The Paracast — The Gold Standard of Paranormal Radio

Gene and cohost Tim Swartz present a return visit from documentary filmmaker Christopher Garetano. He is the creator and director of the award-winning docudrama, Montauk Chronicles (2015). He is also co-creator, co-director, executive producer and co-host of the History Channel’s The Dark Files (2017). In 2019, Christopher created, executive produced, directed and hosted his eight-episode investigative series, Strange World for the Travel/Discovery Channel networks. During this interview, Christopher will reveal his journey into films, and his various influences over the years. He'll also talk about what he sees as the future of the film industry in light of new technologies. Christopher is also the host and creator/producer of the ongoing weekly podcast, Off To The Witch and is preparing to release the first feature-length chapter (A Haunting We Will Go) of his new, TV docuseries. He is also the writer/creator South Texas Blues (originally published in Fangoria Magazine) comic and book. Christopher was born in New York and grew up marveling at the galaxy of discoveries within his parents’ video store; while immersed in special effects makeup, creature features and moviemaking since he was five years old. He is a graduate of the School of Visual Arts with a degree in film. One of his upcoming projects is a feature-length horror movie, Bury Me In A Nameless Grave. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

Transcribed - Published: 10 May 2025

Gene and Chris present a wide-ranging discussioj with Kevin D. Randle, who returns to The Paracast to discuss his appearance before the 2013 Citizen Hearing on Disclosure, and his book, "Alien Mysteries, Conspiracies and Cover-Ups." This wide-ranging interview will cover the latest news about the Roswell "Dream Team" investigation, why theories about Ancient Astronauts may be the result of misinterpreting the original cases, and ongoing research into cattle mutilations. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

Transcribed - Published: 7 May 2025

Gene and cohost Tim Swartz present Kenney W. Irish, the one and only "Cryptopunkologist." He is an author, hardcore/punk musician, and sales/marketing professional. Originally from the northern parts of Vermont, he relocated to the beautiful Adirondacks area of upstate New York. He has a lifelong love of folklore, legends, monsters, and UFO stories. Kenney has regularly attended and spoke at writers' groups, conferences, festivals, and various other platforms across the country representing The New York Bigfoot Society. He has a passion for writing young readers chapter books. The two most recent released via Hanger 1 Publishing, owned by the creator, and producer of the hit TV show, Monster Quest. His "monster" books include "American Cryptids: In Pursuit of the Elusive Creatures, released in 2021. This book became a six-time #1 bestseller on Amazon, and has outperformed all other material in its genre. In late summer of 2022, "International Cryptids and Legends," the follow-up, was released , and remained in the number 1 bestseller spot for two weeks straight and is now a two-time bestseller. Kenny's latest book is "American Monster Hunters." His website: https://www.kwirish.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

Transcribed - Published: 4 May 2025

Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear as Gene and cohost Tim Swartz take a break from the paranormal and explore pop culture with Brian Walker, the creator and webmaster of Brian’s Drive-In Theater, where he's been keeping memories of drive-in films and their stars alive since February 1, 1998. This episode focuses very much on "classic" B-movies, movie serials, and TV shows that focus mostly on super heroes and sci-fi. Brian's love of films began in childhood with his first Super 8mm projector given to him by his grandmother who also bought him his first film, a four-minute excerpt of a W.C. Fields comedy. Over the last 50 years, he has assembled a film collection from such genres as horror and science fiction, comedy, and action with a special emphasis on B (low budget) movies. Currently calling Morgantown, West Virginia home, Brian is fortunate to live in proximity of a number of still-operating drive-in theaters in the southwestern Pennsylvania area and loves taking his convertible to the drive-in during the warm summer months. His website: www.briansdriveintheater.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

Transcribed - Published: 26 April 2025

Gene and cohost Tim Swartz introduce Joseph Foster. He will speak about his experiences including; events at sea, other events involving UFOs and their impact on nuclear weapons and operations. Foster will discuss several of these major “events” that captured his attention and interests. He has had more than 11 such related life experiences he feels have had a profound and significant impact on his life. Foster's personal journey to gaining an understanding of these events has inspired his continuing research leading to developing a number of presentations of these phenomena. He grew up in East Hampton, Long Island, New York and in central New Jersey and enlisted in in the US Coast Guard in February of 1969 and served through February of 1973. While on active duty, he served as a Navigator and Signalman “Quartermaster.” He also participated in two Ocean Station Victor patrols, the first during the Apollo 11 mission. After that he deployed on duty in the Republic of Vietnam serving as part of “Operation Market Time” (interdiction, gunfire support with participation) during the Cambodian incursion and mutiny on the US Naval chartered, Columbia Eagle. In addition, Foster is a retired Information Technology, Electronics, and Communications Project/Program Manager. His work centered on meeting the technology needs for several organizations to include; computerized weapon sights, and advanced energy systems development activities. His website: www.millenniumoss.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

Transcribed - Published: 20 April 2025

Artist and abduction researcher Budd Hopkins, one of the controversial figures in the field, returned to The Paracast to talk about his memoir, “Art, Life and UFOs.” This discussion included a host of personal remembrances that also encompass subjects beyond UFOs. Hopkins died in 2011; Biedny died in 2024. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

Transcribed - Published: 17 April 2025

In one of our most memorable episodes, Gene and David don their Consumer Protection hats and expose the questionable antics of UFO researcher Bill Knell, someone who has allegedly preyed on the unwary for several decades. They'll are joined in this worthy effort by investigator Frank Warren, who has done his own research into the questionable exploits of the offender in question. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

Transcribed - Published: 14 April 2025

Decades before the 1997 sci-fi comedy "Men In Black" launched a multibillion dollar film franchise, a young folklorist, UFO promoter Gray Barker helped to spread the original MIB concept in a book, They Knew Too Much About Flying Saucers. The details about Barker's colorful life is told in Gabriel Mckee's book, The Saucerian: The Unbelievable Life of Gray Barker (MIT Press). It's the strange, but true biography of a central purveyor and promoter of flying saucer and conspiracist knowledge in the mid-twentieth century. Known mostly to people in the UFO field, Barker (who died in 1984) was an eccentric literary outsider, filled with ideas that were out of step with the world. An author and unreliable narrator of implausible stories, Barker founded and operated Saucerian Books, an independent publisher of books about flying saucers and other ideas at the fringes of popular discourse. In The Saucerian, Gabriel Mckee tells the fascinating story of Barker’s West Virginia–based press, the unique corpus of materials it published, and how office-copying and self-publishing techniques influenced the spread of paranormal beliefs and conspiratorial worldviews over the last century. Following the development of UFO subculture, Mckee explores the life and career of a larger-than-life hoaxer and originator of pseudoscientific ideas. In return, Gene and cohost Tim Swartz talk about their own encounters with Barker and his friends over the years. This is an episode you won't want to miss. Gabriel's site: https://gabrielmckee.com/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

Transcribed - Published: 13 April 2025

Gene and Chris present noted parapolitics author Kenneth F. Thomas, publisher of Steamshovel Press, who will deliver the latest developments on the most significant conspiracies of our time, including the Kennedy Assassination, decades after the tragic event, the possible connection with UFOs, and other mysteries. The speculation about JFK's death was revitalized when more than 80,000 documents on the case were released in early 2025. Thomas died in 2023. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

Transcribed - Published: 10 April 2025

Gene and Chris present veteran and prolific paranormal writer Nick Redfern, author of "Keep Out!: Top Secret Places Governments Don't Want You to Know About." This highly readable book is not just about UFOs, secret alien bases and so on, but about many of the mysteries and legends that surround a number of unusual places, often underground, around the world. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

Transcribed - Published: 8 April 2025

Gene and cohost Tim Swartz present a special appearance from veteran UFO researcher Chris Rutkowski, who offers a really check about the current state of research into the phenomenon. He has expansive credentials as an investigator and writer, including: contributing editor of International UFO Reporter and was the editor of the Swamp Gas Journal, an occasional Ufozine first published in 1978 when he was part of Decadent Winnipeg Fandom. He is a past-president of the Winnipeg Science Fiction Society and was part of the Winnipeg SF community that gathered Saturdays at the home of the legendary “first fan” Chester Cuthbert. He is also a past-president of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada — Winnipeg Centre and has degrees in science and education. Chris Rutkowski blogs at: uforum.blogspot.com. Rutkowski also has nine published books, including: Visitations? (1989); Unnatural History (1993); Mysterious Manitoba, co-authored with Dave Creighton and Brian Fidler (1997); Abductions and Aliens (2000); The Canadian UFO Report, co-authored with Geoff Dittman (2006); A World of UFOs (2008), I Saw It Too! (2009), The Big Book of UFOs (2010) and When They Appeared, co-authored with Stan Michalak (2019). His last book was Canada's UFOs — Declassified (2022), and he has been working on a new book. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

Transcribed - Published: 6 April 2025

Gene and Chris are joined by the irrepressible Jim Moseley, Editor/Publisher of Saucer Smear, who discusses the fakes and the outright frauds he has discovered, and sometimes exposed — and sometgimes perpetrated — in the UFO field since the 1950s. One of Gene's closest friends, he died in 2012. A memorial site dedicated to Jim is located at: www.jimmoseley.com. Chris died in 2024. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

Transcribed - Published: 3 April 2025

In this episode, author Ann Druffel (who passed in 2020) talks about the tragic death of UFO investigator Dr. James E. McDonald and other key issues of concern to the UFO community; paranormal investigator Michael Miley returns to reveal some startling UFO encounters. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

Transcribed - Published: 31 March 2025

The rags to riches journey of Elvis Presley, the "king" of rock and roll, is well known. In a special interview with Gene and guest cohost Hercules Invictus, Miguel Conner, author of "The Occult Elvis: The Mystical and Magical Life of the King," reveals details that are not well known, how Elvis was a profound mystic, occultist, and shaman. Beginning with the unusual circumstances of his birth — and his stillborn twin brother — Conner traces the diverse thread of mysticism that runs through Presley’s life, drawing on firsthand accounts from the people closest to him, including his wife, Priscilla, the Memphis Mafia, and his spiritual advisors. He argues that Elvis was well-versed in the esoteric practices of sex magic, meditation, astrology, and numerology and had a deep familiarity with Kabbalah, Gnosticism, Theosophy, and Eastern traditions. And he also reveals how Elvis was a natural healer, telekinetic, psychic, and astral traveler who had significant mystical experiences and UFO encounters. Connor also looks at the conspiratorial and paranormal aspects of Elvis’s life. And what about the influence of a magical comic book super hero in the look of Elvis' famous costume that he wore during his live performances? His website: www.miguelconner.com.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

Transcribed - Published: 29 March 2025

Ted Phillips, Director of The Center for Physical Trace Research, who excelled at probing trace evidence discovered in the wake of UFO landings, reported on the incredible events at Marley Woods.  The site was later revealed to be located in Missouri. Is this a "window area" that attracts paranormal phenomena? Philips sadly passed in 2020. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

Transcribed - Published: 27 March 2025

Coming March 23 to The Paracast: Gene and cohost Tim Swartz explore some of the most compelling conspiracy theories of all with John Koerner, author of "The Four Guns: The Stolen History of the Assassinated Presidents," which focuses on the lost or hidden details of the assassinations of Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield, William McKinley and, of course, John F. Kennedy. He’ll also talk about how history was changed due to these tragedies. Koerner is a professor of Social Sciences at SUNY Erie Community College in Buffalo, New York. He has previously appeared on America’s Book of Secrets, William Shatner’s Weird or What, and Coast to Coast AM. John’s other books include "Why The CIA Killed JFK and Malcolm X: The Secret Drug Trade in Laos," and "Exploding the Truth: The JFK, Jr. Assassination." He is also the founder and operator of Paranormal Walks, a ghost walk tour company in Western New York, and lives with his family and his two frustrating cats in Buffalo, N.Y. John’s website: https://www.paranormalwalks.com/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

Transcribed - Published: 22 March 2025

A very special episode featuring cutting-edge scientific theorist Mac Tonnies, who holds forth on all those ongoing Martian mysteries, the Phoenix Mars probe, the state of paranormal belief systems, and various theories on the reality of UFOs that often extend beyond the concept of visits by ET. Sadly Mac died in 2009. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

Transcribed - Published: 19 March 2025

Gene and Chris welcome veteran UFO researchers Stanton T. Friedman and Kathleen Marden, author of "Fact, Fiction and Flying Saucers," which is subtitled, "The Truth Behind the Misinformation, Distortion, and Derision by Debunkers, Government Agencies, and Conspiracy Conmen." The book traces the origins of the government's ongoing conspiracy to debunk UFO sightings in order to hide the truth about the phenomenon. The book focuses on three of the most famous — or infamous — debunkers, astronomer Dr. Howard Menzel, aviation journalist Philip Klass, and Dr. Edward Condon, a nuclear physicist, and how they attempted to obscure the truth with casual dismissals of some of the most significant evidence. Sadly, Stan, a longtime friend of Gene's, died in 2019. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

Transcribed - Published: 18 March 2025

Gene and cohost Tim Swartz feature Joe Kistner. He is an author and host of the Shadows of the Midwest podcast, and describes himself as a public servant, writer, dad, legend hunter, and a proud distinguished ruffian. Currently, Joe is working on the book "Minnesota Legend Hunters: A Travelogue," which he hopes will be released in the summer of 2025. He describes the book as compiling and investigating the strange and unusual people, places, things, and events around Minnesota. The iconography of the American heartland is often made up of rolling fields, hard work, family values, rural communities, and a sense of innocence. For many that truly sums up the whole of their existence. However there is no immunity from darker thoughts that lie at the edge of the light. Join in as we travel into the shadows with those who harbor dark thoughts, and deeds. In this epi Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

Transcribed - Published: 16 March 2025

From the early 1960s, Tim Beckley was a fixture in the UFO field. In addition to editing such newsstand publications as "UFO Universe," Beckley's publishing company, Inner Light — Global Communications, has published over 200 books. Beckley hosts a podcast, "Unraveling the Secrets," and runs a YouTube channel, "Mr. UFO's Secret Files." Beckley will discuss how his opinions have changed concerning the origins of UFOs, what really might have happened at Roswell, and how he believes the UFO intelligence is trying to communicate with us in “strange ways,” including coincidences and synchronicities. Sadly, Tim died in 2021. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

Transcribed - Published: 12 March 2025

The government of Brazil has released a wealth of UFO documents. over the years and A.J. Gevaerd, editor of the Brazilian UFO Magazine, continued to explore such compelling cases as the 1996 Varginha UFO incident, where one or more strange creatures were reportedly seen in connection with a UFO episode. In this episode, A.J. returned to The Paracast to sort things out and report on that and other compelling cases. Sadly, A.J. died in 2022. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

Transcribed - Published: 11 March 2025

Gene and cohost Tim Swartz present veteran paranormal researcher Malcolm Robinson is a UFO investigator, author, and lecturer Malcolm Robinson is the lead investigator in the the famous Dechmont Woods UFO incident. In 1979, forestry worker Bob Taylor was attacked by two spiked objects that exited a strange craft that was hovering in a clearing. Taylor, who was 61 at the time and has since passed away, was knocked unconscious during the attack, but when he awoke, he found himself bruised and delirious, and discovered that his pants had been ripped open by the spiked objects. Robinson is now the owner of Taylor’s ripped trousers, but when he recently attempted to donate them to the National Museums of Scotland, museum bosses rejected his offer. He is the founder of Strange Phenomena Investigations (U.K.) Est 1979, and is an established public speaker, presenter, scriptwriter and International author of more than a dozen books. This session will focus on such topics as UFOs, psychic phenomena and the Loch Ness monster. Robinson is the assistant editor of Outer Limits Magazine and is one of only a handful of people on this planet to have gone down into the murky depths of Loch Ness in a submarine. He also has a YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3uyWammxbB8Fw6rs0nVyhQ and a Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/malcolm.robinson2 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

Transcribed - Published: 9 March 2025

Gene and Chris explore the UFO abduction enigma with Kathleen Marden and Denise Stoner, authors of "The Alien Abduction Files: The Most Startling Cases of Human Alien Contact Ever Reported." Kathleen is the niece of the late Betty Hill, whose abduction experience with her husband Barney has been regarded as one of the most credible such encounters. Denise and her family, including her husband, report that they have been abducted repeatedly by strange entities. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

Transcribed - Published: 6 March 2025

Gene and Chris present an episode about one of the most controversial cases in the annals of UFO history is the Aztec crash, which reportedly occurred in 1948. The case has long played second fiddle to the Roswell crash, and hasn't been taken seriously over the years by many researchers into the subject. But Scott and Suzanne Ramsey have spent 25 years gathering evidence that they believe proves the crash really occurred, and involved a craft of unknown origin. After long delays, the results of their research appears in their new book: "The Aztec Incident: Recovery at Hart Canyon." Will it change your minds about the case? That's up to the listener to decide. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

Transcribed - Published: 4 March 2025

Gene and cohost Tim Swartz introduce Michael K. Waterman, who explores the magic and mystery of Ancient Egypt, plus the pop culture interest that includes a variety of movies and TV shows. They include the Mummy films, "Stargate" and its three TV spinoffs, and "The Fifth Element." He will also discuss the myths and legends of the presence of Ancient Astronauts. Waterman was born in Brooklyn and raised in Uniondale, New York. He has studied Egyptology for over 50 years and has lectured and taught Ancient Egyptian Religion and Ancient Egyptian Ritual Magick. Waterman worked for Troma Films creating clay models for various movies and is also known as Setna Khamuast — The High Priest and founder of the Per-Ntjeru Temples. And, yes, he also reads hieroglyphics.  This is a guest who will focus on topics that we've seldom explored on The Paracast, and we've got lots of questions about the mysteries of the ancient world. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

Transcribed - Published: 1 March 2025

Gene and Chris present a return appearance from Leslie Kean, cofounder of the Coalition for Freedom of Information, and author of “UFOs: Generals, Pilots and Government Officials Go On the Record.” The History Channel also featured documentary based on the book, entitled “Secret Access: UFOs on the Record,” available from YouTube and other outlets, and Leslie provided an update on her ongoing research. This episode was aired six years before Leslie coauthored The New York Times article revealing a secret Pentagon UFO/UAP program. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

Transcribed - Published: 27 February 2025

This week, we welcome the return of veteran researchers Dennis Balthaser and Frank Warren to discuss the latest evidence on the Roswell case and the prospects for UFO disclosure. They present an interesting perspective, especially when you consider what has happened over the succeeding decade-and-a-half. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

Transcribed - Published: 24 February 2025

Gene and cohost Tim Swartz present a return appearance from Shannon Taggart. She first became aware of Spiritualism as a teenager, when her cousin received a message from a medium that revealed details about her grandfather's death. In 2001, while working as a photographer, she began taking pictures where that message was received, Lily Dale, New York, home to the world's largest Spiritualist community—proceeding to other such communities as England’s Arthur Findlay College. Taggart expected to spend one summer figuring out the tricks of the Spiritualist trade. Instead, Spiritualism’s mysterious processes, earnest practitioners, and neglected photographic history became an inspiration. Her project evolved into an eighteen-year journey that has taken her around the world. In this interview, she also discusses the 11th Annual Symposium at Lilly Dale, NY, set for July 23, 2025 through July 26, 2025. Events include: Spoon Bending Party, with Shannon Taggart and guests, The Paranormal Object, with Jack Hunter, The Cinematic Séance: A History of Spiritualism and Film, with Murray Leeder, The Mystery of Gef the Talking Mongoose (really), with Christopher Josiffe, Richard Shaver: A Personal Mythology of Secret Caves and Ancient Rocks, with Doug Skinner, and much more. Her website: www.shannontaggart.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

Transcribed - Published: 22 February 2025

Gene and Chris present cutting-edge theorist George Hansen, author of a trendsetting work, “The Trickster and the Paranormal,” a book that was instrumental in influencing Chris O'Brien's research and thinking process for his 2009 book "Stalking the Tricksters: Shapeshifters, Skinwalkers, Dark Adepts and 2012." Hansen has been a longtime paranormal researcher in academia, science and elsewhere. As he states at his site, "The paranormal encompasses everything from levitating monks to ESP, from spirits to cattle mutilations—an incredible and unsavory hodgepodge. The mix seems incoherent. But the trickster makes sense of it." Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

Transcribed - Published: 19 February 2025

Gene and Chris present a special return appearance by Linda Godfrey, author of "Monsters Among Us: An Exploration of Otherworldly Bigfoots, Wolfmen, Portals, Phantoms, and Odd Phenomena." If you’ve ever heard an inexplicable bump in the night, caught a glimpse of a strange-looking someone (or something?) out of the corner of your eye, or seen an unusual craft dart across the sky before it vanishes without a trace, there’s only one person to call. Linda is the author of numerous books that offer rare reporting on bigfoot, werewolves, strange energy forms, and other bizarre beings—explores the mystical, legendary, and scientific angles of these creatures . . . and the surprising secret portals and doorways some may use to enter our world. Sadly, Linda died in 2022 and Chris died in 2024. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

Transcribed - Published: 17 February 2025

Gene and cohost Tim Swartz feature author Steve Taylor, a senior lecturer in psychology at Leeds Beckett University, and the author of several best-selling books on psychology and spirituality. The main focus of this interview is his book, Time Expansion Experiences: A Psychology of Time Perception and the Illusion of Linear Time. The book's main focus is time phenomena, including those involving Near Death Experiences, along with possible cosmic consciousness sources of creativity. He is a past chair of the Transpersonal Psychology Section of the British Psychological Society, and his previous books include The Adventure, Extraordinary Awakenings, The Clear Light, The Fall, Out of the Darkness, The Calm Center, The Leap and Spiritual Science. They have been published in more than 20 languages, and Taylor regularly appears in the media in the UK, including Radio 4’s Prayer for the Day and the BBC World Service. He also writes blog articles for Scientific American, The Conversation and for Psychology Today. Eckhart Tolle has described his work as "an important contribution to the shift in consciousness which is happening on our planet at present." Taylor lives in Manchester, England, with his wife and three children and his website is: www.stevenmtaylor.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

Transcribed - Published: 15 February 2025

Spend an evening with ghost hunter Linda Zimmerman, who returns with reports of new spirit manifestations and talks with Gene and David about the meaning of all these frightening experiences. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

Transcribed - Published: 12 February 2025

Gene and Chris present Chris Aubeck, co-author (with Martin Shough) of "Return to Magonia: Investigating UFOs in History." To understand the real nature of the UFO phenomenon, it's important to evaluate UFO sightings across the centuries. Are cases from hundreds of years ago similar to modern cases? If UFOs are an age-old phenomenon, how does that fact provide clues as to what's really going on? All in all, this will be a truly fascinating session that will move the discussion about UFOs into fascinating areas. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

Transcribed - Published: 11 February 2025

Gene and cohost Tim Swartz present a double-header featuring, first, Graham Phillips has been one of Britain’s bestselling non-fiction authors for over thirty years. His first books were co-authored with Martin Keatman. From the start the authors adopted a unique and adventurous approach to their research. In the 1990s Graham and Martin searched for the truth behind the timeless legends of King Arthur and Robin Hood. He has never been afraid of controversy. In 1995 he made headlines around the world, and created a storm in the Vatican that even involved the Pope himself, when he discovered a lost artifact that may have been the original Holy Grail. His first solo book, The Search for the Grail, told the fascinating story of this modern-day Grail quest. Graham’s latest book is Strange Fate — An Extraordinary True Story of Paranormal Discovery, along with Jodi Russell. Our second guest is Brian Young, an historian, cigar connoisseur, writer and researcher, with an interest in music, boxing and wrestling history, Victorian crime, with a focus on The Whitechapel Murders (Jack the Ripper), and has had a life long interest in history as well as the weird, and the wild. He is also the host on the Transatlantic History Ramblings podcast along with Lauren Davies. His book is “The Wrestlers’ Wrestlers: The Masters of the Craft of Professional Wrestling.” On this episode, Brian will use exercise his skeptical chops to comment on Graham's comments and provide a wide-ranging pop culture perspective. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

Transcribed - Published: 8 February 2025

Gene and Chris present Benjamin Radford, an editor for Skeptical Inquirer, and author of “Tracking the Chupacabra: The Vampire Beast in Fact, Fiction, and Folklore.” Are reports of such creatures real, fanciful — what? Inquiring minds want to know. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

Transcribed - Published: 5 February 2025

Bill Birnes, from The History Channel's "UFO Hunters" TV series and "UFO Magazine," delivers fascinating details about Col. Philip Corso's alien encounter and insights into UFOs from time and space. Corso was coauthor of the high-disputed book, "The Day After Roswell." And discover why cohost David Biedny abruptly walked out in anger during the episode. Both the TV reality show and the magazine ended years ago. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

Transcribed - Published: 3 February 2025

Gene and cohost Tim Swartz feature filmmaker Darcy Weir. He's on a mission to bring the world's most captivating mysteries —UFOs, Cryptids, and beyond into the spotlight. Over the past two decades, he has crafted over 15 feature-length documentaries, making these enigmatic topics more accessible and shedding new light on them for the general public. Weir's eye-opening series "Pascagoula 73" explores the shocking UFO abduction in 1973 Pascagoula of Charles Hickson, Calvin Parker, Maria and Jerry Blair. A gripping tale of alien encounters, fear, and resilience that changed their lives. A true story blending mystery and humanity, in this documentary series. Our second guest is Dr. Irena Scott, whose work experience includes the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), which employed her in Ph.D. level (GS-11) research in satellite photography, including its Air Order of Battle section. Dr. Scott served on the MUFON Board of Directors (1993 to 2000) and is a MUFON consultant in physiology and astronomy as well as a field investigator. She was a volunteer astronomer at the Ohio State University Radio Observatory “Big Ear” (noted for the WOW SETI signal that might be humanity’s only signal from ETs). Her books include: "Aliens And The Apocalypse: The Meaning of Alien Messages," "Beyond Reasonable Doubt — The Pascagoula Alien Abduction" (with Philip Mantle) and "Beyond Pascagoula: The Rest of the Amazing Story." The mini-series site: https://www.amazon.com/Pascagoula-73-Maria-Blairs-Abduction/dp/B0DR8KBZFV/ Her website: irenascott.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

Transcribed - Published: 1 February 2025

Canadian documentary filmmaker and UFO researcher Paul Kimball details some of the issues hurting the UFO field and why it needs a major overhaul. As regular listeners know, Kimball is the nephew of the late UFO author and lecturer Stanton T. Friedman. As the years pass, has a realistic approach to the mystery made any difference? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

Transcribed - Published: 30 January 2025

Tim Beckley was known to many as "Mr. UFO" because of his long-standing interest and expertise on the subject; Tim Swartz (who later became cohost of The Paracast) is the outspoken editor of Conspiracy Journal. In this, our second episode, they reveal the legends of the Hollow Earth, the Shaver Mystery, Area 51 and other fascinating tales. Sadly, Tim Beckley died in 2021 and David Biedny died in 2024. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

Transcribed - Published: 28 January 2025

Gene and cohost Tim Swartz present UFO author and researcher Charles Lear, who makes a return visit to The Paracast to talk about the recent UFO development reported on the NewsNation cable TV network. During an interview, alleged UFO whistleblower Jake Barber says that he was involved in the recovery of alien technology while working for a long-rumored secret UFO retrieval program. NewsNation released a video, supposedly of the recovery of an "egg-shaped UFO" being carried by a helicopter. What did it really show? There will also be a focus on various conspiracy theories. Lear is the author of the books "The Flying Saucer Investigators," and "Crashed Saucers and Malevolent Aliens." His main interests in the UFO subject are in the documented history the phenomenon has spawned and the people who investigate it. His other interests are geology and paleontology and his familiarity with science and its disciplines informs his approach to the UFO subject. In addition to his research, he also writes a blog for PodcastUFO. Lear has lived most of his life in New York City, where he made his living as a union stagehand and was involved in other aspects of theater as a playwright, producer, director and Shakespearean actor. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

Transcribed - Published: 26 January 2025

Gene and Chris present long-time UFO authority and book author Timothy Good, who expresses his "meta" viewpoint on the extent and scope of the UFO mystery. Good also recounts experiences he's had over the years that may involve meetings with extraterrestrials, along with some of the curious and perhaps frightening results of his decades of intriguing research featured in his many best-selling books. One subject he'll focus on is the possibility that some UFOs are piloted by hostile alien beings who have long-range plans to take over our planet. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

Transcribed - Published: 22 January 2025

Gene and Chris present a return visit from UFO historian Jerome Clark, author of such works as "The UFO Encyclopedia" and "Hidden Realms, Lost Civilizations, and Beings from Other Worlds," delivers a fascinating overview of UFO research and some of the related mysteries. He'll also answer the questions you posted in our community forums. Gene has known Jerome since they were both teenagers. Sadly, Chris is no longer with us. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

Transcribed - Published: 20 January 2025

Gene and cohost Tim Swartz introduce Robert Allred, author of "Military Encounters With UFOs: Explanations and Combat Strategies." So military bodies around our planet have encountered, and even clashed with, UFOs, or as the U.S. military now defines them, Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena – UAP. These observations and engagements have occurred for well over a century, at least, and on all continents. This book takes a no-nonsense approach in its careful research, with hundreds of sources cited, including formerly classified documents and testimony regarding UFOs/UAP. As readers will discover from the mass of evidence presented in this book, it is no longer a question of whether UFOs exist or not. Such phenomena are an incontrovertible fact that, according to Allred, has prompted the United States to craft plans on how to resist an alien invasion. Is there any need for humans to be concerned about the alien presence in the skies surrounding our planet? The author says, essentially, be very concerned. Allred studied at the University of California, Berkeley and undertook a ‘study abroad’ summer session, attending history courses at the University of Sussex while taking in the pastoral landscapes of southern England. He currently resides in the San Francisco Bay Area, spending his leisure time on his California ranch. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

Transcribed - Published: 19 January 2025

Gene and Chris explore the incredible mystery of the Men In Black with Nick Redfern, author of many books, including “The Real Men In Black: Evidence, Famous Cases, and True Stories of These Mysterious Men and their Connection to UFO Phenomena.” Are they real, fake, jokesters, government agents, or evidence of frightening paranormal encounters? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

Transcribed - Published: 15 January 2025

Award-winning TV newscaster and UFO author George Knapp talks about the weird UFO and secret weapons-related claims surrounding Area 51, the claims of such controversial figures as John Lear and Bob Lazar. He’ll also deliver updated information (as of this taping) on the 2008 Needles, CA incident and the strange events at the Skinwalker Ranch in Utah. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

Transcribed - Published: 14 January 2025

Gene and cohost Tim Swartz present our staff announcer, Bob Zanotti, with another episode of "Voices of the Past." Bob has been interested in the UFO phenomenon from a very young age, back in the 50’s as a pre-teen. In the 1960’s he hosted a New York college radio talk show called “Coffee Klatsch,” which was devoted to the offbeat and the paranormal. As well, Bob often interviewed current UFO personalities. In this episode, you'll hear exclusive audio segments from his radio show, featuring some of the greats and near-greats in the UFO field from the early days. They included Gray Barker, Yonah Fortner,  Dominick Lucchesi, Jim Moseley, August C. Roberts, John J. Robinson, Ivan T. Sanderson, and Andy Sinatra, who was also known as "The Mystic Barber." After broadcast journalism studies in New York and Montreal, his calling led Bob to Switzerland, where he was a full-time broadcast journalist and presenter at Swiss Radio International, Switzerland’s international shortwave station. During his 32 years with SRI, Bob also produced a number of features involving the paranormal and the esoteric. One of them featured infamous contactee Billy Meier, which is available for download to subscribers to The Paracast Plus. His website is: www.switzerlandinsound.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

Transcribed - Published: 11 January 2025

Co-host Paul Kimball is a filmmaker and nephew of famous UFO figure Stanton T. Friedman. In this episode, he and Gene present author and TV personality Nick Pope, who used to manage the British Government’s UFO desk. You’ll hear Nick’s views about ongoing disclosures of UFO evidence by the UK government, significant UFO cases and lots more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

Transcribed - Published: 8 January 2025

Gene and Chris present a rare interview with Raymond B. Palmer, the son of legendary UFO and occult researcher Raymond A. Palmer, the co-founder of "Fate" magazine and one of the early promoters of flying saucer research. Raymond A. also introduced the world to the Shaver mystery, about a man who claimed to have been in touch with advanced beings from beneath the Earth. To some, Raymond A. was regarded as the "father" of the UFO field. Also joining us with his own perspectives is veteran UFO researcher Tim "Mr. UFO" Beckley. Sadly Chris and Tim are no longer with us. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

Transcribed - Published: 6 January 2025

Gene and cohost Tim Swartz introduce a tale about a truly weird character who hung out on the fringes of UFO research with Bryan Shickley. An animator and storyteller, is best known for Fred Crisman: Cave of the Space Nazis, a short film inspired by fan letters sent to Amazing Stories in the 1940s, during the height of the Shaver Mystery. He has interviewed the family of controversial UFO figure Fred Crisman and collaborated with Pacific Northwest historians to adapt Crisman and Shaver’s extraordinary lives into an upcoming tongue-in-cheek serialized audio drama. Crisman's life had many curious aspects. He was a key figure in the 1947 Maury Island UFO Sighting, where alleged fragments fell from a UFO. Or maybe they were just conventional pieces of metal. The story was the main focus of a book published in 1952, "The Coming of the Saucers," authored by former Amazing Stories editor Ray Palmer, and the "original" flying saucer witness, Kenneth Arnold. And did Crisman have any connections to the legends that surround the John F. Kennedy assassination? Fred Crisman: Cave of the Space Nazis can be seen at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdvZ007W9DY Bryan's site: www.fredcrisman.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

Transcribed - Published: 4 January 2025

Co-host Greg Bishop and Gene present fringe culture chronicler (or certified “crackpot historian”) Adam Gorightly, who has been involved in writing and researching the paranormal since the 1980s. He is also described as: "A true renaissance man of the lunatic fringe, Adam Gorightly is an author, actor, musician, Discordian, and erstwhile podcaster. He’s probably best known for his book 'The Shadow Over Santa Susana: Black Magic, Mind Control and the Manson Family Mythos.' " Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

Transcribed - Published: 1 January 2025