Best J Michael Godfrey Podcasts (2025)

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Classic Episode: February 15, 2009 — UFO Investigator Stan Gordon 1:53:43

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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…

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Episode 146: Peter Nicholls and Mike Holmes of IQ on "Dominion" 52:36

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My guests for this episode are the principal writers for the British progressive rock band IQ, Peter Nicholls (lyrics) and Mike Holmes (music). The lead singer and guitarist, respectively, along with their bandmates are set to release the band's 13th album, Dominion, on Giant Electric Pea Records on March 28. The two discussed the album's music, ly…

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March 23, 2025 — Conspiracy Theorist John Koerner 1:50:01

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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 cou…

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Classic Episode: October 26, 2008 — Paranormal Theorist Mac Tonnies 1:52:29

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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 po…

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Classic Episode: September 25, 2016 — Stanton T. Friedman & Kathleen Marden 1:57:48

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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 debu…

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Episode 145: Kevin J. Anderson Part 2 - Rush, Neil Peart, and Clockwork Angels 50:40

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It's Part 2 of my interview with bestselling author Kevin J. Anderson! In this episode, Kevin discusses how he found out he was going to write the novelization for Rush's Clockwork Angels album, working with Neil Peart on the books, his friendship with Neil, his love of Rush's music, and his thoughts on the Clockwork Angels album. Visit wordfire.co…

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March 16, 2024 — Legend Hunter Joe Kistner 1:50:01

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Gene and cohost Tim Swartz feature Joe Kistner. He is an author and host of the Shadows of the Midwest podcast, and describes himself as a public servant, writer, dad, legend hunter, and a proud distinguished ruffian. Currently, Joe is working on the book "Minnesota Legend Hunters: A Travelogue," which he hopes will be released in the summer of 202…

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Classic Episode: May 24, 2015 — Tim "Mr. UFO" Beckley 1:58:12

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From the early 1960s, Tim Beckley was a fixture in the UFO field. In addition to editing such newsstand publications as "UFO Universe," Beckley's publishing company, Inner Light — Global Communications, has published over 200 books. Beckley hosts a podcast, "Unraveling the Secrets," and runs a YouTube channel, "Mr. UFO's Secret Files." Beckley will…

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Episode 144: Kevin J. Anderson Part 1 - Terra Incognita and Roswell Six Kickstarter 58:32

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My guest for this episode is New York Times bestselling author Kevin J. Anderson, who is firing up a new Kickstarter (see URL below) today to reissue his outstanding Terra Incognita trilogy in special hardcover and bespoke editions. What does this have to do with my record collection? All three of Kevin's novels in the trilogy have a companion albu…

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Classic Episode: October 25, 2009 — A.J. Gevaerd on Brazilian UFOs 1:53:30

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The government of Brazil has released a wealth of UFO documents. over the years and A.J. Gevaerd, editor of the Brazilian UFO Magazine, continued to explore such compelling cases as the 1996 Varginha UFO incident, where one or more strange creatures were reportedly seen in connection with a UFO episode. In this episode, A.J. returned to The Paracas…

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March 9, 2025 — UFO/Paranormal Researcher Malcolm Robinson 1:50:01

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Gene and cohost Tim Swartz present veteran paranormal researcher Malcolm Robinson is a UFO investigator, author, and lecturer Malcolm Robinson is the lead investigator in the the famous Dechmont Woods UFO incident. In 1979, forestry worker Bob Taylor was attacked by two spiked objects that exited a strange craft that was hovering in a clearing. Tay…

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Classic Episode: June 2, 2013 — Kathleen Marden & Denise Stoner on Abductions 1:58:06

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Gene and Chris explore the UFO abduction enigma with Kathleen Marden and Denise Stoner, authors of "The Alien Abduction Files: The Most Startling Cases of Human Alien Contact Ever Reported." Kathleen is the niece of the late Betty Hill, whose abduction experience with her husband Barney has been regarded as one of the most credible such encounters.…

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Classic Episode: May 20, 2012 — Scott and Suzanne Ramsey on Aztec UFO 1:58:13

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Gene and Chris present an episode about one of the most controversial cases in the annals of UFO history is the Aztec crash, which reportedly occurred in 1948. The case has long played second fiddle to the Roswell crash, and hasn't been taken seriously over the years by many researchers into the subject. But Scott and Suzanne Ramsey have spent 25 y…

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March 2, 2025 — Ancient Egyptian Expert Michael K. Waterman 1:50:01

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Gene and cohost Tim Swartz introduce Michael K. Waterman, who explores the magic and mystery of Ancient Egypt, plus the pop culture interest that includes a variety of movies and TV shows. They include the Mummy films, "Stargate" and its three TV spinoffs, and "The Fifth Element." He will also discuss the myths and legends of the presence of Ancien…

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Classic Episode: August 21, 2011 — Investigative Reporter Leslie Kean 1:59:18

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Gene and Chris present a return appearance from Leslie Kean, cofounder of the Coalition for Freedom of Information, and author of “UFOs: Generals, Pilots and Government Officials Go On the Record.” The History Channel also featured documentary based on the book, entitled “Secret Access: UFOs on the Record,” available from YouTube and other outlets,…

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Episode 143: How do you see it - Truth about stress 8:16

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How do you see it? The truth about stress and its benefits. Much of your success in putting stress to work for you depends on your understanding of stress and your perspective on its purpose and usefulness.

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Classic Episode: July 26, 2009 — Roswell with Dennis Balthaser & Frank Warren 1:49:55

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This week, we welcome the return of veteran researchers Dennis Balthaser and Frank Warren to discuss the latest evidence on the Roswell case and the prospects for UFO disclosure. They present an interesting perspective, especially when you consider what has happened over the succeeding decade-and-a-half. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://…

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February 23, 2025 — Spiritualism with Shannon Taggart 1:50:01

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Gene and cohost Tim Swartz present a return appearance from Shannon Taggart. She first became aware of Spiritualism as a teenager, when her cousin received a message from a medium that revealed details about her grandfather's death. In 2001, while working as a photographer, she began taking pictures where that message was received, Lily Dale, New Y…

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Classic Episode: December 14, 2014 — Tricksters with George Hansen 1:58:13

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Gene and Chris present cutting-edge theorist George Hansen, author of a trendsetting work, “The Trickster and the Paranormal,” a book that was instrumental in influencing Chris O'Brien's research and thinking process for his 2009 book "Stalking the Tricksters: Shapeshifters, Skinwalkers, Dark Adepts and 2012." Hansen has been a longtime paranormal …

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Classic Episode: July 24, 2016 — Linda Godfrey on Monsters 1:58:12

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Gene and Chris present a special return appearance by Linda Godfrey, author of "Monsters Among Us: An Exploration of Otherworldly Bigfoots, Wolfmen, Portals, Phantoms, and Odd Phenomena." If you’ve ever heard an inexplicable bump in the night, caught a glimpse of a strange-looking someone (or something?) out of the corner of your eye, or seen an un…

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Episode 143: Jonas Reingold Discusses New Karmakanic Album "Transmutation" 59:14

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Current Steve Hackett bassist and ex-Flower King Jonas Reingold is back with the sixth Karmakanic album, Transmutation. The new album sees Karmakanic as less of a band and more of a collective of musicians, featuring a new lead vocalist in John Mitchell (Lonely Robot, Arena, It Bites, Kino, Frost*). Jonas was kind enough to tell me about the making…

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February 16, 2025 — Steve Taylor on Time Expansion 1:50:01

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Gene and cohost Tim Swartz feature author Steve Taylor, a senior lecturer in psychology at Leeds Beckett University, and the author of several best-selling books on psychology and spirituality. The main focus of this interview is his book, Time Expansion Experiences: A Psychology of Time Perception and the Illusion of Linear Time. The book's main f…

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Classic Episode July 15, 2007 — Ghost Hunter Linda Zimmerman 1:46:14

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Spend an evening with ghost hunter Linda Zimmerman, who returns with reports of new spirit manifestations and talks with Gene and David about the meaning of all these frightening experiences. 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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Classic Episode: November 22, 2015 —Age-Old UFOs with Chris Aubeck 1:58:12

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Gene and Chris present Chris Aubeck, co-author (with Martin Shough) of "Return to Magonia: Investigating UFOs in History." To understand the real nature of the UFO phenomenon, it's important to evaluate UFO sightings across the centuries. Are cases from hundreds of years ago similar to modern cases? If UFOs are an age-old phenomenon, how does that …

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Episode 142: Riverside's Michal Lapaj Discusses Live ID 50:42

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My guest for this episode is Riverside keyboardist Michal Lapaj! The excellent Polish heavy prog rockers toured extensively for the outstanding 2023 album ID.Entity, and that has resulted in the recent release of a new live album, Live ID. Michal talks about the tour, a bit about the making of the live album and ID. Entity, the loss of guitarist Pi…

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February 9, 2025 —Cutting-Edge Views from Graham Phillips and Brian Young 1:50:01

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Gene and cohost Tim Swartz present a double-header featuring, first, Graham Phillips has been one of Britain’s bestselling non-fiction authors for over thirty years. His first books were co-authored with Martin Keatman. From the start the authors adopted a unique and adventurous approach to their research. In the 1990s Graham and Martin searched fo…

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Classic Episode: April 17, 2011 — Paranormal Skeptic Benjamin Radford 1:58:24

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Gene and Chris present Benjamin Radford, an editor for Skeptical Inquirer, and author of “Tracking the Chupacabra: The Vampire Beast in Fact, Fiction, and Folklore.” Are reports of such creatures real, fanciful — what? Inquiring minds want to know. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-o…

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Classic Episode: November 9, 2008 — Controversial Author Bill Birnes 1:52:37

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Bill Birnes, from The History Channel's "UFO Hunters" TV series and "UFO Magazine," delivers fascinating details about Col. Philip Corso's alien encounter and insights into UFOs from time and space. Corso was coauthor of the high-disputed book, "The Day After Roswell." And discover why cohost David Biedny abruptly walked out in anger during the epi…

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Episode 141: John Boegehold of Pattern-Seeking Animals on "Friend of All Creatures" 1:07:10

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My guest for this episode is composer and multi-instrumentalist John Boegehold of Pattern-Seeking Animals! The band is releasing its fifth studio album on Feb. 14 titled Friend of All Creatures. The album features all the prog rock goodness you've come to expect in a melodic and accessible package. In addition to the making of the record, John talk…

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February 2, 2025 — Darcy Weir & Dr. Irena Scott on Pascagoula UFO 1:50:01

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Gene and cohost Tim Swartz feature filmmaker Darcy Weir. He's on a mission to bring the world's most captivating mysteries —UFOs, Cryptids, and beyond into the spotlight. Over the past two decades, he has crafted over 15 feature-length documentaries, making these enigmatic topics more accessible and shedding new light on them for the general public…

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Classic Episode: November 18, 2007 — A UFO Reality Check From Paul Kimball 1:51:57

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Canadian documentary filmmaker and UFO researcher Paul Kimball details some of the issues hurting the UFO field and why it needs a major overhaul. As regular listeners know, Kimball is the nephew of the late UFO author and lecturer Stanton T. Friedman. As the years pass, has a realistic approach to the mystery made any difference? Become a supporte…

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Episode 142: Tips that will make stress work for you 7:19

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Timely Tips That Will Make Stress Work for You. Introduction to the principles of putting stress to work for a positive, helpful outcome.

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Classic Episode: March 7, 2006 — Tim Beckley & Tim Swartz on UFO Legends 1:27:55

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Tim Beckley was known to many as "Mr. UFO" because of his long-standing interest and expertise on the subject; Tim Swartz (who later became cohost of The Paracast) is the outspoken editor of Conspiracy Journal. In this, our second episode, they reveal the legends of the Hollow Earth, the Shaver Mystery, Area 51 and other fascinating tales. Sadly, T…

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January 26, 2025 — Charles Lear on UFO Conspiracies 1:50:01

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Gene and cohost Tim Swartz present UFO author and researcher Charles Lear, who makes a return visit to The Paracast to talk about the recent UFO development reported on the NewsNation cable TV network. During an interview, alleged UFO whistleblower Jake Barber says that he was involved in the recovery of alien technology while working for a long-ru…

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Classic Episode: December 22, 2013 — UFO Researcher Timothy Good 1:58:01

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Gene and Chris present long-time UFO authority and book author Timothy Good, who expresses his "meta" viewpoint on the extent and scope of the UFO mystery. Good also recounts experiences he's had over the years that may involve meetings with extraterrestrials, along with some of the curious and perhaps frightening results of his decades of intrigui…

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Classic Episode: October 9, 2011 — UFO Historian Jerome Clark 1:59:28

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Gene and Chris present a return visit from UFO historian Jerome Clark, author of such works as "The UFO Encyclopedia" and "Hidden Realms, Lost Civilizations, and Beings from Other Worlds," delivers a fascinating overview of UFO research and some of the related mysteries. He'll also answer the questions you posted in our community forums. Gene has k…

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January 19, 2025 — Robert Allred on Military UFO Encounters 1:50:01

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Gene and cohost Tim Swartz introduce Robert Allred, author of "Military Encounters With UFOs: Explanations and Combat Strategies." So military bodies around our planet have encountered, and even clashed with, UFOs, or as the U.S. military now defines them, Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena – UAP. These observations and engagements have occurred for …

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Classic Episode: June 19, 2011 — Nick Redfern Talks About Men In Black 1:59:20

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Gene and Chris explore the incredible mystery of the Men In Black with Nick Redfern, author of many books, including “The Real Men In Black: Evidence, Famous Cases, and True Stories of These Mysterious Men and their Connection to UFO Phenomena.” Are they real, fake, jokesters, government agents, or evidence of frightening paranormal encounters? Bec…

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Classic Episode: March 15, 2009 — Investigative Reporter George Knapp 1:53:52

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Award-winning TV newscaster and UFO author George Knapp talks about the weird UFO and secret weapons-related claims surrounding Area 51, the claims of such controversial figures as John Lear and Bob Lazar. He’ll also deliver updated information (as of this taping) on the 2008 Needles, CA incident and the strange events at the Skinwalker Ranch in Ut…

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January 12, 2025 — Bob Zanotti and "Voices of the Past #2" 1:50:01

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Gene and cohost Tim Swartz present our staff announcer, Bob Zanotti, with another episode of "Voices of the Past." Bob has been interested in the UFO phenomenon from a very young age, back in the 50’s as a pre-teen. In the 1960’s he hosted a New York college radio talk show called “Coffee Klatsch,” which was devoted to the offbeat and the paranorma…

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Classic Episode: May 23, 2010 — Co-host Paul Kimball with Nick Pope 1:56:02

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Co-host Paul Kimball is a filmmaker and nephew of famous UFO figure Stanton T. Friedman. In this episode, he and Gene present author and TV personality Nick Pope, who used to manage the British Government’s UFO desk. You’ll hear Nick’s views about ongoing disclosures of UFO evidence by the UK government, significant UFO cases and lots more. Become …

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Episode 140: Maiah Wynne Returns with Debut Solo Album 1:13:07

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Way back in Episode 67, I had the pleasure of speaking with Maiah Wynne about her involvement with Envy of None, a project featuring Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson, on which she sang lead vocals. Maiah is back with her debut solo album, and the talented singer-songwriter has made an exquisite first solo impression with Out of the Dark, a heartbreaking…

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Classic Episode: January 13, 2013 — Raymond B. Palmer & Tim “Mr. UFO” Beckley 1:57:55

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Gene and Chris present a rare interview with Raymond B. Palmer, the son of legendary UFO and occult researcher Raymond A. Palmer, the co-founder of "Fate" magazine and one of the early promoters of flying saucer research. Raymond A. also introduced the world to the Shaver mystery, about a man who claimed to have been in touch with advanced beings f…

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Episode 141: Tired of Being a Victim of Stress 7:07

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Tired Of Being A Victim Of Stress? Put Stress To Work Now with These Proven Strategies

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January 5, 2025 — Bryan Shickley on the Mysterious Fred Crisman 1:50:01

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Gene and cohost Tim Swartz introduce a tale about a truly weird character who hung out on the fringes of UFO research with Bryan Shickley. An animator and storyteller, is best known for Fred Crisman: Cave of the Space Nazis, a short film inspired by fan letters sent to Amazing Stories in the 1940s, during the height of the Shaver Mystery. He has in…

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Classic Episode: October 31, 2010 — Co-host Greg Bishop with Adam Gorightly 1:57:35

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Co-host Greg Bishop and Gene present fringe culture chronicler (or certified “crackpot historian”) Adam Gorightly, who has been involved in writing and researching the paranormal since the 1980s. He is also described as: "A true renaissance man of the lunatic fringe, Adam Gorightly is an author, actor, musician, Discordian, and erstwhile podcaster.…

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Classic Episode: April 29, 2007 — Don Ecker on Leaving UFO Field 1:43:36

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On the verge of retiring from the UFO field in 2007, Don Ecker recounted his long history in the field, the cases he's investigated over the years, the people he's met and then explains why he's giving up UFO research. Or did he really retire? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-par…

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December 29, 2024 — Elly Flippen Talks About Ingo Swann 1:50:01

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Gene and cohost Tim Swartz introduce Elly Flippen, author of "Conjunction.World: A Journey Through the Mirror." She was born into the family of artist, astrologer, psychic, and remote viewer Ingo Swann. Through her time with Ingo, her uncle, Elly gained unique insights into his creative processes, spontaneous psychic experiences, meticulous persona…

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Classic Episode: March 10, 2013 — Dr. Russell Targ on Remote Viewing 1:59:48

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Gene and Chris present the legendary and ever-elusive Dr. Russell Targ. Dr. Targ and Hal Putoff led the team at Stanford Research Institute that created the "remote viewing" protocols in the early '70s, about which many stories have been written. Topics include Targ's book: "The Reality of ESP: A Physicist's Proof of Psychic Abilities." Sadly, form…

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Classic Episode: December 7, 2008 — UFO Historian Jerome Clark 1:53:35

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Noted anomalist and UFO historian Jerome Clark talks of UFOs as possible extraterrestrial visitors and possible expressions of a larger reality that we do not fully understand. Clark has been involved in researchng such anomalous events for a number of decades. His sprawling two-volume book, "The UFO Encyclopedia," sets the standard for a comprehen…

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