Bio

William J. Birnes is a New York Times best-selling author, a magazine publisher, and a New York literary publishing agent who has written and edited over twenty-five books and encyclopedias in the fields of human behavior, true crime, current affairs, history, psychology, business, computing, and the paranormal. Recently, Dr. Birnes has completed a textbook for Academic Press on the corporate psychology of police task force personnel involved in long-term multi-jurisdictional investigations of serial and sexual homicides. As a literary agent and book producer, Dr. Birnes’ current best-seller on the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and Wall Street Journal lists is The Black Dahlia Avenger (Arcade, 2003). His previous bestseller as an author was The Day After Roswell in 1997. This September, A&E will broadcast the movie, "The Riverman," based on the book, The Riverman, that Bill wrote with detective Bob Keppel about how serial killer Ted Bundy helped police track the Green River Killer Gary Ridgway.

As publisher of the nationally distributed “UFO Magazine,” editor of The UFO Encyclopedia published by Pocket Books, and co-author, with the nation’s top radio talk-show host, George Noory, of A Worker In The Light, Dr. Birnes has added to his list of publications in the UFO/Paranormal field, which include: The Day After Roswell, Unsolved UFO Mysteries, and The Haunting of the Presidents.

William Birnes received his Ph.D. from New York University in 1974 while he was an Instructor of English at Trenton State College in New Jersey where he taught structural linguistics and historical linguistics as well as literature and writing. Professor Birnes was a National Endowment for the Humanities Fellow, a Lily Post Doctoral Research Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania, and a grants award judge for the National Endowment for the Arts.

Past Shows

Egypt & The Grand Canyon

Author and archeologist David Hatcher Childress discussed his research into artifacts found in the Grand Canyon that suggest Egyptians may have visited North America thousands of years ago. He also talked about his investigation of the Olmecs and amazing... more >>
Host: George Noory

2012 & Parallel Realities

Lecturer and researcher David Wilcock returned, sharing his perceptions about 2012 and parallel realities. The 2012 time frame could bring a "golden age" for humanity, with a dimensional shift that leads us into ascended states, and if there is a calamity... more >>
Host: George Noory

'Worker in the Light' Special

Best selling author, William J. Birnes spoke with George about their book Worker in the Light. One of the topics the book delves into is the early paranormal research of George's aunt, Dr. Shafica Karagulla, who befriended the renowned psychic and remote... more >>
Host: George Noory

Corso & UFOs

Best-selling author William J. Birnes joined George Noory to announce the release of their new book, Worker in the Light. Both George and William Birnes discussed their longtime friendship and what led to the two writing the book together. Birnes... more >>
Host: George Noory

The State of Ufology

Filling in for Art Bell, George Knapp (email) welcomed three UFO experts-- Don Ecker, Vicki Ecker and William J. Birnes-- all associated with UFO Magazine. In the first hour, Birnes, who co-authored The Day After Roswell with the late Col. Philip Corso,... more >>
Host: George Knapp

Future Lives & Time Travel

Author and hypnotic regressionist Dr. Bruce Goldberg offered details about future life progression, time travel, soul mates, Atlantis and aliens. In his accessing of the Akashic Records, he revealed two of George Noory's future lives— one as a Texas-based... more >>
Host: George Noory

Cayce's Reincarnation?

Author Wynn Free (returnofedgar.com) was joined by intuitive David Wilcock, whom he believes is the reincarnation of "the sleeping prophet," Edgar Cayce. Wilcock said he shares a "strong vibrational connection," with Cayce, and in addition to their similar... more >>
Host: George Noory

UFO Disclosure 1999

In this 5-hour overview of the state of ufology and disclosure, Art Bell and Stephen Bassett welcome a variety of guests and experts. more >>
Host: Art Bell