S1 Ep88: The Diamond of Death
Tonight we tackle an intriguing case of a cursed object... A 115-karat Blue Diamond deemed The French Blue, also known as the Hope Diamond in modern times, is believed by some to have been stolen in India and carried to France only to befell its owners throughout four centuries with countless tragedies and impossibly bad luck - amputations, starvation, suicide and more… Join ITP for a look at t...
58m Jun 03, 2019
58m
S1 Ep87: The Mysterious Case of Elisa Lam
In 2013 a young woman was discovered dead in the water tank of an L.A. hotel. An unsatisfactory police investigation has lead many to find their own conclusions as to the cause of her death. Join us on Into The Portal for our first ever venture into the world of True Crime and the bizarre case of Elisa Lam.  **WARNING: EXPLICIT CONTENT, LISTENER DISCRETION ADVISED! Thank you to our Producer, Ch...
1hr 34m May 20, 2019
1hr 34m
S1 Ep86: Film Friday: Alien Covenant
ITP gets into the latest in the Alien franchise, Ridley Scott's Alien: Covenant. This new instalment was a trip! The film takes up the story over a decade after Prometheus and the events that took Dr. Elizabeth Shaw and companion android David to the planet of the Engineers... and follows a new colonizing crew facing unimaginable horrors all framed with some pretty sweet special effects and gor...
38m May 18, 2019
38m
S1 Ep85: Lost Ship of the Mojave
For centuries, stories have been told in the southwest of strange out of place vessels being lost inland... travelling prospectors would recount sightings of mighty ships as big as Spanish Galleons existing deep in the desert laden with treasures, a forgotten remnant left abandoned by ancient mariners. But could such a ship have truly made it into the deserts of California? Join us on Into The ...
1hr 29m May 06, 2019
1hr 29m
S1 Ep84: Film Friday: They Live
"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass…and i'm all out of bubblegum…" | We're finally back with an all new Film Friday and a look at 1988 Sci-Fi, Horror, Comedy cult film … They Live! Join us as we break down this bizarre classic on Into The Portal Thank you to our Producer, Charlene Ramler, and all of our Patreon Supporters! Want to support the show? Join ITP’s Patreon Community! ...
28m May 04, 2019
28m
S1 Ep83: Strange Sasquatch Encounters Part III
Strange Sasquatch Encounters. Sightings, footprints, abductions, violent attacks and more. Just when we think we know what this creature might be we are halted by more questions than answers, and the theories keep getting stranger and stranger. The time has come to attempt to get to the bottom of some of these ideas and just what this phenomena could possibly be. A Relic Human? A Modern Ape? o...
1hr 38m Apr 21, 2019
1hr 38m
S1 Ep82: Film Friday: Killer Klowns from Outer Space
We're back with another Film Friday listener suggested episode! This week we take a look at one of the wildest 80's movies we have ever seen.  Popcorn guns, acid pies, aliens and such more. Join us for a look at 1988 film - Killer Klowns from Outer Space Thank you to our Producer, Charlene Ramler, and all of our Patreon Supporters! Want to support the show? Join ITP’s Patreon Community! (http...
29m Apr 12, 2019
29m
S1 Ep81: Strange Sasquatch Encounters Part II
Deep within the Great Bear Rainforest dwell creatures who have called this territory home for thousands of years. The indigenous populations of the North Coast live amongst them, the forest giants known as Sasquatch. This week on Into The Portal we take a closer look at the ancient past of this creature, some indigenous tales, historical accounts..and even locals where Sasquatch is said to dwe...
1hr 36m Apr 08, 2019
1hr 36m
S1 Ep80: Film Friday: THE MEG
Bet you guys didn't see this one coming ;) That's right - ITP is covering The Meg (2018), a film that follows a team of deep sea scientists as they discover an unexplored world deep beneath the Mariana Trench, hidden by a thermal layer. What lurks in this unknown world defies all expectation and comes to the surface to threaten the order of the day... Thank you to our Producer, Charlene Ramler...
42m Apr 05, 2019
42m
S1 Ep79: Strange Sasquatch Encounters
Yup, we're going there. Into The Portal investigates Sasquatch. Join us this week for Part I in our series looking into one of most elusive creatures in all of cryptozoology, starting with some of the most bizarre violent experiences with giant hairy hominids of North America. From Coast to Coast join us on Into The Portal as we discuss sightings & attacks in our introductory look at a stranger...
1hr 34m Mar 25, 2019
1hr 34m
S1 Ep78: Film Friday: Raiders of the Lost Ark
We're back with another Film Friday of epic proportions! A slight change of plans this week finds ourselves back in the desert for a look at the origins of Indiana Jones Join us for a discussion of all of face melting greatness that is 1981 classic.. Raiders of The Lost Ark! Thank you to our Producer, Charlene Ramler, and all of our Patreon Supporters! Want to support the show? Join ITP’s Pa...
51m Mar 15, 2019
51m
S1 Ep77: The Great Flood Part III
For thousands of years ancient peoples have spoken of a great deluge that wiped out the world.History is filled with tales of such an event, the great flood that destroyed the world can be found across cultures and historical timelines. Join us on Into The Portal for the Finale of our Great Flood Series as we journey around the world to discuss the final resting place of a possible real ark, f...
1hr 49m Mar 11, 2019
1hr 49m
S1 Ep76: The Great Flood Part II
We left you all hanging in Part I of our Great Flood series, now let's follow up with the conclusion to the heroic tale of Atrahasis and explore the variations in the great flood story all the way up to the biblical Book of Genesis. The mythologies of the ancient Mesopotamians have had far reaching impact in ways they could never have expected, including modern day grand missions to far away m...
1hr 23m Mar 04, 2019
1hr 23m
S1 Ep75: Lost City of the Monkey God: Bonus Interview
Join ITP for our BIGGEST interview yet with none other than Steve Elkins, a man whose decades long search for the Lost City of the Monkey God, or Ciudad Blanca, culminated in a game-changing 2015 expedition into the Honduran Rainforest and a recently released documentary detailing the incredible effort. Click here for the details on the March 16 2019 Lost City of the Monkey God documentary vie...
44m Mar 02, 2019
44m
S1 Ep74: The Great Flood Part I
Most people will be familiar with the classic biblical tale of Noah, written in the Hebrew Bible and described as massive floods that washed over the earth swallowing the lands and all earthly beings...with the exception of a great Ark. However this legend is in fact much older than the account described in the Book of Genesis. The Story of Ark tracing back to a far more distant past. Join us ...
1hr 17m Feb 25, 2019
1hr 17m
S1 Ep73: Strange Story Saturday: Japanese Goblin Tales
This week we thought we would bring you all something a little different. Our series on Goblins has led us down many interesting avenues and into many different aspects of world history and culture, and so the inaugural Strange Story Saturday will explore legendary tales from Japan. Japanese mythology includes its own versions of goblin lore with many stories of creatures hiding in mountains a...
13m Feb 24, 2019
13m
S1 Ep72: Genesis of the Goblin Part II
Deep inside tunnels beneath the earth of Bavaria and Austria there exist Subterranean creatures that have become known over the centuries as.. Goblins. But there are also creatures of small stature said to dwell in the caves and subterranean passages of North America, sometimes being linked to events and sightings that make the search for such beings all the more strange… Join us this week for...
1hr 52m Feb 18, 2019
1hr 52m
S1 Ep71: Film Friday: Primer
A late release this week but highly anticipated Film Friday covers PRIMER, a 2004 indie film written directed and starred in by Shane Carruth. Probably one of the most fascinating (and confusing) portrayals of time  travel ever made. We had a blast trying to unravel the mysteries of Primer. Shout out to Matthew Plumb for suggesting this film. Thank you to our Producer, Charlene Ramler, and al...
39m Feb 17, 2019
39m
S1 Ep70: Genesis of the Goblin
For thousands of years stories have existed of tiny humanoid creatures dwelling deep beneath the Earth's surface. From ancient Greece to pagan Europe, creatures known as Goblins have straddled the line between myth and reality - but, do they truly exist? Join us on Into The Portal for Part I of our investigation into the history, lore and possible existence of tiny subterranean creatures we kno...
1hr 6m Feb 11, 2019
1hr 6m
S1 Ep69: Film Friday: Nightbreed
Come join ITP for a discussion of the Clive Barker film Nightbreed, a fantasy slasher cult classic from 1990. Aaron Boone finds himself accused of unfathomable crimes, and descends into the dark, monstrous realm of Midian and the Night Breed… Thank you to our Producer, Charlene Ramler, and all of our Patreon Supporters! Want to support the show? Join ITP’s Patreon Community! (https://www.pat...
45m Feb 09, 2019
45m
S1 Ep68: Lost City of the Monkey God Part II
Join us on Into The Portal for a special look into the ongoing efforts to recover the history of these long forgotten peoples of the Lost City of the Monkey God. Part II of the series focuses in on the 2015 expedition to Honduras that was fuelled by the incredible finds of ground penetrating radar technology that has finally revealed the extent to which previously 'unknown' civilizations modif...
1hr 57m Feb 04, 2019
1hr 57m
S1 Ep67: Lost City of the Monkey God
For centuries legends have persisted of a great White City buried deep in the jungles of Honduras, hiding in some of the most inhospitable territory one could possibly imagine. Yet… something has now been found! Join us on Into The Portal as we piece together the myth and ongoing discovery of The Lost City of The Monkey God! In Episode I of our two part series. Thank you to our Producer, Char...
1hr 7m Jan 28, 2019
1hr 7m
S1 Ep66: Film Friday: The Re-Animator
Oh boy do we love the 80's! Join us for another instalment of Film Friday's where we watch and discuss listener suggested films of the strange, frightening and bizarre variety... This week we take a look at 1985 horror/comedy The Re-Animator. And this one is a juicy one folks...in more ways than one. Thanks to Heath R. for the suggestion ;) Thank you to our Producer, Charlene Ramler, and all ...
42m Jan 26, 2019
42m
S1 Ep65: Labyrinth of the Minotaur
For centuries peoples of the Ancient southern mediterranean would hear accounts of a mighty king who kept hidden a creature so foul that it was confined to a place where it could never escape, nor would any human sent into its lair once again emerge alive… Join us tonight on Into The Portal for a journey back to Minoan Crete as we search for the Labyrinth of the Minotaur! Thank you to our Prod...
1hr 42m Jan 21, 2019
1hr 42m
S1 Ep64: Film Friday: A Quiet Place
Welcome to another addition of Film Friday! This week the film is centered around the theme of complete silence... The Abbott family is left to fend for themselves without making a sound in a post apocalyptic world where monsters have begun to hunt down humans by sound alone. Thank you to our Producer, Charlene Ramler, and all of our Patreon Supporters! Want to support the show? Join ITP’s Pa...
36m Jan 18, 2019
36m
S1 Ep63: Hound of the Depths: The Dobhar Chu
Hidden in murky lochs of Ireland and the British Isles dwells a creature that has become famous in local lore. A vicious beast that will drag its prey to a watery grave with powerful jaws... This creature is known as The Dobhar Chu. Some say its a massive unidentified otter species... Others claim it's some kind of unknown reptile. Join us this week on Into The Portal for a look at one of Irela...
1hr 13m Jan 15, 2019
1hr 13m
S1 Ep62: Film Friday: Dark City
Welcome back to another Film Friday! This week we take look at the 1998 Neo-Noir Science Fiction classic, Dark City. Thank you to our Producer, Charlene Ramler, and all of our Patreon Supporters! Want to support the show? Join ITP’s Patreon Community! (https://www.patreon.com/intotheportal) For more information and resources visit our website https://www.intotheportal.com Proud members of t...
43m Jan 12, 2019
43m
S1 Ep61: Lore of the Golem
For centuries tales have persisted of a small number of Jewish Sages and Rabbis with the ability to create life from what was deemed soulless, unformed matter. The few with such occult knowledge were said to have created a legendary creature known as the Golem. Seen as a powerful protector in Jewish folklore and demonized by many others throughout history, the Golem remains one of the most fas...
1hr 24m Jan 07, 2019
1hr 24m
S1 Ep60: Film Friday: Troll Hunter
Join Into The Portal for an all new Film Friday exploring a Norwegian 'Food-Footage'/Mockumentary adventure film, Troll Hunter (2010). Directed By André Øvredal, the plot follows three young Norwegian College students who are attempting to find out what is the real cause behind the prevalence of bear attacks across the country. Submit your Film Friday suggestions at Intotheportalmailbox@gmail....
41m Jan 05, 2019
41m
S1 Ep59: Mystery of the Vanished Amber Room
Admired across Europe from its inception in 1701, the incredible Eighth Wonder of the World known more commonly as the Amber Room became a frontispiece for the achievements of early Germanic craftsmen. Gifted to Peter the Great of Russia, the Amber Room stood proudly in St. Petersburg until it was theft during World War Two by the official Nazi effort to reclaim all symbols of German heritage ...
1hr 31m Dec 31, 2018
1hr 31m
S1 Ep58: The Hunt for Mokele Mbembe
Legends of giant creatures lurking in Africa have been reported for centuries... accounts of ancient, unknown species containing vivid descriptions resembling that of prehistoric dinosaurs. Feared by all in the Congo Basin and beyond, the myth of the monstrous Mokele Mbembe lives in the hearts of all who encounter it. Join Into The Portal for a look at this forgotten legend of African cryptozo...
1hr 34m Dec 23, 2018
1hr 34m
S1 Ep57: Holiday Announcement From Into The Portal
Hey folks! We all know the holidays can get hectic and around here its no different, so this week we are taking a break from our Film Friday and are bringing you a special teaser for our Patreon FREE PREVIEW (https://www.patreon.com/intotheportal) on NOW until the New Year! Check out BOTH of our Patreon Exclusives, including a new Minisode, The Mystery of the Min Min Lights, as well as our Pat...
7m Dec 21, 2018
7m
S1 Ep56: Phantoms of the Sea
From antiquity to present day, sightings have been documented all over the world of phantasmal ships presumed to house the souls of drowned sailors eternally roaming the seven seas. Join Into The Portal for a look at two infamous phantom ships hailing from opposite hemispheres of the globe, both obscured in the murky lurches of maritime history. Special thank you to our Producer Charlene Raml...
1hr 36m Dec 17, 2018
1hr 36m
S1 Ep55: Film Friday: The Wailing
Welcome back to another ITP Film Friday! Where we discuss listener suggested films. This week we dive into our first foreign language film like none we have seen before in North America. So join us for discussion of the the highly acclaimed 2016 South Korean thriller, The Wailing. For more information and resources visit our website https://www.intotheportal.com Want to support the show? Join...
55m Dec 14, 2018
55m
S1 Ep54: The Lost Mines of King Solomon
One of the most legendary of all biblical tales in the old testament is that of King Solomon, his great wisdom passed down by God... while his unfathomable wealth was known across the ancient world. He amassed a great treasure of precious stones, silver, spices and most importantly gold, over 13 tons per year flowing into his empire from a place called Ophir... But where was this epic source of...
1hr 24m Dec 10, 2018
1hr 24m
S1 Ep53: Film Friday: Annihilation
Welcome to another instalment of Film Friday, where we look at films that fascinate, that intrigue and films that haunt your nightmares! This week we had a change of plans and took a look at a complete mind bender.. so join us for a discussion of 2018 film Annihilation (The Wailing to follow next week!) Promo: CrotchRocket Radio (https://audioboom.com/channels/4976923) For more information a...
39m Dec 08, 2018
39m
S1 Ep52: Rise of the Gargoyles
Gargoyles have many dark associations. Inspired by Gothic traditions and marked by their often grotesque nature, these stone representations have an important role in many cultures throughout history not just simply serving as waterspouts. However, could these terrifying stone creatures be inspired from all too real encounters in our ancient past? Join into the Portal for a historical look at...
1hr 16m Dec 03, 2018
1hr 16m
S1 Ep51: Film Friday: What We Do In The Shadows
Welcome back Into The Portal for another Film Friday listener-suggested episode! Film Friday: where we discuss films that fascinate, films that intrigue and films that haunt your nightmares! This week we take a turn towards the humorous side of the paranormal... So join us and get your vampire on as we look at 2014 mockumentary What We Do In The Shadows! For more information and resources vis...
42m Nov 30, 2018
42m
S1 Ep50: Incursion of The Sea Peoples
The close of the Bronze Age was marked by drastic transitions, brutal falls of imperial powers that had been operating in the region for centuries. One mythical force that has baffled researchers for centuries is the invasive marauders known as The Sea Peoples. The devastation of these invaders occurred during one of the most tumultuous, important, and influential periods in our human history,...
1hr 40m Nov 26, 2018
1hr 40m
S1 Ep49: Film Friday: The Void
One of the strangest films we have looked at so far on this Film Friday journey! As we look at films that fascinate and films that haunt your nightmares. Join us this week for a look into the mind bender that is 2016 film The Void Spoiler alert & viewer discretion advised For more information and resources visit our website https://www.intotheportal.com Proud members of the Podfix Network (...
38m Nov 24, 2018
38m
S1 Ep48: The Clarenville UFO Incident
In October of 1978 the small town of Clarenville, Newfoundland would become the location of one of the strangest UFO sightings in Canadian History. After several reports of a massive unidentified object appearing over Random Island NL, Officer Jim Blackwood of the RCMP responded to a call that would change his belief forever. Join us on Into The Portal for an investigation into Officer Blackwo...
1hr 14m Nov 19, 2018
1hr 14m
S1 Ep47: Film Friday: The Ruins
Join Into The Portal for the Fifth instalment of the Film Friday series, where we explore films that fascinate, films that probe into the unknown... This week we discuss The Ruins (2008, directed by Carter Smith), a film that takes on the horror of man eating plants. Set in the outback of Mexico at an unmarked site of Mayan ruins, a group of American tourists find themselves at the hands of na...
35m Nov 16, 2018
35m
S1 Ep46: The Antikythera Riddle: Decoding Ancient Technologies
Ancient technologies can be cryptic and wonderfully complex, often revealing the hidden ingenuity of cultures long passed. Some defy the conventional narrative and revolutionize modern conceptions of our ancient brethren, while others are relegated to the dark corners of psuedo-science. Join Into The Portal for a look at some examples of seemingly anarchistic technologies found in the depths o...
1hr 21m Nov 12, 2018
1hr 21m
S1 Ep45: Film Friday: Donnie Darko
Welcome to another Film Friday episode at ITP, where we discuss listener suggested topics of the bizarre variety… Films that fascinate, films that intrigue and films that haunt your nightmares. Join us as we dive into the cult classic Donnie Darko. Time travel, inter-dimensional portals, crazy Kitty Farmer, nothings off the table. Into The Portal is a Proud Member of the Podfix Network (https...
38m Nov 10, 2018
38m
S1 Ep44: Man-Eating Plants
We are all aware of the many dangers the wild presents to mankind, from carnivorous mammals to poisonous insects, the world is crawling with deadly fauna. But what about the world's most deadly flora? Such as The Man eating tree of Madagascar! Or perhaps the Devil Tree of Central Brazil... Join Into The Portal for a look into the world of Cryptobotany and some of the amazing and terrifying unk...
1hr 31m Nov 05, 2018
1hr 31m
S1 Ep43: Film Friday: Hereditary
Join Into The Portal for Film Friday, where we explore films that fascinate, films that intrigue, and films that haunt your nightmares! This week we have a relatively new film up for discussion, Hereditary (2018), directed by Ari Aster. The film is an exploration of the dark history of the Graham family that comes back full force with the passing of their matriarch. Listener BE WARNED, this i...
1hr 6m Nov 03, 2018
1hr 6m
S1 Ep42: Halloween Through The Ages
This week on Into The portal we delve into the ancient past of the night we know as Halloween. taking a walk through time and around the world, bringing you all some dark history and classic macabre legends. Join for this special holiday treat! And have a terrifying and awesome Halloween! For more information and resources visit our website (https://www.intotheportal.com) Official Into The P...
1hr 3m Oct 29, 2018
1hr 3m
S1 Ep41: Film Friday: The Ritual
Join us for our second instalment of ITP Film Friday, where we explore films that fascinate, films that intrigue and films that haunt your nightmares! Tonight we discuss a modern day tale of horror, with an ancient evil lurking in the Scandinavian woods. 2017, The Ritual. Spoilers are plentiful! So go watch the movie and join us for yet another great listener suggestion for Film Friday. Send...
50m Oct 26, 2018
50m
S1 Ep40: The Nameless Horror of Berkeley Square
Berkeley Square, one of the most prestigious and well-known neighbourhoods in all of London, where the rich and powerful brush shoulders and their estates represent a level of luxury known only to the privileged. However, No. 50 Berkeley is another story. Although lavish in its inception, the building contains a dark, horrifying history. Countless unexplainable deaths, horrifying encounters, a...
1hr 26m Oct 22, 2018
1hr 26m
S1 Ep39: Film Friday: The Witch
Films that fascinate, films that intrigue, films that haunt your nightmares. Join Into The Portal for the inaugural episode of Film Friday, where hosts Andrew and Amber sit down to discuss films inspired by myths and legends, folklore and all things paranormal. Audience picks are first on the menu - so shoot us an email at Intotheportalmailbox@gmail.com to submit your suggested film! For mor...
47m Oct 20, 2018
47m