The Confessionals podcast gives listeners a chance to hear accounts of the unexplained. On the show, witnesses share their real stories of encounters with the paranormal. Tony Merkel hosts witnesses who recount their paranormal experiences.
Most guests of The Confessionals show are regular people who join the show to share their sighting stories. The encounters cover all things paranormal. Some involve cryptids like skinwalkers and the Mothman curse. Other topics covered on the show include the rise of the Nephilim and fallen angels.
Sometimes, Merkel hosts expert guests like biblical professor Mark MacLean. These scholars of the paranormal give expert opinions on the unexplained. Some guests on The Confessionals are celebrities, such as the musical group VanTesla. Joel and Sean from Kill the Mockingbirds are also frequent guests on the podcast.
Even when guests aren't expert speakers, Merkel is a skilled interviewer. As a podcast host, he has a natural ability to pull a great story out of his guests. He asks strategic questions. The host turns interviews into an interesting story for podcast listeners.
One of the most popular kinds of sightings on the show are UFO encounters. Recent UFO episodes include "Black Eyed Kid UFO Abduction" and "UFO Encounter Leads to Paranormal Activity." There is also talk of Bigfoot and other cryptids. The show even promotes a cryptozoology coloring book they created for children.
As Merkel learns more about conspiracies and the paranormal, he revisits episodes. He calls these episode updates "reloaded" episodes. All episodes of The Confessionals are available now.
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