Fortean News Podcast

Fortean News Podcast

Your report of the paranormal, supernatural and conspiracy which appears every day in the news. Hosted by James Koppert. Other shows go down the rabbit hole, we give you bite-sized chunks for you listen to with a bite of humour and discussion thrown in our weird and wonderful world. If you like ghosts, UFO's, cryptids, demons, poltergeists etc this is the spot for you. Get in touch forteannewspodcast@gmail.com

Episodes

July 7, 2025 127 mins

In this month's episode:

 

The cryptid of the Orang Pendek

Second official sighting of Nessie in Loch Ness

Loch Ness camera found

Death Superstitions and Folklore

What is the one blob of cold water in the ocean?

Revisiting Spring Heeled Jack

Was an alien caught on a Ring doorbell in the USA look here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3...

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James is joined by Iain from the weekly comedy podcast Two Guys What's Up to discuss a study of UFO's/UAP's which led to seeing cryptids and poltergeist activity and more. While enjoying a few spirits of a different kind, the two gentlemen discuss the philosophical aspects of high strangeness and all things Fortean

support the show and help with costs here https://ko-fi.com/forteannewspodcast

 

Please go check out Two Guys, Whats U...

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June 4, 2025 47 mins

All the UFO, Paranormal, Weird and Cryptid news for May 2025

Did Annabel the demonic Doll escape? Can you cure cancer by praying? All this and ghosyely news and more

 

email forteannewspodcast@gmail.com

support the show if you want https://ko-fi.com/forteannewspodcast 

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James is joined by Iain from Two Guys Whats Up podcast to discuss James' appearance on the Channel 4 TV Show First Dates with Brocarde, Paranormal investigations and all the Fortean news from UFOs to ghosts of satanic goats and plates of peeled bananas

 

Check out Two Guys, What's Up wherever you get your podcasts

 

to help cover costs, please consider buying James a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/forteannewspodcast

 

 

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February 23, 2025 6 mins

In the last episode I spoke about the poltergeist scratching after I talk about it. Now you can hear it happening

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February 23, 2025 20 mins

An immense head scratcher requires your ideas and James gives a preview of his First Date!

 

email forteannewspodcast@gmail.com

 

Listen to james on BBC Upload here:   https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0kt135c?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile

 

James YouTube Confessions of a Ghostboy channel here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydh2CH5E7mo 

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While the world is seemingly getting more turbulent some of us may be trying to find a way through it all to bring us peace and enlightenment. Could the Aetherius Society be the place where you find your peace? James sits down with Paul Nugent, director of the Aetherius Society to talk about his book Maya Mire for a truly fascinating conversation on how our spiritual understanding links in with UFO's/UAP's and more. 

 

If you want ...

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January 7, 2025 8 mins
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Welcome to the annual quiz full of fortean mystery and wonder because lets be honest, there is nothing more paranormal than a man flying with some reindeer in the sky. 

 

Go check out the Two Guys, Whats Up podcast wherever you get your podcasts 

Please support my running costs here: https://ko-fi.com/forteannewspodcast 

Check out Iains favourite band here: https://open.spotify.com/album/6aBLOoBnvopfwq7PaZ9LUx?si=XBjErPAGTYuA9Vzfkd...

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October 29, 2024 94 mins

Listeners spooky stories. 

Thank you to our amazing guests for sharing their stories.  To hear see Chris' amazing videos please go and visit www.darkdetails.com 

To get hold of Graham's books visit https://www.amazon.co.uk/Books-Graham-Rhodes/s?rh=n%3A266239%2Cp_27%3AGraham+Rhodes  or his own website https://www.grahamrhodes.com/ 

if you would like to support the show it really helps cover the costs of the distributor and zoom sub...

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I would love to know your views. This was CREEPY! email forteannewspodcast@gmail.com 

 

Please give our latest investigation a watch here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwfadprSEps&t=12s 

 

Love and light y'all

 

 

 

 

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October 14, 2024 2 mins

I want listeners stories please send them to forteannewspodcast@gmail.com or find me on all the socials

 

much love

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October 5, 2024 74 mins

Adams brought out a new book on Urban Legends and has already brought you books on ghosts and UFO's as well as one in the history of film. They are fascinating a beautiful. 

 

See Adam's work from his website here https://aaab-illustration.com/

and follow him on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/aaab_illustration/?hl=en

Please give the new Confessions of a Ghostboy video a watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwfadpr...

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What a pleasure it was to interview the brilliant Dr Paul Lee on ghosts and the paranormal. 

See this episode on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VJ5Onn6cJ4&t=29s

 

Visit Dr Paul's website: http://www.paullee.com/ghosts

Here are the links to his books:

http://www.paullee.com/gbook http://www.paullee.com/HH1 http://www.paullee.com/HH2   Donate to the show here: https://ko-fi.com/forteannewspodcast   email forteannewspodc...
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September 3, 2024 89 mins

Can you imagine growing up in an isolated haunted house with nowhere to escape? Dan can. Listen to his fascinating story and ask yourself, was this his ancestors or a poltergeist playing tricks?

Please buy me a KoFi https://ko-fi.com/forteannewspodcast

The Tale of the Tailer and the Three Dead Kings: A medieval ghost story set in Ampleforth https://amzn.eu/d/6lGw7hG 

The Uncanny Episode set in Ampleforth https://open.spotify.com/ep...

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The brilliant Rosie Barrett from Ryedale Folk Museum tells us some of the history and folklore around many of the wise women who lived in the North Yorkshire Moors. Explore their stories and lives as well as listening to some of the other amazing folklore from the area, from giants to dragons. Be sure to go and see the exhibition at the brilliant and beautiful Ryedale Folk Museum.

 

Plan your visit to the museum: https://www.ryedal...

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June 24, 2024 96 mins

Welcome to the episode where I drunkenly interview Ian and Jordan from Two Guys, Whats Up. 

 

You can view the interview on Youtube https://youtu.be/dHyiF81aYcI 

Listen to their podcast here: https://shows.acast.com/two-guys-whats-up/episodes

It costs me around £30 a month to host the podcast and pay for zoom and I make around 8p an episode. If you have enjoyed and want to donate a penny please press here: https://ko-fi.com/fortean...

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While travelling and looking for ghost stories, James came across a book called Hiding in the Dark documenting many cases in the ancient market town of Kirkbymoorside in Ryedale, NorthYorkshire. Louise Mudd gives and engrossing interview explaining how the book began and all the amazing stories it has lead her to. 

https://kirkbymoorsidehistorygroup.org/

https://www.facebook.com/KirkbymoorsideHistoryGroup/ 

 

If you have enjoyed th...

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March 19, 2024 2 mins

A correction on the Rudston monolith Excavation 

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