The Paranoid Strain
The podcast that explains why so many people believe ridiculous conspiracy theories.
Recent Episodes
July 22, 2025
New! Unidentified--So, what really happened with that Manhattan alien abduction?
Oops! Forgot to upload the episode. In this one, we get the denoument of the Budd Hopkins Manhattan alien abduction story. Next time, we hear from more skeptical, but still sympathetic, researchers who have examined abduction...
July 8, 2025
New! Unidentified--Budd Hopkins and the Manhattan Alien Abduction
In this episode, we wrap with the sad end of John Mack's once-fine career, then dive deeply into the most "important" "alien" "abduction" that pioneering researcher Budd Hopkins ever covered. Yes, this is the story of a woman...
June 24, 2025
New! Unidentified--John Mack's abduction theories fall apart
In which we review the downfall of a once-respected psychiatrist, as John Mack publishes his findings only to have them completely torn apart by a wide variety of critics. Worse, we learn how he was taken in by an undercover ...
June 10, 2025
New! Unidentified--The Harvard psychiatrist who believed in abductions
In this episode, we wrap up the last bit of Strieber, before turning our attention to John Mack, a celebrated and respected psychiatrist who, late in his career, turned his attention to investigating, and then advocating for ...
May 27, 2025
New! Unidentified--Lightning strikes versus alien abductions
Hearkening back to high school English class, we compare and contrast my and Whitley Strieber's unusual experiences. Also, we hear from my real-life parents, who do their best to recall what really happened with my lightning ...
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