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

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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Classic Episode: March 30, 2008 — UFO Trace Evidence: Ted Phillips

June 18, 2025 • 111 mins
This episode explores the existential question of whether there's proof that UFOs are genuine unknowns: Meet UFO trace researcher Ted Phillips, Director of The Center for Physical Research, speaks about his ongoing investigations of physical trace evidence in the wake of reported UFO landings. It was later revealed that the location of the Marly Woods locale for some of this evidence is in Southern Missouri. Sadly Phillips died in ...
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Classic Episode: February 4, 2018 — Erich von Däniken & David Halperin

June 17, 2025 • 117 mins
Best-selling author Erich von Däniken and UFO researcher and biblical scholar David Halperin debate the theory of ancient astronauts, that advanced beings from other planets visited Earth in ancient times. David also continues with discussions about his very different views of UFO reality, and the causes behind related events. von Däniken is arguably the most widely read and most-copied nonfiction author in the world. He published ...
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June 15, 2025 — Award-winning UFO Historian Jerome Clark

June 14, 2025 • 110 mins
Gene and cohost Tim Swartz present a very special episode featuring UFO historian Jerome Clark. Among the topics to be discussed, the recent controversial article from the Wall Street Journal claiming many UFO events are really based on government disinformation. Also on the agenda: his career as a music lyricist. Jerome is the prize-winning author of more than a dozen books, including Hidden Realms, Lost Civilizations, and Beings ...
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Classic Episode: November 6, 2011 — Ancient Aliens: Philip Coppens

June 11, 2025 • 119 mins
Gene and Chris explore the amazing legends of ancient astronauts with Philip Coppens, author of "The Ancient Alien Question: A New Inquiry Into the Existence, Evidence, and Influence of Ancient Visitors." Did extraterrestrials visit Earth in our early history, and perhaps influence the development of human civilizations? Sadly Coppens died in 2012 at the age of 41; Chris died in 2025.


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Classic Episode: July 11, 2006 — Billy Meier Debate: David Biedny & Michael Horn

June 9, 2025 • 86 mins
Michael Horn, the Authorized American Media Representative for The Billy Meier Contacts, returns to dabate David Biedny over the issues raised during a previousl interview. David, a world-famous expert on digital media, reveals the results of his extensive analysis of one of the Meier photos. And they weren't pretty. This episode generated more comments from listeners than any other episode of The Paracast in over 19 years. Sadly, ...
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June 8, 2025 — Cohost Tillie Treadwell with Artemaeus Treadwell

June 7, 2025 • 110 mins
With cohost Tim Swartz on "Special Assignment," Gene presents a genuine paranormal power couple, Tillie Treadwell and Artemaeus Treadwell. Tillie, who is our guest cohost on this episode, is an American author and experiencer. Her very earliest memories include what seem to be paranormal encounters, and the other side has always played a central role in her life. She was co-lead of an exorcist and investigative team with the Cathol...
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Classic Episode: September 25, 2011 — John B. Alexander & Stanton T. Friedman

June 4, 2025 • 119 mins
Gene and Chris present a “Great Debate” on whether there is UFO secrecy with John B. Alexander, Ph.D, author of “UFOs: Myths, Conspiracies, and Realities” and nuclear physicist and UFO authority Stanton T. Friedman. We also ask the questions you posted in our forums on this compelling issue in the field. A long-time friend of Gene's, Stan died in 2019.


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