THE PARACAST NEWSLETTER
September 21, 2014
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UFO Abductee Travis Walton Comes to The Paracast
The Paracast is heard Sundays from 3:00 AM until 6:00 AM Central Time on the GCN Radio Network and affiliates around the USA, the Boost Radio Network, the IRN Internet Radio Network, and online across the globe via download and on-demand streaming.
Why You Should Donate to The Paracast: Although ads help cover a small part of our expenses, the income they produce is never enough to pay your humble hosts decent wages. Also, we do not receive any revenue from the ads placed on the show by our network or local stations. So we hope you're able to help fill the gap, if you can, to help us cover increasing server costs and other expenses -- or perhaps provide a little extra cash for lunch and utility bills. No contribution is too small (or too large
. It’s easy to send a donation. We have a Donate link on our home page, below the logo and audio player. Or use the Donate link on our forums, at the bottom of the sidebar on the right. You can also 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 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 is hosting a conference, Skyfire Summit, in Heber, AZ (near where he was dropped off by the "aliens"). The event will feature Walton, Richard Dolan, Stanton T. Friedman, Peter Robbins, Kathleen Marden, Donald Schmitt, Linda Moulton Howe, Tracy Torme and others including Chris.
Chris O’Brien’s Site: Our Strange Planet
Travis Walton’s Site: The Official Travis Walton Web Site
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.
Are We Being Prepared for Alien Contact?
By Gene Steinberg
In the 1950s, when people speculated about whether there is life on other planets, the possible sources included Venus and Mars. But while these planets were once regarded as the potential home worlds of UFOs, they aren’t at all suited for life as we know it.
True, some of the early contactees claim to have met up with Venusians or Martians, or maybe humanoids from Saturn, but it became clear over the years that these they all had surface conditions extremely hostile to human life. Of course, it’s always possible to build artificial cities, using artificial air and perhaps a gravity generator to create hospitable conditions. That’s the stuff of sci-fi novels and movies.
The 1990 Arnold Schwarzenegger vehicle, “Total Recall,” depicted a Mars in which humans lived in huge domed cities sporting sophisticated climate control systems. They did not, however, address the gravity issue. You see, Mars has about 38% of Earth’s gravity. This was the source of the great leaping capabilities exhibited by John Carter in the Edgar Rice Burroughs novels, about a soldier somehow teleported to Mars, which were popular in the early part of the 20th century. It was also a key plot device used in a failed 2012 movie, “John Carter.”
These days, when we consider the possibility of life in outer space, the possible source is a planet orbiting another star system. As more and more planets have been discovered in recent years as the result of observations made with the space-borne Hubble and Kepler telescopes, it has become crystal clear that our galaxy is teaming with planets. Many may be suitable for life, though it’s not at all certain yet whether it’s life as we know it or something totally alien to our experience.
This certainty creates the inevitable realization that advanced civilizations out there may already be traveling among the stars. We can argue that the speed of light cannot be exceeded, whether or not the fictional warp drive exists in reality, or whether trips from one star system to another might take years to complete. Regardless, it doesn’t seem beyond the realm of possibility that aliens may have already visited Earth or are planning to do so in the future.
Such a possibility seems sensible regardless of whether you believe UFOs represent clear evidence of the existence of such advanced civilizations. Indeed, if we haven’t been visited yet, in a universe undoubtedly teeming with intelligent life, the arrival of ET is surely inevitable.
Now one of the goals of a certain faction of UFO researchers is to force the governments of Earth to disclose what they “really” know about our supposed alien visitors. If, as they fervently believe, flying saucers are spaceships, it seems quite possible that at least some governments know the truth, and we deserve to know that truth.
You can argue that, if this theory is true, there may be what some consider to be valid reasons to keep the secret. It may be a question of a nation’s security, the inability or conscious decision not to admit that they are confronting events, source or sources unknown, over which they have absolutely no control. Perhaps they fear a global panic.
In addition, the existence of no doubt advanced alien technology could create complications to the energy industry, and perhaps to organized religion. Of course, some claim that we are already busy attempting to reverse engineer captured alien craft. While the theory may seem to make sense, there is really no evidence that we could even begin to understand the workings of a spaceship built by a civilization hundreds or thousands of years ahead of us. Just imagine someone 200 years ago trying to figure out the iPhone, even if they managed to pry it apart, and you’ll see what I mean.
A more conspiratorial idea has it that ET’s motives are hostile, and Earth governments are working feverishly behind the scenes to develop some sort of defense. But you would also wonder why an alien civilization bent on taking us over would wait on the sidelines. Wouldn’t they simply want to get it over with and follow through on whatever plans they have for us?
I think of the attempt to terraform Earth depicted in last year’s blockbuster comic book movie, “Man of Steel,” the Superman reboot. In that film, Krypton’s General Zod attempts to use his World Machine to turn Earth into the mirror image of his home planet. Krypton reborn! If there was any reality to such a concept, again you’d think the aliens would act quickly, and not allow us to devise any sort of defense.
The 1996 movie, “Independence Day,” depicted a race of alien insectoids that came here to kill us off, plunder our planet’s natural resources, and move on to the next world, leaving a death Earth behind.
You can no doubt imagine all sorts of alien invasion scenarios, such as the one in the H.G. Wells sci-fi novel “War of the Worlds,” which was famously made into both film and radio plays. Regardless of which scenario you consider, the concept of our visitors just hanging out for many years waiting for the right time to strike seems less probable.
But let’s assume that ET’s intentions towards us are benign, or in some way friendly. Regardless, the potential impact to our society would be tremendous. We all know about advanced civilizations on Earth supplanting more primitive civilizations. It may also be possible that the aliens have a sort of “Prime Directive” in force, which means they won’t interfere.
However, that seems less logical, since the mere presence of UFOs in full sight, along with the serious harm, usually emotional, to some witnesses, is clear evidence of some sort of interference. Do you recall the opening scenes of “Star Trek Into Darkness,” where the starship Enterprise arose from the waters in full view of primitive aliens? Or maybe our visitors just don’t care.
One thing is certain. As we discover more and more about the potential for alien life, humans will become more and more accustomed to the possibility that we’ll eventually make contact. So are we being prepared for such a happening, or is this the natural outgrowth of our growing abilities to explore what lies out there?
Or are UFOs here to encourage humans to some day travel to the stars?
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September 21, 2014
www.theparacast.com
UFO Abductee Travis Walton Comes to The Paracast
The Paracast is heard Sundays from 3:00 AM until 6:00 AM Central Time on the GCN Radio Network and affiliates around the USA, the Boost Radio Network, the IRN Internet Radio Network, and online across the globe via download and on-demand streaming.
Why You Should Donate to The Paracast: Although ads help cover a small part of our expenses, the income they produce is never enough to pay your humble hosts decent wages. Also, we do not receive any revenue from the ads placed on the show by our network or local stations. So we hope you're able to help fill the gap, if you can, to help us cover increasing server costs and other expenses -- or perhaps provide a little extra cash for lunch and utility bills. No contribution is too small (or too large
. It’s easy to send a donation. We have a Donate link on our home page, below the logo and audio player. Or use the Donate link on our forums, at the bottom of the sidebar on the right. You can also 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 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 is hosting a conference, Skyfire Summit, in Heber, AZ (near where he was dropped off by the "aliens"). The event will feature Walton, Richard Dolan, Stanton T. Friedman, Peter Robbins, Kathleen Marden, Donald Schmitt, Linda Moulton Howe, Tracy Torme and others including Chris.
Chris O’Brien’s Site: Our Strange Planet
Travis Walton’s Site: The Official Travis Walton Web Site
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.
Are We Being Prepared for Alien Contact?
By Gene Steinberg
In the 1950s, when people speculated about whether there is life on other planets, the possible sources included Venus and Mars. But while these planets were once regarded as the potential home worlds of UFOs, they aren’t at all suited for life as we know it.
True, some of the early contactees claim to have met up with Venusians or Martians, or maybe humanoids from Saturn, but it became clear over the years that these they all had surface conditions extremely hostile to human life. Of course, it’s always possible to build artificial cities, using artificial air and perhaps a gravity generator to create hospitable conditions. That’s the stuff of sci-fi novels and movies.
The 1990 Arnold Schwarzenegger vehicle, “Total Recall,” depicted a Mars in which humans lived in huge domed cities sporting sophisticated climate control systems. They did not, however, address the gravity issue. You see, Mars has about 38% of Earth’s gravity. This was the source of the great leaping capabilities exhibited by John Carter in the Edgar Rice Burroughs novels, about a soldier somehow teleported to Mars, which were popular in the early part of the 20th century. It was also a key plot device used in a failed 2012 movie, “John Carter.”
These days, when we consider the possibility of life in outer space, the possible source is a planet orbiting another star system. As more and more planets have been discovered in recent years as the result of observations made with the space-borne Hubble and Kepler telescopes, it has become crystal clear that our galaxy is teaming with planets. Many may be suitable for life, though it’s not at all certain yet whether it’s life as we know it or something totally alien to our experience.
This certainty creates the inevitable realization that advanced civilizations out there may already be traveling among the stars. We can argue that the speed of light cannot be exceeded, whether or not the fictional warp drive exists in reality, or whether trips from one star system to another might take years to complete. Regardless, it doesn’t seem beyond the realm of possibility that aliens may have already visited Earth or are planning to do so in the future.
Such a possibility seems sensible regardless of whether you believe UFOs represent clear evidence of the existence of such advanced civilizations. Indeed, if we haven’t been visited yet, in a universe undoubtedly teeming with intelligent life, the arrival of ET is surely inevitable.
Now one of the goals of a certain faction of UFO researchers is to force the governments of Earth to disclose what they “really” know about our supposed alien visitors. If, as they fervently believe, flying saucers are spaceships, it seems quite possible that at least some governments know the truth, and we deserve to know that truth.
You can argue that, if this theory is true, there may be what some consider to be valid reasons to keep the secret. It may be a question of a nation’s security, the inability or conscious decision not to admit that they are confronting events, source or sources unknown, over which they have absolutely no control. Perhaps they fear a global panic.
In addition, the existence of no doubt advanced alien technology could create complications to the energy industry, and perhaps to organized religion. Of course, some claim that we are already busy attempting to reverse engineer captured alien craft. While the theory may seem to make sense, there is really no evidence that we could even begin to understand the workings of a spaceship built by a civilization hundreds or thousands of years ahead of us. Just imagine someone 200 years ago trying to figure out the iPhone, even if they managed to pry it apart, and you’ll see what I mean.
A more conspiratorial idea has it that ET’s motives are hostile, and Earth governments are working feverishly behind the scenes to develop some sort of defense. But you would also wonder why an alien civilization bent on taking us over would wait on the sidelines. Wouldn’t they simply want to get it over with and follow through on whatever plans they have for us?
I think of the attempt to terraform Earth depicted in last year’s blockbuster comic book movie, “Man of Steel,” the Superman reboot. In that film, Krypton’s General Zod attempts to use his World Machine to turn Earth into the mirror image of his home planet. Krypton reborn! If there was any reality to such a concept, again you’d think the aliens would act quickly, and not allow us to devise any sort of defense.
The 1996 movie, “Independence Day,” depicted a race of alien insectoids that came here to kill us off, plunder our planet’s natural resources, and move on to the next world, leaving a death Earth behind.
You can no doubt imagine all sorts of alien invasion scenarios, such as the one in the H.G. Wells sci-fi novel “War of the Worlds,” which was famously made into both film and radio plays. Regardless of which scenario you consider, the concept of our visitors just hanging out for many years waiting for the right time to strike seems less probable.
But let’s assume that ET’s intentions towards us are benign, or in some way friendly. Regardless, the potential impact to our society would be tremendous. We all know about advanced civilizations on Earth supplanting more primitive civilizations. It may also be possible that the aliens have a sort of “Prime Directive” in force, which means they won’t interfere.
However, that seems less logical, since the mere presence of UFOs in full sight, along with the serious harm, usually emotional, to some witnesses, is clear evidence of some sort of interference. Do you recall the opening scenes of “Star Trek Into Darkness,” where the starship Enterprise arose from the waters in full view of primitive aliens? Or maybe our visitors just don’t care.
One thing is certain. As we discover more and more about the potential for alien life, humans will become more and more accustomed to the possibility that we’ll eventually make contact. So are we being prepared for such a happening, or is this the natural outgrowth of our growing abilities to explore what lies out there?
Or are UFOs here to encourage humans to some day travel to the stars?
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