The Paracast — The Gold Standard of Paranormal Radio

The Paracast — The Gold Standard of Paranormal Radio

All episodes starting in 2022 feature better audio and fewer ads! The Paracast is a paranormal radio show that takes you on a journey to a world beyond science, where UFOs, poltergeists and strange phenomena of all kinds have been reported by millions. The Paracast seeks to shed light on the mysteries and complexities of our Universe and the secrets that surround us in our everyday lives. Join long-time paranormal writer and researcher Gene Steinberg, a team of knowledgeable guest cohosts, and a panel of special guest experts and experiencers, as they explore the realms of the known and unknown. Listen each week to the great stories about the amazing history of the paranormal field in the 20th and 21st centuries. When strange things occur that confound traditional scientific dogma, from strange objects speeding across our skies, to frightening creatures in remote areas of the world, and incredible reports of haunted houses, The Paracast will be there to separate the signal from the noise. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

Episodes

Classic Episode: June 8, 2014 — UFOs: Ted Roe of NARCAP

August 4, 2025 • 117 mins
Gene and Chris present Ted Roe, Executive Director of the National Aviation Reporting Center on Anomalous Phenomena. NARCAP was founded in 1999 by Chief Scientist Dr. Richard Haines and Roe. Their information page says, that, "Through careful planning and execution, NARCAP has grown to be a respected research organization dedicated to studying UAP and aviation safety for the public's benefit." Listeners will notice that they refer ...
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August 3, 2025 — UFO Hoaxes with John Keeling

August 2, 2025 • 110 mins
Gene and cohost Tim Swartz present skeptical UFO researcher John Keeling, author of "LANDED! The Great British Flying Saucer Hoax & Other Extraterrestrial Spoofs." It asks some important questions: What would we do if aliens landed? Would we offer greetings? Would we panic? Or would we shoot to kill? In 1967, a maverick group of British students wanted to know. As apprentices at Farnborough’s prestigious Royal Aircraft Establis...
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Classic Episode: August 4, 2013 — Dulce Base Legends: Greg Valdez

July 30, 2025 • 118 mins
Gene and Chris present Gabe Valdez's son Greg, who has just released a very informative book, "Dulce Base: The Truth and Evidence from the Case Files of Gabe Valdez," which provides a fascinating look at his dad's many years of investigative work in and around the Dulce, NM/Rio Arriba County region, including the hell years of dozens of mutilations in the northern NM region, his work as a field investigator for Bigelow's NIDS, his ...
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Classic Episode: July 17, 2011 — Roswell & Pyramids: Dennis Balthaser

July 28, 2025 • 119 mins
Gene and Chris present veteran UFO researcher Dennis Balthaser, who had, in this 2011 interview become extremely disenchanted with the state of UFO research, and was seriously considering whether to leave the field. He delivers an update about the legendary 1947 Roswell UFO crash, and will also discuss his long-time interest in the mysteries of the Great Pyramid. Were they, in fact, built by ancient aliens?


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July 27, 2025 — UFO Contactee Ella LeBain

July 26, 2025 • 110 mins
Gene and cohost Tim Swartz present an "off the wall" episode with UFO contactee and researcher Ella LeBain. author of a six-book series collectively called "Who's Who in the Cosmic Zoo?" Ella's close encounters with what she considers to be extraterrestrial beings, which began during her time in Israel in 1979, inspired her to dig deeper into what has become a 40-plus-year journey to research and discover the truth about UFOs, alie...
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Classic Episode: May 6, 2012 — Inside a Ghost Reality Show: Mark Phillips

July 23, 2025 • 117 mins
Gene and Chris present Mark Phillips, an award-winning producer who was Executive Producer for "My Ghost Story," described as one of Biography Channel's highest rated programs in its time. During this episode, Phillips will tell you how the show originated, and the methodology he and his staff use to investigate and cover stories of paranormal encounters, as told by the eyewitnesses.


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Classic Episode: January 11, 2009 — Angelia Joiner & Frank Warren on UFOs

July 21, 2025 • 113 mins
Newspaper reporter Angelia Joiner and UFO investigator Frank Warren discuss the classic Stephenville, Texas sighting and other important events in the field in 2008. They also talk about the prospects for disclosure the following year, and what role the newly-arrived President Obama might play in such an announcement. As history demonstrates, however, dreams of disclosure were never fulfilled.


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July 20, 2025 — Bigfoot Hunters David Eller and Janice Nolan

July 19, 2025 • 110 mins
Gene and cohost Tim Swartz present a highly-experienced Bigfoot-hunting team, David Eller and Janice Nolan. David is an artist an adventurer who has spent over 30 years as a monster hunter and cryptozoologist. Born in Illinois, David had what he calls a “Tom Sawyer boyhood” filled with the woodland investigations and natural history experimentation's that prepared him for a lifetime of cryptozoological experiences. His travels acro...
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Classic Episode: December 29, 2013 — UFO Investigator Don Ecker

July 16, 2025 • 118 mins
Gene and Chris catch up on activities in 2013 and lots more with the one and only and always Don Ecker, host of the Dark Matters radio show, to discuss this crazy year, the “other” Dark Matter show, and a whole lot more. You’ll hear Don’s reaction to the constant onslaught of UFO fakers, who are exposed only to return shortly thereafter as if nothing ever happened. Is there hope for the UFO field and learning about what’s really ha...
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Classic Episode: January 29, 2012 — Cisco Grove UFO: Ruben Uriarte & Noe Torres

July 14, 2025 • 117 mins
Gene and Chris present an exclusive interview with longtime California MUFON investigators Ruben Uriarte and Noe Torres, who will be discussing their book, "Aliens in the Forest: The Cisco Grove UFO Encounter." This is an amazing story about a near-abduction episode that will include actual audio clips of eyewitness interviews.

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July 13, 2025 — Roswell Mock Trial: Christopher Johnston, J.D.

July 12, 2025 • 110 mins
Gene and cohost Tim Swartz present a unique approach to evaluating the 1947 Roswell, NM UFO event: a mock trial. The guest is Christopher Johnston, J.D., a renowned trial attorney and Certified Civil Trial Specialist based at the Law Group of Iowa in Des Moines. He has held a lifelong fascination with UFOs, and this passion has resulted in the publication of his first novel, "Roswell: The Truth on Trial: The Evidence Speaks – You D...
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Classic Episode: November 27, 2011 — UFOs Across the Ages: Mack Maloney

July 9, 2025 • 118 mins
Gene and Chris explore UFO sightings through the ages during wartime with Mack Maloney, author of "UFOs in Wartime: What They Didn't Want You To Know," which covers a number of compelling and not always well-known cases from our early history until modern times. You won't want to miss this classic episode of The Paracast.


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Classic Episode: June 12, 2011 — UFO Author Colin Bennett

July 7, 2025 • 118 mins
Gene and Chris explore the truly fascinating early history of UFO research with author Colin Bennett, author of a new edition of “Flying Saucers over the White House: The Inside Story of Captain Edward J. Ruppelt and His Official U.S. Air Force Investigation of UFOs.” This episode reveals how we got from then to now. And has anything really changed?

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July 6, 2025 — Paranormal Experiencer Colleen Coffman

July 5, 2025 • 110 mins
Gene and cohost Tim Swartz present visual effects artist and paranormal experiencer Colleen Coffman. She is author of The Adventures of a Sketch Diary, which poses the question: What if fairies, angels, and mythic beings walked among us? In this book, Colleen reveals a hidden world brimming with magic. When strange occurrences began plaguing an old barn property cared for by her family, she discovered it was inhabited by supernatur...
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Classic Episode: October 5, 2008 — Talk Show Legend Hilly Rose & "Angry Human"

July 2, 2025 • 109 mins
In this vintage show, broadcast legend Hilly Rose talks about his long-time history as a paranormal talk show host, his own paranormal encounters and the evidence that impressed him the most. And don't miss the second half of the show, where David presents an early version of the sort of wild and crazy podcast commentaries found YouTube these days, featuring his politically incorrect alter-ego, "Angry Human." Hilly left us in 2017;...
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Classic Episode: June 10, 2007 — Ghost Hunter Jeff Belanger

June 30, 2025 • 103 mins
In one of the classic early episodes of The Paracast, ghost hunter Jeff Belanger, of Ghostvillage.com, spent an evening with Gene and David talking about his favorite "haunts."

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June 29, 2025 — Paranormal Researcher Fred Andersson

June 28, 2025 • 110 mins
Gene and cohost Tim Swartz feature Fred Andersson, a renowned researcher, television freelancer, author, and podcaster from Sweden. With a focus on high strangeness, the paranormal, and UFOs, he has carved a niche for himself as an out-of-the-box thinker and explorer of the weird. In 2023 “Northern Lights: High Strangeness in Sweden,” was published, which is the first book written in English entirely devoted to the subject of high ...
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Classic Episode: March 1, 2009 — UFO Disclosure: Stephen Bassett

June 26, 2025 • 114 mins
This is one of UFO disclosure lobbyist Stephen Bassett's early appearances on The Paracast. He is, still, Executive Director of the Paradigm Research Group. He talks about UFO disclosure and what we know and don't know about the presence of UFOs on our planet. As you may expect, this wasn't a friendly encounter. And over the years, Stephen has made further pronouncements about disclosure being just behind the corner, but the road t...
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Classic Episode: October 4, 2009 — Ray Stanford & Christopher O’Brien

June 23, 2025 • 113 mins
With the passing of long-time UFO investigator Ray Stanford at the age of 87, we look at one of the highlights in the history of The Paracast. So join us for a very special, exclusive interview with Ray, his first on the show. He talks about his extensive work regarding the Socorro UFO case and his book “Socorro ‘Saucer’ in a Pentagon Pantry.” Paranormal researcher Christopher O’Brien also participated in this historic episode. Sad...
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June 22, 2025 — Larry Arnold: Spontaneous Human Combustion

June 21, 2025 • 110 mins
After 19 years, paranormal researcher Larry Arnold returns to talk with Gene and cohost Tim Swartz about the strange and frightening phenomenon of spontaneous human combustion (SHC). He is regarded by many as the world’s expert on SHC, but others regard him  as a “mystery monger” and “world-class fool.” After leaving Lafayette College and a brief career in electrical engineering, Arnold founded PSI: ParaScience International in 197...
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