In a reflective discussion with pop culture expert Rebecca Housel, host Jim Malliard announces he is putting his long-running podcast The Malliard Report on hiatus. Jim explains he wants to devote more time to his advocacy work helping families with special needs students through his Candy Apple Advocacy platform.

While The Malliard Report is on break, Jim plans to re-air past "golden moments" from his 12+ years of shows and 500+ episodes. Jim and Rebecca reminisce about memorable past guests and shows during their wide-ranging conversation.

Host Jim Malliard was joined by friend and periodic guest Chris George Zuger, who took a skeptical look at the UFO and disclosure community. Chris argued that the field is driven by entertainment and business interests rather than legitimate research. He doesn't believe advanced alien civilizations are visiting Earth or collaborating with governments, as he feels they would avoid our "dysfunctional" species. Chris and Jim discussed how media and conspiracy thinking have changed over the years, with Chris saying many theories are now too "insane" to take seriously. They also reminisced about collaborating in the past and complimented each other's growth and successes.

Paranormal investigator and podcast host Kat Ward joined The Malliard Report to share stories and insights from over 10 years of seeking out the unexplained. She discussed memorable investigations, the learning curve of narrating audiobooks, and her approach to keeping an open but skeptical mindset.

Kat also swapped intriguing anecdotes with Jim about personal paranormal encounters, ranging from a compelling urge to search for an unfamiliar creek to a touching exchange with an elderly man. They reflected on the double-edged sword of paranormal television's mainstream impact and offered perspective into vetting potential guests.

From ghost hunting methods to narration work, Kat provided an engaging overview of her experiences exploring and sharing tales of the unexplained. Tune in to hear more as Kat and Jim bond over a shared passion for the peculiar and paranormal.