Dean Bertram 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”. 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.Dean is also a filmmaker and film festival programmer. He runs MidWest WeirdFest and A Night of Horror International Film Festival, both based in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. And he is currently shooting a feature documentary about Raymond A. Palmer, Richard Shaver, and the birth of modern UFO belief, titled "The Man who Invented Flying Saucers." A short, stand-alone segment from that upcoming film, titled "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".
And Geneva is officially our newest cohost.
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Tuesday, March 31 at 1:00 PM Pacific (4:00 PM Eastern)
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Broadcast and Streaming Date:
April 5, 2026