Dave Schrader

[Scully]

Good Saturday night show, Dave.  So nice to have a good weekend choice.  Not your fault that the psychic wasn't up to snuff.  You dealt with all of it really well.

Looking forward to Sunday night's show.  Sounds like a winner!  You've moved up to Number 2 (following Art) on my favorite hosts' list.  Even the great and learned Knapp is not as personable as you are. IMHO. 

[Nebraska888]

Good Saturday night show, Dave.  So nice to have a good weekend choice.  Not your fault that the psychic wasn't up to snuff.  You dealt with all of it really well.

Looking forward to Sunday night's show.  Sounds like a winner!  You've moved up to Number 2 (following Art) on my favorite hosts' list.  Even the great and learned Knapp is not as personable as you are. IMHO. 

Ditto!   Except I must say, Knapp rocks....just like you, Dave!   

[Morgus]

Unfortunately Noory apparently forces the weekend guest hosts to endlessly push his personal ventures like Paranormal date and Beyond Bulleef way too much, gets very tiresome and reduces significantly the "real" part of the show.

[Scully]

Unfortunately Noory apparently forces the weekend guest hosts to endlessly push his personal ventures like Paranormal date and Beyond Bulleef way too much, gets very tiresome and reduces significantly the "real" part of the show.

Nobody's saying Coast isn't still a pile of crap, Morgus. Just that good Dave makes the part he can separate from Noory/Premiere a happy experience once again.  (Including tonight's show, Dave.  Enjoyed it a lot!)

AND ... if I heard right, good Dave will be doing 3 shows in October, one of them on Hallowe'en!!  Thanks goodness for podcasts and listening later. Doing my happy dance ... 

[LW]

Schrader pounced on Joshua Abraham early on. After a break Dave came on and got really bizarre and attacked the guest and hung up on him. Sure Joshua was getting hot, wouldn't you if some second rate host sitting in on coast decided to run things his way and cut you off.

Joshua said in the beginning he was getting over the flu and his voice was strained. Dave was wrong in what he did and should never be allowed to host coast ever again.

The guys a blown up ego monster who went on the attack some place he had no business, going on the attack. Go back to Minnesota and play your game there.

This was the worst I have heard happen on coast with a stand in host going off on an already established coast guest.

Dave Schrader is a loser and should stay where he belongs, and not on coast throwing temper tantrums cause demons were named. Freakin rediculous.

Schrader hates Christianity, he talks tolerance for everything and really he trashes anything Christian. He rants and raves when anyone comes down on any belief system and goes on for hours with idiocy, but when it comes to Christianity he is a hater and does anything he can to make fun of it. On his own show he mocks anyone Christian, Josh Beck was on his show last week and even though Josh was a good guy and put up with an idiot, Schrader started laughing and making fun every time Josh had anything Christian to say about his experiences. I would of hung up on Schrader, he is nothing and no one needs him.

I hope that every good speaker that believes in Christ ostracizes Schrader and his show. He even indirectly made fun of L.A.Marzuli when Josh mentioned what advice L.A. gave him, Schrader should be put to the side and let someone intelligent in.

[Chad Jacobs]

I couldn't disagree with you more about Schrader and Christianity. He has described himself on more than one occasion as being Christian (unless I'm mistaken, and if I am I apologize).  Dave S. is polite almost all the time to nearly all of his guests and callers. That fact along with his being at least my third favorite radio interviewer of all time (behind Art Bell, and George Knapp, although there are times he competes with Knapp)  are the reason that I started listening to him on Darkness Radio as well.  You know, I'm not sure if I had been doing the interview if I would have ended the interview with the guest in question or not.  However, I would have seriously challenged how someone who professed to believe in Christianity, and reality of demons could so openly and confidently rattle off demonic names in such an impassioned manner and argue that it was perfectly fine. Indeed, as someone who does believe in the demonic, I will assert that the man was either mentally ill, under demonic influence, or at least foolish in taking such a cavalier approach.

Also, Dave has had a couple of really strong interviews on Coast since the one in question.  I actually hope that George N's endeavors with dating services and television make his so wealthy that he passes the radio hosting duties onto Schrader and Knapp full time.  Honest to God, I like Noory personally and think he is an okay host, but they could literally double his salary take over hosting (Knapp and Schrader) and still make more profits  money with additional audience/ add revenue that the show would generate with the improved product their hosting would likely produce. Could we start a "go fund me" to get Noory to take such a deal? Let me go on the record as someone who has paid my monthly "insider" fee since it was first started that I will gladly pay and additional $3.00 per month directly to Noory if Schrader and Knapp can take over his job. 

[albrecht]

I couldn't disagree with you more about Schrader and Christianity. He has described himself on more than one occasion as being Christian (unless I'm mistaken, and if I am I apologize).  Dave S. is polite almost all the time to nearly all of his guests and callers. That fact along with his being at least my third favorite radio interviewer of all time (behind Art Bell, and George Knapp, although there are times he competes with Knapp)  are the reason that I started listening to him on Darkness Radio as well.  You know, I'm not sure if I had been doing the interview if I would have ended the interview with the guest in question or not.  However, I would have seriously challenged how someone who professed to believe in Christianity, and reality of demons could so openly and confidently rattle off demonic names in such an impassioned manner and argue that it was perfectly fine. Indeed, as someone who does believe in the demonic, I will assert that the man was either mentally ill, under demonic influence, or at least foolish in taking such a cavalier approach.

Also, Dave has had a couple of really strong interviews on Coast since the one in question.  I actually hope that George N's endeavors with dating services and television make his so wealthy that he passes the radio hosting duties onto Schrader and Knapp full time.  Honest to God, I like Noory personally and think he is an okay host, but they could literally double his salary take over hosting (Knapp and Schrader) and still make more profits  money with additional audience/ add revenue that the show would generate with the improved product their hosting would likely produce. Could we start a "go fund me" to get Noory to take such a deal? Let me go on the record as someone who has paid my monthly "insider" fee since it was first started that I will gladly pay and additional $3.00 per month directly to Noory if Schrader and Knapp can take over his job.

I disagree to a point, I think you are correct but simply that Schrader is like one of those more "modern" Christians or even Unitarian types, "to each his own" "find your own path" etc and doesn't cotton to the more fundamentalist and especially the crazies like that guest. Ian was like this also but had more actual knowledge of the stuff. But both don't like the crazies or the "really strict," in their mind at least, adherence to doctrine (as those people see it.) Norry, "of course," also has some odd beleefs and almost Manchiean beleefs mixed with some new age cosmology but just goes with whatever a caller or guest says.

[Chad Jacobs]

Okay, I will give you that Dave. S. obviously doesn't come down in the fundamentalist wing of Christianity which essentially maintains that all ghosts and aliens are either demonic or part of a one world end of times delusion.  However, he is still respectful of all viewpoints so long as the guest or caller is willing to participate in a two way conversation.  People are frequently going to disagree about these fundamental type of issues, but it can be done respectfully.  Let me say I also give props to Noory for being respectful to guests, and callers. I just wish he demonstrated more acumen, depth of knowledge, better followup and curiosity. There's no shame in not being great at your job. I'm an RN and I try hard, have studied for a long time and I work with many nurses far better than me.  However, if I had the ability to "retire" comfortably like Noory and let one of these superior coworkers take over for me, I would do it in a second.  At least I can recognize my relative deficits and am working to get my Psych. NP where I believe my weakness (I'm basically a mechanical moron, and the ICU is all about machines and procedures) will be less of an issue.  Perhaps, George N. is doing the same with some of his other endeavors and will move on when it becomes financially feasible for him to do so.

[LW]

I couldn't disagree with you more about Schrader and Christianity. He has described himself on more than one occasion as being Christian (unless I'm mistaken, and if I am I apologize).  Dave S. is polite almost all the time to nearly all of his guests and callers. That fact along with his being at least my third favorite radio interviewer of all time (behind Art Bell, and George Knapp, although there are times he competes with Knapp)  are the reason that I started listening to him on Darkness Radio as well.  You know, I'm not sure if I had been doing the interview if I would have ended the interview with the guest in question or not.  However, I would have seriously challenged how someone who professed to believe in Christianity, and reality of demons could so openly and confidently rattle off demonic names in such an impassioned manner and argue that it was perfectly fine. Indeed, as someone who does believe in the demonic, I will assert that the man was either mentally ill, under demonic influence, or at least foolish in taking such a cavalier approach.

Also, Dave has had a couple of really strong interviews on Coast since the one in question.  I actually hope that George N's endeavors with dating services and television make his so wealthy that he passes the radio hosting duties onto Schrader and Knapp full time.  Honest to God, I like Noory personally and think he is an okay host, but they could literally double his salary take over hosting (Knapp and Schrader) and still make more profits  money with additional audience/ add revenue that the show would generate with the improved product their hosting would likely produce. Could we start a "go fund me" to get Noory to take such a deal? Let me go on the record as someone who has paid my monthly "insider" fee since it was first started that I will gladly pay and additional $3.00 per month directly to Noory if Schrader and Knapp can take over his job.

He has never said he was Christian, he has referenced many times that he was raised with Christian influences but does so with disdain. Anytime he talks about that time it is in a negative or mocking manner.

I wouldn't even classify him as a "modern" Christian, whatever that means, he had a pastor on a while ago and to Schrader everything was joke. The music played was an insult to the guest, the questions were almost done in a taunting manner as if pushing the pastor to say something that Schrader could attack him on. The guest handled himself well and saw through what Schrader was doing. I don't believe the guest would come back if asked. Schrader is consistent in putting down and real values and belief of Christ or God.

I emailed the pastor and thanked him for how he handled the interview, I would not of handled it so kindly.

Schrader talks a lot, but he needs to be judged on his actions and demeanor more than BS that comes out of his mouth.

I like many of the guests that he has but his consistent attacking of Christians, either directly or indirectly is tiresome. He is a hater a negative influence in society. His little jokes, side remarks creates a very hostile environment for anyone Christian.

[LW]

Okay, I will give you that Dave. S. obviously doesn't come down in the fundamentalist wing of Christianity which essentially maintains that all ghosts and aliens are either demonic or part of a one world end of times delusion.  However, he is still respectful of all viewpoints so long as the guest or caller is willing to participate in a two way conversation.  People are frequently going to disagree about these fundamental type of issues, but it can be done respectfully.  Let me say I also give props to Noory for being respectful to guests, and callers. I just wish he demonstrated more acumen, depth of knowledge, better followup and curiosity. There's no shame in not being great at your job. I'm an RN and I try hard, have studied for a long time and I work with many nurses far better than me.  However, if I had the ability to "retire" comfortably like Noory and let one of these superior coworkers take over for me, I would do it in a second.  At least I can recognize my relative deficits and am working to get my Psych. NP where I believe my weakness (I'm basically a mechanical moron, and the ICU is all about machines and procedures) will be less of an issue.  Perhaps, George N. is doing the same with some of his other endeavors and will move on when it becomes financially feasible for him to do so.

I would strongly disagree, Schrader is respectful only if its something the he believes in. Even with Josh Peck, if Josh talked about his beliefs at all the tone of questions and Schraders making fun of everything he said spokes volumes about Schrader. Once Josh on talked about science, supernatural and anything Schrader believed in then he was a very congenial host.

[albrecht]

I would strongly disagree, Schrader is respectful only if its something the he believes in. Even with Josh Peck, if Josh talked about his beliefs at all the tone of questions and Schraders making fun of everything he said spokes volumes about Schrader. Once Josh on talked about science, supernatural and anything Schrader believed in then he was a very congenial host.

I agree, to each their own and Schrader can have really good shows but I blame iHate or the producers or Dave scheduling guests that should be known Schrader will not do well with (any type of Christian or moderate/right-wing political sympathies.) In other stuff, true-crime, bigfeet, paranormal, etc he does well but does seem to have a "grudge" or strong opinion on other issues, especially conspiracy and also Christian (unless a Unitarian "catch-all" "all is one spirituality" etc stuff) so why schedule those guests- unless to troll etc and then why kick out the guest(s?) Unless they want to undermine him in some weird way?

[mooneybeams]

You've moved up to Number 2 (following Art) on my favorite hosts' list.  Even the great and learned Knapp is not as personable as you are. IMHO. 

I 100% agree!  I subscribe to c2c only for Dave's shows. 

[Chad Jacobs]

I consider myself Libertarian to right of center on most issues as well as Christian at least in a Unitarian (I was raised Lutheran) and have never been offended by Schrader. However, in light of these comments I understand that some of you are offended sometimes by his perspectives.  I really enjoy his shows, and truly like him as a person (from what I know from listening to his shows).  I can appreciate his relationship struggles, having seven kids, overcoming health issues, and having a long term interest in the paranormal. Maybe, I also have a soft spot for someone who grew up in the 80's and like myself is losing his hair.  Bottom line, I enjoy his programs both on Coast and on Darkness Radio more than all others save for Art Bell (who only recently came back) and Knapp.  Also, unlike Coast, with the Darkness Radio Podcast I can "go to bed" and listen to it and it will "keep playing" going on to the next show automatically. Coast stops playing after each 40minute show.   

[nooryisawesome]

Schrader defending the husband who murdered his wife and friend was really low. He said he wasn't defending him, but then he did just that. There is no reason to make excuses, which Schrader was. Even if he said he wasn't. Also it's low to get on national radio and put down a murder victim and give reasons as to why her murder was justified, that was disgusting.

[b_dubb]

Schrader defending the husband who murdered his wife and friend was really low. He said he wasn't defending him, but then he did just that. There is no reason to make excuses, which Schrader was. Even if he said he wasn't. Also it's low to get on national radio and put down a murder victim and give reasons as to why her murder was justified, that was disgusting.

That is unbelievably unbelievably fucked up. Why I never listen to C2CAM. Even if Knapp is hosting.

[Sehnzeleid]

Schrader defending the husband who murdered his wife and friend was really low. He said he wasn't defending him, but then he did just that. There is no reason to make excuses, which Schrader was. Even if he said he wasn't. Also it's low to get on national radio and put down a murder victim and give reasons as to why her murder was justified, that was disgusting.

His co-host on Darkness Radio more-or-less did the same a few shows ago. Disgusting.

[Chad Jacobs]

Having listened to the show my impression was more that he wasn't so much defending him as saying that people shouldn't rush to judgement. It's a difficult thing when you know people personally and they are friends (both the husband and wife were friends with Dave and Tim).  He was responding (I believe) to some of the things that he read on social media that were basically wishing "burning in HeXX ect" on the husband.  Clearly, its a tragic case for all involved and the dynamics of what occurred are (and will likely remain) unclear.  I like Dave and Tim they are good guys trying to do their best to make it in this world and usually put on some of the best quality paranormal radio that can be found.  Oh, and there show is free.  I pay for Coast, Time Traveler, and even Richard Hoagland  (which I seldom actually listen to).  Only Art and Knapp consistently offer (and exceed) the quality of his radio show. 

[nooryisawesome]

Having listened to the show my impression was more that he wasn't so much defending him as saying that people shouldn't rush to judgement. It's a difficult thing when you know people personally and they are friends (both the husband and wife were friends with Dave and Tim).  He was responding (I believe) to some of the things that he read on social media that were basically wishing "burning in HeXX ect" on the husband.  Clearly, its a tragic case for all involved and the dynamics of what occurred are (and will likely remain) unclear.  I like Dave and Tim they are good guys trying to do their best to make it in this world and usually put on some of the best quality paranormal radio that can be found.  Oh, and there show is free.  I pay for Coast, Time Traveler, and even Richard Hoagland  (which I seldom actually listen to).  Only Art and Knapp consistently offer (and exceed) the quality of his radio show.

There no reason to attack a murdered victim, they are not here to defend themselves. Talking about how someone who was murdered was a drug addict and boozer and infering if anyone had it comming it was them, really is unprofessional expecially if she was an alleged friend. Also Schrader said she came to him for help but he was to scared to do so.

[nooryisawesome]

Having listened to the show my impression was more that he wasn't so much defending him as saying that people shouldn't rush to judgement. It's a difficult thing when you know people personally and they are friends (both the husband and wife were friends with Dave and Tim).  He was responding (I believe) to some of the things that he read on social media that were basically wishing "burning in HeXX ect" on the husband.  Clearly, its a tragic case for all involved and the dynamics of what occurred are (and will likely remain) unclear.  I like Dave and Tim they are good guys trying to do their best to make it in this world and usually put on some of the best quality paranormal radio that can be found.  Oh, and there show is free.  I pay for Coast, Time Traveler, and even Richard Hoagland  (which I seldom actually listen to).  Only Art and Knapp consistently offer (and exceed) the quality of his radio show.

People can judge for themselves about the statements:

http://www.twincitiesnewstalk.com/media/podcast-darkness-radio-darknessradio/929-hr1-a-terrible-tragedy-26390176/

I enjoy Darkness radio and I do appreciate that it is FREE. I also think Tim and Dave work hard but that has nothing to do with this.

[Scully]

I've just listened to the September 29th program where Dave Schrader and Tim Dennis discussed the Constantino murder/suicide case, and I'm stunned that they are being criticized here for anything they said.  Unless one has been a part of a situation where alcohol/drugs turns good people into totally unrelated personalities, it is almost impossible to understand how these things come about.

I have up-close and personal experience that involved the death of my husband and my son because of this inexplicable type of tragedy, and I cast no judgment on any of those involved.  I heard nothing from Dave or Tim  that implied to me more than their deep sadness and their effort to suggest how others can try to get help for people  in such a dangerous situation.  As they said, though, that always involves the persons involved's willingness to accept help.

The only rocks I would cast are for those who pass judgment on something they have no personal knowledge of.

Edit:  Everything mentioned about the "characters" of those involved has been written up in numerous publications.  None of it was any revelation other than verification of what was already known.

[nooryisawesome]

I've just listened to the September 29th program where Dave Schrader and Tim Dennis discussed the Constantino murder/suicide case, and I'm stunned that they are being criticized here for anything they said.  Unless one has been a part of a situation where alcohol/drugs turns good people into totally unrelated personalities, it is almost impossible to understand how these things come about.

I have up-close and personal experience that involved the death of my husband and my son because of this inexplicable type of tragedy, and I cast no judgment on any of those involved.  I heard nothing from Dave or Tim  that implied to me more than their deep sadness and their effort to suggest how others can try to get help for people  in such a dangerous situation.  As they said, though, that always involves the persons involved's willingness to accept help.

The only rocks I would cast are for those who pass judgment on something they have no personal knowledge of.

Edit:  Everything mentioned about the "characters" of those involved has been written up in numerous publications.  None of it was any revelation other than verification of what was already known.

So if a drug addict/boozer kills a spouse and a completely innocent person. You can say well you know he was pushed into doing it. She abused him too. He sort of hinted she had it comming because he had this rage building up all these years from putting up with her.

Of course she isn't her to defend herself because she was murdered. It doesn't matter if it was public information on not.  Any man that would yank his wife out of a car and beat her senseless , then murder her and another innocent dude is not worthy of defending.

Everyone knows an alcoholic or drug addict these days it's a sad fact of American life.

[Scully]

So if a drug addict/boozer kills a spouse and a completely innocent person. You can say well you know he was pushed into doing it. She abused him too. He sort of hinted she had it comming because he had this rage building up all these years from putting up with her.

Of course she isn't her to defend herself because she was murdered. It doesn't matter if it was public information on not.  Any man that would yank his wife out of a car and beat her senseless , then murder her and another innocent dude is not worthy of defending.

Everyone knows an alcoholic or drug addict these days it's a sad fact of American life.

That's not how I interpreted what Dave Schrader said, but obviously it is how it sounded filtered through your own perspective.  We are who we are.

The murders were horrible. Schrader did not sugarcoat that. My feelings are simply different from yours and some others. And that's a fact of life, too.

[Bobbysaltereg0]

I guess his hosting format on Coast is way different then on his Darkness radio. I thought i would check out Darkness radio cause i like him on coast. I absolutely couldnt stand it.

[nooryisawesome]

I guess his hosting format on Coast is way different then on his Darkness radio. I thought i would check out Darkness radio cause i like him on coast. I absolutely couldnt stand it.

Did you listen on a Friday?? if so give it another chance, Friday is act like a moron day on Darkness Radio, I think Schrader refers to it as his day to cut lose. Try listening on a Tuesday (true crime) or Monday (parashare).

[Scully]

Did you listen on a Friday?? if so give it another chance, Friday is act like a moron day on Darkness Radio, I think Schrader refers to it as his day to cut lose. Try listening on a Tuesday (true crime) or Monday (parashare).

I absolutely agree on this one, Nooryisawesome! Fridays really could be called Moron Day on Dave's own show. Mondays and Tuesdays are usually the best days in my book, too. 

[DaveSchrader]

Acoustics & the Paranormal/ Open Lines

Friday - October 23, 2015

Hosted by Dave Schrader
Guest(s): Steven Parsons, Cal Cooper

Filling in for George, Dave Schrader (email) welcomes Steven Parsons, an investigator of ghosts, hauntings and related experiences, and parapsychology researcher Cal Cooper. They'll discuss the acoustics of the paranormal including an in-depth review of the equipment and techniques used by researchers and investigators, as well as the physics and the psychology of sound and its association with the paranormal including Infrasound, electronic voice phenomenon (EVP), séance tapping and other ghostly sounds. Followed by Open Lines in the latter half.

[Morgus]

Isn't Dave Schrader hosting c2cam also on Halloween night (Oct 31)?

[Nebraska888]

Acoustics & the Paranormal/ Open Lines

Friday - October 23, 2015

Hosted by Dave Schrader
Guest(s): Steven Parsons, Cal Cooper

Filling in for George, Dave Schrader (email) welcomes Steven Parsons, an investigator of ghosts, hauntings and related experiences, and parapsychology researcher Cal Cooper. They'll discuss the acoustics of the paranormal including an in-depth review of the equipment and techniques used by researchers and investigators, as well as the physics and the psychology of sound and its association with the paranormal including Infrasound, electronic voice phenomenon (EVP), séance tapping and other ghostly sounds. Followed by Open Lines in the latter half.

Sounds great, Dave!!! 

[DaveSchrader]

Televised Exorcism

Saturday - October 24, 2015

Hosted by Dave Schrader
Guest(s): Christopher Booth, Chip Coffey

On Friday, October 30th, Destination America will broadcast the first live televised exorcism in U.S. history. The event will take place at the original Exorcist house in the suburbs of St. Louis where the infamous ritual was performed on Roland Doe in 1949. Host Dave Schrader (email) will be joined by two paranormal experts, Chip Coffey and Christopher Saint Booth, who are both taking part in the exorcism will join Dave Schrader to discuss what we can expect from their attempt to communicate with any spirits and demons in the house.

[AvDaBr]

Some things really shouldn't be available for public consumption.  It's really quite despicable.  I wonder what could be behind all this.