The cast and crew of 30 Odd Minutes get together to produce (in one take with no rehearsal -- 'cause that's how we roll) their own warped version of the Charles Dickens classic, "A Christmas Carol" (in under 3.5 minutes). Happy Holidays to all of our oddball friends, family, and fans. Stay odd!

Check out this video: A 30 Odd Minutes Christmas Carol - 2009

Do some people just seem to suck the life out of you? In Episode Nineteen we discuss psychic vampires with author and energy worker Michelle Belanger. Michelle herself is a psychic vampire and is the author of numerous books including: The Ghost Hunter’s Survival Guide, Psychic Dreamwalking, and the best-seller Psychic Vampire Codex, she’s a singer, songwriter, artist, and all around paranormal fan. You’ve seen her on the History Channel, HBO, and A&E’s Paranormal State, and now 30 Odd Minutes. Is Michelle related to our host, Jeff Belanger? Was that a picture of rock singer Eddie Money? Tune in to find out! You'll also notice an odd change in video quality after the first six minutes or so -- we had some technical difficulties that we overcame through brute force and ignorance (special thanks to Bob Legge for taping our live show so we could recover the missing minutes). If the truth is out there… 30 Odd Minutes will find it… but only by sheer accident.

Check out this video: Episode 19 - 30 Odd Minutes - Psychic Vampires

In Episode Eighteen we talk astral projection and out of body experiences (OBEs) with acclaimed author and mystic Robert Bruce. Based in Western Australia, Bruce had his first out of body experience at age four and has since spent his life actively exploring metaphysical, paranormal, and spiritual phenomena. He is the author of the best-selling books: Astral Dynamics, Practical Psychic Self-Defense, Energy Work, and coauthor of the Mastering Astral Projection workbook and audio series, with Brian Mercer. Can you learn how to experience your own “energy body” during this show? Tune in to find out! If the truth is out there… 30 Odd Minutes will find it… but only by sheer accident.
 
Check out this video: Episode 18 - 30 Odd Minutes - Astral Projection

Description: In Episode Seventeen we talk animal spirit communication with Melissa Sehgal. Mel is an animal activist, a paranormal investigator, and has recently combined her two loves to focus on documenting animal ghosts. She discusses the nature of animal spirit communication, she offers some intriguing audio and picture evidence from her work, and we get answers to the tough questions like: what did that charging elk at the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado, want to do to Ms. Sehgal? Tune in to find out! If the truth is out there… 30 Odd Minutes will find it… but only by sheer accident. Check out this video: Episode 17 - 30 Odd Minutes - Animal Spirit Communication

In Episode Sixteen we offer a special best of Paranormal Journeys; a series of short investigations of some famous haunts hosted by Jeff Belanger and produced by Andy White. We begin with the haunted Stone’s Public House in Ashland, Massachusetts; then move to the Lizzie Borden House in Fall River, Massachusetts; and conclude in Tombstone, Arizona, at Big Nose Kate’s Saloon and The Bird Cage Theatre. Through historic images, a visual tour, voiceover, and interviews, you’ll explore some great haunts! We’ll be back to our regular interview format with the next episode. If the truth is out there… 30 Odd Minutes will find it… but only by sheer accident. Check out this video: Episode 16 - 30 Odd Minutes - Best of Paranormal Journeys

In Episode Fifteen we talk conspiracies with Dean Haglund. Haglund is a comedian, actor, inventor of the award-winning Chillpak, and is perhaps best known for playing the character Langly on nine seasons of the hit television series, The X-Files, and one season of the spin-off show, The Lone Gunman. It turns out he’s really into the paranormal and knows his stuff! Has Dean Haglund personally see alien implants? Tune in to find out! If the truth is out there… 30 Odd Minutes will find it… but only by sheer accident.

In Episode Fourteen we talk Tarot, its history and its esoteric uses with Scotty Roberts. Roberts has been reading Tarot since the mid-1980s. He’s a former seminarian who worked in evangelical ministry with teens and is the author of both fiction and non-fiction. He’s lectured on the paranormal and is the lead investigator for Dead Reckoning. What do the cards hold for host Jeff Belanger’s future? Tune in to find out! If the truth is out there… 30 Odd Minutes will find it… but only by sheer accident.
Check out this video: Episode 14 - 30 Odd Minutes - Tarot with Scotty Roberts

In Episode (lucky) Thirteen we talk faeries, faerie magick, and women in the paranormal with Rosemary Ellen Guiley, one of the leading names in paranormal research today. Guiley has authored more than 40 books on a wide range of topics including the supernatural, mystical, and paranormal, including the book and CD Fairy Magic. You’ve seen her on countless documentaries on various television networks, she’s a regular on the lecture circuit, and tonight she slums it with us on 30 Odd Minutes. Did Rosemary capture audio proof of a prankster ghost at Moundsville Penitentiary? Tune in to find out! If the truth is out there… 30 Odd Minutes will find it… but only by sheer accident.

In Episode Twelve we talk crop circles with author and lecturer, Freddy Silva. Silva is the author of the best-selling book, Secrets in the Fields: The Science and Mysticism of Crop Circles, he’s been a guest on the History Channel and Discovery Channel discussing earth mysteries and sacred spaces, and tonight he makes his debut on 30 Odd Minutes. Don’t miss a “live” field report from Matt Moniz in the Hockomock Swamp. Is Bigfoot still lurking? Tune in to find out! If the truth is out there... 30 Odd Minutes will find it… but only by sheer accident. Check out this video: Episode 12 - 30 Odd Minutes - Crop Circles with Freddy Silva

There are many great paranormal conferences out there that I've had the opportunity to be a part of. And many other great events who have yet to bring me out. But there's a few events out there making things bad for everybody. There are a select few people out there who fail to make the conference happen and then don't provide refunds, and there are those who might put up an amazing list of speakers, but then not bring many of them out. This hurts the entire paranormal field because consumers don't know who to trust.

I guess I should look at this as a sign that I "made it," because I've fallen victim to this recently. There's a conference out there who has me listed as a speaker (with my picture and everything), who does not have any formal agreement with me (I won't say which one because I don't want to give them any ink). When I speak at a conference, I use a speaker agreement so everything is clear and in writing. I would hate to think someone looks at this conference and buys a ticket because they might be a fan of mine.

So here's the deal (and it's actually been the deal with me for the last two years). If you see that I'm speaking at a conference, you can always check my personal Web site to verify. Just go to: http://www.jeffbelanger.com/ and look on the right-hand side of the page. Every event that is listed there has an agreement in writing with me. If it isn't in that list on my Web site, I'm not going no matter what the conference Web site says. (Please note I take events down from this list after they have passed.) It's annoying that I have to post something like this, but I want to look out for paranormal fans first. Times are tough, and people can't afford to attend every event, so you want to get the most out of your experience.

Don't give up on paranormal conferences because most of them are fantastic events and a lot of fun. But do your homework before you buy. See you at the next great haunt!

-Jeff