Researcher Heidi Hollis, who's been described as the "Dr. Phil" of the paranormal, discussed 'shadow' entities as well as encounters with other types of negative beings.Shadow people have been around since the beginning of time and are a dark influence upon society, she said. They also relate to negative alien entities such as the Reptilians and Greys, and may in fact be part of the same overall phenomena, she added.

Typically, shadow beings don't like to be spotted but they are sometimes discovered by a person who wakes up to find them trying to choke or suffocate them, noted Hollis, who presented several methods for decreasing or eliminating incidents with them:

• Learn to let go of your fear.
• Stand your ground and deny them access to your person.
• Focus on positive thoughts.
• Use the name of Jesus to repel them.
• Keep a light on or envision light surrounding you.
• Bless your room with bottled spring water.

A type of shadow being referred to as the "Hat Man" is actually more akin to the devil or a demon, Hollis revealed. He is often seen wearing a fedora hat, trench coat and three-piece suit, and might appear more solid than other shadow entities. She suggested that these very negative beings are seeking to increase their numbers by recruiting an army of people to the dark side.

Phil Hendrie Interview

First half-hour guest, radio host Phil Hendrie discussed his upcoming TV series, Teachers, and briefly performed his Art Bell impression.