THE PARACAST NEWSLETTER
February 25, 2012
Amazing Paranormal Encounters Explored on The Paracast
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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 Brand New 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.
Sunday, February 26, 2012: 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 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 present renowned paranormal investigator Dr. Barry Taff, who has spent decades investigating thousands of cases of paranormal phenomena, has consulted with the U.S. government, business, and law enforcement, and has written such books as "Aliens Above, Ghosts Below: Explorations of the Unknown."
Christopher O'Brien's Site: Home - Our Strange Planet
Barry Taff's Site: Dr. Barry Taff's Official Site | Aliens Above, Ghosts Below
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.
Why is UFO Research Stuck in the 1950s?
By Gene Steinberg
In so many of my columns, I have compared today’s UFO studies to the 1950s, when the subject first became popular. Even though it was saddled with the dreaded “flying saucers” moniker in those days -- and that hasn’t changed for some of us old-timers -- it’s not as if the prevailing points of view have undergone much change since then.
So in the 1950s, the conventional wisdom had it that UFOs were actually visitors from another planet. In those days, we were still talking about Mars, or maybe a hidden base on the back side of the Moon. The Mars chatter about canals and such is mostly history, since we’ve sent probes there and learned the truth about that barren world.
All right, maybe advanced life existed there millions of years ago, before the atmosphere thinned. But it’s not anything like the “Barsoom” envisioned by author Edgar Rice Burroughs for his “John Carter” novels, on which the new Disney sci-fi film is based. But what if those alleged Martians abandoned their home world when conditions worsened and migrated to Earth? Or elsewhere?
Basically UFO researchers have mostly transported the possible origin of UFOs to another star system, though some speak in vague terms of another dimension. Perhaps this follows the “Star Trek” image of a “warp drive,” a plot gimmick to make travel across many light years a fairly routine process It’s also possible, I suppose, for an advanced civilization to create a city in space, a huge vessel or mother ship that is designed for voyages that may take many decades to complete. Perhaps the beings who reach the ship’s final destination are descendants of the original travelers, or maybe they are placed in some form of stasis or suspended animation to survive a long journey.
But extrapolating upon the means of travel doesn’t really alter the core theory of ET visitation.
It also followed that the major governments of the world possibly know a fair amount of what’s going on, only they have hidden the information from the population to prevent panic, and certainly to retain control. It may also be that large multinational corporations, particularly in the energy business, would suffer greatly from the revelation that others had invented highly sophisticated propulsion systems that would render their technologies obsolete. I haven’t even considered the impact to organized religion.
Then, as now, some continue to demand an admission or disclosure of the truth about UFOs by Earth’s governments. In the old days, pioneer UFO writer Major Donald E. Keyhoe felt that the U.S. Congress could deal with the secrecy, demanding that the military tell us what they know about our visitors. But U.S. House hearings in the 1960s merely produced The Condon Report, a clear whitewash on the significance of the mystery. Even the release of UFO-related documents by some governments around the world in recent years has failed to provide any illumination, since the cases are either well known, or details are heavily redacted in the interests of national security, so critical evidence may still be hidden.
Over the years, tens of thousands of UFO sightings have been collected by organizations and individuals around the world. There are photos, movies, soil samples and detailed eyewitness testimony. Surely there’s enough information out there to feed the data into computers and attempt to find patterns, consistencies, to get a better picture of what possibly real UFOs are all about. And I haven't begun to consider the possible relationship between UFOs and other paranormal phenomena.
Unfortunately, far too much attention is focused on the past. Certainly the Roswell case gets lots of attention still, which is why we feature occasional discussions about the case on The Paracast. Maybe that “Dream Team,” involving several investigators, will be able to take this cold case and find out whether there’s any new compelling evidence to chew over. Or maybe we can at last set it aside and sift through that huge repository of data to try to find some real answers in other cases.
I don’t know about you, but routine UFO sightings bore me stiff. We all see lights in the skies from time to time, but few of them appear to be of unknown origin. But there are superbly detailed sightings, with loads of eyewitness testimony and accompanying evidence, which cry out for further investigation.
And if the most significant evidence is given an extensive computerized analysis, maybe we’ll find clues to missing details, things we should have asked the witnesses but failed to do so, or existing evidence that was somehow overlooked.
At the end of the day, though, we cannot live in the 1950s and repeat the same old mistakes. We cannot forget the sad history of UFO research and the decades wasted learning little new about the phenomenon.
It’s time to move ahead. Maybe, this time, more than a few random scientists will get involved to move the study forward. Maybe some of those wealthy individuals with loads of free cash on hand can be persuaded to invest in UFO research.
In the end, UFOs may indeed represent visitations by ET. But it’s a mistake to assume facts before there’s final proof, just as it’s a mistake to assume that governments know the secret and we can depend on them to tell it to us if we apply enough pressure.
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February 25, 2012
Amazing Paranormal Encounters Explored 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.
Please Consider a Donation to The Paracast: Although ads help cover a small part of our expenses, the income they produce is never enough. 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. 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, at the bottom of the sidebar on the right. Or just send your PayPal donation direct to sales (at) theparacast (dot) com.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 Brand New 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.
Sunday, February 26, 2012: 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 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 present renowned paranormal investigator Dr. Barry Taff, who has spent decades investigating thousands of cases of paranormal phenomena, has consulted with the U.S. government, business, and law enforcement, and has written such books as "Aliens Above, Ghosts Below: Explorations of the Unknown."
Christopher O'Brien's Site: Home - Our Strange Planet
Barry Taff's Site: Dr. Barry Taff's Official Site | Aliens Above, Ghosts Below
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.
Why is UFO Research Stuck in the 1950s?
By Gene Steinberg
In so many of my columns, I have compared today’s UFO studies to the 1950s, when the subject first became popular. Even though it was saddled with the dreaded “flying saucers” moniker in those days -- and that hasn’t changed for some of us old-timers -- it’s not as if the prevailing points of view have undergone much change since then.
So in the 1950s, the conventional wisdom had it that UFOs were actually visitors from another planet. In those days, we were still talking about Mars, or maybe a hidden base on the back side of the Moon. The Mars chatter about canals and such is mostly history, since we’ve sent probes there and learned the truth about that barren world.
All right, maybe advanced life existed there millions of years ago, before the atmosphere thinned. But it’s not anything like the “Barsoom” envisioned by author Edgar Rice Burroughs for his “John Carter” novels, on which the new Disney sci-fi film is based. But what if those alleged Martians abandoned their home world when conditions worsened and migrated to Earth? Or elsewhere?
Basically UFO researchers have mostly transported the possible origin of UFOs to another star system, though some speak in vague terms of another dimension. Perhaps this follows the “Star Trek” image of a “warp drive,” a plot gimmick to make travel across many light years a fairly routine process It’s also possible, I suppose, for an advanced civilization to create a city in space, a huge vessel or mother ship that is designed for voyages that may take many decades to complete. Perhaps the beings who reach the ship’s final destination are descendants of the original travelers, or maybe they are placed in some form of stasis or suspended animation to survive a long journey.
But extrapolating upon the means of travel doesn’t really alter the core theory of ET visitation.
It also followed that the major governments of the world possibly know a fair amount of what’s going on, only they have hidden the information from the population to prevent panic, and certainly to retain control. It may also be that large multinational corporations, particularly in the energy business, would suffer greatly from the revelation that others had invented highly sophisticated propulsion systems that would render their technologies obsolete. I haven’t even considered the impact to organized religion.
Then, as now, some continue to demand an admission or disclosure of the truth about UFOs by Earth’s governments. In the old days, pioneer UFO writer Major Donald E. Keyhoe felt that the U.S. Congress could deal with the secrecy, demanding that the military tell us what they know about our visitors. But U.S. House hearings in the 1960s merely produced The Condon Report, a clear whitewash on the significance of the mystery. Even the release of UFO-related documents by some governments around the world in recent years has failed to provide any illumination, since the cases are either well known, or details are heavily redacted in the interests of national security, so critical evidence may still be hidden.
Over the years, tens of thousands of UFO sightings have been collected by organizations and individuals around the world. There are photos, movies, soil samples and detailed eyewitness testimony. Surely there’s enough information out there to feed the data into computers and attempt to find patterns, consistencies, to get a better picture of what possibly real UFOs are all about. And I haven't begun to consider the possible relationship between UFOs and other paranormal phenomena.
Unfortunately, far too much attention is focused on the past. Certainly the Roswell case gets lots of attention still, which is why we feature occasional discussions about the case on The Paracast. Maybe that “Dream Team,” involving several investigators, will be able to take this cold case and find out whether there’s any new compelling evidence to chew over. Or maybe we can at last set it aside and sift through that huge repository of data to try to find some real answers in other cases.
I don’t know about you, but routine UFO sightings bore me stiff. We all see lights in the skies from time to time, but few of them appear to be of unknown origin. But there are superbly detailed sightings, with loads of eyewitness testimony and accompanying evidence, which cry out for further investigation.
And if the most significant evidence is given an extensive computerized analysis, maybe we’ll find clues to missing details, things we should have asked the witnesses but failed to do so, or existing evidence that was somehow overlooked.
At the end of the day, though, we cannot live in the 1950s and repeat the same old mistakes. We cannot forget the sad history of UFO research and the decades wasted learning little new about the phenomenon.
It’s time to move ahead. Maybe, this time, more than a few random scientists will get involved to move the study forward. Maybe some of those wealthy individuals with loads of free cash on hand can be persuaded to invest in UFO research.
In the end, UFOs may indeed represent visitations by ET. But it’s a mistake to assume facts before there’s final proof, just as it’s a mistake to assume that governments know the secret and we can depend on them to tell it to us if we apply enough pressure.
The Paracast Copyright 1999-2012 Making The Impossible, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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!
