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Sunday, September 26, 2010: 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: Co-host Nicholas Redfern takes us on a fascinating journey of UFO information and disinformation with Mark Pilkington, author of “Mirage Men: An Adventure into Paranoia, Espionage, Psychological Warfare, and UFOs.”Nick Redfern's Site: Nick Redfern
Mark Pilkington's Blog: Mirage Men | Folklore and Deception in the UFO Age
Coming October 3: Co-host Christopher O’Brien presents co-host Nicholas Redfern, who joins us to talk about his controversial new book, “Final Events and the Secret Government Group on Demonic UFOs and the Afterlife.”
Christopher O'Brien's Site: Home - Our Strange Planet
Nick Redfern's Site: Nick Redfern
Reminder: Don't forget to visit our always-active Discussion Forums for the latest news/views/debates on all things paranormal (and note our new Internet address): The Paracast Community Forums.
About Those Secret Government UFO Agencies
Depending on which theory you believe, one or even several government agencies have been working behind the scenes to figure out what UFOs are all about. Some even claim that one or more of those agencies may be engaged in direct communication with the entities or beings that pilot flying saucers, although there’s not a shred of evidence that this is so.
Mark Pilkington’s fascinating book, “Mirage Men,” recounts all sorts of possible government-directed intervention in the UFO field. From fake radar sightings to UFO abductions, it appears that “Big Brother” has little else to do but spread more misery.
What’s more, it appears that private citizens may have been complicit in advancing this fakery. Take “Saucer Smear” editor Jim Moseley who, working with Gray Barker many years ago, spread all sorts of silliness designed to keep the UFO field alive when sightings apparently declined.
Barker was the major force behind the growth of the “Men In Black” legend, which later become fodder for a graphic comic book series and two popular movies. Neither Barker, who died in the 1980s, nor his estate, could claim rights to the MIB concept, however. After all, weren’t they real people who went around silencing people who knew too much about the flying saucers?
I remember one typical Moseley prank, back in 1966, when he telephoned the police department in a small New Jersey community and reported a sighting. Imagine our surprise when supposedly real UFO events occurred in the same region, Wanaque Reservoir, several days later.
At the time, some people regarded Moseley, the son of a well-known military figure who rose to prominence before World War II, as some sort of government plant who infiltrated the UFO field. However, it was also true that Moseley, a rebellious playboy who left Princeton long before he could get a degree, was not someone who tended to listen to authority. Or maybe that was his role to play, although, having known Jim for many years, I don’t believe any of it.
In the 1980s, it appears the UFO hoaxers were working overtime. Although some serious UFO researchers still maintain that the notorious MJ-12 documents, supposedly describing a government group focused on the Roswell UFO crash and other events, were at least partly real, it’s clear that plenty of fakery was also involved.
Indeed, the Roswell case itself is highly controversial. Decades after the alleged original incident, involving the supposed crash of a flying saucer, people came forth with remembrances of how the government actually behaved when the event reportedly occurred, along with on-site experiences of one sort or another. Some even describe the bodies of the UFO entities who were the victims of that crash, and how small portions of advanced technology were funneled into private industry along with cover stories about their ongoing development.
To make matters are the more confusing, there are also stories that one of those government organizations, a supposed think tank, was devoted to the theory that UFOs were actually demonic entities, and all the sightings were somehow preludes to some near-future “end times” event.
That group is profiled in Nicholas Redfern’s current book, “Final Events,” which, by the way, has absolutely nothing to do with the new NBC TV series, “The Event.”
I suppose some of these groups could be regarded as just more evidence of “your tax dollars at work,” where governments will invest various sums of money to fund perfectly silly projects. Some of it may benefit a legislator in their home district, whereas others might benefit a friend or a relative in need of a job.
In the end, however, the real question is whether any of it benefits paranormal research, and to that, the answer is probably no.
Special Announcement: The Paracast is heard Sundays from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM (Central Time) on the GCN radio network.
The Paracast Humbly Requests Your Donations: Although ads help cover a small part of our expenses, the income they produce is never enough, and we don't want to overwhelm the show with them, 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.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, September 26, 2010: 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: Co-host Nicholas Redfern takes us on a fascinating journey of UFO information and disinformation with Mark Pilkington, author of “Mirage Men: An Adventure into Paranoia, Espionage, Psychological Warfare, and UFOs.”Nick Redfern's Site: Nick Redfern
Mark Pilkington's Blog: Mirage Men | Folklore and Deception in the UFO Age
Coming October 3: Co-host Christopher O’Brien presents co-host Nicholas Redfern, who joins us to talk about his controversial new book, “Final Events and the Secret Government Group on Demonic UFOs and the Afterlife.”
Christopher O'Brien's Site: Home - Our Strange Planet
Nick Redfern's Site: Nick Redfern
Reminder: Don't forget to visit our always-active Discussion Forums for the latest news/views/debates on all things paranormal (and note our new Internet address): The Paracast Community Forums.
About Those Secret Government UFO Agencies
Depending on which theory you believe, one or even several government agencies have been working behind the scenes to figure out what UFOs are all about. Some even claim that one or more of those agencies may be engaged in direct communication with the entities or beings that pilot flying saucers, although there’s not a shred of evidence that this is so.
Mark Pilkington’s fascinating book, “Mirage Men,” recounts all sorts of possible government-directed intervention in the UFO field. From fake radar sightings to UFO abductions, it appears that “Big Brother” has little else to do but spread more misery.
What’s more, it appears that private citizens may have been complicit in advancing this fakery. Take “Saucer Smear” editor Jim Moseley who, working with Gray Barker many years ago, spread all sorts of silliness designed to keep the UFO field alive when sightings apparently declined.
Barker was the major force behind the growth of the “Men In Black” legend, which later become fodder for a graphic comic book series and two popular movies. Neither Barker, who died in the 1980s, nor his estate, could claim rights to the MIB concept, however. After all, weren’t they real people who went around silencing people who knew too much about the flying saucers?
I remember one typical Moseley prank, back in 1966, when he telephoned the police department in a small New Jersey community and reported a sighting. Imagine our surprise when supposedly real UFO events occurred in the same region, Wanaque Reservoir, several days later.
At the time, some people regarded Moseley, the son of a well-known military figure who rose to prominence before World War II, as some sort of government plant who infiltrated the UFO field. However, it was also true that Moseley, a rebellious playboy who left Princeton long before he could get a degree, was not someone who tended to listen to authority. Or maybe that was his role to play, although, having known Jim for many years, I don’t believe any of it.
In the 1980s, it appears the UFO hoaxers were working overtime. Although some serious UFO researchers still maintain that the notorious MJ-12 documents, supposedly describing a government group focused on the Roswell UFO crash and other events, were at least partly real, it’s clear that plenty of fakery was also involved.
Indeed, the Roswell case itself is highly controversial. Decades after the alleged original incident, involving the supposed crash of a flying saucer, people came forth with remembrances of how the government actually behaved when the event reportedly occurred, along with on-site experiences of one sort or another. Some even describe the bodies of the UFO entities who were the victims of that crash, and how small portions of advanced technology were funneled into private industry along with cover stories about their ongoing development.
To make matters are the more confusing, there are also stories that one of those government organizations, a supposed think tank, was devoted to the theory that UFOs were actually demonic entities, and all the sightings were somehow preludes to some near-future “end times” event.
That group is profiled in Nicholas Redfern’s current book, “Final Events,” which, by the way, has absolutely nothing to do with the new NBC TV series, “The Event.”
I suppose some of these groups could be regarded as just more evidence of “your tax dollars at work,” where governments will invest various sums of money to fund perfectly silly projects. Some of it may benefit a legislator in their home district, whereas others might benefit a friend or a relative in need of a job.
In the end, however, the real question is whether any of it benefits paranormal research, and to that, the answer is probably no.