{"podcast":{"title":"Skeptical Inquirer Audio Edition","slug":"skeptical-inquirer-audio-edition-7055829","podcast_index_feed_id":7055829,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/510088/rss","website_url":"https://sites.libsyn.com/510088","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/e/2/c/1/e2c18d0a25479752d959afa2a1bf1c87/SIAE_Space.png","author":"Center for Inquiry","episode_count":196,"summary":"Skeptical Inquirer Audio Edition brings the insightful articles from Skeptical Inquirer magazine directly to your ears. Covering topics in science, skepticism, and critical thinking, each episode features narrated versions of our most thought-provoking content. Perfect for those on the go, SI Audio Edition allows you to stay informed and inspired wherever you are. Support our work and subscribe to the print magazine at skepticalinquirer.org Skeptical Inquirer Audio Edition is produced at the Center for Inquiry in Amherst, NY.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-11T04:18:13.552804+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/skeptical-inquirer-audio-edition-7055829"},"episode":{"title":"Gray Barker's Legacy: Men in Black, the Philadelphia Experiment, and Mothman by Terence Hines","slug":"gray-barker-s-legacy-men-in-black-the-philadelphia-experiment-and-mothman-by-terence-hines","published_at":"2026-03-16T17:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/skeptical-inquirer-audio-edition-7055829/gray-barker-s-legacy-men-in-black-the-philadelphia-experiment-and-mothman-by-terence-hines","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/skeptical-inquirer-audio-edition-7055829","url":"https://3e64cc12-0a9b-49a7-be84-de7d280b7a8c.libsyn.com/gray-barkers-legacy-men-in-black-the-philadelphia-experiment-and-mothman-by-terence-hines","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/3e64cc12-0a9b-49a7-be84-de7d280b7a8c/Hines_-_Gray_Barkers_Legacy_Men_in_Black_the_Philadelphia_Experiment_and_Mothman_-_AI_Oscar_en_v2.mp3?dest-id=4375028","summary":"In this review of The Saucerian: UFOs, Men in Black, and the Unbelievable Life of Gray Barker , Terence Hines explores Barker's complex role in shaping UFO mythology from the 1950s through the 1980s. Barker is credited with popularizing the Men in Black, the Philadelphia Experiment, and Mothman, blending fact, fiction, and mischief in a career that influenced UFO culture more than scientific understanding. Hines highlights McKee's meticulous research, showing how Barker's writings, publishing, and personal antics left a lasting impact on popular perceptions of the paranormal. Read this article and find accompanying references at: https://skepticalinquirer.org/2026/02/gray-barkers-legacy-men-in-black-the-philadelphia-experiment-and-mothman/ About the Author: Terence Hines is professor of psychology at Pace University and author of Pseudoscience and the Paranormal . Subscribe to Skeptical Inquirer: https://skepticalinquirer.org/subscribe/","meta_description":"In this review of The Saucerian: UFOs, Men in Black, and the Unbelievable Life of Gray Barker , Terence Hines explores Barker's complex role in shaping UF…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":799,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/skeptical-inquirer-audio-edition-7055829/episodes/gray-barker-s-legacy-men-in-black-the-philadelphia-experiment-and-mothman-by-terence-hines/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/skeptical-inquirer-audio-edition-7055829/gray-barker-s-legacy-men-in-black-the-philadelphia-experiment-and-mothman-by-terence-hines.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}