Category: After Dark
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DragonKing Dark: Satanic backward masking
In the 1980s there was yet another wave of satanic hysteria that swept the nation, and this time politicians got involved. It seemed many of our favorite bands and singers were putting backward satanic messages in their music. Never mind the ridiculous logistics involved in doing it were it legit, the accusations hit many popular…
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AD: Monsters and mysteries of North Dakota
After Dark Radio with Bryan Alvarez is back today with the monsters, mysteries, UFO reports, Bigfoot, ghosts and assorted paranormal activity from the great state of NORTH DAKOTA! From the towns of Fargo all the way down, something in your neck of the woods is CREEPY. A fun show as always so check it out~!
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DragonKing Dark: Victorian era death rituals
Some of the creepiest stories come from the Victorian era. The ghost stories that formed the foundation of modern horror, vampires in popular culture, the reanimated dead — most have roots in this era. So what was going on? Victorian era death photos, elaborate funeral rituals, superstitions, and more. On this week’s DragonKing Dark, host…
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AD: Monsters and mysteries of New Mexico
After Dark Radio with Bryan Alvarez returns today with a look at the monsters, mysteries, ghost stories and more from the great state of New Mexico! Yes, New Mexico, not Arizona as we mistakenly said last week. Bigfoot, skinwalkers, haunted locales and so much more. A fun show as always so check it out~!
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DragonKing Dark 44: The White Thang
On the 44th DKD, your host Karl Stern tells another tale from the isolated forest of north Alabama. This time, it’s the “White Thang” from the 1930s. But, what was the White Thang? No one knows for sure but the descriptions are bizarre. Part lion? Albino Bigfoot? Who knows? Framed around a tale of post-Civil War…
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After Dark Radio: Aliens!
After Dark Radio with Bryan Alvarez returns today to tackle one subject: Aliens. Everything from Roswell to the original Battle of Los Angeles to pilot vs. UFO dogfight stories from the 1940s, it’s all covered here. A good jump into what will be a future episode examining New Mexico. A fun show as always so…
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DragonKing Dark: Karl Stern discusses a variety of topics
Assorted topics are covered on this episode of DragonKing Dark. Then, host Karl Stern is joined for a bit by Tonya from When It Was Cool to talk about seeing a ghost. She later manages to bring the show to a screeching halt with her family tale of tragedy. Topics discussed include: Synchronicity Are we living in a…
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AD: Monsters and mysteries of Colorado
After Dark Radio with Bryan Alvarez is back today with our continued journey through all 50 states in the union, focusing today on the great state of COLORADO! Everything from the most haunted locales in the state to the famous case of Lady, aka Snippy, the horse that set off the cattle mutilation craze in…
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DragonKing Dark: Dr. Strange
On this weeks episode of DragonKing Dark, host Karl Stern talks about the new Marvel Studios movie Dr. Strange. The movie deals with both magic and comic books which have been the theme of the last two DragonKing Dark shows. Dr. Strange is a fantastic character with an interesting history. Born from the mind of…
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AD: Monsters and mysteries of Wyoming
After Dark Radio with Bryan Alvarez is back today continuing our journey through the monsters and mysteries of all fifty states. This time, it’s WYOMING where we have, believe it or not, lake monsters, men who claim to have shot Bigfoot, little people, ghosts and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!…
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AD: Monsters and mysteries of Arizona
After Dark Radio with Bryan Alvarez is back today with our journey through the monsters, mysteries and paranormal activity of all fifty states of the union! This week it’s ARIZONA — everything from the mysterious and still unexplained Phoenix Lights of 1997 to the legendary Thunderbird photo from the late 1800s. A fun show as…
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DragonKing Dark: Witchcraft
The dark arts, the occult, the arcane! What is the story of witchcraft? With the popularity of the new Dr. Strange movie, host Karl Stern questions what the roots of spellcasting are. We hear of Wicca and paganism but what, if anything, do they have to do with ancient witchcraft and spellcasting? Join host Karl…
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AD: Monsters and mysteries of Utah
After Dark Radio with Bryan Alvarez returns with a look at the monsters, myths, mysteries and more from the great state of UTAH! Tons of hauntings, a few famous UFO reports, a lake monster and more! A fun show as always so check it out~! Stupid Laws of Utah: Funny Laws in UT From the…
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DragonKing Dark: Stephen King
On this week’s episode of DragonKing Dark, host Karl Stern reads some listener emails and talks about a few Halloween related notes. Karl talks about his upcoming trip to the largest Halloween haunted attraction in the United States — Netherworld in Atlanta, GA. Then the main discussion for this week involves uber-popular author Stephen King. Karl isn’t…
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AD: Mass hysterias throughout history, clown update
After Dark Radio with Bryan Alvarez is back today with a short clown update followed by a look at mass hysterias throughout history — the Mad Gasser of Mattoon, the phantom slasher of Taipei, Springheel Jack and more! A fun show as always so check it out~! The Mad Gasser of Mattoon: Dispelling the Hysteria
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AD: Creepy Clowns III
I thought I was done with the subject of phantom and creepy clowns, BUT THEN THEY CAME TO BOTHELL. They’re all over the world, and now clowns are being attacked and beaten by civilians who are sick of it all. We’ll tackle the latest clown news one last time, including how it has hit everything…
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DragonKing Dark: Texas Chainsaw Massacre
The countdown to Halloween continues on the DragonKing Dark show with host Karl Stern. On this episode of the show, Karl takes some questions from the mailbag, including more horror movie suggestions. Karl also talks about his latest haunted house attraction visit, this time in Tennessee with the Doomsday Haunted Trail walk. Karl then revisits one of…
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DragonKing Dark: Dracula
Host Karl Stern continues his Halloween season series by taking a look at the 1931 Universal Horror classic Dracula starring Bela Lugosi. Karl also discusses the first Halloween haunted attraction of the season, Arx Mortis, located in north Alabama near the Tennessee and Mississippi borders. Host Karl Stern answers a few questions from the mailbag concerning…
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AD: Creepy Clown Flap hits its peak
After Dark Radio with Bryan Alvarez is back today with a follow-up to our show from two weeks ago. The Creepy Clown Flap of 2016 has hit its peak with sightings all the way west to Idaho. We’ll look at where they’re at today, arrests, even a death. A fascinating show as always so check…
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DragonKing Dark: Antikythera mechanism & creepy clown follow up
On this week’s show host Karl Stern takes a look at recent events in the news including a new discovery at the shipwreck which brought us the Antikythera mechanism. Also, a follow up on the creepy clown saga and a rant about why uninformed people are screwing up the internet and the world in general.…