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The Weekly StrangeThe Weekly StrangeWho Were The Mystery People of Lake Huron's Drop 45? The Weekly Strange: Episode 24Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a sophisticated mystery people who hunted caribou on the land that would become Lake Huron roughly 9,000 years ago. Who were they? And what is their connection to early trading networks and people from thousands of miles away? Jon delves into the science behind the mystery on this episode of THE WEEKLY STRANGE... Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and Hit That Notification Bell! Become a member of the channel with special perks! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXbrX0nrGZUw3BV5_5Jy3_w/joinBuy Jon's Books on Amazon - Urban Fantasy, Horror, & More...2025-07-2523 minThe Weekly StrangeThe Weekly StrangeUK Werewolf Sighting & Photo from June 2025 - The Weekly Strange: Episode 23Twin brothers claim to have taken a picture of a werewolf during a hike in June of 2025 in the Danes Dyke region of the United Kingdom. Is this part of a disturbing trend of lycanthrope sightings? Jon dives into all of the details on this episode of THE WEEKLY STRANGE! Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and Hit That Notification Bell! Become a member of the channel with special perks! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXbrX0nrGZUw3BV5_5Jy3_w/join Buy Jon's Books on Amazon - Urban Fantasy, Horror, & More! https://amazon.com/stores/Jon-F.-Merz/author/B001JP43...2025-07-2323 minThe Weekly StrangeThe Weekly StrangeDon't Let Them In! Black Eyed Kids - The Weekly Strange Episode 22Black Eyed Kids...urban legend or rooted in history? They show up, desperate to be invited into your car or your home or anyone else you happen to be. But to what end? And where did they come from. Host Jon F. Merz has all the details on this strange phenomenon...on this episode of THE WEEKLY STRANGE! Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and Hit That Notification Bell! Buy Jon's Books on Amazon - Urban Fantasy, Horror, & More! https://amazon.com/stores/Jon-F.-Merz/author/B001JP43NU Watch THE OTHER SIDE OF MIDNIGHT playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist...2025-07-1823 minThe Weekly StrangeThe Weekly StrangeHas The Lost Empire of Atlantis Been Found? The Weekly Strange - Episode 21Archaeologist Michael Donnellan says that he has found the lost empire of Atlantis after years of searching. Is this fabled long lost civilization rooted in reality or fiction and where is Donnellan convinced that its final resting place is? All the history, facts, and theories - on this episode of THE WEEKLY STRANGE! Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and Hit That Notification Bell! Buy Jon's Books on Amazon - Urban Fantasy, Horror, & More! https://amazon.com/stores/Jon-F.-Merz/author/B001JP43NU Watch THE OTHER SIDE OF MIDNIGHT playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsAnIzfzw1e3c7bgjK8...2025-07-1627 minThe Weekly StrangeThe Weekly StrangeAliens Arrive? UAP Sightings Surge! - The Weekly Strange: Episode 20As UAP and UFO sightings surge in 2025, is this indicative of aliens arriving? Or is it something far more typical and uninteresting? Is it an alien invasion or an invasion of another kind? Host Jon F. Merz delves into the recent rash of headlines and media reports proclaiming 2025 as the year of the UFO. Join us on THE WEEKLY STRANGE! Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and Hit That Notification Bell! Become a member of the channel with special perks! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXbrX0nrGZUw3BV5_5Jy3_w/join Buy Jon's Books on Amazon - Urban Fantasy, Horror...2025-07-1122 minThe Weekly StrangeThe Weekly StrangeTemple of Lost Civilization Found at Palaspata, Bolivia - THE WEEKLY STRANGE: Episode 19An awesome new archaeological discovery was made recently when a temple of the Tiwanaku people - long lost in the annals of history - was discovered in Palaspatas, Bolivia. We've got all the details on this episode of THE WEEKLY STRANGE! Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and Hit That Notification Bell! Buy Jon's Books on Amazon - Urban Fantasy, Horror, & More! https://amazon.com/stores/Jon-F.-Merz/author/B001JP43NU Watch THE OTHER SIDE OF MIDNIGHT playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsAnIzfzw1e3c7bgjK8YzF-b7xOmY7mQI&feature=shared Follow Us on Instagram https://instagram.com...2025-07-0921 minThe Weekly StrangeThe Weekly StrangeBreaking Bigfoot News! Sighted Near Sturgis, SD on 6/23/2025 - THE WEEKLY STRANGE: Episode 18Breaking Bigfoot news with a sighting last week on June 23rd of sasquatch near Sturgis, South Dakota! We've got all the details on this episode of THE WEEKLY STRANGE! Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and Hit That Notification Bell! Buy Jon's Books on Amazon - Urban Fantasy, Horror, & More! https://amazon.com/stores/Jon-F.-Merz/author/B001JP43NU Watch THE OTHER SIDE OF MIDNIGHT playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsAnIzfzw1e3c7bgjK8YzF-b7xOmY7mQI&feature=shared Follow Us on Instagram https://instagram.com/jfmthepulse Watch THE WEEKLY STRANGE playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...2025-07-0222 minThe Weekly StrangeThe Weekly StrangeTop 5 Most Haunted Beaches - THE WEEKLY STRANGE Episode 17As summer descends upon us, host Jon F. Merz examines the five top most haunted beaches in the US and invites listeners and viewers to visit them for their own uniquely paranormal beach experience. Join us on THE WEEKLY STRANGE! Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@jfmthepulseofimagination ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out Jon's work: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jon-F.-Merz/author/B001JP43NU⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://jonfmerz.net/all-on-one/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow Jon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jonfmerzofficial/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jfmthepulse ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our other show: THE OTHER SIDE OF MIDNIGHT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2025-06-2721 minThe Weekly StrangeThe Weekly StrangeNew UAP Footage Released 6/25 - THE WEEKLY STRANGE Episode 16New UAP Footage Released 6/25 in episode 16 of THE WEEKLY STRANGE, host Jon F. Merz details to newly-released UAP footage from 23 November 2020 from investigative journalists Jeremy Corbel and George Knapp. We'll take a look at the three videos that were released and muse on what it might be and more. Join us on THE WEEKLY STRANGE! Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@jfmthepulseofimagination ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out Jon's work: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jon-F.-Merz/author/B001JP43NU⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://jonfmerz.net/all-on-one/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow Jon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jonfmerzofficial/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jfmthepulse ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check o2025-06-2522 minThe Weekly StrangeThe Weekly StrangeSearch for The Dover Demon: Part One - THE WEEKLY STRANGE Episode 15Search for The Dover Demon: Part One...In this special 2-part episode of THE WEEKLY STRANGE, host Jon F. Merz looks into the case of The Dover Demon, a series of three sightings in April 1977 in which a bizarre creature was spotted over the course of two nights. Jon details the facts surrounding the case, theories about what the creature might be, and lays the groundwork for episode two where he will go out and investigate the areas where the creature was seen. Join us on THE WEEKLY STRANGE! Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.yout...2025-06-2024 minThe Weekly StrangeThe Weekly Strange"My TV is a Portal to Hell!" THE WEEKLY STRANGE Episode 14In this episode of THE WEEKLY STRANGE, host Jon F. Merz discusses D-list celebrity Candace Cameron Bure's assertion that she won't let anyone watch scary movies on her TV at home because it opens a portal to hell. Join us on THE WEEKLY STRANGE... Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@jfmthepulseofimagination ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out Jon's work: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jon-F.-Merz/author/B001JP43NU⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://jonfmerz.net/all-on-one/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow Jon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jonfmerzofficial/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jfmthepulse ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our other show: THE OTHER SIDE OF MIDNIGHT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2025-06-1822 minThe Weekly StrangeThe Weekly StrangeExtraterrestrial Sphere in Colombia? THE WEEKLY STRANGE Episode 13In this episode of THE WEEKLY STRANGE, host Jon F. Merz looks at the March 2025 incident where a sphere reportedly not of Earth was filmed flying and later crashing in Buga, Colombia and the subsequent attempts to research it - and whether they're entirely legitimate or not. Join us on THE WEEKLY STRANGE... Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@jfmthepulseofimagination ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out Jon's work: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jon-F.-Merz/author/B001JP43NU⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://jonfmerz.net/all-on-one/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow Jon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jonfmerzofficial/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jfmthepulse ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 2025-06-1318 minThe Weekly StrangeThe Weekly StrangeInfomercials From Space? THE WEEKLY STRANGE Episode 12In this episode of THE WEEKLY STRANGE, host Jon F. Merz discusses the recent discovery of a new cosmic phenomenon and whether the signals it is beaming at Earth are something natural...or not. Join us on THE WEEKLY STRANGE... Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@jfmthepulseofimagination ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out Jon's work: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jon-F.-Merz/author/B001JP43NU⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://jonfmerz.net/all-on-one/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow Jon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jonfmerzofficial/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jfmthepulse ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our other show: THE OTHER SIDE OF MIDNIGHT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap2025-06-1121 minThe Weekly StrangeThe Weekly StrangeGhosts & Portals in The Bennington Triangle - The Other Side of Midnight: Episode 11What is it about the Bennington Triangle that makes it such a mysterious place? Missing persons reports, ghostly encounters, strange phenomena, and much more abound there. In this episode of THE OTHER SIDE OF MIDNIGHT, host Jon F. Merz delves into its past and then takes a call from someone who had their own unique experience there. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@jfmthepulseofimagination ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out Jon's work: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jon-F.-Merz/author/B001JP43NU⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://jonfmerz.net/all-on-one/⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow Jon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jonfmerzofficial/⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠http...2025-06-061h 00The Weekly StrangeThe Weekly StrangeDemonic Doll Goes On Tour! THE WEEKLY STRANGE Episode 11In this episode of THE WEEKLY STRANGE, host Jon F. Merz discusses the Devils On The Run tour that features the supposedly demonically-possessed Annabelle doll and whether it's a good idea to make a spectacle out of something so potentially dangerous. Join us on THE WEEKLY STRANGE... Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@jfmthepulseofimagination ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out Jon's work: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jon-F.-Merz/author/B001JP43NU⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://jonfmerz.net/all-on-one/⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow Jon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jonfmerzofficial/⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jfmthepulse ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our other show: THE OTHER SIDE OF MIDNIGHT 2025-06-0422 minThe Weekly StrangeThe Weekly Strange"We Were All Abducted!" The Other Side of Midnight: Episode 10In this episode of THE OTHER SIDE OF MIDNIGHT, host Jon F. Merz takes a call from a man with a fascinating story of group abduction and the drive to investigate the event that led him and his friends to an incredible discovery in the woods of Ohio. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@jfmthepulseofimagination ⁠⁠⁠ Check out Jon's work: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jon-F.-Merz/author/B001JP43NU⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠https://jonfmerz.net/all-on-one/⁠⁠⁠. Follow Jon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jonfmerzofficial/⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jfmthepulse ⁠⁠⁠ Check out our other s...2025-05-301h 22The Weekly StrangeThe Weekly StrangeBig City Bigfoot? New May 2025 Sighting on THE WEEKLY STRANGE Episode 10In this episode of THE WEEKLY STRANGE, host Jon F. Merz takes a look at a recent sighting of Bigfoot in Michigan and its proximity to Detroit. Is this indicative of a new trend or are we assuming too much when it comes to the study of cryptid phenomena? We'll take a look at the details of the case and the questions it raises only on THE WEEKLY STRANGE... Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@jfmthepulseofimagination ⁠⁠⁠ Check out Jon's work: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jon-F.-Merz/author/B001JP43NU⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠...2025-05-2823 minThe Weekly StrangeThe Weekly StrangeThe Hunted: Episode 8 - Credonia Mwerinde: Ugandan Mass MurdererIn this episode of THE HUNTED, Jon looks at the story of Credonia Mwerinde, the Ugandan leader of the Movement for the Restoration of the Ten Commandments cult and her role in the mass murders of nearly 1,000 of its members back in 2000. She hasn't been seen since right before the members were burned alive and an international arrest warrant still exists for her apprehension. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@jfmthepulseofimagination ⁠⁠⁠ Check out Jon's work: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jon-F.-Merz/author/B001JP43NU⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠https://jonfmerz.net/all-on-one/⁠⁠⁠....2025-05-1221 minThe Weekly StrangeThe Weekly StrangeThe Other Side of Midnight: Episode 9 - Skinwalkers in Utah & Karen Marchioni Unsolved MurderIn this episode of THE OTHER SIDE OF MIDNIGHT, host Jon F. Merz delves into the cold case of Framingham, MA resident Karen Marchioni who was killed in October 2001 and whose case remains unsolved. Is it neglect on the part of DA's office? Or bias against a victim of substance abuse? Then Jon investigates the skinwalker phenomenon and takes a call from a man with his own skinwalker experience in what is a truly chilling encounter. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@jfmthepulseofimagination ⁠⁠ Check out Jon's work: ⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/sto...2025-05-091h 27The Weekly StrangeThe Weekly StrangeThe Weekly Strange: Episode 9 - Dogman: Cryptid? Or Something More?In this episode of THE WEEKLY STRANGE, host Jon F. Merz dives into the phenomenon known as the "dogman," said to be a creature with the torso of a human and the head of a canine. Rumored to stalk forests and woodlands throughout the US and Canada, Jon looks at the numerous theories that purport to explain this strange creature and asks questions about what else it might be. Learn all the details of this cryptid in this episode of THE WEEKLY STRANGE. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@jfmthepulseofimagination ⁠⁠ Check ou...2025-05-0725 minThe Weekly StrangeThe Weekly StrangeThe Hunted: Episode 7 - David Durham: "The Outdoorsman Cop Shooter"In this episode of THE HUNTED, we’ll take a look at the case of David Anthony Durham, a man from Oregon who was stopped for a routine traffic incident, opened fire on the investigating officer, engaged in a high-speed pursuit, and then after his tires were blown out, somehow managed to escape the police. This all happened back in 2011 and Durham is still on the run, still a fugitive from justice, and the FBI still is offering a reward for any information on his whereabouts.  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@jfmt...2025-05-0525 minThe Weekly StrangeThe Weekly StrangeThe Other Side of Midnight: Episode 8 - A Real Werewolf? And the Unsolved Murders of Fernando Martinez & Martina SerpaIn this episode of THE OTHER SIDE OF MIDNIGHT, host Jon F. Merz gets a call from a woman purporting to be an actual live werewolf...and she knows Jon. But before that, Jon investigates the two Christmas murders of Fernando Martinez in 2003 and Martina Serpa in 1978. Both of these cases remain unsolved to this day. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@jfmthepulseofimagination ⁠ Check out Jon's work: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jon-F.-Merz/author/B001JP43NU⁠. ⁠https://jonfmerz.net/all-on-one/⁠. Follow Jon: ⁠https://www.instagram.co...2025-05-021h 42The Weekly StrangeThe Weekly StrangeThe Weekly Strange: Episode 8 - The Dead Rise: Revived at Owl's Head LighthouseIn this episode of THE WEEKLY STRANGE, host Jon F. Merz talks about a place that has been called the most haunted lighthouse in the US: Owl's Head Lighthouse in Maine, a place where ghostly apparitions and strange events have dominated its history, including the full revival of a couple who were literally frozen to death in a block of ice when their ship crashed on the rocks below the lighthouse. Learn all the bizarre aspects of this place in this episode of THE WEEKLY STRANGE. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com...2025-04-3029 minThe Weekly StrangeThe Weekly StrangeThe Hunted: Episode 6 - Vassilis Paleokostas: "Robin Hood of Greece"In this episode of THE HUNTED, host Jon F. Merz details the incredible life of Vassilis Paleokostas, a Greek criminal mastermind who evolved from small electronics thefts to bank robbery and kidnapping billionaires. Beloved by many Greek citizens because of his generosity and distribution of his ill-gotten gains to those in need, this Robin Hood of Greece made millions of dollars during his career. Caught and imprisoned numerous times, Paleokostas engineered two daring helicopter escapes and remains on-the-run to this day. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@jfmthepulseofimagination ⁠ Check out Jo...2025-04-2835 minThe Weekly StrangeThe Weekly StrangeThe Other Side of Midnight: Episode 7 - The Unsolved Murder Chris Spaunhorst & A Cat From HellIn this episode of THE OTHER SIDE OF MIDNIGHT, host Jon F. Merz looks into the unsolved Christmas Day road rage murder of Christopher Spaunhorst, who had just dropped his mother off and was returning home to be with his family for the holiday. Then Jon talks to a caller who has an incredible relationship with a strange cate that may or may not have ties to a series of "interesting" events...Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jfmthepulseofimagination Check out Jon's work: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jon-F.-M...2025-04-251h 29The Weekly StrangeThe Weekly StrangeThe Weekly Strange: Episode 7 - Slaughtered on Strange Sentinel IslandIn this episode of THE WEEKLY STRANGE, host Jon F. Merz talks about the recent arrest of an American Youtube influencer for trespassing on one of the strangest and most remote places: Sentinel Island. Home to a tribe that has been cut off from civilization for nearly 60,000 years, those who choose to defy local law and trespass often find out it was the worst - and LAST - decision of their lives. Plus, Diet Coke. And coconuts.Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jfmthepulseofimagination Check out Jon's work: https://ww...2025-04-2323 minThe Weekly StrangeThe Weekly StrangeThe Hunted: Episode 5 - Omid Tahvili: "Tony Soprano of the Great White North"In this episode of THE HUNTED, host Jon F. Merz unveils the criminal dealings of Omid Tahvili, a Persian/Canadian who set himself up behind a front of legitimate businesses even as he was quickly constructing one of the largest criminal enterprises in Canadian history. While awaiting sentencing for kidnapping and sexual torture, Tahvili walked out of a detention facility and simply vanished. Where is he today and what else has he gotten up to?Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jfmthepulseofimagination Check out Jon's work: https://www.amazon.co...2025-04-2228 minThe Weekly StrangeThe Weekly StrangeThe Other Side of Midnight: Episode 6 - The Unsolved Murder of Spc. Enrique Martinez & Bigfoot in MassachusettsIn this episode of THE OTHER SIDE OF MIDNIGHT, host Jon F. Merz looks into the May 2020 murder of Spc. Enrique Roman Martinez, a soldier from Fort Bragg, North Carolina who, along with other soldiers, defied COVID-19 protocols in order to enjoy a Memorial Day camping trip in the Outer Banks, and was never seen alive again. Then Jon takes a call from a man who says that Bigfoot is alive and well and living in Massachusetts - and he's got the experience to back it up as he recounts his fascinating tale.Subscribe to...2025-04-181h 34The Weekly StrangeThe Weekly StrangeThe Weekly Strange: Episode 6 - New UFO VideoIn this episode of THE WEEKLY STRANGE, host Jon F. Merz discusses the latest UFO/UAP video footage released this week by documentary filmmaker Jeremy Corbell that was shot in 2023 aboard a US Navy vessel and its links to other video footage from Southern California as well as the theory of an underwater UAP base.Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jfmthepulseofimagination Check out Jon's work: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jon-F.-Merz/author/B001JP43NU.https://jonfmerz.net/all-on-one/.Follow Jon: https://www.in...2025-04-1623 minThe Weekly StrangeThe Weekly StrangeThe Hunted: Episode 4 - Achemez Gochiyayev: Terrorist Mastermind or FSB Fall Guy?In this episode of THE HUNTED, host Jon F. Merz delves into the story of Achemez Gochiyayev, a supposedly loyal Russian soldier who then was radicalized and responsible for a series of bombings across Russia that killed hundreds. But there are two sides to this story and Gochiyayev's might just entail more than meets the eye - especially where Russian Intelligence is concerned. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jfmthepulseofimagination Check out Jon's work: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jon-F.-Merz/author/B001JP43NU.https://jonfmerz.ne...2025-04-1436 minThe Weekly StrangeThe Weekly StrangeThe Other Side of Midnight: Episode 5 - The Road Rage Murder of Justin Parker & an Urban UFO AbductionIn this episode of THE OTHER SIDE OF MIDNIGHT, host Jon F. Merz looks into the February 2024 road rage murder of Justin Parker and asks why it hasn't been solved yet. Then a caller recounts a terrifying experience with urban UFO abduction and the strange location it occurred. All this and more on this episode.Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jfmthepulseofimagination Check out Jon's work: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jon-F.-Merz/author/B001JP43NU.https://jonfmerz.net/all-on-one/.Follow Jon: https://www.in...2025-04-111h 09The Weekly StrangeThe Weekly StrangeThe Weekly Strange: Episode 5 - Hell Hotel: Serial Killer H. H. HolmesIn this episode of THE WEEKLY STRANGE, host Jon F. Merz investigates one of the first serial killers in the United States, H. H. Holmes and his bloody trail of insurance fraud and murder. When he was finally arrested, new accounts of his grisly deeds came to light, including an infamous hotel in Chicago that the press called his "murder castle." Come learn all the bloody details in this episode of The Weekly Strange.Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jfmthepulseofimagination Check out Jon's work: https://www.amazon.com/st...2025-04-0926 minThe Weekly StrangeThe Weekly StrangeThe Hunted - Episode 3: France's Most Wanted - Terrorist Hayat BoumeddieneIn this episode of THE HUNTED, host Jon F. Merz delves into the world of French citizen Hayat Boumeddiene, an average middle class woman who grew up to become one of France's most wanted as a terrorist who helped facilitate the attacks at Charlie Hebdo and others with her husband and several other terrorists. Boumeddiene was last seen in 2015 when she fled across the Turkish border into Syria. She is still wanted by French authorities and was sentenced in absentia to 30 years in prison. Learn more about her life in the episode.Subscribe to ou...2025-04-0734 minThe Weekly StrangeThe Weekly StrangeThe Weekly Strange: Episode 4 - Haunted Island of the AtlanticIn this 4th episode of THE WEEKLY STRANGE, host Jon F. Merz journeys to Sable Island, two hundred miles off the coast of Nova Scotia, a place called the Graveyard of the Atlantic for the more than 350 shipwrecks that have occurred in its waters. What are the legends that surround this remote island that a handful of researchers and 550 feral horses call home? Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jfmthepulseofimagination Check out Jon's work: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jon-F.-Merz/author/B001JP43NU.https://jonfmerz.ne...2025-04-0322 minThe Weekly StrangeThe Weekly StrangeTHE HUNTED: Episode 2 - Jho Low the $4.5 Billion ThiefIn this 2nd episode of THE HUNTED, host Jon F. Merz delves into the world of Jho Low, a wealthy Malaysian businessman who stole $4.5 billion dollars (US) from the Malaysian Sovereign Wealth Fund and is currently on-the-run and believed to be in hiding in China. Listen to learn more about this businessman who counted high profile celebrities and politicians among his many friends.Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jfmthepulseofimagination Check out Jon's work: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jon-F.-Merz/author/B001JP43NU.https://jonfmerz.ne...2025-04-0251 minThe Weekly StrangeThe Weekly StrangeThe Weekly Strange: Episode 3 - Omar Odavi: Fish Man Fraud?In this 3rd episode of THE WEEKLY STRANGE, host Jon F. Merz delves into the world of Omar Odavi, a man who can supposedly commune with fish and other marine life. Is there anything of substance to this story? Or is it just one of a million other fraudulent claims perpetrated on the gullible? Watch and find out!Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jfmthepulseofimagination Check out Jon's work: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jon-F.-Merz/author/B001JP43NU.https://jonfmerz.net/all-on-one/.Follow Jo...2025-03-2635 minThe Weekly StrangeThe Weekly StrangeThe Weekly Strange: Episode 2 - Invasion of Drones?In this second episode of THE WEEKLY STRANGE, host Jon F. Merz asks what happened with the great drone invasion of 2024 and examines what could have been behind it, and the security risks that we face if we're indifferent to the threat drones pose.Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jfmthepulseofimagination Check out Jon's work: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jon-F.-Merz/author/B001JP43NU.https://jonfmerz.net/all-on-one/.Follow Jon: https://www.instagram.com/jonfmerzofficial/ & https://www.instagram.com/jfmthepulse ...2025-03-1924 minThe Weekly StrangeThe Weekly StrangeThe Weekly Strange: Episode 1 - Is Bigfoot in Maine?In this first episode of THE WEEKLY STRANGE, host Jon F. Merz delves into the details surrounding a recent discovery of Bigfoot tracks near the town of Wells, Maine. With witness video and pictures, there's a lot of "strange" to dive into. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jfmthepulseofimagination Check out Jon's work: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jon-F.-Merz/author/B001JP43NU.https://jonfmerz.net/all-on-one/.Follow Jon: https://www.instagram.com/jonfmerzofficial/ & https://www.instagram.com/jfmthepulse Learn...2025-03-1425 minThe Weekly StrangeThe Weekly StrangeThe Other Side of Midnight - Episode 4: The Atlas Vampire Murder & Is My Client A VampireIn this fourth episode of The Other Side of Midnight, host Jon F. Merz discusses the Atlas Vampire murder, vampirism, and more.The Other Side of Midnight is where true crime meets the paranormal and the unexplained.More information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlas_Vampire.https://listverse.com/2018/08/12/10-disturbing-facts-of-the-atlas-vampire/.Check out Jon's work: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jon-F.-Merz/author/B001JP43NU.https://t.co/nL8CCgPQn0.https://jonfmerz.net/all-on-one/.Follow Jon: https://www.instagram.com/jonfmerzofficial/.https://x...2025-02-191h 42The Weekly StrangeThe Weekly StrangeThe Other Side of Midnight- Episode 3: The Hinterkaifeck Murders & A House From HellIn this episode of THE OTHER SIDE OF MIDNIGHT, host Jon F. Merz examines the Hinterkaifeck murders that took place in Germany in 1922, its possible connection to a serial killer in the US, and how the case remains Germany's most gruesome unsolved crime. Then a caller recounts her experiences moving across country with her husband into their dream home, only to discover its history is the stuff of nightmares...and possible other crimes around the world.THE OTHER SIDE OF MIDNIGHT: where true crime meets the fringes of reality and the imagination.2025-01-161h 24The Weekly StrangeThe Weekly StrangeThe Hunted - Episode 1: Jan Marsalek: The Tech Bro Who Became a Russian SpyIn this premiere episode of THE HUNTED: Real Life Fugitives Still On-The-Run, host Jon F. Merz looks at the case of Jan Marsalek, a tech bro behind the Wirecard debacle in Europe who then became a Russian spy.New episodes every Sunday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2025-01-1251 minThe Weekly StrangeThe Weekly StrangeThe Other Side of Midnight - Episode 1: The Murder of Lori HeimerLori Heimer's murder in a quiet rural town in 2016 remains unsolved, a caller recounts a strange episode with a dog appearing out of nowhere, and traitor Monica Witt remains at large to this day...The Other Side of Midnight is where true crime meets the paranormal and the unexplained.Check out Jon's work: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jon-F.-Merz/author/B001JP43NU.https://t.co/nL8CCgPQn0.https://jonfmerz.net/all-on-one/.Follow Jon: https://www.instagram.com/jonfmerzofficial/.https...2025-01-061h 12Forged From FatForged From FatThe Carnivore Bar w/ Phil MeeceWhat a great conversation we had with Phillip Meece of The Carnivore Bar!  We learned some really cool stuff regarding how these are made and the origination of Pemmican! If you don't know what that is, you need to listen to this episode! Whether you're new to carnivore, a seasoned carnivore or even considering going carnivore, check these bars out! You can find them at https://carnivorebar.com/ and follow them on their IG @thecarnivorebarAs always, we appreciate all the support, listens and downloads!  Please feel free to leave us an honest review and some stars as...2021-01-2759 minForged From FatForged From FatThe brains behind KETOBRAINZ w/ Mollee and Kile!What a fun episode this was!  We talked Nootropics, keto and biohacking with Mollee and Kile, the BRAINZ behind Ketobrainz Nootrpoic Coffee Creamer!  Nootropics are a popular topic these days and we wanted to learn more about them so these two filled the gaps for us! Not only are we coffee lovers, but we are seriously into the brain health as well!We hope you enjoy this episode and please check them out on IG @ketobrainz and had to their website https://www.ketobrainz.com/ to get some for yourself! You can find us on IG @forgedfromfat, Jo...2021-01-201h 08Forged From FatForged From FatFirefighter life w/ Ron SpiveyWhat a fun episode this was! We got to sit and chat with an all around good dude, Ron Spivey.  Ron is a firefighter out of Arkansas and we get to talk to him about his keto journey, weight loss, pandemic struggles and faith along with fatherhood!  Be sure to give him a follow on his Instagram, @fitfiredad3 and thanks for listening!Make sure to give us a follow @forgedformfat and the hosts, Jon @theketocolombian and Kieran @kieran.carobine and PLEASE do us a solid and give our podcast a download, some stars and reviews! They help us...2021-01-1251 minForged From FatForged From FatTalking Bricks w/ Robert Sikes!We have been anxiously awaiting this episode!  We had the amazing opportunity to sit down and talk with the founder of Keto Brick, Robert Sikes! We get to hear about how he started Keto Brick and we also get some good intel on things to come AND some tips for when you want to shed some pounds and put on some muscle! It was was a great conversation and it was really fun being able to meet Robert after both Kieran and I have been eating the bricks for quite some time now!  if you have never tri...2021-01-0855 minForged From FatForged From FatXMAS PSA w/ me, myself & I!Hello everyone and thanks for tuning in! Kieran is out of town this week so we decided to just record a short hello and Christmas PSA!  We hope that you all enjoy the week and are able to celebrate with loved ones!You can find us on IG @forgedfromfat, Jon @theketocolombian and Kieran @kieran.carobine AND @thegreencollectiverunsAlso, please check out our website https://www.thegreencollective.net and see how you can donate to help support First Responders and their fight with mental health and suicide prevention.  We are currently taking donations on the website an...2020-12-2214 minForged From FatForged From FatQ & A Comin' at ya!!In todays episode we answer some questions that were asked on our IG posts!  Thanks to everyone that participated!  We also talk about a BURNING topic that's all over the place right now!  We hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we did having it! We are always looking for new people to talk to so if you know anyone, or you have your own story you want to share, let us know!Feel free to message us on our Instagram @forgedfromfat or either of us, Jon @theketocolombian or Kieran @kieran.carobine or you can email us...2020-12-1546 minForged From FatForged From FatThe man behind Santa Cruz MedicinalsBrendan Ruh is the founder of Santa Cruz Medicinals. While attending UC Santa Cruz he was assigned a project to research CBD and summarize the medical literature on CBD. After reading countless PubMed studies he realized that CBD is amazing when used in the proper dosages...which most brands simply do not offer. He began sending samples of other CBD brands to cannabinoid testing labs in California and realized that the overall milligram content on most products was far too low. Furthermore the price of the few products that did have sufficient milligrams of CBD was insanely high!With that...2020-12-081h 01DEAD DROP: Dispatches from Jon F. MerzDEAD DROP: Dispatches from Jon F. MerzEpisode 30: Feature Film DebriefIn Episode 30, Jon talks all about his experiences leading up to his debut role in the feature film Mother/Android. This is a weekly show from bestselling author, writer, actor, and producer Jon F. Merz. Stay up to date with all the latest news as he discusses his latest writing projects, news about his acting & producing, and other topics of interest - some fun and some serious.   Don't forget to subscribe - new episodes every Thursday! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deaddrop/support2020-11-1239 minDEAD DROP: Dispatches from Jon F. MerzDEAD DROP: Dispatches from Jon F. MerzEpisode 29: Movie Prep, Night Frights, and MoreBuy Jon's books here: https://jonfmerz.net/all-on-one In Episode 29, Jon talks about more movie prep work ahead of next week's on-set filming, short stories, and Halloween 2020 plans. This is a weekly show from bestselling author, writer, actor, and producer Jon F. Merz. Stay up to date with all the latest news as he discusses his latest writing projects, news about his acting & producing, and other topics of interest - some fun and some serious.   Don't forget to subscribe - new episodes every Thursday! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deaddrop/support2020-10-2926 minDEAD DROP: Dispatches from Jon F. MerzDEAD DROP: Dispatches from Jon F. MerzEpisode 28: Movie Auditions, Night Frights, and MoreBuy Jon's books here: https://jonfmerz.net/all-on-one  In Episode 28, Jon talks about more movie auditions, writing short stories, and Night Frights productions. This is a weekly show from bestselling author, writer, actor, and producer Jon F. Merz. Stay up to date with all the latest news as he discusses his latest writing projects, news about his acting & producing, and other topics of interest - some fun and some serious.   Don't forget to subscribe - new episodes every Thursday! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deaddrop/support2020-10-2231 minDEAD DROP: Dispatches from Jon F. MerzDEAD DROP: Dispatches from Jon F. MerzEpisode 27: Increasing Your Value On-Set, Writing Short Stories, And MoreIn Episode 27, Jon talks about how to increase your value as an actor or model on-set, writing three stories at once, and production notes on podcasts. This is a weekly show from bestselling author, writer, actor, and producer Jon F. Merz. Stay up to date with all the latest news as he discusses his latest writing projects, news about his acting & producing, and other topics of interest - some fun and some serious.   Don't forget to subscribe - new episodes every Thursday! Buy Jon's books here: https://jonfmerz.net/all-on-one --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.sp...2020-10-1532 minDEAD DROP: Dispatches from Jon F. MerzDEAD DROP: Dispatches from Jon F. MerzEpisode 26: Film Stuff, TV Stuff, Writing Updates & MoreIn Episode 26, Jon talks about some of the things that happen when you book a role in a feature film, TV auditions, writing updates, and much more. This is a weekly show from bestselling author, writer, actor, and producer Jon F. Merz. Stay up to date with all the latest news as he discusses his latest writing projects, news about his acting & producing, and other topics of interest - some fun and some serious.   Don't forget to subscribe - new episodes every Thursday! Buy Jon's books here: https://jonfmerz.net/all-on-one --- Support this podcast: https://po...2020-10-0835 minDEAD DROP: Dispatches from Jon F. MerzDEAD DROP: Dispatches from Jon F. MerzEpisode 25: Feature Film Details & Plus Night FrightsIn Episode 25, Jon reveals the name of the feature film he is in, and spills the beans on Night Frights, a band new series coming out from Poundcake. This is a weekly show from bestselling author, writer, actor, and producer Jon F. Merz. Stay up to date with all the latest news as he discusses his latest writing projects, news about his acting & producing, and other topics of interest - some fun and some serious.   Don't forget to subscribe - new episodes every Thursday! Buy Jon's books here: https://jonfmerz.net/all-on-one   --- Support this podcast: htt...2020-10-0134 minDEAD DROP: Dispatches from Jon F. MerzDEAD DROP: Dispatches from Jon F. MerzEpisode 24: Acting News + A Short Story ExcerptIn Episode 24, Jon talks about more acting news, a little bit about politics, and a special excerpt from a brand new short story. This is a weekly show from bestselling author, writer, actor, and producer Jon F. Merz. Stay up to date with all the latest news as he discusses his latest writing projects, news about his acting & producing, and other topics of interest - some fun and some serious.   Don't forget to subscribe - new episodes every Thursday! Buy Jon's books here: https://jonfmerz.net/all-one-one --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh...2020-09-2439 minDEAD DROP: Dispatches from Jon F. MerzDEAD DROP: Dispatches from Jon F. MerzEpisode 23: More News on the Feature Film Role + New Writing & Filming ProjectsIn Episode 23, Jon has some more news about the role he booked in a new science fiction feature film plus a new writing project, new filming stuff from Poundcake, and really bad casting auditions. This is a weekly show from bestselling author, writer, actor, and producer Jon F. Merz. Stay up to date with all the latest news as he discusses his latest writing projects, news about his acting & producing, and other topics of interest - some fun and some serious. Buy Jon's books here: https://jonfmerz.net/all-one-one --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify...2020-09-1734 minDEAD DROP: Dispatches from Jon F. MerzDEAD DROP: Dispatches from Jon F. MerzEpisode 22: Booked a Role In a Feature Film + Filming & A New ExcerptIn Episode 22, Jon talks about booking a role in a new science fiction feature film plus a new excerpt from a short story called A Favor For The Dead. This is a weekly show from bestselling author, writer, actor, and producer Jon F. Merz. Stay up to date with all the latest news as he discusses his latest writing projects, news about his acting & producing, and other topics of interest - some fun and some serious. Buy Jon's books here: https://jonfmerz.net/all-one-one  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deaddrop/support2020-09-1033 minDEAD DROP: Dispatches from Jon F. MerzDEAD DROP: Dispatches from Jon F. MerzEpisode 21: Auditions, Poundcake Podcasts, and an Excerpt from the Novel Raider XA busy week of self-tape auditions, followed by new shows coming out on the Poundcake Youtube channel, and finally...an excerpt from Jon's forthcoming novel, Raider X. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deaddrop/support2020-09-0338 minForged From FatForged From FatWe talk good Eatin' & keto w/ James Clark Jr!This week we had a blast talking to James Clark Jr. @keto_clacksman!--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jonathan-merz/support2020-08-2846 minDEAD DROP: Dispatches from Jon F. MerzDEAD DROP: Dispatches from Jon F. MerzEpisode 20: Nine Months? Let's Get Updated!Okay it's been 9 months since our last episode, but a lot has happened and this episode covers it all. Plus, we're filming these now, so you can also watch them over on Youtube! Come listen to what has been going on with Jon! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deaddrop/support2020-08-2744 minForged From FatForged From FatGet to know your hosts!Getting to know your hosts! Jon is on the stand for episode 3... learn more about both of us in this and next weeks episode!--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jonathan-merz/support2020-05-0155 minForged From FatForged From FatThis is how we quarantine!In this weeks episode we talk about life at home during the #stayathome orders! Both @the.keto.firefighter and I, @theketocolombian are dads and have the kids doing their homeschooling! NOT FUN! We also talk about eating, fasting and being ok with NOT being ok AND what you can do during the #stayathome to stay busy! Enjoy Episode #2!Jon and Kieran--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jonathan-merz/support2020-04-2246 minGet Your Favorite Full Audiobooks in Science Fiction & Fantasy, Epic FantasyGet Your Favorite Full Audiobooks in Science Fiction & Fantasy, Epic FantasySlavers of the Savage Catacombs by Jon F. MerzPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/409771 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Slavers of the Savage Catacombs Series: #2 of Shadow Warrior Saga Author: Jon F. Merz Narrator: Joe Hempel Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 55 minutes Release date: March 24, 2020 Genres: Epic Fantasy Publisher's Summary: When Ran, the Shadow Warrior, is dispatched to investigate rumors of an invasion massing to the north, he signs on as protection for a trade caravan. But once underway, the caravan is attacked by an overwhelming force of slavers who take Ran and several others captive. Dragged into the bowels of the earth as slave labor for a...2020-03-2430 minGet Your Favorite Full Audiobooks in Science Fiction & Fantasy, Epic FantasyGet Your Favorite Full Audiobooks in Science Fiction & Fantasy, Epic FantasyThe Undead Hordes of Kan-Gul by Jon F. MerzPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/409770 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Undead Hordes of Kan-Gul Series: #1 of Shadow Warrior Saga Author: Jon F. Merz Narrator: Joe Hempel Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 5 minutes Release date: February 18, 2020 Genres: Epic Fantasy Publisher's Summary: In the fog-enshrouded peaks of the island nation of Nehan, Ran, a newly minted shadow warrior is set loose on a musha shugyo, a wandering quest, whereby he must travel alone and hone his skills. Journeying aboard a merchant vessel, Ran hears tales of a mysterious lord believed to have the dead for his servants. Soon these t...2020-02-1830 minDEAD DROP: Dispatches from Jon F. MerzDEAD DROP: Dispatches from Jon F. MerzEpisode 19: Acting Updates, Writing Updates, and HolidaysCatching up after some time away with a boatload of updates, plus we talk about the holidays... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deaddrop/support2019-12-1939 minDEAD DROP: Dispatches from Jon F. MerzDEAD DROP: Dispatches from Jon F. MerzEpisode 18: Happy 50th Birthday To Me! Plus, New Book & MoreHoly crap, Jon's 50! A new book release today, The Death Master, and much more... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deaddrop/support2019-10-2423 minDEAD DROP: Dispatches from Jon F. MerzDEAD DROP: Dispatches from Jon F. MerzEpisode 17: Acting News, Production News, Writing News, and More!Latest updates on all three fronts in my crazy life plus a special shout-out to Dave & Roz! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deaddrop/support2019-10-0322 minDEAD DROP: Dispatches from Jon F. MerzDEAD DROP: Dispatches from Jon F. MerzEpisode 16: Auditions, New TV Commercial, and More!In this episode we talk about more auditions, I booked a new TV commercial, Poundcake production news, writing updates, and more! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deaddrop/support2019-09-2626 minDEAD DROP: Dispatches from Jon F. MerzDEAD DROP: Dispatches from Jon F. MerzEpisode 15: Acting Updates, Production News, Youtube, & MoreIn this episode we talk about the latest news on the acting front, production news from Poundcake (sorta), the rebirth of my Youtube channel, and writing updates. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deaddrop/support2019-09-1222 minDEAD DROP: Dispatches from Jon F. MerzDEAD DROP: Dispatches from Jon F. MerzEpisode 14: Writing a Movie In a Week, Auditions That Take You Out Of Your Comfort Zone, and More...In this episode we'll talk about writing a screenplay in a week and crazy auditions that take you out of your comfort zone, as well as some writing updates. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deaddrop/support2019-09-0625 minDEAD DROP: Dispatches from Jon F. MerzDEAD DROP: Dispatches from Jon F. MerzEpisode 13: Callbacks, Writing Updates, and The New Online Shop!We talk about what can happen at a callback audition, filming pickup scenes in movies that have already wrapped, writing stuff, and the launch of the new online shop at jonfmerz.net/shop --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deaddrop/support2019-08-2223 minDEAD DROP: Dispatches from Jon F. MerzDEAD DROP: Dispatches from Jon F. MerzEpisode 12: Auditioning with Kids, New Releases, and More...We'll talk about auditioning with kids and the latest writing releases coming at you now and in the next few weeks. Also news on others stuff! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deaddrop/support2019-08-1623 minDEAD DROP: Dispatches from Jon F. MerzDEAD DROP: Dispatches from Jon F. MerzEpisode 11: Auditions, New Releases, and Writing Progress + Merch!We talk the latest on auditions that I've gone on, potential jobs coming up, new releases in the writing sector, and progress on a number of projects, plus a website discussion about new...stuff. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deaddrop/support2019-08-0829 minDEAD DROP: Dispatches from Jon F. MerzDEAD DROP: Dispatches from Jon F. MerzEpisode 10: Acting Auditions, New Releases, and Tons of WritingIn this episode we catch up after some time away from the podcast and talk about cool auditions, new book releases, and a ton of writing updates. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deaddrop/support2019-08-0135 minDEAD DROP: Dispatches from Jon F. MerzDEAD DROP: Dispatches from Jon F. MerzEpisode 9: All About the Writing + Exclusive Lawson ExcerptIn this episode I'm focusing entirely on the writing that I'm working on. Tons of projects, release schedules, and more, along with an exclusive excerpt from the just-announced new Lawson Vampire Mission: Ghost Work. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deaddrop/support2019-06-2030 minDEAD DROP: Dispatches from Jon F. MerzDEAD DROP: Dispatches from Jon F. MerzEpisode 8: Auditions, THE SANCTION exclusive excerpt, and moreIn this episode we talk about new auditions, the first Poundcake/New Ronin production, an exclusive excerpt from THE SANCTION, and more... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deaddrop/support2019-06-1334 minDEAD DROP: Dispatches from Jon F. MerzDEAD DROP: Dispatches from Jon F. MerzEpisode 7: Live screenplay reading of "TURK," exclusive excerpt from Hand of the Yakuza, and more...In this episode I talk about being part of the cast of a live reading of the screenplay for a new movie "Turk" written by bestselling author Casey Sherman, I read an exclusive chapter from Hand of the Yakuza - book 3 in The Ninja Apprentice series, and more... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deaddrop/support2019-06-0632 minDEAD DROP: Dispatches from Jon F. MerzDEAD DROP: Dispatches from Jon F. MerzEpisode 6: Acting Communication, Audio Stories, Writing Updates, & More...In this episode we talk about how crazy things can get when it comes to communication in the acting world, I share an exclusive excerpt from the new audio story on my website, "I, The Courier," writing updates, and more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deaddrop/support2019-05-3029 minDEAD DROP: Dispatches from Jon F. MerzDEAD DROP: Dispatches from Jon F. MerzEpisode 5: Acting No-No's, Power Pods, and Spotify PlaylistsIn this episode we talk about what NOT to do once you book a modeling or acting job, introduce the new audio downloads called Power Pods on my website, talk Spotify playlists, and more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deaddrop/support2019-05-2429 minDEAD DROP: Dispatches from Jon F. MerzDEAD DROP: Dispatches from Jon F. MerzEpisode 4: Audition Tips, Writing Updates, SECOND CHANCE Excerpt, & MoreIn this episode we talk about how to maximize your chances of booking a job at an audition, updates on a variety of writing projects, and an exclusive excerpt from a never-released-still-in-progress thriller called SECOND CHANCE that will some day see publication if I ever finish the silly thing. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deaddrop/support2019-05-1737 minDEAD DROP: Dispatches from Jon F. MerzDEAD DROP: Dispatches from Jon F. MerzEpisode 3: Stage Moms, Sands of Omega, and MoreA recent audition sheds light on how to be a professional and how not to behave toward casting people. We'll also hear an exclusive excerpt from my new novel, SANDS OF OMEGA, as well as discuss new changes at the website. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deaddrop/support2019-05-0933 minDEAD DROP: Dispatches from Jon F. MerzDEAD DROP: Dispatches from Jon F. MerzEpisode 2: Bad Directors, Exclusive Excerpts, and MoreIn this installment, we'll cover the ups and down of being involved in indie film projects with bad directors, not one - but TWO - exclusive excerpts from my writing projects, and more. Tune in and give it a listen! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deaddrop/support2019-05-0232 minDEAD DROP: Dispatches from Jon F. MerzDEAD DROP: Dispatches from Jon F. MerzEpisode 1: Quick Overview and UpdatesWelcome to the very first episode of the DEAD DROP podcast! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deaddrop/support2019-04-2627 minDEAD DROP: Dispatches from Jon F. MerzDEAD DROP: Dispatches from Jon F. MerzDEAD DROP: Dispatches from Jon F. Merz (Trailer)--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deaddrop/support2019-04-2500 minFeel This Heart-Pounding Full Audiobook — Perfect In The Car.Feel This Heart-Pounding Full Audiobook — Perfect In The Car.The Syndicate by Jon F. MerzPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354933to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Syndicate Series: #4 of Lawson Vampire Author: Jon F. Merz Narrator: Joe Hempel Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 9 minutes Release date: September 25, 2018 Genres: Fantasy Publisher's Summary: A missing family member sends Lawson on a trip to New York City only to run smack into vampire organized crime. Now they've got Lawson right where they want him—and they want him to switch sides and betray the Balance. But Lawson's got more than one play in his book, and if he has to go to the wall to rescue his cou...2018-09-257h 09Get Lost in Stories, While on the Go With Full AudiobookGet Lost in Stories, While on the Go With Full AudiobookSyndicate Audiobook by Jon F. MerzListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 354933 Title: Syndicate Author: Jon F. Merz Narrator: Joe Hempel Format: Unabridged Length: 07:09:00 Language: English Release date: 09-25-18 Publisher: Tantor Media Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Paranormal, Contemporary Fantasy Summary: A missing family member sends Lawson on a trip to New York City only to run smack into vampire organized crime. Now they've got Lawson right where they want him-and they want him to switch sides and betray the Balance. But Lawson's got more than one play in his book, and if he has to go to the wall...2018-09-257h 09Access Top-Rated Full Audiobooks in Science Fiction & Fantasy, FantasyAccess Top-Rated Full Audiobooks in Science Fiction & Fantasy, FantasyThe Syndicate by Jon F. MerzPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354933 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Syndicate Series: #4 of Lawson Vampire Author: Jon F. Merz Narrator: Joe Hempel Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 9 minutes Release date: September 25, 2018 Genres: Fantasy Publisher's Summary: A missing family member sends Lawson on a trip to New York City only to run smack into vampire organized crime. Now they've got Lawson right where they want him—and they want him to switch sides and betray the Balance. But Lawson's got more than one play in his book, and if he has to go to the wall to rescue his...2018-09-2530 minAccess Top-Rated Full Audiobooks in Science Fiction & Fantasy, FantasyAccess Top-Rated Full Audiobooks in Science Fiction & Fantasy, FantasyThe Destructor by Jon F. MerzPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349684 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Destructor Series: #3 of Lawson Vampire Author: Jon F. Merz Narrator: Joe Hempel Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 53 minutes Release date: August 31, 2018 Genres: Fantasy Publisher's Summary: MEET LAWSON. A cynical, wise-cracking vampire charged with protecting the Balance—the secret existence of a race of LIVING vampires that have evolved alongside humanity for thousands of years. A FIXER. Part-spy, and part-commando—James Bond with fangs. Lawson mixes shrewd cunning with unmatched lethality to get his job done. He tries his best to dismantle conspiracies, dispatch bad guys, and live long...2018-08-3130 minGet Lost in Stories, While on the Go With Full AudiobookGet Lost in Stories, While on the Go With Full AudiobookDestructor Audiobook by Jon F. MerzListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 349684 Title: Destructor Author: Jon F. Merz Narrator: Joe Hempel Format: Unabridged Length: 07:53:10 Language: English Release date: 08-31-18 Publisher: Tantor Media Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Paranormal, Contemporary Fantasy Summary: MEET LAWSON. A cynical, wise-cracking vampire charged with protecting the Balance-the secret existence of a race of LIVING vampires that have evolved alongside humanity for thousands of years. A FIXER. Part-spy, and part-commando-James Bond with fangs. Lawson mixes shrewd cunning with unmatched lethality to get his job done. He tries his best to dismantle conspiracies, dispatch bad guys, and...2018-08-317h 53Immerse Yourself In The Award-Winning Full Audiobook Now, Busy Professionals!Immerse Yourself In The Award-Winning Full Audiobook Now, Busy Professionals!The Invoker by Jon F. MerzPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/340300to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Invoker Series: #2 of Lawson Vampire Author: Jon F. Merz Narrator: Joe Hempel Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 50 minutes Release date: June 26, 2018 Genres: Fantasy Publisher's Summary: Meet Lawson: A cynical, wise-cracking vampire charged with protecting the Balance—the secret existence of a race of living vampires that have evolved alongside humanity for thousands of years. A fixer. Part-spy, and part-commando—James Bond with fangs. Lawson mixes shrewd cunning with unmatched lethality to get his job done. He tries his best to dismantle conspiracies, dispatch bad guys, and live long enoug...2018-06-268h 50Get Lost in Stories, While on the Go With Full AudiobookGet Lost in Stories, While on the Go With Full AudiobookInvoker Audiobook by Jon F. MerzListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 340300 Title: Invoker Author: Jon F. Merz Narrator: Joe Hempel Format: Unabridged Length: 08:50:07 Language: English Release date: 06-26-18 Publisher: Tantor Media Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Paranormal, Contemporary Fantasy Summary: Meet Lawson: A cynical, wise-cracking vampire charged with protecting the Balance-the secret existence of a race of living vampires that have evolved alongside humanity for thousands of years. A fixer. Part-spy, and part-commando-James Bond with fangs. Lawson mixes shrewd cunning with unmatched lethality to get his job done. He tries his best to dismantle conspiracies, dispatch bad guys, and...2018-06-268h 50Download Latest Full Audiobooks in Science Fiction & Fantasy, FantasyDownload Latest Full Audiobooks in Science Fiction & Fantasy, FantasyThe Invoker by Jon F. MerzPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/340300to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Invoker Series: #2 of Lawson Vampire Author: Jon F. Merz Narrator: Joe Hempel Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 50 minutes Release date: June 26, 2018 Genres: Fantasy Publisher's Summary: Meet Lawson: A cynical, wise-cracking vampire charged with protecting the Balance—the secret existence of a race of living vampires that have evolved alongside humanity for thousands of years. A fixer. Part-spy, and part-commando—James Bond with fangs. Lawson mixes shrewd cunning with unmatched lethality to get his job done. He tries his best to dismantle conspiracies, dispatch bad guys, and live long enoug...2018-06-268h 50Download Latest Full Audiobooks in Science Fiction & Fantasy, FantasyDownload Latest Full Audiobooks in Science Fiction & Fantasy, FantasyThe Invoker by Jon F. MerzPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/340300 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Invoker Series: #2 of Lawson Vampire Author: Jon F. Merz Narrator: Joe Hempel Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 50 minutes Release date: June 26, 2018 Genres: Fantasy Publisher's Summary: Meet Lawson: A cynical, wise-cracking vampire charged with protecting the Balance—the secret existence of a race of living vampires that have evolved alongside humanity for thousands of years. A fixer. Part-spy, and part-commando—James Bond with fangs. Lawson mixes shrewd cunning with unmatched lethality to get his job done. He tries his best to dismantle conspiracies, dispatch bad guys, and live long...2018-06-2630 minDownload Latest Full Audiobooks in Science Fiction & Fantasy, FantasyDownload Latest Full Audiobooks in Science Fiction & Fantasy, FantasyThe Fixer by Jon F. MerzPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333978to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Fixer Series: #1 of Lawson Vampire Author: Jon F. Merz Narrator: Rudy Sanda Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 6 minutes Release date: May 15, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Fantasy Publisher's Summary: Meet Lawson: vampire by birth, Fixer by trade. His mission: preserve the secret existence of living vampires by any means necessary. There's just one problem—his oldest enemy Cosgrove is back, killing humans and threatening to unleash an ancient unholy evil. Can Lawson stop Cosgrove and still adhere to the very laws he has sworn to uphold by...2018-05-1510h 06Download Latest Full Audiobooks in Science Fiction & Fantasy, FantasyDownload Latest Full Audiobooks in Science Fiction & Fantasy, FantasyThe Fixer by Jon F. MerzPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333978 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Fixer Series: #1 of Lawson Vampire Author: Jon F. Merz Narrator: Rudy Sanda Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 6 minutes Release date: May 15, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Fantasy Publisher's Summary: Meet Lawson: vampire by birth, Fixer by trade. His mission: preserve the secret existence of living vampires by any means necessary. There's just one problem—his oldest enemy Cosgrove is back, killing humans and threatening to unleash an ancient unholy evil. Can Lawson stop Cosgrove and still adhere to the very laws he has sworn to uph...2018-05-1530 minGet Lost in Stories, While on the Go With Full AudiobookGet Lost in Stories, While on the Go With Full AudiobookFixer Audiobook by Jon F. MerzListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 333978 Title: Fixer Author: Jon F. Merz Narrator: Rudy Sanda Format: Unabridged Length: 10:06:23 Language: English Release date: 05-15-18 Publisher: Tantor Media Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Paranormal, Contemporary Fantasy Summary: Meet Lawson: vampire by birth, Fixer by trade. His mission: preserve the secret existence of living vampires by any means necessary. There's just one problem-his oldest enemy Cosgrove is back, killing humans and threatening to unleash an ancient unholy evil. Can Lawson stop Cosgrove and still adhere to the very laws he has sworn to uphold by not falling...2018-05-1510h 06The Baen Free Radio HourThe Baen Free Radio HourBFRH 2015 01 16: Jon F. Merz on Slavers of the Savage Catacombs; and Hard Magic Part 41Jon F. Merz discusses his epic fantasy novel Slavers of the Savage Catacombs, Book Two in the Shadow Warrior series; and Part 41 of Hard Magic by Larry Correia as read by Bronson Pinchot.2015-01-161h 02The Dragon Page \The Dragon Page "Cover to Cover"Cover to Cover #445: Jon F. MerzInterview: This week, our guest is Jon F. Merz, and the latest book in his Lawson Vampire series is The Kensei. Lawson is fixer in the vampire world, and his primary mission is to protect the secrecy of their existence.   [Read more...] Source2011-03-0836 minA Book and a Chat with Jon F MerzAuthor, producer and Ninja... Jon Mertz stops by to chat today. Jon has published over a dozen novels including four Lawson Vampire adventures including his new book THE KENSEI. Also the Jake Thunder mystery/thriller DANGER-CLOSE as well as eleven installments in the internationally bestselling adventure series Rogue Angel. And that is just a small part of this interesting guest. We'll find out more during the show that is bound to be interesting.2011-01-2131 min