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Richard Hatem's Paranormal Bookshelf

Richard Hatem's Paranormal Bookshelf

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 “Go inside the mind of one of television and movies’ wildest storytellers…” Richard Hatem's Paranormal Bookshelf is a podcast that feels like discovering a secret diary. Every episode unravels the mysteries of a book from Richard's bookshelf and a story from Richard’s life, weaving together the excitement of the supernatural and the warmth of personal storytelling.Summerland Entertainment, Inc Arte Ciencias Sociales Historia y Crítica Literaria
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  • S3 Ep1: Communion -- Part One

    S3 Ep1: Communion -- Part One
    Jun 13 2025
    Imagine being greeted in the dead of night by a small alien creature, running toward your bed. This disturbing experience set author Whitley Strieber on a dark and devastating path that culminated in the publishing of 1987’s Communion. Strieber’s life changed on the night of December 26, 1985 – and he has spent the last forty years trying to sort out exactly what happened.

    When Richard Hatem first stumbled upon the book Communion, he refused to pick it up. But after two years of post-USC Film School misery, he suddenly found dark solace within the story of Strieber and his strange encounters. As Richard struggles to find his writing voice, the story of Strieber’s frightening journey begins to resonate in strange ways. And when Richard and his best friend Matt Reeves start working on the script that will one day become the Steven Segal movie Under Siege 2: Dark Territory – he learns that sometimes, friendship, humor and terrifying books can be the key to everything.

    Join Richard as he navigates the rough waters of screenwriting, alien abduction – and tries to figure out how to make the great film Die Hard even greater (as if that were possible).

    NOTES & LINKS

    Sign up for Patreon at the “Obsessed Fan” level by June 30, you’ll receive a SIGNED AND INSCRIBED printed copy of your favorite RHPB episode! Join here!
    https://patreon.com/RichardHatem?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink

    Buy Communion here!
    https://bookshop.org/p/books/communion/18948208?ean=9798986205502&next=t

    “Heidi’s Frogen Yozurt” was a real thing! (But sadly, not anymore -- they’ve all been sold and no locations exists, even in Los Angeles). BUT -- check out this article on the company’s founder Heidi Miller. She sounds like a great person!
    https://www.donatelifefloat.org/si/participants/pages/2020-heidi-miller.html

    “Blockbuster Video” was a real thing! (But sadly, not anymore -- they’ve all been sold and only ONE LOCATION STILL EXISTS!). BUT -- check it out here and maybe go visit if you’re ever in Bend, Oregon!
    https://bendblockbuster.com/about/
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  • S3: RHPB Season 3 Preview -- with Susan Lambert!

    S3: RHPB Season 3 Preview -- with Susan Lambert!
    May 30 2025
    Season 3 of RHPB starts in 2 weeks -- June 13th!

    Join Richard and his extra special guest, his wife Susan Lambert -- creator and cohost of the podcast 80’s TV Ladies -- as they tease Season 3 episodes, share DATES OF UPCOMING LIVE SHOWS -- and explore a very weird dream Richard had that might mean one of them is psychic!

    If you have location ideas for LIVE RHPB SHOWS, contact us at richard@richardhatemsparanormalbookshelf.com
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    24 m
  • SPECIAL BONUS EPISODE - The Close Encounters Man with Mark O'Connell

    SPECIAL BONUS EPISODE - The Close Encounters Man with Mark O'Connell
    May 9 2025
    NEW RHPB SEASON 3 PREMIERE DATE -- FRIDAY JUNE 13TH!

    In this Special Bonus Episode, Richard catches up with good friend and writer Mark O’Connell, author of the modern UFO classic The Close Encounters Man: How One Man Made the World Believe in UFOs -- the wildly entertaining story of J. Allen Hynek, the astronomer who invented the concept of "Close Encounters" with alien life, inspired Steven Spielberg’s classic film and made an entire nation want to believe in UFOs. Mark’s new book, The Year Science Changed Everything: 1957's International Geophysical Year and the Future of Our Planet is out now.

    Richard and Mark talk about everything from Steven Spielberg to Carl Sagan; from skeptics to believers; from the Abominable Snowman to Jurassic Park; and from Donald Fagen to dancing aliens! Plus -- a Jacques Valleé bombshell you won’t believe!

    Links:

    Buy The Close Encounters Man here: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-close-encounters-man-mark-oconnell?variant=32207515811874

    Buy The Year Science Changed Everything here: https://www.prometheusbooks.com/9781493084906/the-year-science-changed-everything/

    Watch The Lost Monster Files here: https://go.discovery.com/show/lost-monster-files-discovery-atve-us
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    1 h y 10 m
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We knew Richard Hatem was brilliant from his screenplay for The Mothman Prophecies. We knew he was entertaining and insightful from his numerous appearances on the Astonishing Legends podcast. Now with his own podcast that is a cross between a paranormal book club and a therapy session...we find out he's so much more and a little bit like each of us too! Five stars, two thumbs up, recommend to everyone who feels a connection to the spooky side of life!

Addictive from the start!

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Mr. Hatem sharing aspects of his life while discussing select books is, by far, one of the most grounding and comforting podcasts you'll ever hear. It's a don't-miss even for the skeptic. Thank you, Rich, for this masterpiece.

Podcast we can ALL relate to!!!

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I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this. It's like this guy is a professional writer or something!

Entertaining listen

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