{"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":"UFO Encounters in Melbourne & Flying Cryptid Attack Canberra","slug":"ufo-encounters-in-melbourne-flying-cryptid-attack-canberra","published_at":"2026-03-14T06:49:40+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cliffhanger-paranormal-and-cryptid-encounters-7396535/ufo-encounters-in-melbourne-flying-cryptid-attack-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/ufo-encounters-in-melbourne-flying-cryptid-attack-canberra","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/682c4b1955cb2b926ead64a2/e/69b505044266c9b1c7bdb42e/media.mp3","summary":"In this episode I’m joined by Tim from Canberra, who has experienced some truly bizarre things in the sky throughout his life. Most striking of all was a close encounter in suburban Melbourne with a roiling, bubbling plasmatic red orb that appeared to be observing him and his family from above. The object burned with incredible brightness before suddenly blinking out and seemingly disguising itself as a normal star in the night sky. Tim has also witnessed more traditional cigar-shaped UFO craft and several other strange aerial phenomena over the years. We also dive into a story passed down, where his aunty was attacked in her car by a vicious pterodactyl-like cryptid in Canberra, an encounter that left her shaken and questioning what exactly is flying through our skies. From UFOs and strange aerial lights to flying cryptids, big cats and other unexplained encounters, Tim and I go down plenty of rabbit holes and share our thoughts on the possible origins of these mysterious phenomena. If you enjoy stories of UFO encounters, cryptids, and high strangeness in Australia, you’re going to enjoy this one. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"In this episode I’m joined by Tim from Canberra, who has experienced some truly bizarre things in the sky throughout his life. Most striking of all was a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5821,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/cliffhanger-paranormal-and-cryptid-encounters-7396535/episodes/ufo-encounters-in-melbourne-flying-cryptid-attack-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/ufo-encounters-in-melbourne-flying-cryptid-attack-canberra.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}