The Micah Hanks Program

This week on The Gralien Report Podcast, what are the strange noises being heard by residents of the Atlanta area? And did prominent skeptic Michael Shermer have a change of heart about some paranormal experiences… after having one himself? These stories in the news and more will be discussed, along with an examination of “Satanic Panic” in the 1980s, and how practices that may lead patients unwittingly into thinking they are victims may still be practiced today. But how does all this fit into the discussion with claims of alien abduction, super soldier programs, and secret government projects? Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, and other podcasting apps using the buttons on the right side of the screen, or tune in live at 7 PM ET for the live show, streaming worldwide at KGRAradio.com. Want more from The Gralien Report? Check out our Gralien X Subscriber Area, where additional content is made available for just $7 a month.

This week on The Gralien Report, strange tales of giant spiders, vampire deer, and the 90 million-year-old turtles kick off the first hour, along with reports of UFOs from South Carolina, as well as South Africa, and a host of other topics. Then in hour two, we are joined by Susan Masino, author of books that include Let There Be Rock: The ACDC Story, Family Tradition: Three Generations of Hank Williams, and the volume we discuss with her tonight, The Secrets of the Universe: Universal Laws, Past Lives, Ghost Adventures and More. It’s a colorful discussion we have with Susan that explores topics ranging from synchronicity, to past lives and paranormal experiences.

This week on The Gralien Report, strange tales of giant spiders, vampire deer, and the 90 million-year-old turtles kick off the first hour, along with reports of UFOs from South Carolina, as well as South Africa, and a host of other topics. Then in hour two, we are joined by Susan Masino, author of books that include Let There Be Rock: The ACDC Story, Family Tradition: Three Generations of Hank Williams, and the volume we discuss with her tonight, The Secrets of the Universe: Universal Laws, Past Lives, Ghost Adventures and More. It’s a colorful discussion we have with Susan that explores topics ranging from synchronicity, to past lives and paranormal experiences.

This week on The Gralien Report, Halloween is almost here… and that means it’s time to delve into the world of our very deepest, darkest fears and examine what disturbs us the most… and what could be more terrifying, and yet strangely awesome, than zombies!  And hence, we begin by looking at news of aliens, the Catholic church’s views on science and universal formation, ancient lost civilizations, and much more… and then, turning our attention to heinous acts in the media that draw comparisons with “zombies”, we note how strangely (or not-so-strangely) these reports often involve the very kinds of things that were the root behind actual zombie legends in Haitian culture: drugs. Sociology and psychology also come into play… particularly when we examine the themes prevalent in zombie films spanning the last eighty years or so. Then we move on to a discussion of zombie-themed stories in the media, and finally, a real-life tale from 1961 which purportedly told a much earlier story of an entire village of the walking dead. Could zombies actually exist, or is this indeed merely legend… like we’ve always assumed, right guys? Guys? Hey guys… uh… oh no…. they’re coming!   

This week on The Gralien Report, Halloween is almost here… and that means it’s time to delve into the world of our very deepest, darkest fears and examine what disturbs us the most… and what could be more terrifying, and yet strangely awesome, than zombies!  And hence, we begin by looking at news of aliens, the Catholic church’s views on science and universal formation, ancient lost civilizations, and much more… and then, turning our attention to heinous acts in the media that draw comparisons with “zombies”, we note how strangely (or not-so-strangely) these reports often involve the very kinds of things that were the root behind actual zombie legends in Haitian culture: drugs. Sociology and psychology also come into play… particularly when we examine the themes prevalent in zombie films spanning the last eighty years or so. Then we move on to a discussion of zombie-themed stories in the media, and finally, a real-life tale from 1961 which purportedly told a much earlier story of an entire village of the walking dead. Could zombies actually exist, or is this indeed merely legend… like we’ve always assumed, right guys? Guys? Hey guys… uh… oh no…. they’re coming!   

This week on The Gralien Report, Micah and Chris begin with a healthy debate about skepticism, and the latest allegation that Micah himself has become “the believer’s skeptic.” We look at a few ways that skeptical attitudes about the famous disappearance of Frederick Valentich, who disappeared on this day 38 years ago, are actually often speculative themselves, and then discuss the documentary Mirage Men, and its implications regarding misinformation, the intelligence community, and the UFO subject, along with many of its key players. Then in hour two, being the 38th anniversary of Frederick Valentich’s disappearance, we take time to examine the case with a special surprise guest, Andrew Arnold, who has investigated the case for a number of years, along with other notable Australian UFO investigations. New evidence suggests a “timeline” for the disappearance, along with answers to questions like why Valentich had made plans to fly to King Island, but never alert the airport there of incoming aircraft, and the famous “crayfish” delivery. Are there still new leads that could be garnered about this case so many years after the fact?

This week on The Gralien Report, Micah and Chris begin with a healthy debate about skepticism, and the latest allegation that Micah himself has become “the believer’s skeptic.” We look at a few ways that skeptical attitudes about the famous disappearance of Frederick Valentich, who disappeared on this day 38 years ago, are actually often speculative themselves, and then discuss the documentary Mirage Men, and its implications regarding misinformation, the intelligence community, and the UFO subject, along with many of its key players. Then in hour two, being the 38th anniversary of Frederick Valentich’s disappearance, we take time to examine the case with a special surprise guest, Andrew Arnold, who has investigated the case for a number of years, along with other notable Australian UFO investigations. New evidence suggests a “timeline” for the disappearance, along with answers to questions like why Valentich had made plans to fly to King Island, but never alert the airport there of incoming aircraft, and the famous “crayfish” delivery. Are there still new leads that could be garnered about this case so many years after the fact?

This week on The Gralien Report Podcast, we continue our foray into the more macabre aspects of the unexplained in advance of the Halloween season, as we spend the first hour discussing a home that was invaded by poisonous spiders in Saint Louis (talk about a nightmare). Then we shift gears and focus on claims of real-life demonic possession… how much of the myth surrounding this phenomenon is actually based on any sort of fact? In hour two, friend of the program Jim Harold joins us to discuss his latest installment in the Campfire series, featuring stories submitted by his listeners that fill out an entire volume of oddities just in time for Halloween. To learn more about Jim and his books, check out his website by clicking here.

This week on The Gralien Report Podcast, we continue our foray into the more macabre aspects of the unexplained in advance of the Halloween season, as we spend the first hour discussing a home that was invaded by poisonous spiders in Saint Louis (talk about a nightmare). Then we shift gears and focus on claims of real-life demonic possession… how much of the myth surrounding this phenomenon is actually based on any sort of fact? In hour two, friend of the program Jim Harold joins us to discuss his latest installment in the Campfire series, featuring stories submitted by his listeners that fill out an entire volume of oddities just in time for Halloween. To learn more about Jim and his books, check out his website by clicking here.

This week on The Gralien Report Podcast, we are joined by Scotty Roberts and John Ward in our annual post-Paradigm Symposium wrap up show, where we discuss ancient civilizations, and the potential that an advanced “super-civilization” might have existed long ago. Then in hour two, in keeping with our weekly Halloween-themed shows, we take a look at the life, and the strange death, of American author Edgar Allan Poe. What led to his strange death, and what mysterious traditions have continued since his passing?  

This week on The Gralien Report Podcast, we are joined by Scotty Roberts and John Ward in our annual post-Paradigm Symposium wrap up show, where we discuss ancient civilizations, and the potential that an advanced “super-civilization” might have existed long ago. Then in hour two, in keeping with our weekly Halloween-themed shows, we take a look at the life, and the strange death, of American author Edgar Allan Poe. What led to his strange death, and what mysterious traditions have continued since his passing?  

This week on the program, following last week’s foray into the mysteries of the hollow earth, a final smoky opening into the underworld appears, and from it emerges a tattooed and pasty-white Irishman who once co-hosted this podcast: Chris Heyes reunites with the Graliens as we delve into discussion of UFOs, AI, and missing person reports in the news during hour one. Then in hour two, we shift our focus to reports of demon dolls, homunculi, golems, and demon possession. Is it fair to say that Ed and Lorraine Warren, upon whose research the new haunted doll film “Annabelle” is based, were “frauds”? And is it possible that poltergeist phenomenon occurs in conjunction with such alleged hauntings and claims of possession? If you like what you hear on this program, consider some of our fine subscriber content, available with a subscription to Gralien X.

This week on the program, following last week’s foray into the mysteries of the hollow earth, a final smoky opening into the underworld appears, and from it emerges a tattooed and pasty-white Irishman who once co-hosted this podcast: Chris Heyes reunites with the Graliens as we delve into discussion of UFOs, AI, and missing person reports in the news during hour one. Then in hour two, we shift our focus to reports of demon dolls, homunculi, golems, and demon possession. Is it fair to say that Ed and Lorraine Warren, upon whose research the new haunted doll film “Annabelle” is based, were “frauds”? And is it possible that poltergeist phenomenon occurs in conjunction with such alleged hauntings and claims of possession? If you like what you hear on this program, consider some of our fine subscriber content, available with a subscription to Gralien X.

This week on The Gralien Report Podcast, we’re fresh back from Colorado, where Micah finally saw what all the buzz was about at the Denver International Airport. Why is there a huge, dark-blue horse rearing up with red eyes as one is driving toward the main terminals? We also take a minute to read some of the more enlightening listener emails after this, which range from UFO reports to mysterious recurring dreams. In hour two, we shift our perspective with discussion of inner-earth mysteries, and reports of strange beings that may reside there. It’s a strange concept, but is there more to it than meets the eye? Or is there simply a complex folklore constructed around the notion that “others” exist in our midst? We’ll examine all of this, and more, on this week’s Gralien Report Podcast. 

This week on The Gralien Report Podcast, we’re fresh back from Colorado, where Micah finally saw what all the buzz was about at the Denver International Airport. Why is there a huge, dark-blue horse rearing up with red eyes as one is driving toward the main terminals? We also take a minute to read some of the more enlightening listener emails after this, which range from UFO reports to mysterious recurring dreams. In hour two, we shift our perspective with discussion of inner-earth mysteries, and reports of strange beings that may reside there. It’s a strange concept, but is there more to it than meets the eye? Or is there simply a complex folklore constructed around the notion that “others” exist in our midst? We’ll examine all of this, and more, on this week’s Gralien Report Podcast.