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Gene and Chris present Chris Aubeck, co-author (with Martin Shough) of "Return to Magonia: Investigating UFOs in History." To understand the real nature of the UFO phenomenon, it's important to evaluate UFO sightings across the centuries. Are cases from hundreds of years ago similar to modern cases? If UFOs are an age-old phenomenon, how does that fact provide clues as to what's really going on? All in all, this will be a truly fascinating session that will move the discussion about UFOs...

In this wide-ranging interview, Gene and cohost Tim Swartz feature Brian Young. He is an historian, cigar connoisseur, writer and researcher, with an interest in music, boxing and wrestling history, Victorian crime, with a focus on The Whitechapel Murders (Jack the Ripper), and has had a life long interest in history as well as the weird, and the wild, where he takes a decidedly skeptical approach. He is also the host on the Transatlantic History Ramblings podcast along with Lauren Davies...

Gene and cohost Tim Swartz present a double-header featuring, first, Graham Phillips has been one of Britain’s bestselling non-fiction authors for over thirty years. His first books were co-authored with Martin Keatman. From the start the authors adopted a unique and adventurous approach to their research. In the 1990s Graham and Martin searched for the truth behind the timeless legends of King Arthur and Robin Hood. He has never been afraid of controversy. In 1995 he made headlines around...

Gene and Chris present Benjamin Radford, an editor for Skeptical Inquirer, and author of “Tracking the Chupacabra: The Vampire Beast in Fact, Fiction, and Folklore.” Are reports of such creatures real, fanciful — what? Inquiring minds want to know. 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...

Bill Birnes, from The History Channel's "UFO Hunters" TV series and "UFO Magazine," delivers fascinating details about Col. Philip Corso's alien encounter and insights into UFOs from time and space. Corso was coauthor of the high-disputed book, "The Day After Roswell." And discover why cohost David Biedny abruptly walked out in anger during the episode. Both the TV reality show and the magazine ended years ago. To download: Click or tap Download Now above. If you want to change the...

Filmmaker Darcy Weir continues to talk with Gene and cohost Tim Swartz about the 1973 Pascagoula, MS UFO abduction. Over the past two decades, he has crafted over 15 feature-length documentaries, making these enigmatic topics more accessible and shedding new light on them for the general public. The four-part miniseries, “Pascagoula 73,” explores the shocking UFO abduction of Charles Hickson, Calvin Parker, Maria and Jerry Blair. He also talks about the “tools” he uses to make his...

Gene and cohost Tim Swartz feature filmmaker Darcy Weir. He's on a mission to bring the world's most captivating mysteries —UFOs, Cryptids, and beyond into the spotlight. Over the past two decades, he has crafted over 15 feature-length documentaries, making these enigmatic topics more accessible and shedding new light on them for the general public. Weir's eye-opening series "Pascagoula 73" explores the shocking UFO abduction in 1973 Pascagoula of Charles Hickson, Calvin Parker, Maria and...

Canadian documentary filmmaker and UFO researcher Paul Kimball details some of the issues hurting the UFO field and why it needs a major overhaul. As regular listeners know, Kimball is the nephew of the late UFO author and lecturer Stanton T. Friedman. As the years pass, has a realistic approach to the mystery made any difference? 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...

Tim Beckley was known to many as "Mr. UFO" because of his long-standing interest and expertise on the subject; Tim Swartz (who later became cohost of The Paracast) is the outspoken editor of Conspiracy Journal. In this, our second episode, they reveal the legends of the Hollow Earth, the Shaver Mystery, Area 51 and other fascinating tales. Sadly, Tim Beckley died in 2021 and David Biedny died in 2024. To download: Click or tap Download Now above. If you want to change the download...

The featured guest is Charles Lear, author of "The Flying Saucer Investigators," and "Crashed Saucers and Malevolent Aliens." Speaking with Gene and cohost Tim Swartz, Lear focuses on the myths and legends of possible crashed UFOs, possible malevolent acts by alleged space people, the ongoing circus atmosphere in the UFO field, and even dreams that enhance creativity or provide warnings about possible tragic events such as 9/11. Gene reveals a frightening feeling he felt when he and his...

Gene and cohost Tim Swartz present UFO author and researcher Charles Lear, who makes a return visit to The Paracast to talk about the recent UFO development reported on the NewsNation cable TV network. During an interview, alleged UFO whistleblower Jake Barber says that he was involved in the recovery of alien technology while working for a long-rumored secret UFO retrieval program. NewsNation released a video, supposedly of the recovery of an "egg-shaped UFO" being carried by a helicopter...

Gene and Chris present long-time UFO authority and book author Timothy Good, who expresses his "meta" viewpoint on the extent and scope of the UFO mystery. Good also recounts experiences he's had over the years that may involve meetings with extraterrestrials, along with some of the curious and perhaps frightening results of his decades of intriguing research featured in his many best-selling books. One subject he'll focus on is the possibility that some UFOs are piloted by hostile alien...

Gene and Chris present a return visit from UFO historian Jerome Clark, author of such works as "The UFO Encyclopedia" and "Hidden Realms, Lost Civilizations, and Beings from Other Worlds," delivers a fascinating overview of UFO research and some of the related mysteries. He'll also answer the questions you posted in our community forums. Gene has known Jerome since they were both teenagers. Sadly, Chris is no longer with us. To download: Click or tap Download Now above. If you want to...

The Paracast Newsletter January 19, 2025 www.theparacast.com Incredible Military UFO Encounters Revealed by Researcher Robert Allred 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 and later now feature better audio and fewer ads. We are also re-releasing some of our most popular classic episodes. WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU HAVEN'T SIGNED UP...

More revelations about military UFO sightings from Robert Allred, author of "Military Encounters With UFOs: Explanations and Combat Strategies." Speaking with Gene and cohost Tim Swartz, Allred will detail how the UFOnauts will defend themselves against our weaponry should they decide to attack. He'll also detail his personal experiences, which include unknown persistent sounds. UFO abductions will also be covered. In his book, Allred discloses how military bodies around our planet have...

Gene and cohost Tim Swartz introduce Robert Allred, author of "Military Encounters With UFOs: Explanations and Combat Strategies." So military bodies around our planet have encountered, and even clashed with, UFOs, or as the U.S. military now defines them, Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena – UAP. These observations and engagements have occurred for well over a century, at least, and on all continents. This book takes a no-nonsense approach in its careful research, with hundreds of sources...

Gene and Chris explore the incredible mystery of the Men In Black with Nick Redfern, author of many books, including “The Real Men In Black: Evidence, Famous Cases, and True Stories of These Mysterious Men and their Connection to UFO Phenomena.” Are they real, fake, jokesters, government agents, or evidence of frightening paranormal encounters? 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...

Award-winning TV newscaster and UFO author George Knapp talks about the weird UFO and secret weapons-related claims surrounding Area 51, the claims of such controversial figures as John Lear and Bob Lazar. He’ll also deliver updated information (as of this taping) on the 2008 Needles, CA incident and the strange events at the Skinwalker Ranch in Utah. 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...

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...