The Paracast — The Gold Standard of Paranormal Radio

Gene and cohost Tim Swartz feature a visit from Paul Seaburn, author of "What Would You Say to a Naked Alien?" The book is a collection of his favorite reports of encounters with quirky extraterrestrials that turned out to be more fun than fearsome, and his thoughts about what he — and you — might do in the same situations. Paul's long, strange trip to paranormal news writing began with a career in tech support, management and sales for two successful computer industry startups. A lifelong love of comedy led him to try standup, but his talent for writing resulted instead in a second career penning jokes for the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, other TV shows, many top comedians, an Emmy-winning children's show, a jazz/comedy show on public radio and as a contributor to over 30 collections of humor, trivia and puzzles. Paul brought his writing and humor skills to the paranormal and strange news world at Mysterious Universe, where he could finally scratch the itch he's had since his youth to become a cross between Robert Ripley and Johnny Carson. With this background, just how will he react to Gene's penchant for terrible disk jockey puns? Paul's site: www.paulseaburn.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

Gene and Chris welcome long-time cryptozoological researcher Loren Coleman. Loren is an author and television personality who has written over 40 books on a number of topics, including cryptozoology. He is also the President, Founder and leading Director of the International Cryptozoology Museum in Portland, Maine. Sadly, 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.

Gene and co-host Chris O’Brien introduce UFO/humanoid researcher Albert S. Rosales, who not only brings you up to date on these unusual encounters throughout history, but reports on his own amazing personal experiences. Sadly Chris died in a tragic accident in 2024.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 a visit with the one-and-only Professor Wham (Dr. C.S. Matthews). She is  a journalist and has also published poetry, short stories, academic papers, a textbook on New Religious Movements and most recently a survey of paranormal reports and experiences in the Hudson Valley, "Mysterious Beauty: Living with the Paranormal in the Hudson Valley." She is also the author of the novel "Final Season — A Lovecraftian Quartet." Professor Wham has studied religion, new religious movements, occultism and paranormal experiences for over four decades. She has advanced degrees in Religious Studies and American Cultural Studies and is an ardent environmentalist. She has practiced Sufism for two decades and has studied Swedish-Finnish runes/shamanism and Mid-Hudson Algonquin Indigenous traditions from native teachers. Professor Wham lives in the beautifully haunted Mid-Hudson Valley of New York State where she teaches at local colleges and works for a prominent non-profit organization. Her site: https://www.professorwham.com YouTube: ProfessorWHAMBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

Best-selling author Larry Flaxman, at the time of this interview, president, ARPAST, the Arkansas Paranormal and Anomalous Studies Team, discusses paranormal events and how they might be related. He also recounts some of the most compelling encounters he has experienced or investigated.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

From the first year of The Paracast: Richard M. Dolan, a member of the investigative team on the SciFi|Investigates cable TV show from 2006, discusses UFOs and conspiracies; Ryan Wood, author of "MAJIC Eyes Only" and conference chairperson of the 4th Annual Crash/Retrieval Conference, talks about alleged secret UFO-related documents.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 Brian E. Minnick, a lifetime visitor of the controversial and mysterious Camp Hero on Long Island, NY. After 36 years of visiting, studying and photographing Camp Hero, he has amassed piles of documents, witness testimony, personal experiences, maps and more detailing Camp Hero from about every possible angle — he was even a major contributor to a History Channel investigation of the site and the possible realities of the Montauk Project. In his book, Montauk Is Strange: The Archives: 36 Years Exploring Camp Hero, Long Island & the Legend of the Montauk Project, Minnick skillfully pieces together clues and connects dots that have eluded outsiders for decades. He presents a compelling case that Camp Hero's real mission went far beyond its public cover as an early warning radar station. What Minnick documents suggests a far deeper level of covert research and testing than has ever been officially acknowledged. Through first-hand investigations, he uncovers compelling new historical evidence that sheds light on Camp Hero's amazing past and one of the most intriguing Cold War mysteries. Even the the legend of the Philadelphia Experiment is covered. Minnick examines  the deliciously sinister stuff that inspired the Netflix series Stranger Things, military research into LSD and mind control with human test subjects, and claims that it was a place where children were taken and used for nefarious government projects. His YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UClEthJzpH04-LpJQY6HB-Ow/featuredBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

Gene and Chris present noted Ufologist Philip Mantle. His interest in UFO research began in 1979 when he joined the British UFO Research Association (BUFORA), and Yorkshire UFO Society (YUFOS), and he is considered one of the UK's top experts. Philip is well known for doggedly tackling the "Alien Autopsy" controversy, quickly becoming the top investigator into this strangely-curious affair that took place in the late summer of 1995. He has written the definitive book on the subject, "Alien Autopsy Inquest," along with a number of other books. In addition, Philip and his colleague, Paul Stonehill, are considered to be the top researchers of Russian UFO cases. Mantle also runs a small publishing company,  Flying Disc Press, with mostly UFO and paranormal titles.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 the yet another wide-ranging discussion with controversial paranormal author and commentator Dr. Joseph P. Farrell, author of such books as "Saucers, Swastikas, and Psyops." This time, the bill of fare includes such topics as the possible mysterious suicides of prominent bankers, the reported looting of the banking system by so-called "banksters," a possible "Manhattan Project" to build a flying saucer, the growth of a secret space program using black project funds, and other amazing mysteries and conspiracies.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 feature explorer and researcher Hercules Invictus, author of two e-books on Kindle Olympian Ice and The Antediluvial Scrolls and contributor to such books as: Alien Artifacts, Mimics — The Others Among Us, and Weird Time — Exploring the Mysteries of Time and Space. Hercules is a Lemnian Greek, a proud descendant of Argonauts and Amazons. He is openly Olympian in his spirituality and worldview, dedicated to living the Mythic Life, and has been exploring the fringes of our reality throughout his entire earthly sojourn. For over four decades, he has been sharing his Olympian Odyssey with others. Having relocated the heart of his Temenos to Northeastern New Jersey and the Greater New York Metropolitan Area, he is now establishing his unique niche locally and contributing to his community’s overall quality of life. Hercules is also recruiting Argonauts to help him usher in a new Age of Heroes. In this episode, he talks about ancient astronauts starting with Von Daniken and other authors on the subject. Couple that with Hercules' knowledge of the ancient gods and their legends that may offer some evidence of non-human interactions in ancient times. He also talks about trying to recover our real history through the ages. Visit Hercules YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@HerculesInvictusBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.