

The Confessionals
Merkel Media
The Confessionals is where the unexplained meets raw, firsthand testimony. Through in-depth conversations, we explore encounters with the supernatural, interdimensional phenomena, cryptids, and mysteries that defy conventional understanding. From eerie paranormal activity and chilling Dogman sightings to UFOs, UAPs, and government cover-ups, each episode pulls back the veil on the hidden forces shaping our reality. If you’re drawn to the unknown, step into The Confessionals, where the stories are real and the mysteries are endless.
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Dec 1, 2022 • 22min
Members Preview | 499: Deception Optics Of Kanye West
In Episode 499: Deception Optics Of Kanye West, we are joined by Sean and Joel from Kill The Mockingbirds podcast! Kill The Mockingbirds is the newest podcast to join the Merkel Media network, and they join Episode 499 to give a little flavor of what people can expect to hear on their show. With all the recent drama surrounding Kanye West in the mainstream media, there is an underlying storyline that isn't being given attention - one in which Kanye isn't accepted for who he says he is, but rather is a psy-op to push further dividing propaganda upon the people of the world. Joel and Sean believe that Kanye isn't who he says he is and the media knows he doesn't mean what he says, but they all are on the same page to make him out to be a villain. Is the media attempting to turn him into their "dark knight"in these times when the global citizenry is waking up to the brainwashing the media has been implementing into the public for decades?
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Nov 29, 2022 • 1h 20min
498: The Return Of Ancient Technology
In Episode 498: The Return Of Ancient Technology, we are again joined by Derek Olson from Megalithic Marvels! A few weeks ago I was listening to "The Joe Rogan Experience" with Graham Hancock and Randall Carlson, and they were discussing the human timeline, how the mainstream is completely off with human history, and when humans possessed advanced technology. As they were talking, Randall started to add information hesitantly, and revealed that he is in communication with a group of people who have seemingly cracked the code of ancient technology. He gave an example in which he said these people created a generator that has no moving parts, but instead is operational based on the strategic placement of different shapes. Essentially, the functioning of the technology comes down to math. This same group of people is planning to open-source their information to the world so it can no longer be hidden or controlled ever again. I instantly understood why Randall was acting so hesitant, because speaking about this information too soon could draw unwanted attention before the big information dump. We have seen this in the past with Nikola Tesla's death when the government moved in to take all his research and use it for themselves; only over time have trickles of his research and understanding been released. Could the information waiting to be revealed become a shift into a higher technological existence, or will those that rule from the shadows spoil this release and take the information for themselves to continue their reigning control over humanity?
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Nov 28, 2022 • 1h 8min
RELOADED | 4: Nephilim - Then and Now
On Episode 4: Nephilim - Then and Now, we sit down with a Biblical professor, Mark MacLean, to discuss what the Nephilim are, how they originated, and whether they are still around today.
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Nov 24, 2022 • 17min
Member Preview | 497: Black Eyed Kid UFO Abduction
In Episode 497: Black Eyed Kid UFO Abduction, we are going to be speaking with Brandie. Her story involves not only her own abductions, but also the experiences of her father and her children. It started when she was a newborn baby and an entity visited her while she slept in her parents’ room. During this visitation, her mother witnessed the whole event but could not move because she was suddenly paralyzed and could only watch the interaction take place. Later in childhood, Brandie was coaxed outside her home by a little girl with black eyes. Once she began having exchanges with the little girl, she started to realizer something was off. But at that point, it was too late - Brandie was put on a craft after begging to be left alone. Her story is one that makes you question things like, "What are the black-eyed kids?", "What really are UFOs?", and "Could UFOs and these encounters with beings be something more nefarious than previously thought?"
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Nov 22, 2022 • 1h 10min
496: The Mothman Curse
In Episode 496: The Mothman Curse, we are joined by Cody Alford. He is a relatively new listener, as he found the show through Episode 468: The Oak Ridge Dogman Portals and realized that he lived very close to Merkel Media HQ. He reached out to see if I needed any help in the audio production department because that is what he does for a living, having worked worked on popular TV shows and movies as a sound design engineer. Through talking with him I learned that he is into paranormal investigating and has a bit of a haunted family past. His parents are from Point Pleasant, West Virginia and it is said they are cursed because of their family lineage being from Point Pleasant. He joins Episode 496 for a conversation about his life and what kinds of paranormal things he and his family have gone through.
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Nov 21, 2022 • 1h 20min
RELOADED | 331: The Devil's In The Music
In Episode 331: The Devil's In The Music, we are joined by Joel who is one-half of the new music group called VanTesla. VanTesla flew into Philadelphia to record multiple shows in the studio with me. Joel and I sat down to talk about the paranormal experiences he has been through in his life. He begins by sharing how his father almost got sucked into a Satanic cult while he was in college, and how those experiences changed his life's trajectory to become a pastor. Though he grew up with his dad warning him of the dangers that lay in the darkness, Joel decided to take his own path. He dated a woman who practiced the dark arts, and the baggage she carried spilled into their relationship to the point that she became demonically possessed, as a demon took control of her body to speak to Joel. Joel became more deeply involved in music, which lead him to become a Free Mason in an attempt to gain power and fortune. He shares his experiences as a Free Mason in the "Overtime" segment of Episode 331, available for members on the member site, as well as his bizarre UFO encounter that caused me to wonder if he had seen several ships returning to a mother ship with abductees.
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Nov 17, 2022 • 16min
Member Preview | 495: UFO Encounter Leads To Paranormal Activity
In Episode 495: UFO Encounter Leads To Paranormal Activity we are joined by Barb, who had multiple experiences with the paranormal. In fact, her history of events goes back to her own parents' experiences. Her folks grew up in Point Pleasant, West Virginia and her maternal grandmother worked at the TNT during the Mothman sightings in 1966-1967. Her paternal grandmother's home was haunted, her childhood home had excessive poltergeist activity, and her present-day home has had multiple sightings of a presence witnessed by several other people besides herself. In addition, her mom and brother had a UFO sighting in 1968 which she believes is linked to the start of the spectral activity in the childhood home.
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Nov 15, 2022 • 2h 25min
494: Paranormal 911
In Episode 494: Paranormal 911 we are joined by Christian B. Roper who is the director of Merkel Media’s new film! He’s been working in Tennessee with Tony for a few weeks on the editing process of the film and they decided to sit down and talk about some of the strange things that have been happening since he arrived. One night while working late in the studio alone, something happened to Christian that almost resulted in the police being called to the studio in an emergency call to 911. And to top it off, Christian wasn’t the only one with a wild night. Brent Thomas from Paranormal Portal was having an identical situation happen to him and the guys call him up to talk about it. Then after that wild night at the studio, Christian and Tony were at his house around 10pm taking the trash out when they had an interaction that left them feeling like they just had an encounter with a local witch. They heard crying, chanting, and laughing, but what got them scared enough to retreat to the house was when they heard someone say to them, “Hello." They were able to catch this interaction on recording and they will be playing clips from the recording and discussing them on today's show!
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Nov 14, 2022 • 1h 8min
RELOADED | 232: Traversing Parallel Universes
In Episode 232: Traversing Parallel Universes, guest Josh talks with us about his personal experiences and thoughts on a variety of topics. When we first connected with Josh, he sent us an email in which he said that he believed he traversed parallel universes, and we knew we had to speak with him about his experience! From the Mandela effect to the flat earth and the hollow earth, to what is a sasquatch, we cover many unusual things on this show.
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Nov 10, 2022 • 15min
Member Preview | 493: Hunted By NORAD's Cloaked Soldiers
In Episode 493: Hunted By NORAD's Cloaked Soldiers we talk to Raymond who brings a very unique story to The Confessionals. He has been a prepper, avid gun collector, and outspoken about how he views the world since he was very young. Some would suggest that he fits a profile that certain groups and agencies would desire for setting up a "false flag" event around. That said, one day Raymond would get a call at work that would be paradigm-shifting for him. The bomb squad was raiding his apartment. Upon hearing this news, instead of thinking rationally about it, he panicked, grabbed his bugout bag, and fled to the woods. One would think that would be the highlight of his day, but instead, it might have been just the footnote of a grander conspiracy designed specifically for him. Shortly after he arrived, about 10 miles south of NORAD, he knew something was off. That suspicion was quickly confirmed as spent the remainder of the night running from cloaked entities shooting at him, escorting him throughout the forest. Could Raymond have been profiled and pushed to the woods intentionally for this encounter to happen intentionally to study and learn his reactions as a young prepper in an ever-growing extreme world?
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