Topic: Joshua Kutchin

The interview explores the overlap between plasma phenomena and historical accounts of angels, demons, and fairies. Dr. Farrell suggests that "ball lightning" often exhibits intelligent behavior, indicating it may be a vessel for a sentient entity. He posits that these plasma beings may rarely interact with humans due to a lack of interest or a vast difference in scale and volition.

Host Greg Carlwood introduces returning guest Joshua Kutchin to discuss his two-volume masterwork, The Ecology of Souls: A New Mythology of Death and the Paranormal. The conversation frames the current culture as preoccupied with mundane affairs while ignoring the deeper lore of the "larger than human world" and the complex layers of consciousness. Carlwood highlights Kutchin's previous contributions to the Fortean field, including research on supernatural scents, food offerings of fairies, and the Bigfoot phenomenon.

Joshua Kutchin concludes by sharing his hope that his work helps people "die to death" by losing their fear of the end and becoming more compassionate. He provides information on where to find The Ecology of Souls and its companion volume, noting upcoming price changes for self-published books on Amazon in mid-June. Greg Carlwood praises Kutchin as a modern master of the Fortean field and encourages listeners to support his work.

The host picks "Trojan Feast" by Joshua Kutchin at number six, praising Kutchin as the "new guard" of paranormal research for his focus on food and drink offerings across alien and fairy lore. Gordon White commends Kutchin for moving beyond simple hypothesis into "phenomenology," exploring the actual sensory experiences—such as smells—associated with high strangeness. They note Kutchin's ability to find unique angles in a crowded field of recycled stories.

Authors Joshua Kutchin and Timothy Renner join the program to discuss their collaborative book, "Where the Footprints End: High Strangeness and the Bigfoot Phenomenon." The work aims to move beyond the traditional "flesh-and-blood" hominid theory by examining folklore and paranormal outliers.

Joshua Kutchin returns to the program to discuss his third book, Thieves in the Night: A Brief History of Supernatural Child Abductions. The work examines the cross-cultural history of entities like fairies and aliens kidnapping children for purposes of hybridization and genetic testing. Kutchin emphasizes the importance of academic standards and proper sourcing when documenting paranormal folklore and eyewitness testimony.

Joshua Kutchin returns to the program to discuss his latest research into the role of smell in paranormal encounters. While his previous work, A Trojan Feast, focused on food exchanges with entities, his new book, The Brimstone Deceit, provides an in-depth examination of supernatural odors and monstrous miasmas. The discussion highlights how specific sensory details often contain significant clues that grand unifying theories might overlook.

Joshua Kutchin concludes that paranormal phenomena involve a high degree of "theater" and manipulation, where the witness "brings something to the dance." The entities or intelligences appear to meet human perception halfway, drawing on cultural and personal iconography to frame the encounter. Kutchin directs listeners to his website and the "Where Did the Road Go?" podcast for further exploration of these themes.