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.
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October 4, 2026 • 110 mins
Gene and Geneva feature Oberon Zell, founder of the Church of All Worlds and a key figure in the modern pagan movement, in a wide-ranging discussion with Geneva and The. Oberon recounted how he transitioned from Tim to Otter and then to Oberon, and described his work with unicorns, the Eleusinian Mysteries, and the origins and growth of paganism as an identity. called “The Father of Modern Paganism,” in 1967 was the fir...
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September 26, 2026 • 110 mins
Gene and Geneva present MUFON UFO researcher Greg Cisko discussing UFO phenomena and crash retrievals. The conversation covered Greg's personal UFO sightings from the late 1960s, including a triangular object his family observed, and his involvement with MUFON since 2014. They extensively discussed Leonard Stringfield's work on crash retrievals, with Greg explaining how Stringfield collected reports from around the world describing...
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September 20, 2026 • 110 mins
Gene and Geneva present MUFON board member Robert Spering, who shares his extensive experience and research in the field of UFOs and related phenomena. The conversation covered a wide range of topics, including the history of Spearing's involvement with MUFON, changes in the UFO field since 2017, and skepticism about figures like Lou Elizondo. Spearing discussed various UFO cases, the concept of craft being bigger on the inside tha...
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September 12, 2026 • 110 mins
Filmmaker Ron James, producer of major UFO documentaries, joins an extensive discussion about his work and the prospect for disclosure. Speaking with Gene and Geneva, he detais the tragic passing of Chris O'Brien, a former co-host of The Paracast and author of several signifiant books on UFO phenomena, such as Stalking the Herd. Ron shared details about Chris's final days, including his poor health condition requiring oxygen and a ...
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September 5, 2026 • 110 mins
Gene and Geneva introduce 'The Phantom Detective" in the person of Joshua Chaires. Founder/Director of Phantom Detectives LLC. , he is a paranormal investigator, historian, writer, researcher, musician, and publicist. Chaires got interested in the supernatural at an early age while watching Unsolved Mysteries with Robert Stack. His interest in the supernatural peaked in 2002 when he had the opportunity to investigate The Gene...
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August 29, 2026 • 110 mins
Considered one of the top investigators in the UFO field, Kevin D. Randle joins Gene and Geneva to talk about his current book, UFO Sightings and Alien Visitations: Facts and Falsehoods. The book explores the veracity of various UAP incidents and UFO encounters. Even with another tranche of declassified government records released, it can be difficult to know what to believe and when to be skeptical. this nook explores the veracity...
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August 24, 2026 • 110 mins
Gene snd Geneva present Preston Dennett — a controversial long-time UFO investigator and writer who accepts extraterrestrial UFOs and ET contacts — began investigating UFOs and the paranormal in 1986 when he discovered that his family, friends, and co-workers were having dramatic unexplained encounters. Despite ongoing skepticism of his stories, Preston has lots of fascinating tales to tell of ongoing paranormal e...
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April 24, 2026 • 110 mins
Gene and Geneva catch up on the ongoing UFO saga with Canada's premier investigator, Chris Rutkowski, who has been investigating UFO phenomena since the 1970s. The discussion covered Rutkowski's research findings, including his work with the Canadian UFO Survey and his personal experiences meeting Dr. J. Allen Hynek. The conversation explored various UFO cases, including physical evidence like the Falcon Lake case from 1967, as wel...
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April 17, 2026 • 110 mins
Gene and Geneva present the one-and-only Red Pill Junkie (accept no substitutes). The discussion centers on various UFO-related topics and also the current state of the world, including concerns about AI-induced psychosis and its potential connection to the UFO phenomenon. They discussed historical UFO cases, including the Collins Elite group's demonic interpretations of UFOs and Jacques Vallee's controversial Trinity case book. Th...
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April 10, 2026 • 110 mins
Gene and cohost Tim Swartz present paranormal investigator Maxim W. Furek. Among the topics: Furek, born the same town as Richard Shaver (Berwick, Pennsylvania), covers the outsized influence of Shaver and Ray Palmer in the early days of the UFO era. He has a rich background that includes aspects of psychology, addictions, music journalism, and the paranormal. And he has a master’s degree in communications from Bloomsburg Uni...
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April 3, 2026 • 110 mins
Gene and Geneva present a return visit from Dean Bertram, who has studied the influence of sci-fi and paranormal pioneer Ray Palmer and his sometimes partner, Richard Shaver, during the early days of the modern flying saucer era. He is currently shooting a feature documentary about Palmer and Shaver, and the birth of modern UFO belief, titled “The Man Who Invented Flying Saucers.” A short, stand-alone segment from that ...
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March 27, 2026 • 110 mins
Gene and cohost Tim Swartz present a fascinating session featuring paranormal investigators Paul Dale Roberts and Xandine. Among the many topics: Emily, the persistent ghost, whether all ghost stories are essentially the same, occult religious practices and AI influences, both advantages and shortcomings. And where AI failed miserably for Gene. Roberts is an Fortean Investigator who investigates all things paranormal from ghosts to...
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March 21, 2026 • 110 mins
Our newest cohost, Geneva Hagen joins us with our very special guest Tillie Treadwell for a very special shop talk episode. A lifelong activist, Geneva grew up in the foothills of Appalachia with an extended family that practiced folk magic such as dowsing, table rapping, precog dreaming and psychic healing. She was coeditor of Caveat Emptor and Crossroads Quarterly zines and on staff at High Times, Beyond Reality, two community ne...
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March 16, 2026 • 110 mins
Gene and cohost Tim Swartz present one of our favorites, Brian Young, here to talk abut his favorite and not-so-favorite B movies, including perhaps the worst of the lot, Robot Monster. He is the host of the show Transatlantic History Ramblings, where he brings some of those ramblings directly to The Paracast, where he talks — or rambles — about all sorts of subjects that range from the paranormal to show business,...
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September 2, 2025 • 119 mins
Gene and Chris revisit the mystery of crystal skulls with archeologist Stephen Mehler. This has been one of the most controversial topics on our forums in recent years. You’ll hear fascinating discussions about mysterious objects, ancient mysteries, the Rosicrucian Order, and other fascinating and compelling topics.
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August 30, 2025 • 110 mins
Gene and cohost Tim Swartz present a long-time Paracast favorite, the inimitable Walter Bosley. He is an investigator of historical occult mysteries, author of pulp fiction novels and a screenwriter. Bosley is an inactive reserve officer in the United States Air Force for which he served as a Special Agent of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations. Following his military service, he spent six years as a counter-terrorism op...
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August 27, 2025 • 117 mins
Gene and Chris present James Carrion, a former Director of MUFON and author of a unique book about what is called "The Greatest Deception in History." "The Rosetta Deception" is a fascinating piece of detective work explaining how "a master group of magicians" found ways to, among other things, unearth Soviet spies in the U.S. But it doesn't stop there. What about the early UFO cases, such as the Ghost Rockets, and were they real e...
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August 25, 2025 • 103 mins
In an early vintage episode of The Paracast, the controversial "Alien Hunter," Derrel W. Sims, talks to Gene and David about his research into alleged alien abductions, government secrecy and other controversial topics; In Part Two, you hear from Tracie Austin-Peters, who was then Producer / Host for "Let's Talk...Paranormal."
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August 23, 2025 • 110 mins
Gene and cohost Tim Swartz introduce ghost/Bigfoot author and researcher Michael A. Kozlowski. He is author of Bigfoot Sightings: True Tales From Across America, available from all major booksellers including Amazon. His research into the world of the strange and the unknown over the years has focused mainly on ghost sightings and the ongoing Bigfoot mystery. After a careful study, he has come up with a fairly mundane co...
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August 20, 2025 • 109 mins
In one of our most significant episodes from 2009, experiencer Mike Clelland brings us up to date on his “discovery pilgrimage” to a UFO conference in Nevada, and he also shares additional details about his ongoing paranormal encounters in this wide-ranging discussion. And what about synchronicity?
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