THE PARACAST NEWSLETTER
January 11, 2015
www.theparacast.com
The UFO Debates Continue on The Paracast
The Paracast is heard Sundays from 3:00 AM until 6:00 AM Central Time on the GCN Radio Network and affiliates around the USA, the Boost Radio Network, the IRN Internet Radio Network, and online across the globe via download and on-demand streaming.
Announcing The Paracast+: You asked for it! For a low monthly or annual subscription fee, you will receive access to a higher-quality ad-free version of The Paracast, chat rooms, the all-new After The Paracast podcast, featuring politically incorrect color commentary, and other exclusive content. For more information about our premium package, please visit: Introducing The Paracast+ | The Paracast — The Gold Standard of Paranormal Radio.
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 present David Stinnett. David is a biomedical engineer and a 30-year veteran of UFO field work and archival research. He is director of the longest running UFO conference on the east coast, the New Jersey UFO Conference, continuously running for 28 years. Stinnett has been a guest on numerous radio shows and was co-host for the Researchers Live Radio program. He is very active in worldwide UFO research and anomoly research. His research interests include ancient texts, biblical and extra canonical texts, ancient civilizations, astronomy, physics, archaeology and a host of other topics that coincide with the UFO phenomenon.
Chris O’Brien’s Site: Our Strange Planet
New Jersey UFO Conference: New Jersey UFO Paranormal Conciousness Conference
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.
I Said This Once Before
By Gene Steinberg
Editor’s Note: Since The Paracast debuted, and I started publishing this newsletter, I have written hundreds of editorials. Add to that dozens and dozens of articles that I wrote for a number of magazines and newspapers, paranormal and mainstream, over the years.
Reviewing that material gives me the chance to see where my opinions about things paranormal have evolved, and where they are remained substantially the same. I invite you to consider the following, adapted and updated from an editorial I wrote when the world was much younger — and so was I. GS
As many of you know, I am not a newcomer to offbeat studies. In addition to hosting The Paracast for eight years, I have been connected with several magazines publishing this type of material over the years. But despite this past experience, I am first to admit that there is a tremendous amount I do not know about these subjects. One of the purposes of this show is to present information, not only for the listeners, but the hosts as well.
This admission notwithstanding, allow me to present a few ideas for you to consider.
Although UFOs are still being seen, the Air Force gave up its UFO investigating project way back in 1969, and relegated its saucer data to the Air Force archives in Alabama. Forty-five years later, the flying saucers are still scooting about the skies. In fact, looking back to the year the Air Force scuttled official UFO research, I managed to turn up more sightings in the months following the announcement from the Air Force than in the months preceding.
In fact, I was a witness to one of those sightings — accompanied by my first wife, Geneva — on a chilly February evening. The details would bore you; the usual pinpoint of light in the sky, which travels at a tremendous rate of speed, and soon vanishes in the distance. No evidence save for the eyewitness testimony of two people who cannot be considered unprejudiced in such matters.
As you know, I have some strong ideas on the subject, and these same ideas cause me to distrust some of the folks who purport to be experts on UFOs. Little that the so-called experts have done has contributed one iota to the solution of the UFO enigma. And as the mystery deepens, we find that some of them have abandoned UFO investigation, because of disillusionment or frustration. Many who embarked upon research over the years have given up; their early hopes for a quick solution dashed by the increasing complexity of the problem they confronted.
If anything, the UFO problem is extremely complex, from the people who study the phenomenon to the discs themselves. The supposedly conventional explanation that we are dealing with spacecraft that will eventually land and reveal their origin no longer holds water. Flying saucers have been observed since the dawn of our recorded history in one form or another.
The presence of a persistent phenomenon for centuries suggests at least the possibility that they are closely related to our own world. Some suggest the presence of UFOs and their occupants may have caused vast changes to our civilization over the course of human history.
But I caution the reader that I have not fallen for the “I’ve got the answer” syndrome, prevalent among many occult researchers over the years. As I said when I began this discussion, there is much that I do not know about UFOs, psychic phenomena, strange creatures and similar topics. The Paracast is, to me, very much an interactive learning experience, and I am often surprised at the depth of knowledge of some of our guests, and the regular posters in our forums.
So any ideas that I might suggest as the journey continues should not be accepted as gospel, but merely as “food for thought,” speculation to be carefully dissected and (if necessary) discarded in favor of more plausible theories.
The problem in the UFO field, though, is that most people have settled upon a single conclusion and gone back to their lives. So the objects must be physical craft from other planets. This opinion — and it’s very often a belief — is buttressed by the fact that we have discovered evidence of possible Earth-like planets orbiting far-away star systems.
The theory goes that if similar planets exist elsewhere in huge quantities, life may have developed on some of them. It goes without saying that such life may have evolved to a point where they are capable of amazing technological achievements, including travel to other star systems. And thus to Earth!
That being the case, the theory goes that UFOs must represent spacecraft from one or more of those planets. The governments of Earth may know the truth, may have interacted with alien intelligences, but keep it secret for reasons we can only guess at. So maybe they don’t want to frighten the populace. Maybe the military/industrial complex will not allow for even the promise of advancements in science and technology that will provide free energy, abundant supplies of food, and a near-perfect life for even the poorest members of our society.
It would virtually render our existing society obsolete overnight.
Or maybe it’s more than that, maybe the aliens do not want to reveal the secrets behind their presence on Earth, or maybe there’s a sinister motive behind it all that we aren’t meant to know. Well, until it’s too late to do anything about it.
But I wouldn’t want to engender feelings of panic, except to say that the belief in benevolent Space Brothers who are here to save us defies logic. Most any citizen of Paris, after witnessing the tragic events of this past week, would tell you that they do not feel safe, that they do not expect visitors from outer space to land and rescue them. It’s clear that our Brothers from “out there,” if they exist, have been strictly AWOL for a long, long time.
But skepticism does not mean disbelief. I will let the weight of evidence convince me. What frustrates me, however, is that progress in paranormal research appears almost non-existent. I feel sad that a large part of this column was merely adapted and updated from an editorial I wrote back in 1971.
How little has changed!
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January 11, 2015
www.theparacast.com
The UFO Debates Continue on The Paracast
The Paracast is heard Sundays from 3:00 AM until 6:00 AM Central Time on the GCN Radio Network and affiliates around the USA, the Boost Radio Network, the IRN Internet Radio Network, and online across the globe via download and on-demand streaming.
Announcing The Paracast+: You asked for it! For a low monthly or annual subscription fee, you will receive access to a higher-quality ad-free version of The Paracast, chat rooms, the all-new After The Paracast podcast, featuring politically incorrect color commentary, and other exclusive content. For more information about our premium package, please visit: Introducing The Paracast+ | The Paracast — The Gold Standard of Paranormal Radio.
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 present David Stinnett. David is a biomedical engineer and a 30-year veteran of UFO field work and archival research. He is director of the longest running UFO conference on the east coast, the New Jersey UFO Conference, continuously running for 28 years. Stinnett has been a guest on numerous radio shows and was co-host for the Researchers Live Radio program. He is very active in worldwide UFO research and anomoly research. His research interests include ancient texts, biblical and extra canonical texts, ancient civilizations, astronomy, physics, archaeology and a host of other topics that coincide with the UFO phenomenon.
Chris O’Brien’s Site: Our Strange Planet
New Jersey UFO Conference: New Jersey UFO Paranormal Conciousness Conference
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.
I Said This Once Before
By Gene Steinberg
Editor’s Note: Since The Paracast debuted, and I started publishing this newsletter, I have written hundreds of editorials. Add to that dozens and dozens of articles that I wrote for a number of magazines and newspapers, paranormal and mainstream, over the years.
Reviewing that material gives me the chance to see where my opinions about things paranormal have evolved, and where they are remained substantially the same. I invite you to consider the following, adapted and updated from an editorial I wrote when the world was much younger — and so was I. GS
As many of you know, I am not a newcomer to offbeat studies. In addition to hosting The Paracast for eight years, I have been connected with several magazines publishing this type of material over the years. But despite this past experience, I am first to admit that there is a tremendous amount I do not know about these subjects. One of the purposes of this show is to present information, not only for the listeners, but the hosts as well.
This admission notwithstanding, allow me to present a few ideas for you to consider.
Although UFOs are still being seen, the Air Force gave up its UFO investigating project way back in 1969, and relegated its saucer data to the Air Force archives in Alabama. Forty-five years later, the flying saucers are still scooting about the skies. In fact, looking back to the year the Air Force scuttled official UFO research, I managed to turn up more sightings in the months following the announcement from the Air Force than in the months preceding.
In fact, I was a witness to one of those sightings — accompanied by my first wife, Geneva — on a chilly February evening. The details would bore you; the usual pinpoint of light in the sky, which travels at a tremendous rate of speed, and soon vanishes in the distance. No evidence save for the eyewitness testimony of two people who cannot be considered unprejudiced in such matters.
As you know, I have some strong ideas on the subject, and these same ideas cause me to distrust some of the folks who purport to be experts on UFOs. Little that the so-called experts have done has contributed one iota to the solution of the UFO enigma. And as the mystery deepens, we find that some of them have abandoned UFO investigation, because of disillusionment or frustration. Many who embarked upon research over the years have given up; their early hopes for a quick solution dashed by the increasing complexity of the problem they confronted.
If anything, the UFO problem is extremely complex, from the people who study the phenomenon to the discs themselves. The supposedly conventional explanation that we are dealing with spacecraft that will eventually land and reveal their origin no longer holds water. Flying saucers have been observed since the dawn of our recorded history in one form or another.
The presence of a persistent phenomenon for centuries suggests at least the possibility that they are closely related to our own world. Some suggest the presence of UFOs and their occupants may have caused vast changes to our civilization over the course of human history.
But I caution the reader that I have not fallen for the “I’ve got the answer” syndrome, prevalent among many occult researchers over the years. As I said when I began this discussion, there is much that I do not know about UFOs, psychic phenomena, strange creatures and similar topics. The Paracast is, to me, very much an interactive learning experience, and I am often surprised at the depth of knowledge of some of our guests, and the regular posters in our forums.
So any ideas that I might suggest as the journey continues should not be accepted as gospel, but merely as “food for thought,” speculation to be carefully dissected and (if necessary) discarded in favor of more plausible theories.
The problem in the UFO field, though, is that most people have settled upon a single conclusion and gone back to their lives. So the objects must be physical craft from other planets. This opinion — and it’s very often a belief — is buttressed by the fact that we have discovered evidence of possible Earth-like planets orbiting far-away star systems.
The theory goes that if similar planets exist elsewhere in huge quantities, life may have developed on some of them. It goes without saying that such life may have evolved to a point where they are capable of amazing technological achievements, including travel to other star systems. And thus to Earth!
That being the case, the theory goes that UFOs must represent spacecraft from one or more of those planets. The governments of Earth may know the truth, may have interacted with alien intelligences, but keep it secret for reasons we can only guess at. So maybe they don’t want to frighten the populace. Maybe the military/industrial complex will not allow for even the promise of advancements in science and technology that will provide free energy, abundant supplies of food, and a near-perfect life for even the poorest members of our society.
It would virtually render our existing society obsolete overnight.
Or maybe it’s more than that, maybe the aliens do not want to reveal the secrets behind their presence on Earth, or maybe there’s a sinister motive behind it all that we aren’t meant to know. Well, until it’s too late to do anything about it.
But I wouldn’t want to engender feelings of panic, except to say that the belief in benevolent Space Brothers who are here to save us defies logic. Most any citizen of Paris, after witnessing the tragic events of this past week, would tell you that they do not feel safe, that they do not expect visitors from outer space to land and rescue them. It’s clear that our Brothers from “out there,” if they exist, have been strictly AWOL for a long, long time.
But skepticism does not mean disbelief. I will let the weight of evidence convince me. What frustrates me, however, is that progress in paranormal research appears almost non-existent. I feel sad that a large part of this column was merely adapted and updated from an editorial I wrote back in 1971.
How little has changed!
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