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Verbal Echo

Verbal Echo

By: Monica Martin
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Welcome to The Verbal Echo. Join host Monica Martin and Co-host Sara Rowe as we recount experiences through the voices of those who've lived to tell their stories. We seek to understand the human story, with all its unexpected and often weird twists and turns.

You will hear first-hand stories of the unexplained—from mysterious cryptids and alien encounters to paranormal experiences that defy explanation through the lens of the human experience. We will talk with authors, researchers, other podcasters, experts, and everyday people who need a sounding board to share everything they know.

Each episode features human stories that challenge what we think we know, revealing details that often fly under the radar. We don't want mainstream conversations on this podcast. We look at the fringe, the edges, and the intersections of thought-provoking topics and coax them out of the shadows.

If you’re drawn to the strange and hidden, join us on The Verbal Echo and discover how every story can change what you believe is possible.

No guardrails.

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Episodes
  • Echoes after Dark: Monica and Sara - Krampus, Bigfoot Brains, and Angry Bears

    Echoes after Dark: Monica and Sara - Krampus, Bigfoot Brains, and Angry Bears
    Jan 20 2026

    What do Krampus, Nag Champa, Angry Bears, AI Misinformation, and Bigfoot’s moral compass all have in common? Apparently… this conversation.

    In the second episode of Echoes After Dark, Sara and Monica spiral joyfully through the shadow side of Christmas, questionable public bathroom survival tactics, and the ever-expanding universe of Sasquatch theory. From tectonic shifts and reports of different types of Sasquatch, to the growing divide between flesh-and-blood researchers and the “woo” crowd, this episode dives straight into the weird with curiosity and humor intact.

    They also unpack the rise of AI-generated nonsense and disreputable paranormal content on YouTube, review recent paranormal documentaries, and explore a fascinating science article about bears evolving to be less aggressive toward humans—and why that might mirror reported Bigfoot behavior.

    The conversation extends into expanded consciousness, higher-level thinking, altruism in Sasquatch encounters, and whether Bigfoot communication theories suggest something far more complex than we’re ready to admit.

    Equal parts skeptical, speculative, and slightly feral, this episode is for listeners who like their paranormal conversations thoughtful, funny, and just a little unhinged—the way Echoes After Dark was meant to be. JOIN US!

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    Thank YOU!!! Do you want to tell your story on this show? Reach out, send an email to verbalecho@gmail.com

    Read my stories on the Medium Publication

    Music Artist credits for this podcast:

    Season 1: Ikoliks

    Season 2: Amoeba Crew, Dagored, and Salinski Music, and Licensed music through Podcastle

    Legal Disclaimer: As always, this podcast is for entertainment only, and the views and opinions expressed by guests are solely their own. Always consult with medical professionals or your own experts before relying on advice or wisdom from others.
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Echoes After Dark: Sara and Monica - From Campfires to Close Encounters, Sasquatch Sisterhood in the Mountains

    Echoes After Dark: Sara and Monica - From Campfires to Close Encounters, Sasquatch Sisterhood in the Mountains
    Jan 13 2026

    What happens when two women with a shared past in the restaurant industry reunite after years of strange jobs, wild coworkers, and even stranger experiences in the mountains?

    In this After Dark episode of The Verbal Echo, Monica sits down with Sara to unpack how they met, bonded as coworkers in the chaos of restaurant life, and later found themselves navigating something far more mysterious—life in the mountains, camping under dark skies, unexplained encounters, and living alongside spirits that don’t clock out.

    From possible Sasquatch activity in the wilderness to ghostly housekeeping in homes that never feel empty, this episode explores the female perspective on paranormal life, squatchery, and intuition—mixed with laughter, nostalgia, and a few “only in that job” stories from their service-industry days.

    If you love paranormal experiences, cryptids, mountain living, and real conversations about the unseen, this one’s for you. Once the sun goes down, the echoes get louder…

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    Thank you for listening to this podcast and helping us grow by sharing with a friend! Share this podcast with a friend!!!

    Thank YOU!!! Do you want to tell your story on this show? Reach out, send an email to verbalecho@gmail.com

    Read my stories on the Medium Publication

    Music Artist credits for this podcast:

    Season 1: Ikoliks

    Season 2: Amoeba Crew, Dagored, and Salinski Music, and Licensed music through Podcastle

    Legal Disclaimer: As always, this podcast is for entertainment only, and the views and opinions expressed by guests are solely their own. Always consult with medical professionals or your own experts before relying on advice or wisdom from others.
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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Season 3! UAP House Oversight Committee on Transparency A History of the U.S. Involvement in UAP Witness Accounts- 9/9/2025

    Season 3! UAP House Oversight Committee on Transparency A History of the U.S. Involvement in UAP Witness Accounts- 9/9/2025
    Jan 10 2026

    Season 3 kicks off! Thanks for being a valued listener of this podcast. Please like, share and follow wherever you listen.

    Stay tuned for more episodes, expanded content, and my new co-host, Sara Rowe, starting next week!

    Thank you for listening to this podcast and helping us grow by sharing with a friend!

    Do you want to tell your story? Reach out, send an email to verbalecho@gmail.com

    Read my stories on the Medium Publication

    Music Artist credits for this podcast:

    Season 1: Ikoliks

    Season 2 & 3: Amoeba Crew, Dagored, and Salinski Music, and Licensed music through Podcastle

    Legal Disclaimer: As always, this podcast is for entertainment only, and the views and opinions expressed by guests are solely their own. Always consult with medical professionals or your own experts before relying on advice or wisdom from others.
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    1 hr and 24 mins
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