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All episodes from 2022 and later feature better audio and fewer ads: The Paracast — the “gold standard” of paranormal radio — takes you on a journey to a world beyond science, where UFOs, ghosts, Bigfoot and other strange phenomena have been reported by millions across the globe, and there are personal encounters with other realms such as NDEs. The Paracast seeks to shed light on the mysteries and complexities of our universe and the secrets that surround us in our everyday lives. The Paracast asks the questions that others are afraid to touch, and helps to expose the fakers and frauds that sometimes interfere with the serious study of the unknown.
Join long-time paranormal writer and researcher Gene Steinberg, and a team of knowledgeable guest cohosts, including Geneva, Tim Swartz and Bob Zanotti, as they present a panel of special guest experts and experiencers to explore the realms of the known and unknown. Listen each week to the great stories about the amazing history of the paranormal field in the 20th and 21st centuries.
When strange things occur that confound traditional scientific dogma, from strange objects speeding across our skies, to frightening creatures in remote areas of the world, and incredible reports of haunted houses, The Paracast will be there to separate the signal from the noise.
Latest Weekly Episode — We’re Back! (April 5, 2026): Gene and Geneva present a return visit from Dean Bertram, who has studied the influence of sci-fi and paranormal pioneer Ray Palmer and his sometimes partner, Richard Shaver, during the early days of the modern flying saucer era. He is currently shooting a feature documentary about Palmer and Shaver, and the birth of modern UFO belief, titled “The Man Who Invented Flying Saucers.” A short, stand-alone segment from that upcoming film, “The Shaver Mystery,” has been touring the film festival circuit for almost 2 years, and has won over a dozen awards, including ten awards for “Best Short Documentary.” Dean has a PhD in history from the University of Sydney, Australia. His doctoral dissertation was titled “Flying Saucer Culture: An Historical Survey of American UFO Belief,” and his writings have featured in a range of publications, including Fortean Times, People Magazine, The Spectator, and The Australian. He hosts the podcast Talking Weird on the Untold Radio Network. Wisconsin. His site: www.theshavermystery.com.
Coming April 12: Gene and cohost Tim Swartz present paranormal investigator Maxim W. Furek. Among the topics: Furek, born the same town as Richard Shaver (Berwick, Pennsylvania), covers the outsized influence of Shaver and Ray Palmer in the early days of the UFO era. He has a rich background that includes aspects of psychology, addictions, music journalism, and the paranormal. And he has a master’s degree in communications from Bloomsburg University and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Aquinas College. He has interviewed celebrity demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren, white witch Dr. Frederick Lamonte Santee, and Annabelle handler Dan Rivera. He was featured on Coast to Coast with George Noory, Exploring the Bizarrewith the legendary Timothy Green Beckley and Tim Swartz, and Art Bell’s Midnight in the Desert with Heather Wade. Furek is a respected contributor to Fate Magazine, Paranormal Underground, and Strange Knocks, showcasing his expertise and knowledge in the field. He was the invited guest speaker at the 2025 Butler (PA) Paranormal Conference and the ECBRO Virginia Bigfoot Expo. His web site: www.maximfurek.com.
Coming April 19: Gene and Geneva present the one-and-only Red Pill Junkie (accept no substitutes). Agnostic gnostic, walking conundrum and metaphysical oxymoron (with emphasis in the ‘moron’ part), the mysterious RPJ leaves a double life: By day he serves as Grand Master in the International Sacred Order of Lucha Libre, but at night he pursues his life-long study of everything considered mysterious and/or ‘paranormal’ –a term he personally detests. When he’s not exploring the web looking for his daily fix of Forteana, he can be found making artsy stuff, fooling around on social media, or offering his services as writer and news administrator at The Daily Grail (dailygrail.com). He also regularly participates in other websites and podcasts like ‘Where Did the Road Go?’ He impatiently awaits for the return of the mothership, the zombie Apocalypse, the AI insurrection, or a MAGA-made Armageddon, in Mexico City; whichever comes first. His site: absurdbydesign.com
Coming April 26: Gene and Geneva catch up on the ongoing UFO saga with Canada’s premier investigator, Chris Rutkowski.
After The Paracast: Available exclusively to Paracast+ subscribers: Paranormal investigator Maxim W. Furek has his career as a music writer in mind as he talks with Gene and cohost Tim Swartz about artists who include UFO references in their music. These include John Lennon, Creedence Clearwater Revival and others. And this is just one of the paranormal subjects on the agenda. Furek has a rich background that includes aspects of psychology, addictions, music journalism, and the paranormal. And he has a master’s degree in communications from Bloomsburg University and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Aquinas College. He has interviewed celebrity demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren, white witch Dr. Frederick Lamonte Santee, and Annabelle handler Dan Rivera. He was featured on Coast to Coast with George Noory, Exploring the Bizarrewith the legendary Timothy Green Beckley and Tim Swartz, and Art Bell’s Midnight in the Desert with Heather Wade. Furek is a respected contributor to Fate Magazine, Paranormal Underground, and Strange Knocks, showcasing his expertise and knowledge in the field. He was the invited guest speaker at the 2025 Butler (PA) Paranormal Conference and the ECBRO Virginia Bigfoot Expo. His web site: www.maximfurek.com.
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Gene and Geneva present a return visit from Dean Bertram, who has studied the influence of sci-fi and paranormal pioneer Ray Palmer and his sometimes partner, Richard Shaver, during the early days of the modern flying saucer era. He is currently shooting a feature documentary about Palmer and Shaver, and the birth of modern UFO belief, titled “The Man Who Invented Flying Saucers.” A short, stand-alone segment from that upcoming film, “The Shaver Mystery,” has been touring the film festival circuit for almost 2 years, and has won over a dozen awards, including ten awards for “Best Short Documentary.” Dean has a PhD in history from the University of Sydney, Australia. His doctoral dissertation was titled “Flying Saucer Culture: An Historical Survey of American UFO Belief,” and his writings have featured in a range of publications, including Fortean Times, People Magazine, The Spectator, and The Australian. He hosts the podcast Talking Weird on the Untold Radio Network. Wisconsin. His site: www.theshavermystery.com.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio–6203433/support.
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