The Paranormal Nothing

Mac Tonnies's Cryptoterrestrial Hypothesis is a theory first expounded upon in Tonnies's noted book by the same name. It refers to a theory that postulates that our ET visitors are not really what they appear to be, but are actually more humanoid, and more terrestrial than extraterrestrial in nature. In this episode of The Paranormal Nothing podcast, we will discuss Tonnies's seminal work, as well as analyze the validity of this potential theory as an explanation of the origin of the "Others."

Recently, UFO social media has been ablaze regarding the term "non-human intelligences". Some legitimate investigators believe that the "phenomenon" is more than just a physical manifestation, but might really be interdimensional in nature. This is where terms such as consciousness and even crypterrestrials have come into play. In this episode of The Paranormal Nothing podcast, we will take a look at the origins and connections within these labels.    #TheParanormalNothing #QuestionEverything #NonHumanIntelligences #MacTonnies #JacqueVallees #DianaPasulka #JohnKeel #JimSemivan #GarryNolan #Cryptoterrestrials

I came across an article recently that talked about how a data scientist had proposed 14 reasons why humanity had not been contacted by aliens. In this podcast episode, I go over these as well as give my opinion/perspectives on this and on the connections with data science/search for ET. 

A quick review of the biographical book on Dr. John Mack, written by Ralph Blumenthal. 

The nearest star system to Earth is Alpha Centauri, composed of three stars (including Proxima Centauri - the closest star to Earth, other than our Sun). We know that there are planets orbiting the stars of Alpha Centauri. Could one or more of the Alpha Centauri stars harbor Earth-like planets? And what are humanity's plans for exploring this system? And... what are its connections to E.T.?

The idea of directly messaging a potential extraterrestrial civilization (sometimes called METI, or active SETI), is a topic for much debate. What is the history of METI? What are some questions that should be asked before executing such a transmission? And more importantly, what are the chances of a not-so-friendly response to our interstellar message?

The concept of a Dyson Sphere was first proposed in a scientific way by late physicist Freeman Dyson. It consists of an idea where an advanced extraterrestrial civilization would have reached the technological level to build a structure (called a Dyson Sphere) that could extract the energy from a star or group of stars. Such activity might be readily detectable by Earth's instruments. What is the history of the concept of the Dyson Sphere, and how close are we to actually detecting one at this time?

On August 15, 1977, astronomers at the Big Ear observatory at Ohio State University captured what appeared to be an artificial radio transmission coming from the direction of the Sagittarius constellation. What is the backstory on this alleged extraterrestrial signal (known as the Wow! Signal)? What made astronomers that detected it so sure that it was not just static or noise coming from natural phenomenon? And more importantly, has ever been detected again? 

Paul Amadeus Dienach was an academic that lived a simple, sometimes lonely life, in the early 1900s. Then, he would experience a year-long coma in which he alleged that he traveled (consciously) almost four thousand years into the future where he not only embodied the conscience of a citizen of the time, but also was informed about future events, such as the human colonization of Mars, a third world war and even the development of a new species of human. In today's episode of The Paranormal Nothing podcast, we will objectively analyze the evidence in favor and against the curious claims that alleged time-traveler, Paul Amadeus Dienach, made in the early part of the 20th century. 

On April 6, 1966, students at Westall High School, near Melbourne, Australia, were eyewitnesses to an alleged UFO that passed over the school (during school hours) and then subsequently landed nearby. This case bears striking similarities to the Ariel School encounter case, which also involved school children. Did Westall students really see an extraterrestrial craft pass over their school, and what evidence exists in favor and against this explanation for the anomalous event?

The Roswell incident. A phrase synonymous with the terms such as cover up, conspiracy and some would say… fact. There are many characters (i.e., Mack Brazel, Glenn Dennis, Walter Haut, Jesse Marcel) and locations (i.e., Roswell, Corona, Capitan, Alamogordo, RAAF, White Sands) that are included in the story, that at times, so much information seems overwhelming. In today's episode of #TheParanormalNothing podcast, we will look at a streamlined but complete/objective version of the story that "started it all." Did a UFO, piloted by extraterrestrial beings, crash land in Roswell, New Mexico in 1947? And if it did, what occurred afterwards that led some to believe (up until this day) that there exists a government cover-up of the entire event? Having visited Roswell about a month ago, some personal perspectives of the city and of the Roswellian-culture will be given. #QuestionEverything 

During 12th century England, 2 small children appeared out of nowhere and found themselves within the town of Woolpit, in Suffolk county. They didn't speak English, did not know how to eat beans from a pod, had never seen the sun brightly in the sky and… possessed skin that was green in color. What is the historical significant of this story, and is the origin of the children paranormal or more mainstream in nature?

The 1976 Tehran, Iran UFO incident is one of the most "officially" well-documented UFO cases in modern times. Eyewitnesses included multiple sets of Iranian Air Force fighter pilots whose electronic systems aboard their F4 fighter jets malfunctioned when approaching the UFO that hovered near the Iranian capital. These trained observers also witnessed smaller anomalous objects which appeared hostile towards them, all while training to tail the UFO "mothership" which appeared as large as a commercial airliner. Skeptics of the case, however, believed that the pilots ultimately witnessed a meteor shower and/or possibly were simply seeing the planet Jupiter in the night sky. What does "official" government documentation say about the case, and how is it connected to the recent official DIA report on UAP?

The Nordics, or Tall Whites (as they are sometimes also known), are a race of alleged extraterrestrials that have been visiting Earth for many years. What differentiates them from other so-called groups of extraterrestrials is that the Nordics are said to look like us, like humans. There are entire mythologies behind the appearance, actions and ultimate purpose of this so-called group of ET's. What are the stories behind sightings and encounters with the Nordics, and how much and what kind of evidence is there that can potentially validate the existence of an alien race such as the Nordics? We will look at figures in the Nordic saga such as George Adamski, Charles Hall, Valiant Thor, Jordan Maxwell, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Paul Hellyer, Brad Steiger, Travis Walton and even... Edward Snowden (and many more). We'll also discuss connections of the Nordic theory with films such as Ridley Scott's Prometheus.

On October 21, 1978, Australian amateur pilot Frederick Valentich disappeared off of the southern coast of Australia while attempting to fly across the Bass Strait to nearby King Island, located a short distance from the Australian state of Tasmania. Valentich's final communication to Australian air traffic control said that he was being pursued by a metallic-looking flying object that appeared to be following his every move from a few hundred feet above his Cessna airplane. In the communication, Valentich would confirm that the object was "not an aircraft." Did Valentich really see a UFO on that fateful day in October, and if so, was this UFO the culprit in the mysterious disappearance of Australian amateur pilot Frederick Valentich?

There are known similarities (and differences) between typical UFO/alien phenomenon and that associated with the occult/demonic. What do these connections imply in terms of the origin of UFOs/extraterrestrials? Could it be that their true origin has "darker" implications? This theory is typically known as "The Great Deception." In today's episode of the The Paranormal Nothing podcast, we will objectively discuss this alleged connection between the Alien and the Demonic, by looking at topics such as the interdimensional hypothesis, the Collins Elite, Aleister Crowley, Jack Parsons, alien abduction, the Contactee movement, the Occult, and much, much more. 

The Reptilians (or reptilian humanoids) are a supposed race of powerful reptile-like extraterrestrial beings that allegedly control the Earth and its peoples from behind the scenes. What are the origins of this theory, the key figures, the conspiracies, and more importantly, what are the possibilities that the story of the Reptilian species is more grounded in truth than in mere speculation? 

In this episode of The Paranormal Nothing podcast, we delve into the infamous 1961 Betty and Barney Hill alien abduction case. We'll recount the detailed events of their alleged anomalous encounter, as well as hear snippets from their actual hypnosis sessions performed by Dr. Benjamin Simon. We will also analyze the alleged "Star Map" and its connection to the origin of the Betty and Barney's potential captors. Were Betty and Barney telling the truth, and if so, what were the impacts of their encounter for the alien abduction phenomenon as a whole?

The Holy Grail is the name given to the alleged cup used by Jesus of Nazareth during His last meal with His disciples (depicted beautifully in Da Vinci's "The Last Supper"). Tradition and history have provided clues that this Holy Cup of Christ might possibly exist today, hidden away in the Cathedral of Valencia in Spain. Could it be that the Holy Chalice of Valencia is the real Holy Grail? And could there actually be more than one authentic Cup of Christ?

The phenomenon of the Dogman, an alleged bipedal, upright walking canine, remains as popular today as ever. Some equate Dogman with Bigfoot, the "other" notorious bipedal cryptid, in that both anomalous creatures continue alluding being captured physically, on video or even in a decent photograph. Like Bigfoot, there are so many eyewitness accounts of encounters with the Dogman that there must be some truth to the existence of such an entity. But unlike most Bigfoot encounters, stories of encountering the Dogman are - most of the time - of the terrifying variety. Even the idea itself of a Dogman - a canine that walks on two legs, seems to contradict natural evolutionary processes. And yet, stories of sightings of the creature are found throughout the internet and throughout a variety of podcasts and YouTube channels. In this episode of the Paranormal Nothing podcast, we will take another look at the Dogman phenomenon (a harkening back to Episode #1 of the TPN podcast), and conjecture as to science-based theories that could possibly explain what the Dogman really is.

Like the Salem Witch Trials of the 1600s, the New England Vampire Panic of the 1800s was a time of tremendous death as well as the perfect "breeding" ground for peasant superstitions. Colonial New Englanders came to believe that the ravaging disease "consumption" (which we know today as tuberculosis) was caused not by a bacterial contagion, but by real flesh and blood vampires literally consuming the still living members of a family. And this consumption of their vitality was taking place from beyond the grave. The accounts of vampirism in New England would take place before famous works such as Dracula, Nosferatu and in more contemporary times, that of Max Schreck. But were the vampires of New England simply a literary or cinematic motif, like we see with so many books and movies having to do with the subject? Or are their chronicles, rooted in American history, a true story of vampire-like figures seeking victims/sustenance while remaining in the realm of the undead?

Bigfoot, Sasquatch, the Yeti, and so forth. So many names for the elusive bipedal hominid that purportedly stalks the dense forests of the Pacific Northwest. We know there are many eyewitness accounts, and we also see a multitude of grainy photos posted throughout the internet supposedly showing the outline of a "Bigfoot" type figure. Some of these photos sometimes capture glimpses of the unique face of the creature, or a footprint or even the particular cone-like structure of the head that eyewitnesses say it possesses. And of course, who hasn't seen (at some point in their life) the well known Patterson-Gimlin film which lays claim to showing a female Sasquatch lumbering across a meadow in Northern California. But without a body of evidence, there is no hard information that could be dissected and analyzed for definitive proof of Bigfoot's existence. If this is the case, can science provide an answer to Bigfoot's existence, even without a Bigfoot physical body to analyze? What other elements, grounded in hard, empirical science, can be looked at for answers as to the possible existence of Sasquatch?

The Fermi Paradox is the name given to the thought exercise proposed by scientist Enrico Fermi in 1950. The paradox asks, "If the universe is so big, containing billions of galaxies, stars and planets, and probability favors intelligent alien life being common throughout space, then… where is everybody?" What are some possible solutions to the Fermi Paradox, and of these, which are more probable than others? How is the Fermi Paradox connected to alleged alien/UFO disclosure, and how has the paradox changed our view of extraterrestrial life and humanity's place in the cosmos, in general?

The death of Elisa Lam in 2013 became a viral internet obsession. This is because of video footage released showing her exhibiting some bizarre behavior while riding an elevator in Downtown Los Angeles. The footage was released only a few days before her body was found floating in a hotel rooftop water reservoir. Authorities looking for Elisa had hoped that releasing the video would garner clues from the public about her whereabouts. The video led to a slew of conspiracy theories as the main causes of her death. Was Elisa Lam the victim of a sinister, paranormal entity that haunted the hotel she stayed at in Los Angeles? Or was her assassin someone who was actually... invisible? We'll take a look at some of the conspiracies around her death, and will then apply some frameworks to the case in order to get to the root story and see what could be the real cause behind why this cold case went viral. 

The Shroud of Turin: the single most studied artifact in human history. It consists of an ancient burial cloth, containing an inexplicable image of a man who who was tortured and killed. The signs on the image point to a death via crucifixion. But the nature of the image itself, provides more questions than answers. Is the Shroud of Turin the actual burial cloth of Jesus of Nazareth? What evidence exists to support its' authenticity? 

In 1903, Carl Gustav Jung, a name synonymous with the study of the mind and human behavior, actually wrote his doctoral dissertation on the topic of the psychology of occult phenomena. What led Jung to investigate and write about phenomenon such as mediums, poltergeist & other parapsychological events? And how could Jung's assertions provide a foundation for the psychology of the paranormal? 

'Oumuamua, which in Hawaiian means scout, was the first interstellar object to have visited and been detected in our solar system in October 2017. The data captured for it was unique, and prompted some in the field (like Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb) to ascertain that it could be an artificial object, made by some advanced civilization that wasn't our own. What is the evidence for this assertion, and against it? And what could possibly have been the true nature of the interstellar, alien visitor known as 'Oumuamua?

A spring-heeled, fire-breathing phantom that terrorized Victorian-era London... or was the figure simply someone looking to go "viral" during mid-1800s London? We will objectively analyze the evidence regarding the mystery assailant known as Spring Heeled Jack. Was the figure simply a flesh and blood trickster, or are there more... paranormal elements to the story?

Two good friends driving home on country road on a Texas winter night in 1980 encounter a UFO hovering over a dense forest. What occurs to them next, and the after-effects of the sighting in the subsequent years, would go on to become one of ufology's best trace evidence cases of the "alien kind."

Two children in the countryside city of Cussac in southwestern France become eyewitnesses to a craft and anomalous beings. They mistake them for children at play, and then go on to witness elements of high strangeness that ensure on the part of the beings and the craft. In this week's episode of The Paranormal Nothing podcast, we'll analyze the 1967 Cussac, France "Encounter of the Third Kind" - was the encounter a hoax put on by a pair of siblings looking for attention? Or was it a legitimate case of contact with anomalous beings that up to now has not been fully analyzed? 

Therianthropes, otherwise known as Shapeshifters, have been a part of humanity's psyche for thousands of years. We have ancient cave art depicting figures that are half-men, half-animal. But we also have cases of the Wendigo, Skinwalkers, Lycanthropes and even Indigo Children. Can all of these be considered therianthropes? And what is the reality behind the paranormal attributes of these phenomenon?

St. Nicholas is not the only supernatural being that we encounter in ancient and modern Christmas traditions. Krampus, Grýla and some other winter entities are also part of the holiday stories told throughout the world. Are you, listener, on the naughty or nice list this Christmas? Because someone, something else might be paying you a visit this year instead of jolly Old St. Nick. Ho, ho… ho!

Eerie and disturbing images of faces begin to materialize on the floor of a rural country home in Bélmez, Spain in the 1970s. Mainstream science cannot explain the origin of the images away, as the humble house earns the name "La Casa de las Caras", or "House of the Faces" in English. Are the Bélmez faces an intricate case of pareidolia, or something more... paranormal?#Bélmez #BelmezFaces #LaCasaDeLasCaras #Paranormal #TheParanormalNothing

Releasing some of the original YouTube only episodes of The Paranormal Nothing now as audio only (apologies if the audio is not up to par, as this was early on in the show). This is episode 5, a look at the case of the Dover Demon. The creature was seen by multiple independent eyewitnesses along the lonely country roads of Dover, MA during the 1970s. The creature looked like a cross between a grey alien and a chupacabra. What was this creature seen apparently walking the backway roads of Dover in the span of a week? Tune in to find out. Please visit TPN's YouTube channel to see the original video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmWV3tgCQcDMvoGPbkF60iw

Releasing some of the original YouTube only episodes of The Paranormal Nothing now as audio only (apologies if the audio is not up to par, as this was early on in the show). This is episode 4, a look at the alleged sightings of the Highgate Vampire. The case took place in Highgate Cemetery in London in the 1970s, the epitome of the ghostly, Victorian cemetery. A being resembling a vampire was seen by passerby David Farrant, who together with Sean Manchester, would become the key players in trying to prove that a vampire inhabited the cemetery, and then would actually try to prove that they had killed it! Listen to this episode to hear TPN's assessment of the case Please visit TPN's YouTube channel to see the original video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmWV3tgCQcDMvoGPbkF60iw

Releasing some of the original YouTube only episodes of The Paranormal Nothing now as audio only (apologies if the audio is not up to par, as this was early on in the show). This is episode 3, an analysis of the Black Eyed Kids (BEK) phenomenon. Sightings of these beings began in the 90s with the Brian Bethel case, and have been documented by researchers like David Weatherly. TPN will take a look at all the evidence presented to see if the true nature of the BEKs can be determined! Please visit TPN's YouTube channel to see the original video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmWV3tgCQcDMvoGPbkF60iw

Releasing some of the original YouTube only episodes of The Paranormal Nothing now as audio only (apologies if the audio is not up to par, as this was early on in the show). This is episode 2, a look at the Ariel School encounter. For those not familiar with the case, it took place in the early 90's in rural Zimbabwe - an unidentified craft landed in a school playground while kids were around, small beings came out and telepathically communicated with the kids. The kids were later interviewed by the great Harvard psychiatrist Dr. John Mack. In this episode, we take a look at the videos of these interviews as well as give TPN's assessment of the validity of the case. Please visit TPN's YouTube channel to see the original video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmWV3tgCQcDMvoGPbkF60iw

Releasing some of the original YouTube only episodes of The Paranormal Nothing now as audio only (apologies if the audio is not up to par, as this was early on in the show). This is episode 1, a deep dive into the Dogman. We look at well known cases such as the Michigan dogman, Beast of Seven Chutes, Skinwalkers and of course the possibility of the Dogman being a werewolf. Please visit TPN's YouTube channel to see the original video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmWV3tgCQcDMvoGPbkF60iw

A three year old 20th century English girl starts to remember memories of a past life lived as a consecrated virgin in ancient Egypt. Was Dorothy Eady, aka Omm Seti, the reincarnation of an ancient Egyptian priestess? Link to show notes on TPN official website: https://www.theparanormalnothing.com/show-notes/episode-21-life-after-life-the-reincarnation-of-omm-seti

In honor of Halloween night 2020, The Paranormal Nothing brings you the most frightening short passages from some of the masters of horror fiction and (and some from known paranormal books). Because in horror, like in the paranormal, that which we fear is sometimes best left unsaid. Happy Halloween! 

History books say that the last person tried for witchcraft in England was an unassuming widow named Jane Wenham. This took place near the beginning of the 1700s. But was Wenham really just a simpleton, unfairly put through this "witch-hunt" during the manic witch-hunting times of medieval England and Colonial America? Or was Wenham truly a practitioner and enforcer of the dark arts? In this episode of The Paranormal Nothing, we will delve into the curious and complex case of the last witch of England, Jane Wenham. We also have a listener submitted story on a sighting of the alleged Michigan Dogman! Happy Halloween!

The events analyzed are famous from the recent Demon House movie, but in this episode of The Paranormal Nothing, we take an objective look at the purported case of LaToya Ammons, who underwent a Catholic exorcism due to the effects of malignant forces at play in her home and in the lives of her mother and children. Happy October!

You might have seen a recent video clip making the rounds online showing the reading of the deathbed confession of an alleged Man in Black (MIB) named Joseph Spencer. The confession divulges on the apparent reality of things like alien abductions, MK Ultra, underground bases, Project Blue Beam and the true nature of the MIB themselves. In today's episode of TPN, we will take a look at the accuracy of claims made in the video, in addition to validating the origin and validity of the video itself.

With last week's announcement of possible biosignatures of life detected in the cloud layers of Venus, we look at how science would be able to detect these alien biological signals using existing methods and technology. Can we legitimately detect the signs of life on the surface or in the atmospheres of our nearest neighbors and on extrasolar planets?

A gradual scouting and then invasion of earth to harvest it for natural resources (including humans). Or is it a visible battle between good and evil? Or... something entirely else? The Alien Agenda, on this episode of The Paranormal Nothing.

La Llorona, or the Weeping Lady. You might have seen the recent movie, heard the story, or maybe even had had your own sighting of the elusive Lady in White. Is she just a Mexican folk tale told to small children to scare them, or is her origin more... sinister?

You're sitting in your living room. From the corner of of your eye you see what looks like a shadowy figure crossing your hallway. Or in the middle of the night you wake up and see a dark figure, perched at the foot of your bed. The figure is wearing a fedora hat and a long, black coat. If you have seen any of these entities, you are not alone. Who or what are these recurring shadowy figures typically known as shadow people?

Considered the "mother" of paranormal/high-strangeness cases, the Skinwalker Ranch phenomena has seen more publicity than usual lately due to a film, tv series and the sale of the property to a new owner. In this episode of TPN, we take a deep dive into an analysis of all paranormal phenomena that have occurred/continue occurring at the ranch up to the present day. How can the wide range of phenomena at the ranch be categorized, explained or analyzed when there is no clear pattern to any of the anomalous events that occur there?

Restricted mostly to ancient mythologies involving pharaohs and fantastical creatures, is the creature known as the Cynocephaly (or dog-headed man) more of a flesh and blood human-canine chimera, or is it something more paranormal? We'll analyze historical and contemporary sightings of the entity, and provide an analysis of the creature's reality. 

An analysis of the 1996 Varginha, Brazil alleged UFO crash retrieval case, which included multiple eyewitness accounts of alien creatures (both dead and alive), as well as possible deaths due to contact with these humanoids. Why is the Varginha case not more widely considered the world's new Roswell?

Secret Space Program (ie. 20 & Back) whistleblowers like Corey Goode & Tony Rodrigues have made the rounds in paranormal media throughout the years. But what about Michael Gerloff, who in 2017 came forward with his story - with claims of time travel, age regression and contact with extraterrestrials? Michael is a former marine corp member, army ranger and police officer. How does his story hold up under scrutiny, and is he telling the truth about his participation in the 20 & Back SSP?