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The Paracast — The Gold Standard of Paranormal Radio

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Apr 8, 2025 • 1h 58min

Classic Episode: January 8, 2012 — Nick Redfern on Secret Places

Gene and Chris present veteran and prolific paranormal writer Nick Redfern, author of "Keep Out!: Top Secret Places Governments Don't Want You to Know About." This highly readable book is not just about UFOs, secret alien bases and so on, but about many of the mysteries and legends that surround a number of unusual places, often underground, around the world.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.
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Apr 6, 2025 • 1h 50min

April 6, 2025 — UFO Update with Chris Rutkowski

Gene and cohost Tim Swartz present a special appearance from veteran UFO researcher Chris Rutkowski, who offers a really check about the current state of research into the phenomenon. He has expansive credentials as an investigator and writer, including: contributing editor of International UFO Reporter and was the editor of the Swamp Gas Journal, an occasional Ufozine first published in 1978 when he was part of Decadent Winnipeg Fandom. He is a past-president of the Winnipeg Science Fiction Society and was part of the Winnipeg SF community that gathered Saturdays at the home of the legendary “first fan” Chester Cuthbert. He is also a past-president of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada — Winnipeg Centre and has degrees in science and education. Chris Rutkowski blogs at: uforum.blogspot.com. Rutkowski also has nine published books, including: Visitations? (1989); Unnatural History (1993); Mysterious Manitoba, co-authored with Dave Creighton and Brian Fidler (1997); Abductions and Aliens (2000); The Canadian UFO Report, co-authored with Geoff Dittman (2006); A World of UFOs (2008), I Saw It Too! (2009), The Big Book of UFOs (2010) and When They Appeared, co-authored with Stan Michalak (2019). His last book was Canada's UFOs — Declassified (2022), and he has been working on a new book.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.
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Apr 3, 2025 • 1h 58min

Classic Episode: July 10, 2011 — UFO Court Jester Jim Moseley

Gene and Chris are joined by the irrepressible Jim Moseley, Editor/Publisher of Saucer Smear, who discusses the fakes and the outright frauds he has discovered, and sometimes exposed — and sometgimes perpetrated — in the UFO field since the 1950s. One of Gene's closest friends, he died in 2012. A memorial site dedicated to Jim is located at: www.jimmoseley.com. Chris died in 2024.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.
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Mar 31, 2025 • 1h 46min

Classic Episode: March 11, 2007 — UFOs with Ann Druffel & Michael Miley

This discussion features Ann Druffel, an influential author and NICAP member, alongside Michael Miley, a seasoned UFO investigator. They delve into the tragic legacy of Dr. James E. McDonald and how it affected the UFO community. Listeners are treated to gripping stories of personal encounters with extraterrestrial beings and a reflection on the psychological impacts these experiences can have. The conversation also hints at the possible connections between UFOs, environmental concerns, and mankind’s consciousness, leaving us pondering the mysteries that lie beyond.
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Mar 29, 2025 • 1h 50min

March 30, 2025 — Occult Elvis with Miguel Conner

The rags to riches journey of Elvis Presley, the "king" of rock and roll, is well known. In a special interview with Gene and guest cohost Hercules Invictus, Miguel Conner, author of "The Occult Elvis: The Mystical and Magical Life of the King," reveals details that are not well known, how Elvis was a profound mystic, occultist, and shaman. Beginning with the unusual circumstances of his birth — and his stillborn twin brother — Conner traces the diverse thread of mysticism that runs through Presley’s life, drawing on firsthand accounts from the people closest to him, including his wife, Priscilla, the Memphis Mafia, and his spiritual advisors. He argues that Elvis was well-versed in the esoteric practices of sex magic, meditation, astrology, and numerology and had a deep familiarity with Kabbalah, Gnosticism, Theosophy, and Eastern traditions. And he also reveals how Elvis was a natural healer, telekinetic, psychic, and astral traveler who had significant mystical experiences and UFO encounters. Connor also looks at the conspiratorial and paranormal aspects of Elvis’s life. And what about the influence of a magical comic book super hero in the look of Elvis' famous costume that he wore during his live performances? His website: www.miguelconner.com. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.
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Mar 27, 2025 • 1h 53min

Classic Episode: January 25, 2009 — Ted Phillips: UFO Trace Evidence

Ted Phillips, Director of The Center for Physical Trace Research, who excelled at probing trace evidence discovered in the wake of UFO landings, reported on the incredible events at Marley Woods.  The site was later revealed to be located in Missouri. Is this a "window area" that attracts paranormal phenomena? Philips sadly passed in 2020.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.
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Mar 25, 2025 • 1h 54min

Classic Episode: February 15, 2009 — UFO Investigator Stan Gordon

In this episode, veteran UFO and paranormal investigator Stan Gordon discusses the classic Kecksburg, Pennsylvania case and ongoing waves of paranormal activity on that state, including compelling sightings that occurred through 2009. Gordon has been an active investigator for many decades and is a key source of data for other investigators.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.
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Mar 22, 2025 • 1h 50min

March 23, 2025 — Conspiracy Theorist John Koerner

Coming March 23 to The Paracast: Gene and cohost Tim Swartz explore some of the most compelling conspiracy theories of all with John Koerner, author of "The Four Guns: The Stolen History of the Assassinated Presidents," which focuses on the lost or hidden details of the assassinations of Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield, William McKinley and, of course, John F. Kennedy. He’ll also talk about how history was changed due to these tragedies. Koerner is a professor of Social Sciences at SUNY Erie Community College in Buffalo, New York. He has previously appeared on America’s Book of Secrets, William Shatner’s Weird or What, and Coast to Coast AM. John’s other books include "Why The CIA Killed JFK and Malcolm X: The Secret Drug Trade in Laos," and "Exploding the Truth: The JFK, Jr. Assassination." He is also the founder and operator of Paranormal Walks, a ghost walk tour company in Western New York, and lives with his family and his two frustrating cats in Buffalo, N.Y. John’s website: https://www.paranormalwalks.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.
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Mar 19, 2025 • 1h 52min

Classic Episode: October 26, 2008 — Paranormal Theorist Mac Tonnies

A very special episode featuring cutting-edge scientific theorist Mac Tonnies, who holds forth on all those ongoing Martian mysteries, the Phoenix Mars probe, the state of paranormal belief systems, and various theories on the reality of UFOs that often extend beyond the concept of visits by ET. Sadly Mac died in 2009.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.
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Mar 18, 2025 • 1h 58min

Classic Episode: September 25, 2016 — Stanton T. Friedman & Kathleen Marden

Gene and Chris welcome veteran UFO researchers Stanton T. Friedman and Kathleen Marden, author of "Fact, Fiction and Flying Saucers," which is subtitled, "The Truth Behind the Misinformation, Distortion, and Derision by Debunkers, Government Agencies, and Conspiracy Conmen." The book traces the origins of the government's ongoing conspiracy to debunk UFO sightings in order to hide the truth about the phenomenon. The book focuses on three of the most famous — or infamous — debunkers, astronomer Dr. Howard Menzel, aviation journalist Philip Klass, and Dr. Edward Condon, a nuclear physicist, and how they attempted to obscure the truth with casual dismissals of some of the most significant evidence. Sadly, Stan, a longtime friend of Gene's, died in 2019.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

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