THE PARACAST NEWSLETTER
February 17, 2013
Discover Amazing UFO and Strange Creature Sightings from Pennsylvania on The Paracast
Special Announcement: The Paracast is heard Sundays from 2:00 AM until 5:00 AM Central Time on the GCN Radio Network and affiliates around the USA, and online across the globe via download and on-demand streaming.
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Attention U.S. Listeners: Help Us Bring The Paracast to Your City! In the summer of 2010, The Paracast joined the GCN radio network. This represented a huge step in bringing our show to a larger, mainstream audience. But we need your help to add additional affiliates to our growing network. Please ask one of your local talk stations if they are interested in carrying The Paracast. Feel free to contact us directly with the names of programming people we might be able to contact on your behalf. We can't do this alone, and if you succeed in convincing your local station to carry the show, we'll reward you with one of our special T-shirts, and other goodies. With your help, The Paracast can grow into one of the most popular paranormal shows on the planet!
Please Visit Our Online Store: You asked, and we answered. We are now taking orders for The Official Paracast T-Shirt and an expanded collection of other specially customized merchandise. To get your T-Shirt now featuring our brand new logo, just pay a visit to our online store at The Official Paracast Store to select your size and place your order. We also offer a complete lineup of other premium merchandise for your family, your friends and your business contacts.
About The Paracast: 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 is a paranormal radio show that takes you on a journey to a world beyond science, where UFOs, poltergeists and strange phenomena of all kinds have been reported by millions. The Paracast seeks to shed light on the mysteries and complexities of our Universe and the secrets that surround us in our everyday lives.
Join long-time paranormal researcher Gene Steinberg, co-host and acclaimed field investigator Christopher O'Brien, and a panel of special guest experts and experiencers, as they explore the realms of the known and unknown. Listen each week to the great stories of the history of the paranormal field in the 20th and 21st centuries.
This Week's Episode: Gene and Chris once again explore the huge numbers of ongoing paranormal events in Pennsylvania with investigator Stan Gordon, author of such books as "Really Mysterious Pennsylvania: UFOs, Bigfoot & Other Weird Encounters Casebook One." During this episode, you'll hear about reports of small spherical UFOs that are sometimes even seen flying in people's homes.
Chris O'Brien's Site: Our Strange Planet
Stan Gordon's Site: Stan Gordon's UFO Anomalies Zone
Reminder: Please don't forget to visit our famous Paracast Community Forums for the latest news/views/debates on all things paranormal: The Paracast Community Forums. We recently completed a major update that makes our community easier to navigate, and social network friendly.
Collecting UFO Sightings Does -- What?
By Gene Steinberg
In last week’s column, I made it quite clear that the UFOs haven’t left us. There are still many thousands of sightings around the world that evidently occur almost every day. Some involve mere blips in the sky, which is essentially what I saw once upon a time. But others are remarkable, frighteningly detailed, indicating the presence of an unknown phenomenon. So it makes perfect sense to collect as many cases as possible, hoping, by sheer numbers, to prove UFOs are real based on the quantity of data.
So over the years various independent researchers and UFO clubs have collected huge numbers of cases, some even involving on-the-scene investigations and interviews of eyewitnesses. In cases where UFOs appeared to have landed, there may even be trace evidence that involves soil samples, not to mention photographs, movies, and what-not.
The amount of data about UFOs around the world cannot be measured, but there are likely millions of documents involved. Some of the reports and evidence date back to the late 1940s and early 50s, and much of it has yet to be digitized, so it remains stored in file cabinets and cartons. Indeed, the vast amount of data assembled over several decades by the long-defunct Aerial Phenomena Research Organization (APRO), one of the most respected UFO research bodies of its time, is still packed away, with little indication that researchers at large will ever get a chance to explore this rich treasure trove of evidence.
But the biggest question of all really has yet to be answered. What do we really know, after all these years, about UFOs?
Well, probably over 90% of reported sightings appear to have conventional causes, such as our own aircraft, sometimes test planes of one sort or another, planets, stars, and all sorts of conventional phenomena. Skeptics will claim that all UFOs could be explained away if we only had enough evidence, but it appears many of the unknown reports are detailed enough to deliver a solution, if a conventional solution exists, and that this outright dismissal is just a flimsy excuse.
When you look at those unknowns, you’ll find reports of craft that appear to be metallic flying objects of many shapes and sizes, performing maneuvers that evince evidence of intelligent control, and capable of being seen on radar and photographed. On some occasions, beings of some sort, often what we call “grays,” are seen in and around those strange airships after a landing. ET sightings may extend to reports of direct physical contact and communication, sometimes with beings that appear totally human, along with possible UFO abductions.
Now when it comes to the contact claims, many of the well-known reports are clearly bogus. Sometimes the alleged witness may be making up a story with the hope of writing a best-seller, or making money from the lecture circuit. But it’s also true that some people have had undeniably weird and sometimes frightening encounters. That takes us back to those UFO abductions.
Although we don’t hear of many abductions these days, it’s hard to deny the experience outright. Yes, there may be conventional explanations, and you can’t dismiss the possibility that there has been some sort of interaction with a strange being of one sort or another. Maybe they are from other planets, maybe they are manifestations of a collective unconscious, maybe they are illusions. It’s really hard to tell.
But one thing is certain, and that is that little of the accumulated evidence has pointed us towards a provable solution to the UFO enigma. There are also complications, such as strange creatures seen in the vicinity of UFO sightings, perhaps Bigfoot. The sudden disappearance of a UFO, or observing such craft enter a vortex, makes you wonder if we may have to expand our concept of reality to truly understand what’s actually going on.
Now I have to tell you, gentle reader, that I could have written these words years ago and, in fact, I have published similar commentaries over the years. You see, there has been precious little progress in trying to understand what’s behind the UFO mystery. You can’t just say it’s ET, and wait -- or hope -- that the government will disclose the secret and get on with your business. That has taken us nowhere.
And don’t assume that there’s any possibility of success if you decide to send a petition for disclosure to the government of any particular country. As we learned when that was done in the U.S. not so long ago, the best you can hope for is a dismissive statement from some low-level government bureaucrat. If there’s a secret, it’s not as if a few thousand people will be able to convince the authorities to reveal it. It would probably take the collective effort of millions of citizens, and even then there would be no guarantee that the effort would be successful. After all, how can we possibly know what the governments of Earth possess in terms of knowledge about UFOs? They may, in the end, be as mystified as we are, so they prefer to keep whatever evidence they possess under wraps for fear of causing widespread panic.
Besides, people don’t believe governments these days, particularly in advanced countries, so why would we take whatever they say seriously? We don’t believe them when they tell us there’s nothing to the UFO mystery, or at least a large number of people don’t. If they changed their tune, would the skeptics simply laugh, or would they decide there’s a truth out there that we don’t fully understand?
This isn’t to say that civilian UFO researchers don’t have the chops to get to the bottom of the mystery. The issue is whether years and years of collecting sighting reports and some related evidence has really taken us anywhere, and the answer is a resounding no. That there has been a lack of progress is loud and clear, particularly when you compare the theories about the origin of UFOs from the 1950s to the very latest pronouncements on the subject. What will it take to move this study to the next level? Readers -- what do you think?
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February 17, 2013
Discover Amazing UFO and Strange Creature Sightings from Pennsylvania on The Paracast
Special Announcement: The Paracast is heard Sundays from 2:00 AM until 5:00 AM Central Time on the GCN Radio Network and affiliates around the USA, and online across the globe via download and on-demand streaming.
Why It's Important for You to Donate to The Paracast: Although ads help cover a small part of our expenses, the income they produce is never enough to pay your humble hosts decent wages. Also, we do not receive any revenue from the ads placed on the show by our network or local stations. So we hope you're able 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 and utility bills. No contribution is too small (or too large
. It’s easy to send a donation. We have a Donate link on our home page, below the logo and audio player. There's also a Donate link on our forums, at the bottom of the sidebar on the right. Or just send your PayPal donation direct to sales (at) theparacast (dot) com. And if you’ve had a problem getting to our Donate screen, please try again. We just fixed a serious PayPal access problem, and it should work properly now.Attention U.S. Listeners: Help Us Bring The Paracast to Your City! In the summer of 2010, The Paracast joined the GCN radio network. This represented a huge step in bringing our show to a larger, mainstream audience. But we need your help to add additional affiliates to our growing network. Please ask one of your local talk stations if they are interested in carrying The Paracast. Feel free to contact us directly with the names of programming people we might be able to contact on your behalf. We can't do this alone, and if you succeed in convincing your local station to carry the show, we'll reward you with one of our special T-shirts, and other goodies. With your help, The Paracast can grow into one of the most popular paranormal shows on the planet!
Please Visit Our Online Store: You asked, and we answered. We are now taking orders for The Official Paracast T-Shirt and an expanded collection of other specially customized merchandise. To get your T-Shirt now featuring our brand new logo, just pay a visit to our online store at The Official Paracast Store to select your size and place your order. We also offer a complete lineup of other premium merchandise for your family, your friends and your business contacts.
About The Paracast: 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 is a paranormal radio show that takes you on a journey to a world beyond science, where UFOs, poltergeists and strange phenomena of all kinds have been reported by millions. The Paracast seeks to shed light on the mysteries and complexities of our Universe and the secrets that surround us in our everyday lives.
Join long-time paranormal researcher Gene Steinberg, co-host and acclaimed field investigator Christopher O'Brien, and a panel of special guest experts and experiencers, as they explore the realms of the known and unknown. Listen each week to the great stories of the history of the paranormal field in the 20th and 21st centuries.
This Week's Episode: Gene and Chris once again explore the huge numbers of ongoing paranormal events in Pennsylvania with investigator Stan Gordon, author of such books as "Really Mysterious Pennsylvania: UFOs, Bigfoot & Other Weird Encounters Casebook One." During this episode, you'll hear about reports of small spherical UFOs that are sometimes even seen flying in people's homes.
Chris O'Brien's Site: Our Strange Planet
Stan Gordon's Site: Stan Gordon's UFO Anomalies Zone
Reminder: Please don't forget to visit our famous Paracast Community Forums for the latest news/views/debates on all things paranormal: The Paracast Community Forums. We recently completed a major update that makes our community easier to navigate, and social network friendly.
Collecting UFO Sightings Does -- What?
By Gene Steinberg
In last week’s column, I made it quite clear that the UFOs haven’t left us. There are still many thousands of sightings around the world that evidently occur almost every day. Some involve mere blips in the sky, which is essentially what I saw once upon a time. But others are remarkable, frighteningly detailed, indicating the presence of an unknown phenomenon. So it makes perfect sense to collect as many cases as possible, hoping, by sheer numbers, to prove UFOs are real based on the quantity of data.
So over the years various independent researchers and UFO clubs have collected huge numbers of cases, some even involving on-the-scene investigations and interviews of eyewitnesses. In cases where UFOs appeared to have landed, there may even be trace evidence that involves soil samples, not to mention photographs, movies, and what-not.
The amount of data about UFOs around the world cannot be measured, but there are likely millions of documents involved. Some of the reports and evidence date back to the late 1940s and early 50s, and much of it has yet to be digitized, so it remains stored in file cabinets and cartons. Indeed, the vast amount of data assembled over several decades by the long-defunct Aerial Phenomena Research Organization (APRO), one of the most respected UFO research bodies of its time, is still packed away, with little indication that researchers at large will ever get a chance to explore this rich treasure trove of evidence.
But the biggest question of all really has yet to be answered. What do we really know, after all these years, about UFOs?
Well, probably over 90% of reported sightings appear to have conventional causes, such as our own aircraft, sometimes test planes of one sort or another, planets, stars, and all sorts of conventional phenomena. Skeptics will claim that all UFOs could be explained away if we only had enough evidence, but it appears many of the unknown reports are detailed enough to deliver a solution, if a conventional solution exists, and that this outright dismissal is just a flimsy excuse.
When you look at those unknowns, you’ll find reports of craft that appear to be metallic flying objects of many shapes and sizes, performing maneuvers that evince evidence of intelligent control, and capable of being seen on radar and photographed. On some occasions, beings of some sort, often what we call “grays,” are seen in and around those strange airships after a landing. ET sightings may extend to reports of direct physical contact and communication, sometimes with beings that appear totally human, along with possible UFO abductions.
Now when it comes to the contact claims, many of the well-known reports are clearly bogus. Sometimes the alleged witness may be making up a story with the hope of writing a best-seller, or making money from the lecture circuit. But it’s also true that some people have had undeniably weird and sometimes frightening encounters. That takes us back to those UFO abductions.
Although we don’t hear of many abductions these days, it’s hard to deny the experience outright. Yes, there may be conventional explanations, and you can’t dismiss the possibility that there has been some sort of interaction with a strange being of one sort or another. Maybe they are from other planets, maybe they are manifestations of a collective unconscious, maybe they are illusions. It’s really hard to tell.
But one thing is certain, and that is that little of the accumulated evidence has pointed us towards a provable solution to the UFO enigma. There are also complications, such as strange creatures seen in the vicinity of UFO sightings, perhaps Bigfoot. The sudden disappearance of a UFO, or observing such craft enter a vortex, makes you wonder if we may have to expand our concept of reality to truly understand what’s actually going on.
Now I have to tell you, gentle reader, that I could have written these words years ago and, in fact, I have published similar commentaries over the years. You see, there has been precious little progress in trying to understand what’s behind the UFO mystery. You can’t just say it’s ET, and wait -- or hope -- that the government will disclose the secret and get on with your business. That has taken us nowhere.
And don’t assume that there’s any possibility of success if you decide to send a petition for disclosure to the government of any particular country. As we learned when that was done in the U.S. not so long ago, the best you can hope for is a dismissive statement from some low-level government bureaucrat. If there’s a secret, it’s not as if a few thousand people will be able to convince the authorities to reveal it. It would probably take the collective effort of millions of citizens, and even then there would be no guarantee that the effort would be successful. After all, how can we possibly know what the governments of Earth possess in terms of knowledge about UFOs? They may, in the end, be as mystified as we are, so they prefer to keep whatever evidence they possess under wraps for fear of causing widespread panic.
Besides, people don’t believe governments these days, particularly in advanced countries, so why would we take whatever they say seriously? We don’t believe them when they tell us there’s nothing to the UFO mystery, or at least a large number of people don’t. If they changed their tune, would the skeptics simply laugh, or would they decide there’s a truth out there that we don’t fully understand?
This isn’t to say that civilian UFO researchers don’t have the chops to get to the bottom of the mystery. The issue is whether years and years of collecting sighting reports and some related evidence has really taken us anywhere, and the answer is a resounding no. That there has been a lack of progress is loud and clear, particularly when you compare the theories about the origin of UFOs from the 1950s to the very latest pronouncements on the subject. What will it take to move this study to the next level? Readers -- what do you think?
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