Brian D. Parsons

2024 Appearances

June 6, 2024 - Dr. Brian will be appearing at the Grafton-Midview Public Library in Grafton, Ohio (southwest of Cleveland). The topic will be on cryptozoology.

June 26, 2024 - Dr. Brian will be appearing at the Perry County District Library in New Lexington, Ohio. The topic will center on cryptids with a focus on Ohio's creatures and myths.

September 6-7, 2024 - Dr. Brian will be appearing at the fourth Pennsylvania Bigfoot Camping Adventure in Farmington, Pennsylvania. His topic is tentatively focused on big cats (identification, habits, and more).

October 2024 - Dr. Brian will be speaking at the Westerville Public Library in Ohio (northeast of Columbus). The topic will surround the history and mystery of werewolves. This will be his 16th consecutive year at the library and 17th overall appearance.

2023 Appearances

October 18, 2023 - Dr. Brian will be speaking at the Westerville Public Library in Ohio (northeast of Columbus). The topic will be with the theme of Wizards and Wands and ttile is to be deterined. This was his 15th consecutive year at the library and 16th overall appearance.

2022 Appearances

October 19, 2022 - Dr. Brian spoke at the Westerville Public Library in Ohio (northeast of Columbus). The topic was with the theme of Wizards and Wands and was "Wizards, Ghosts, and other Unexplained phenomena". This was his 14th consecutive year at the library and 15th overall appearance.

2021 Appearances

October 18, 2021 - Dr. Brian spoke at the Westerville Public Library in Ohio (northeast of Columbus). The topic was The Unexplained: Cryptozoology, Ghosts, UFO's & More. This was his 13th consecutive year at the library!

October 29, 2021 - Dr. Brian appeared on the 94 Rock Morning Show live from Albuquerque, New Mexico. He appeared during a segment with Benjamin Radford and offered a "believer's" take on Bigfoot and other mythological creatures.

2020 Appearances

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ebruary 18, 2020 - Dr. Brian appeared on Bigfoot Eyewitness Radio. Listen to the archive of the show here.

June 4, 2020 - This event has been canceled. Dr. Brian will be speaking at the North Royalton Branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library. The topic will center on cryptozoology as it ties in to the theme of the library during the time frame of "myths and legends". The event will start at 7 PM.

June 24, 2020 - This event has been canceled. Dr. Brian will be speaking at the Perry County District Library in New Lexington, Ohio, from 5-7 PM. The topic will focus on cryptozoology.

July 13, 2020 - Dr. Brian will be speaking at the Kansas City MUFON monthly meeting via Skype.

October 12, 2020 - Dr. Brian will be speaking at the Westerville Public Library in Ohio (northeast of Columbus). The topic is TBD. This will be his 12th consecutive year at the library!

2019 Appearances

April 19, 2019 - Dr. Brian appeared on Spaced Out Radio with host Dave Scott discussing his background and how Ohio is just plain weird.

May 3-4, 2019 - Dr. Brian appeared at the Haunted Heights Paracon 2019 in Houghton Lake, Michigan.

May 31- June 2, 2019 - Dr. Brian was a speaker at the Pennsylvania Bigfoot Camping Adventure

June 24, 2019 - Dr. Brian spoke at the Pickaway Country Public Library in Circleville, Ohio. The program centered on UFOs as it tied in with "A Universe of Stories" theme week at the library.

October 16, 2019 - Dr. Brian spoke at the Westerville Public Library for his 11th consecutive year. Topic was, "Creepy Creatures of Cryptozoology".

December 14, 2019 - Dr. Brian appeared on the Paranormal Road podcast. Listen to the archive.

Please check back later for a list of podcast, convention, library, or other appearances. To book Brian for any event (podcast, radio show, convention/conference, library, presentation, etc.) please feel free to use the email link or use the form on the Contact/Media page. Laptop, projector, and screen (as well as various prepared PowerPoint Presentations) can be provided for his appearances.

2018 Appearances

January 8, 2018 - Dr. Brian will be the guest on the Crypto Kid Radio Show with host Colin Schneider.

February 13, 2018 - Dr. Brian will be recording an interview for Real Ghost Stories Online radio. Hear the archive on the Grave Talks YouTube channel.

February 15, 2018 - Dr. Brian will be appearing on the After Hours AM/America's Most Haunted radio show with hosts Joel Sturgis and Eric Olsen at 10 PM eastern. Hear the archive of the show on the America's Most Haunted website.

February 17, 2018 - Dr. Brian will be presenting the Twinsburg Paranormal Conference in Twinsburg, Ohio.

April 16, 2018 - Dr. Brian appeared at the Pickaway County District Public Library discussing ghosts.

June 25, 2018, 2018 - Dr. Brian appeared on Piercing the Veil Radio with hosts Kristi and Laura Ann. The show was broadcast on 93.9FM in Lexington, Kentucky.

July 27-29, 2018 - Dr. Brian will be a vendor at the Kecksburg UFO Festival in Kecksburg, Pennsylvania.

August 8, 2018 - Dr. Brian will be appearing on Paranormal King Radio with host Ross Raposo at 8 PM eastern.

August 17-18, 2018 - Dr. Brian was to present at the 3rd Annual Summer's End Squatch Watch in Tionesta, Pennsylvania (EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED)

September 30, 2018 - Dr. Brian appeared at the Floyd E. Younkin Branch of the Pickaway County Library located in Ashville, Ohio. The program was on cryptids with an Ohio focus.

October 5-6, 2018 - Dr. Brian presented at the Un-Con XII (Unconventional) in Piqua, Ohio, discussing cryptozoology as part of the theme of "Freak Show".

October 13, - Dr. Brian presented at the Albatwitch Day event in Columbia, Pennsylvania.

Ocober 30, 2018 - Dr. Brian will be speaking at the Westerville Public Library in Westerville, Ohio (northeast of Columbus) on the subject of ohio cryptids and strange creatures for his TENTH consecutive year at the library! This year's topic is "Creepy Creatures of Ohio & Beyond", registration is required and can be done at the events page.

December 16, 2018 - Dr. Brian appeared on the Nightmare365 podcast on Sunday, December 16. The archive of the show can be found here. This was a fun show and we covered a lot of topics in some varying degree of depth.

2017 Appearances

March 20, 2017 - Dr. Brian appeared on Crypto-kid with host Colin Schneider on WCJV Digital Broadcasting. Hear the archive here on Mixcloud.

March 26, 2017 - Dr. Brian appeared on Beyond the Edge Radio with host Eric Altman. The archive can be heard here.

May 5-7, 2017 - Dr. Brian was a speaker at the 2nd Annual PA Bigfoot Camping Adventure in Farmington, Pennsylvania. This was his second year at the event.

May 19-20, 2017 - Dr. Brian was a speaker at Enigmacons at St. Albans Sanatorium in Radford, Virginia.

July 28-30, 2017 - Dr. Brian will be speaking at the Kecksburg UFO Festival in Kecksburg, Pennsylvania.

August 5, 2017 - Dr. Brian will be speaking at the 5th Annual Strange Encounters of Pennsylvania event in Johnstown, Pennslyvania. This is his second straight year speaking at this event.

August 19, 2017 - Dr. Brian was a speaker at The Gooz Project V2.0 MS Fundraiser Paracon at the Bell Nursing Home in Kimbolton, Ohio. Facebook site

Ocober 5, 2017 - *POSTPONED, date TBA* Dr. Brian will be appearing on Arcane Radio with hosts Sean Forker, Lon Strickler, and Butch Witkowski from 10:30 PM to 11:30 PM eastern.

October 8, 2017 - *POSTPONED, date TBA* Dr. Brian will be appearing on Beyond the Edge Radio with host Eric Altman.

October 16, 2017 - Dr. Brian appeared on the Crypto-kid radio show with host Colin Schneider on WCJV Digital Broadcasting. Click here for the archive to the show on identifying issues in cryptozoology.

Ocober 23, 2017 - Dr. Brian spoke at the Westerville Public Library in Westerville, Ohio (northeast of Columbus) on the subject of ghosts, hauntings, and the paranormal for his NINTH consecutive year!

November 3-4, 2017 - Dr. Brian was a speaker at the The Excavation of Victorian Ghosts at Bedford Springs in Bedford, Pennsylvania.

November 6, 2017 - *POSTPONED, date TBA* Dr. Brian will be appearing on ParaTalk Radio at 8 PM eastern. Listen LIVE here!

November 26, 2017 - Dr. Brian appeared on Beyond the Edge Radio with host Eric Altman. The archive can be heard here.

December 5, 2017 - Dr. Brian appeared on the The Malliard Report with host Jim Malliard. Hear the archive here!

December 13, 2017 - Dr. Brian appeared on Darkness Radio with host Dave Shrader. Hear the archive here!

2016 Appearances

January 26, 2016 - Dr. Brian appeared on the Paranormalities and Ponderings radio show at 9 PM eastern. Click here to listen to the archive.

February 16, 2016 - Dr. Brian appeared on the Paranormalities and Ponderings radio show. Brian continued his talk about the use of science in anomalous research and investigation from the January 26th show. Click here to listen to the archive.

March 8, 2016 - Dr. Brian appeared on Spirit Watch Radio along with fellow speakers at the 9th Annual Butler Paranormal Conference.

April 16, 2016 - Dr. Brian was a speaker at the 9th Annual Butler Paranormal Conference in Butler, Pennsylvania.

May 6-8, 2016 - Dr. Brian was a speaker at the 2016 Pennsylvania Bigfoot Camping Adventure with host Eric Altman along with speakers Stan Gordon, Steve Kulls, Dave Dragosin, as well as other workshop presenters. Keep up to date with the official event Facebook site.

May 12, 2016 - Dr. Brian spoke at the Westerville Public Library on the subject of cryptozoology from 7-8:30 PM.

June 12 ,2016 - *Rescheduled from 6/5/16 due to technical issues* Dr. Brian was the guest on Squatchdetective Radio with host Steve Kulls.

June 15, 2016 - Private event in Rootstown, Ohio.

July 29-31, 2016 - Dr. Brian appeared at the Kecksburg UFO Festival in Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania at the Kecksburg Volunteer Fire Department (home of the UFO!).

August 19, 2016 - Dr. Brian appeared on Beyond Illusion Radio with host Leon Martin LIVE on WCJV Digital Broadcasting. Check out the archive here.

August 20, 2016 - Dr. Brian was a speaker at the 4th Annual Strange Encounters of Pennsylvania event in Johnstown, Pennslvania discussing all things anomalous in Pennsylvania.

October 27, 2016 - Dr. Brian spoke at the Westerville Public Library on the subject of ghosts, hauntings, and the paranormal for his EIGHTH consecutive year!

November 4-6, 2016 - Dr. Brian presented at the 3rd Ghost Excavation Conference on the "E4" Method.

December 21, 2016 - Dr. Brian appeared on "Paranormal Experienced" with host Kat Hobson. Listen here for the archive.

2015 Appearances

January 1, 2015 - Dr. Brian appeared on the Grand Dark Conspiracy radio show from 2 am to 4 am (technically Friday morning January 2). Brian talked about the top paranormal news stories of 2014 from his Paranormal News Insider segment. Click here for the archive (right click to save to your computer or click the link to open it in your default player.)

January 2, 2015 - Dr. Brian appeared along with Dave Considine during Grand Dark Conspiracy radio show from 2 am to 4 am (technically Saturday morning January 3). Brian, Dave, and host Dan Bautz had a round table discussion of the past year and many of the hot topics of the paranormal. Click here for the archive (right click to save to your computer or click the link to open it in your default player.)

January 27, 2015 - Dr. Brian appeared on the Spirit of Life Weekly Church Service from the International Church of Metaphysical Humanism live from the North Port, Florida Center of Metaphysical Humanism. Brian's topic was on the basics of cryptozoology. See the archived show here.

February 3, 2015 - Dr. Brian appeared on the Paranormalities and Ponderings with the C.A.S.P.I.R. Paranormal Team radio show. Follow the show on Facebook. Listen to the three hour archive show here.

February 6, 2015 - Dr. Brian will be appearing, along with fellow co-host Dave Considine, during the Grand Dark Conspiracy radio show from 2 am to 4 am (technically Saturday morning February 7) on the "Darkest Hours" segment. Brian, Dave, and host Dan Bautz had a round table discussion of the ghost field as a follow-up to their previous show.

March 10, 2015 - Dr. Brian appeared on the Spirit of Life Weekly Church Service from the International Church of Metaphysical Humanism live from the North Port, Florida Center of Metaphysical Humanism. Brian's topic was "Intro to Parapsychology." Watch the archive here.

April 18, 2015, 7 P.M. eastern - Dr. Brian appeared on Beyond the Screen on LiveParanormal.com with host Tammy Deans talking about numerous subjects. The archive can be heard here.

April 25, 2015 - Dr. Brian will be appearing at the 8th Annual Butler Paranormal Conference in Butler, Pennsylvania.

April 26, 2015 - Dr. Brian appeared on The Wicked Domain with host Alex Matsuo along with other speakers of the Mass Mysteria conference. Listen to the archive here!

May 15, 2015 - Dr. Brian joined host Tim Roxbury on the Supernatural Realm on the Z Talk Radio Network. The archive can be heard here.

June 10, 2015 - Dr. Brian appeared on the Spirit of Life live video broadcast from the North Port Center of Metaphysical Humanism at 7:30 PM eastern. Brian's topic was "Kinesics: Connecting to Others Through Non-Verbal Behavior." Watch the archive here!

June 13, 2015 - Dr. Brian was a speaker at Mass Mysteria in King City, Ontario, Canada.

July 21, 2015 - Dr. Brian appeared on the Paranormalities and Ponderings with the C.A.S.P.I.R. Paranormal Team radio show with host Frank Lee. The "E4" Method, cryptozoology and more! Follow the show on Facebook. The archive can be found here.

October 18, 2015 - Dr. Brian appeared on Sunday Night Dead from 9-11 PM eastern. Check out their Facebook page and listen here for the archive of the show.

October 21, 2015 - Dr. Brian appeared on the Spirit of Life Weekly Church Service and Live Metaphysical Radio Broadcast. The topic was anomalous phenomena and a lot of ground was covered. Find the October 21, 2015 archive here and by expanding the October tab.

October 26, 2015 - Dr. Brian appeared at the Westerville Public Library for the SEVENTH consecutive year! Program topics included ghosts, investigation methods, logical solutions for evidence collection, the "E4" Method, and much more.

December 29, 2015 - Dr. Brian appeared on Paranormalities & Ponderings with host Frank Lee. Brian will also be joined by lay religious demonologist Dave Considine. Follow the show on the official Facebook site.

2014 Appearances

March 16, 2014 - Dr. Brian appeared on The Wicked Domain with host Alex Matsuo. Listen to the show recap for free at iTunes : view Wicked Domain Radio on 03/16/14.

March 19, 2014 - Dr. Brian appeared on Metaphysical Universe Radio at 10 P.M. eastern for a brief visit, but for an important announcement!

March 27, 2014 - Dr. Brian will be appearing on Chaos Descending on the Shark Radio Network at 11 P.M. eastern.

April 26, 2014 - Dr. Brian spoke at the VA ParaQuest 2014 at the Avenel Plantation in Bedford, Virginia. This will be his second year as a speaker at this event. Topic TBA.

May 18, 2014 - Dr. Brian appeared on Beyond the Edge Radio from 8:30 - 10 P.M. eastern. Click here for the archive. Scroll down in the player and click to listen.

August 4, 2014 - Dr. Brian appeared on the Grand Dark Conspiracy as heard live on WQTT 1270 A.M. in Marysville, Ohio. Brian also re-launched the Paranormal News Insider the following night on the show and will also become a regular co-host along with Dave Considine.

October 15, 2014 - Dr. Brian will be appearing on Metaphysical Universe Radio at 10 PM eastern. Brian will join the discussion during the second half of the show with avoiding undue speculation regarding the paranormal.

October 27, 2014 - Dr. Brian spoke at the Westerville Public Library for the sixth consecutive year discussing ghosts, paranormal investigation, as well as his "E4" Method of client-centered ghost investigation.

October 27, 2014 - Dr. Brian appeared on the Grand Dark Conspiracy radio show as heard live on WQTT 1270 A.M. in Marysville, Ohio from 2-4 AM following his Westerville appearance. Hear one of my favorite interviews of all time HERE recorded live in studio.

2013 Appearances

January 1, 2013 - Brian D. Parsons appeared on the Grand Dark Conspiracy podcast on the Shark Radio Network to discuss the annual Top Ten Paranormal News Stories. The archive of the show can be found at the Grand Dark Conspiracy link.

April 12, 2013 - Brian conducted a Cryptozoology program at the Tri-C (Cuyahoga Community College) West Campus for the Encore Campus Senior Adult Education Opportunity program for the "Explore, Enrich, Engage: A Speaker's Series" program.

April 26, 2013 - Brian conducted a Cryptozoology program at the Tri-C (Cuyahoga Community College) Eastern Campus for the Encore Campus Senior Adult Education Opportunity program for the "Explore, Enrich, Engage: A Speaker's Series" program.

April 26/27, 2013 - Brian presented at the VAParaquest 2013, in Lynchburg, Virginia at the Holiday Inn. He spoke Saturday from 4-5 P.M. on the "E4" Method.

May 7, 2013 - Brian appeared on The Grand Dark Conspiracy on the Shark Radio Network LIVE at 10 P.M.

May 17-18, 2013 - Brian worked with the Pennsylvania Bigfoot Society for their spring expedition at Keystone State Park.

June 25, 2013 - Brian appeared on The Malliard Report at I Talk Paranormal.com to discuss the "E4" Method.

July 24, 2013 - Brian appeared on Metaphysical Universe Radio to discuss the "E4" Method.

October 18-20, 2013 - Brian appeared at the Second Forensic Ghost Excavation Congress Convention in Bedford, Pennsylvania. Brian appeared at the inaugural event in 2012.

October 29, 2013 - Brian appeared at the Westerville Public Library in Westerville, Ohio. This was the fifth consecutive year he has appeared at the library.

November 23, 2013 - Dr. Brian appeared on Mystic View Radio hosted by Dr. Kimberly Rackley at 8 P.M. eastern.
Archive available on iTunes

December 8, 2013 - Dr. Brian appeared on Let's Talk Ghosts.

December 21, 2013 - Dr. Brian appeared on Inside the Paranormal with MVPRS at 11 P.M. eastern.

Past Appearances

Podcasts/Radio

Brian is the contributor of the Paranormal News Insider report heard on the Paranormal King Radio Network every Tuesday night at 8 PM eastern. It was initially heard during the Grand Dark Conspiracy radio show (which in its final year became known as Darkest Hours Late Night). Paranormal News Insider Brian was actually the first guest back in May of 2008 on the Grand Dark Conspiracy and then re-appeared after a number of ghost related guests to discuss cryptozoology. That August, he began to have his own show-within-a-show and has been a part of the program until it went off the air in June of 2015. He was a guest on numerous occasions to this show as well as a co-host. Brian was also a host and guest on a variety of occasions to the ParaNexus Universe show on Blogtalk radio. After 3 1/2 years and 172 episodes ParaNexus Universe came to an end in August of 2011. He has appeared on a number of shows in the past few years (Keeping the Paranormal Friendly Community Show based in Manchester, England, Ohio Crypto Radio, West Georgia Paranormal Radio, and other now defunct shows in addition to the ones shown in his year-by-year appearances).

Libaries and other public/private functions

Brian has appeared at the Westerville Public Library (northeast of Columbus, Ohio) every year since 2009. In 2009, Brian presented "Investigating the Paranormal", a PowerPoint Presentation geared toward the basics of investigating a client-centered case from beginning to end including interviewing, investigating, evidence review, and more. In 2010, Brian presented "Fact or Fiction: Paranormal Events in the Media".Westerville For 2011, Brian combined aspects of these two previous topics into a 3 hour presentation, "Paranormal Investigations: Beyond 101". In 2012 he presented "Behind the Curtain" a look at the truth behind belief, investigation, technology, and the beginning and background of paranormal investigation. In 2013 and 2014 he discussed the "E4" Method and its use in client-centered ghost investigations. He will return in 2015.

Brian has also appeared at other libraries and private functions. October 2, 2012, he appeared at the North Royalton Branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library in North Royalton, Ohio, and presented the basics of Cryptozoology. On October 29, 2012, he appeared at the Community Library in Sunbury, Ohio, and presented "Balance of Belief", a look behind belief in various aspects of the paranormal. Also in 2012 he presented for the North Coast Info Quest group (and had done so in 2009) in Cleveland, Ohio, as well as the Austintown Coast to Coast group. He presented "Investigating the Paranormal" at the Grafton-Midview Public Library which drew a very large crowd in 2009. Read about the event as covered by The Chronicle Telegram.

Conferences and Conventions

Brian has appeared at numerous paranormal conferences and conventions of varying sizes over the years. Residing in Ohio he has appeared in many other states including Virginia at the VA Paraquest in Bedford, Virginia, on April 27, 2014. He also attended the VA Paraquest in 2013. Brian attended the First Forensic Ghost Excavation Congress Convention in Brunswick, Maryland on June 22-24, 2012 as well as the follow-up event in October of 2013. The event was hosted by John Sabol who has pioneered the "Ghost Excavation" technique. Brian also attended the Ohio Paranormal Convention in Dayton, Ohio.Ohio Paranormal Convention 2009 Brian appeared at both of the only events presented by Southern Ohio Paranormal Research in 2009 and 2010. In 2009, he presented "Cryptozoology". The audio of the presentation was recorded by the Ghostly Talk Paranormal Radio Show. Ohio Paranormal Convention 2010 In 2010, he teamed up with Ghost Excavator, John Sabol, to present "Breaking the Mold". This presentation explored the popular approach to investigating and exposed some fatal flaws, introduced John's method of "excavating", and provided a case analysis from our joint investigation into Farnam Manor in Richfield, Ohio.

In 2010, Brian also appeared at the Mysteries and Paranormal Convention in Sharpsville, Pennsylvania. The event was presented by the Myseries and Paranormal Society based in Sharon, Pennsylvania.MapCon 2010 The event took place in three separate buildings; the vendors and presenters met the public in the local VFW building, some presenters (including Lorraine Warren) appeared in an old opera house, and others appeared in a Church built in 1882 (Chloe Pierce Church) which also serves as the local historical society building. Brian's presentation, "The Power of Belief in Paranormal Investigation", took place in the Church and discussed the history of the Spiritualism Movement, Psychical Research/Parapsychology, pareidolia, how belief affects paranormal phenomena, and many beliefs in the paranormal that are unfounded.

On October 31, 2009, Brian appeared at the Northeast Ohio Paranormal ConventionNEOParacon in Rootstown, Ohio, presented by the Munroe Falls Paranormal Society. He conductd an early and shortened version of "The Power of Belief in Paranormal Investigation" which explored concepts of belief and how it can affect paranormal phenomenon.

Journals and Magazines

Brian was fortunate to appear in an article in the September-October, 2009Journal of Anomalous Sciences edition of "The Journal Of Anomalous Sciences" web-based magazine. The article was born from information he gathered for his group's handbook, information he felt all his investigators needed to know in dealing with the basics of science. The article was titled "The Science of Ghost Hunting and Paranormal Investigation" and focused on a brief history of how science began in the paranormal field, an overview of the scientific method and how ghost investigation fits in, and flaws that hold the paranormal field back. It was a great moment for Brian to realize one of his dreams of appearing in a scientific Journal.

My latest book, "Handbook for the Amateur Cryptozoologist", appears in the New and Notable section of the July/August 2014 edition of the Skeptical Inquirer. Skeptical Inquirer? Yes, to have a book based on cryptozoology to be accepted by the leading skeptical organization is a huge honor and proves that my work is truly balanced. It would be far too easy to have others in the cryptid field give their stamp of approval for a book like this, but to appeal to true science and balanced-minded thinking was the goal with this book.

Brian appeared in the seventh issue of "Beyond Parazine", a paranormal web-based magazine that is based in the United Kingdom. The issue was released in October, 2014, and this magazine is a major sponsor for Paracon UK that takes place on November 22nd and 23rd in which John Sabol will be presenting. The article in which Brian appeared served as a "who's who" for the "Ghost Excavation" team lead by John Sabol and Mary Becker.