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January 19, 2014
Explore the Mysteries of the Skinwalker Ranch on The Paracast
The Paracast is heard Sundays from 2:00 AM until 5:00 AM Central Time on the GCN Radio Network and affiliates around the USA, and online across the globe via download and on-demand streaming.
Important — Please Read! In a separate email, Paracast host Gene Steinberg has made a personal appeal for emergency financial assistance. Please check that message for further details. If you’re able to assist, please note that we have aDonate link on our home page, below the logo and audio player. There's also a Donate link on our forums, at the bottom of the sidebar on the right. Or just send your PayPal donation direct to sales (at) theparacast (dot) com.
Attention U.S. Listeners: Help Us Bring The Paracast to Your City! In the summer of 2010, The Paracast joined the GCN radio network. This represented a huge step in bringing our show to a larger, mainstream audience. But we need your help to add additional affiliates to our growing network. Please ask one of your local talk stations if they are interested in carrying The Paracast. Feel free to contact us directly with the names of programming people we might be able to contact on your behalf. We can't do this alone, and if you succeed in convincing your local station to carry the show, we'll reward you with one of our special T-shirts, and other goodies. With your help, The Paracast can grow into one of the most popular paranormal shows on the planet!
Please Visit Our Online Store: You asked, and we answered. We are now taking orders for The Official Paracast T-Shirt and an expanded collection of other specially customized merchandise. To get your T-Shirt now featuring our brand new logo, just pay a visit to our online store at The Official Paracast Store to select your size and place your order. We also offer a complete lineup of other premium merchandise for your family, your friends and your business contacts.
About The Paracast: The Paracast covers a world beyond science, where UFOs, poltergeists and strange phenomena of all kinds have been reported by millions across the planet.
Set Up: The Paracast is a paranormal radio show that takes you on a journey to a world beyond science, where UFOs, poltergeists and strange phenomena of all kinds have been reported by millions. The Paracast seeks to shed light on the mysteries and complexities of our Universe and the secrets that surround us in our everyday lives.
Join long-time paranormal researcher Gene Steinberg, co-host and acclaimed field investigator Christopher O'Brien, and a panel of special guest experts and experiencers, as they explore the realms of the known and unknown. Listen each week to the great stories of the history of the paranormal field in the 20th and 21st centuries.
This Week's Episode: Gene and Chris welcome Ryan Skinner for a return engagement. Ryan has spent a considerable amount of time out in Utah these past seven years sleuthing around the Sherman Ranch and digging into the strange goings-on that are alleged to occur there. He has released an eBook called "Skinwalker Ranch : Path of the Skinwalker" that details his exploits. Here's your chance to get the skinny from Skinner about skinnning skinwalkers and dodging secretive billionaires—plus get the latest updates from Robert Bigelow's closely guarded ranch, etc.
Chris O'Brien's Site: http://www.ourstrangeplanet.com
Ryan Skinner’s Site: SKINWALKER RANCH .
Reminder: Please don't forget to visit our famous Paracast Community Forums for the latest news/views/debates on all things paranormal: The Paracast Community Forums. We recently completed a major update that makes our community easier to navigate, and social network friendly.
Sponsored Message: Don’t get ripped off when you need to liquidate your precious jewelry and silverware. Call Steve at Numis Gems at (480) 878-7678 and get the straight scoop!
Are They Keeping it Close to the Vest?
By Gene Steinberg
Most of you have heard of Robert T. Bigelow, the multimillionaire hotel magnate, who has gotten his feet wet in both space travel and the UFO field. Certainly that’s an interesting connection.
Now I first heard of Bigelow because of his connection to the infamous Sherman Ranch, also known as the Skinwalker Ranch and, now, the Bigelow Ranch. This 480-acre property in Utah has supposedly been host to a number of sometimes frightening paranormal and UFO events and become famous as the result of a book, authored by Colm A. Kelleher Ph.D., and George Knapp, entitled “Hunt for the Skinwalker: Science Confronts the Unexplained at a Remote Ranch in Utah.”
Now the conventional wisdom has it that Bigelow is happy to accept information about paranormal events, but isn’t so free and easy about revealing much of that information. It’s also true that the Keller/Knapp book was a great read, but rather sparse in references and, in many cases, the actual names of those involved in the case.
More recently, Bigelow set aside several hundred thousand dollars to fund UFO research by the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON). That deal, however, came apart amid claims that the organization wasn’t able to complete certain research projects in an expeditious fashion. Or maybe not. There were also claims of information going to Bigelow but not being released to MUFON members, although that has been denied.
Now as a private businessperson, Bigelow has the right to do what he pleases. He is not accountable to you or me. So long as he is acting in a lawful fashion, he is not accountable to the government either, although some have wondered about his ties to the authorities.
Of course, it would be nice to know if he has any solid information that would expand our knowledge of paranormal events. But it may also be true that he doesn’t know any more than anyone else, even if he keeps some cases close to the vest. But you can understand the reason why some might complain about the rich and the powerful possibly knowing more about these subjects than we do.
In some situations, though, knowing a few key tidbits of information, and keeping those tidbits secret, may help in doing real research. Some abduction researchers, for example, claim to know certain characteristics of such encounters that they will not reveal. Instead, they use that information or factoids to determine whether a case is a fake, or stands a chance of being authentic. The theory goes that if everyone knew that information, they’d be able to fake an abduction.
Since I am not privy to these “facts,” I would presume to tell you how valuable they might be. I suppose, as an investigative tool, it makes sense. In law enforcement, as an example, police might withhold some critical information about a crime. If a suspect indicates he or she knows those details, it might be evidence of guilty knowledge. Well, that’s how it goes on those procedural TV shows, but such practices are common in the real world.
Aside from abduction researchers, there is yet another legendary factoid, or “fact,” from an early writer on the subject, one Raymond A. Palmer. Now RAP, as he was known to the legion of science fiction fans who followed his work in the 1930s and 1940s, was nothing if not provocative in his editorials and responses to reader letters.
Some years later, as editor of Flying Saucers magazine, Palmer boasted of having a “fact” that he used to determine whether a UFO-related event was true. As you might expect, his loyal readers kept egging him on to reveal the fact. But he used the same excuse abduction researchers offer nowadays. If he told you what his fact was, you’d be able to successfully fake a UFO sighting and thus contaminate his research.
Towards the end of his life, however, Palmer wrote some articles that were intended to slowly reveal what the fact really was. Well, at least he got people to place orders for new magazine subscriptions and books that were intended to present the fact and other useful information.
In the end, however, it’s not at all certain that he actually revealed anything of significance; certainly there was no single piece of information that one might identify as his infamous fact. Published in 1975, the first volume of “The Secret World” was supposedly meant to begin to reveal the results of Palmer’s lifetime of investigating the unknown, or at least that was the promise.
The book wasn’t just Palmer’s, though. There was a fairly extensive collection of writings from Richard Shaver, that fascinating character who become part of Palmer’s circle with claims that the inside of our planet was populated with strange and sometimes terrible creatures, the remnants of an ancient race that fled the Earth thousands of years ago.
Some thought the presence of Shaver’s material was meant as padding, leaving less work for Palmer to do. The book was clearly meant as an introduction of a multipart series, but there was no follow up. The book finally shipped many months after its publication was announced, but Shaver died in 1975; Palmer died two years later.
For a few years, Palmer’s widow, Marjorie, continued publishing some of his magazines, and his books were kept in print for a number of years. But there were no unpublished works that would further illuminate her late husband’s theories.
In the end, many felt that Palmer said things not to advance anyone’s knowledge of anything, but to make you think about possibilities you might never have previously explored. It was not strictly to sell you some books, although that was a distinct possibility.
So Palmer once said that flying saucers were here to make us think, but perhaps Palmer was talking about himself. Whether it was the legend of a hollow Earth, the existence of Shaver’s deros and teros, or the presence of amazing objects in our skies, it was clear that there was plenty to think about.
When it comes to the paranormal, people are still thinking about the incredible possibilities they present. Maybe that’s all Palmer wanted, assuming he wasn’t just an entertainer who enjoyed writing provocative stuff, and that, according to his recent biographers, was a very strong possibility.
As to those people who may or may not have knowledge that may or may not be withheld, maybe we are just being too critical. Maybe nobody knows anything significant about what’s going on around us. Sure, it’s comforting to believe someone has the answer, because it means others may discover it too. Maybe you’ll be lucky some day. But if I sometimes sound skeptical about the prospects for some immediate answers, you have to know that I have a lifetime of exploration of the strange and the unknown to draw upon.
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January 19, 2014
Explore the Mysteries of the Skinwalker Ranch on The Paracast
The Paracast is heard Sundays from 2:00 AM until 5:00 AM Central Time on the GCN Radio Network and affiliates around the USA, and online across the globe via download and on-demand streaming.
Important — Please Read! In a separate email, Paracast host Gene Steinberg has made a personal appeal for emergency financial assistance. Please check that message for further details. If you’re able to assist, please note that we have aDonate link on our home page, below the logo and audio player. There's also a Donate link on our forums, at the bottom of the sidebar on the right. Or just send your PayPal donation direct to sales (at) theparacast (dot) com.
Attention U.S. Listeners: Help Us Bring The Paracast to Your City! In the summer of 2010, The Paracast joined the GCN radio network. This represented a huge step in bringing our show to a larger, mainstream audience. But we need your help to add additional affiliates to our growing network. Please ask one of your local talk stations if they are interested in carrying The Paracast. Feel free to contact us directly with the names of programming people we might be able to contact on your behalf. We can't do this alone, and if you succeed in convincing your local station to carry the show, we'll reward you with one of our special T-shirts, and other goodies. With your help, The Paracast can grow into one of the most popular paranormal shows on the planet!
Please Visit Our Online Store: You asked, and we answered. We are now taking orders for The Official Paracast T-Shirt and an expanded collection of other specially customized merchandise. To get your T-Shirt now featuring our brand new logo, just pay a visit to our online store at The Official Paracast Store to select your size and place your order. We also offer a complete lineup of other premium merchandise for your family, your friends and your business contacts.
About The Paracast: The Paracast covers a world beyond science, where UFOs, poltergeists and strange phenomena of all kinds have been reported by millions across the planet.
Set Up: The Paracast is a paranormal radio show that takes you on a journey to a world beyond science, where UFOs, poltergeists and strange phenomena of all kinds have been reported by millions. The Paracast seeks to shed light on the mysteries and complexities of our Universe and the secrets that surround us in our everyday lives.
Join long-time paranormal researcher Gene Steinberg, co-host and acclaimed field investigator Christopher O'Brien, and a panel of special guest experts and experiencers, as they explore the realms of the known and unknown. Listen each week to the great stories of the history of the paranormal field in the 20th and 21st centuries.
This Week's Episode: Gene and Chris welcome Ryan Skinner for a return engagement. Ryan has spent a considerable amount of time out in Utah these past seven years sleuthing around the Sherman Ranch and digging into the strange goings-on that are alleged to occur there. He has released an eBook called "Skinwalker Ranch : Path of the Skinwalker" that details his exploits. Here's your chance to get the skinny from Skinner about skinnning skinwalkers and dodging secretive billionaires—plus get the latest updates from Robert Bigelow's closely guarded ranch, etc.
Chris O'Brien's Site: http://www.ourstrangeplanet.com
Ryan Skinner’s Site: SKINWALKER RANCH .
Reminder: Please don't forget to visit our famous Paracast Community Forums for the latest news/views/debates on all things paranormal: The Paracast Community Forums. We recently completed a major update that makes our community easier to navigate, and social network friendly.
Sponsored Message: Don’t get ripped off when you need to liquidate your precious jewelry and silverware. Call Steve at Numis Gems at (480) 878-7678 and get the straight scoop!
Are They Keeping it Close to the Vest?
By Gene Steinberg
Most of you have heard of Robert T. Bigelow, the multimillionaire hotel magnate, who has gotten his feet wet in both space travel and the UFO field. Certainly that’s an interesting connection.
Now I first heard of Bigelow because of his connection to the infamous Sherman Ranch, also known as the Skinwalker Ranch and, now, the Bigelow Ranch. This 480-acre property in Utah has supposedly been host to a number of sometimes frightening paranormal and UFO events and become famous as the result of a book, authored by Colm A. Kelleher Ph.D., and George Knapp, entitled “Hunt for the Skinwalker: Science Confronts the Unexplained at a Remote Ranch in Utah.”
Now the conventional wisdom has it that Bigelow is happy to accept information about paranormal events, but isn’t so free and easy about revealing much of that information. It’s also true that the Keller/Knapp book was a great read, but rather sparse in references and, in many cases, the actual names of those involved in the case.
More recently, Bigelow set aside several hundred thousand dollars to fund UFO research by the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON). That deal, however, came apart amid claims that the organization wasn’t able to complete certain research projects in an expeditious fashion. Or maybe not. There were also claims of information going to Bigelow but not being released to MUFON members, although that has been denied.
Now as a private businessperson, Bigelow has the right to do what he pleases. He is not accountable to you or me. So long as he is acting in a lawful fashion, he is not accountable to the government either, although some have wondered about his ties to the authorities.
Of course, it would be nice to know if he has any solid information that would expand our knowledge of paranormal events. But it may also be true that he doesn’t know any more than anyone else, even if he keeps some cases close to the vest. But you can understand the reason why some might complain about the rich and the powerful possibly knowing more about these subjects than we do.
In some situations, though, knowing a few key tidbits of information, and keeping those tidbits secret, may help in doing real research. Some abduction researchers, for example, claim to know certain characteristics of such encounters that they will not reveal. Instead, they use that information or factoids to determine whether a case is a fake, or stands a chance of being authentic. The theory goes that if everyone knew that information, they’d be able to fake an abduction.
Since I am not privy to these “facts,” I would presume to tell you how valuable they might be. I suppose, as an investigative tool, it makes sense. In law enforcement, as an example, police might withhold some critical information about a crime. If a suspect indicates he or she knows those details, it might be evidence of guilty knowledge. Well, that’s how it goes on those procedural TV shows, but such practices are common in the real world.
Aside from abduction researchers, there is yet another legendary factoid, or “fact,” from an early writer on the subject, one Raymond A. Palmer. Now RAP, as he was known to the legion of science fiction fans who followed his work in the 1930s and 1940s, was nothing if not provocative in his editorials and responses to reader letters.
Some years later, as editor of Flying Saucers magazine, Palmer boasted of having a “fact” that he used to determine whether a UFO-related event was true. As you might expect, his loyal readers kept egging him on to reveal the fact. But he used the same excuse abduction researchers offer nowadays. If he told you what his fact was, you’d be able to successfully fake a UFO sighting and thus contaminate his research.
Towards the end of his life, however, Palmer wrote some articles that were intended to slowly reveal what the fact really was. Well, at least he got people to place orders for new magazine subscriptions and books that were intended to present the fact and other useful information.
In the end, however, it’s not at all certain that he actually revealed anything of significance; certainly there was no single piece of information that one might identify as his infamous fact. Published in 1975, the first volume of “The Secret World” was supposedly meant to begin to reveal the results of Palmer’s lifetime of investigating the unknown, or at least that was the promise.
The book wasn’t just Palmer’s, though. There was a fairly extensive collection of writings from Richard Shaver, that fascinating character who become part of Palmer’s circle with claims that the inside of our planet was populated with strange and sometimes terrible creatures, the remnants of an ancient race that fled the Earth thousands of years ago.
Some thought the presence of Shaver’s material was meant as padding, leaving less work for Palmer to do. The book was clearly meant as an introduction of a multipart series, but there was no follow up. The book finally shipped many months after its publication was announced, but Shaver died in 1975; Palmer died two years later.
For a few years, Palmer’s widow, Marjorie, continued publishing some of his magazines, and his books were kept in print for a number of years. But there were no unpublished works that would further illuminate her late husband’s theories.
In the end, many felt that Palmer said things not to advance anyone’s knowledge of anything, but to make you think about possibilities you might never have previously explored. It was not strictly to sell you some books, although that was a distinct possibility.
So Palmer once said that flying saucers were here to make us think, but perhaps Palmer was talking about himself. Whether it was the legend of a hollow Earth, the existence of Shaver’s deros and teros, or the presence of amazing objects in our skies, it was clear that there was plenty to think about.
When it comes to the paranormal, people are still thinking about the incredible possibilities they present. Maybe that’s all Palmer wanted, assuming he wasn’t just an entertainer who enjoyed writing provocative stuff, and that, according to his recent biographers, was a very strong possibility.
As to those people who may or may not have knowledge that may or may not be withheld, maybe we are just being too critical. Maybe nobody knows anything significant about what’s going on around us. Sure, it’s comforting to believe someone has the answer, because it means others may discover it too. Maybe you’ll be lucky some day. But if I sometimes sound skeptical about the prospects for some immediate answers, you have to know that I have a lifetime of exploration of the strange and the unknown to draw upon.
Copyright 1999-2014 Making The Impossible, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Privacy Policy: Your personal information is safe with us. We will positively never give out your name and/or e-mail address to anybody else, and that's a promise!
