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Extraterrestrial

Parcast Networkwww.parcast.com
Why do we think we aren’t alone? Extraterrestrial explores tales of alien encounters. Millions of people claim to have seen alien life, but no one can confirm any of it. Is there a more grounded explanation for these incidents, or is there really something lurking out there? Every Tuesday, we’ll examine reports of a different alien occurrence, and land on the most plausible explanation. Extraterrestrial is a Spotify Original from Parcast.
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Episodes

The Anunnaki Pt. 1: Marduk Begins

Ancient Astronauts have become a cornerstone of science fiction storytelling, but in 1976, researcher Zechariah Sitchin of New York, introduced this concept to the world with his book, the 12th Planet. According to this work, the ancient Sumerian deities were no mere gods, but aliens from a world at the very edges of the solar system. Parcasters - Theodosia Burr Alston is more than a character in a song from Hamilton! Find out about her life and mysterious disappearance this week on Gone. Availa...

Jun 04, 201945 minEp. 19

Cattle Mutilation Pt. 2

As livestock continued to mysteriously perish in the 1970s American West, U.S. Treasury Agent Donald E. Flickinger believed inmate Kenneth Bankston was the key to stopping this phenomenon. The ultimate culprit may not have been aliens after all, but the devil himself. Parcasters - You’ve heard of Pandora’s Box, and you know you don’t want to open it. But do you know the myth behind the saying? Check out Mythology today for this anticipated episode! Available now at parcast.com/mythology Learn mo...

May 28, 201949 minEp. 18

Cattle Mutilation Pt. 1

Colorado's San Luis Valley is a place of idyllic beauty, but in September 1967, it was witness to the gruesome death of a beloved horse. Parts of the animal's skin and several of its organs were removed with surgical precision, which some believed could only be the work of other worldly surgeons. Parcasters - Could you survive a volcanic explosion? See if you've got what it takes by listening along to this week's episode of Surival, exploring the 1993 eruption of the Galeras Volcano. Available n...

May 21, 201945 minEp. 17

Incident at Fort Benning Pt. 2: JAWS and Measles

For years, John Vasquez struggled to prove that he had been the victim of alien abduction while serving at a military base in Georgia in 1977. But soon, his story would gain credibility as a second soldier emerged to tell his version of events. Parcasters - Snake handling, murder, need we say more? Tune into Cults after this episode for our exploration of the Church of Jesus with Signs Following! Available now on Spotify or wherever you listen to Parcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...

May 14, 201945 minEp. 16

Incident at Fort Benning Pt. 1: Doppelgängers

Though John Vasquez had always looked back on his military service with pride, something about his infantry training in Georgia in 1977 had never sat right with him. When he decided to recover his memories from this time period using hypnosis therapy, he realized that his entire battalion had been the victim of alien abduction. Parcasters - Your small plane crashes in the Alaskan wilderness in the middle of winter, what do you do next? Find out on our most recent episode of Survival! Available n...

May 07, 201947 minEp. 15

George Adamski Pt. 2: Space Rads

In 1953, Orthon the Venusian took his favorite human on a joyride through the cosmos, but back on earth, skeptical forces were closing in. UFOlogist James Moseley aimed to prove once and for all that George was a fraud. Parcasters - Did aliens play a role in the sinking of Atlantis? Find out this week on Unexplained Mysteries and Conspiracy Theories, where we cover different theories regarding the ancient sunken empire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 30, 201951 minEp. 14

George Adamski Pt. 1: Hamburger Stand

The hit book of 1953 was “The Flying Saucers Have Landed.” Southern California was enamored with the book's author, who claimed to have met an extraterrestrial. Either he was the most important man to have ever lived, or one of the most successful con artists in history. Sponsors! Calm - Extraterrestrial listeners get 25% off a Calm Premium subscription at Calm.com/EXTRA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 23, 201954 minEp. 13

Dulce Base Pt. 2: Underground War

Paul Bennewitz, a UFO researcher living in New Mexico finally received confirmation that the government had come into contact with extraterrestrial life. But later that summer in 1980, he would realize too late that he was being manipulated by sinister forces that sought his destruction. Parcasters - Tune in to our new podcast, ESPIONAGE, for more stories featuring government cover ups and underground operations! Available now at parcast.com/espionage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc...

Apr 16, 201949 minEp. 12

Dulce Base Pt. 1: Tin Foil Car

New Mexico Highway patrolman Gabe Valdez got more than he bargained for when responding to a cattle rancher's call in June 1976. His career was irrevocably altered as he embarked on a decades-long search to find the connection between UFOs and cattle mutilation. Parcasters - One of the greatest true crime cases in ever told is also one of the most impactful events in our nation’s history! Can you guess which one it is? Find out now at parcast.com/assassinations Learn more about your ad choices. ...

Apr 09, 201947 minEp. 11

Roswell Pt. 2

In 1978, a scintillating National Enquirer article revived the Roswell legend for a new audience. Then, in the 1990s, UFOlogists tracked down fresh clues that could prove the existence of aliens in the infamous New Mexico town. Sponsors! Calm - Extraterrestrial listeners get 25% off a Calm Premium subscription at Calm.com/EXTRA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 02, 201947 minEp. 10

Roswell Pt. 1

Rancher Mike Brazel was thrust into the spotlight in 1947, he discovers the remains of an alien spaceship on the outskirts of a remote New Mexico town. The subsequent media frenzy and government cover-up would lead to perhaps the most endearing UFO story of all time. Parcasters - Check out our new show, Survival! In our first episode we covered Shin Dong-hyuk’s escape from a North Korean internment camp. Available now at parcast.com/survival Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices...

Mar 26, 201944 minEp. 9

The Mothman

Some creatures defy description. Even those that saw the Mothman couldn't agree if it was a giant bird, a mutated man or...something more. But any citizen who lived in Point Pleasant, West Virginia from 1966 to 1967 will tell you that the Mothman was not the only strange being stalking folks that year. Parcasters - Can’t get enough of the unknown? Check out our Unexplained Mysteries podcast, where we have recently covered the Holy Grail, Bermuda Triangle, and Cleopatra’s Tomb! Available now at p...

Mar 19, 201945 minEp. 8

Valiant Thor Pt. 2: Dr. Stranges

In 1967, Dr. Frank E. Stranges published his autobiography “Stranger at the Pentagon” which detailed his many adventures with the Venusian Space Commander named Valiant Thor. While the book is allegedly factual, this supposed autobiography leaves out many details of Dr. Frank E. Stranges's life. Upon closer examination, Dr. Stranges proves to be much stranger than the spaceman he claimed to have met. Parcasters - Are you ready for a true story of strength and resilience? Check out our our new ep...

Mar 05, 201948 minEp. 6

Valiant Thor Pt. 1: “Stranger at the Pentagon”

In 1957, an alien spacecraft landed in Alexandria, Virginia. From the craft emerged a Venusian space commander named Valiant Thor. He had come to Earth to speak with President Eisenhower and advise him on all manners of state. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 26, 201946 minEp. 5

Elizabeth Klarer Pt. 2: Intergalactic Courtship

This timeless intergalactic love story started with a chance encounter at the top of the Drakensberg Mountains in South Africa. In 1957, Elizabeth Klarer would be transported to Meton, her alien lover’s home planet. Sadly, the planet could not sustain human life so Elizabeth had to return to Earth, but not before conceiving a child with Akon. Parcasters - For more stories of forbidden love, check out our new podcast CRIMES OF PASSION! Listen now at parcast.com/passion Sponsors! Shudder - Go to S...

Feb 19, 201951 minEp. 4

Elizabeth Klarer Pt. 1: Love Knows No Bounds

In the shadow of South Africa’s Drakensberg Mountains, Elizabeth Klarer met the love of her life. The only problem… he wasn’t from this planet. Her new boyfriend, Akon, was an astrophysicist from the planet Meton in the Proxima Centauri System. The relationship would carry on through the 1950s and 60s, despite the distance. Parcasters - Be sure to check out our Conspiracy Theories podcast this week where they cover the UFO crash at Roswell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices....

Feb 12, 201953 minEp. 3

The Hill Abduction Pt. 2: The Story Gets Out

They thought they could return to normal life after their hypnosis sessions with Dr. Benjamin Simon, but in 1966 the news of their abduction reached the media. Thrusted into the spotlight and forced to share their experience with visitors from another world, Barney and Betty Hill would become the grandparents of the UFO phenomenon. Parcasters - Check out Bill’s other great show Assassinations! Listen at parcast.com/assassinations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic...

Feb 05, 201943 minEp. 2

The Hill Abduction Pt. 1: Barney and Betty Hill

In 1961, while returning home to New Hampshire from a trip to Niagara Falls, all american couple, Barney and Betty Hill, were abducted and experimented upon by an alien crew. The effects of the other worldly trip changed their lives forever. Parcasters - Be sure to check out another great show of ours called Hostage. Listen at parcast.com/hostage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 28, 201947 minEp. 1

Welcome to Extraterrestrial

Why do we think we aren’t alone? Extraterrestrial explores tales of alien encounters. Millions of people claim to have seen alien life, but no one can confirm any of it. Is there a more grounded explanation for these incidents, or is there really something lurking out there? Every Tuesday, we’ll examine reports of a different alien occurrence, and land on the most plausible explanation. Extraterrestrial premieres January 29th. Extraterrestrial is a production of Cutler Media and part of the Parc...

Jan 10, 20192 min
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