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This week Wes and co-host Jason Boyd speak with Claire Heaney about her Scarefest XII seminar topic, the Twilight Zone. The classic 1959-1964 anthology television series, created by Rod Serling, has spawned various revivals and spiritual successors over the years.

Claire’s focus is the societal impact that the Twilight Zone has had on modern technology. Wes, Jason, and Claire explore the show’s fascination with robots, how today’s society has become so technology reliant, virtual dating, and the surprising number of movies and shows that have mimicked the Twilight Zone over the years. Plus we get loads of commentary on favorite episodes of the show.

For an additional mindfreak, Wes suggests watching The History of Time Travel, currently streaming on Amazon Prime. For additional reading, Claire has recommended the book “The Twilight Zone and Philosophy”.

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No cohost, no guest but plenty of bad jokes. This week Wes is solo and takes us on a walk through of what to expect at the Inner Light festival and throws in some horror news.

Aliens, the Pope Lick goat man, horror dating apps and famous cats are a part of the topics you’ll hear about this week as well as the awesome seminars and vendors the Inner Light festival will be offering. Think of this weeks episode as a sort of variety show staring the one and only Wes Forsythe.

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Ronald developed a love of the unexplained at an early age and that has blossomed into a well developed career researching the paranormal, During their time together, Ronald and Wes discuss the appeal of Bigfoot, the origins of both werewolves and vampires based on biblical and secular literature as well as cultural legends, and how the public images of all of these creatures of the night have evolved through the ages. Fans of cryptozoology will definitely want to catch his seminar at Scarefest.

We also learn that Wes has a legitimate dread of Dogmen and we try to answer the age old questions of which term came first, vampire or vampire bat, and why we have never found a Bigfoot body.

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One of Scarefest radio’s original and most popular cohosts, Ken Boggle, sits down with Wes this week to discuss the upcoming speakers for the 2019 Scarfest season.

As always, there are a wide variety of topics and speakers that will be present this year. Topics ranging from demonology, mythological creatures, the Twilight Zone, and even urban legends will be discussed and we welcome back some of our favorite speakers as well as a few new. There may even be a psychic reading in there.

If speaker discussions isn’t your thing, then tune in to find out what made Ken drop the F bomb, what sports team Biggfoot is a fan of and what makes Wes’ butt itch. (It’s not what you may think)

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Psychic medium, author and paranormal investigator Pat O’Keefe joins host Wes and co-host Chad Harlen this week on Scarefest radio.

The trio sit down and discuss Pat’s family background which is full of mediums and how she discovered her gifts at a young age. We learn about the stigma that follows gifted people around the world and how Pat plans to try and ease that stigma with an upcoming art installation.

Everything from Wes and Pat’s first encounter, what she saw in him (turns out Wes is more than just a pretty face) and our mysterious past lives is discussed this week. Be sure to tune in and check out PatBussard.com for more info on her books, upcoming projects and appearances.

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On this week’s show, Wes and Chris Sutton unveil additional speaker announcements for Scarefest XII. Scarefest is famous for having some of the best seminars in the horror convention industry and from the sounds of these speakers, the trend is going to continue. Strap in and feast your ears on these fantastic guest announcements.

First on the docket is Bud Jenness, who will speak on infamous serial killer H.H. Holmes. The always impeccably dressed Stephanie Bingham will discuss Marie Laveau, the voodoo queen. Private investigator Suzanne McComas will try to answer the question of supernatural evil as a possible source of human atrocities. Demonologist and investigator Kyl Cobb delves into the possession of Elizabeth Knapp. Lastly, John and Stacey Edwards will discuss living with the paranormal and the dangers associated with that as well as teach us about the “pay per boo” theory.

Between announcements we learn more about Wes’ potty mouth and that Chris grows bamboo. And what show would be complete without tangent discussions about the quality of the show Ghost Bait, what constitutes actual evil, and the mindset of demons? Join us and find out!

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Wes tests co-host Chad Harlan’s improvisation skills on tonight’s episode and he handles it like a champ. Just prior to broadcast time, scheduled guest Bishop James Long was called to another event so Wes and Chad wing it like Goose and Maverick in a show chalk full of speaker announcements and sidebars.

First up, we learn the Tennessee Wraith Chasers will be joining Scarefest in a return visit. Wes and Chad follow up with a bevy of outstanding speakers slated to enlighten us. First announced were the Southern Gypsies, who will show us how to embrace our inner witch. The list grows with Danielle Bailey, Allen Marston, and Chris Sutton, each of whom will be sharing their insights into a variety of famous American serial killers. Spirit Mechanix will present a seminar on true hauntings versus residual hauntings. And, last but certainly not least, Chad Harlan himself, along with co-speaker Stephen Pulliam, will deliver a seminar on Kentucky Satanic Killers.

In-between announcements Wes and Chad discuss the schizophrenia of social media trolls, the negative depiction of witches, the cornucopia of serial killer topics this year, and Wes’ true feelings about residual hauntings. We might have to research stone tape theory so we can keep up on this one.

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What does Wes do when he hasn’t scheduled a guest for the evening? Well, he sits down to a nice chat with Scarefest co-owner Brandon Griffin. This impromptu interview not only gives us some eagerly awaited insight into this year’s upcoming Scarefest but also happens to fall on the Griffin’s date night, where “every inch counts” is the phrase to live by.

Since the Convention Center is deeply in the midst of renovation, Brandon shares the Herculean efforts being taken to make sure that the room layout makes the most effective use of the precious available space. He also gives Wes a rundown of many of the great entertainment options that are currently in brewing stages for 2019. Some of these include expanded set props from Bryce Horror FX, the return of Escape Room events, a possible gaming room for video game enthusiasts, and more “Scary-oake”. The film festival is set to be incredible this year thanks to FilmFreeway, a site that makes it easier for filmmakers to share their work to a broader audience.

Also, this year’s Scarefest will be in full swing on Friday the 13th! What amazing horrors (or delights, depending on your point of view) could this bring? Nicole Griffin hints at a few possible special events in the making. With Kane Hodder being there, how could Friday the 13th not be outstanding?!

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Tonight Wes is joined by co-host Ken Boggle, freshly returned from Salem Con to chat with Suzanne McComas. Suzanne is a veteran private investigator, with former military and law enforcement experience, currently living in Kentucky but has served all over the US including California, Texas, and New York. Her current field still has her consulting in cases nationwide. She will be speaking at this year’s Scarefest with her topic being The Demon Within Recognizing Evil. Believing there may be some truly inhuman forces behind the atrocities seemingly ordinary people commit, Suzanne gives a brief sneak preview of what to expect at Scarefest.

Suzanne speaks with Wes and Ken about her work with helping those wrongfully convicted, what common elements that rightfully convicted folks often share, and her belief if there are really “bad seeds” born into the world or if there is a portion of true otherworldly evil that visits itself upon us. She also lets us know that it is definitely the details that help determine a person’s guilt or innocence, as both words and body language are tell-tale signs. Her seminar promises to be educational, thought provoking, and heavy on crowd participation. There will be crime scene photos, so no one under 16 will be permitted.

Wes also gives us 3 (yes 3!) celebrity announcements for Scarefest. We will be seeing Lori Petty (aka Tank Girl), the Ghost Brothers, and wrestler/author Mick Foley. Wow, it just keeps getting better and better, right?! Lastly, we also ask, are demons just too overly saturated in the media nowadays? Check out the show and find out!

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It is officially Scarefest season! On this episode, Wes flies without a co-pilot and interviews the MissFits, a group of creative and brave women that make appearances in body paint at haunted attractions and conventions throughout the Unites States. They bring with them the fantastic tenet that everyone is beautiful and that women do not need to be afraid to participate in events like body painting because of their perceived “flaws” but should instead embrace everything that makes them who they are and realize that everyone is, in truth, beautiful.

The MissFits were formed when several of the members noticed that there were so many body types not being represented in cosplay and at conventions. From this realization they forged a new group of ladies willing to promote feeling good in one’s own skin and began to participate at several events in body paint. During the interview, Wes speaks with each of the present members to learn their various struggles with body shamming issues, whether it be weight or body dysmorphia matters all the way to recovering from a mastectomy, and how each team member has triumphed over these hardships to embrace their own true beauty. The team works with a body artist from Orlando to create the great looks we’ve seen each of the past 3 years at Scarefest with hopefully many more to come. We also learn that body paint is hard to remove and that the ladies will be performing Latin and burlesque inspired dances this year.

With it being the kickoff of Scarefest season, we get our first celebrity announcement in the form of Kane Hodder, famed stuntman and Jason Voorhees portrayer. To coincide with this there will be a Friday the 13th cosplay day with prizes for the best victim and best villain. Also true to form, we learn something new about Wes, he is a classically trained ballroom dancer. Who knew?!