The Paracast — the Gold Standard of Paranormal Radio — is also broadcast weekly on IRN Internet Radio Network

This Week's Episode — December 15: Gene and cohost Tim Swartz present Kevin J. Guhl, who leverages his experience as a professional journalist to investigate America’s strangest legends, uncovering glimmers of truth and insights into the bizarre characters and events woven into the tapestry of U.S. history. He chronicles the anomalous via highly researched articles on his website, www.ThunderbirdPhoto.com. Kevin published his first book, “ An Anthology of American Strangeness, Vol. 1: Thunderbirds, Lost Temples and Skeleton Ghosts,” in 2024. He possesses a passion for storytelling and is an award-winning reporter and has enjoyed a long career in PR. In addition, he has served as artist/writer for multiple long-running comic strips and his short stories have been published in various science fiction anthologies. Kevin is proud of his home state of New Jersey and resides in Jersey Devil territory. In addition to those mysterious drones sighted in some parts of the U.S., the interview will focus on the Jersey Devil, and some of the weird phenomena covered in his book, such as thunderbirds and other anomalous flying things and lost temples. Kevin will also talk about his interest in pop culture.

Coming December 22: Gene and cohost Tim Swartz present Joshua Cutchin and Ryan Grulich, creators of a true crime documentary, The Lady of the Lake. Director, writer, and producer Ryan Grulich and producer Joshua Cutchin have unearthed the strange case of Hallie Illingworth. The Lady of the Lake follows investigator Amanda Paulson and her team as they delve into the chilling case of Hallie Illingworth, a local woman who disappeared in 1937 and was found three years later in Lake Crescent under disturbing circumstances. As Paulson’s team digs deeper, they uncover unsettling truths about Hallie’s tragic fate, revealing a history of violence and long-buried secrets. The investigation leads them beyond the mystery of Hallie’s death, unraveling a web of disturbing stories that have remained hidden for decades and uncovering a horrifying truth about the lake’s dark past and the fate of those who enter its depths. As a filmmaker, Grulich is known for such films as Foolish Mortals, a look at the fan culture surrounding Disney’s Haunted Mansion. Cutchin is the author of a number of critically-acclaimed books such as “ A Trojan Feast: The Food and Drink Offerings of Aliens, Faeries, and Sasquatch”; “ The Brimstone Deceit: An In-Depth Examination of Supernatural Scents, Otherworldly Odors, & Monstrous Miasmas ”; “ Where the Footprints End: High Strangeness and the Bigfoot Phenomenon,” Volumes I & II , with Timothy Renner; and “ Ecology of Souls: A New Mythology of Death & the Paranormal. Grulich’s site: Ryan’s website: www.ryangrulich.com. Cutchin’s website: www.joshuacutchin.com

NEW! LOWEST RATES EVER -- SUPPORT THE SHOW AND ENJOY THE VERY BEST PREMIUM PARACAST EXPERIENCE! Welcome to The Paracast+, ten years young! For a low subscription fee, you can download the ad-free version of The Paracast and the exclusive, member-only, After The Paracast bonus podcast, featuring color commentary, exclusive interviews, the continuation of interviews that began on the main episode of The Paracast. We also offer lifetime memberships! Flash! Episodes are now posted 12-24 hours earlier, so take advantage of our lowest rates ever! Act now! It's easier than ever to susbcribe! You can sign up right here!

After The Paracast: Available exclusively to Paracast+ subscribers: Documentary filmmakers and paranormal explorers Joshua Cutchin and Ryan Grulich, creators of a true crime documentary, The Lady of the Lake, return for further discussions with Gene and cohost Tim Swartz . On the agenda: An exploration of pop culture, with an emphasis on sci-fi and super hero stories, including the super-popular teaser trailer of the next Superman movie due to arrive in the summer of 2025. The pair also talks about the factual legends behind the Men In Black films, which have grossed billions of dollars but never enriched the originators of the legend in the UFO field. There’s also talk about various sites of paranormal events. As a filmmaker, Grulich is known for such films as Foolish Mortals, a look at the fan culture surrounding Disney’s Haunted Mansion. Cutchin is the author of a number of critically-acclaimed books such as “ A Trojan Feast: The Food and Drink Offerings of Aliens, Faeries, and Sasquatch”; “ The Brimstone Deceit: An In-Depth Examination of Supernatural Scents, Otherworldly Odors, & Monstrous Miasmas”; “ Where the Footprints End: High Strangeness and the Bigfoot Phenomenon,” Volumes I & II, with Timothy Renner; and “ Ecology of Souls: A New Mythology of Death & the Paranormal . Grulich’s site: Ryan’s website: www.ryangrulich.com. Cutchin’s website: www.joshuacutchin.com