The Paranoid Strain
The podcast that explains why so many people believe ridiculous conspiracy theories.
Recent Episodes
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 ...
April 29, 2025
New! Unidentified--Christopher Walken dances with aliens
Whitley Strieber's abduction, and the film it inspired
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