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Expanded Perspectives

Expanded Perspectives

Expanded Perspectives

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Show overview

Expanded Perspectives has been publishing since 2014, and across the 12 years since has built a catalogue of 477 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode. That works out to roughly 520 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.

Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 1h 1m and 1h 12m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. It is catalogued as a EN-language Science show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 6 days ago, with 14 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2015, with 52 episodes published.

Episodes
477
Running
2014–2026 · 12y
Median length
1h 6m
Cadence
Fortnightly

From the publisher

Expanded Perspectives Podcast is your source for Ancient History, Alternative History, Cryptozoology, UFO's, Conspiracy Theories and all things Paranormal. Join the hosts and lifelong friends Kyle Philson and Cameron Hale as they dig into mysteries of our ancient past, unusual events, unbelievable creatures and undeniable truths through research and interviews with top researchers, archaeologist, historians and authors. They take a down to earth approach while maintaining and open mind. Its time for you to expand your perspective!

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The Creature in the Garden

May 8, 20261h 21m

The Faceless Woman

Apr 24, 20261h 6m

Why the Woods Feel Wrong

Apr 17, 20261h 10m

When the Heart Remembers

Apr 10, 20261h 25m

Halfway Down the Hill

On this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys kick things off by discussing the upcoming S4 documentary from Bob Lazar, set to release on April 3rd. From there, they dive headfirst into a series of bizarre and unsettling encounters from across North America.A listener from Ontario shares a chilling brush with what can only be described as the fae, while another story out of Wyoming tells of a mysterious woman’s spirit wandering a deserted highway in the dead of night. Then things take a truly strange turn with a shocking centaur sighting that reportedly led to a car crash.The guys also explore a long history of Sasquatch sightings concentrated in one particular area, followed by a disturbing encounter in southwest Texas involving what may have been a juvenile Dogman… or even a Chupacabra.All of this and more on this eerie installment of Expanded Perspectives.Glimmer Man Book:Glimmer Man Book: Cloaked Beings That Move Among UsWant to Share Your Story? Email: [email protected] Hotline: 888-393-2783 Want More Expanded Perspectives? If you want more Expanded Perspectives and help out the show, then join our Patreon. Just click this link or download the Patreon App and search Expanded Perspectives Elite Do you want to give the gift of Expanded Perspectives Elite? Just click this link or go to patreon.com/expandedperspectiveselite/gift

Mar 29, 20261h 8m

A Cabin In The Woods

On this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys kick things off with a heartfelt conversation about the legendary Chuck Norris—reflecting on his iconic films, larger-than-life persona, and the impact he’s had on pop culture over the years.Then, they dive headfirst into a series of chilling and bizarre encounters. From a group of goblin-like creatures spotted among a remote boulder field, to reports of a towering giant seen in El Salvador, the stories only get stranger. You’ll also hear about unsettling encounters with feral wildmen deep in the forests of Tennessee.And if that’s not enough, the episode features multiple terrifying Dogman encounters—including one harrowing story where three hunters are surrounded in their remote cabin by something unknown. The creature circles them all night… scratching at the walls… breathing just outside… and at one point, even tries the doorknob—as if testing whether it could get inside.All of this and more on this installment of Expanded Perspectives.Sponsors:IQBAR: Right now, IQBAR is offering our special podcast listeners 20% off all IQBAR products, plus get FREE shipping. To get your 20% off, text EXPANDED to 64,000. Message and data rates may apply. See terms for details.Acre Gold: Gold prices have climbed more than 40 percent in the past year, and momentum is still strong. If you want to start growing your money instead of chasing it, now is the time. Visit getacregold.comGlimmer Man Book:Glimmer Man Book: Cloaked Beings That Move Among UsWant to Share Your Story? Email: [email protected] Hotline: 888-393-2783 Want More Expanded Perspectives? If you want more Expanded Perspectives and help out the show, then join our Patreon. Just click this link or download the Patreon App and search Expanded Perspectives Elite Do you want to give the gift of Expanded Perspectives Elite? Just click this link or go to patreon.com/expandedperspectiveselite/gift

Mar 20, 20261h 11m

The UFO That Came for a Cookout

On this episode of Expanded Perspectives, Kyle dives into a collection of spine-chilling, one-off encounters that blur the line between the ordinary and the truly inexplicable.We start in the dense woodlands of central Indiana, 1985, where a routine squirrel hunt turns into a nightmare. One man’s tranquil afternoon shatters when he witnesses something immense and ape-like descend from the treetops—a creature so enormous, so unnatural, it leaves him certain he is staring death in the face. This isn’t an isolated sighting; the region has a history of strange, upright figures and encounters that suggest the forest may hold more than just trees and wildlife.From the shadows of the Indiana woods, we move to the sun-scorched deserts of Kelvin, Arizona, where four men searching for turquoise make an encounter stranger than science fiction. A UFO descends silently from the sky, revealing not monsters or aliens, but a family—two men, two women, and three children—dressed in casual clothes, unpacking a barbecue, toys, and a picnic in broad daylight. And when one of the men approaches the witnesses with an oddly human comment about rocks, the mystery deepens: are these beings extraterrestrial, or something far closer to home?Finally, we step inside the quiet terror of home, with two chilling “creature-in-the-house” stories. In The Corner Man, a young boy awakens to find a shadowy, humanoid figure watching him from the darkest corner of his bedroom. In The Hallway Crawler, an eleven-year-old faces something crawling down the hall at night—its movements disturbingly human, yet painfully wrong, leaving a lasting fear of the darkness itself.All of this and more on this installment of Expanded Perspectives!Sponsors: Claude AI: Ready to tackle bigger problems? Get started with Claude today at — Claude.ai/expanded Want to Share Your Story? Email: [email protected] Hotline: 888-393-2783 Want More Expanded Perspectives? If you want more Expanded Perspectives and help out the show, then join our Patreon. Just click this link or download the Patreon App and search Expanded Perspectives Elite Do you want to give the gift of Expanded Perspectives Elite? Just click this link or go to patreon.com/expandedperspectiveselite/gift

Mar 13, 20261h 7m

Tiny Terrors: The Dark Side of the Little People

On this episode of Expanded Perspectives, Kyle kicks things off by recounting a recent trip he and Luke took to San Antonio for a horror festival—an event packed with eerie atmosphere, strange encounters, and plenty of inspiration for the unexplained.From there the show dives straight into a series of chilling listener stories. One woman shares a disturbing encounter deep in the woods of West Virginia, where she claims to have stumbled upon what appeared to be a clan of feral people living far from civilization. Another strange report comes out of rural Arkansas, where a witness describes a large, Bigfoot-like creature sneaking onto her property and stealing chickens in the dead of night.After the break, Kyle explores a far more unsettling corner of folklore and legend—the terrifying side of the world’s little people.Most people imagine these beings as harmless figures from fairy tales: gnomes beneath toadstools, fairies dancing in moonlit glades, pixies darting through the trees like sparks of light. Across many cultures, these small humanoids are said to dwell in hidden corners of the world, quietly watching from forests, caves, and ancient hillsides. But not all of the stories paint such a gentle picture.Kyle examines darker legends of mysterious tiny beings reported across the globe. From the eerie tales of the Ebu gogoon the Indonesian island of Flores, to the clawed, nocturnal river creatures of Cuba known as the Guije, and the mysterious underground builders of Hawaii called the Menehune.Along the way, the discussion even touches on the real-world discovery of Homo floresiensis, the tiny ancient humans uncovered on Flores—nicknamed “the Hobbits”—and the unsettling possibility that some legends may have deeper roots in reality than we once believed.From strange sightings in Epping Forest to bizarre wartime encounters on the windswept cliffs of Orkney Islands, tonight’s episode explores the darker side of a legend most people think they understand.Sponsors:IQBAR: Right now, IQBAR is offering our special podcast listeners 20% off all IQBAR products, plus get FREE shipping. To get your 20% off, text EXPANDED to 64,000. Message and data rates may apply. See terms for details.Show Notes:Glimmer Man Book: Cloaked Beings That Move Among Us

Mar 6, 202657 min

The Cloaked Watchers

On this episode of Expanded Perspectives, Kyle and Cam announce the release of their brand-new book, Glimmer Man: Cloaked Beings That Move Among Us — and take you deep into the mystery that inspired it.What would you do if you came face to face with something that shouldn’t exist? In this chilling installment, the guys explore multiple eyewitness encounters involving a bizarre, translucent, human-shaped entity often called the “Glimmer Man.” From darkened bedrooms to remote wilderness trails, from quiet apartment balconies to isolated hunting grounds, the descriptions are strikingly consistent. Witnesses report a tall humanoid figure that appears to bend light around itself — shimmering like heat waves rising off hot pavement — moving with impossible speed, agility, and near-total silence.Spanning decades and reported across North America and even parts of Europe, the pattern is hard to ignore. Those who’ve seen it describe a being that is: Completely transparent, yet visibly distorted Cloaked like a ripple in reality Able to climb and leap between trees without making a sound Associated with missing time, sudden disorientation, or an eerie silence in the environment Occasionally seen with glowing yellow or red eyes Seemingly intelligent… aware… and watching Is it a spirit? An interdimensional entity? Advanced extraterrestrial technology? Or something far older that has always moved just beyond the edge of our perception?What is it — and what does it want?All of this and more on this installment of Expanded Perspectives.Sponsors:Mars Men: For a limited time, our listeners get 50% off for life plus Free Shipping AND 3 Free Gifts at mengotomars.com. It’s a perfect way to kick off the New Year strong. After you purchase, they will ask you where you heard about them. PLEASE support our show and tell them our show sent you!IQBAR: Right now, IQBAR is offering our special podcast listeners 20% off all IQBAR products, plus get FREE shipping. To get your 20% off, text EXPANDED to 64,000. Message and data rates may apply. See terms for details.

Feb 27, 20261h 16m

Silhouettes of Fear

On this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys delve into the dark, unnerving world of shadow beings. From fleeting silhouettes at the edge of your vision to the infamous Hat Man, these shadowy figures have haunted human consciousness across cultures and centuries.Witnesses describe tall, featureless shapes that evoke a feeling of dread, sometimes accompanied by paralysis or an oppressive presence. Are they merely neurological tricks—products of sleep paralysis and hypnagogic hallucinations—or is there something far more sinister lurking in the corners of our reality? The guys explore some terrifying reportsAll of that and more on this installment of Expanded Perspectives!Sponsors: Claude AI: Ready to tackle bigger problems? Get started with Claude today at — Claudia.com Acre Gold: Gold prices have climbed more than 40 percent in the past year, and momentum is still strong. If you want to start growing your money instead of chasing it, now is the time. Visit getacre.com Want to Share Your Story? Email: [email protected] Hotline: 888-393-2783 Want More Expanded Perspectives? If you want more Expanded Perspectives and help out the show, then join our Patreon. Just click this link or download the Patreon App and search Expanded Perspectives Elite Do you want to give the gift of Expanded Perspectives Elite? Just click this link or go to patreon.com/expandedperspectiveselite/gift

Feb 13, 202655 min

Where the Jungle Remembers

On this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the boys emerge from the grip of a recent storm, only to step straight into something far colder and far stranger.From the frozen woods of Virginia, a group of U.S. Marines find themselves stalked by something massive—something that should not exist. In Ohio, a quiet night shatters when a mother and daughter come face-to-face with a shimmering Glimmer Man. Half a world away, an Australian listener recounts a disturbing encounter with something small, ancient, and very much alive.Then Kyle takes us deep into the world’s darkest green hells—the Amazon and the Congo—where the jungle swallows light and reason alike. Tales of impossible creatures emerge from the shadows: living dinosaurs, colossal serpents, and giant man-eating spiders. Alongside whispers of lost cities and forbidden places, one truth becomes clear—the jungle is not just alive… it is watching.All of this and more on this chilling installment of Expanded Perspectives.Sponsors: IQBAR: Right now, IQBAR is offering our special podcast listeners 20% off all IQBAR products, plus get FREE shipping. To get your 20% off, text EXPANDED to 64,000. Message and data rates may apply. See terms for details. Want to Share Your Story? Email: [email protected] Hotline: 888-393-2783 Want More Expanded Perspectives? If you want more Expanded Perspectives and help out the show, then join our Patreon. Just click this link or download the Patreon App and search Expanded Perspectives Elite Do you want to give the gift of Expanded Perspectives Elite? Just click this link or go to patreon.com/expandedperspectiveselite/gift

Feb 6, 20261h 8m

Something Smaller Than Fear

On this ice-cold episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys kick things off by talking about the bitter winter weather gripping north-central Texas before diving headfirst into absolute madness. From Cam’s questionable plan to fabricate a jaw-dropping deathbed confession just to mess with his family, to nostalgic memories of tearing around on old three-wheelers, things quickly spiral into the truly bizarre.Listeners will hear chilling encounters involving a three-foot-tall troll watching someone sleep, an alien casually out for a walk with its pet Sasquatch, missing time, alien abductions, and even a lifeless mannequin that wasn’t as lifeless as it should’ve been. Strange, hilarious, and deeply unsettling—this is one wild, frozen ride you won’t want to miss on Expanded Perspectives!Sponsors: IQBAR: Right now, IQBAR is offering our special podcast listeners 20% off all IQBAR products, plus get FREE shipping. To get your 20% off, text EXPANDED to 64,000. Message and data rates may apply. See terms for details. Want to Share Your Story? Email: [email protected] Hotline: 888-393-2783 Want More Expanded Perspectives? If you want more Expanded Perspectives and help out the show, then join our Patreon. Just click this link or download the Patreon App and search Expanded Perspectives Elite Do you want to give the gift of Expanded Perspectives Elite? Just click this link or go to patreon.com/expandedperspectiveselite/gift

Jan 23, 20261h 10m

Whispers in the Hoosier Dark

On this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys ease into the show under a haze of seasonal sickness—allergies in the air, Saharan desert sand drifting across Texas skies, and the familiar fight against the flu. But comfort doesn’t last long.The conversation quickly slips into darker territory when a group of teenagers trespasses into the decaying shell of an abandoned hospital… only to be chased out by something far from human. A violent encounter with what they believe was a Dogman leaves scars—and questions—that still linger.Next, a chilling account from Canada unfolds, as a seemingly ordinary neighbor reveals a disturbing secret that will leave you stunned.From there, Cam dives into a wave of unsettling sightings in the Hoosier State—glowing orbs hovering in the night, strange figures, and encounters that defy explanation. The discussion continues with a possible Not Deer sighting, blurring the line between the familiar and the profoundly wrong.They also take a brief detour back to 1986, revisiting a year packed with unforgettable films—before reality once again bends toward the bizarre.All of this and more, on this eerie installment of Expanded Perspectives!Sponsors: Acre Gold: Gold has been on a tear, its price rising over 40% in the last year! The best time to subscribe is now! Stop working for money, make your money work for you. Go to GetAcreGold.com to sign up. Want to Share Your Story? Email: [email protected] Hotline: 888-393-2783 Want More Expanded Perspectives? If you want more Expanded Perspectives and help out the show, then join our Patreon. Just click this link or download the Patreon App and search Expanded Perspectives Elite Do you want to give the gift of Expanded Perspectives Elite? Just click this link or go to patreon.com/expandedperspectiveselite/gift

Jan 16, 20261h 11m

When the Gray Man Walks

The first episode of 2026 begins quietly enough, with the boys reflecting on the long holiday nights and the strange sense of time that comes with the turning of the year. But before long, familiar territory gives way to something far more unsettling. This episode descends into the shadows with reports of a possible goblin sighting, a chilling Sasquatch encounter from the backwoods of Oklahoma, the restless ghost said to stalk the shores of Pawleys Island, South Carolina, and a forgotten maritime account in which a Spanish galleon is allegedly attacked by creatures pulled straight from legend—mermaids.All of this and more on this episode of Expanded Perspectives!Sponsors: IQBAR: Right now, IQBAR is offering our special podcast listeners 20% off all IQBAR products, plus get FREE shipping. To get your 20% off, text EXPANDED to 64,000. Message and data rates may apply. See terms for details. Want to Share Your Story? Email: [email protected] Hotline: 888-393-2783 Want More Expanded Perspectives? If you want more Expanded Perspectives and help out the show, then join our Patreon. Just click this link or download the Patreon App and search Expanded Perspectives Elite Do you want to give the gift of Expanded Perspectives Elite? Just click this link or go to patreon.com/expandedperspectiveselite/gift

Jan 9, 20261h 4m

The Voice in the Woods

On this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys kick things off with a lighthearted conversation that quickly drifts into the strange and unexplained. From new reports of upright, walking canines and hyena-like cryptids, to chilling encounters with black-eyed kids, shadow beings, and a bizarre story involving a good Samaritan lured deep into the woods. All of this—and more—on this installment of Expanded Perspectives.Sponsors: Acre Gold: Gold has been on a tear, its price rising over 40% in the last year! The best time to subscribe is now! Stop working for money, make your money work for you. Go to GetAcreGold.com to sign up. Want to Share Your Story? Email: [email protected] Hotline: 888-393-2783 Want More Expanded Perspectives? If you want more Expanded Perspectives and help out the show, then join our Patreon. Just click this link or download the Patreon App and search Expanded Perspectives Elite Do you want to give the gift of Expanded Perspectives Elite? Just click this link or go to patreon.com/expandedperspectiveselite/gift

Dec 12, 20251h 8m

Too Close for Comfort

On this episode of Expanded Perspectives, Kyle is solo in Skelekin Studios and ready to chase the strange. A listener opens the show with a childhood memory from their grandparents home in Oregon, a moment that still feels out of place in the real world. After the break, Kyle turns to the Cash-Landrum incident in Huffman, Texas, where two women and a young boy stumbled onto a blazing, diamond shaped object on a dark road. The heat, the hovering craft, the sudden arrival of unmarked helicopters. The story has never fit neatly into any box. Was it something from another world or a military project the public was never meant to see? Later, an eyewitness in Illinois reports a gargoyle perched in a tree, watching in silence. All of this and more in this installment of Expanded Perspectives.Sponsors: Uncommon Goods: To get 15% off your next gift, go to UNCOMMON GOODS.COM/EXPANDED IQBAR: Right now, IQBAR is offering our special podcast listeners 20% off all IQBAR products, plus get FREE shipping. To get your 20% off, text EXPANDED to 64,000. Message and data rates may apply. See terms for details. Want to Share Your Story? Email: [email protected] Hotline: 888-393-2783 Want More Expanded Perspectives? If you want more Expanded Perspectives and help out the show, then join our Patreon. Just click this link or download the Patreon App and search Expanded Perspectives Elite Do you want to give the gift of Expanded Perspectives Elite? Just click this link or go to patreon.com/expandedperspectiveselite/gift

Dec 5, 202554 min

In The Shadows

On this episode of Expanded Perspectives, Kyle kicks things off with his undying love for every kind of water you can imagine. Cam is packing up and heading to Kansas for a deer hunt, and the guys talk a bit about that before the break.After the break, Kyle shifts the mood with a set of strange and unsettling Shadow Being encounters. What are these figures, and what do they want? One of the cases comes from Dan J of Barstow, California, who had a frightening run-in with two eerie entities back in early 2011. Those figures match what many in the paranormal world call Shadow People.The Official Shadow People Archives describes them as dark silhouettes that often look human but carry no clear features. Some wear what look like hats or hoods. Some appear solid while others drift like smoke. Some float from the waist up. Others sprint out of sight with visible legs. They slip into corners, walls, closets, behind TVs, or vanish into the night. The only trait they all share is an almost impossibly deep darkness.All of that and more on this installment of Expanded Perspectives.Sponsors: Uncommon Goods: To get 15% off your next gift, go to UNCOMMON GOODS.COM/EXPANDED Acre Gold: Gold has been on a tear, its price rising over 40% in the last year! The best time to subscribe is now! Stop working for money, make your money work for you. Go to GetAcreGold.com to sign up. Want to Share Your Story? Email: [email protected] Hotline: 888-393-2783 Want More Expanded Perspectives? If you want more Expanded Perspectives and help out the show, then join our Patreon. Just click this link or download the Patreon App and search Expanded Perspectives Elite Do you want to give the gift of Expanded Perspectives Elite? Just click this link or go to patreon.com/expandedperspectiveselite/gift

Nov 21, 202554 min

Listener Stories

Kyle might be under the weather, but that doesn’t stop the Expanded Perspectives crew from diving into the strange and the unknown. This episode brings you spine-tingling eyewitness reports — a Deer Man lurking in the woods, a pale crawler stalking on two legs, and a Rougarou haunting northwest Louisiana. After the break, listener stories take things even further, from Glimmer Man to Centaurs. It’s one eerie ride you won’t want to miss.

Nov 7, 20251h 12m

Taken

In this episode of Expanded Perspectives, Kyle and Cam dig into the chilling stories of alien abductions, missing time, and the lasting—and sometimes deadly—effects these encounters have on those who claim to experience them. What really happens when someone is taken against their will by unknown beings? Are these visitors conducting experiments, or is something deeper going on? Join Kyle and Cam as they unpack witness accounts, psychological patterns, and the unsettling question at the heart of it all: Who are they, and what do they want from us? All that and more on this episode of Expanded Perspectives. Sponsors: Uncommon Goods: To get 15% off your next gift, go to uncommongoods.com/expanded Anthropic: Ready to tackle bigger problems? Sign up for Claude today and get 50% off Claude Pro, which includes access to Claude Code, when you use our link - claude.ai/expanded. Want to Share Your Story? Email: [email protected] Hotline: 888-393-2783 Want More Expanded Perspectives? If you want more Expanded Perspectives and help out the show, then join our Patreon. Just click this link or download the Patreon App and search Expanded Perspectives Elite Do you want to give the gift of Expanded Perspectives Elite? Just click this link or go to patreon.com/expandedperspectiveselite/gift

Oct 24, 20251h 5m

It Stood On Two Legs

In this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys kick things off with Kyle realizing he may have jinxed his favorite hockey team after bragging about their undefeated streak on the last Elite show. From there, things take a darker turn with a few chilling stories guaranteed to set the mood.After the break, it’s all about Dogman sightings—what exactly are people seeing out there? Are these encounters truly increasing, or are more people simply finding the courage to speak up? Could the Dogman be a demon in disguise, a Skinwalker, or something even more sinister?All that and more on this eerie installment of Expanded Perspectives!Sponsors: IQBAR: Right now, IQBAR is offering our special podcast listeners 20% off all IQBAR products, plus get FREE shipping. To get your 20% off, text EXPANDED to 64,000. Message and data rates may apply. See terms for details. Want to Share Your Story? Email: [email protected] Hotline: 888-393-2783 Want More Expanded Perspectives? If you want more Expanded Perspectives and help out the show, then join our Patreon. Just click this link or download the Patreon App and search Expanded Perspectives Elite Do you want to give the gift of Expanded Perspectives Elite? Just click this link or go to patreon.com/expandedperspectiveselite/gift

Oct 17, 20251h 0m