A real classic: Gene Steinberg and Chris O'Brien present former pro-wrestler and Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura, a conspiracy theorist and author of “63 Documents the Government Doesn’t Want You to Read,” who talks about the Kennedy assassination and other intriguing conspiracies in modern history. This is a wide-ranging politically incorrect discussion where Ventura got so involved in what he was saying that he stayed for the full episode, rather than half an episode as he originally planned.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

Gene and cohost Tim Swartz present the return of paranormal blogger Red Pill Junkie. The mysterious RPJ (Miguel Romero) is an artist, writer and frequent guest on podcasts like "Where Did the Road Go?," "Radio Misterioso." and of course "The Paracast." He also collaborates on pages like "The Daily Grail." On the agenda is a close look at UFO abductions and folklore, and the possibilities for disclosure. Agnostic Gnostic, walking conundrum & metaphysical oxymoron (with emphasis in the "moron" part), RPJ says that he lives a double life: By day he serves as Grand Master of the International Sacred Order of Lucha Libre, but at night he impatiently awaits for the return of the mothership in Mexico City as well as pursuing his life-long study of everything considered mysterious and/or "paranormal," a term he personally detests. RPJ is also a gifted artist, and his work has been used in a variety of ways, such as book covers, and, of course, some of our cartoon caricatures for The Paracast. His website is: absurdbydesign.com.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

A more or less traditional discussion of the ins and outs of the legendary case with Thomas J. Carey and Donald R. Schmitt, co-authors of "Witness to Roswell: Unmasking the 60-Year Cover-Up." Gene and David question the guests about the newly-released deathbed confession from key witness Walter Haut and other significant issues.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

In one of the earliest episodes of The Paracast, Gene Steinberg and David Biedny present cryptozoologist Loren Coleman with the low-down on the mystery creatures that may lurk among us, such as Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster and Mothman. Independent UFO researcher, journalist and lecturer Dennis Balthaser discusses the Roswell UFO crash and Area 51. Sadly, David is no longer with us. Note: The audio quality is not quite up to current standards, but this classic episode is defintely worth a listen.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

Gene and cohost Tim Swartz present researcher William G. Weber, author of "UFO's Sightings Reports Cover-Ups," of which veteran researcher Major George A. Filer is a coauthor. The book covers historical documented cases as well as those that touch us with modern technology today. Weber details the attempts to cover-up and even discredit witnesses to the actual sighting events. His hope is to provide subject matter to stimulate thought that perhaps we are not alone. Among the topics discussed: Weber's history with MUFON, his theories about the controversial claims of Col. Philip Corso about possible reverse engineering of advanced technology from the Roswell crash, and abduction reports. Weber was the former MUFON State Director for the State of Delaware, and for a short time, the State of Pennsylvania. As the State Director, he was responsible for a team of State Section Directors, Chief Investigators and Certified Field Investigators within these States. He was also a member of the MUFON STAR Team — (the MUFON SWAT Team). Weber's background is in Electrical Engineering, where he was granted three U.S. Patents for his designs.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

Gene and Chris present a special women's roundtable featuring Erica Lukes, Chase Kloetzke and Kathleen Marden. What obstacles have the women of Ufology faced in breaking the glass ceiling, and being taken seriously, and how about some of the great achievements of women in the field? Erica Lukes is currently researching historical and current sightings in Utah and is the Communications Director of the International Association of UAP Researchers. She hosts a weekly show on KCOR called “UFO Classified.” Chase Kloetzke is Deputy Director of Investigations and Special Case Manager for MUFON. Kathleen Marden is associated with the Mutual UFO Network, as Director of Experiencer Research and the Foundation for Research into Extraterrestrial Encounters, as an advisory board member and consultant to its research subcommittee.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

In this classic episode, Gene Steinberg and David Biedny welcome podiatric physician Dr. Roger Leir, who talked about his work in investigating UFOs. Dr. Leir said that he has actually removed alleged alien implants from abductees and had many outspoken views on the subject. Dr. Leir died on March 14, 2014 with much of his research still unresolved. This episode also focuses on personal experiences from Gene and David along with some observations on UFO abductions.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

Veteran UFO researcher/scientist Chris Rutkowski returns to talk with Gene and guest cohost Curt Collins about the state of the field. Among the topics discussed: the pop culture influences from such cases as Roswell, that surprising Harvard study about the possibilities of Earth-based UFOs, such as cryptoterrestrials. That's a theory originally suggested years ago on The Paracast by the late Mac Tonnies. Chris is a science writer who has devoted much time to investigating and studying reports of UFOs, writing about case investigations, and offering his insights into the broad UFO phenomenon. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Astronomy and a Master’s degree in Science Education, specializing in Astronomy. He was always interested in offbeat things and in 1975 there was a rash of UFO sightings in Manitoba that he began investigating. So he reports that: "I went out with friends and one day I started writing up what I had heard from some of the people that had seen things. I had the article published and soon I was getting requests for more articles and more comments and to give lectures, and pretty soon I was the great UFO expert." Two of his books, published by Dundurn, "Abductions and Aliens" and "The Canadian UFO Report," were national bestsellers.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

Gene and very special guest cohost Don Ecker observed the May 6, 2018 passing of prolific author Brad Steiger, at the age of 82. They were joined by two author/researchers who knew Steiger well: Jerome Clark and Kevin D. Randle. The discussion began with guests remembering their first meetings and ongoing association with Steiger, and segued into the seldom-revealed limitations of writing books covering the UFO genre and similar subjects. There were also forthright discussions about the value of Steiger's research, pop culture, the world of sci-fi and other topics. As regular listeners to The Paracast know, Brad was a guest on our premiere episode on February 28, 2006, and was responsible for the show's name.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

In this very special episode, Gene and Chris observed the passing of Albert K. Bender, who died on March 29, 2016. Once a UFO researcher, Bender was instrumental in establishing the legend of the Men In Black in the early 1950s, a topic that has infused our popular culture and resulted in three blockbuster sci-fi films starring Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones. The guest panel included Nick Redfern, a prolific author of books on UFOs and the paranormal, some of which have focused on the MIB, and cutting-edge commentator Greg Bishop, of "Radio Misterioso," Greg's book of essays on all things paranormal, "It Defies Language," has a foreword from Nick and illustrations from blogger Red Pill Junkie.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.