The Confessionals

The Confessionals

Hosted by Tony Merkel · Merkel Media

4.6from 9,504 ratings

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97Podcast AuthorityScore out of 100 · How it is scored
1,196
Episodes
487
Transcribed
9,504
Ratings
Daily
Cadence
2017
First episode
27M
YouTube views

About The Confessionals

The Confessionals is where the unexplained meets raw, firsthand testimony. Through in-depth conversations, we explore encounters with the supernatural, interdimensional phenomena, cryptids, and mysteries that defy conventional understanding. From eerie paranormal activity and chilling Dogman sightings to UFOs, UAPs, and government cover-ups, each episode pulls back the veil on the hidden forces shaping our reality. If you’re drawn to the unknown, step into The Confessionals, where the stories are real and the mysteries are endless.

Publisher
Merkel Media
Category
religion & spirituality · society & culture
Language
en
Explicit
No
First episode
19 Jan 2017
Latest episode
6 Nov 2026
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Latest episodes

487 of 1,196 episodes have a transcript.

  1. 6 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Why Are Governments SUDDENLY Telling Everyone to PREPARE? | Slingshot Nation

  2. 5 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Members Preview | 912: She Tried to SUMMON ANGELS Through WITCHCRAFT and Unleashed a NIGHTMARE

  3. 3 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT

    911: He Was Told the Music Industry's DARKEST SECRET... and Walked Away

Inside a recent episode

Why Are Governments SUDDENLY Telling Everyone to PREPARE? | Slingshot Nation

Published 6 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] I am unplugged. I have a very limited amount of bandwidth. And I've learned over the years that you can't be plugged into everything and be sane and also be valuable. And so the more I've matured and leaned into my calling in life, the more I understood that other people are called to worry about. […]

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Who has been a guest on The Confessionals

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

  • Crystal
  • Theo
  • Jon Stewart
  • Derek
  • Jack

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YouTube views
26,911,783
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Apple Podcasts (US)
4.6 / 5
5,909 ratings
Spotify
4.7 / 5
3,595 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 97 / 100

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Quality
98
Social presence
94
YouTube
93
Engagement
100

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Tony Merkel host the show. Published by Merkel Media.

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Does The Confessionals take guests?

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