Dr. Ryan Goeckner

Dr. Ryan Goeckner is a cultural anthropologist whose research explores how belief—whether religious, spiritual, or paranormal—shapes health, identity, and human experience. He is the co-host of Beyond the Human, a podcast that asks why so many of us believe in things science can’t explain. Exploring the mysteries that unite us, we use an anthropological approach to examine lived experiences with the unexplained.

You can also find him on social media as Mulder’s Bookshelf, where he reviews and recommends non-fiction books about paranormal experiences.

Learn more about his work at ryangoeckner.com.

Dr. Christine Makosky Daley

Christine Makosky Daley, PhD, MA, SM is a Professor of Health at Lehigh University and an applied medical and psychological anthropologist with a focus on the intersection of culture and medicine or biology as it relates to the study of paranormal, supernatural, and anomalous phenomena. She has a particular focus on medical mysteries, including Morgellons Disease, Near-Death Experiences, spontaneous human combustion, and cases of demonic possession. Her research also examines the health implications of interactions with paranormal phenomena, such as ghost sickness and alien abduction. She is the co-host of Beyond the Human, a podcast dedicated to anthropological understandings of the paranormal and author of multiple Substack newsletters, including Field Notes from the Beyond and The Lived Experience of Morgellons Disease. Dr. Daley has been involved with studying the paranormal for 30 years and hopes that her work can help bridge the gap between paranormal enthusiasm and scientific study. Learn more here: chrisdaleyphd.com.

Dr. Sean M. Daley

Dr. Sean M. Daley (PhD, University of Connecticut) is an applied sociocultural anthropologist and American Indian Studies scholar. Much of his work lies at the intersections of religion, spirituality, and health. Sean and his spouse and research partner, Chris, also an anthropologist, have consulted with individuals and families, businesses, faith-based organizations, and governmental agencies, on cases involving the paranormal, supernatural, and anomalous all over the United States since the early 2000s.

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