Richard Hatem's Paranormal Bookshelf

“This is not going to be edited. It's just me and a microphone talking about my journey with this (UFO) topic and where I'm at. There are many of you who have asked: ‘When's the show coming back?’ I just kind of want this to be the end of it all. This podcast is never coming back.” –- Rob Kristoffersen, on the final episode of “Our Strange Skies”On February 28th, 2026, UFO expert Rob Kristoffersen abruptly ended his extremely popular podcast “Our Strange Skies.” In a candid, intimate and largely improvised 21-minute monologue, he explains why. When I heard it, I was so blown away I knew I had to talk to him – and then I decided to bring all of you in on the conversation.Most podcasts don’t end – they just stop. But Rob decided to address his reasons for leaving podcasting by talking frankly about the rarely discussed challenges and demands of the medium. For anyone who has ever tried podcasting, you’ll hear your own story here. For those of you who are podcast fans, you’ll get a rare and surprising look behind the curtain at what makes podcasting so alluring –– and so heartbreaking.In our conversation, Rob and I discuss “paranormal fatigue”; how COVID changed podcasting for the better -- and worse; the end of the “little guy podcast” and the rise of celebrity-casts; paranormal “comfort food” podcasts – and the biggest question facing podcasters: are we all just “Patreon whores”? Finally, Rob gives us a peek at what he’s up to now and what’s next for him in terms of exploring even newer avenues for creative expression.NOTES & LINKSFollow rob on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/yerguyrob/Check out Rob’s Substack “Foolology” herehttps://foolology.substack.com/Support RHPB on Patreon here! https://patreon.com/RichardHatem?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkCelebrate 2026 with 26% off all RHPB merch with offer code RHPB26! CLICK HERE and the discount is pre-applied!https://richardhatem-shop.fourthwall.com/promo/RHPB26Need help with your personal writing projects? Richard is here to help! Get 20% off when you mention RHPB! https://www.richardhatem.com/The Cumin Club – delicious, easy, authentic Indian cuisine delivered right to your door. Use offer code RHPB to get 30% off on EVERY ORDER!https://promocode.to/the-cumin-club/rhpb-92t

“He was seen with this guy… Two days later a neighbor said his lawn sprinkler had been running continuously. They called the police. A lieutenant was sent out – they found the back door ajar. So he went through and discovered Scott -- slain in a pool of blood.” -- parapsychologist Dr. Callum Cooper on the death of D. Scott Rogo.Today I’m thrilled to be talking with Dr. Callum Cooper about his personal research into the life and tragic death of fellow parapsychologist D. Scott Rogo. Rogo was the driving force behind one of the strangest and most fascinating books ever written – Phone Calls From The Dead. Cooper followed up on this research and published his own book 30 years later: Telephone Calls From The Dead.In our conversation, Cooper discusses his investigation into the murder of D. Scott Rogo, his role in getting Phone Calls From The Dead republished in a new affordable volume – and his ongoing fascination with electronic communication with the dead.LINKS:Learn more about Dr. Callum Cooper and purchase his books at his personal website https://www.callumecooper.com/Buy a brand new – and affordable! – copy of D. Scott Rogo and Raymond Bayless’s classic book Phone Calls From The Dead here https://bookshop.org/p/books/phone-calls-from-the-dead-the-results-of-a-two-year-investigation-into-an-incredible-phenomenon-d-scott-rogo/27684604309b6445?ean=9781786772725&next=tWatch this amazing vintage theatrical promo trailer for the movie Poltergeist -- featuring D. Scott Rogo himself! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIQDw3mJlAg

“It was ten feet away, slick dark-brown hair. And it’s going up this ridge. The cop in me kicks in and I decide I’m going to follow it. I just wanted to see it again. In retrospect it’s the dumbest thing I’ve ever done in my life. It was totally unsafe. I do not recommend it to anybody who’s listening.” – Bigfoot researcher Brian King-SharpWhat is it like to come face-to-furry-face with Bigfoot? Today you’ll find out. My friend Brian King-Sharp, host of the popular Sasquatch Odyssey podcast has been on the trail of Bigfoot for forty years. And he’s here to answer our questions -- and spill his secrets: Why haven’t we ever found a Bigfoot body? Is the Patterson-Gimlin film a hoax? Why do hunters never seem to shoot a Bigfoot? What is the best evidence we have that Bigfoot exists? And what does it feel like to finally encounter one up close? LINKS & NOTESSupport RHPB on Patreon here! https://patreon.com/RichardHatem?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Get RHPB merch here! https://richardhatem-shop.fourthwall.com/? Listen to Brian King-Sharps podcast Sasquatch Odyssey here: https://pod.link/1552990311 Buy all of Brian’s books here: https://paranormalworldproductions.com/store Find out more about Sasquatch Research at the Olympic Project here: https://www.olympicproject.com/"Get your tickets to 'Merry Queerness' -- the cabaret show Susan's producing -- here!https://lalgbtcenter.org/event/merry-queerness-a-wildly-inappropriate-holiday-show/

“I feel that it hates me sometimes. It can move objects. I heard it speak once, or try to speak. It sounded like somebody underneath the water. It’s never really touched me and I don’t want to see what it actually looks like. I was afraid it was going to look like a corpse.” -- Tom Ross, poltergeist experiencer. Have you ever heard someone describe what it’s really like to live with a poltergeist? Today you will. When Tom Ross was thirteen, he spent four terrifying days in what seemed to be a haunted condo in the Mammoth Ski Valley. Years later, he and author Jenny Ashford met, fell in love – and ended up writing about his experiences in a book I covered in Season 2 of RHPB – The Mammoth Mountain Poltergeist. In this fascinating interview, Tom Ross and Jenny Ashford share stories from the front lines of the boundary between this world and the next. We talk about everything from how Tom and Jenny met, to The Shining, to Tom’s poltergeist theory, to Ed & Lorraine Warren, to The Enfield Poltergeist, to flying remote controls, to Mad Max: Fury Road, to “Case Managers from the Afterlife” and finally: what do you do with a poltergeist with unlimited strength -- that wants to kill you?Notes & Links:Go to Jenny Ashford’s website to buy The Mammoth Mountain Poltergeist and all her books: http://www.jennyashford.com/books.html Check out Jenny’s Amazon Author Page here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jenny-Ashford/author/B003WN5M32?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=537b3ef0-a46b-436d-bfa3-f61ee4bcd411 Visit Tom & Jenny’s Youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@13OClockPodcast

“They’re demons. You’re talking to demons. And I don’t like the sound of it one bit.” -- The Siren Call of Hungry GhostsJoe Fisher falls further into darkness as he attempts to prove the earthly existences of his spirit guides. But once he realizes that his otherworldly lover Filipa has lied to him, all bets are off. A late-night meeting with a friend who warns Joe about “the other side of the spirit guides” puts the communications he’s been receiving in a new -- and terrifying -- light. The only remaining question is: can Joe get out in time to save himself?Meanwhile, Richard makes some discoveries of his own about his best friend Michael Principato. Can a friendship survive betrayal? And can you ever really go back to high school, reclaim the past, and fix something that seems forever broken? Something that you yourself broke? Links: Support RHPB on Patreon here! https://patreon.com/RichardHatem?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Get RHPB merch here! https://richardhatem-shop.fourthwall.com/? Buy The Siren Call of Hungry Ghosts https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-siren-call-of-hungry-ghosts-a-riveting-investigation-into-channeling-and-spirit-guides-joe-fisher/1cb4282a7d49b9fc?ean=9781944529505&next=t

Richard & Susan’s adventure continues as they make their way from Point Pleasant, WV to Washington, DC -- where they meet up with fellow RHPB super-stars Scott Philbrook, Tess Pfeifle and Kayla Lord! Then it's on to New York City and a visit with “Uh,Dad?” (Owen Gerber-Hatem) -- and finally, an absolutely legendary show at the home of Haunted Hallways creators Janice & Leo Bartoldus! Join us for more stories, more fan love, more pancakes -- and more french fries!Links: Support RHPB on Patreon here! https://patreon.com/RichardHatem?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Get RHPB merch here! https://richardhatem-shop.fourthwall.com/? LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PLACES RICHARD & SUSAN WENT AND THE PEOPLE THEY MET BELOW!The Tabard Inn https://www.tabardinn.com/ Kramer’s Books https://www.kramers.com/ Hart Bar https://www.hartbarnyc.com/ Learn about all the Cool stuff Cullen Gallagher does here! https://www.cullengallagher.com/ Enjoy the truly amazing magic of Henry Bartoldus! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNfkaNrmkbc Susan's Show! (80's TV Ladies!)https://www.80stvladies.com/

“Haunted events are beyond our logic and occur in ways that challenge our perception of reality. But whether a place is haunted by ghosts, flying saucers, angels, demons, or some strange energy can be a matter of some debate...” -- Dennis William Hauck, The National Directory of Haunted Places.Richard prepares for the biggest, most important and most personal pitch of his life. It’s the one that could change everything -- if he doesn’t screw it up. And The National Directory of Haunted Places never leaves his side. Richard scans the country, looking for something to believe in -- and even visits a haunted house in Michigan that just happens to be for sale! Just when it seems like the spirits are on his side, reality throws a curve ball: it looks like his son Owen might be born prematurely. Is there a middle ground between magic and the mundane? Is it possible to live with one foot in each? And where do you turn when real life threatens to tear hope away completely? Links: Support RHPB on Patreon here! https://patreon.com/RichardHatem?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Get RHPB merch here! https://richardhatem-shop.fourthwall.com/? Buy The National Directory of Haunted Places https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=national+directory+of+haunted+places&_sacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313Visit Case Vega -- but look out for those dark green margaritas! https://www.casavega.com/