Late Night Prairie Radio is a little station somewhere on the Prairies, bringing you intriguing stories — from extraordinary lives and fascinating history to mysteries, oddities, and the unexpected. You never quite know what’s coming over the air.
Late Night Prairie Radio.
A little station. A world of stories.
Deep in Canada’s remote wilderness lies a valley shrouded in mystery, where prospectors vanished and headless bodies were found. For generations, the Nahanni Valley has inspired stories of unexplained deaths and dark secrets. What really happened in the Valley of the Headless Men?
Late Night Prairie Radio is a little station somewhere on the Prairies, bringing you curious stories from a fascinating world, from strange happenings to forgotten history, to remarkable people, unusual events, and the occasional unexpected laugh. You never quite know what’s coming over the air.
Late Night Prairie Radio.
A little station. A world of stories.
23 Oct 2026
The Charlie Red Star Wave: Carman, Manitoba — 1975
In 1975, something strange began appearing in the skies over Carman, Manitoba. Witnesses reported mysterious red lights, and before long, the phenomenon had a name: Charlie Red Star. What was visiting this quiet stretch of prairie — and why did the mystery refuse to go away?
Late Night Prairie Radio.
A little station. A world of stories.
16 Oct 2026
The Last Light in Town
Every town has its quiet corners. The streets grow still, the windows go dark, and one by one, the lights go out.
But sometimes, a light remains.
Tonight on Late Night Prairie Radio, we visit a place where the end of the day may not be quite the end of the story. A quiet tale of small-town life, lingering memories, and the things that remain when almost everything else has faded into the darkness.
Late Night Prairie Radio.
A little station. A world of stories.
9 Oct 2026
The Phantom Airships of the Prairies
Long before airplanes became a familiar sight over the Canadian Prairies, people were reporting strange objects and mysterious lights in the night sky.
From the late 1800s into the early 1900s, sightings of mysterious airships were reported across the Prairies. Some witnesses described enormous machines, while others could only make out strange lights moving through the darkness.
In this episode, we explore the reports, the people who witnessed them, and the mystery surrounding what they believed they saw overhead.
Late Night Prairie Radio.
A little station. A world of stories.
4 Oct 2026
The Silence of Albert Johnson: The Mad Trapper of Rat River
In the winter of 1931, a mysterious stranger living along the Rat River in the Northwest Territories became the target of one of the largest manhunts in Canadian history.
Known as the Mad Trapper, Albert Johnson disappeared into the frozen wilderness after a confrontation with the local police. What followed was a remarkable pursuit across hundreds of miles of snow and ice—one that would leave more questions than answers.
Who was Albert Johnson? Why did he flee? And how did one man manage to stay ahead of his pursuers for so long?
Late Night Prairie Radio.
A little station. A world of stories.
2 Oct 2026
The Night the Law Didn’t Arrive: The Cypress Hills Massacre
In June 1873, a violent confrontation in the Cypress Hills left a number of Assiniboine people dead.With the nearest law enforcement hundreds of kilometres away, the events that followed became part of a turning point in the history of the Canadian West.
Late Night Prairie Radio.
A little station. A world of stories.
2 Oct 2026
Beyond the Tree Line: The Falcon Lake Incident
In May 1967, Stefan Michalak encountered something he could not explain while camping near Falcon Lake, Manitoba.
Strange lights, an unusual object, and lasting physical effects.
More than half a century later, the Falcon Lake incident remains a mystery.
Late Night Prairie Radio.
A little station. A world of stories.
2 Oct 2026
Ghost Lights of the Prairie: Phantom Lanterns, Railway Lights & Prairie Legends
Across the Canadian Prairies, people have long reported strange lights moving across fields, along railway lines, and in the distance.
Some have explanations. Others have become part of prairie folklore.What are these lights — and why have they endured in our stories?
Late Night Prairie Radio.
A little station. A world of stories.
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