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Sunday, August 22, 2010: The Paracast covers a world beyond science, where UFOs, poltergeists and strange phenomena of all kinds have been reported by millions across the planet.
Set Up: The Paracast hosts interview long-time researchers in the field, to shed light on the mysteries and complexities of our Universe and the secrets that surround us in our everyday lives.
Join us as we explore the realms of the known and unknown, and hear great stories of the history of the paranormal field in the 20th and 21st centuries.
This Week's Episode: Co-host Christopher O'™Brien presents a rare interview with Louis Jarvis, focusing on such topics as comparative prophesy, how some possible religious miracles can be looked at in a paranormal context, and conspiracies about a New World Order.
Christopher O'Brien's site: Home - Our Strange Planet
Coming August 29: Co-host Nicholas Redfern presents an interview with journalist Jason Offutt, who returns to The Paracast to talk about his latest book, “What Lurks Beyond: The Paranormal in Your Backyard (New Odyssey Series).”
Nick Redfern's site: Nick Redfern
Reminder: Don't forget to visit our always-active Discussion Forums for the latest news/views/debates on all things paranormal (and note our new Internet address): The Paracast Community Forums.
Do We Pilot UFOs?
Even though The Paracast has, by and large, taken the position that the UFO mystery remains unexplained, that hasn’t stopped many of you from coming to the conclusion that ET is the most likely source.
The theory might make sense, on the surface. UFOs appear to engage in fantastic pinpoint maneuvers that are way beyond our current technology. They appear to be metallic, intelligently controlled, and they have been tracked on radar and photographed. Since they aren’t ours, they must be, well, theirs; that is, manifestations of an alien civilization.
As astronomers find more and more contenders in the category of possible Earth-link planets in our galaxy, the prospect that a more advanced civilization exists and might want to come here appears to gain credence. You don’t have to be a fan of Star Trek to accept the very real prospect that the universe is teeming with intelligent life. We have already made rudimentary efforts to explore space, so it makes perfect sense that more advanced races might have accomplished such goals long long ago.
Unfortunately, we have no proof that ET truly exists. Sure, some people claim to have met up with aliens, even going so far as to claim direct communication, via speech or telepathy. While I am highly skeptical of contact claimants, I will accept the possibility that some of these stories might, at least in part, be true.
However, even if some sort of “other intelligence” claims to be from another planet, is there any reason to believe them? Whether it’s simple deception, or serving some unknown purpose -- evil or even benevolent -- why would they tell Earthlings the truth about their origins and reasons for being here?
Indeed, if their origin was closer to home, they might prefer that we be kept in the dark.
Yes, I also realize there are claims, so far unsupported, that our Earthly governments have already interacted with alien emissaries. Even if that were to occur, we would have no way of knowing whether those emissaries were telling the truth. It’s not as if we’d break out the waterboarding gear to interrogate them -- at least I hope not.
Some UFO investigators have even speculated that the source of ET might actually be here on Earth. Perhaps an ancient civilization, which presently resides below the ocean or in caves, has coexisted with us for thousands of years. When their physical presence is discovered, they might appear to travel skyward, rather than to their actual destination. Certainly their advanced aircraft can elude any effort to scramble military attack jets and chase after them.
Other possibilities speak of parallel universes, separated by us except for portals or “window areas,” where our reality sometimes intrudes into theirs. That may explain why UFOs can suddenly wink in and out of existence. Or maybe they are mere projections, or holographs, designed to divert attention from what’s really going on elsewhere.
Yet another fascinating possibility is that UFOs are, in fact, time travelers from our future; they being us. Or at least our descendants, returning to engage in some direct exploration to understand their (or our) history. That, of course, creates the frightening possibility of that alleged paradox from accidentally changing an event. It brings to mind a futuristic action film from 1994, “Timecop,” where a single act may change the future in drastic ways.
Then again, maybe whatever change time travelers cause, accidentally or otherwise, is what was meant to be, and around and around it goes. Or perhaps that action, deliberate or otherwise, creates an alternate timeline, and that formed the basis for the recent reinvention of the “Star Trek” franchise, which resulted in a highly successful movie that will spawn sequels in the years to come.
What this all means, of course, is that the UFO mystery may have one or many causes beyond what the debunkers might consider. It’s also true that none of it can be proven. Even if the U.S. government is ultimately compelled to reveal all it knows, the answers may not be what you expect them to be. They may be as much in the dark as the rest of us.
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Special Announcement: The Paracast is heard Sundays from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM (Central Time) on the GCN radio network.
The Paracast Humbly Requests Your Donations: Although ads help cover a small part of our expenses, the income they produce is never enough, and we don't want to overwhelm the show with them, so we hope you'll be willing to help fill the gap if you can to help us cover increasing server costs and other expenses -- or perhaps provide a little extra cash for lunch. No contribution is too small (or too large
. We have a Donate link on our home page, below the logo and audio player. There's also a Donate link on our forums, right below our logo. Or just send your PayPal donation direct to sales (at) theparacast (dot) com.You Can Now Order The Official Paracast T-Shirt: You asked, and we answered. We are now taking orders for The Official Paracast T-Shirt and a collection of other specially customized merchandise. To get your T-Shirt, just pay a visit to our new online store at http://store.theparacast.com/ to select your size and place your order. We now also offer a lineup of other premium merchandise featuring The Paracast logo.
Sunday, August 22, 2010: The Paracast covers a world beyond science, where UFOs, poltergeists and strange phenomena of all kinds have been reported by millions across the planet.
Set Up: The Paracast hosts interview long-time researchers in the field, to shed light on the mysteries and complexities of our Universe and the secrets that surround us in our everyday lives.
Join us as we explore the realms of the known and unknown, and hear great stories of the history of the paranormal field in the 20th and 21st centuries.
This Week's Episode: Co-host Christopher O'™Brien presents a rare interview with Louis Jarvis, focusing on such topics as comparative prophesy, how some possible religious miracles can be looked at in a paranormal context, and conspiracies about a New World Order.
Christopher O'Brien's site: Home - Our Strange Planet
Coming August 29: Co-host Nicholas Redfern presents an interview with journalist Jason Offutt, who returns to The Paracast to talk about his latest book, “What Lurks Beyond: The Paranormal in Your Backyard (New Odyssey Series).”
Nick Redfern's site: Nick Redfern
Reminder: Don't forget to visit our always-active Discussion Forums for the latest news/views/debates on all things paranormal (and note our new Internet address): The Paracast Community Forums.
Do We Pilot UFOs?
Even though The Paracast has, by and large, taken the position that the UFO mystery remains unexplained, that hasn’t stopped many of you from coming to the conclusion that ET is the most likely source.
The theory might make sense, on the surface. UFOs appear to engage in fantastic pinpoint maneuvers that are way beyond our current technology. They appear to be metallic, intelligently controlled, and they have been tracked on radar and photographed. Since they aren’t ours, they must be, well, theirs; that is, manifestations of an alien civilization.
As astronomers find more and more contenders in the category of possible Earth-link planets in our galaxy, the prospect that a more advanced civilization exists and might want to come here appears to gain credence. You don’t have to be a fan of Star Trek to accept the very real prospect that the universe is teeming with intelligent life. We have already made rudimentary efforts to explore space, so it makes perfect sense that more advanced races might have accomplished such goals long long ago.
Unfortunately, we have no proof that ET truly exists. Sure, some people claim to have met up with aliens, even going so far as to claim direct communication, via speech or telepathy. While I am highly skeptical of contact claimants, I will accept the possibility that some of these stories might, at least in part, be true.
However, even if some sort of “other intelligence” claims to be from another planet, is there any reason to believe them? Whether it’s simple deception, or serving some unknown purpose -- evil or even benevolent -- why would they tell Earthlings the truth about their origins and reasons for being here?
Indeed, if their origin was closer to home, they might prefer that we be kept in the dark.
Yes, I also realize there are claims, so far unsupported, that our Earthly governments have already interacted with alien emissaries. Even if that were to occur, we would have no way of knowing whether those emissaries were telling the truth. It’s not as if we’d break out the waterboarding gear to interrogate them -- at least I hope not.
Some UFO investigators have even speculated that the source of ET might actually be here on Earth. Perhaps an ancient civilization, which presently resides below the ocean or in caves, has coexisted with us for thousands of years. When their physical presence is discovered, they might appear to travel skyward, rather than to their actual destination. Certainly their advanced aircraft can elude any effort to scramble military attack jets and chase after them.
Other possibilities speak of parallel universes, separated by us except for portals or “window areas,” where our reality sometimes intrudes into theirs. That may explain why UFOs can suddenly wink in and out of existence. Or maybe they are mere projections, or holographs, designed to divert attention from what’s really going on elsewhere.
Yet another fascinating possibility is that UFOs are, in fact, time travelers from our future; they being us. Or at least our descendants, returning to engage in some direct exploration to understand their (or our) history. That, of course, creates the frightening possibility of that alleged paradox from accidentally changing an event. It brings to mind a futuristic action film from 1994, “Timecop,” where a single act may change the future in drastic ways.
Then again, maybe whatever change time travelers cause, accidentally or otherwise, is what was meant to be, and around and around it goes. Or perhaps that action, deliberate or otherwise, creates an alternate timeline, and that formed the basis for the recent reinvention of the “Star Trek” franchise, which resulted in a highly successful movie that will spawn sequels in the years to come.
What this all means, of course, is that the UFO mystery may have one or many causes beyond what the debunkers might consider. It’s also true that none of it can be proven. Even if the U.S. government is ultimately compelled to reveal all it knows, the answers may not be what you expect them to be. They may be as much in the dark as the rest of us.
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Privacy Policy: Your personal information is safe with us. We will positively never give out your name and/or e-mail address to anybody else, and that's a promise!