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Gene and Chris present a special visit by UFO investigator Robert Hastings, author of “UFOs and Nukes: Extraordinary Encounters at Nuclear Weapons Sites,” which covers sightings of UFOs in and around nuclear weapons facilities around the world. We’ll also present listener questions about his research. To download: Click or tap Download Now above. If you want to change the download location, right click the download button. If you want to transfer this file to your iTunes library, follow...

Gene and Chris present award-winning investigative reporter and UFO investigator George Knapp, co-author of "Hunt for the Skinwalker: Science Confronts the Unexplained at a Remote Ranch in Utah." Knapp has investigated the strange occurrences at the Skinwalker Ranch in Utah, and he has also covered the unusual claims surrounding Area 51, not to mention such eccentric UFO-related personalities as Bob Lazar. To download: Click or tap Download Now above. If you want to change the download...

Veteran UFO researcher Kevin D. Randle returns to talk with Gene and cohost Tim Swartz about such topics as why there appear to be fewer compelling UFO sightings than there used to be. Or is that even correct? Randle will also talk about the relationship between spiders and orbs, and the difficulties in reporting sightings to the authorities in recent years. He is regarded as one of the preeminent experts not only on the UFO phenomena in general, but also with the reported UFO crash near...

Gene and cohost Tim Swartz welcome back veteran UFO researcher Kevin D. Randle. During this episode, Randle will offer his reaction to the best-selling book, "Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs" from former Pentagon UFO official Luis Elizondo. Does the book realize its hype, or is it just another title among thousands on the subject? Randle will also continue to evaluate the key cases he's explored over the years, such as the 1947 Roswell crash and the 1957 incident at Levelland...

Long-time UFO investigator and amateur paleontologist Ray Stanford returns to The Paracast to talk about his storied nearly 60-year career in the field. Many of you are aware that Chris personally feels that Ray is probably the most important figure involved in UFO research. Recorded in 2014, he also discussed the 50-year anniversary of the Soccoro, NM UFO case, which is regarded as one of the most compelling classic sightings of all time. He'll also talk about many of the figures in the...

One of our favorite author/researchers, the amazingly busy Nick Redfern, returns to The Paracast to talk about his latest book: "Secret History: Conspiracies from Ancient Aliens to the New World Order." It's a large book, and there's plenty of ground to cover from the mainstays, such as the Kennedy Assassination, Walt Disney and the CIA, to loads of other topics. We'll also get a blow-by-blow about his recent appearance at the Contact in the Desert conference, Slidegate, and other pertinent...

The Paracast Newsletter October 6, 2024 www.theparacast.com Author and Movie Makeup Artist William Munns Reveals the Goods on the Patterson-Gimlin Bigfoot Film on The Paracast! The Paracast is released every Sunday and available from our site, https://www.theparacast.com, your favorite podcast app, and the IRN Internet Radio Network. All episodes from 2022, 2023 and 2024 now feature better audio and fewer ads. We are also re-releasing some of our most popular classic episodes. WHAT DO...

Film makeup artist and creature maker William Munns returns to talk in more detail with Gene and cohost Tim Swartz about his 2014 book, "When Roger Met Patty," which details his analysis of the Patterson-Gimlin Bigfoot film, addressing the question of hoax or fraud from the perspective of a professional makeup and creature effects designer, as well as the perspective of a vintage filmmaker. There will also be a discussion on the possible sources of Bigfoot appearances and, also, the...

Gene and cohost Tim Swartz present film makeup artist and creature maker William Munns. He has been fascinated all his life with cryptozoology, and in particular, Bigfoot, because of his work in films and with real apes. The most famous single piece of filmed material purported to be a Bigfoot is the Patterson-Gimlin film taken in 1967, and in the last 40 years, there has been an ongoing and still unresolved debate about whether the female figure seen in the film is a real primate of unknown...

Gene and Chris present one of our most-requested guests, Travis Walton. Walton’s 1975 UFO abduction encounter, where he disappeared for five days after encountering a flying saucer, has been the subject of back and forth discussions and controversy. His experiences were recounted in his book, “Fire in the Sky: The Walton Experience,” and somewhat fictionalized in a 1993 movie of the same name. In November, 2014, Travis hostded a conference, Skyfire Summit, in Heber, AZ (near where he was...

Gene and Chris present a nuanced view of the controversial subject of UFO abductions with noted researcher Kathleen Marden. She'll focus heavily on investigative methods that include forensic hypnosis of those who claim to have been abducted, and she will also talk about the mistakes made by some investigators, who are untrained in the proper techniques of retrieving information, which may contaminate the results. Marden is a professional Ufologist known around the world for her work as an...

Novelist, essayist, journalist and ecopsychologist James Reich returns to talk to Gene and cohost Tim Swartz about his monograph, Wilhelm Reich Versus The Flying Saucers. ( They are not related.) The focus of this episode includes Reich’s focus on the flying saucer mystery, along with the possibility that they are, at least in some cases, hostile towards Earth. Reich’s back story is covered, including his relationship to members of his family, and his incarceration for violating an FDA...

Gene and cohost Tim Swartz present James Reich, a novelist, essayist, and journalist, and ecopsychologist. He is the author of The Moth for the Star (7.13 Books, September 2023), The Song My Enemies Sing, Soft Invasions, Mistah Kurtz! A Prelude to Heart of Darkness (Anti-Oedipus Press), I, Judas, and Bombshell (Counterpoint/Soft Skull). On the agenda is his psychoanalytic monograph, Wilhelm Reich Versus The Flying Saucers. And, no, they are not related. Also on the agenda: How James first...

Our guest, Col. John Alexander, needs no introduction. He is easily one of the most enigmatic and intriguing figures in ufology today. He did this show after he completed another in a series of world-wide journeys and and was invited to The Paracast to share his thoughts on the interconnectedness of paranormal phenomena. He writes, "There is no doubt about the physical reality of some UFOs. The hard evidence, however, suggests they are part of a far greater mystery; one that engulfs many...

Author and paranormal scholar Tillie Treadwell returns to talk with Gene and cohost Tim Swartz about a variety of topics that include her encounters with nonhuman entities the nature of reality and The Mandela Effect, along with her recent personal history that includes recovering from serious illnesses. Such arcane topics as quantum sciences are also on the agenda. Tillie considers herself a persistent, passionate multi-disciplinary student, and believes that it is her life mission to note...

Gene and cohost Tim Swartz welcome back the one and only Tillie Treadwell, a modern day author and paranormal scholar. In her own words, she is a conscious experiencer of phenomena, having had what she fully believes to be personal, true encounters with The Mandela Effect, wild nightcrawlers, the Glimmer Man, UFOs, nonhuman people such as the fae and others, and odd glitches in time. In past years, Tillie co-headed a paranormal investigation and was a key component in a local, official...

Gene and Chris introduce David Marler, author of "Triangular UFOs: An Estimate of the Situation," a thorough study into some amazing sightings. His book has received great reviews, including a Five-Star review from none other than Ray Stanford. This discussion begins with David, who is certified in hypnotherapy, discussing UFO abductions and the alarm bells that go off in studying some of these cases. He'll also cover his sharp focus on the consistent presence of triangular UFOs and how they...

Gene and Chris present Richard Toronto, author of "War over Lemuria: Richard Shaver, Ray Palmer and the Strangest Chapter of 1940s Science Fiction." Toronto, a former newspaper reporter, is a long time student of the Shaver Mystery. We'll also be joined by Geneva Hagen, co-editor of the UFO/occult/counter culture magazine, "Caveat Emptor," and a friend of Shaver's. Both Palmer and Shaver were pioneers not just in science fiction, but helped in encouraging interest in flying saucers in the...

More on the origins of the modern flying saucer legend with Dean Bertram, Ph.D, who is filming a documentary about "The Man Who Invented Flying Saucers." Speaking with Gene and cohost Tim Swart, Bertram will discuss his doctoral dissertation, "Flying Saucer Culture: An Historical Survey of American UFO Belief." He will speculate whether humans are essentially caterpillars that will morph into higher beings perhaps after death. Bertram will also talk about the issues involving the...

Gene and cohost Tim Swartz present a return visit from Dean Bertram, who has a Ph.D in history from the University of Sydney, Australia. His doctoral dissertation was titled “Flying Saucer Culture: An Historical Survey of American UFO Belief.” During this episode, he'll talk about his upcoming documentary, "The Man Who Invented Flying Saucers," about Raymond A. Palmer, notorious for introducing the legendary Shaver Mystery to the readers of Amazing Stories, the sci-fi magazine he edited...