Podcast UFO with Martin Willis: Recent Episodes
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What really ARE UFO’s? Are they really extraterrestrial in origin or could there be another explanation? Martin Willis explores these questions and more as Podcast UFO Life With Martin Willis provides the vehicle where anyone can share their own experiences with UFO’s.
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Former Marine guests, Jonathan Weygandt & Michael Herrera both observed unknown objects. Jonathan a crashed egg shaped craft in 1997 while in Peru and involved in Operation Laser Strike, and Michael an unusual hovering operative craft in 2009 while in Indonesia providing overwatch and logistical support after an earthquake. In both incidents, soldiers with no insignia dressed in black camouflage showed up and aggressively intervened, controlling the situation. Tune in to explore the uncanny parallels and unique details of their encounters.
Join us live on our YouTube stream as we welcome back the Pentyrch UFO Incident’s primary witness, Caz Clarke to the show. Get ready for groundbreaking revelations and irrefutable evidence unveiling the truth behind The Pentyrch UFO Incident of February 26, 2016. Caz returns with new insights, shedding light on the reality of the event and exposing the cover-up that has kept the world in the dark for too long.
Join us for an intriguing discussion with Ron Janix, the new co-owner of Contact in the Desert, as he delves into his perspectives on the latest developments on UFO disclosure in the United States, as well as revealing what attendees to CITD '24 can look forward to during the Conference's 10-year Anniversary Presentation. With his extensive background and longtime involvement in the UFO and paranormal realm, Ron brings a wealth of insights to the table. Tune in as we explore where his journey has led him and what the future may hold for disclosure.
Contact in The Desert: https://contactinthedesert.com/
BIO: "Captain" Ron Janix has been immersed in the UFO/paranormal community for many years. Through reading and listening to experts, working with various conferences, and doing hundreds of interviews, Ron has built up an extensive knowledge of the subject. He began podcasting with the Elevate The Conversation show back in 2014, and then moved on to the Truth Be Told show along with Tony Sweet.
In April 2021, Ron founded The Observation Deck, an online source for information on speakers and events in and around the UFO community. Additionally, he also launched a podcast entitled The Observation Desk, that focused on where his passion lies — new theories and discoveries in the areas of Science, Technology, History, and the Paranormal.
In early 2023, Ron and Gordon Pekrul became the new Co-Owners and Producers of Contact in the Desert, the world’s largest UFO-themed Conference. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Hollywood Disclosure Alliance, headquartered in Los Angeles.
Tune in for an exclusive special featuring Brandon Fugal, right before the highly anticipated Season 5 premiere of HISTORY CHANNEL’s The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch, airing on April 23 at 10/9c. Join us for an intriguing conversation with Skinwalker Ranch owner, Brandon Fugal, as he shares insights and previews what’s in store for this exciting new season. Brandon also discusses his first incident on the Ranch, a UFO sighting and how it changed his skepticism on the phenomenon.
BIO: Brandon Fugal is the owner of Skinwalker Ranch. As the Chairman of Colliers International in Utah, Brandon is one of the most prominent businessmen and real estate developers in the Intermountain West. From an early age, he has also been fascinated with the mysteries of our universe and the question of whether or not we are alone. In 2016, Brandon purchased Skinwalker Ranch from aerospace tycoon Robert Bigelow in order to investigate and study the strange and unexplainable phenomena that has been reported there for more than two centuries.
Join us as Kevin Day opens up about a 1988 profound wartime tragedy that has left a lasting impact on him. He delves into his experiences aboard the USS Princeton, recounting the events surrounding the infamous Tic Tac UFO incident near Catalina Island in 2004. Kevin sheds light on both personal and historical dimensions of this extraordinary event. This interview was recorded at Ozark Mountain UFO Conference on April 13, 2024.
BIO: Kevin Day is a retired U.S. Navy Senior Chief Operations Specialist who specialized in radar systems. He is a TOPGUN air intercept controller with more than 20 years experience in strike group air defense including war-time operations. In November of 2004, off the coast of San Diego, Kevin was a radar operator on the USS Princeton, part of the USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group. Over several days unknown objects were observed on radar. On several occasions, aircraft were directed to find the objects. The pilots reported seeing 40 foot-long Tic Tac shaped objects that performed remarkable maneuvers beyond the capability of our aircraft. This incident was made famous in a New York Times article in December 2017 in which it was also revealed the Pentagon had a secretive UFO investigation program.
Join us for a captivating discussion with Nick Pope as we delve into the intriguing mysteries surrounding UFOs. From contemplating the potential darker aspects of visitors to exploring profound philosophical concepts on the evolution of intelligent life, we unravel the enigmatic reasons behind their fascination with our Pale Blue Dot. This is a very thought-provoking conversation. This interview was recorded at Ozark Mountain UFO Conference on April 13, 2024.
BIO: Nick Pope is a media commentator and former civil servant. Whilst an employee at the British Government's Ministry of Defence (MoD), Pope was responsible, among other duties, for investigating UFO phenomena to determine if they had any defence significance. He moved to the United States in January 2012. See more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Pope_(journalist)
Today, we're joined by special guest Robert Powell, who's here to dive into his newly published book: "UFOs: A Scientist Explains What We Know (And Don’t Know)." Not only will he shed light on the extraterrestrial hypothesis, but he'll also unravel some fascinating UFO incidents such as the infamous Tic Tac encounter, the Stephenville Incident, and a captivating encounter involving a dumbbell-shaped UFO by a DoD agent. Tune in for an intriguing discussion!
Book: https://www.amazon.com/UFOs-Scientist-Explains-What-Know/dp/1538173581
BIO: Robert Powell is a founding Board member of the Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies (SCU), a 300-member organization with the mission of bringing science to the investigation of UFOs. He was the Director of Research at MUFON from 2007-2017 and created MUFON's Science Review Board in 2012. Robert is one of two authors of the detailed radar/witness report on the "Stephenville Lights" as well as the SCU report "UAP: 2013 Aguadilla, Puerto Rico". He is also the primary author on the recently published paper, "A Forensic Analysis of Navy Carrier Strike Group Eleven’s Encounter with an Anomalous Aerial Vehicle" and a secondary author of a paper published in the journal Entropy entitled, "Estimating Flight Characteristics of Anomalous Unidentified Aerial Vehicles." Robert is a member of the Society for Scientific Exploration, the UFODATA project, and the National Space Society. Robert has just released a new book in April 2024: UFOs: A Scientist Explains What We Know (And Don’t Know). He is also a co-author of a book published in July 2012: UFOs and Government: A Historical Inquiry and is an author of a book designed for children published in Nov. 2020 entitled, The Truth About UFOs: A Scientific Perspective.
Robert has a BS in Chemistry and is a former collegiate debater. He has 28 years of experience in engineering management in the semiconductor industry. He helped Advanced Micro Devices develop its first flash memory technology that is used in today’s flash cards for cameras, PCs, video cameras, and other products. His experience includes managing a state-of-the-art chemistry laboratory and managing a Research and Development group that worked on nanotechnology using atomic force microscopes, near-field optical microscopy, and other techniques. Robert is also a co-holder of four patents related to nanotechnology. Robert currently resides in Austin, Texas.
Our guest, former US Navy with 28 years of service, Christopher Loric, has penned a fascinating book centered on the thought-provoking concept: "There is someone out there, trying to reach us." Loric doesn't shy away from addressing questions like "How did they develop a hyperspace drive?" or "What resources enable them to dispatch a fleet across the cosmos?"Book: https://www.amazon.com/SESG-Explorer-Christopher-Loric-ebook/dp/B0BYK4GJC7BIO : Christopher Loric is a retired United States Navy, CDR, with two tours in Iraq during a military career that spanned 28 years. He is also a science-fiction military writer who has penned his debut novel, SESG Explorer. Loric’s last assignment concluded at the outset of the covid pandemic, having served NATO at the headquarters of Supreme Allied Command Transformation. He was awarded, honored, and recognized by the government for his years of hard work, including: Defense Meritorious Service Medal (Four Awards) Meritorious Service Medal (Two Awards) Navy and Marin Commendation Medal (Four Awards) Navy Unit Commendation Award Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Award Fleet Marine Force Ribbon National Defense Service Medal (Two Awards) Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Iraqi Campaign Medal with EGA/bronze starGlobal War on Terrorism Service Medal Korean Defense Service Medal Humanitarian Service Medal Overseas Service Ribbon Navy Rifle Medals with E (Expert) Navy Pistol Medals with E (Expert)
He earned a BBA in Finance and an MBA from University of Oklahoma. He received his Master’s in Foreign Affairs from Naval War College. Born and raised in Oklahoma, he also had brief stints in Long Beach, California and Daytona Beach, Florida. His military service took him to Japan, South Korea, Iraq, Guam, and Germany, as well as to Virginia, Rhode Island, Nebraska, Minnesota, Washington, and California. He brings an international and military perspective to his writings. He resides in Jellico, Tennessee. He looks forward to the day that man settles on Mars and expands to the rest of the solar system.
Tune in as we sit down for a discussion with speaker Marc D'Antonio and MC Forest Crawford about the Ozark Mountain UFO Conference. Plus, we'll touch on a few other interesting topics along the way! Martin & Producer, Donna Killeen will be attending the conference and would like to meet you if you are a listener of the show and attending.
Guest, Emily Louise delves into the lesser-known realms of ufology, shining a light on the fringe aspects often obscured by disinformation spread by nefarious actors. Join us as we explore how these myths transform into enduring lore, shaping our understanding of the extraterrestrial unknown.
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@WeirdReadswithEmilyLouise
BIO: Emily Louise is an independent documentary filmmaker and researcher currently based in the UK. She most recently worked as a consulting producer on the HBO/Elara Pictures docuseries Love Has Won : The Cult of Mother God. She makes documentaries on the YouTube channel Weird Reads with Emily Louise where she has amassed almost 40k subscribers and over 1.2 million views.
Her current projects include an ongoing documentary series on disinformation in the world of UFOlogy which includes interviews with prominent researchers and personalities within the strange world of UFOs.
Her main area of interest is the convergence of new age spirituality and fascism, as well as the history of new age cults in general. She also has a keen interest in fringe history, from UFOs to the paranormal, the communities that form around these topics, and how these beliefs are often exploited by bad actors.
Join us as we delve into the captivating world of the recently released documentary, "Transmedium Fastmovers & USOs: Exploring the Depths of the Unknown," with special guests Darcy Weir and Andy Marcial. For years, eyewitnesses have reported sightings of unidentified craft effortlessly traversing both air and water, challenging the boundaries of our understanding of modern physics. Andy sheds light on recently leaked Department of Homeland Security footage featured in the film, adding an extra layer of mystery to our discussion.
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3wHv7JJ
Apple TV: https://apple.co/3TlQQ2Q
BIO: Darcy Weir is a documentary filmmaker who over the past two decades has chosen to explore some of the most intriguing topics of discussion today, including UFOs, Cryptids, and even Bitcoin. He has completed over 15 feature-length documentaries on these topics, all of which are available on Amazon Prime and Apple. His goal is to make the world of UFOs more accessible to the general public by shedding light on the subject in new ways.
BIO: Andy Marcial is a researcher of 20+ yrs who was forced down the rabbit hole after very personal and life changing close encounters. Andy's entire life all he has done is try to understand what he's seen and why he went through what he went through. It changed him and showed him that there is an entire reality out there beyond human comprehension. It also drove him to reach out to others like himself because of how psychologically damaging this can be. Andy also recently leaked 3 Department of Homeland Security videos to the public, which were controversial. He doesn't do what he does for any other reason than to open the minds of anyone willing to listen and to show those affected by this phenomenon that they are not alone.
Special guest, author G. O. (Gary) Turner, who has dedicated numerous years to delving into the intriguing realm of UFOs and their methods of travel. With his expertise, he's formulated some captivating theories on the propulsion systems behind UAPs/UFOs. Stay tuned as we dive into his fascinating insights!Book: UFO Science https://a.co/6shIyIhBIO: G. O. Turner will not tell you he has a PhD covering thermodynamics, condensed-matter, or high-frequency plasma fields. Instead, as a television Producer/Director, he has a particular set of skills at communicating both verbally and visually, coupled with an intense fascination on these topics and more. Now you might be quick to dismiss anyone not a top scientist and he can certainly understand that point of view. At the same time, he's found many physicists rocket up their thinking so high, they often leave everyday people on the launchpad while they soar away. After decades of entrenched stigma permeating society, G. O. Turner feels the question surrounding ‘do you believe’ should be more about how we break that status quo and that's what motivated him to step up. Everyday people deserve to know the real misnomer. That which we’ve been told is impossible... truly isn’t. He has sat with many science figures, wading through wild tangents, heady concepts, and the turmoil of personalities to collate their various theories into an easy to digest guidebook. Let’s bridge the divide between their academic world and the one we everyday folk sip Starbucks in. We are laypeople. And he can unravel these concepts into the realm of what’s possible, then that has value for all of us. Plus, if Neil deGrasse Tyson isn’t inclined to step up, then G. O. Turner is happy fill that vacuum.
Guest, Jann Halexander delves into the intriguing topic of UFOs in French-speaking Africa. Join us as, the talented singer-songwriter from Libreville, Gabon, takes us on a journey through the perspectives of Gabonese and Congolese citizens regarding UFOs and extraterrestrials. Through insightful interviews, Jann uncovered their thoughts, experiences, and beliefs surrounding these mysterious phenomena. #UFOs #CentralAfrica #JannHalexander #Extraterrestrials
BIO: Jann Halexander, born on 13 September 1982 in Libreville, is a major figure in the French-speaking world. He celebrated twenty years in the music business on 30 March 2023 in a Paris venue. His songs include C'était à Port-Gentil, Le poisson dans mon assiette and Rester par habitude, as well as several novels, including La Bête Immonde and Nuit à Hogsback. A former geography student with a major in regional planning, he is the author of a dissertation entitled Effets de l'apartheid sur l'aménagement d'une ville moyenne sud-africaine durant la période 1948-1991 (Effects of apartheid on the planning of a medium-sized South African town during the period 1948-1991), submitted in 2004 to the geography department of the University of Angers. Through his writings, whatever their nature, Jann Halexander regularly explores themes that go against the grain.
Join Jim Lough as he draws upon his expertise in constitutional law, government procedures, legislative drafting, and his role as an educator at San Diego State University School of Public Affairs to delve into the intriguing topic of addressing UFO phenomena. With a personal interest fueled by close encounters witnessed throughout his lifetime, Jim provides unique insights into this enigma. Tune in for a captivating exploration.
BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/UFO-Briefing-Book-Congressional-Phenomenon/dp/1977240909
BIO: From 1980 to 2018, Mr. Lough (pronounced Low) specialized in local government law. He has served as the City Attorney for the Cities of Hermosa Beach, Fresno (in-house 1991-1995), Sanger, Lemon Grove, Imperial Beach, and Solana Beach. Mr. Lough has also served as the County Counsel to the County Humboldt (in-house 1989-1991). As County Counsel, he supervised the County’s civil legal staff and represented the Board of Supervisors, County Departments, Special Districts and the Grand Jury. In 2001, Mr. Lough joined a firm in El Cajon, California, where he served as City Attorney for Lemon Grove, Imperial Beach, and Solana Beach. He handled general municipal issues, stormwater, labor and environmental issues and represented various cities in writ proceedings and appellate work. He later joined a firm in Escondido, California in 2010 as Of Counsel. Mr. Lough represented the City of Lemon Grove as City Attorney, and has served as Special Counsel for a variety of entities including Carlsbad, Chula Vista, El Centro, Fresno, Oceanside, San Marcos, San Diego and Vista. He successfully represented City of Vista before the California Supreme Court on the issue of whether Charter Cities are subject to state legislative control in the expenditure of locally-generated tax revenues. Throughout his practice, Mr. Lough has advised local governments on elections, open meeting laws, public records, personnel, labor negotiations, public contracting and other general services. In litigation, he has represented local governments in Prop 218 fee cases, environmental quality matters, construction claims, Public Records Act and gift of public fund claims and election challenges. For private clients, he has handled election matters, civil rights, non-profit corporate governance issues, public pension matters, and campaign disclosure compliance issues. Most of his final decade of practice focused on advising local governments in high profile personnel and contentious governance issues. He also served as an expert witness on land use and open meeting laws in matters before trial courts.
Mr. Lough has published numerous articles for various legal publications, including the Duquesne Law Review, California Public Law Journal and Western Cities Magazine. He is also a co-editor of the 2001 edition of the Municipal Law Handbook and editor of the Proposition 209 Implementation Guide, both published by the League of California Cities. Since retiring, he has written the UFO Briefing Book: A Congressional Guide to the UAP Phenomenon and Threat to the Body Politic: Foo Fighters to UAP. From 2018 to 2020, Lough was a part-time lecturer at the San Diego State University School of Public Affairs. He taught a graduate course, Decision Making in Urban Communities. The course used crisis points to illustrate how decisions are recommended, adopted and implemented. He used hypothetical examples addressing high profile issues, such as climate change, homelessness and police officer involved shootings. Mr. Lough attended California State University (Fullerton), where he earned a degree in Political Science. In 1979, he earned his Juris Doctor degree from Southwestern University School of Law in Los Angeles. At Southwestern, he was a Member of the Law Review and a Moot Court team member in the U.S. State Department’s Phillip Jessup International Law competition (National Semifinalist). In 1980, he received his LL.M (Master of Laws) in Urban Studies from Washington University School of Law in St. Louis, Missouri. He currently lives Ramona, California with his wife and mother. He has two adult children and a grandson. He considers himself an Experiencer who has had regular contact with non-terrestrial biological entities.
Guests, Craig Weiler and Rob Heatherly are both experts on the Guerrilla Skeptics of Wikipedia. Craig first exposed them in 2013 in his book PSI WARS: TED, Wikipedia and the Battle for the Internet, and Rob recently did a deep dive into Wikipedia to unearth their darkest secrets.
Collectively, they depict a clandestine entity exercising influence over segments of Wikipedia for more than ten years. Guerrilla Skeptics manipulate articles spanning diverse subjects, such as parapsychology and UAPs, to fit their skeptical narrative, while tarnishing the reputations of prominent figures whom they deem as promoters of pseudoscience.
BIO: Craig Weiler is a California Bay Area based author and science editor for Paranormal Daily News. He covers controversies in parapsychology, such as a Wikipedia controversy, the TED controversy of 2013 and reported on 10 years of undiscovered research by Russell Gruber Mirror Worlds Research. He is the author of Psi Wars: TED, Wikipedia and the battle for the Internet. He pays the bills with his small construction business on the peninsula in northern California, where he lives with his wife and just enough cats.
Craig can be found on: Paranormal Daily News: https://paranormaldailynews.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Craigweiler
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-weiler-5288b616/
And ruminating on various other topics: https://www.quora.com/profile/Craig-Weiler
BIO: Rob Heatherly has had a diverse career as an infantry marine as well as a structural and design engineer and estimator for the construction industry. In addition he has experience as an auto mechanic and in electronics. Married for 13 years, he is the happy father of two and proud stepdad to 5 more.
Rob’s many interests include physics and ancient history, which led to an exploration of UFO literature and nonhuman intelligences. Forced to retire due to an auto accident in 2009, Rob has continued to contribute to various investigations and research projects that lead to a better understanding of UAP’s and non human intelligence. After watching David Grusch’s Wikipedia page develop in 2023, Rob began his investigations which led to him discovering the secretive Guerrilla Skeptics. He was the first to do a deep dive into their activities, exposing their control of Wikipedia in detail.
In this episode, we have journalist Garrett Graff joining us to talk about his latest book, "UFO: The Inside Story of the US Government’s Search for Alien Life Here—and Out There." Garrett's interest in this subject was piqued when former CIA director John Brennan publicly acknowledged his belief in the reality of UFOs. With a blend of open-mindedness and healthy skepticism, Garrett delves into this intriguing topic, exploring the government's quest for answers about alien life both on Earth and beyond.
https://www.amazon.com/UFO-Inside-Governments-Search-Here_and/dp/1982196777
BIO: Garrett M. Graff, a distinguished journalist and internationally bestselling historian, has spent nearly two decades covering politics, technology, and national security—helping to explain where we’ve been and where we’re headed. The former editor of Washingtonian and POLITICO Magazine and a contributing editor to WIRED Magazine, Graff is the author of multiple books, including the #1 national bestseller The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 9/11, as well as The Threat Matrix: Inside Robert Mueller’s FBI, and Raven Rock, about the government’s Cold War Doomsday plans. His book Watergate: A New History was a finalist in 2023 for the Pulitzer Prize in History, and his most recent book is UFO: The Inside Story of the US Government’s Search for Alien Life Here—and Out There.
Come along for an entertaining exploration with special guests comedian Dave Foley and accomplished showrunner, screenwriter, and novelist Tom Wheeler as they dive into the fascinating world of UFOs on their show "Really?!". Join the conversation as they share their enduring fascination with the subject and discuss the intriguing insights they've gained throughout their journey.
DAVE FOLEY: is a Canadian-American actor, stand-up comedian, director, producer and writer. He is known as a co-founder of the comedy group The Kids in the Hall, who have appeared together in a number of television, stage and film productions, most notably the 1988–1995 TV sketch comedy show of the same name, as well as the 1996 film Brain Candy.
Foley is also known for his roles as Dave Nelson in the sitcom NewsRadio, Flik in A Bug's Life, Troy in Blast from the Past, Dr. Fulton in The Middle, Bob in Hot in Cleveland, Gary O'Brien in Young Sheldon, and Danish Graves in Fargo. Foley also hosted Celebrity Poker Showdown. He cohosts Really?!., a podcast on UFOs.
Continued: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Foley
TOM WHEELER: is an American screenwriter and producer. He served as the executive producer and show runner for the NBC superhero series The Cape. Wheeler began his television career writing and executive producing the ABC mini-series Empire in 2005. He then wrote two television pilots, The World According to Barnes and Captain Cook's Extraordinary Atlas, neither of which were taken to series. His series The Cape, about a police officer framed for a crime he did not commit who takes on the guise of his son's favorite comic book hero in order to clear his name, premiered on NBC on January 9, 2011. He cohosts Really?!., a podcast on UFOs. Continued: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Wheeler_(writer)
Join us as we delve into Congressman Tim Burchett's enduring fascination with UFOs, exploring his perspective on transparency in the US Government's approach to Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP). Discover how his colleagues and the Pentagon perceive him for sparking conversations and stirring things up in this intriguing discussion. Dean Alioto joins Martin after the interview.
U.S. Representative Tim Burchett is an East Tennessee native who grew up in Knoxville. He lives in the Gibbs Community of Knox County with his wife, Kelly, and their daughter, Isabel.
Rep. Burchett took office in January 2019, after serving eight years as mayor of Knox County. Thanks to natural growth and good stewardship of taxpayer dollars, his administration was able to build new schools, launch infrastructure projects, and pay down debt—all without raising taxes. Prior to his tenure as Knox County Mayor, he started a successful small business before serving 16 years in the state legislature, four years in the State House followed by 12 years in the State Senate. Rep. Burchett currently serves on the House Committees on Oversight and Accountability; Foreign Affairs; and Transportation and Infrastructure.
During the 117th Congress, Rep. Burchett sponsored 23 bills and cosponsored 201 pieces of legislation in the House of Representatives, three of which were signed into law by President Biden:
Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) for Veterans Therapy Act -- Requires the VA implement a five-year pilot program to provide canine training to eligible veterans diagnosed with PTSD.
Patient Advocate Tracker Act -- Established an information technology system that allows veterans to electronically file a complaint and review the status of a filed complaint.
Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act -- Establishes grant programs to address neurodegenerative diseases.
For the 118th Congress, Rep. Burchett was selected to serve on the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability where he plans to ensure the efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability of the federal government and all its agencies. He has advocated for robust government transparency and accountability since he began serving in Congress and is looking forward to bringing Washington’s shady dealings to light.
Continued: https://burchett.house.gov/about
Guest, Jobe Soffa Clarke on solving Fermi Paradox, black holes, UFOs / dinosaurs and more.
Independent Researcher, Game Developer, Computer Scientist, Founder of Plan A
Education
University of San Diego, Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering
BA in Computer Science, Spring 2020
Personal Projects
Technological Singularity AI Project (In Progress): (October 2021 – Today)
Manuscript
Research Paper (Unpublished), Solved Fermi Paradox: (June 2020 – October 2021)
I prove with statistical significance are the only civilization in the observable universe
Multiple ground-breaking discoveries about evolution and planetary science
Manuscript
YouTube video
3D Unity Game (Unpublished): (March 2019 – June 2020)
● USD Computer Science Senior Design Project
● RTS Strategy game made in Unity 3D, Beta tested with 50 participants
● Complex Combat mechanics + complex resource system +Tower Defense
● Graphics
Algorithmic currency trader (In Progress): (2017-2019)
● Python based program
● Back test any programmed strategy on any data for any amount of years
● Developed and back-tested 30+ strategies
● Forward tested 5 strategies. Two strategies are currently live trading
Relevant Coursework
Intro to Computer Systems ~ Data Structures & Algorithms ~ Principles of Digital Hardware ~
Computer Graphics ~ Mobile App Development ~ Calculus I ~ Calculus II ~Logic for Math &
Comp Science ~ Algorithms ~ Embedded software development ~ Networking ~ Principles of
information Security ~ Advanced Embedded Software Development ~ Automata ~ Object
Oriented Design ~ Senior Project 1 & 2
Skills - Languages and Programs
● Highly skilled in: Python, Java, c#, Unity, JavaScript
● Have proficient knowledge of: HTML, CSS, C, C++, Swift, Assembly (x86 64/ MIPS), Sys
Verilog, Embedded Systems
● Proficient at using: Photoshop/illustrator, Tableau, Excel, Xcode, Adobe Premiere
Work Experience
Berkeley Chess School Counselor, Summers 2013, 2014, 2017
Cardinal Pitch Club Event organizer (Summer 2018)
Plan A Founder 2017-2023
Guest Grant Lavac discusses what got him interested in the UFO topic, the current state of what has been happening since the New York Times article was released in 2017, how the Australian handles the UFO problem and their lack of interest, he Westall 1966 UFO incident, and much more.
About Grant Lavac
Grant is an Australian UAP activist, researcher and podcaster residing in Melbourne, Australia. Grant has held a fascination for UAPs/UFOs since he was a young child and considers himself to be just an ordinary guy who believes in extraordinary things, with a healthy degree of scepticism and open mind thrown in there together for good measure. Grant frequently leverages the Freedom of Information Act to better understand Australia’s involvement (or rather, lack thereof) on the UAP issue, and engages both his elected representatives and the legacy media in the hope they’ll take the topic seriously and treat it with the respect it deserves. Grant reports on his FOIA findings and engagement efforts via his podcast, The Unexplained Rundown, which is freely available on Spotify and YouTube.
Westall '66: A Suburban UFO Mystery (2010)
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2976002/
Apple TV: https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/westall-66-a-suburban-ufo-mystery/umc.cmc.3vghztzv1rdo1u25wkm1c2u9b
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Westall-66-Suburban-UFO-Mystery/dp/B01MXJ8FDJ
Note: This is Shane Ryan's documentary on the Westall incident. Recommended viewing.
The Phenomenon (2020)
IMBD: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13095604/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Phenomenon-John-Podesta/dp/B08HR6QD3V
7NEWS Spotlight - Secrets of the UFOs (2021)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEczN_8Q380&t=1786s
Note: This is Ross Coulthart's documentary on the Westall case, where he introduced primary witnesses, Andrew Greenwood (school teacher) and Tanya Vasey to the world.
Close Encounters Down Under (2023)
7plus: https://7plus.com.au/close-encounters-down-under?episode-id=CEDU01-004&autoplay=true
Note: This is a free to watch (registration required) documentary (episode 4 of 6) I was involved in last year that covered the Westall incident and interviewed a number of primary witnesses.
Grant's documentary is also available to view for free on my YouTube channel (The Unexplained Rundown) via the following link:
The Westall Witnesses (2023)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2imy_KgG5s
Links to my social are also as follows:
X (Twitter): @GrantLavac
YouTube: youtube.com/@theunexplainedrundown
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3QZZ9vszpGGsnd7YZiXcUW
Guests, Cody Jorgensen and Neil Bodo about their roll in keeping UFO/UAP information credible and available with an interactive website called, The UFO Database where thousands worldwide engage in the UFO topic.
https://theufodatabase.com/
Cody’s background
Cody has always been fascinated by the mysteries of the universe and UFO stories. This led him to his role at The UFO Database, where Cody manages social media and community outreach. Each day, he connects with others who share his passion. While Cody enjoys sharing insights and stories, he's more engaged in dialogues with thousands who have a collective curiosity about UFO phenomena. He's focused on expanding The UFO Database's reach and impact. Through social media and community interaction, Cody aims to build a platform that's welcoming and informative for both seasoned researchers and newcomers. His goal is to demystify UFOs and promote open, evidence-based discussions about their possible implications.
Neil’s background
Neil grew up near Aztec/Farmington, NM and Ely/Elko, NV - both known UFO hotspots and inspiration for his interest in UFOs. Neil has an undergrad from DePaul University in mathematics and an MBA from CU Boulder. He co-founded a web application development company in 1997 and continues to operate that today with help from 12 other team members. Neil has many side projects going at any given time, including theufodatabase.com.
Cody Jorgensen
Director of Social Media and Community Outreach
As the head of social media and community outreach for The UFO Database, Cody creates engaging content and manages vibrant online discussions about UFOs. His role is to build a welcoming community for enthusiasts and to facilitate the sharing of experiences and knowledge in this intriguing field. Cody's approach is about encouraging a community where the extraordinary is not dismissed but rather explored with enthusiasm and without prejudice.
Neil Bodo
Chief Technical Officer
Neil Bodo is a co-founder of theufodatabase.com and leads the technical development of the website. Neil has a long-held interest in the UFO subject and its connection to science, social issues, philosophy, consciousness, and exploration of the universe. He believes that we should approach the phenomenon with an open mind and avoid the temptation to say, \"that’s impossible\". We may be dealing with something unprecedented, so Neil advocates for keeping all options on the table.
Guest, Dr Beatriz Villarroel discusses a strange visual transient captured on a plate taken on July 19, 1952 and how it may tap into a mass UFO sighting that very same night as well as a plate from July 26th and much more!http://beatrizvillarroel.com/BIO: Beatriz Villarroel is an assistant professor at Nordic Institute for Theoretical Physics (Stockholm University, Stockholm). She finished her PhD in astronomy at Uppsala University in Sweden in 2017. Afterwards, she went to a postdoc at ETH Zurich in Switzerland and later for an international postdoc shared between Nordita (Sweden) and Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias (Spain). She is project leader of the VASCO project as well as of the recently launched ExoProbe project. She has been awarded the L’Oreal-UNESCO For Women in Science national prize in Sweden 2021, the L’Oreal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Rising Talents prize in 2022 (the most prestigious international prize given to early career female scientists) and in 2023 she got Heterodox Academy’s Courage Prize. In 2023 she gave a TEDx talk about why we should search for extraterrestrial artifacts as well as an invited talk at the Sol Foundation’s inaugural symposium at Stanford.
Our final show of 2023 is with Mark Sokol, who was present and posed a question to Lawrence Krauss live at his debate on UFOs, discusses his interest in UAP/UFOs, research on UAPs & Breakthrough Propulsion, as well as advancing antigravity technology in his advanced propulsion research & development lab in Hawthorne, NJ.
https://www.altpropulsion.com/events/apec-2-20-uaps-breakthrough-propulsion/
https://www.falconspace.org/
Lawrence Krauss & Nick Pope UAP Debate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fMbE8YAhKI
BIO: Mark Sokol is an independent researcher and the founder of Falcon Space, a self-funded effort to recreate a variety of breakthrough propulsion experiments focused on scientific accuracy and reproducibility. With years of hands-on technical experience in the hybrid vehicle battery sector, Mark has applied his knowledge and love of engineering to the realm of alternative propulsion and gravity modification in an attempt to fully explore the many reported experimental claims currently in existence.
Guest, Chris Aubeck discussing the long-lost history of how we came to believe in UFOs and aliens. This is unique, thought-provoking research that dares to be controversial., Alien Artifacts: The Forgotten Story of How We Came to Believe in Visitors from the Stars. He will also discuss some historic cases.
BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/Alien-Artifacts-Forgotten-Believe-Visitors/dp/B0BL4VTB4B
BIO: Chris Aubeck was born in London. He has lived in Spain since 1991, where he teaches English. He started his journey into exploring UFO history in his early teens and has collaborated with some of the best minds in the field. He is the founder of the historical research group Magonia Exchange, an international archival project with members in ten countries. Author and coauthor of a number of books, including Wonders in the Sky (2010) with Jacques Vallee, Return to Magonia (2015) with Martin Shough, OOPARTs (2015), Alien Artifacts (2022) and Saucers (2023). He lectures widely and regularly contributes to radio programs in both English and Spanish.
Guest, aviation historian, Michael Schratt discussing his longtime research into UFO/UAP crash retrievals.
BIO: Michael Schratt (private pilot/aviation historian) has been investigating UFO encounters for over 25 years. Between 2008 and 2009, Michael meticulously reviewed a minimum of 50,000 cases which were preserved at the CUFOS (Center for UFO Studies) archives in Chicago. In an effort to maintain an important part of our national history, Michael has re-created dozens of highly credible UFO cases by the use of drawings, illustrations and commissioned artwork. Many of these include USO (Unidentified Submerged Objects), actual extraterrestrial encounters, and pre-history UFO cases which have never seen the light of day. Michael has appeared on multiple media platforms including the following: Coast to Coast AM, History Channel, Paranormal Matrix, UFO Hunters, Fade to Black. In addition, Michael has been a guest speaker at multiple UFO conferences including the following: Phoenix MUFON, Orange County MUFON, International UFO Congress, MUFON Symposium and UFO CON.
Our guest, Kevin Wright is dedicated to pushing for our US Government's transparency on the UAP issue.
BIO: Kevin Wright has 20+ years of experience in public relations, communications, and issue advocacy in Washington, DC. He founded Solve Advocacy, https://solveadvocacy.com/ an issue advocacy and communications consulting firm dedicated to UAP and edge science issues. He advises the Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies’ (SCU) Board of Directors on public affairs and public relations.
Guest, Adam Frank, discusses the possibility of extraterrestrial life through the lens of scientific discoveries, theories, and firsthand research. He will also discuss his recently released book, The Little Book of Aliens.
https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-little-book-of-aliens-adam-frank?variant=41038091517986
TAKE AWAYS
We may be the last generation that doesn't know if we're alone in the Universe.
The science of astrobiology is exploding and for the first time we have the capacity to search the distant stars for life, intelligent or otherwise.
Given the stunning progress that science is making in the search for cosmic life, should they be taking UFOs seriously as another way to find it?
If we find alien life, what should we expect it to be like? Will it be like us? Will we be able to talk to it? Will it want to make contact or conquest?
BIO: Astrophysicist Adam Frank is a leading expert on the final stages of evolution for stars like the sun, and his computational research group at the University of Rochester has developed advanced supercomputer tools for studying how stars form and how they die. A self-described \"evangelist of science,\" he is also committed to showing others the beauty and power of science, and exploring the proper context of science in culture.
Continued: https://www.adamfrankscience.com/
In an urgent matter, guest Daniel Sheehan will be with me to discuss a grassroots effort to save the Schumer-Rounds UAP Disclosure Act, an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act, under threat from a small but powerful handful in Congress.
https://newparadigmproject.org
BIO: Daniel Sheehan is a Harvard College, Harvard Law School and Harvard Divinity School–trained Constitutional Litigation and Appellate Attorney. For close to five decades, Danny’s work as a Federal Civil Rights Attorney, Author, Public Speaker and College and Law School Professor has helped expose the structural sources of injustice in our country and around the world.
Daniel has protected the fundamental and inalienable rights of our world’s citizens and has elucidated a compelling and inspiring vision for the future direction of our human family. Dan’s dedication to this vision and his work have placed him at the center of many of the most important legal cases and social movements of our generation. CONTINUED: https://www.danielpsheehan.com/
British guest, Richard Rokeby on his book, The Lights Upon the Hills- The Burton Dassett UFO Events of 1923. The encounters were in the Warwickshire countryside where there was great excitement about a series of ghostly looking lights which were witnessed by perhaps hundreds of people.
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Lights-Upon-Hills-Burton-Dassett/dp/B08NF1NK58
Biography – Richard Rokeby is a writer and researcher with a keen interest in history, mysteries and forbidden knowledge. He has previously served in the British Army and the UK Police. He holds an Advanced Certificate in Education from Canterbury Christchurch University; he is a qualified Detective and has Diplomas in Criminology and Ufology. He is married and has three children. He lives in Warwickshire.
Guest Rony Vernet gives his opinion on recent attacks of Peruvian villagers and his research on indigenous people of the Brazilian Amazon Rainforest.
BIO: Rony Vernet is an Electronic and Computer Engineer and researcher at the Brazilian Center for Research in Physics in the area of Experimental Physics Applied to High Energy Physics, where he carries out work involving artificial intelligence. He has been a public servant in the energy sector for over 10 years, where he leads a department implementing new technologies for logistics for the movement and storage of oil, derivatives and biofuels. He began to become actively involved with the UFO phenomenon in 2018, when he began carrying out field research in the Serra da Beleza region, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, where he was able to witness different types of phenomena and is now running a technological monitoring project in the region. In 2020, he obtained the release from the Brazilian Government of more than 100 pages of documents and 20 minutes of videos about UFO attacks on indigenous people in the state of Acre, in the Brazilian Amazon. He frequently carries out field investigation missions, as in the case of the alleged UFO crash in Magé. He spoke at hearings on anomalous phenomena in the Brazilian Senate in 2022 and in the Mexican House of Representatives in 2023.
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Guest, David Mason is a technologist and inventor known for his work at "Skinwalker Ranch"and the movie "A Tear in the Sky." to join us for a discussion on his recent invention that will assist in UFO/UAP detection and much more!
For the past 28 years, David has been a co-founder of an advanced electronic test equipment custom engineering and supply corporation.
He designed and built a vector impedance cathode ray oscilloscope that fits in the palm.
Spanning more than three decades he has designed electronic devices including commercial HAM radio equipment and prototypes in aerospace and government contracts.
In his spare time, he volunteers at Bellevue College providing technical maintenance, calibration, and operation of the astronomical observatory.
David owns all of the large array of research equipment and inventions that were used on his expedition in the movie \"A Tear in the Sky."
He also appeared in several episodes of "Skinwalker Ranch" using his re-engineered FLIR thermal cameras that provided differential FLIR
detection which resulted in newly discovered anomalies. His inventions also include a FLIR thermal camera that converts heat and cold temperatures into sound,
GEN-3 night vision goggles that convert light into sound, binoculars that convert light into sound, and a broad spectrum of modulated Lightwave
transmitters which include ultraviolet and longwave infrared.
While using scientific-grade FLIR thermal imaging cameras David has also recorded many UAP/UFOs which appear to defy our understanding of physics.
The unknown objects with strange shapes often passively measure very cold at -80F or -62C according to the FLIR NIST traceable measured calibrated temperature span.
The objects are also not visible using Military GEN 3+ night vision goggles or unaided eyes. The low temperatures of the unknown objects can't be explained as simple high-altitude crafts in a cold environment.
This is due to the trigonometry calculations based on the known FLIR camera field of view, the programmed emissivity, and the known cold temperature references at altitudes.
The trigonometry calculation results in some unknown objects having physical measurements as much as 2,200 feet or 670 meters in scale.
David continues to develop new inventions and technology focused on detecting phenomena outside the limits of commercially available equipment.
He recently recorded the modulated light from the coma and nucleus of Comet E3 ZTF and converted it to sound by using his refined photon-electron-multiplier technology.
His newly designed FLIR telescope Germanium lens system offers 100x LWIR-optical magnification enabling FLIR video of crater details on the moon with passive temperature measurement of the lunar surface.
He also owns more than a dozen scientific-grade FLIR thermal cameras that he uses in search of anomalous activity as well as an array of lab-standard RF spectrum analyzers and oscilloscopes.
Guest Ralph Blumenthal discusses his latest book which dives deep into the life of the late Dr. John Mack, a tenured and renown Harvard psychologist. Dr. Mack risked his stellar reputation and career to investigate purported human encounters with alien entities and to give credibility to the bewildering accounts told by people who were utterly convinced they had really happened.
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Believer-Alien.../dp/0826362311
Join us for an informative and entertaining segment regarding the mysterious September 12, 1952 FLATWOODS MONSTER INCIDENT!
Guest Greg Matloff discusses his new book, “Stellar Engineering” in which he explores an intriguing speculation that we might live in a Stapledon/Dyson swarm of alien space habitats within our Solar System’s Kuiper Belt, and more.
Guest astrophysicist, Avis Loeb discusses his recent book: ‘Extraterrestrial: The First Sign of Intelligent Life Beyond Earth’ which is an openminded theory that the object named Oumuamua that visited our solar system may be of Extraterrestrial technological origin. We will also discuss black holes, and his involvement with Breakthrough Starshot, whose goal is to send a fleet of tiny probes to Alpha Centauri and more.
Marc D'Antonio is the Mutual UFO Network’s (MUFON) Chief Photo/Video Analyst and is CEO of FX Models, a company specializing in digital/physical models, and organic special effects in the film industry. His degree is in Astronomy and he specializes in the study of Exoplanets. He can be seen on various networks and TV Series discussing science and extraterrestrial life, or speaking at conferences around the country on the same topic. Currently he is creating remote UFO hunting systems with a team of top scientists to find all the answers.
Guest, Miguel Romero to discuss his longtime research into the UFO topic, UFOs in Mexico and much more.
Guest Larry Hancock discusses the premise of his book: Unidentified: The National Intelligence Problem of UFOs and how over the decades both military and civilian intelligence groups used the standard methods of conventional and technical intelligence to resolve what was officially stated to be a serious security and air defense problem, how they have abandoned the problem and how UFOs had beaten the system. He further discusses what may be the solution.
Guest Melanie Kirchdorfer to discuss the childhood incident in detail, and what the incident means to her now. She will talk about the struggle since and how she has coped with it.
Guests, Dr. Mark Rodeghier & David Marler to discuss the recent preservation efforts of the worlds largest collection of UFO case files, the J. Allen Hynek Center for UFO Studies (CUFOS) archives. Interesting revelations of cases, plus the discussion will follow into current UFO events as well.
http://www.cufos.org
https://davidmarlerufo.com
Guest Tim Seanor to discuss an event that took place on July 5, 2019 at Rockaway Beach Rd NE, Bainbridge Island, WA. He was accompanied by his father, Donald Seanor along along with other family members to witness an event that defies the norm, from Tic Tac UFOs and much more.
Guest Thomas Wertman, will discuss his investigation over 300 cases in Ohio with one of the most interesting involving two fisherman who experienced over three and one-half hours of missing time. In addition to working Ohio cases Thomas also conducted over 230 investigations in Canada, the United Kingdom, and Puerto Rico for MUFONS Case Assistance Group.
Guest, Jack Sliwa to discuss he research in the UFO/UAP topic, including angel hair trace cases, touch on some thoughts on propulsion and much more. Check out his website: https://www.uapbehavior.com
Guest Tim McMillan to discuss the launching of The Debrief website with news focusing on disruptive technology, UFO being part of that. The website thedebrief.org has great factual stories on it that you will not find elsewhere. Tim also discusses his connections with government insiders and his insight on the UFO phenomenon.
Robert Powell has been the Director of Research at MUFON since 2007 and is also the head of MUFON’s Science Review Board. He is an active Field Investigator in the state of Texas having completed over 120 investigations and is a MUFON Star Team member. He is one of two authors of the detailed radar/witness report on the Stephenville Lights. Robert is also a member of the Society for Scientific Exploration, the National Space Society, and the Académie d’Ufologie. Robert is active with FOIA requests to various government organizations to obtain information on historical cases and is a co-author of a book published in July 2012: UFOs and Government: A Historical Inquiry. Robert currently resides in Austin, Texas.
Guest Whitley Strieber discusses an entirely new group of encounters starting in 2015, Whitley returns with a new vision of contact that will shatter all of our previous theories and beliefs.
Make sure to check out Whitley's Website https://www.unknowncountry.com/
Guest, Irene Previn joins us from Australia to discuss her research involving the UFO mystery, and the path it has led her on.
Guest Michael Heston Rogers to discuss driving the truck during the 1975 Travis Walton UFO Incident, what they went through and more, he will also discuss his take on The Phoenix Lights Incident, and his book, Natural Illusions.
First Hour James Fox joins the Show to discuss his new Documentary Film, "The Phenomenon". The Film is available on numerous streaming platforms including Vimeo, Amazon Prime, You Tube Etc. It is truly a well done Film going over the decades of UFO related Cases & Research.
Second Hour Maartin Welcomes Charles Lear... Podcast UFO blogger and author, Charles Lear joins us for hour-two to discuss historic UFO cases as well as UFO field personalities that he has researched and written about over the last recent years. Join us at 6PM EST KGRARADIO.COM Make sure to check Martins Website podcastufo.com https://thephenomenonfilm.com/
Jan Aldrich joins the show to discuss Project 1947, which is a world-wide effort to document the origins of the modern UFO phenomenon. Research for the project has yielded many early-era UFO reports via the FOIA, newspaper articles and contemporary accounts.
Guest Timothy Brigham will discuss topics such as: What can Psychology, particularly Jungian Psychology, tell us about the meaning of the UFO experience? We will examine the psychic dynamics involved in the experience of high strangeness, and discuss how an investigation of the social and psychological context of the witness can illuminate the meaning behind UFO encounters.
Lee Speigel stops in to announce the October 6th release of The Phenomenon, then Thom Reed discusses the details of his family’s encounter on September 1, 1969, what it was like and how it changed his life. Hour two, Judge Kevin Titus joins us to speak on his involvement with the UFO Park in Sheffield, MA, plus his own sighting in the area.
https://ufopark.org/
Tonight at 6PM EST Join Host Martin S. Willis
as he welcomes Ben Moss
& Tony Angiola to"Podcast UFO" Radio! Guests Ben Moss & Tony Angiola discuss their forthcoming book: “Not of This World The Socorro UFO Landing with Humanoids, Witness Lonnie Zamora”. They discuss working with Ray Stanford, going to Socorro for additional evidence, and more.
Tom Warner was born in Great Barrington, Massachusetts and raised at the historic 1835 Warner Homestead, which is included in the Historic Homes and Institutions of Berkshire County Massachusetts. He is a historian, artist, poet and the Author ‘Beyond The Stars’ which is an autobiography of Tom Warner Tom is a self-taught watercolor artist and was named to the American Gallery Greatest American Painters, winner of James Weldon Johnson Literary Foundation Legacy Award for stellar contributions to Literature and the Arts. His works are in the James Weldon Johnson Institute, Emory University, Fisk University and the Roswell UFO Museum. Tom was inducted in the Great Barrington Historical Society Museum Berkshire UFO and recently featured in NETFLIX, Unsolved Mysteries, Ep. 5, ‘Berkshires UFO’ www.tomwarnerwatercolors.com www.tomwarnerbeyondthestars.com
Geraldine Sutton Stith was born in the small community of Kelly, Ky. Kelly which is now known for its 1955 alien encounter has become a large part of Ms. Stith’s life. Said by many UFOlogists to be the granddaddy of UFO encounters. Ms. Stith has written two books. “Alien Legacy” and “The Kelly Green Men” which are helping to keep this great story alive, they are also helping the small community of Kelly with their yearly festival. “The Kelly Little Green Men Days” Festival is a yearly event attracting people from all over the world. Moving to Brandenburg, Kentucky in 2018 along with her husband and many furbabies the tranquility of this small river town is just what was needed. She is always keeping her eyes to the sky wondering if there will be a second visit!
SEGMENT ONE: Paul Hynek discusses growing up as the son of Dr J. Allen Hynek including what the household was like, adventures and more along with the return of Don Schmitt discussing what it was like working with J. Allen Hynek. SEGMENT TWO: Don Schmitt continuing the discussion of his new book, Roswell: The Ultimate Cold Case: Eyewitness Testimony and Evidence of Contact and the Cover-Up, plus a lot more.
Guest Michael Schratt discusses his new illustrated book, DARK FILES: A Pictorial History of Lost Forgotten and Obscure UFO Encounters. This book covers the work he did between 2008 and 2009, as he meticulously reviewed a minimum of 50,000 cases which were preserved at the CUFOS (Center for UFO Studies). He discusses several unusual cases in his book and much more.
Our guest is longtime UFO researcher, Nigel Watson. He will discuss his latest book, Captured by Aliens?: A History and Analysis of American Abduction Claims and much more.
Nigel Watson has researched and investigated historical and contemporary reports of UFO sightings since the 1970s. He has published articles in Fortean Times, Fate, Flying Saucer Review, Magonia and UFO Magazine, and is the author of ‘UFOs of the First War,’ the ‘UFO Investigations Manual’ and ‘Captured by Aliens? A History and Analysis of American Abduction Claims.’ He lives in Plymouth, UK.
More than half of American adults and more than seventy-five percent of young Americans believe in intelligent extraterrestrial life. This level of belief rivals that of belief in God. American Cosmic examines the mechanisms at work behind the thriving belief system in extraterrestrial life, a system that is changing and even supplanting traditional religions.
Over the course of a six-year ethnographic study, D.W. Pasulka interviewed successful and influential scientists, professionals, and Silicon Valley entrepreneurs who believe in extraterrestrial intelligence, thereby disproving the common misconception that only fringe members of society believe in UFOs. She argues that widespread belief in aliens is due to a number of factors including their ubiquity in modern media like The X-Files, which can influence memory, and the believability lent to that media by the search for planets that might support life. American Cosmic explores the intriguing question of how people interpret unexplainable experiences, and argues that the media is replacing religion as a cultural authority that offers believers answers about non-human intelligent life.