THE PARACAST NEWSLETTER
July 2, 2011
The Tabloids and the Supernatural Featured on The Paracast
Special Announcement: The Paracast is heard Sundays from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM (Central Time) on the GCN radio network.
Here's How You Can Help 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. 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.
Attention U.S. Listeners: Help Us Bring The Paracast to Your City! Last summer, The Paracast joined the GCN radio network. This represented a huge step in bringing our show to a larger, mainstream audience. On July 3, The Paracast will be introduced to millions of listeners in New York City, New Jersey, and Long Island, when we arrive on WVNJ radio. But that's just one recent conquest.
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!
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 Welcome to The Official Paracast Store to select your size and place your order. We now also offer a lineup of other premium merchandise featuring The Paracast logo.
Sunday, July 3, 2011: 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: Gene and Chris introduce former National Enquirer reporter Paul Bannister, author of "€œTabloid Man and the Baffling Chair of Death."€ Learn about the incredible supernatural and conspiracy stories he'€™s covered over the years.
Christopher O'Brien's Site: http://www.ourstrangeplanet.com/
Paul Bannister's Site: http://www.bannisterbooks.com/
Coming July 10: Gene and Chris are joined by the irrepressible Jim Moseley, Editor/Publisher of Saucer Smear, who will discuss the fakes and the outright frauds he has discovered, and sometimes exposed, in the UFO field since the 1950s.
Christopher O'Brien's Site: http://www.ourstrangeplanet.com/
Reminder: Reminder: Don't forget to visit our famous Paracast Community Forums for the latest news/views/debates on all things paranormal:https://www.theparacast.com/forum/.
The Lost UFOs
By Gene Steinberg
It’s a sure thing that, once upon a time, people couldn’t stop talking about flying saucers. That was before the late Captain Edward Ruppelt, then head of Air Force Project Blue Book, invented the acronym UFO, for Unidentified Flying Objects. Once “saucers” were out of the picture, you just had to take them seriously. Besides, all that term meant was that they were not yet identified. That doesn’t necessarily mean spaceships or anything else that might be classified as way out there.
Yes, a clever way to make the unconventional seem conventional.
Regardless of what you can them, though, there was always a small signal to be found within the noise, sightings of strange aircraft that couldn’t be identified as conventional objects or phenomena. But the common meme over the years has been that, if the government had more information, they’d be able to identify the unknowns too. It was a smart way to avoid the issue, until, of course, you actually looked at the unknowns carefully and found clear evidence that something really screwy was going on.
Except for some flare-ups over the years, though, it seems that UFO activity, which seemed almost ever-present in the late 1940s and early 1950s, seldom attained those heights ever again. Now some may dispute this, claiming there are as many if not more sightings reported now than before. But that’s also part of our 24/7 news cycle. Very little happens these days that doesn’t get reported somewhere, unless the witness is adamant about keeping the encounter secret, except, perhaps, for family and friends. The embarrassment, such as it is, of being a UFO witness may not sit well with employers and business colleagues, so lots of people would prefer their experiences remain secret. That’s understandable, although you would hope they would at least release the information and agree to submit themselves to thorough interviews at the hands of trained investigators who’d respect their privacy.
One more meme governs a particular line of thinking that the flying saucers we saw back then have largely come and gone. They are no longer here, which means that current sightings are either bogus, cases of mistaken identity, or represent visitors by another unworldly source, whatever it might be.
Of course, that’s a highly debatable issue. So long as you can find sightings around the world with compelling details that cannot be readily dismissed, it would appear that advanced flying objects of unknown origin, displaying evidence of intelligent control, are still among us.
As far as I’m concerned, I’m interested in facts, not theories that cannot be proven. So long as sightings persist, and you can’t explain all or the vast majority of them, it’s hardly logical to suggest the UFOs are no longer here. You can say there are different UFOs, and that’s well and good. Even if you assume the phenomenon is a manifestation of alien visitations, it would make perfect sense to think that they have modified the design of their spacecraft over the years. After all, that’s what we do with our moving and flying vehicles. Or that the original unearthly species is no longer interested, and the current visits are from a different species.
Indeed, rather than worrying, in spite of the evidence, whether the visitations have ended, maybe try to sift through that data to see if it’s possible to discover what’s really going on.
Then again, if the theory that UFOs are projections from our collective unconscious is valid, perhaps it is possible to just wish them away. Well, enough of you would have to do it before it would truly happen.
But if humans wished UFOs out of existence, just what they be replaced with? And has this happened before, as our belief systems and experiences have evolved over the centuries. And what about that old saw, be careful what you wish for?
The Paracast Copyright 1999-2011 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!
July 2, 2011
The Tabloids and the Supernatural Featured on The Paracast
Special Announcement: The Paracast is heard Sundays from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM (Central Time) on the GCN radio network.
Here's How You Can Help 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. 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.Attention U.S. Listeners: Help Us Bring The Paracast to Your City! Last summer, The Paracast joined the GCN radio network. This represented a huge step in bringing our show to a larger, mainstream audience. On July 3, The Paracast will be introduced to millions of listeners in New York City, New Jersey, and Long Island, when we arrive on WVNJ radio. But that's just one recent conquest.
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!
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 Welcome to The Official Paracast Store to select your size and place your order. We now also offer a lineup of other premium merchandise featuring The Paracast logo.
Sunday, July 3, 2011: 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: Gene and Chris introduce former National Enquirer reporter Paul Bannister, author of "€œTabloid Man and the Baffling Chair of Death."€ Learn about the incredible supernatural and conspiracy stories he'€™s covered over the years.
Christopher O'Brien's Site: http://www.ourstrangeplanet.com/
Paul Bannister's Site: http://www.bannisterbooks.com/
Coming July 10: Gene and Chris are joined by the irrepressible Jim Moseley, Editor/Publisher of Saucer Smear, who will discuss the fakes and the outright frauds he has discovered, and sometimes exposed, in the UFO field since the 1950s.
Christopher O'Brien's Site: http://www.ourstrangeplanet.com/
Reminder: Reminder: Don't forget to visit our famous Paracast Community Forums for the latest news/views/debates on all things paranormal:https://www.theparacast.com/forum/.
The Lost UFOs
By Gene Steinberg
It’s a sure thing that, once upon a time, people couldn’t stop talking about flying saucers. That was before the late Captain Edward Ruppelt, then head of Air Force Project Blue Book, invented the acronym UFO, for Unidentified Flying Objects. Once “saucers” were out of the picture, you just had to take them seriously. Besides, all that term meant was that they were not yet identified. That doesn’t necessarily mean spaceships or anything else that might be classified as way out there.
Yes, a clever way to make the unconventional seem conventional.
Regardless of what you can them, though, there was always a small signal to be found within the noise, sightings of strange aircraft that couldn’t be identified as conventional objects or phenomena. But the common meme over the years has been that, if the government had more information, they’d be able to identify the unknowns too. It was a smart way to avoid the issue, until, of course, you actually looked at the unknowns carefully and found clear evidence that something really screwy was going on.
Except for some flare-ups over the years, though, it seems that UFO activity, which seemed almost ever-present in the late 1940s and early 1950s, seldom attained those heights ever again. Now some may dispute this, claiming there are as many if not more sightings reported now than before. But that’s also part of our 24/7 news cycle. Very little happens these days that doesn’t get reported somewhere, unless the witness is adamant about keeping the encounter secret, except, perhaps, for family and friends. The embarrassment, such as it is, of being a UFO witness may not sit well with employers and business colleagues, so lots of people would prefer their experiences remain secret. That’s understandable, although you would hope they would at least release the information and agree to submit themselves to thorough interviews at the hands of trained investigators who’d respect their privacy.
One more meme governs a particular line of thinking that the flying saucers we saw back then have largely come and gone. They are no longer here, which means that current sightings are either bogus, cases of mistaken identity, or represent visitors by another unworldly source, whatever it might be.
Of course, that’s a highly debatable issue. So long as you can find sightings around the world with compelling details that cannot be readily dismissed, it would appear that advanced flying objects of unknown origin, displaying evidence of intelligent control, are still among us.
As far as I’m concerned, I’m interested in facts, not theories that cannot be proven. So long as sightings persist, and you can’t explain all or the vast majority of them, it’s hardly logical to suggest the UFOs are no longer here. You can say there are different UFOs, and that’s well and good. Even if you assume the phenomenon is a manifestation of alien visitations, it would make perfect sense to think that they have modified the design of their spacecraft over the years. After all, that’s what we do with our moving and flying vehicles. Or that the original unearthly species is no longer interested, and the current visits are from a different species.
Indeed, rather than worrying, in spite of the evidence, whether the visitations have ended, maybe try to sift through that data to see if it’s possible to discover what’s really going on.
Then again, if the theory that UFOs are projections from our collective unconscious is valid, perhaps it is possible to just wish them away. Well, enough of you would have to do it before it would truly happen.
But if humans wished UFOs out of existence, just what they be replaced with? And has this happened before, as our belief systems and experiences have evolved over the centuries. And what about that old saw, be careful what you wish for?
The Paracast Copyright 1999-2011 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!