Episodes

  • April 5, 2026 — Palmer & Shaver: Dean Bertram

    April 5, 2026 — Palmer & Shaver: Dean Bertram
    Apr 3 2026
    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 upcoming film, “The Shaver Mystery,” has been touring the film festival circuit for almost 2 years, and has won over a dozen awards, including ten awards for “Best Short Documentary.” Dean has a PhD in history from the University of Sydney, Australia. His doctoral dissertation was titled “Flying Saucer Culture: An Historical Survey of American UFO Belief,” and his writings have featured in a range of publications, including Fortean Times, People Magazine, The Spectator, and The Australian. He hosts the podcast Talking Weird on the Untold Radio Network. Wisconsin. His site: www.theshavermystery.com.

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    1 hr and 50 mins
  • March 29, 2026 — Paranormal & AI: Paul Dale Roberts & Xandine

    March 29, 2026 — Paranormal & AI: Paul Dale Roberts & Xandine
    Mar 27 2026
    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 demons to cryptids to UFOs. Roberts has investigated paranormal hot spots like Area 51, Skinwalker Ranch, Stonehenge, Bridge over River Kwai in Thailand, Tower of London, the headless Knights Templar in Prague — Czech Republic, Paris catacombs, UFO activity in Belize, Cecil Hotel and victim locations of well-known serial killers. He has written for several paranormal publications. Xandine "Bluezy" Smith isn't just a paranormal investigator — he’s a bridge between worlds. From working with Halo Paranormal Investigations to documenting mass UFO sightings, to now exploring the intersection of AI and consciousness — his work pushes into territory most people won’t even question.

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    1 hr and 50 mins
  • March 22, 2026 — Paranormal Shop Talk: Geneva Hagen and Tilly Treadwell

    March 22, 2026 — Paranormal Shop Talk: Geneva Hagen and Tilly Treadwell
    Mar 21 2026
    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 newspapers and the BC Legislative Assembly. Geneva was a hatha yoga instructor and a certified NLP (neurolinguistic programming) practitioner. She moved to Canada in the mid 1980s and spent six years off the grid in a log cabin, until all the chopping of wood and carrying of water had wrecked her shoulders. Tillie 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 Catholic church, has worked as an independent tarot interpreter, healer, medium and advisor, and today is an author for Zontar Press, a publishing house run by Tim R. Swartz, co-host on The Paracast.

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    1 hr and 50 mins
  • March 15, 2026 — Good & Bad "B Movies" with Brian Young

    March 15, 2026 — Good & Bad "B Movies" with Brian Young
    Mar 16 2026
    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, to professional wrestling. Brian also an historian, cigar connoisseur, writer and researcher who, in addition to his paranormal studies, covers boxing and boxing history. He also co-hosts the Transatlantic History Ramblings podcast along with Lauren Davies, heard on Spotify and other streaming platforms. His book is "The Wrestlers’ Wrestlers: The Masters of the Craft of Professional Wrestling."

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    1 hr and 50 mins
  • Classic Episode: June 26, 2011 — Crystal Skulls: Stephen Mehler

    Classic Episode: June 26, 2011 — Crystal Skulls: Stephen Mehler
    Sep 3 2025
    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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    1 hr and 59 mins
  • Historical Occult Mysteries: Walter Bosley

    Historical Occult Mysteries: Walter Bosley
    Aug 30 2025
    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 operational consultant. He spends his time investigating historical occult mysteries as well as paranormal/UFO phenomena. In this episode, Bosley will pop into pop culture, and then deliver a reality check on the UFO field, especially after the 2017 disclosure of an alleged secret Pentagon program to purportedly investigate UAPs. He'll also cover reports of a secret space program that has allegedly been run by the U.S. for decades. Bosley is the publisher of classic and gothic adventure, steampunk, science fiction, noir thrillers and non-fiction, and has appeared on History Channel’s Ancient Aliens and Gaia’s Beyond Belief. He was also featured in the film “Mirage Men,” in which former government agents discussed UFO mythology as a powerful weapon of mass deception and the perfect cover for clandestine technologies and operations. His website: https://walterbosley.com

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    1 hr and 50 mins
  • Classic Episode: July 20, 2014 — Ghost Rockets: James Carrion

    Classic Episode: July 20, 2014 — Ghost Rockets: James Carrion
    Aug 28 2025
    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 events, or the products of a carefully crafted program of deception and disinformation? And do such activities continue to the present day, and how do they impact research into UFOs?


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    1 hr and 58 mins
  • Classic Episode: June 3, 2007 — Derrel W. Sims and Tracie Austin-Peters

    Classic Episode: June 3, 2007 — Derrel W. Sims and Tracie Austin-Peters
    Aug 26 2025
    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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    1 hr and 43 mins