{"podcast":{"title":"Cliffhanger Paranormal and Cryptid Encounters","slug":"cliffhanger-paranormal-and-cryptid-encounters-7396535","podcast_index_feed_id":7396535,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/682c4b1955cb2b926ead64a2","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/cliffhanger-paranormal-and-cryptid-encounters","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/682c4b1955cb2b926ead64a2/1755413449498-f50c5197-59b2-4ce5-b81e-c941e122eb76.jpeg","author":"Ben Clifford","episode_count":32,"summary":"Cliffhanger: Paranormal and Cryptid Encounters is a bold Australian podcast exploring terrifying true stories, mysterious creatures, and eerie encounters that blur the line between myth and reality. Hosted by Ben, a Koori lad with an eye for the unexplained and a voice you won’t forget, this show pulls you into the dark corners of the world — from haunted bushland to remote valleys and hidden tracks where few dare to tread. Whether it’s the guttural howls of a Yowie shaking the gumtrees, glowing eyes in the paddock at midnight, strange lights hovering over back-country skies, or the spirit of a long-dead farmer standing at the foot of your bed — these stories aren’t folklore… they’re firsthand. Each episode features raw storytelling, cultural insight, and often chilling interviews with everyday Aussies and Indigenous Elders who’ve come face-to-face with things most only whisper about. Some tales are ancient, passed down through generations. Others happened just last week. All of them will leave you questioning what’s really out there. You’ll hear: Yowie sightings from the bush that’ll make your blood run cold UFO encounters from the outback to the suburbs Hauntings in old homestea…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-09T12:19:55.909785+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cliffhanger-paranormal-and-cryptid-encounters-7396535"},"episode":{"title":"A Reiki Master’s Journey: Yowies, UFO Encounters & Spirit Communication | Gold Coast Hinterland","slug":"a-reiki-master-s-journey-yowies-ufo-encounters-spirit-communication-gold-coast-hinterland","published_at":"2026-05-27T07:53:14+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cliffhanger-paranormal-and-cryptid-encounters-7396535/a-reiki-master-s-journey-yowies-ufo-encounters-spirit-communication-gold-coast-hinterland","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cliffhanger-paranormal-and-cryptid-encounters-7396535","url":"https://shows.acast.com/cliffhanger-paranormal-and-cryptid-encounters/episodes/a-reiki-masters-journey-yowies-ufo-encounters-spirit-communi","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/682c4b1955cb2b926ead64a2/e/6a16a2ebcb11d38a8b19e111/media.mp3","summary":"Tonight I’m joined by Karl from the Gold Coast Hinterland for a fascinating conversation covering Yowie encounters, UFO and orb sightings, spirit communication, psychic intuition and his journey as a Reiki master. Karl shares a lifetime of strange experiences, including deeply personal messages from those who’ve passed, encounters with unexplained phenomena in the bush, and moments of knowing events before they happen. A wild and thought provoking chat that crosses the line between the paranormal, the spiritual and the unexplained. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"Tonight I’m joined by Karl from the Gold Coast Hinterland for a fascinating conversation covering Yowie encounters, UFO and orb sightings, spirit communic…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4919,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/cliffhanger-paranormal-and-cryptid-encounters-7396535/episodes/a-reiki-master-s-journey-yowies-ufo-encounters-spirit-communication-gold-coast-hinterland/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cliffhanger-paranormal-and-cryptid-encounters-7396535/a-reiki-master-s-journey-yowies-ufo-encounters-spirit-communication-gold-coast-hinterland.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}