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 General Wayne Inn in Marion Station, Pa. Chaires is a 2008 graduate of West Chester University and a future graduate student majoring in Business Administration. in 2014 Chaires co-founded the Summerwind Restoration Society along with Wisconsin paranormal investigator Craig Nehring. Their goal was to use the original blueprints of Summerwind Mansion to restore, rebuild, and relaunch Summerwind Mansion as a museum. With its haunted history Summerwind is known to be the most haunted location in Wisconsin. In August of 2020 Chaires founded Phantom Detectives LLC as a way to help people who were going through paranormal experiences. Using the Paranormal Research Society blue-print Chaires is hoping to build a team of renowned paranormal investigators and is dedicated to helping people that are going through these experiences. On May 21, 2021 Chaires company, Phantom Detectives LLC, acquired the rights to the late Art Bell’s Affiliate Director news program Dark Matter News. In addition Joshua worked with the late Art Bell's staff members on their respective radio shows.His main site is: PhantomDetectives.org

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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 of various UAP incidents and UFO encounters. He will also cover a number of questions Paracast listeners asked in The Paracast Community Forums. Kevin is one of the preeminent guests of The Paracast, is a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel, was an intelligence officer in Iraq and a helicopter pilot in Vietnam. He has a doctorate in psychology, and master’s degrees in the art of military science (with an emphasis on intelligence) and psychology. In addition to his current book, he is the author of a number of titles on UFOs, including Alien Mysteries, Conspiracies, and Cover-Ups; The Government UFO Files; and The UFO Dossier from Visible Ink Press, as well as UFOs and the Deep State, and Roswell in the 21st Century! Randle’s writing is not limited to the UFO field. He is the author of more than 100 books that cover not just UFOs, but action-adventure, mysteries, science fiction and even a vampire novel called, cleverly, VAMPYR. His website: A Different Perspective (A Different Perspective).

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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 encounters. Since then, he has interviewed hundreds of witnesses and investigated a wide variety of paranormal phenomena. He is a field investigator for the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON), a ghost hunter, a paranormal researcher, and the author of more than 30 books and more than 100 articles on UFOs and the paranormal. Several of his books have been Amazon UFO bestsellers. His articles have appeared in numerous magazines including Fate, Atlantis Rising, MUFON UFO Journal, Nexus, Paranormal Magazine, UFO Magazine, Phenomena Magazine, Mysteries Magazine, Ufologist and others. He currently resides in an unknown forested location on planet Earth. His website: www.prestondennett.weebly.com

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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 well as more mysterious encounters involving entities and cattle mutilations. The discussion also touched on the challenges of distinguishing between physical phenomena and psychological experiences in UFO reports, and considered the possibility of extraterrestrial life while acknowledging the lack of definitive proof. He has ten published books on UFOs and related issues, including Unnatural History (1993), Abductions and Aliens (1999), A World of UFOs (2008), the children’s book I Saw It Too! (2009), The Big Book of UFOs (2010), When They Appeared (2017) (co-authored with Stan Michalak), and Canada’s UFOs: Declassified (2021) details remarkable UFO cases investigated by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Royal Canadian Air Force, and the National Research Council of Canada. His book Canada’s UFO Secrets (2026) examines how the Canadian government has viewed UAP over the decades. Rutkowski blogs about UFOs and related issues at: Ufology Research and he oversees an annual study of UFO reports in Canada at: Canadian UFO Report

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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. The discussion also touched on government UFO investigations. Agnostic gnostic, walking conundrum and metaphysical oxymoron (with emphasis in the 'moron' part), the mysterious RPJ leaves a double life: By day he serves as Grand Master in the International Sacred Order of Lucha Libre, but at night he pursues his life-long study of everything considered mysterious and/or 'paranormal' --a term he personally detests. When he's not exploring the web looking for his daily fix of Forteana, he can be found making artsy stuff, fooling around on social media, or offering his services as writer and news administrator at The Daily Grail (dailygrail.com). He also regularly participates in other websites and podcasts like 'Where Did the Road Go?' He impatiently awaits for the return of the mothership, the zombie Apocalypse, the AI insurrection, or a MAGA-made Armageddon, in Mexico City; whichever comes first. His site: absurdbydesign.com

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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 University and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Aquinas College. He has interviewed celebrity demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren, white witch Dr. Frederick Lamonte Santee, and Annabelle handler Dan Rivera. He was featured on Coast to Coast with George Noory, Exploring the Bizarrewith the legendary Timothy Green Beckley and Tim Swartz, and Art Bell’s Midnight in the Desertwith Heather Wade. Furek is a respected contributor to Fate Magazine, Paranormal Underground, and Strange Knocks,showcasing his expertise and knowledge in the field. He was the invited guest speaker at the 2025 Butler (PA) Paranormal Conference and the ECBRO Virginia Bigfoot Expo. His web site: www.maximfurek.com.

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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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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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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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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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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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