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The staff announcer for The Paracast, Bob Zanotti, shares more exclusive audio segments featuring some of the lost voices in the UFO field from the 1960s. Speaking with Gene and cohost Tim Swartz, Bob presents the voice of paranormal researcher John J. Robinson with a story about one Steve Brodie, a friend of his, who may have been a captive of the deros, the same creatures written about by Richard S. Shaver. In another segment, you'll hear an exclusive on-the-scene report at Wanaque...

Gene and cohost Tim Swartz present our staff announcer, Bob Zanotti, with another episode of "Voices of the Past." Bob has been interested in the UFO phenomenon from a very young age, back in the 50’s as a pre-teen. In the 1960’s he hosted a New York college radio talk show called “Coffee Klatsch,” which was devoted to the offbeat and the paranormal. As well, Bob often interviewed current UFO personalities. In this episode, you'll hear exclusive audio segments from his radio show, featuring...

Co-host Paul Kimball is a filmmaker and nephew of famous UFO figure Stanton T. Friedman. In this episode, he and Gene present author and TV personality Nick Pope, who used to manage the British Government’s UFO desk. You’ll hear Nick’s views about ongoing disclosures of UFO evidence by the UK government, significant UFO cases and lots more. 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...

Gene and Chris present a rare interview with Raymond B. Palmer, the son of legendary UFO and occult researcher Raymond A. Palmer, the co-founder of "Fate" magazine and one of the early promoters of flying saucer research. Raymond A. also introduced the world to the Shaver mystery, about a man who claimed to have been in touch with advanced beings from beneath the Earth. To some, Raymond A. was regarded as the "father" of the UFO field. Also joining us with his own perspectives is veteran UFO...

After The Paracast continues to explore the mysterious Fred Crisman with filmmaker Bryan Shickley, creator of Fred Crisman: Cave of Space Nazis . Speaking with Gene and cohost Tim Swartz, Shickley reveals details about Crisman’s mercurial character and the kind of work he did over the years. He will also provide details on the technology behind his animated film. Special! You’ll also hear vintage recordings of Crisman’s voice in his guise as talk show host Jon Gold direct from his lost...

Gene and cohost Tim Swartz introduce a tale about a truly weird character who hung out on the fringes of UFO research with Bryan Shickley. An animator and storyteller, is best known for Fred Crisman: Cave of the Space Nazis, a short film inspired by fan letters sent to Amazing Stories in the 1940s, during the height of the Shaver Mystery. He has interviewed the family of controversial UFO figure Fred Crisman and collaborated with Pacific Northwest historians to adapt Crisman and Shaver’s...

Co-host Greg Bishop and Gene present fringe culture chronicler (or certified “crackpot historian”) Adam Gorightly, who has been involved in writing and researching the paranormal since the 1980s. He is also described as: "A true renaissance man of the lunatic fringe, Adam Gorightly is an author, actor, musician, Discordian, and erstwhile podcaster. He’s probably best known for his book 'The Shadow Over Santa Susana: Black Magic, Mind Control and the Manson Family Mythos.' " To download...

On the verge of retiring from the UFO field in 2007, Don Ecker recounted his long history in the field, the cases he's investigated over the years, the people he's met and then explains why he's giving up UFO research. Or did he really retire? 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 these instructions: How to Add Music Files to iTunes You may...

A return visit from Elly Flippen, the niece of the late artist, astrologer, psychic, and remote viewer Ingo Swann. In the course of this visit with Gene and cohost Tim Swartz, she talks about her own experiences, including her encounter with a strange being who drove around in a clean white car. She mentions the legendary Project Xerox project for SRI International, and the possibility that Swann and others remote viewed what is regarded as “speculative technology.” Also on the agenda: Plans...

Gene and cohost Tim Swartz introduce Elly Flippen, author of "Conjunction.World: A Journey Through the Mirror." She was born into the family of artist, astrologer, psychic, and remote viewer Ingo Swann. Through her time with Ingo, her uncle, Elly gained unique insights into his creative processes, spontaneous psychic experiences, meticulous personality, and the lively community of visitors who frequented his home. She has been deeply involved in preserving and chronicling his multifaceted...

Gene and Chris present the legendary and ever-elusive Dr. Russell Targ. Dr. Targ and Hal Putoff led the team at Stanford Research Institute that created the "remote viewing" protocols in the early '70s, about which many stories have been written. Topics include Targ's book: "The Reality of ESP: A Physicist's Proof of Psychic Abilities." Sadly, former co-host Chris O'Brien died in 2024. To download: Click or tap Download Now above. If you want to change the download location, right click...

Noted anomalist and UFO historian Jerome Clark talks of UFOs as possible extraterrestrial visitors and possible expressions of a larger reality that we do not fully understand. Clark has been involved in researchng such anomalous events for a number of decades. His sprawling two-volume book, “The UFO Encyclopedia,” sets the standard for a comprehensive long-term look at the phenomenon. To download: Click or tap Download Now above. If you want to change the download location, right click...

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...

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...

Long-time UFO investigator and author Kevin D. Randle delivers an update on the 1947 Roswell, NM UFO crash/retrieval case and a number of other important sightings; author Mac Tonnies returns with a startlingly different viewpoint on the possible origin of UFOs. Sadly, Mac died in 2009; still in his 30s. David passed in 2024. 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...

We are proud to present veteran paranormal researcher Curt Sutherly, author of "UFO Mysteries: A Reporter Seeks the Truth," who discusses the progression of UFO evidence and belief systems. He'll also tell a few anecdotes about his longtime friendship with our host, Gene Steinberg and their joint explorations of the strange and the unknown. 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...

Paranormal explorer Kevin J. Guhl returns to continue to discuss amazing phenomena, such as the incidents reported in his book, ““An Anthology of American Strangeness, Vol. 1: Thunderbirds, Lost Temples and Skeleton Ghosts.” Speaking with Gene and cohost Tim Swartz, he will also discuss the growing possibility of UFO disclosure, with evidence of increased acceptance that there’s something real to the phenomenon. Kevin will also talk about his background, how he got involved in the world of...

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...

Gene and Chris introduce John B. Alexander, Ph.D, author of “UFOs: Myths, Conspiracies, and Realities.” He’ll discuss his ongoing research, and what the government knows and doesn’t know about the subject. So in 1985, Alexander founded the Advanced Theoretical Physics Project, an informal cadre of “government officials” (including “people from the Army, Navy, and Air Force, plus several from the defense aerospace industries and some members from the Intelligence Community”) who “took it upon...

Nuclear physicist and UFO authority Stanton T. Friedman visits The Paracast to talk about his new book, "Flying Saucers and Science: A Scientist Investigates the Mysteries of UFOs." This is going to be one of the most fascinating sessions we've had with Stanton. Over the years, Stanton lectured worldwide on the subject. He died in 2019 at the age of 84. 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...