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Midlife MurmuringsRow Your Own Boat - Purpose, Partnership & the Pivot to Retirement with Chris JamesIn this warm and reflective conversation, Chris James joins Chris Gates to explore midlife as a series of intentional pivots — from corporate leadership to startup joy, and into a purpose-driven retirement. With over 40 years in sales and software, Chris shares what it means to shed prestige, recalibrate identity, and stay true to relational integrity.From building Day 5 Consulting with Will O’Brien to navigating marriage in retirement, Chris offers practical wisdom and emotional depth. This episode is a masterclass in legacy, humility, and the quiet power of choosing your own rhythm.
2025-11-1035 min
Chris James PodcastLuke McKim - Honesty, Addiction, and Creating YourselfTakeaways
Honesty is essential for personal growth and transformation, particularly in overcoming addiction.
Recreating oneself and not being bound by past behaviors or identities is a powerful way to embrace personal growth.
Authenticity is a key aspect of honesty, and being true to oneself is liberating.
Curating one's environment is important for personal growth and wellbeing, as it supports positive changes and behaviors. Governance structures are important at various levels, including the school system.
Summary
The conversation explores the concept of honesty, particularly in the context of addiction and personal transformation. It highlights the importance...
2024-06-211h 43
The Purpose-Led Leadership PodcastEp 73: Society shouldn’t dictate your life with Chris JamesBeing able to life your life on your own terms is something many aspire to but never manage. It can sometimes take losing people close to you to show you that now is the time to take action. Better that than live life in regret.
In this episode I am joined by Chris James, who experienced loss that made him realise he needed to take control of his own life by going all in on his own work. Since then he has built a hugely successful business supporting others to do the same through the p...
2023-10-2456 min
Organise86 - How to go live on LinkedIn & BOOST Your Presence
The decision to go live on LinkedIn is going to pay dividends in the long run! So let's make sure you're well set up and equipped to go live on LinkedIn on a regular basis.
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0:00 - Go Live on LinkedIn
1:29 - Tips before starting
2:14 - Technical Setup
8:16 - Promotion and Inviting
10:51 - Day of the Live
15:01 - Repurposing into a podcast
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#linkedin #linkedincoach #linkedinprofile
2023-10-2016 minOrganise83 - 12 Linkedin Post Examples that CONVERT!
How do you make a Linkedin Post that CONVERTS? Here's 12 examples of a Linkedin post I create regularly, what they do, and how they're going to convert viewers into LEADS.
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Chapters:
0:00 - 12 Linkedin Post Examples that CONVERT
1:25 - 1. The Handraise
2:11 - 2. The Poll or Conversation Starter
2:56 - 3. Price Rise
3:43 - 4. The Special Offer
4:24 - 5. Breaking Down Your Process
5:33 - 6. Client Testimonials & Results
6:37 - 7. Personal Content
7:46 - 8. Relatable Content
8:43 - 9. The Client Journey
10:12 - 10. Availability Announce...
2023-10-0813 min
Strange Things with Chris JamesHaunted VehiclesWhat happens that can cause a vehicle to become haunted. Maybe it's because someone died in it? How about vehicles no one died in? There are cars that become cursed? Why would a vehicle be cursed? Cars like James Dean's Little Bastard, or the Golden Eagle. Here are a few stories to give you something to think about as you're out looking at cars.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
2023-07-0754 minOrganise71 - £18,000 in one week using LinkedIn
I used LinkedIn ORGANICALLY to make £18k in one week. Just pure organic LinkedIn content.
Let's break down the LinkedIn posts that led to this!
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5 Secrets to 5 figure months using Linkedin
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0:00 - £18k in one week using LinkedIn
0:14 - Post Number 1
1:31 - Post Number 2
2:33 - Post Number 3
3:39 - Post Number 4
5:02 - Post Number 5
6:11 - Post Number 6
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2023-06-3007 minOrganise70 - How to build a £100k a year coaching business (crash course)
You can build a SIX FIGURE coaching business using ONE social platform. Let's go into a few of the details you're going to need to hit that £100k a year mark in your coaching business.
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Chapters:
0:00 - Build a £100k a year coaching business
2:04 - Step 1: Design your time
2:24 - Step 2: Create your offer
3:42 - Step 3: Set up your core systems
4:29 - Step 4: Content engagement & outreach
6:10 - Step 5: Qualification
7:00 - Step 6: The sales call
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2023-06-2311 minOrganise69 - How we help Coaches & Freelancers grow to £5k-£10k per month
We've seen £5k to £10k months achieved by our content to clients members, and PLENTY of them. If you're looking to hit your first £5k-£10k month, we can help make that a reality.
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Chapters:
0:00 - Grow to £5k-£10k months.
0:23 - What I do now.
0:40 - The team.
1:00 - Who we work with & RESULTS.
1:41 - The community.
2:12 - What's in 'Content to Clients?'
4:22 - Do we work with everyone?
5:00 - How to book a call!
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2023-06-1605 minOrganise68 - How I Book 2 Meetings Per Day Using LinkedIn
Linkedin can ACCELERATE your lead generation like nothing else. With this linkedin strategy, I successfully book 2 calls a day, all inbound!
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So let's make sure you start winning clients on LinkedIn!
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Chapters:
0:00 - I Book 2 LinkedIn Meetings EVERY DAY
0:50 - 1. I Post CONVERSION Content
1:50 - 2. I direct to a FREE RESOURCE
3:33 - 3. I send DMs EVERY DAY
4:36 - 4. My Profile is OPTIMISED TO CONVERT
5:52 - 5. I Post LONG FORM Content
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2023-06-0907 minOrganise67 - How to create 55 pieces of video content in 4 hours
I created FIFTY-FIVE video content pieces in 4 hours - Here's how YOU can do the same.
It took a bit of preparation to generate 55 pieces of video content in 4 hours, but believe me, it's do-able, and it's EFFICIENT!
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#linkedin #contentstrategy #videocontent
2023-06-0207 minOrganise66 - 6 Reasons You Aren't Winning Many (or Any) Clients on LinkedIn
Struggling to get clients on Linkedin? There's probably a few things you're doing that are holding you back...
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Chapters:
0:00 - Why you're NOT winning clients on LinkedIn
0:10 - 1. You're not CONSISTENT with your content
2:11 - 2. A lack of PROACTIVITY
4:15 - 3. You're not using VISUALS in your content
5:17 - 4. You're not leveraging your EXISTING NETWORK
6:09 - 5. You're not using KEYWORDS
7:00 - BONUS! You're not measuring results
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2023-06-0108 minOrganise65 - How I Grew To 10,000 Followers On LinkedIn (And You Can Too)
In this video, I share my personal journey and the strategies I used to grow to 10,000 LinkedIn followers, and how you can do the same.
Whether you're an entrepreneur, marketer, or simply looking to grow your professional network, these tips and tricks will help you maximise your presence on the world's largest professional social media platform.
Tune in to learn how to boost your engagement, increase your visibility, and build a strong personal brand on LinkedIn.
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2023-05-1906 minOrganise64 - How I Scaled My Consulting Business To £250,000 In The First YearHow I Scaled My Consulting Business To £250,000 In The First Year
Book your free Sales Strategy call here → https://www.chris-james.co/c2clp
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2023-05-0708 min
Organise63 - Listen To These 9 Minutes If You Want To Grow Your LinkedIn In 2023Listen To These 9 Minutes If You Want To Grow Your LinkedIn In 2023
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2023-01-2809 minOrganise62 - Zero To £10k Per Month Selling Online Coaching: Case StudyBook your free Sales Strategy call here → https://www.chris-james.co/c2clp
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2023-01-2713 minOrganise61 - 5 Lessons From Making £100,000 In 7 MonthsBook your free Sales Strategy call here → https://www.chris-james.co/c2clp
Download my free High Performance LinkedIn Content Planner → https://www.chris-james.co/linkedin-planner
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2023-01-2610 min
James Rafferty Radio#021 - Chris James - Online Sales & Marketing your BusinessThis week's episode is with Chris James (@salesguychris) Chris works in both Marketing Consultancy and also with SMB's to help them improve their sales, marketing, and content. Chris has worked with brands such as Jack Daniels, FedEx, and even my beloved Liverpool Football Club, so he is already in the good books. We discuss the biggest missteps he sees with online sales, CTA frequency, qualifying clients, and closing sales on calls. We also discuss how best to optimize your time if you're self-employed and involved in online sales. I...
2022-08-1052 minStrange Things with Chris JamesWhat'SForDinnerThere are some people willing to eat things the rest of us might consider disgusting or even dangerous. Things like Casu Marzu, wormy cheese. Fugu fish is highly poisonous yet folks in japan consider it a delicacy. Here are a few things on the menu you just might not want to eat for dinner.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
2021-06-041h 05Strange Things with Chris JamesStrangePetsThere are some pets out there, dogs and cats, that don't behave like you would expect. From traveling long distances to reunite with their families, to detecting cancer. There is a cat in Rhode Island that knows when people are about to pass away. Here are a few stories to make you look a little closer at your furry friends.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
2021-05-281h 00Strange Things with Chris JamesStrange EncountersFolks have had some run-ins with some strange things. From Bigfoot encounters to Dogman. The Headless Horseman was seen in McAllen, Texas in 1990. Here are a few stories of encounters with the unexplained.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
2021-05-211h 01
Strange Things with Chris JamesEpisode 252: Anthony AcostaFor the first half of the show Anthony Acosta will join me to talk about his book, "Sicarionauts." An action packed misadventure of two of the most unlikely heroes. The last part of the show I'll talk about the Laredo Triangle UFO.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
2021-05-1452 minStrange Things with Chris JamesEpisode 251: Cattle MutilationsFor hundreds of years people have been finding livestock dead under unexplainable conditions. Many of these animals were completely drained of blood. Some had their internal organs or brains removed. Investigators were surprised by a total lack of prints around the bodies.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
2021-05-071h 04Strange Things with Chris JamesEpisode 250: Haunted Things IIWhat can cause a spirit to become attached or trapped in a mirror, a painting, or doll? Here are a few objects that have become haunted by spirits of either people who passed on or maybe by something else. Something to keep in mind the next time you go looking for artwork or decorations for your home.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
2021-04-301h 03Strange Things with Chris JamesEpisode 249: Ghosts of the Blue GhostThe USS Lexington was put into service before the camouflage paint could be applied. When Tokyo Rose announced the ship had been sunk only for it to reappear it was given the name "Blue Ghost." Nearly 400 people lost their lives either in war time conflicts or peace time accidents. Their spirits remain all over the ship seen by hundreds of visitors.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
2021-04-2356 minStrange Things with Chris JamesEpisode 248: 2021 Edinburg UFO ConferenceHere is a quick review of my trip to the Out of this World UFO Open Mic Night, UFO Festival, and UFO Conference in Edinburg Texas.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
2021-04-161h 03Strange Things with Chris JamesEpisode 247: Electromagnetic DeathThe air around us is filled with waves. Electromagnetic waves coming from cell phones, microwaves, and all manner of electronic devices. Do some of these wave pose a possible threat to our health? Here is what I could find.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
2021-04-071h 09Strange Things with Chris JamesEpisode 246: 2020 UFOs2020 was a good year for UFO sightings. Many were simply weird lights that couldn't be explained. There were several that looked like classic flying discs. A few saw beings along with the craft. Here are the ones I found interesting.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
2021-04-021h 01Strange Things with Chris JamesEpisode 245: Russian Sleep ExperimentIn the last years of the 1940 both Russia and the United States were looking for ways to get the upper-hand in the event there was a third world war. They both experimented on creating better soldiers and assassins. Here is what I could find about sleep experiments on both sides.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
2021-03-261h 00Strange Things with Chris JamesEpisode 244: Bizarre CreaturesDuring World War I soldiers in the trenches of Belgium were preyed upon by some mysterious beast that roamed No Man's Land. A U-Boat spotted a 65 foot crocodile. People have run into some bizarre creatures that are still unexplained today. Here are a few stories to make life interesting.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
2021-03-191h 07Strange Things with Chris JamesEpisode 243: The Nazi A-BombGerman scientists began working on nuclear weapons in 1939. There are reports of a nuclear weapon being used at the Battle of Kursk in 1942. Many people told of seeing huge fireballs light up the sky during weapon tests. Here is what I could find that leads me to believe the United States was not the first to create the Bomb.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
2021-03-121h 02Strange Things with Chris JamesEpisode 242: Art BellLong before there were podcasts and TV shows dealing with paranormal subjects or conspiracies there was a radio show called Coast To Coast AM hosted by Art Bell. No subject was too bizarre for him to talk about. Here is just a small part of Mr. Bell's history.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
2021-03-051h 02Strange Things with Chris JamesEpisode 241: Encounters in the WoodsPeople have run into some strange creatures while out in the woods. Some are small being that usually don't mess with anyone. Then there are creatures that are eight to ten feet tall. Are they friend or foe? When you run into something might be the wrong time to find out.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
2021-02-2659 minStrange Things with Chris JamesEpisode 240: Strange Things Best ShowsFrom 2016 until this week I have done 243 shows. Here are what I consider my best shows. I talked about Edgar Cayce in 2016. 2017 was drink your poison. I tried to highlight one show from each year.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
2021-02-191h 04Strange Things with Chris JamesEpisode 239: Canada MysteryHighway 16 is a small part of the Trans Canada Yellowhead Highway. The first report of a young woman being murdered was reported in 1969. Since then as many as 44 others have been killed or gone missing. For so many unexplained occurrences to take place in such a small area is a true mystery.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
2021-02-121h 04Strange Things with Chris JamesEpisode 238: The Headless ValleyThe Nahanni National Park is in the Northwest Territory of Canada. The park is also known as the Headless Valley because of bodies found there sine the early 1900s. Legends tell of a tribe of giants that claimed the mountains as their own and would kill anyone who ventured there. Many cryptids are found in the area as well.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
2021-02-0558 minStrange Things with Chris JamesEpisode 237: A Dangerous HikeThere are some trails people visit that are too dangerous for the average hiker. This doesn't seem to stop folks from trying. Many never make it back. Here are a few trails you might want to think twice before you go.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
2021-01-291h 02
Strange Things with Chris JamesEpisode 236: Mojave Desert MysteriesIn the desert people have reported seeing some very odd things. There are Bigfoot sightings as well as Shadow Beings. There have been some unexplained deaths. On top of a 100 foot high rock pile is a metal device no on can explain. Here are a few stories to make your next trip to the desert more interesting.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
2021-01-221h 01Strange Things with Chris JamesEpisode 235: Old godsBack in ancient times people worships gods that didn't have very nice dispositions. Many scientists today say there is no God yet they have all manner of old god iconology. From names of space craft to statues, scientists are using old gods to achieve their research.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
2021-01-151h 04Strange Things with Chris JamesEpisode 234: Lewis "Deathwind" WetzelBack in the frontier days the United States was still growing. Some folks lived and thrived along side the Indians. Some tried to wipe them out. Here is the story of one man who became known as Deathwind.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
2021-01-081h 00Strange Things with Chris JamesEpisode 233: Alien ArtifactsPeople have found things all over the planet that shouldn't be here. Some say there were ancient civilizations that thrived thousands or hundreds of thousands of years ago. Some say these objects were left by alien visitors from distant stars. Here are some of their stories.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
2021-01-011h 06Strange Things with Chris JamesEpisode 232: 2020 Christmas ShowHere are a few things you might not know about Christmas as well as a few stories to liven up the end of the year. Sit back and listen or play the show in the background as you go about celebrating the birth of Jesus.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
2020-12-241h 17Strange Things with Chris JamesEpisode 231: Bizarre ChristmasHere are a few things to make the last few days of 2020 just a bit enjoyable. In some countries Christmas is illegal. Some folks have some wild customs to celebrate the birth of Jesus. One bunch of bank robbers tried to use Santa to make off with other people's money.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
2020-12-181h 07Strange Things with Chris JamesEpisode 230: Underground CitiesThere have been stories of underground cities being found all over the world. Some of these places were inhabited by Lizard People while others were designed for giants as much as eighteen feet tall. Here are some of what has been reported.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
2020-12-111h 07Strange Things with Chris JamesEpisode 229: RMS RepublicIn 1909 the RMS Republic sank just off the coast of Nantucket Island. There was over $3,000,000 in gold in her hold. After the wreck, treasure hunters searched in vein, looking for this sunken treasure. Captain Martin Bayerle found the Republic sitting at 270 feet below the waves. The gold has yet to be recovered. Here is what we know about this historic event.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
2020-12-041h 00Strange Things with Chris JamesEpisode 228: StargatesThere are stories about devices, hidden in isolated locations, that allow people to travel to distant stars in an instant. They are known as Stargates, portals, and wormholes. Here is what we know and what some folks think about these ancient travel machines.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
2020-11-271h 03Strange Things with Chris JamesEpisode 227: Tumacacori MineLegends tell of a series of mines built by either Jesuit or Franciscan monks. These mines held huge quantities of silver and gold. When the monks were told to return to Spain, they buried the entrances of the mines hoping to return one day. Many have gone looking but the mines as still missing today.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
2020-11-2053 minStrange Things with Chris JamesStrange ItemsHere are some strange stories I came upon while researching other shows. Crazy stories that wouldn't make an hour show but could be run together for your listening pleasure.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
2020-11-1357 minStrange Things with Chris JamesLost Dutchman's Mine RevisitedJacob Waltz said he found the Peralta Mine in the Superstition Mountain. He died with a sack filled with gold before telling anyone where the mine was. Today people go looking for the mine only to disappear or wind up dead. Here is the story of a huge hidden treasure.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
2020-11-0656 minStrange Things with Chris JamesUnhappy HalloweenHere are some stories of times when Halloween went way wrong. Things like murders and disappearances. What should be a fun night turned into a true life horror story.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
2020-10-3057 minStrange Things with Chris JamesEven More Halloween Stories 2020Here are some more odd stories for Halloween. As far as I can tell, they are all true.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
2020-10-231h 03Strange Things with Chris JamesMore Halloween Stories 2020Here are some more stories to help you enjoy the Halloween Season. As far as I know, they are all true. I gave some of the story tellers names to make the narrative flow better.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
2020-10-1659 minStrange Things with Chris JamesHalloween Stories 2020Here are a few stories to get you ready for Halloween. As far as I can tell, these are all true events. I included a couple from my book "Paranormal Laredo." I hope you enjoy the show.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
2020-10-091h 05Strange Things with Chris JamesFlaming Ghost ShipIn the waters around Prince Edward Island, Canada, people have been seeing a schooner with flames in the rigging or on the deck. Hundreds of witnesses have seen this ghost ship, some see the crew on deck trying to quench the flames. Here are some of their stories and what some folks think might be behind them.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
2020-10-0257 minStrange Things with Chris JamesHermits and ReclusesSome people decide to walk away from everything we consider normal to live life their way. Some live under bridges begging for money while others seem to become philosophers and sages. Here are stories about some people that live their own way.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
2020-09-251h 01Strange Things with Chris JamesMissingSome people decide to walk away from everyone they know. Others vanish without a trace or explanation. Here are a few stories of unexplained disappearances.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
2020-09-1853 minStrange Things with Chris JamesDogman AgainHere are some more Dogman stories. Sightings in Texas, Michigan, and Virginia, as well as other parts of the country.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
2020-09-111h 01Strange Things with Chris JamesThings That Shouldn't Be TherePeople have found things that can't be explained. An iron hammer embedded in a rock, a bell inside a chunk of coal. Someone stumbled upon a statuette in the middle of nowhere that was found to be haunted. Here are a few things that shouldn't exist.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
2020-09-041h 06Strange Things with Chris JamesHaunted CavesWhat is it about being underground that seems to attract spirits. Do they go there because it's close to the grave or is there some other reason ghosts are seen in underground chambers? Here are some places where the unknown cane be experienced.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
2020-08-2858 minStrange Things with Chris JamesThe Man Behind the CurtainWho is running our planet? Some say it's a secret organization known as the Illuminati. Others say it's International Bankers. There might be a group no one has heard about who hold all the cards. Here is what I could find on the power hehind the throne.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
2020-08-211h 02Strange Things with Chris JamesDrink Your Poison 2020Chemical companies have been putting some nasty things into our food and drink. Things with adverse health affects. The government watchdogs don't seem too concerned, so what can we do? Here are some of the things you might want to watch for in your diet.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
2020-08-141h 11Strange Things with Chris JamesMore Haunted ForestsIn the second show I'll talk about the Griffith Park spirits in California, The Devil's Tramping Ground in North Carolina, as well as several more wooded areas you might want to avoid.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
2020-08-071h 05Strange Things with Chris JamesHaunted ForestsIn Japan is the Aokigahara Forest, also know as the Suicide Forest. In Romania they have the Hoia Baciu Forest. People have seen strange things in both of these locations. Folks have gone to look and never returned. I'll talk about these two places of mystery.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
2020-07-311h 00Strange Things with Chris JamesMysteries of the Little Miami RiverThe Little Miami is home to some strange things like the Loveland Frogmen or the haunted Loveland Castle. Here are some stories from the area and a few farther away.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
2020-07-2458 minStrange Things with Chris JamesWhat Are Those LightsPeople have seen strange lights moving around the ground. Some are seen along old railroad beds while others are on mountains. Things called the Min-Min Lights or the Briggs Road Ghost Lights. Here are some of the reports from around the world.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
2020-07-171h 05Strange Things with Chris JamesThe Third Man PhenomenaWho or what is the Third Man? People that have found themselves in extreme situations, where life or death is a constant danger for a long time, have said they were being accompanied or helped out by some "unknown" person or entity. Here are some of their stories.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
2020-07-1059 minStrange Things with Chris JamesButterfly PeopleOn May 22, 2011 Jasper, Missouri was hit by an EF-5 tornado. Kids, all under 14 saw unexplainable beings that saved their lives. These creatures were described as having wings like butterfly. On May 16, 1986, the children of Cokeville were taken hostage. The people involved had no intention of letting anyone live yet only the hostage takers were killed. The kids said they saw dead relatives come to their rescue. Here are some unbelievable stories.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
2020-07-031h 02Strange Things with Chris JamesFlying MonstersPeople have reported seeing huge beasts flying around the skies. Some say they saw monsters from the past while others see flying creatures that shouldn't be up there. Here are a few stories to make your next walk a little more interesting.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
2020-06-261h 00Strange Things with Chris JamesWhat Were They ThinkingMarvin Heemeyer spent 18 months designing and building the Killdozer before he set out to destroy Grand Lake Colorado. Shawn Nelson stole an M-60A3 tank and went to town crushing cars. People have done some things that make you wonder....Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
2020-06-191h 03Strange Things with Chris JamesParanormal LaredoLaredo, Texas has some interesting ghost stories. From a little girl seen all over town to a imaginary friends who can only be seen by children. There have also been some UFOs seen flying about over town as well as some cryptids that have been seen. Here is a brief description of my latest book.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
2020-06-121h 03Strange Things with Chris JamesStrange Texas StoriesHere in Texas people have seen and heard some stories of ghosts and evil spirits that are as varied as they are fascinating. There's the "Demon's Road" in Huntsville and the "Ghost Children" of San Antonio. Around Freer is the "Headless Horseman" seen by many.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
2020-06-051h 05Strange Things with Chris JamesGrigori GrabovoiGrigori is a Doctor of Mathematics and psychic. He worked for the Russian Space Program for years until he announced he was forming his own political group. Things went badly for him. Today Grigori has come up with a healing method using numbers and electronics. Here is his story.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
2020-05-291h 05Strange Things with Chris JamesThe RakePeople have seen a weird, skin and bones creature, with white skin, sneaking around the country side. Some claim this is an internet creation, while others say it's a real monster. Here is what I could find along with some encounters you've probably never heard before.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
2020-05-221h 00Strange Things with Chris JamesShadow BeingsWhat are Shadow Beings and why do we see them? I'll go over what I could find and then tell some witness accounts you have probably never heard before.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
2020-05-1558 minStrange Things with Chris JamesThe Beast of the Land Between the LakesIn northern Tennessee and Southern Kentucky is a nature area between two lakes. People have seen a huge beast, maybe a Dogman or maybe a werewolf. There have been a few killing supposedly done by this beast. Here is what I could find on this monster.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
2020-05-0858 minStrange Things with Chris JamesCaptain Jack HinsonDuring the Civil War Jack Hinson started a one man war against the Union Army. After two of his sons were brutally murdered by soldiers he set out to get his revenge. By 1965 Jack had taken out over 100 men by him self Here is his story.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
2020-05-011h 05Strange Things with Chris JamesAshtar CoomandIn 1977 a strange voice interrupted the news broadcast in Southern England. The voice said it was coming from someone named Vrillon and he somethings to say about our planet. To this date, no one has come forward to lay claim to this highjacking of the airwaves. I'll talk about what we know and what some folks think might have happened.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
2020-04-241h 02Strange Things with Chris JamesPhiladelphia ExperimentIn 1943, while trying to make a ship invisible the United States Navy not only made one vanish, it was instantaneously transported 250 away. Some say this ship also travelled through time. Here is what I could find on the story.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
2020-04-171h 00Strange Things with Chris JamesPole ShiftsMany people say the North and South Pole are going to swap places. Others say the magnetic North is moving away from true north. One website said, “The pole shift will not directly affect humans.” Now that is good news. Then it went on to say, “however, it will cause a weakened magnetic field, oceanic floods, earthquakes, super volcanos, mass extinctions and loss of electricity. In addition to these natural disasters, there will be also social unrest due to the loss of jobs and devaluation of the local currency.” This sounds like it will have an effect on humans. It is no...
2020-04-1059 minStrange Things with Chris JamesAliensI’m not talking about folks coming north out of Mexico or farther south. Not the folks from Europe or Asia either. I’m talking about the beings that started out coming from a lot farther away. This got me to thinking about my favorite theory. I don’t think space beings are flying back and forth from Zeta Reticula each and every day, or week or month. I think that maybe a thousand or several thousand years ago, a ship came from outside our galaxy. More than likely there was more than one. The craft began to orbit...
2020-04-031h 02Strange Things with Chris JamesLevitationOn January 30, 2014, In Gary, Indiana, a little boy walked backward up a wall and ceiling in the presence of his mother, grandmother, a nurse, and CPS worker. "There's no way he could've done that," said the nurse to the Indianapolis Star. The actions are attributed to a demon possession due to a spirit that had been inhabiting the home of 32-year-old Latoya Ammons.What can cause a person to lose contact with the ground, or do they float? This ahs been going on for thousands of years yet we don't understand it.Become a supporter of...
2020-03-271h 06Strange Things with Chris JamesGeorge Van TasselGeorge Van Tassel was born in Jefferson, Ohio in 1910. He grew up in a fairly prosperous middle-class family. He left high school in the 10th grade and went to work at a municipal airport near Cleveland. While working at the airport George got his pilot’s license. At age 20, he moved to California, where he worked as an automobile mechanic at his uncle, Glen Paine’s, garage/gas station. Back then the two went together. Just about every gas station also had a garage where they could fix most things under the hood. You could also buy tires and get an o...
2020-03-201h 02Strange Things with Chris JamesMore Border Patrol StoriesHere are a few more Border Patrol misadventures to let you know just how much fun working for the government can be. From investigating werewolf sightings to running into ghosts. It's a fun job if you're not too fearful.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
2020-03-131h 00Strange Things with Chris JamesDeath RaysIs it possible to build a Death Ray? has anyone managed to make one yet? Nicola Tesla said he managed to create a Death ray back in 1893. Are there flying Saucers using some kind of Death ray or other device? November 1977, a military squad commanded by Captain Uyrange Hollanda was sent to a fishing village to investigate the reports of hostile activity. The people living in Colares Brazil had been seeing some kind of flying craft in the sky that was firing a light beam down at the villagers. Here are a few stories about energy weapons.
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Strange Things with Chris JamesCoffeeCoffee, nectar of the gods. What is coffee and why do so many of us just love to drink it. According to legend, ancestors of today's Oromo people in a region of Kaffa in Ethiopia were believed to have been the first to recognize the energizing effect of the coffee plant, the coffee bean would be wrapped in animal fat and used kind of like a modern day energy bar. This came in hand during long walks or hunting parties. Today, there’s no evidence indicating where in Africa coffee grew or who might have used it as a st...
2020-02-2854 minStrange Things with Chris JamesSpontanious Human CombustionJust thinking about Spontaneous Human Combustion makes me uncomfortable. A person is sitting there, all alone, not doing anything dangerous or even strenuous. Suddenly, they burst into flames and burn to a crisp in so short a time period the furniture they are sitting on is hardly scorched. Most of the body is reduced to ash in just a few minutes. It takes a crematorium on an average, about two to three hours at 2,000 degrees to cremate a human body, thereby reducing it to 3-7 pounds of cremains. The body is subjected to a jet-engine like column of flame...
2020-02-2159 minStrange Things with Chris JamesGiant Bat CreaturesI got onto the subject of Giant Bat Creatures while writing my latest book, Paranormal Laredo. People have reported seeing some kind of giant bat type thing flying around town. Laredo has a cryptid of some kind that a lot of folks have seen. For as far back as people have been keeping records there have been reports of giant creatures flying around the skies. Some of these were simply huge birds that looked a lot bigger than they actually were due to it being difficult to judge size if you don’t have anything to compare the creature to...
2020-02-1456 minStrange Things with Chris JamesThe WatcherIn 2014, the Broadduses were looking for a new house. After all the usual hunting and searching they found a place at 657 Boulevard, in Westfield, New Jersey. Derek Broadduses was a 40 year old, Senior Vic-President of an insurance company. Maria Broaddus had been living in Westfield her entire life and grew up not far from their new home.Before the couple and their children had officially moved in at 657 Boulevard, the first of the startling letters arrived. It was June 2014, and Derek had spent the day repainting various rooms inside the house. When he had finished, he decided to check...
2020-02-0755 minStrange Things with Chris JamesThe Little GirlSince I arrived in Laredo I’ve heard stories about people seeing a little girl at Mall del Norte late in the evening when everyone has gone home. The cleaning staff would see this spirit near the Sear’s Store. She was wearing a white dress that looked too fancy for a shopping trip. It was down to her knees. If the cleaning staff tried to approach her she would vanish.I heard this story so often when I was out for a late night run, I would swing by the mall and look through the doors as I pa...
2020-01-311h 02Strange Things with Chris JamesThe Mandela EffectI remember, quite clearly watching John Kennedy being shot in Dallas on live TV. My brother and I were sitting on the floor in our living room watching an old black and white TV. Our dad had told us we didn’t want a color TV because they were radioactive and would kill us. Never mind our grand-mother and all our cousins had color TVs. We knew better, or at least, that’s what the old man had said. It was a Tuesday and for unknown reasons we were home from school. We watched as the motorcade turned onto Hous...
2020-01-2454 minStrange Things with Chris JamesTimeHow is it we tell time? Not the minutes ticking by but how we acknowledge them. I’ve wondered about this for a long time. Why is Wednesday spelled the way it is? Why is September the ninth month of the year? Have you ever wondered why there are 24 hours in a day? Listen in to find out some things that won't make life any easier, but it will explain some day to day questions.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
2020-01-1756 minStrange Things with Chris JamesTasmanian TigerIs the Tasmanian Tiger really extinct? Many people are seeing this creature all over the place. The Tasmanian Tiger was originally called the Thylacine. Thylacinus cynocephalus which is Greek for dog-headed pouched mammal. Australia and its surrounding islands have some of the weirdest creatures on earth. Tasmania used to be a connected to Australia back about 14,000 years ago. As sea levels rose the people living on the peninsula became isolated from the rest of the continent until Europeans arrived. The first European to see Tasmania was Abel Tasman, a Dutch explorer, who arrived in 1642. In 1772 the first...
2020-01-1059 minStrange Things with Chris JamesStrange 2019Here are some of the strange things that happened in 2019. It was a weird year and folks were happy to make it into 2020. If only we had known then, what we know now. A man, identified by police as 32-year-old Roberto Daniel Arroyo, could be seen lurking outside the home. He then walked up to the front door and began licking the doorbell. He stood there, by the front door, with his tongue out, licking away as if the doorbell tasted good, or something. Doctors, staff and patients at a hospital in Alaska’s largest city got the surprise of a...
2019-12-271h 09Strange Things with Chris JamesChristmas Show #4Once again my wife Lourdes joins me in the studio to talk about Christmas. A nice change of pace for the Holliday Season.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
2019-12-241h 09Strange Things with Chris JamesIt Fell From The SkyIn Germany, a shower of blood was one of several portents for the arrival of the Black Death that ran from 1348–1349. The phenomenon gained exposure to a wide audience in the 16th century, during the Renaissance, when it was used as an example of the power of God.The Kerala red rain phenomenon was a blood rain event that occurred from July 25 and ran until September 23, 2001. There were daily heavy downpours of red-colored rain falling from the sky. Kerala is one of the southern states in India. Biologists were baffled to discover the body of a humpback whale ly...
2019-12-131h 02Strange Things with Chris JamesBorder Patrol MisadventuresHere are a few stories of the crazy things that happened while I worked for the government. From day one, our class was different from all those who came before or after. We were trained at Fort McClellen, Alabama. We worn old army fatigues instead of BP uniforms. Once we graduated we were sent back to our duty stations. Things happened that, had I not been there I would not have believed it. Sit back, listen, and enjoy.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
2019-12-0659 minStrange Things with Chris JamesStrange Ways to LiveA Japanese man was mystified when food kept disappearing from his kitchen. It was the kind of thing you’d ignore at first. He set a few cameras around his home to catch the culprit in the act. After returning from work, he played back the cameras and was amazed to discover a woman emerging from one of the back room closets. He wondered how did she get into the closet, without being seen entering the house by any of the other cameras. In Laredo the police had a gym next door to their new building. It had been a...
2019-05-031h 09Strange Things with Chris JamesRubin Uriarte 2Ruben Uriarte has been a member of MUFON (Mutual UFO Network) for over 20 years and is currently state director for Northern California. He was formerly a state coordinator for Crop Circle Phenomena Research International and research director for Beyond Boundaries, a UFO tour company. He also serves on OPUS (Organization for Paranormal and Support Understanding) as a board member. Ruben is now the liaison between MUFON and its counterpart in Mexico, OMIFO.This is Rubin's second interview on Strange Things with Chris James.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support.
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