{"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":"Square UFOs, Entity Encounters & High Strangeness in Canberra","slug":"square-ufos-entity-encounters-high-strangeness-in-canberra","published_at":"2026-02-08T06:46:37+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cliffhanger-paranormal-and-cryptid-encounters-7396535/square-ufos-entity-encounters-high-strangeness-in-canberra","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cliffhanger-paranormal-and-cryptid-encounters-7396535","url":"https://shows.acast.com/cliffhanger-paranormal-and-cryptid-encounters/episodes/square-ufos-entity-encounters-high-strangeness-in-canberra","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/682c4b1955cb2b926ead64a2/e/6988314ed4e01f10694ea10f/media.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Cliffhanger Paranormal and Cryptid Encounters, we’re joined by Shane from Canberra, who shares a series of disturbing experiences that go well beyond a standard UFO sighting. Shane describes witnessing square-shaped UFO craft in the Canberra region, sightings that challenge the usual expectations of how these objects look or move. But the encounters do not stop in the sky. He also opens up about being harassed by unknown entities while asleep, including physical interactions that left him shaken and questioning what was actually happening to him. These experiences carry classic elements of high strangeness, blurring the line between the physical and the unseen. The episode takes an even darker turn when Shane recounts a telepathic encounter with another person in Canberra, an interaction so accurate and unsettling that it deeply affected him and changed how he views consciousness and communication. This is a raw and honest conversation exploring UFOs, entity encounters, and the frightening reality of experiences that cannot be easily explained. If you’re from Canberra or the ACT and have seen similar craft or experienced anything like this, reach out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"In this episode of Cliffhanger Paranormal and Cryptid Encounters, we’re joined by Shane from Canberra, who shares a series of disturbing experiences that…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3306,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/cliffhanger-paranormal-and-cryptid-encounters-7396535/episodes/square-ufos-entity-encounters-high-strangeness-in-canberra/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/square-ufos-entity-encounters-high-strangeness-in-canberra.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}