The 'X' Zone Radio/TV Show

Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes Barbara Gray, an author, speaker, energy practitioner and researcher who became known as “America’s Energy Expert.” Gray's work focused not on conventional electrical or petroleum energy, but on what practitioners describe as subtle or human energy, energy psychology and complementary wellness practices. The 'X' Zone archives identify her as “America's Self-Proclaimed Energy Expert,” while archived episodes with Rob document extensive discussions of her research into alternative and complementary approaches to health and well-being. One of the central tools in Gray's research was the Gas Discharge Visualization (GDV) camera, which proponents have used in attempts to measure changes they associate with human energy fields. Her research presentation was titled Proof of the Connection of Subtle Energy by the Use of a GDV Camera and a Surrogate / Channel for Long Distance Energy Level Transformation, Acquisition and Healing. She presented her work to the International Society for the Study of Subtle Energies and Energy Medicine. Claims that such technology can demonstrate distant healing or measure a medically meaningful human “energy field,” however, should be distinguished from methods established through mainstream clinical science. During her conversation with Rob, Barbara explores an extraordinarily broad collection of practices, including meditation, controlled breathing, progressive relaxation, aromatherapy, flower essences, massage, chiropractic care, Therapeutic Touch, Quantum Touch, music and various forms of energy healing. She also investigated whether GDV measurements changed following exercise, different foods, medicines, emotional states and other physical or psychological influences. These subjects raise an important question for The 'X' Zone: when people report feeling better following an alternative practice, how can researchers determine what produced the improvement—and whether the effect can be objectively measured and independently reproduced? Join Rob McConnell and Barbara Gray on The 'X' Zone Radio Show for an exploration of energy medicine, complementary practices, meditation, consciousness and the controversial idea of subtle human energy. Is there an energy component to human health that conventional instruments have yet to adequately measure, or are some of the effects attributed to “energy” better explained through established physiological and psychological mechanisms? It's a conversation where alternative claims meet critical questions—and listeners can examine the evidence for themselves.

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Please note that all CANCOM/XZBN radio and/or television shows are Copyright © REL-MAR McConnell Meda Company, Niagara, Ontario, Canada – www.rel-mar.com. For more Episodes of this show and all shows produced, broadcasted and syndicated from REL-MAR McConell Media Company and The 'X' Zone Broadcast Network and the 'X' Zone TV Channell, visit www.xzbn.net. For programming, distribution, and syndication inquiries, email [email protected].

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Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes Barbara and Paul Gerhardt, husband-and-wife authors of Choice Matters, for a wide-ranging discussion about some of the most contentious social and political questions facing American society. Their appearance on The 'X' Zone was originally presented under the title “From Abortion Rights to Illegal Immigration,” reflecting a conversation built around personal liberty, government authority, individual responsibility and how societies decide which choices should remain with the individual and which should be regulated by law. At the centre of their discussion is Choice Matters, a book in which the Gerhardts argue that freedom and the ability to make meaningful choices are closely connected. Rather than concentrating on a single political controversy, the book contains 25 chapters examining subjects including women's reproductive issues, definitions of human life, end-of-life decisions, religion and democracy, population, employment, sex education, illegal drugs, tobacco, alcohol, gambling, marijuana, gun control, same-sex marriage, litigation, political leadership, and war and peace. The authors present their own proposed solutions while inviting readers to consider and debate them. During this X Zone conversation, Rob, Barbara and Paul examine issues on which Americans have often been deeply divided, including abortion rights and immigration. Rather than treating these questions as simple slogans, the discussion provides an opportunity to examine the underlying tensions between individual freedom and collective responsibility, personal morality and public law, and the competing rights and interests involved when government establishes public policy. The Gerhardts' work is explicitly presented as an effort to stimulate discussion about difficult social questions rather than merely avoid controversial subjects. Join Rob McConnell, Barbara Gerhardt and Paul Gerhardt on The 'X' Zone Radio Show for a conversation about choice, freedom, responsibility and the difficult compromises inherent in democratic government. How much freedom should individuals have over decisions affecting their own lives? When does society have a legitimate interest in restricting those choices? And when people fundamentally disagree about abortion, immigration, guns, marriage, drugs, religion or war, how can a democratic society debate those disagreements while protecting both individual rights and the rule of law? Barbara and Paul are also documented separately in The 'X' Zone guest archives under “The Choice.”

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Please note that all CANCOM/XZBN radio and/or television shows are Copyright © REL-MAR McConnell Meda Company, Niagara, Ontario, Canada – www.rel-mar.com. For more Episodes of this show and all shows produced, broadcasted and syndicated from REL-MAR McConell Media Company and The 'X' Zone Broadcast Network and the 'X' Zone TV Channell, visit www.xzbn.net. For programming, distribution, and syndication inquiries, email [email protected].

We are proud to announce the we have launched TWATNews.com, launched in August 2025.

TWATNews.com is an independent online news platform dedicated to uncovering the truth about Donald Trump and his ongoing influence in politics, business, and society. Unlike mainstream outlets that often sanitize, soften, or ignore stories that challenge Trump and his allies, TWATNews digs deeper to deliver hard-hitting articles, investigative features, and sharp commentary that mainstream media won’t touch
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Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes Beatrice Marot, a Los Angeles-based psychic, Vedic astrologer, Tarot reader and spiritual advisor who became known for providing readings to people in the entertainment industry. The 'X' Zone archives describe Beatrice as a “Psychic and Tarot Reader to the Stars in Hollywood,” while another archived interview identifies her as a Hollywood spiritual advisor with decades of experience in psychic and astrological work. Beatrice's approach combines Vedic astrology, also known as Jyotish, with Tarot, clairvoyance, channeling, dream interpretation and visualization. She describes Jyotish as focusing particularly on karma—life lessons—and dharma—life purpose. Her work also incorporates what she calls awakening the “Goddess within,” representing the feminine, receptive and creative aspects of human consciousness. These practices are spiritual and metaphysical traditions rather than scientifically demonstrated methods of predicting future events or communicating with spirits. Hollywood plays a particularly colourful role in Beatrice's story. She has publicly identified clients including Robert De Niro, Robin Wright, Billy Zane, Michelle Rodriguez, Jesse Ventura and Arnold Schwarzenegger. She has also claimed experiences involving deceased celebrities, saying she has received communications from personalities including John Belushi, Lenny Bruce, Elvis Presley, Tupac Shakur, John Lennon, Johnny Carson and Don LaFontaine. Her autobiographical project, Movie Stars, Mobsters, Merlin and Me, was conceived around these claimed encounters and her experiences straddling what she describes as the physical and spirit worlds. Join Rob McConnell and Beatrice Marot on The 'X' Zone Radio Show for an entertaining journey through Hollywood, psychic readings, Vedic astrology, Tarot, celebrity encounters and alleged communication with the other side. Can astrology genuinely reveal something about our character and life's direction? Can consciousness somehow survive physical death? And when someone claims to receive a message from a Hollywood legend who has passed away, how do we determine whether we're witnessing psychic communication, intuition, coincidence—or simply a great Hollywood story?

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Please note that all CANCOM/XZBN radio and/or television shows are Copyright © REL-MAR McConnell Meda Company, Niagara, Ontario, Canada – www.rel-mar.com. For more Episodes of this show and all shows produced, broadcasted and syndicated from REL-MAR McConell Media Company and The 'X' Zone Broadcast Network and the 'X' Zone TV Channell, visit www.xzbn.net. For programming, distribution, and syndication inquiries, email [email protected].

We are proud to announce the we have launched TWATNews.com, launched in August 2025.

TWATNews.com is an independent online news platform dedicated to uncovering the truth about Donald Trump and his ongoing influence in politics, business, and society. Unlike mainstream outlets that often sanitize, soften, or ignore stories that challenge Trump and his allies, TWATNews digs deeper to deliver hard-hitting articles, investigative features, and sharp commentary that mainstream media won’t touch
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These are stories and articles that you will not read anywhere else.Our mission is simple: to expose corruption, lies, and authoritarian tendencies while giving voice to the perspectives and evidence that are often marginalized or buried by corporate-controlled media

Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes Bob Wilkinson, documentary filmmaker, director, producer, writer, editor and cinematographer behind Shades of Gray, a feature-length documentary examining the fascinating and controversial life of Gray Barker, one of the most influential—and notorious—figures in the history of American UFO culture. Wilkinson's appearance is preserved in The 'X' Zone archives under “Shades of Gray – Director/Producer.” Barker became a prominent figure in the flying-saucer world after the 1952 Flatwoods Monster incident in West Virginia. His 1956 book They Knew Too Much About Flying Saucers helped popularize the mysterious Men in Black, alleged sinister visitors said to intimidate UFO witnesses into silence. Barker published books and newsletters about UFOs and the unexplained, but evidence later emerged showing that he was also willing to participate in hoaxes and embellish stories. That combination of researcher, publisher, entertainer and myth-maker makes Barker one of the most intriguing personalities in UFO history. Wilkinson's documentary doesn't simply recount flying-saucer stories. Using interviews with Barker's relatives, friends, UFO researchers and people who knew him, along with archival material and dramatic recreations, Shades of Gray investigates the man behind the mythology. The film features such recognizable figures from UFO history as Stanton Friedman, Jerome Clark, James Moseley and T. Allen Greenfield, while examining Barker's connections to UFOs, Men in Black, the Flatwoods Monster and other elements of paranormal folklore. Wilkinson served as director, producer, co-writer, cinematographer and co-editor of the documentary. Join Rob McConnell and Bob Wilkinson on The 'X' Zone Radio Show for a fascinating look behind the curtain of the UFO industry. Was Gray Barker documenting genuine mysteries, deliberately manufacturing mythology, entertaining an eager audience—or doing a little of all three? And how many stories now regarded as established pieces of UFO folklore began with storytellers who discovered that an extraordinary mystery could sometimes sell better than an ordinary truth? Shades of Gray offers a revealing examination of belief, skepticism, hoaxes, entertainment and the making of modern UFO mythology.

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Please note that all CANCOM/XZBN radio and/or television shows are Copyright © REL-MAR McConnell Meda Company, Niagara, Ontario, Canada – www.rel-mar.com. For more Episodes of this show and all shows produced, broadcasted and syndicated from REL-MAR McConell Media Company and The 'X' Zone Broadcast Network and the 'X' Zone TV Channell, visit www.xzbn.net. For programming, distribution, and syndication inquiries, email [email protected].

We are proud to announce the we have launched TWATNews.com, launched in August 2025.

TWATNews.com is an independent online news platform dedicated to uncovering the truth about Donald Trump and his ongoing influence in politics, business, and society. Unlike mainstream outlets that often sanitize, soften, or ignore stories that challenge Trump and his allies, TWATNews digs deeper to deliver hard-hitting articles, investigative features, and sharp commentary that mainstream media won’t touch
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These are stories and articles that you will not read anywhere else.Our mission is simple: to expose corruption, lies, and authoritarian tendencies while giving voice to the perspectives and evidence that are often marginalized or buried by corporate-controlled media

Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes Barbara Camp, author of On the Seventh Day God Rested: 33 New Lessons from the Old Testament, for a lively and unconventional journey through the Bible. Published in 2007, Camp's book takes 33 familiar Old Testament stories and connects their timeless themes with modern life, blending faith, humour, cultural observation and personal reflection. Her appearance with Rob on The 'X' Zone is preserved in the show's archives under On the Seventh Day God Rested. Barbara Camp's road to becoming a spiritual author was anything but conventional. Raised in the Midwest, she studied Interior Design at the University of Illinois before spending years in Milan, London and Paris working as a fashion-industry makeup artist. She eventually settled in New York City. Camp says she repeatedly read the Bible in its entirety before writing her first book, approaching Scripture with the creative eye of an artist and the curiosity of someone determined to discover how ancient Biblical lessons might speak to contemporary readers. In On the Seventh Day God Rested, Camp draws unexpected parallels between Scripture and contemporary society. The Tower of Babel becomes an opportunity to consider modern communications and excessive cellphone use; Samson and Delilah opens a discussion about feminism; the Creation of Adam is connected with DNA; Daniel in the Lions' Den is compared with the world of Wall Street; and the temptation in the Garden of Eden is placed against a modern Middle Eastern backdrop. Camp describes the result as a way of making Biblical truths accessible to the Bible scholar, the spiritually curious and even the skeptic. The book also features a foreword by actor William Petersen, known for CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. Join Rob McConnell and Barbara Camp on The 'X' Zone Radio Show for a conversation about God, faith, Scripture, spirituality and what ancient Biblical stories might still teach us in the modern world. In an age filled with technology, information and constant distraction, have we become so busy listening to everything around us that we've forgotten how to listen for something deeper? On the Seventh Day God Rested invites readers—and listeners—to look again at stories thousands of years old and consider whether God's fingerprints might still be visible in the world around us.

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Please note that all CANCOM/XZBN radio and/or television shows are Copyright © REL-MAR McConnell Meda Company, Niagara, Ontario, Canada – www.rel-mar.com. For more Episodes of this show and all shows produced, broadcasted and syndicated from REL-MAR McConell Media Company and The 'X' Zone Broadcast Network and the 'X' Zone TV Channell, visit www.xzbn.net. For programming, distribution, and syndication inquiries, email [email protected].

We are proud to announce the we have launched TWATNews.com, launched in August 2025.

TWATNews.com is an independent online news platform dedicated to uncovering the truth about Donald Trump and his ongoing influence in politics, business, and society. Unlike mainstream outlets that often sanitize, soften, or ignore stories that challenge Trump and his allies, TWATNews digs deeper to deliver hard-hitting articles, investigative features, and sharp commentary that mainstream media won’t touch
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These are stories and articles that you will not read anywhere else.Our mission is simple: to expose corruption, lies, and authoritarian tendencies while giving voice to the perspectives and evidence that are often marginalized or buried by corporate-controlled media

Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes Beatrice Hair, educator, author, entrepreneur, and longtime advocate for students and families, for an important discussion about bullying, education, self-confidence, and helping young people succeed academically and socially. Beatrice was the owner and director of the Salisbury Tutoring Academy and devoted much of her professional life to helping students who were struggling in school. The 'X' Zone guest archives list her appearance under the question “Can Tutoring Reduce Bullying?” Beatrice believed that academic difficulties could affect far more than a student's report card. Young people who struggle in the classroom may also experience frustration, embarrassment, diminished confidence, social isolation, or difficulty fitting in with their peers. One former student writing about his difficult high-school years specifically recalled turning to Beatrice, then Executive Director of the Salisbury Tutoring Academy, after struggling both academically and socially. During this thought-provoking conversation, Rob and Beatrice examine bullying from an educational perspective and consider whether improving academic skills and confidence can give vulnerable students additional tools for dealing with difficult social situations. Beatrice's educational work extended beyond tutoring: she authored H3LT: The Hair Three-Legged-Table Solution for Education, presenting tools for parents, teachers, and students. Wake Forest University identified her as a 1987 graduate and owner/director of the Salisbury Tutoring Academy franchise. Beatrice Hair passed away on December 29, 2025, at the age of 60, making this archived conversation an opportunity to remember an educator whose work was devoted to young people. Her obituary describes her as a published author whose work on ADHD received an endorsement from Senator Elizabeth Dole and notes that she received a Congressional Recognition Award from Congressman Howard Coble. Join Rob McConnell and Beatrice Hair on The 'X' Zone Radio Show for a conversation about bullying, confidence, education, parents, teachers, and the importance of ensuring that children who are struggling know that they do not have to struggle alone.

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Please note that all CANCOM/XZBN radio and/or television shows are Copyright © REL-MAR McConnell Meda Company, Niagara, Ontario, Canada – www.rel-mar.com. For more Episodes of this show and all shows produced, broadcasted and syndicated from REL-MAR McConell Media Company and The 'X' Zone Broadcast Network and the 'X' Zone TV Channell, visit www.xzbn.net. For programming, distribution, and syndication inquiries, email [email protected].

We are proud to announce the we have launched TWATNews.com, launched in August 2025.

TWATNews.com is an independent online news platform dedicated to uncovering the truth about Donald Trump and his ongoing influence in politics, business, and society. Unlike mainstream outlets that often sanitize, soften, or ignore stories that challenge Trump and his allies, TWATNews digs deeper to deliver hard-hitting articles, investigative features, and sharp commentary that mainstream media won’t touch
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These are stories and articles that you will not read anywhere else.Our mission is simple: to expose corruption, lies, and authoritarian tendencies while giving voice to the perspectives and evidence that are often marginalized or buried by corporate-controlled media

Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes Betsy Muller, holistic coach, author, speaker and longtime practitioner and trainer of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), for an exploration of what she calls energy awareness. Betsy is the founder of The Indigo Connection LLC / Create and Connect Brilliantly and combines decades of conventional business experience with holistic approaches to emotional well-being, personal development and self-care. The 'X' Zone archives confirm her appearance with Rob under the topic “Energy Awareness.” Betsy's work focuses heavily on EFT, commonly known as “tapping,” along with meditation, intuition, conscious self-care and other complementary practices. She is an EFT International Master Trainer and an accredited advanced EFT practitioner. Her interest in this field began after encountering EFT in 2001, eventually leading her away from a conventional corporate career and toward coaching, training and holistic wellness. Betsy is also the author of Energy Makeover: A Conscious Way to Stay Young, Have Fun and Get More Done!, which combines memoir with practical suggestions for improving balance, relationships, productivity and personal well-being. Her approach encourages people to become more aware of their emotional states and everyday habits while developing personalized self-care practices. Her later book, The Comeback: An Energy Makeover Love Story, recounts the extraordinary recovery journey that followed her husband George's sudden cardiac arrest and brain injury in 2017. Join Rob McConnell and Betsy Muller on The 'X' Zone Radio Show as they explore energy awareness, EFT, intuition, emotional balance, spirituality and the connection between our thoughts, emotions and sense of well-being. Can becoming more conscious of our emotional responses help us change how we experience everyday life? What exactly is meant by “energy” in energy-based wellness practices, and where do complementary techniques end and conventional healthcare begin? It's an intriguing conversation about self-awareness, transformation and taking a more conscious role in the way we live.

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Please note that all CANCOM/XZBN radio and/or television shows are Copyright © REL-MAR McConnell Meda Company, Niagara, Ontario, Canada – www.rel-mar.com. For more Episodes of this show and all shows produced, broadcasted and syndicated from REL-MAR McConell Media Company and The 'X' Zone Broadcast Network and the 'X' Zone TV Channell, visit www.xzbn.net. For programming, distribution, and syndication inquiries, email [email protected].

We are proud to announce the we have launched TWATNews.com, launched in August 2025.

TWATNews.com is an independent online news platform dedicated to uncovering the truth about Donald Trump and his ongoing influence in politics, business, and society. Unlike mainstream outlets that often sanitize, soften, or ignore stories that challenge Trump and his allies, TWATNews digs deeper to deliver hard-hitting articles, investigative features, and sharp commentary that mainstream media won’t touch
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These are stories and articles that you will not read anywhere else.Our mission is simple: to expose corruption, lies, and authoritarian tendencies while giving voice to the perspectives and evidence that are often marginalized or buried by corporate-controlled media

Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes Dr. Betty Jean Craige, Professor Emerita of Comparative Literature at the University of Georgia, author, scholar, translator and the human companion of an extraordinary African Grey parrot named Cosmo. Craige is the author of Conversations with Cosmo: At Home with an African Grey Parrot, a fascinating and often hilarious account of life with a bird whose remarkable use of human language raises intriguing questions about animal intelligence, communication and consciousness. The 'X' Zone guest archives list Dr. Craige's appearance under Conversations with Cosmos. Cosmo is a female Congo African Grey parrot who came to live with Craige when she was approximately six months old. As Cosmo grew, she didn't simply repeat sounds—she accumulated an impressive vocabulary and appeared to use particular words, phrases and non-word sounds in appropriate social situations. University of Georgia researchers studied Cosmo and reported that her vocal behaviour varied according to social context, suggesting something that went beyond simple vocal imitation and approached functional use. In Conversations with Cosmo, Craige recounts the remarkable relationship that developed between human and parrot. Cosmo interacts with people and other animals, asks for things, responds to situations and displays what Craige interprets as affection, preferences, humour and an unmistakable personality. Publishers Weekly noted Cosmo's capacity for language, sociability, reasoning and opinion while describing Craige's larger examination of whether humans have underestimated the mental lives of other species. Join Rob McConnell and Dr. Betty Jean Craige on The 'X' Zone Radio Show for a delightful yet surprisingly profound conversation about parrots, language, intelligence, personality and animal consciousness. When an African Grey doesn't merely imitate our words but appears to use them appropriately, what exactly is happening inside that remarkable avian brain? Is Cosmo simply an exceptionally talented mimic—or is she demonstrating that the boundary separating human and animal communication may be far less distinct than we once believed? Craige continued exploring these questions in her later book, Ruminations on a Parrot Named Cosmo.

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Please note that all CANCOM/XZBN radio and/or television shows are Copyright © REL-MAR McConnell Meda Company, Niagara, Ontario, Canada – www.rel-mar.com. For more Episodes of this show and all shows produced, broadcasted and syndicated from REL-MAR McConell Media Company and The 'X' Zone Broadcast Network and the 'X' Zone TV Channell, visit www.xzbn.net. For programming, distribution, and syndication inquiries, email [email protected].

We are proud to announce the we have launched TWATNews.com, launched in August 2025.

TWATNews.com is an independent online news platform dedicated to uncovering the truth about Donald Trump and his ongoing influence in politics, business, and society. Unlike mainstream outlets that often sanitize, soften, or ignore stories that challenge Trump and his allies, TWATNews digs deeper to deliver hard-hitting articles, investigative features, and sharp commentary that mainstream media won’t touch
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These are stories and articles that you will not read anywhere else.Our mission is simple: to expose corruption, lies, and authoritarian tendencies while giving voice to the perspectives and evidence that are often marginalized or buried by corporate-controlled media

Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes Bishop Mehran Saam, a senior member of the Raelian Movement, for a fascinating and controversial exploration of one of the world's most unusual modern religious movements. Founded by Claude Vorilhon, known as Raël, the movement teaches that humanity was not created by a supernatural God but by technologically advanced extraterrestrial beings called the Elohim, who supposedly used genetic engineering to create life on Earth. Saam's association with the Raelian Movement and his appearance on The 'X' Zone are documented in the show's guest archives. The Raelian interpretation of human origins directly challenges both traditional religious creation accounts and mainstream evolutionary science. Raël has argued that references to God and angels found in ancient religious writings actually describe extraterrestrial scientists and visitors, and that humanity will eventually become technologically advanced enough to understand how life itself can be scientifically created. These are religious and philosophical claims of the Raelian Movement and are not supported by established scientific evidence regarding the origin of humanity. During this provocative conversation, Rob and Bishop Mehran Saam explore extraterrestrial intelligence, creation, evolution, religion, genetic engineering, UFOs, world peace and humanity's future. Saam has publicly identified himself as both a Raelian and an atheist and pacifist, reflecting the movement's rejection of a supernatural deity and its emphasis on the Elohim as physical extraterrestrial creators rather than gods. The discussion also examines the Raelian belief that sufficiently advanced extraterrestrial civilizations would be more likely to promote peace than invade and destroy humanity. Join Rob McConnell and Bishop Mehran Saam on The 'X' Zone Radio Show for a conversation guaranteed to challenge conventional thinking about religion, science and extraterrestrial life. Could ancient accounts of beings descending from the heavens represent encounters with visitors from another world? Could sufficiently advanced genetic engineering someday allow humanity itself to create new forms of life? Or are Raelian teachings simply a modern extraterrestrial mythology built around ancient religious questions? On The 'X' Zone, Rob asks the questions—and you decide what to believe.

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Please note that all CANCOM/XZBN radio and/or television shows are Copyright © REL-MAR McConnell Meda Company, Niagara, Ontario, Canada – www.rel-mar.com. For more Episodes of this show and all shows produced, broadcasted and syndicated from REL-MAR McConell Media Company and The 'X' Zone Broadcast Network and the 'X' Zone TV Channell, visit www.xzbn.net. For programming, distribution, and syndication inquiries, email [email protected].

We are proud to announce the we have launched TWATNews.com, launched in August 2025.

TWATNews.com is an independent online news platform dedicated to uncovering the truth about Donald Trump and his ongoing influence in politics, business, and society. Unlike mainstream outlets that often sanitize, soften, or ignore stories that challenge Trump and his allies, TWATNews digs deeper to deliver hard-hitting articles, investigative features, and sharp commentary that mainstream media won’t touch
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These are stories and articles that you will not read anywhere else.Our mission is simple: to expose corruption, lies, and authoritarian tendencies while giving voice to the perspectives and evidence that are often marginalized or buried by corporate-controlled media

Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes the colourful and outspoken Bobby Legend, a man whose extraordinary travels gave him a firsthand look at Afghanistan during the turbulent 1970s. Long before Afghanistan became synonymous in the Western world with the Taliban, terrorism and decades of warfare, Legend travelled there during an era when adventurous Western travellers, students and members of the counterculture journeyed through the country along what became known as the Hippie Trail. Bobby would ultimately spend approximately four years in Afghanistan, witnessing a society dramatically different from the one the world would later come to know. According to Bobby's account, Afghanistan at the time could be both welcoming and extraordinarily dangerous. He describes becoming acquainted with members of Afghan society at levels rarely accessible to foreign travellers—including a friendship he says developed with the son of Afghanistan's reigning king. His experiences exposed him to the country's tribal traditions, political tensions and rapidly changing social landscape. Bobby says he could see signs that revolutionary change was coming and that the Afghanistan he had experienced was beginning to disappear. Bobby's adventure eventually became considerably more serious. He recounts nearly being killed while attempting to leave Afghanistan, an experience that gave him a very personal perspective on the dangers developing within the region. Years later, as Afghanistan became associated with the Taliban, Osama bin Laden and international terrorism, Bobby reflected upon how profoundly the country had changed since his years there. His story offers listeners the recollections of a traveller who experienced Afghanistan before decades of invasion, revolution, civil war and extremist rule transformed the country. Join Rob McConnell and Bobby Legend on The 'X' Zone Radio Show for a conversation filled with travel, danger, politics, culture, history and some truly remarkable personal stories. How much did the Afghanistan of the 1970s foreshadow the conflicts that followed? What was it really like for a young Westerner travelling through one of the world's most fascinating and complicated regions? And just how much of the Bobby Legend legend should Rob believe? With an episode appropriately titled A Man Who Is a Legend in His Own Mind, you can expect this one to be anything but ordinary. Bobby Legend also appears in The 'X' Zone guest archive under the topic “The Age of Aquarius.”

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Please note that all CANCOM/XZBN radio and/or television shows are Copyright © REL-MAR McConnell Meda Company, Niagara, Ontario, Canada – www.rel-mar.com. For more Episodes of this show and all shows produced, broadcasted and syndicated from REL-MAR McConell Media Company and The 'X' Zone Broadcast Network and the 'X' Zone TV Channell, visit www.xzbn.net. For programming, distribution, and syndication inquiries, email [email protected].

We are proud to announce the we have launched TWATNews.com, launched in August 2025.

TWATNews.com is an independent online news platform dedicated to uncovering the truth about Donald Trump and his ongoing influence in politics, business, and society. Unlike mainstream outlets that often sanitize, soften, or ignore stories that challenge Trump and his allies, TWATNews digs deeper to deliver hard-hitting articles, investigative features, and sharp commentary that mainstream media won’t touch
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These are stories and articles that you will not read anywhere else.Our mission is simple: to expose corruption, lies, and authoritarian tendencies while giving voice to the perspectives and evidence that are often marginalized or buried by corporate-controlled media