky season, you may be tempted to participate in some weird stuff. But whatever you do, don’t try any of these 6 ritual games if you want to survive the night without being cursed, kidnapped, or killed! Much like classic creepy games like the Ouija board or Bloody Mary, these 6 games may have scary or unforeseen consequences that make playing just not worth the risk! Is it the repetitious ritual aspect of these games or the intentions with which one plays them that makes them dangerous? Or are they just plain wicked?

Don’t miss Tony on The Sword & Staff podcast: In this week's edition of The Sword and Staff, you're going to get flooded with weirdness. This week, Josh and Ritchie sat down with Tony Merkel of The Confessionals and Merkel Media. They talk to Tony about all sorts of topics ranging from folklore to flying saucers. They talk about giants, fallen angels, ancient gods, ufos, indian mounds, conspiracy theories to cover up the true history of the earth, and then the guys reflect on some personal experiences towards the end of the episode.

Happy International Podcast Day! Whether you’re a brand new listener of The Confessionals Podcast or you’ve been with us from the very beginning, we’ve pulled together 10 quintessential TC episodes to entertain you on IPD! (…Although it’s hard to choose just 10, tbh!) And as an added bonus, all of these episodes have just the right amount of scary and mysterious to kick off October, the spookiest month of the year.

Tony recently joined The Higherside Chats - Tony Merkel | The Confessionals: Cryptids, Portals, & the Paranormal, and shared “a grab bag of high strangeness stories from his show”! Listen to the first hour of the episode for free!

The following written confession was shared via email following Episode 436 - Smoky Mountain White Bigfoot: We recently listened to episode 436 about the white bigfoot in the Smoky Mountains. The guy you talked with had provided you with a recording he had of a “yell” type sound in the area. My husband and I were both in such disbelief when we heard that sound because we’ve literally heard the exact same sound….

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!

Are you cursed with bad luck? Are you plagued by strange noises and creepy shadows? Your house may not be haunted - maybe something in it is! And what better time to explore the possibilities than on this dubious day of Friday the 13th?! From guitars, to armor, to Twilight (and way too many eBay listings in between), check out these 13 MORE strange and surprising objects that people claim are haunted!

The end is near - count down the end of 2021 with a replay of these TOP 10 THE CONFESSIONALS EPISODES OF 2021! Did your favorite episode take the top spot? Take a second (…or third or fourth…) listen to these amazing shows and THANK YOU for another year of listening!

Tune in to Paranormal Portal S3 EP29: The Confessions of Tony Merkel! On this episode of the Paranormal Portal Podcast, we welcome Tony Merkel, creator and host of the Confessionals and Hammer Lane Legends Podcasts. Tony and I have an incredible discussion about his phenomenal shows, his journey which brought him to doing the Confessionals and Hammer Lane Legends as well as some of his newer endeavors and so much more….

If you were intrigued by Episode 390: The Great Matrix Reset, then don’t miss this replay of the live sequel episode, featuring Tony and guest Garrick King diving deeper into the 1111 matrix code! In the video, Garrick shares more information that has arisen since recording the original episode. Who is Bob? What is the exact date the matrix will reset? Tony and Garrick further explore this bizarre topic, and also take calls from listeners, in 1111 Matrix Code | The Confessionals!

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.

Oh, hey, fellow Pennsylvanians - it’s National Pennsylvania Day! As native Pennsylvanians, we’ve discovered the state we call home is full of creepy places, fascinating history, and mysterious legends. Some are well-known and well-traveled, while others are obscure and secret, but all of them are worthwhile treasures of experience! Whether you also hail from Pennsylvania or plan to visit the wonders of the Keystone State some day, be sure to check out these 15 Curious and Creepy Places You Can Explore in Pennsylvania, and 5 You (Probably) Shouldn't Attempt in honor of National Pennsylvania Day!