Talking Weird #139 Gray Barker - The Saucerian with Gabriel Mckee

Talking Weird #139 Gray Barker - The Saucerian with Gabriel Mckee

Gabriel Mckee is an author, librarian, curator, and researcher specializing in science fiction, religion, theology, bibliography/book history, and parahistoriography. His past work includes books on theology and science fiction, curating exhibitions on Edgar Allan Poe and Mark Twain, and working as part of the editorial team for Philip K. Dick's EXEGESIS. His most recent book is THE SAUCERIAN: UFOs, MEN IN BLACK, AND THE UNBELIEVABLE LIFE OF GRAY BARKER.

Visit Gabriel online at: https://gabrielmckee.com/

THE SAUCERIAN can be ordered from Amazon here, it will be released on April 22, 2025: https://www.amazon.com/Saucerian-UFOs-Black-Unbelievable-Barker/dp/0262049546/

Info about THE SAUCERIAN:

Gray Barker (1925–1984) was an eccentric literary outsider, filled with ideas that were out of step with the world. An author and unreliable narrator of implausible stories, Barker founded and operated Saucerian Books, an independent publisher of books about flying saucers and other ideas at the fringes of popular discourse. In The Saucerian, Gabriel Mckee tells the fascinating story of Barker’s West Virginia–based press, the unique corpus of materials it published, and how office-copying and self-publishing techniques influenced the spread of paranormal beliefs and conspiratorial worldviews over the last century. Following the development of UFO subculture, Mckee explores the life and career of a larger-than-life hoaxer and originator of pseudoscientific ideas.

Ever an entertainer, Barker established his reputation with one of the first flying saucer fanzines, The Saucerian, and with his first book, the conspiratorial and sensationalistic They Knew Too Much about Flying Saucers. By the close of the 1950s, he had established a publishing imprint that brought out some of the strangest UFO-related books of the era, with a particular emphasis on flying saucer contactees. Saucerian Books became a platform for those whose stories were too unusual, implausible, or crudely written for more mainstream publishers. Though Barker himself was a skeptic, he viewed the world of occult believers as a source of ongoing entertainment. He also may have used the perceived eccentricity of flying saucer research, or “ufology,” to obscure his homosexuality from his small-town neighbors. From his place on the fringes of midcentury American culture, Barker left an unmatched legacy in conspiratorial concepts that have become prominent pop-cultural folklore, including the Men in Black, the Mothman, and the Philadelphia Experiment. As a mastermind behind the fantastical, Barker’s promotional efforts were the precursor to contemporary conspiracism.

Gabriel visits with Talking Weird to chat about the amazing life of Gray Barker, and his profound impact on the development of UFO belief.

This is an incredible episode, one filled with stories about early Ufology, that you do not want to miss!

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Untold Radio AM #137 Area X Bigfoot - Valley of the Apes + Big Thicket with Michael Mayes

Untold Radio AM #137 Area X Bigfoot - Valley of the Apes + Big Thicket with Michael Mayes

Venture into the unknown with host Doug Hajicek, wildlife researcher extraordinaire and creator of MonsterQuest, as he dives deep into the enigmatic world of cryptids and unexplained phenomena! In this thrilling episode of Untold Radio AM #137, Doug is joined by renowned author and researcher Michael Mayes, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the North American Wood Ape Conservancy (NAWAC) and Texas Cryptid Hunter blog owner. Jeff Stewart was unexpectedly called away for volunteer Police duty tonight.🦍 Area X Bigfoot - Valley of the ApesDiscover the secrets of Area X, a remote region believed to be a hotspot for Bigfoot activity. Are these legendary creatures really roaming the dense forests of America? What does the NAWAC have to say about their findings?🐾 Big Thicket - Home of the Mysterious Black PanthersExplore the enigmatic tales of the black panthers that haunt the swamps, marshes, and woodlands of Texas and the American South. Michael Mayes shares insights from his book, "Shadow Cats: The Black Panthers of North America" and discusses the folklore surrounding these elusive creatures.👻 Haunted South Texas FolkloreDelve into the myths and legends of Texas and North America with Michael Mayes, who has written for San Antonio television station KSAT's animated "Haunted South Texas Folklore" feature series. Prepare to be captivated by spine-chilling stories!🎬 Featured on A&E's The Lowe Files and numerous podcasts and radio programs, Michael Mayes is an expert in unearthing the untold stories of the natural world. Don't miss this exciting episode of Untold Radio AM!🌟 Hit that SUBSCRIBE button and join us on an unforgettable journey through the most fascinating and lesser-known corners of our world!Just click the thumbnail below. The countdown begins NOW.Join Doug Hajicek and Alex each Wednesday on the Untold Radio Network Live at 7pm Central - 5pm Pacific and 8pm Eastern.Come and Join the live discussion next week. Please subscribe. We have ten different Professional Podcasts on all the things you like.New favorite shows drop each day only on the UNTOLD RADIO NETWORK #UntoldRadioAM#DougHajicek #MichaelMayes #AreaXBigfoot #ValleyOfTheApes #BigThicket #BlackPanthers #ShadowCats #Cryptids #Mysteries #WildlifeResearch #NAWAC #MonsterQuest #Sasquatch #Bigfoot

20 Huhti 20232h 25min

Wide Open Research #31 Aleks Petakov

Wide Open Research #31 Aleks Petakov

Hosts Dr Russ Jones and Brad Kennan talk with Aleks Petakov, an avid outdoorsman who has traveled North America and beyond looking for multiple cryptids as a member of the "Small Town Monster" TV series. Spend an hour with him talking bigfoot and other topics.http://petakovmedia.com/Please subscribe and hit the notification bell so you will never miss a new show or any of the 7 other amazing shows that are launching soon!New Episodes drop every Thursday.Submit a personal experience at:http://www.thebigfootdoc.com or email us a wideopenresearch@gmail.comor on Instagram @wideopenresearchSUBSCRIBE and support our efforts to entertain and inform. Without your free subscription we will not survive.Song Creditshttps://pixabay.com/users/alexgrohl-25289918/?tab=audioWatch All Our Shows on the Untold Radio Network:https://untoldradioam.com/blogs/showsThe Wide Open Research Podcast is a live-streaming show that airs every Thursday about Bigfoot and Sasquatch. Don't miss the Wide Open Research show with your hosts Brad Kennan and Dr. Russ Jones.Every Wide Open Research Podcast episode is available on the Untold Radio Network.Watch the Wide Open Research Podcast Here:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ_2FUueJjbrQsw8eM9MazJECt34STWNkWatch Every Episode of the Wide Open Research Show on Youtube Here:https://untoldradioam.com/blogs/shows/tagged/wide-open-researchWatch Our Other Amazing Shows on the Untold Radio Network:https://untoldradioam.com/

20 Huhti 20231h 1min

The Sasquatch Outpost #9 Dave Eller

The Sasquatch Outpost #9 Dave Eller

Jim's guest this evening is Dave Eller - veteran monster hunter, western re-enactor, and radio show host. Listen in for a fascinating discussion on everything from Bigfoot to the Paranormal.Please subscribe and hit the notification bell, so you will never miss a new show or any of the 7 other amazing shows that are launching soon!

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19 Huhti 20231h 21min

Mysterious Library #35 How to Hack the Simulation

Mysterious Library #35 How to Hack the Simulation

Your hosts Dr. Dean Bertram and Jason McLean return to the periodical section of the Mysterious Library to discuss a recent journal article by computer scientist Roman V. Yampolskiy: "HOW TO HACK THE SIMULATION".(Available online here: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/364811408_How_to_Hack_the_Simulation)Yampolskiy phrases the article's key question in the abstract: "Many researchers have conjectured that the humankind is simulated along with the rest of the physical universe – a Simulation Hypothesis. In this paper, we do not evaluate evidence for or against such claim, but instead ask a computer science question, namely: Can we hack the simulation? More formally the question could be phrased as: Could generally intelligent agents placed in virtual environments find a way to jailbreak out of them."Your Mysterious Librarians will be pondering this question, as well as placing the idea of a simulated reality into broader and much older esoteric traditions.

19 Huhti 20231h 5min

Pine Island Research #33 Nikki and Eric

Pine Island Research #33 Nikki and Eric

Join host Jeff Harding as he welcomes Eric Palacios and Nikki Colon to the Show.

18 Huhti 20231h 27min

Coffee Time #10 Coffee Time with Doug Hajicek and Jeff Harding

Coffee Time #10 Coffee Time with Doug Hajicek and Jeff Harding

Join host Jeff Harding and Doug Hajicek for coffee in the UNTOLD studio. Covering this week on UNTOLD Radio Network and sharing some interesting news stories.

17 Huhti 20231h 18min

Talking Weird #34 Special Guest Host Jason McLean

Talking Weird #34 Special Guest Host Jason McLean

Tonight you're in for a special dose of weird! Jason McLean - author, artist, and Biblical paranormal researcher ( http://www.sirupapers.com ) - returns to Talking Weird, but this time as the host! What weirdness does Jason have in stall, dear audience member? You'll have to tune in to find out! But as always he'll be bringing his unique insight to the realms of the paranormal, cryptozoological, and Ufological. So don't miss out on what will be a fascinating episode, with one of Forteana's top thinkers and researchers at the helm!

16 Huhti 20231h 3min

Down South Anomalies #25 News Views and Lost Media

Down South Anomalies #25 News Views and Lost Media

This show is dedicated to two Australian investigators and researchers into the world of the Anomalous Sylvie Hoenig and Rex Gilroy. We revisit the balloon and UAP shoot down to discover multiple contradictions in reporting and with the only culprit to date appearing to be a $12 Mylar balloon. Also a series of clips that include strange sounds recorded in Boston and Australia local UFO sightings and even a scuba divers view of a mermaid, plus more.

15 Huhti 20231h 14min

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