I was a huge fan of Mysterious Universe, which was a paranormal podcast based out of Australia. However, when Ben Grundy closed the doors of MU, I was already well on my way to being an EERIE fan. Based in Indiana, this podcast showcases the skills of radio personalities DK, Fizz, and Ollion. Ollion’s the shows techie, Fizz is the long winded answer guy, and DK is the …man of contagious laughter? Sorry, seriously, though, DK does his best to keep things on topic but once he cracks, his …giggling is completely infectious. I’m sorry, DK…but you do giggle. When I first listened to the show, I didn’t like it. It sounded too much like a bunch of rowdy guys sitting in a basement drinking Guinness and telling sophomoric jokes. Then, I realized something. This show sounds just like a bunch of rowdy guys sitting in a basement drinking Guinness and telling sophomoric jokes. I do have to say that to the best of my knowledge, these guys aren’t actually drinking while recording. Just to be fair.
If you have any interest at all in the paranormal, be it from the skeptical scientist to being an alien abductee, this is the podcast for you. Topics so far have covered everything from the Bermuda Triangle and the Pyramids of Giza to Roswell and Bigfoot. The hosts attempt to take all of their guests seriously (Note* I have to say attempt, because on occasion things do get a little weird) and It’s nice that they do not attack their interviewees. The people being interviewed generally get a good long 45 minutes to an hour to talk. Yes, on multiple occasions, both guest and hosts get stuck on some far out tangent…but for the most part, these digressions end up being both hilarious and enjoyable.
For extra variety, guest hosts are sometimes brought onto the show. On occasion, these guest hosts have become permanent members of the show …well, semi-permanent…well, one was on for a bunch of episodes and took the summer off. The Robfather is pretty new to the show still, but hopefully will stick around and will not take extended sabbaticals. Rob’s pointed questions have greatly enhanced the informative aspect of the show. And yes, the movie quotes being blasted back and forth do add to the shows relaxed atmosphere.
This is a fantastically fun podcast and I recommend the show to everyone. If you want to listen with your families, I’d suggest avoiding listening live online while the show is being recorded. The guys edit out most things to bring this safely back to a PG (if not G) rating for the final recording. However, if you want the added dose of madness, the live show can be pure chaos. Well… the show itself generally stays pretty organized, but the ability of the listeners to chat with each other while the show is going leads to some pretty …odd topics. I laugh out loud during every show, particularly while in the chat box. I also have to say that a good part of this shows entertainment value is in the audience. This podcast has the friendliest fan base and forum of any that I have ever encountered.
Check out EERIE Radio and see what all the fuss is. Shows are recorded live at roughly 7 pm every Sunday.
