Happy Halloween! I have a treat for you faithful listeners! This episode features the return of Richard Estep to the program. Richard has been a paranormal investigator for thirty years, researching claims of ghosts and hauntings on both sides of the Atlantic. He is the author of more than thirty books, in genres ranging from paranormal non-fiction…

Tonight on Necronomicast, it is my pleasure to welcome back to the program documentary filmmaker Rob Caprilozzi to discuss his newest film “Dressing Up Halloween: The Story of Ben Cooper, Inc.” The company Ben Cooper, Inc. is one of the biggest game-changers in the history of the Halloween holiday, responsible for mass producing the very first lice…

Welcome one and all to a special “Bonus” episode of Necronomicast! I received an exclusive behind the scenes look at the next groundbreaking production at the (haunted) Benson Theatre in Omaha, Nebraska “Ghost Brothers of Darkland County”! I sit down with directors Maddie Radcliffe, Jason Levering, and John Forsman on location in the Theatre to cha…

There are few television shows that have woven themselves into the very fabric of American culture like “Unsolved Mysteries”. The music, the storytelling, and of course the iconic host Robert Stack have enthralled audiences for decades.Tonight, my guest is the co-creator and executive producer of the show Terry Dunn Meurer! We will trace the histor…

My guest tonight for a late night conversation is Shane Pittman! As seen on Netflix’s hit series 28 Days Haunted and Discovery Channel's The Holzer Files, Shane Pittman is a paranormal investigator and international speaker who has had profound unexplained paranormal experiences since childhood. He became determined to learn as much as he could by …

Lyle Blackburn is a native Texan known for his work in writing, music, and film. He is the author of several acclaimed books, including The Beast of Boggy Creek and Sinister Swamps, whose subject matter reflects his life-long fascination with legendary creatures and strange phenomenon. Lyle is also the founder of the rock band, Ghoultown, and narra…

Bryce Johnson is an acclaimed actor/producer as well as creator and host of the popular podcast “Bigfoot Collectors Club”. Bryce has been obsessed with Bigfoot ever since he was a young boy. Although acting is his profession, researching the strange and unexplained along with crypto-zoological creatures is his passion. Those two pursuits converged …

For this episode of Necronomicast, it is my great pleasure to welcome to the program Katie Paige. Katie Paige has been on a quest to uncover the truth about the strange phenomena that she has experienced throughout her life starting with her experiences growing up in an environment of high strangeness in Colorado. This motivated her to become a lea…

Tonight, it is my pleasure to bring to you faithful listeners, a conversation with Dustin Pari! With over 20 years of experience researching the unknown, Dustin Pari brings exciting and positive lectures about the paranormal all across the country. As a part of SyFy television's Ghost Hunters, Ghost Hunters International, and Destination Truth cast…

My guest tonight for a late night conversation is internationally known Colorado jazz musician Andrew Vogt. Andrew is no stranger to the Necronomicast as he was featured back on episode #150 as well as assisting psychic Cindy Kaza and John E. L. Tenney conjure spirits at the Historic Haunted Heartland live show in Omaha. Andrew is back to talk abou…

My guest tonight for a late night conversation is a fellow Omaha native who just happens to be one of the most influential modern rock musicians and drummers working today. From 311, Mr. Chad Sexton. Along with his bandmates, Chad has recorded and released 13 studio albums (#14 is on the way this year), which have sold millions of copies, toured th…

Welcome, friends, to this fun and quite unusual episode of Necronomicast! My guests tonight for a late night conversation from Chicago are the creative minds behind one of my favorite podcast shows “The Quite Unusual Podcast”! Every episode Noelle and Nicole deliver a mix of unsolved mysteries, terrors, and trepidations all the while being crazy fo…

On this episode of Necronomicast, I am joined by not one, not two, but three phenomenal guests who are experts in supernatural phenomena and who have crafted a remarkable new book entitled “Women On The Fringe: Groundbreaking Women In The Paranormal”. Denise A. Agnew, Marie D. Jones, and Nicole Strickland bring their impressive resumes, their impre…

My guest tonight for a late night conversation is one of the most respected and renowned experts in the world of Sasquatch research, Dr. Jeff Meldrum. Dr. Meldrum is an associate professor of anatomy and anthropology at Idaho State University and affiliate curator of the Idaho Museum of Natural History. He is known the world over for his scientific…

For this special episode of Necronomicast, I am featuring a conversation recorded live at a recent cryptozoological/paranormal convention in the Midwest. Joining me is first time author, but longtime researcher, Randall F. Travers. He has made it his life's work to uncover some of the most controversial yet captivating evidence ever in the study of…

Tonight’s conversation is a fun one! Ever since their debut, the Blumberg family (Heather, Arryn, Rafferty, and Noa) have captured the hearts and the wonder of all who watched their hit TV show “We Bought a Funeral Home.” Watching them transform the mysterious and cavernous Canadian funeral home into a unique and breathtaking masterpiece with a fla…

When journalist Danny Casolaro was found dead in a hotel bathtub, police ruled it a suicide. But his family and colleagues believe he may have been murdered for investigating a conspiracy he called “The Octopus” - a hidden organization connected to stolen government spy software, a string of unsolved murders, and some of the biggest political scand…

Fot this episode of the Necronomicast, it is my pleasure to welcome to the show one of the brightest new minds in the world of paranormal and historical exploration...Joshua Dairen. Joshua Dairen is a verified paranormal content creator, researcher, and historian from Auburn, Alabama whose deep dive into history and the paranormal has led him to be…

For this exclusive episode, it is my pleasure to welcome to the show, New York Times Best selling author and Nebraska native, Harry N. MacLean. Harry and I will take you on a journey through the snowswept, desolate backroads and farmlands of 1958 Lincoln, Nebraska, in search of the truth behind the shocking events of the most horrific killing spree…

Jonah Ray Rodrigues (Mystery Science Theater 3000, Comedy Central's The Meltdown, Nerdist) stars in Destroy All Neighbors, a splatter/horror comedy about a frustrated musician trying to finish his prog-rock epic. Jonah talks about getting into punk and metal in Hawaii, playing music, Weird Al, standup comedy, making art, and, of course, Metallica. …

For this episode of Necronomicast, I am very excited to have return as guests filmmakers Brett Eichenberger and Tobe Johnson who, with their team, have created a fantastic brand new documentary entitled “A Flash Of Beauty: Paranormal Bigfoot” (available now on Amazon Prime). This follow-up to their acclaimed feature "A Flash Of Beauty: Bigfoot Reve…

Attention All Weirdos! My guest tonight for a late night conversation is actor and high strangeness enthusiast, Steve Berg! You might know Steve from his numerous appearances on shows like “Drunk History”, “The Goldbergs”, and “The Good Place”. Steve is also one of the great ambassadors of the State of Nebraska as the host of his phenomenal phenome…

Happy Holidays! For tonight's late night conversation, I am filled with joy to welcome to the program writer and director Adam Marcus! You might know Adam from his most famous film "Jason Goes To Hell: The Final Friday" and we certainly talk alot about that entry in the Friday the 13th franchise...but he is here to chat about one of his most recent…

My guest on this episode of the Necronomicast for a late night conversation is author, podcaster, storyteller, adventurer, and explorer of the unexplained, Jeff Belanger. He’s written more than a dozen books that have been published in six languages. He’s the Emmy-nominated host, writer, and producer of the New England Legends series on PBS and Ama…

For this episode of Necronomicast, my guests tonight for a late night conversation are Joshua Kessler and Jon Hirsch. They are two of the executive producers of the new hit A&E Network true crime series “Murder In The 21st”! I am very honored, proud, and excited that the Necronomicast is featured on two episodes of this revolutionary and innovative…

My guest tonight, for a late night conversation is filmmaker Chris Holt. Chris has written and directed an intriging new documentary that is on Netflix right now entitled "The Devil on Trial". It centers around the strange case of the Glatzel family, and their alleged interaction with evil spirits that resulted in the nations first ever murder tria…

Happy Halloween! As a gift to you all, here is a bonus episode! Tonight, I have an exclusive conversation with filmmaker Vincente DiSanti. He is the writer, director, and creative force behind the new independent movie sensation, “Never Hike Alone 2”! The movie is now available for you all to watch for free on YouTube! You absolutely need to watch …

You are in for a treat! For this episode of Necronomicast, it is my pleasure to welcome to the program the entire cast of the brand new paranormal television program "Living For The Dead"! "Living for the Dead" features the combined talents of Alex LeMay, Logan Taylor, Roz Hernandez, JuJu Bae, and Ken Boggle in the first paranormal television progr…

Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water....another episode of Necronomicast has washed up on the beach! I am joined tonight by director Stephen Scarlata, who has put together the deFINative documentary on shark movies "Sharksploitation"! Sharksploitation is a love letter to the genre of films that include the perfect motion pict…

Tonight it is my pleasure to welcome again to the program for a return appearance, paranormal investigator extraordinaire Adam Berry! Of course you know him from television’s “Ghost Hunters” and “Kindred Spirits”, but now he’s AUTHOR Adam Barry as we chat about his soon to be released book “Goodbye Hello: Processing Grief and Understanding Death Th…

"It's Two Minutes to Late Night!" Jordan Olds, aka Gwarsenio Hall, talks about the fantastic covers of "Blackened" and "Creeping Death" (featuring members of Mastodon, Testament, Carcass, Cannibal Corpse, and many more) organized by Two Minutes to Late Night, the heavy metal late-night talk show. We talk about his history with standup comedy, the v…

It's just me! Ryan J. Downey here with a look back at some of the killer Metallica shows I've seen over the past 35 years, including small underplay club shows, unique award show and late-night talk show performances, festivals, and more. I seamlessly and organically tie some of these experiences to different guests who've joined Speak N' Destroy s…

For this episode of Necronomicast, I am excited to welcome to the program Pulitzer Prize winning author and researcher Deborah Blum! Deborah's incredible book "Ghost Hunters- William James and the Search For Scientific Proof of Life After Death", is about the investigation of the ghost stories and instances of supernatural phenomena that could not …

I had the pleasure of welcoming my next guest, retired Omaha Detective Brian Bogdanoff to Necronomicast HQ for a live, face to face conversation! He has written a riveting bestselling true crime book about the horrific triple murder that shook the city of Omaha, Nebraska. The book is “Three Bodies Burning.” This case has it all: murder, piles of ca…

The month of August will feature remarkable true crime stories from my hometown of Omaha, Nebraska. My guest tonight for a late night conversation is veteran journalist, reporter, and senior staff writer for the Omaha World-Herald, Henry J. Cordes. He has expertly written a fantastic page turner with "Pathological." It tells the compete story of a …

For tonight’s late night conversation, it is my pleasure to welcome to the show the “homicide historian” and author David Kulczyk. David has written his eighth book “Deadly California: Murders, Accidents, and Robberies Gone Wrong” featuring an off the wall, entertaining and informative look at the little reported but incredible stories of Californi…

For the month of July, I will be featuring the stories and personalites that call the great state of California home. For tonight's late night conversation, it is my pleasure to welcome one of the brightest new emerging voices in the world of the paranormal, Tammie Merheb-Chavez. Tammie and her podcasting partner Brice Mitchell Williams bring you t…

"Why isn't there a metal site that talks about metal the way people actually talk about it?" The MetalSucks co-founder, formerly known as "Vince Neilstein," tells the origin story behind the opinionated news site. There's also an in-depth discussion about "The Metallica Economy": how the kickoff of a new Metallica album/touring cycle is the digital…

Welcome one and all to this episode of Necronomicast! On March 8, 2014, during a daily and routine flight from Malaysia to Beijing,Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 disappeared. Her crew, her passengers, and her cargo were never to be seen again. My guest tonight for a late night conversation has written the bestselling book“The Disappearing Act” and ha…

Eyal Levi is the CEO of URM Academy (an online school for rock and metal producers), Riffhard (an online school for metal guitarists), and guitarist for Dååth. He talks with Ryan J. Downey about his upbringing as the son of a famous composer; learning different instruments; and, of course, a whole lot about Metallica. Speak N' Destroy podcast theme…

Welcome one and all to this special milestone in the history of the Necronomicast! Episode 250 is here with a wonderful late night conversation with Brian J. Cano as we discuss his lifelong exploration of the paranormal and how he never stops searching! Brian J. Cano is a featured analyst for Travel Channel’s Paranormal Caught On Camera, guest on H…

Tonight on Necronomicast, it is my pleasure to welcome to the show Steve Higgins. Steve Higgins is an urban explorer with a specific interest in manmade and man-used underground spaces. He's also a digital content creator specialising in paranormal content and the founder of several popular websites. If it's weird and unusual, then Steve's probably…

My guest tonight, for a late night conversation, is Dr. Michelle Ward, PHD. She’s been called the “real-life Clarice Starling” from Silence of the Lambs, and has starred in several crime documentary TV series including Investigation Discovery’s “Mind of a Murderer” and “Stalked: Someone’s Watching” that are all available on Discovery+. She is a pop…

Nico Perrino is the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression Executive Vice President and host of FIRE’s So to Speak: The Free Speech Podcast. Before his writing appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Politico, and The Guardian, Nico's first byline was in So What!, the Metallica fan club magazine. He discovered Metallica at age 10, spent his tee…