Paranoid Planet

Burden Of Proof Media
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PARANOID PLANET is a podcast about conspiracy theories, paradigm shifts, and critical thinking that offers serious and lighthearted conversations with people who believe in conspiracy theories, and with the skeptics who critique them. We also explore historical, philosophical, artistic, psychological, and scientific themes related to conspiracies and the study of knowledge. Whether you are an avid conspiracy follower or a hardened skeptic, our aim is to help you become a better critical thinker and a proponent of healthy public discourse.

  1. Sep 26

    Episode 10b: "Happy (Vapor) Trails, Season 3! - Addendum"

    The one where we cap off Season 3 (we really mean it this time!) with an essay on the evolution of ufology and how left-wing and right-wing ufologists (e.g., David Icke and Jim Keith) became almost indecipherable.  Inspired by the research of prof. Michael Barkun.  This episode also contains a musical hommage to our favorite Montreal-born space traveller, William Shatner.  Brought to you by the sweet and melodic sounds of the Paranoid Planet Abducted Childen's Choir, Virtual Blues Band, and Space Captain Spoken-Word Musical Theatre Coalition. TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00   Pre-show announcements 00:01:08    Introduction  00:03:34   Chapter 4: Essay: "Conservative Ufologists are from Mars, Liberal Ufologists are From Venus, and How They Hooked Up in Outer Space." 00:03:48   Part 1: Left-wing vs. right-wing paranoia 00:09:05   Part 2: The horseshoe theory 00:11:21      Part 3: Conspiracism's paranoid horseshoe (Stigmatized knowledge, Improvisational millennialism, and Social contagion through media) 00:19:05    Part 4: The two phases of ufologist cross-pollination (1975-85 & 1985-2000) 00:32:41     David Icke v. Jim Keith  00:43:56    Conclusion 00:47:52     End Credits 00:49:44    Theme song (feat. The Paranoid Planet Space Captain Spoken-Word Musical Theatre Coalition)  (WARNING: All of these timestamps were composed by vengeful, bloodthirsty Gorns) Question Jar (send us a text message) Support the show Visit our website at www.paranoidplanet.ca

    Episode 10b: "Happy (Vapor) Trails, Season 3! - Addendum"

  2. Aug 31

    Episode 10: "Happy (Vapor) Trails, Season 3!", feat. The Sneezing Monkey

    The one where we wave goodbye to the mothership (and to our third extended season) with a full-spoiler review of Disclosure Day, Stephen Spielberg's latest messianic alien encounter movie, and discuss the zany world of ufology with the help of UFO skeptic, satirist, and podcaster, The Sneezing Monkey. Brought to you by the sweet and melodic sounds of the Paranoid Planet Abducted Childen's Choir and Virtual Blues Band.   TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 Pre-show announcements 00:01:10 Introduction   00:10:46 Chapter 1:  Interview with the Sneezing Monkey 00:28:27 Chapter 2a: Review of Disclosure Day (part 1) 01:03:56 A special offer from our sponsor 01:11:47 Chapter 2b: Review of Disclosure Day (part 2) 01:46:10 Chapter 3: The Monkey Games  01:58:21 End Credits 02:00:29 Theme song (feat. The Paranoid Planet Virtual Blues Band) (NOTE: All of these timestamps originated from a facility that processes space monkeys) Click here to check out the Sneezing Monkey's YouTube channel.  Question Jar (send us a text message) Support the show Visit our website at www.paranoidplanet.ca

    Episode 10: "Happy (Vapor) Trails, Season 3!", feat. The Sneezing Monkey

  3. Season 3 Trailer

    COMING SOON! Episode 10: "Happy (Vapor) Trails, Season 3!", feat. The Sneezing Monkey

    The one where we wave goodbye to the mothership (and to our third extended season) with a full-spoiler review of Disclosure Day, Stephen Spielberg's latest messianic alien encounter movie, and discuss the zany world of ufology with the help of UFO skeptic, satirist, and podcaster, The Sneezing Monkey. Brought to you by the sweet and melodic sounds of the Paranoid Planet Abducted Childen's Choir and blues band.   Click here to check out the Sneezing Monkey's YouTube channel.  Question Jar (send us a text message) Support the show Visit our website at www.paranoidplanet.ca

    COMING SOON! Episode 10: "Happy (Vapor) Trails, Season 3!", feat. The Sneezing Monkey

  4. May 29

    Episode 9.6C: "INVASION: UFO" (The Final Disclosure), feat. UFO archivist Erica Lukes

    The one where we discuss the Skinwalker Ranch, the relationship between ufology and the intelligence community, UFO "abductee" Travis Walton's hoax-busting nemesis, and the darker side of the UFO research community, with archivist, podcaster,  singer, and ex-ufologist Erical Lukes. Brought to you by the B.L.I.P., your newest space-age, New Age, and grossly underaged illicit cosmic community.    TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 Pre-show announcements 00:01:20 Introduction   00:10:46 Chapter 3:  Interview with Erica Lukes 01:55:43 End Credits (NOTE: None of these timestamps has yet been purchased by Brandon Fugal... but we're willing to hear an offer.) Erika Lukes' Website:  Expanding Frontiers Research and Archive: https://www.expandingfrontiersresearch.org/ Brandon Fugel Interview excerpted from Steven Greenstreet's excellent five part Skinwalker Ranch documentary: (The Basement Office: Skinwalker Ranch, part 4): https://youtu.be/Q9Kwv_p2Cww?si=gxd8_Elo0RfPhOcH   Music Credits: 1. "Tubular Bells" by Mike Olfield.  (Virgin Records, 1973) 2. "I Lost My Sugar In Salt Lake City", Performed by Erica Lukes.  (Lange & René, 1942) Question Jar (send us a text message) Support the show Visit our website at www.paranoidplanet.ca

    Episode 9.6C: "INVASION: UFO" (The Final Disclosure), feat. UFO archivist Erica Lukes

  5. Apr 16

    Episode 9.6B: "INVASION: UFO" (The Final Disclosure), feat. UFO folklore researcher Gideon Reid

    The one where we talk about the influence of science fiction and the art of Margaret Keane on UFO beliefs, and go bushwhacking for the 1994 Ariel School UFO in Zimbabwe (as well as some puppets) with UFO folklore researcher and blogger Gideon Reid. Brought to you by the B.L.I.P., your newest space-age, New Age, and grossly underaged illicit cosmic community.    TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 Pre-show announcements 00:03:24 Introduction & Review of Netflix' Encounters, Episode 4   00:25:22 Chapter 2:  Interview with Gideon Reid 02:37:19 End Credits (NOTE: None of these timestamps was painted by Walter Keane) Question Jar (send us a text message) Support the show Visit our website at www.paranoidplanet.ca

    Episode 9.6B: "INVASION: UFO" (The Final Disclosure), feat. UFO folklore researcher Gideon Reid

  6. Mar 1

    Episode 9.6A: "INVASION: UFO" (The Final Disclosure), feat. Sociologist Susan Palmer

    The one where we take a peek behind the curtains and froufrou space bloomers of the alien-adoring Raëlian movement (and other UFO religions) with Sociologist Susan Palmer. Brought to you by the B.L.I.P., your newest space-age, New Age, and grossly underaged illicit cosmic community.    TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 Introduction    00:08:34  Chapter 1:  Interview with Susan Palmer 01:36:32    A word from our sponsor  01:39:55    End Credits / Harp music / ode to the space people (NOTE: One of these timestamps has been cloned from a previous timestamp, but since all our timestamps look like every other timestamp, we can't remember which one is which.) Question Jar (send us a text message) Support the show Visit our website at www.paranoidplanet.ca

    Episode 9.6A: "INVASION: UFO" (The Final Disclosure), feat. Sociologist Susan Palmer

  7. Feb 15

    COMING SOON! Episode 9.6: "INVASION: UFO" (The Final Disclosure), feat. Sociologist Susan Palmer, UFO Foklore researcher Gideon Reid, and Podcaster Erica Lukes

    The one where we cap off our 20 month-long mission to seek out hard evidence of extraterrestrial visitors and to call out any paranoid nonsense that stands in our way with the help of Sociologist Susan Palmer (re: Raelians and other UFO religions), UFO folklore researcher Gideon Reid (re: science fiction and the 1994 Zimbabwe UFO), and podcaster Erica Lukes (re: MUFON, Skinwalker Ranch, Travis Walton, etc.). Brought to you by the B.L.I.P., your newest space-age, New Age, and grossly underaged illicit cosmic community.      Question Jar (send us a text message) Support the show Visit our website at www.paranoidplanet.ca

    COMING SOON! Episode 9.6: "INVASION: UFO" (The Final Disclosure), feat. Sociologist Susan Palmer, UFO Foklore researcher Gideon Reid, and Podcaster Erica Lukes

  8. 12/31/2025 ·  Bonus

    Introducing: More Like Ancient FAILiens!

    This is an excerpt of More Like Ancient FAILiens podcast, "Relics of Roswell", 19 December 2025, hosted by Brandon R. Reynolds and Toby Ball. Have you ever gone metal detecting and found a twisted piece of wire?  Well, Giorgio Tsoukalos has and it was at a skip site near Roswell, NM! I know, right? Toby and Brandon are joined by podcaster Michel Gagne to get a handle on the Ancient Aliens episode “The Relics of Roswell” (S15:E2). This one has it all: a budding love story, some industrial grade aluminum and explosive cratering! Plus a dramatic Zoom call… More Like Ancient Fail-iens is published early and ad-free over at www.grabbagcollab.com Follow Grab Bag Collab on Instagram and Facebook. To listen to the full episode click on one of these links: for Apple Podcasts, click here.  for Spotify, click here. for Audioboom, click here.  For any other podcast platform, figure it out.  You made it this far, so you're probably pretty smart. To read Michel's illustrated essay on the 1947 Roswell "UFO crash", Project Mogul, and the evolution of the Roswell myth, click here.   Question Jar (send us a text message) Support the show Visit our website at www.paranoidplanet.ca

    Introducing: More Like Ancient FAILiens!
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PARANOID PLANET is a podcast about conspiracy theories, paradigm shifts, and critical thinking that offers serious and lighthearted conversations with people who believe in conspiracy theories, and with the skeptics who critique them. We also explore historical, philosophical, artistic, psychological, and scientific themes related to conspiracies and the study of knowledge. Whether you are an avid conspiracy follower or a hardened skeptic, our aim is to help you become a better critical thinker and a proponent of healthy public discourse.

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  • Creator
    Burden Of Proof Media
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    122
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Paranoid Planet
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