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March 16, 2014
Explore Messages from the Afterlife with Rosemary Ellen Guiley on The Paracast
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. Or use theDonate link on our forums, at the bottom of the sidebar on the right. You can also 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 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 welcome long-time paranormal researcher Rosemary Ellen Guiley, author of "Dream Messages from the Afterlife." So are some dreams the result of contact with the dead? According to the blurb from Rosemary's latest book, "We can have contact with the dead, and the most common and powerful way is in dreams. This book is a ground-breaking validation of dreams that reach into the afterlife for reunions, messages, and previews of what lies beyond earthly life." This discussion surely takes us in a direction that's out of the normal comfort zone for The Paracast.
Chris O’Brien’s Site: http://www.ourstrangeplanet.com
Rosemary Ellen Guiley’s Site: Rosemary Ellen Guiley | Paranormal Research | Ghosts & Hauntings - Visionary Living
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.
Sponsored Message: Don’t get ripped off when you need to liquidate your precious jewelry and silverware. Call Steve at Numis Gems at (480) 878-7678 and get the straight scoop!
From the Bubble
By Gene Steinberg
From the outside world, our little paranormal corner of the universe usually consists of a bunch of eccentrics and misfits who are chasing after silly things that can’t possibly exist. Well, unless those people in the outside world have had experiences of their own, or know people who did. But then their perception of the paranormal often fits into a few bubbles.
So when someone sees a UFO, if it’s not something conventional, it can only be extraterrestrial. We are being visited by advanced alien beings from other planets revolving around other star systems who have perfected some sort of star travel technology. Maybe it’s something akin to the warp drive of the “Star Trek” series.
There are no other possibilities.
When it comes to strange creatures, such as Bigfoot, there might be several theories. If they aren’t just misidentified conventional animals, or the products of one’s imagination, perhaps they represent some sort of missing link, or just a previously unidentified species. Yes, that makes sense, but other theories encompass something paranormal, meaning creatures from another realm or dimension that accidentally or deliberately end up here.
For ghosts, it’s all about spirits of the dead, or remnant’s of the presence of someone who is no longer alive. Maybe they are lost in some way-station or intermediary “green room” where they are forced to hang out, unable to enter the door that takes them to their final fate in the afterlife. Again, how can it be otherwise?
In what passes for the real world, such stories are confined to the back pages of newspapers, or exploited via lifestyle segments or tidbits on a cable TV news broadcast.
Where entire shows are dedicated to the subject, they follow the reality show scheme. An hour show takes 43 minutes after commercials, and it has to have, as with all teleplays, a beginning, a middle and an end. So UFO researchers are often shown in a dark forest, wearing night vision goggles, searching for evidence of ET. There are flashing lights in the sky, quick cuts to brief segments featuring investigators or witnesses, and some sort of resolution. There has to be an ending, or some sort of cliffhanger that entices you to watch the next episode.
To the TV producers who specialize in such programming, it’s usually just entertainment. They usually aren’t concerned with actually teaching the target audience something about one of those incredibly puzzling mysteries. Just cater or pander to an audience who expects a certain outcome, and the ratings will follow. Well, sometimes.
It doesn’t matter if events are telegraphed or facts altered to fit within the limited timeframe. Facts don’t matter, but that’s true about many of these reality shows.
So there’s one my wife watches often, where would-be homeowners are in search of a new residence. Over the next 30 minutes or so, they will accompany a real estate agent and examine three prospective properties to see which one they might buy. It has to be one of these three, and the final scenes will reveal their decision. There may also be a coda or brief ending segment where the family is shown actually living in the home.
Yes, the fundamentals are true. These people were really seeking a new home, and the one they chose represents their actual choice. But the details of the search have been highly simplified. In the real world, you may have to look over dozens of possible residences before you find the one you want. On TV it has to be three regardless of the facts, because the show has to fit a precise and ultra-simplified structure.
Remember, it’s not about giving the viewer information. It’s about getting ratings. High ratings, especially in the prime demographic of 25-49, mean more advertising dollars at premium rates. It’s all about the money, even though some of those involved might actually have sincere interests in the subjects they cover.
But they have to work within the system, within the media bubble, in order to get the gig and to earn a favorable time slot on a major network.
Those who actually cover paranormal subjects seriously will chafe at the limitations, but if the network calls and you have the chance to reach a nationwide or a worldwide audience, it’s hard to turn them down. It doesn’t always matter that only a minute or so of an actual interview will ever be broadcast, and statements might be taken out of context to totally alter the meaning.
In one example, our own Chris O’Brien taped a segment for a certain UFO show where the location of the events he discussed were moved by the editors and narrators to a totally different state!
Now we have a supposedly well-respected UFO research organization, MUFON, being featured on a new reality TV show, “Hanger 1: The UFO Files,” which is being presented on The History Channel.
The early chatter speaks of a TV show typical of the breed. You have lurid and not always proven details of alleged alien visitations. The events are telescoped, with snazzy production techniques to entice the audience to hang onto every syllable, every slide, every film clip, all designed to present a singular theory of UFOs as spaceships.
“Hanger 1” also seems to be fodder for skeptics to trash talk UFOs. From simulated MJ-12-style documents, to docudrama-style presentations, you wonder just what MUFON is trying to accomplish. We have here a staid UFO organization, one that has existed since the 1960s, struggling hard to embrace a new world of social networks, and reality television.
Sure, it’s possible that show will garner sufficient ratings to stay on the air, and that more people will be inclined to take UFOs seriously. But living within the reality show bubble, you wonder whether MUFON’s efforts to become relevant are really working against the organization’s best interests.
Isn’t it supposed to be about collecting UFO sightings and investigating the cases to determine what’s really going on? Or is it about embracing the excesses of the media in order to attract larger audiences at any cost?
That’s a serious question MUFON will want to answer if this show does better than “Chasing UFOs” and other failed efforts to make the subject a ratings sensation. Living in a bubble indeed!
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March 16, 2014
Explore Messages from the Afterlife with Rosemary Ellen Guiley on The Paracast
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. Or use theDonate link on our forums, at the bottom of the sidebar on the right. You can also 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 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 welcome long-time paranormal researcher Rosemary Ellen Guiley, author of "Dream Messages from the Afterlife." So are some dreams the result of contact with the dead? According to the blurb from Rosemary's latest book, "We can have contact with the dead, and the most common and powerful way is in dreams. This book is a ground-breaking validation of dreams that reach into the afterlife for reunions, messages, and previews of what lies beyond earthly life." This discussion surely takes us in a direction that's out of the normal comfort zone for The Paracast.
Chris O’Brien’s Site: http://www.ourstrangeplanet.com
Rosemary Ellen Guiley’s Site: Rosemary Ellen Guiley | Paranormal Research | Ghosts & Hauntings - Visionary Living
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.
Sponsored Message: Don’t get ripped off when you need to liquidate your precious jewelry and silverware. Call Steve at Numis Gems at (480) 878-7678 and get the straight scoop!
From the Bubble
By Gene Steinberg
From the outside world, our little paranormal corner of the universe usually consists of a bunch of eccentrics and misfits who are chasing after silly things that can’t possibly exist. Well, unless those people in the outside world have had experiences of their own, or know people who did. But then their perception of the paranormal often fits into a few bubbles.
So when someone sees a UFO, if it’s not something conventional, it can only be extraterrestrial. We are being visited by advanced alien beings from other planets revolving around other star systems who have perfected some sort of star travel technology. Maybe it’s something akin to the warp drive of the “Star Trek” series.
There are no other possibilities.
When it comes to strange creatures, such as Bigfoot, there might be several theories. If they aren’t just misidentified conventional animals, or the products of one’s imagination, perhaps they represent some sort of missing link, or just a previously unidentified species. Yes, that makes sense, but other theories encompass something paranormal, meaning creatures from another realm or dimension that accidentally or deliberately end up here.
For ghosts, it’s all about spirits of the dead, or remnant’s of the presence of someone who is no longer alive. Maybe they are lost in some way-station or intermediary “green room” where they are forced to hang out, unable to enter the door that takes them to their final fate in the afterlife. Again, how can it be otherwise?
In what passes for the real world, such stories are confined to the back pages of newspapers, or exploited via lifestyle segments or tidbits on a cable TV news broadcast.
Where entire shows are dedicated to the subject, they follow the reality show scheme. An hour show takes 43 minutes after commercials, and it has to have, as with all teleplays, a beginning, a middle and an end. So UFO researchers are often shown in a dark forest, wearing night vision goggles, searching for evidence of ET. There are flashing lights in the sky, quick cuts to brief segments featuring investigators or witnesses, and some sort of resolution. There has to be an ending, or some sort of cliffhanger that entices you to watch the next episode.
To the TV producers who specialize in such programming, it’s usually just entertainment. They usually aren’t concerned with actually teaching the target audience something about one of those incredibly puzzling mysteries. Just cater or pander to an audience who expects a certain outcome, and the ratings will follow. Well, sometimes.
It doesn’t matter if events are telegraphed or facts altered to fit within the limited timeframe. Facts don’t matter, but that’s true about many of these reality shows.
So there’s one my wife watches often, where would-be homeowners are in search of a new residence. Over the next 30 minutes or so, they will accompany a real estate agent and examine three prospective properties to see which one they might buy. It has to be one of these three, and the final scenes will reveal their decision. There may also be a coda or brief ending segment where the family is shown actually living in the home.
Yes, the fundamentals are true. These people were really seeking a new home, and the one they chose represents their actual choice. But the details of the search have been highly simplified. In the real world, you may have to look over dozens of possible residences before you find the one you want. On TV it has to be three regardless of the facts, because the show has to fit a precise and ultra-simplified structure.
Remember, it’s not about giving the viewer information. It’s about getting ratings. High ratings, especially in the prime demographic of 25-49, mean more advertising dollars at premium rates. It’s all about the money, even though some of those involved might actually have sincere interests in the subjects they cover.
But they have to work within the system, within the media bubble, in order to get the gig and to earn a favorable time slot on a major network.
Those who actually cover paranormal subjects seriously will chafe at the limitations, but if the network calls and you have the chance to reach a nationwide or a worldwide audience, it’s hard to turn them down. It doesn’t always matter that only a minute or so of an actual interview will ever be broadcast, and statements might be taken out of context to totally alter the meaning.
In one example, our own Chris O’Brien taped a segment for a certain UFO show where the location of the events he discussed were moved by the editors and narrators to a totally different state!
Now we have a supposedly well-respected UFO research organization, MUFON, being featured on a new reality TV show, “Hanger 1: The UFO Files,” which is being presented on The History Channel.
The early chatter speaks of a TV show typical of the breed. You have lurid and not always proven details of alleged alien visitations. The events are telescoped, with snazzy production techniques to entice the audience to hang onto every syllable, every slide, every film clip, all designed to present a singular theory of UFOs as spaceships.
“Hanger 1” also seems to be fodder for skeptics to trash talk UFOs. From simulated MJ-12-style documents, to docudrama-style presentations, you wonder just what MUFON is trying to accomplish. We have here a staid UFO organization, one that has existed since the 1960s, struggling hard to embrace a new world of social networks, and reality television.
Sure, it’s possible that show will garner sufficient ratings to stay on the air, and that more people will be inclined to take UFOs seriously. But living within the reality show bubble, you wonder whether MUFON’s efforts to become relevant are really working against the organization’s best interests.
Isn’t it supposed to be about collecting UFO sightings and investigating the cases to determine what’s really going on? Or is it about embracing the excesses of the media in order to attract larger audiences at any cost?
That’s a serious question MUFON will want to answer if this show does better than “Chasing UFOs” and other failed efforts to make the subject a ratings sensation. Living in a bubble indeed!
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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!