Wyrd Wessex

A terrifying sonic UFO abduction over the Wiltshire fields, Himalayan Yeti hunting, elite cloning theories, and multi-billion-year-old alien transmissions. Andy and Craig are back backstage at the Strange Days Festival for Part 2 of our special coverage!

We’re sitting down with an incredible lineup of researchers, artists, cryptid hunters, and comedians to explore local high-strangeness, global conspiracy lore, and the deep emotional connection behind searching for the unknown.

What We Cover In This Episode:

The 2008 Barge Inn Sonic UFO & Abduction: Local artist JoJo shares an exclusive, terrifying account from the Honeystreet camping field. At 3:30 AM, a low-frequency tsunami-like rumble gave way to a blinding light beam and a violent acoustic pulse over the trees. Hear how temporary paralysis, telepathic contact with 7-foot entities, and physical reactions shook campers in the heart of Wiltshire’s crop circle country.
Conspiracies & Cryptid Hunts with Dom Joly: Comedian and author Dom Joly joins us to chat about trekking through the Himalayas in search of the Yeti, hunting for Canada’s Ogo Pogo, the bizarre apocalyptic lore of Denver International Airport, and the wild world of conspiracy theories from his tour Mugwuffin.
Bigfoot & Finding Your Tribe: Cryptozoology researchers Ryan 'RPG' Golembeske and Daniel Lee Barnett break down the emotional reality of Sasquatch investigations, the psychological impact of seeing the impossible, and why the cryptid community is all about community.
HENGE’s Cosmic Transmissions: Extraterrestrial frontman Zpor details how the band engineers 75-minute sonic frequencies to dispel global sadness, his multi-billion-year history across clone bodies, and an astral connection forged at a Wiltshire Neolithic site.
Hand-Sculpted Monsters with Mike Strick: Artist Mike Strick unboxes his incredible cryptid blind boxes, discussing ancient fossil discoveries in Swindon, the creation of the bootilshous lion, and a surprise appearance from the Enfield Poltergeist.

Win Signed Tarot Cards:
Every guest in this episode drew and signed a card from our Major Arcana tarot deck. Follow us on Instagram @Wyrd_Wessex for details on how to win these one-of-a-kind festival pieces!

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Every local UFO encounter, ghost story, cryptid sighting, and ancient earthwork featured on the show is plotted directly onto our custom interactive Google Map. Head to our Instagram bio or join our Discord to explore the locations!

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Written and hosted by Craig Brooks and Andy Stevens
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Recorded live on-site at the Strange Days Festival 2026, Craig and Andy sit down with Peter and Ben, hosts of The Quantum Mechanics Podcast.

What was planned as a quick ten-minute catch-up expands into a deep dive on navigating the middle ground between total belief and complete skepticism.

The group discusses the origins of The Quantum Mechanics, the challenges of podcast discoverability, and why some strange stories just defy explanation—such as the bizarre "Tooth Fairy" entity.

From mysterious "Jots" (Just One of Those Things) and Uri Geller coincidences to spooky encounters at Shepton Mallet Prison, the conversation explores why we are endlessly drawn to the unexplained.

To wrap up, Ben and Peter draw The Magician Tarot card for a future listener giveaway and share their thoughts on the cultural stigma separating ghost stories from UFO sightings.

In this episode:
The origin of The Quantum Mechanics Podcast
Dealing with algorithms and the "in-between" stance
"Jots" (Just One of Those Things) & Uri Geller watch stories
Shadow figures at Shepton Mallet Prison
Why ghost stories carry less stigma than UAPs
Festival Tarot Card Draw: The Magician

Links & Mentions:
The Quantum Mechanics Podcast: Search "The Quantum Mechanics Paranormal" on your favourite podcast app, or visit their Patreon.

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In this episode of AfterWyrd, Andy and Craig catch up after a brief hiatus filled with hammock mishaps, bruised ribs, and an unexpected plunge into the waters of Glastonbury’s White Spring.

The Wyrdos dive deep into the latest strange stories, local mysteries, and fringe news breaking across the globe:

Bigfoot Hoax Busting: Following up on the "Snake" Whiteley decaying carcass claims and the university that issued a swift denial.

Loch Ness Monster Surge: Loch Ness hits a record spike in sightings for 2026, complete with new video footage of a "swishing tail" near Urquhart Castle.

Lunar Anomalies: Ukrainian astronomers report 20-mile-wide "continental discs" orbiting the moon, while Avi Loeb weighs in with some needed skepticism.

The New Forest Vampire: Addressing a troubling local mystery sent in by a listener involving churchyard animal remains and a man detained under the Mental Health Act.

Whistleblower Alien Claims: Dr. Eric Davis calls for legal immunity to detail four distinct species of extraterrestrials alleged to be in government possession.

Olfactory Hauntings: Examining claims of paranormal scents on ghost hunts and a nod to Joshua Cutchin’s books on otherworldly odors and entity offerings.

Sawney Bean's Cave: Craig attempts a pilgrimage to the infamous Scottish cannibal lair in Galloway.

Don't blame the Owls!

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Before Ed and Lorraine Warren, there was Harry Price. He was the most famous ghost hunter of the 20th century... so why was he using bat blood to turn a live goat into a handsome prince?

In 1932, at midnight on a foggy German mountain peak, 42 photographers, 73 journalists, and a full sound crew gathered to watch a young woman in a white dress recite Latin incantations over a bowl of bat blood. The goal? To test ancient magic under the light of a full moon.

Join Wyrdo's Craig and Andy as they dive into the chaotic, brilliant, and highly controversial career of Harry Price—the man who blurred the line between serious science and absolute circus. We follow his wild trajectory from a heavily debated teenage ghost hunt in a rural Shropshire manor (which inspired his famous schoolboy play, "The Skeptic") to the founding of his high-tech National Laboratory of Psychical Research.

Along the way, we investigate the Austrian medium Rudy Schneider caught out by a fast camera, decipher the medical mystery behind a young Romanian girl's violent "skin writing," and watch as serious ghost-hunting collides with theatrical publicity stunts.

Was Price a rigorous pioneer trying to force the supernatural into the light with flashbulbs and electrometers? Was he a brilliant stage magician who never stopped putting on a show? Or was he a charlatan who fabricated his own origin story?

Stick around until the end to hear us debate the logistics of mountain-top goat rituals and set the stage for Price's ultimate obsession: Borley Rectory.

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In 1931, deep in the isolated windswept hills of Doarlish Cashen on the Isle of Man, the Irving family found themselves sharing their farmhouse with something completely unexplainable. It wasn't a standard ghostly whisper—it was a screeching, high-pitched voice two octaves above human range reading the daily news from inside the wall panelling, hunting over 200 rabbits for dinner, and casually dropping threats like "I could kill you all, but I won't!"

Join Wyrdo's Craig and Andy as they dive into the utterly bizarre, hilarious, and deeply unsettling tale of Gef, the self-proclaimed "extra, extra clever mongoose" and earthbound spirit. We follow the paper trail from Captain McDonald's chaotic psychical investigations to celebrity ghost hunter Harry Price, and the bizarre 1930s high-court slander trial that nearly bankrupted a high-society figure over a talking fairy spook.

Was Gef a deliberate hoax, a teenage poltergeist manifestation, a local Fae, or—as some modern remote viewers suggest—a million-year-old artificial intelligence breaking out of a Bronze Age tomb?

Stick around until the very end to hear us completely lose our minds (and our voices) trying to recreate Gef in the studio.

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Written by Craig Brooks and hosted by Craig Brooks and Andy Stevens
Edited by Craig Brooks

Intro music by Antipodean Writer: Full of Soul - Neon Waves Extended - Remix
Outro music by Colt Fingaz: Ding Ding Dong
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