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Verbal Echo

Verbal Echo

By: Monica Martin
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Welcome to The Verbal Echo. We are evolving in version 2.0 and boldly turning into the unknown. Join host Monica Martin 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 and spread grassroots echoes.

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 will look at the fringe, the edges, and the intersections of thought-provoking topics and bring them out of the shadows.

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

No guardrails.

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Episodes
  • S2: Ep. 44 - John Baranchok, Ph.D. - Grasping Sasquatch - Boots on the Ground, New Field Research Directions in 2025. Part One
    Apr 24 2025

    Dr. John Baranchok. Click here to Learn more about John

    John S. Baranchok is a boots-on-the-ground Bigfoot field researcher and the author of Grasping Sasquatch: Prepping for Scientific Field Research. He hosted the 36-episode YouTube/Podcast series Grasping Sasquatch: Stories and Science. With a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology and extensive experience in scientific fieldwork, John has participated in over 20 Bigfoot expeditions. He brings a unique blend of science, psychology, and curiosity to his ongoing pursuit of Bigfoot research.

    This is a 2-part episode. Tune in next week for the second half.

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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 17 mins
  • S2: Ep. 43 - Jessica: Ghostly Encounters while Housekeeping; One Woman's Search for Explanations into a Lifetime of Unusual Experiences
    Apr 18 2025

    Jessica shares her story of a lifetime of creepy paranormal encounters. This encounter will leave you with more questions than answers. We dive into many experiences of the unknown and her search for meaning and why these experiences follow her everywhere across multiple states and different jobs.

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    Thank you for listening to this podcast and helping us grow by sharing with a friend! Spring Challenge: 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 5 mins
  • S2: Ep. 42 - Lynn K. Russell: Near Death Experiences - A Search for Meaning
    Apr 4 2025

    Meet Lynn K. Russell.

    In her own words: "As a child, I was the only spiritual person in our family. My grandfather’s death, when I was around eight or nine, made me realize my mortality. My mother was an atheist, and when I asked her what happened when you die, she told me "nothing, you just disappear". I was a little kid; I didn’t want to vanish, and I became terrified of death. In my mid-teens, I began studying the various religions, philosophies, and spiritualities. I studied their histories and how they developed...

    In my thirties, I developed an interest in cosmology and other sciences. Today I’m fascinated with the findings of quantum and astral physics, studies of the mind, and spiritual consciousness.

    I became a family counselor for almost thirty years and had many years as a workshop facilitator, giving talks, and teaching spirituality. I’m also a Unitarian lay chaplain and officiate at weddings, funerals, and child naming ceremonies. My interest in spiritual learning has not faded, and I now have over 65 years of spiritual growth.

    After retirement, I could finally get interested in what I wanted to do, be a writer. In one story, the hero astral projected. So, I went online to find out if it was even possible for my hero to do what I was proposing. That’s when I found OBEs (Out of Body Experiences) on a website called NDERF.org. Although they researched Near-Death Experiences, there was some information on OBEs as well. However, I got sidetracked when I became fascinated with the underlying profound spiritual knowledge within those reports. After joining the chat group, I became a bit of a regular, at least until Dr. Jeffery Long and his wife, Jody, asked for someone to volunteer to do research, and I put my hand up.

    It indeed was a delight to have ended up researching 2500 death experiences. I was interested in the experiences these people were having. After a while, I was more interested in the spiritual learning within the accounts.

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

    To learn more about Monica or to contact the host if you'd like to be on the show:

    Monica Martin | Instagram, Facebook | Linktree

    Music Artist credits for this podcast:

    Season 1: Ikoliks

    Season 2: Amoeba Crew, Dagored, and Salinski Music, 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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    42 mins

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