Zones of the Unknown - Premier Episode

“I can remember being in my bed … and all of a sudden there was a mist came in the door, sprawled all the way around the room.” That is how David Young, co-host of the new podcast Zones of the Unknown, describes his earliest paranormal memory — a purple mist he saw as a toddler in London. His co-host, Nando DeSorrio, counters with his own childhood encounter: a glowing, younger version of his grandmother appearing beside his bed. These two personal stories frame the debut episode, which functions as an introduction to the hosts, their backgrounds, and the show’s mission to explore lesser-known corners of the paranormal and the unknown.

Two backgrounds, one umbrella

David and Nando come at the paranormal from different angles, and they lean into that contrast. David, older and more seasoned in the field, emphasizes historical cases and classic UFO lore. His interest was sparked in the 1960s by Erich von Däniken’s Chariots of the Gods, and he later became involved in investigating the Rendlesham Forest incident, building a friendship with Colonel Charles Halt, the officer who wrote the famous memorandum about the event. Nando, younger and newer to radio, comes from the ghost-hunting side of the field. He is part of a team called Portal to the Paranormal and runs a podcast called PTTP Paranormal and Cut, where he interviews guests about their experiences. His entry into