{"podcast":{"title":"Paranormal Portal","slug":"paranormal-portal-837280","podcast_index_feed_id":837280,"rss_url":"https://rss.libsyn.com/shows/425672/destinations/3542279.xml","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/paranormal-portal--7078991","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/739faf7df7553a9c157c7afda1a51039.jpg","author":"Brent Thomas","episode_count":490,"summary":"The world is full of mystery. Man's hubris would have you believe that the world is mapped, it is explained, it has been conquered. But many would disagree. We believe the world still has mystery. That there are layers upon layers of the world that remain unexplored and unexplained. That there is still magic and mystery all around us.. if only we would open our eyes and our hearts to understand. Paranormal Portal explores the many mysteries that still persist. Discussing theory, testimonial and possibility in an open forum for all to take part.. ENTER THE PARANORMAL PORTAL.. if you dare!","last_synced_at":"2026-06-10T16:17:42.313429+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/paranormal-portal-837280"},"episode":{"title":"S7EP40 - Stepping Into The Hidden Worlds - When the Familiar Becomes Impossible","slug":"s7ep40-stepping-into-the-hidden-worlds-when-the-familiar-becomes-impossible","published_at":"2026-04-01T07:35:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/paranormal-portal-837280/s7ep40-stepping-into-the-hidden-worlds-when-the-familiar-becomes-impossible","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/paranormal-portal-837280","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/s7ep40-stepping-into-the-hidden-worlds-when-the-familiar-becomes-impossible--72304272","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72304272/s7ep40_stepping_into_the_hidden_worlds_when_the_familiar_becomes_impossible.mp3","summary":"What would you do if a place you've walked a hundred times suddenly became something else entirely? In this episode of Paranormal Portal, we explore chilling real-life accounts of hikers and travelers who stepped into environments that defied logic—familiar trails that led somewhere impossible, missing time with no explanation, and moments where reality itself seemed to shift without warning. These aren't stories of creatures or hauntings, but something far more unsettling: the possibility that hidden worlds exist alongside our own, briefly revealing themselves to those who unknowingly cross the line. Are these spatial anomalies, forgotten realms, or something woven into reality itself? Step carefully… because the familiar may not always stay that way. Join us for this incredible conversation and so much more! Enter the Paranormal Portal...if you dare! A Special Thank you to Surfshark VPN for sponsoring this episode! Go to https://surfshark.com/portal or use code PORTAL at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN! All Intro and Outro Music on the Paranormal Portal is written by Brent Thomas - All Rights Reserved. To check out a few of these songs, visit: https://brentthomas.bandcamp.com *Instrumental interview outro music by Jesse Wilkins* *Closing song \"Haunting\" by Brent Thomas and Jesse Wilkins* If you like what you hear, please subscribe and if you have a story of your own, and would like to be a guest on the show, please visit our homepage (link below) and click the \"Interview Me\" button on the site, or simply email us at paranormalportalradio@gmail.com Our podcast is released weekly on Wednesday! If you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a review to help others find the Paranormal Portal! Visit the homepage for show information and links! Check out our Liv…","meta_description":"What would you do if a place you've walked a hundred times suddenly became something else entirely? In this episode of Paranormal Portal, we explore chill…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3023,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/paranormal-portal-837280/episodes/s7ep40-stepping-into-the-hidden-worlds-when-the-familiar-becomes-impossible/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/paranormal-portal-837280/s7ep40-stepping-into-the-hidden-worlds-when-the-familiar-becomes-impossible.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}