{"podcast":{"title":"Pursuit of the Paranormal","slug":"pursuit-of-the-paranormal-3033571","podcast_index_feed_id":3033571,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/pursuit-of-the-paranormal/","website_url":"https://www.pursuitoftheparanormal.co.uk","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/5273bd09-6025-448d-84f7-f6e4900ac3c3/pursuit-of-the-paranormal-3000x3000.jpg","author":"Ash and Greg","episode_count":300,"summary":"Join Ash and Greg each week on Pursuit of the Paranormal, a UK-based paranormal podcast exploring the strange, unexplained, and unknown. From paranormal investigations and ghost encounters to UAP/UFO sightings, cryptids, poltergeists, and government-covered mysteries, Ash and Greg dive into lesser-known cases that challenge what we think we know about reality. Each episode features: The latest paranormal, UFO, and UAP news Deep dives into historical and forgotten cases Discussions on cryptids, hauntings, and unexplained phenomena Guest interviews with investigators, researchers, experiencers, and experts from the paranormal world Whether you’re fascinated by ghost stories, true paranormal encounters, alien sightings, cryptozoology, or the science and psychology behind the unexplained, Pursuit of the Paranormal delivers thoughtful discussion, credible research, and open-minded exploration. If you’re searching for a paranormal podcast, UFO podcast, UAP podcast, or a show that explores the mysteries of the unknown, this is the podcast for you.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-10T22:20:53.226501+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/pursuit-of-the-paranormal-3033571"},"episode":{"title":"From Curiosity to Chaos: The Perils of Alien Abduction Attempts in 1954 Venezuela - The Unconventional Ufologist with Steve Yarwood","slug":"from-curiosity-to-chaos-the-perils-of-alien-abduction-attempts-in-1954-venezuela-the-unconventional-ufologist-with-steve-yarwood","published_at":"2025-12-07T00:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/pursuit-of-the-paranormal-3033571/from-curiosity-to-chaos-the-perils-of-alien-abduction-attempts-in-1954-venezuela-the-unconventional-ufologist-with-steve-yarwood","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/pursuit-of-the-paranormal-3033571","url":"https://theunconventionalufologist.captivate.fm/episode/from-curiosity-to-chaos-the-perils-of-alien-abduction-attempts-in-1954-venezuela","audio_url":"https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/36ffe054-193f-4308-93d5-383710b0a113/dwarves-Mixdown-1.mp3?played_on=2c163309-3c4e-41b2-ada2-64ff9e76fabe","summary":"Get ready for one of history’s most bizarre and brutally physical UFO cases. In this episode, we revisit the wild 1954 wave in Venezuela, where a Cuban businessman named Gustavo González attempted—with his bare hands—to kidnap a small, hairy alien from a glowing orb. His plan backfired spectacularly when the three-foot-tall creature threw him 15 feet through the air. Over the next 40 days, multiple independent witnesses encountered the same aggressive, rock-collecting “dwarves”—creatures with rhino-like skin, paralyzing rays, and a surprising vulnerability to thrown stones. Backed by police reports, medical exams, and credible testimonies, this isn't a story of lights in the sky, but of mud, blood, and cosmic indifference. What were they doing here? And what does it mean when the universe responds not with wonder, but with a literal slap? Join us as we explore the case where humanity learned the hard way: don’t grab things you don’t understand.","meta_description":"Get ready for one of history’s most bizarre and brutally physical UFO cases. In this episode, we revisit the wild 1954 wave in Venezuela, where a Cuban bu…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1132,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/pursuit-of-the-paranormal-3033571/episodes/from-curiosity-to-chaos-the-perils-of-alien-abduction-attempts-in-1954-venezuela-the-unconventional-ufologist-with-steve-yarwood/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/pursuit-of-the-paranormal-3033571/from-curiosity-to-chaos-the-perils-of-alien-abduction-attempts-in-1954-venezuela-the-unconventional-ufologist-with-steve-yarwood.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}