In the first of several UFO media presentations, David Halperin notes some odd things in the new Jacques Vallee/Paola Harris collaborative book Trinity: The Best-Kept Secret about a 1945 UFO crash story. David suggests a kind of folie a trois among the witnesses, which absolves them of intentional hoaxing in the shadow of a truly […]

“We’re diving in pretty deep here, listeners.” Thus Randall Murphy introduces us to ufological ruminations beyond mere case details. Gene Steinberg’s co-host is discussing matters UFO, religion, and philosophical with religion scholar and ufologist David Halperin. At times the theoretical questions may seem a bit abstract, but just short of midway through the interview Murphy […]

David Halperin is both ticked off and saddened by his recent interview/debate with X-Zone Radio Show host Rob McConnell. In this post Halperin almost loses his customary urbanity in describing the conversation, which he links to twice, so you can access the dialogue should you wish to confirm his points. Perhaps Mr. McConnell may not […]

An online post featuring Biblical scholar/ufologist David Halperin always catches our attention, and this Paracast appearance merits return listenings. Gene Steinberg lets co-host J. Randall Murphy dialogue with Halperin on the latter’s predominately psychological approach to the UFO conundrum. Those who hold different perspectives than Halperin on the grand UFO questions will nonetheless appreciate his […]

In the first half of an outstanding Paracast, Biblical scholar and ufologist David Halperin debates Erich von Daniken on Ancient Astronauts, then continues on with host Gene Steinberg in a discussion of Halperin’s own sense as to what UFOs are and what they are not. Halperin pursues von Daniken doggedly across time and cultures, praising […]

Kevin Randle’s guest David Halperin has written several blogs on Randle’s recent book Roswell in the 21st Century, and one might have expected some dialogue on their differing viewpoints about that work. Instead, the hour is mostly concerned with a September 1964 hoax that fooled the youthful UFO investigator Halperin, and a discussion of Halperin’s […]

It’s a shame how one’s legacy can be dismissed because of one gotcha moment. Take the late John Mack, Harvard professor, Lawrence of Arabia scholar, Pulitzer-prizewinning author, but it’s all water flushed down the toilet because he dared investigate the abduction phenomenon. On the other hand, Mack was working to bring the believers and the […]

Was the “abuse panicâ€� of the ’80s and ’90s–in which a child’s memories of sexual aggression could be repressed for years, then pop out at the bidding of a therapist,sending blameless caretakers to prison–all “ado … about nothingâ€�? Ross Cheit, professor of International and Public Affairs and of Political Science at Brown University, says the […]

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Mark Halperin says Rand Paul's views on Israel disqualify him. That guy could evolve from Passover to Easter to Christmas to every holiday in the world. He could spend his whole life evolving….That is an important part of the …