Part I: Consciousness and Mass Consciousness- Garland Landrith, PhD

There’s a particular quiet that settles over the prairie after dark, a space where the ordinary world feels thin enough for other stories to come through. That’s the atmosphere Midnight On The Prairie cultivates, guided by host Kevin Kelly, JD. This isn’t a sensationalist tour of the unexplained, but a series of thoughtful conversations. Kevin sits down with researchers and firsthand investigators-some continuing a legacy from the era of Art Bell-to explore the nuances of phenomena that defy easy explanation. You’ll hear detailed accounts and analysis on a wide spectrum, from ghostly encounters and Sasquatch research to UFO incidents, out-of-body experiences, and the deeper questions of consciousness itself. The podcast often begins with Kevin’s own personal anchor: the compelling story of his mysterious “Vision Dream” that helped set this entire journey in motion. Episodes feature voices like Toby Evans discussing ghosts and lost souls, Carter Buschardt on the intricacies of Bigfoot fieldwork, and Preston Dennett on the realities of OBEs. Each discussion aims to respectfully peel back what we accept as normal, not to provide definitive answers, but to honestly peer into the vast and mysterious landscape that lies just beyond the edges of our everyday understanding. It’s for anyone who’s ever looked into a night sky or an empty room and wondered what else might be there, waiting to be considered.