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Gene and cohost Tim Swartz present a return visit from documentary filmmaker Christopher Garetano. He is the creator and director of the award-winning docudrama, Montauk Chronicles (2015). He is also co-creator, co-director, executive producer and co-host of the History Channel’s The Dark Files (2017). In 2019, Christopher created, executive produced, directed and hosted his eight-episode investigative series, Strange World for the Travel/Discovery Channel networks. During this interview...

Gene and Chris present a wide-ranging discussioj with Kevin D. Randle, who returns to The Paracast to discuss his appearance before the 2013 Citizen Hearing on Disclosure, and his book, “Alien Mysteries, Conspiracies and Cover-Ups.” This wide-ranging interview will cover the latest news about the Roswell “Dream Team” investigation, why theories about Ancient Astronauts may be the result of misinterpreting the original cases, and ongoing research into cattle mutilations. To download: Click...

Here's the episode that we thought would never see the light of day, featuring Alexandra Holzer, daughter of famed occult researcher Hans Holzer. This discussion focuses not just on paranormal events, but on ongoing suggestions to make ghost hunting a more productive study. 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...

Kenney W. Irish, the “Cryptopunkologist,” returns to talk with Gene and cohost Tim Swartzabout the investigators he honors in his book, “American Monster Hunters.” He also talks about his family background and why he believes that people are no longer excited by UFOs despite the surveys. There is also a discussion about the future of cryptid research. An author, hardcore/punk musician, and sales/marketing professional, Kenney has a lifelong love of folklore, legends, monsters, and UFO...

Gene and cohost Tim Swartz present Kenney W. Irish, the one and only "Cryptopunkologist." He is an author, hardcore/punk musician, and sales/marketing professional. Originally from the northern parts of Vermont, he relocated to the beautiful Adirondacks area of upstate New York. He has a lifelong love of folklore, legends, monsters, and UFO stories. Kenney has regularly attended and spoke at writers' groups, conferences, festivals, and various other platforms across the country representing...

The Paracast presents paranormal researcher Jason Offutt, author of “Darkness Walks: The Shadow People Among Us,” and “Haunted Missouri: A Ghostly Guide to the Show-Me-State’s Most Spirited Spots.” 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 also use this link, which asks for your forum...

Back to 2007 and the planning for the 10th anniversary of the Phoenix Lights with Dr. Lynne Kitei, author of "The Phoenix Lights." Also featured is paranormal author Sean Casteel, who worked for years with the late Tim Beckley and also present-day Paracast co-host Tim Swartz. Gene and David continue their ongoing discussion of the state of paranormal research. To download: Click or tap Download Now above. If you want to change the download location, right click the download button. If you...

The Paracast leaves paranormal pop culture to explore another kind of pop culture, from the world of film. So Gene and cohost Tim Swartz present a return visit from Brian Walker, creator and webmaster of Brian’s Drive-in Theater. There will still be a short segment on how the flying saucers influenced sci-fi movies and TV. There will also be a discussion on film remakes, the few that succeed and the ones that predictably fail. And what about super heroes that have not translated well to film...

Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear as Gene and cohost Tim Swartz take a break from the paranormal and explore pop culture with Brian Walker, the creator and webmaster of Brian’s Drive-In Theater, where he's been keeping memories of drive-in films and their stars alive since February 1, 1998. This episode focuses very much on "classic" B-movies, movie serials, and TV shows that focus mostly on super heroes and sci-fi. Brian's love of films began in childhood with his...

Gene and Chris present Fortean investigator Andrew B. Colvin, author of “The Mothman Speaks: Candid Conversations Concerning Cosmic Conundrums – Cryptic Creatures, Chimeras, Contactees, and the Cleverly Coded Coincidences of the Collective Unconscious (Volume 1).” You’ll learn about Mothman encounters, military/UFO disinformation and other fascinating subjects, not to mention Andrew’s personal UFO sighting report, which includes photographic evidence. To download: Click or tap Download Now...

Gene presents his long-time friend, veteran UFO and occult researcher T. Allen Greenfield. You'll learn how Gene and Allen developed a theory about UFOs from other dimensions, or alternate realities. On the agenda is the work of John Keel. We also cover Allen's ongoing research not just into UFOs and related subjects, but into the occult. He is an original thinker who has made huge contributions to these fields. To download: Click or tap Download Now above. If you want to change the...

UFO experiencer Joseph Foster returns to speak with Gene and cohost Tim Swartz about his lifetime of UFO encounters, which include sightings that occurred when he was in the Coast Guard. He speaks of a UFO sighted during the Apollo 11 journey in 1969. Also on the agenda, ongoing anti-gravity research over the years and its potential, the possibilities of UFO disclosure and how expansive life in outer space might be across the universe and the multiverse. Foster has had more than 11 such...

Gene and cohost Tim Swartz introduce Joseph Foster. He will speak about his experiences including events at sea, other events involving UFOs and their impact on nuclear weapons and operations. Foster will discuss several of these major “events” that captured his attention and interests. He has had more than 11 such related life experiences he feels have had a profound and significant impact on his life. Foster's personal journey to gaining an understanding of these events has inspired his...

Artist and abduction researcher Budd Hopkins, one of the controversial figures in the field, returned to The Paracast to talk about his memoir, “Art, Life and UFOs.” This discussion included a host of personal remembrances that also encompass subjects beyond UFOs. Hopkins died in 2011; Biedny died 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 iTunes library...

In one of our most memorable episodes, Gene and David don their Consumer Protection hats and expose the questionable antics of UFO researcher Bill Knell, someone who has allegedly preyed on the unwary for several decades. They'll are joined in this worthy effort by investigator Frank Warren, who has done his own research into the questionable exploits of the offender in question. To download: Click or tap Download Now above. If you want to change the download location, right click the...

Gabriel Mckee, author of The Saucerian: The Unbelievable Life of Gray Barker (MIT Press), returns to discuss how the subject of his book impacted UFO culture over the years. Selling sensationalism and paranoia to his fans, the books released by Barker’s small publishing company covered a variety of UFO-related topics. Speaking with Gene and cohost Tim Swartz, he traces Barker’s life after the early days, how he eventually acquired Saucer News from his pal, editor/publisher Jim Moseley, and...

Decades before the 1997 sci-fi comedy "Men In Black" launched a multibillion dollar film franchise, a young folklorist, UFO promoter Gray Barker helped to spread the original MIB concept in a book, They Knew Too Much About Flying Saucers. The details about Barker's colorful life is told in Gabriel Mckee's book, The Saucerian: The Unbelievable Life of Gray Barker (MIT Press). It's the strange, but true biography of a central purveyor and promoter of flying saucer and conspiracist knowledge in...

Gene and Chris present noted parapolitics author Kenneth F. Thomas, publisher of Steamshovel Press, who will deliver the latest developments on the most significant conspiracies of our time, including the Kennedy Assassination, decades after the tragic event, the possible connection with UFOs, and other mysteries. The speculation about JFK's death was revitalized when more than 80,000 documents on the case were released in early 2025. Thomas died in 2023. To download: Click or tap Download...

Gene and Chris present veteran and prolific paranormal writer Nick Redfern, author of "Keep Out!: Top Secret Places Governments Don't Want You to Know About." This highly readable book is not just about UFOs, secret alien bases and so on, but about many of the mysteries and legends that surround a number of unusual places, often underground, around the world. To download: Click or tap Download Now above. If you want to change the download location, right click the download button. If you...

Veteran UFO researcher and writer Chris Rutkowski returns to speak with Gene and cohost Tim Swartz about such classic cases as the 1947 Roswell, NM crash and abduction reports. He'll also offer a summary of the 2024 Canadian UFO Report, and the possible impact of disclosure, if it ever occurs. And just how would ET approach us if they are really here or planning visits? Rutkowski also wonders whether AI can be used to evaluate UFO sighting reports and come up with some needed conclusions...