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….

If you’ve listened The Confessionals for any length of time, you’ve probably been creeped out by a memorable clip from the intro: “When he came over to me, dude, he slithered over to me.” That disturbing sound bite comes to us courtesy of Phill from the even creepier Episode 50: Haunting Stories of Onset, Massachusetts. Now for even more eerie adventures with Phill, check out a video of his Randonautica trip to haunted Hockomock Swamp in southeastern Massachusetts!

This is a weird one… but that’s the way we like it. There are lots of conspiracy theories floating around the internet lately, but who knew there was even one about your streetlights? Some folks claim that some peculiar purple streetlights lining highways and on-ramps are not the result of flawed LEDs, as the manufacturers claim, but are in fact part of a nefarious black light surveillance network.

Check out this cool throwback video featuring Tony Merkel of The Confessionals, Wes Germer of Sasquatch Chronicles, and the legendary Bob Gimlin at a live Q&A session in Dallas, Texas in May 2019. Thanks to The Vortex for sharing!

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!

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!

It’s 10:00pm - do you know where your pants are? According to a weird video clip circulating the internet, it’s possible they’re running down the street. Some alleged “ghost pants” were caught on film sprinting through the night, and the mysteryhood of the traveling pants has drawn much speculation, including a spirit, a hoax, and even the famous Fresno Nightcrawler.

The first episode of LEGION OF LEGENDS is here! Legion of Legends is a new video series, produced in affiliation with The Confessionals Podcast, that explores tales of mysterious legends, abandoned places, lost treasures, and so much more! Episode 1: Exploring An Abandoned Industrial Park is available for viewing right here, and on The Confessionals Podcast YouTube channel.

Check it out! Tony was asked to join The Union of the Unwanted on March 22, 2021 for a paranormal roundtable discussion about cryptozoology, bigfoot, and more. If you missed the livestream last Monday, watch and listen to the show here.

It’s National Toast Day, so fire up the haunted toaster! The last Thursday in February is a day to celebrate toast, for some reason. So we’re dusting off this gem of an interview from 1984, featuring a one-of-a-kind haunted toaster! The unassuming appliance allegedly terrorized its owner by speaking satanic messages and burning her bread to a crisp. What could possess a toaster to commit such evil deeds? Well, the Devil, apparently. And nothing thaws a frozen waffle quite like scorching hellfire.

A note from Tony on the creation on THE GREAT RE:SET | ORDER OUT OF CHAOS: While watching videos on 'The Great Reset' that were published by the World Economic Forum, I saw a video that caught my eye. In it, the video took the word "reset" and put a colon between the letters "re" and "set," which I found an interesting choice… That's when I took a deeper look into the ancient Egyptian gods called Re and Set, and what I found blew my mind…

Halloween 2020 may be over, but you can stay spooky by checking out Bigfoot Odyssey Spook Week #6! Tony joined an entertaining panel on the October 31 show including the Bigfoot Odyssey team and fellow guest Wes Germer. If you missed it live, watch the episode here!

On April 2, 2020, Tony joined a live episode of The Kev Baker Show on YouTube. Watch his interview for a two-hour conversation about bigfoot, fallen angels, creepy feelings in the woods, and many more supernatural-paranormal topics! Many thanks to Kev Baker for having Tony as a guest!

On February 29, 2020 Tony had the opportunity to join host Daniel Ott, the Cosmic Cowboy, on a live episode of The Edge Broadcast! Tony and Daniel dive into a lengthy conversation about fallen angels, TC episodes, doppelgangers, Biblical theories, personal stories, and so much more! Check out the episode here, or visit The Edge Broadcast website for an audio-only version.

Videos and images of orbs can be a tough call when it comes to figuring out what exactly they are. Many cases can probably be attributed to backscatter, or an insect scrambling in front of a lens, or even a reflection created by the camera itself. Then there are other orb images that defy the regular explanations and make you take a closer look at the footage to figure out what’s going on! We’ve got one of those videos here - sent to us by our neighbor - so help us come up with an explanation! What could these orbs be?