Mostly True Alien Stories

In November 1974, a quiet town in northeastern Pennsylvania became the center of one of the most unusual UFO reports of the decade. Witnesses described a glowing object descending into a mining pond, police responded to the scene, and by morning thousands had gathered to see what was happening.Known as “Fire in the Pond,” the Carbondale UFO incident remains one of the most debated cases of the 1970s UFO wave.In this episode, we examine the timeline, the witnesses, the investigation, and the explanation that followed — before deciding whether this is a mostly true alien story or not.

In 1967, Betty Andreasson claimed five beings entered her Massachusetts home without opening the door.Her family reportedly froze in place. She described missing time, an egg-shaped craft, symbolic visions, and a message that felt more spiritual than extraterrestrial.Years later, hypnosis sessions uncovered details that blurred the line between alien encounter and religious experience.This episode explores: – The timeline of events – The role of hypnosis in abduction cases – The influence of belief systems on encounter narratives – And whether spiritual symbolism strengthens or weakens credibilityWas Betty taken aboard a craft… or was something else happening entirely?We weigh the evidence and decide.Chapters:00:00 Alien Abduction Stories and The Betty Andreessen Case01:37 Discussion on Michio Kaku and Alien Theories04:08 Critique of Independence Day and Its Themes06:19 Cultural Commentary on Strippers in Film09:15 Character Representation in Film11:35 Alien Movie Analysis11:51 Speculation vs. True Reports13:02 Betty's Encounter with Aliens18:13 Hypnotherapy and Memory Recovery23:53 Alien Encounters and Experiences25:25 The Nature of Alien Technology27:02 Hypnosis and Memory Retrieval28:10 The Role of Dr. J. Allen Hynek30:02 Cultural Impact of Alien Stories32:47 Skepticism and Belief in Alien Encounters36:11 Weighing the Evidence43:35 Conclusion: Truth or Fiction?

She wasn’t taken against her will.She didn’t describe fear, paralysis, or missing time.She described love.In this episode, we explore Klarer’s claim of a long-term relationship with a being named Akon, her alleged travels aboard a craft known as the “Silver Star,” and the extraordinary personal and scientific explanations she offered to support her experience.We also examine why this story emerged when it did, how it was received by researchers, and what it reveals about the early contact era of UFO history — when encounters were often framed as instructional, romantic, or spiritual rather than threatening.A strange case.A deeply human story.And one of the most debated encounters we’ve ever covered.

In 1959, a group of missionaries in Papua New Guinea witnessed a strange aerial object hovering above their station in broad daylight. What followed was hours of observation, multiple witnesses, and reports that would later be taken seriously by investigators around the world.This episode examines the Father Gill UFO encounter — one of the rare cases involving sustained observation, group testimony, and detailed documentation.We explore what was reported, how skeptics responded, and why this case continues to be cited as one of the strongest multi-witness UFO encounters on record.Is this a mostly true alien story… or something else entirely?

In 1964, a police officer in Socorro, New Mexico reported encountering a landed craft, two small humanoid figures, and a liftoff that left physical traces behind. Within hours, military and federal investigators arrived—and the case quickly became one of Project Blue Book’s most puzzling files.This episode explores the full account of the Lonnie Zamora incident, the evidence documented at the scene, the official explanations that followed, and why none of them fully resolved what happened in the desert that evening. We break down what makes this encounter different from so many others, why Zamora’s credibility mattered, and why the case remains officially unexplained decades later.

In 1966, a quiet school morning outside Melbourne turned into one of the most astonishing UFO events ever reported.Students, teachers, and nearby residents watched a strange object descend, hover, and depart vertically at incredible speed. Military aircraft followed. Armed personnel arrived. Witnesses were questioned. Then — silence.In this episode, we examine the Westall UFO Incident in full: the timeline, the witnesses, the military response, and the long-term impact of a case that never received a satisfactory explanation.After reviewing the facts, we weigh in and ask the question that defines this show:Is this a Mostly True Alien Story… or not?

In October 1967, something entered the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Nova Scotia — witnessed by civilians, confirmed by police, and investigated by the Canadian military.No wreckage was found.No aircraft was missing.And the event was officially logged as unexplained.The Shag Harbor Incident remains one of the few UFO cases acknowledged by a national government and quietly archived without resolution.In this episode, we break down the original witness reports, the military response, the sonar tracking beneath the water, and the later theories that may have altered how the story is remembered.Then we weigh in.Is Shag Harbor a mostly true alien story — or something else entirely?

In 1983, a suburban Indiana woman reported a terrifying nighttime encounter involving a hovering craft, a blue beam, physical injuries, and missing time. The incident—known as the Copley Woods Encounter—became one of the most famous alien abduction cases in history.In this episode of Mostly True Alien Stories, we revisit the case with special guest Matthew S. Williams, space journalist and science communicator, to break down what happened—and what might explain it.We explore eyewitness testimony, physical evidence, hypnotic regression, and scientific alternatives, before reaching a rare unanimous verdict.Is the Copley Woods Incident a legitimate alien encounter… or a powerful example of how belief, fear, and unexplained events collide?

For centuries, stories of Santa Claus have shared striking similarities across cultures:a mysterious nighttime visitor, traveling through the sky, appearing during the winter solstice, watching homes, and leaving gifts behind.In this special Christmas episode of Mostly True Alien Stories, we explore the origins of Santa far beyond modern holiday tradition — examining ancient folklore, historical accounts of sky visitors, glowing aerial phenomena, and winter encounters reported long before Santa became a commercial icon.From Lapland to Scandinavia, medieval Europe to modern radar reports, we follow a trail of stories that suggest Santa may be more than a myth — and possibly a cultural memory shaped by real encounters in the sky.One host argues Santa’s origins point toward something otherworldly.The other believes the explanation lies in the supernatural and human storytelling.So what’s the truth?Is Santa simply a symbol of the season…or one of humanity’s oldest unresolved mysteries? 🎄👽Listen now and decide for yourself whether this is a Mostly True Alien Story… or not.

The Paul Bennewitz Deception is one of the darkest and most important stories in UFO history — and it has nothing to do with aliens.In the late 1970s, engineer Paul Bennewitz began recording strange lights and radio signals near Kirtland Air Force Base. Instead of telling him the truth, government officials fed him false alien narratives to conceal classified military programs.Over time, those lies destroyed Bennewitz’s mental health and helped seed many of the UFO myths still circulating today — including underground bases, alien treaties, and secret wars.In this episode, we examine:What Bennewitz actually uncoveredHow disinformation campaigns operateThe ethical cost of government secrecyWhy real UFO cases are harder to separate from fictionThis is a story about manipulation, trust, and how easily truth can be buried.Is this a Mostly True Alien Story… or not?

In August 1993, a quiet rural road outside Melbourne became the center of one of Australia’s most debated UFO encounters. Multiple drivers reported the same massive craft, the same blinding flash, the same missing time, and similar physical effects — yet their stories don’t perfectly align.In this episode of Mostly True Alien Stories, Neal and Andrew examine the entire Kelly Cahill case from start to finish. We explore:• What each witness claimed to see • The reported physical injuries and triangle mark • Car engine failures and electromagnetic oddities • Humanoid figures with glowing red eyes • Why the witnesses didn’t come forward at the same time • The inconsistencies that challenge the case • And whether the evidence supports a real encounter — or a constructed narrativeAndrew delivers a detailed breakdown of the research surrounding Cahill’s book Encounter, the timeline of events, and the shifting details that raise red flags. Neal weighs the emotional and psychological components that make this case so enduring — and so divisive.This is one of Australia’s most cited UFO encounters… but does it hold up?Listen now and decide: Is the Kelly Cahill encounter a Mostly True Alien Story… or not?

In 1965, a massive glowing fireball streaked across the sky over South Africa’s Karoo region — zig-zagging, stopping, crackling, and disappearing in a burst of light and sulfur. Two months later, a nearly identical object crashed in Kecksburg, Pennsylvania, prompting military retrievals, sealed reports, and decades of speculation.Are these events connected?Were they meteors, Cold War rocket failures… or something the public was never meant to see twice?This week, Neal and Andrew are joined by South African explorers Roland Gaspar and Frank Martins (The Adventure Guys) to investigate the Craddock Fireball and its possible relationship to the Kecksburg UFO crash.Together, they explore:Eyewitness accounts from Craddock/NwobaWhy the fireball’s behavior defied typical meteor physicsSecret South African radar installations & Cold War weapons programsKecksburg’s acorn-shaped craft & military lockdownTheories involving Soviet capsules, GE reentry vehicles, and even the Nazi BellWhy both events were immediately labeled “meteors”… despite contradictionsAnd whether this is a Mostly True Alien Story — or something else entirelyThis is one of the most unique cross-continental UFO stories we’ve ever covered.Listen now and decide for yourself.

In this episode, MTAS breaks down the new documentary The Age of Disclosure — including claims of crash retrievals, defense contractors hiding non-human tech, nuclear missile shutdowns, warp bubble propulsion, and whistleblowers risking everything to speak out. Neal and Andrew analyze each claim, weigh what holds up, and decide whether the documentary actually moves Disclosure forward or not.

In 1957, a man calling himself Valiant Thor reportedly appeared in Virginia, entered the Pentagon without identification, met U.S. military leaders, and even sat down with President Eisenhower and Richard Nixon.His message: Stop nuclear weapons. Unite the planet. Join a higher interplanetary community.He supposedly lived inside the Pentagon for three years, wore an indestructible suit, and claimed to come from Venus — not the surface, but a civilization beneath it. The story spread through UFO circles, contactee movements, Cold War anxieties, and eventually became a foundational piece of 1960s UFO mythology.In this episode, Neal and Andrew break down:Where the Valiant Thor legend came fromWhy it became so influentialWhether the evidence holds upThe role of 1950s fear, religion, and UFO cultureThe controversial evangelist who kept the story aliveAnd the big question: If Thor never existed, why has this story lasted nearly 70 years?Stay to the end for the MTAS verdict:  Is the Valiant Thor encounter “mostly true,” or not?

In January 1996, three teenage girls in the quiet Brazilian city of Varginha reported seeing a strange creature crouched in an alley — brown, oily skin, red eyes, and a head too large for its body. Within hours, the military rolled in, witnesses claimed a crash outside town, and a young soldier allegedly died after contact with “the being.”Neal and Andrew dig into Brazil’s most famous UFO case — from the alleged crash site and witness statements to government cover-ups, secret autopsies, and new testimony revealed in James Fox’s Moment of Contact.Was it a true alien encounter, a military accident, or a case of small-town hysteria?Listen as the hosts weigh the evidence and decide:Is this a Mostly True Alien Story… or not?

October 12, 1963 — a truck driver named Eugenio Douglas crashes on a dark rural road in Argentina… and claims two ten-foot-tall figures stepped out of a glowing craft. He fired his revolver — and the bullets bounced off metal. Moments later, beams of light burned his skin. By dawn, police found melted asphalt, scorched fields, and footprints two feet long.This is the Eugenio Douglas Encounter — one of the most shocking UFO reports in South American history. Neal and Andrew investigate the evidence, the doctor’s report, and the bizarre connection to Argentina’s “Trancas Incident” just nine days later.🎙️ Hosted by Neal Girandola & Andrew Triana 👉 Watch the full show and clips on YouTube: Mostly True Alien Stories

Before the Buga Sphere captured headlines in 2025, there was another — a sphere that rolled on its own, hummed to music, and left scientists speechless. In 1974, the Betz family of Florida found a metallic orb that defied physics and baffled the Navy.It disappeared soon after — and the mystery never died.In this episode of Mostly True Alien Stories, Neal and Andrew uncover the strange parallels between The Betz Sphere and today’s Buga Sphere, exploring whether history’s weirdest artifact has finally come full circle. Was it alien tech… or just another perfectly round problem?🎙️ Listen now and decide for yourself — mostly true, or not.

In 1969, man stepped onto the Moon.But what if we weren’t the first ones there?This episode of Mostly True Alien Stories goes beyond the landing to explore strange claims about the Moon’s true nature — from hollow-Moon theories and alleged alien bases to why scientists once said the Moon “rang like a bell.” Joined by returning guest Don Sill (Phoenix Lights Episode), Neal and Andrew debate everything from NASA conspiracies to China’s new Moon missions. Is it science… or something else entirely?Listen now and decide: is this a Mostly True Alien Story — or not?

In 1977, northern Brazil’s villagers reported glowing discs firing beams that paralyzed and burned — leaving victims drained of blood.The government called it Operation Prato — a secret military investigation into hundreds of encounters that remains classified to this day.Neal and Andrew break down one of the strangest, most terrifying UFO stories ever documented.Was it alien contact, covert tech, or mass hysteria?You decide.

In 1947, the U.S. Army announced it recovered a “flying disc.” 24 hours later, that same disc became a weather balloon — and the greatest UFO mystery in history was born. Actor Geoffrey Cantor (Marvel’s Daredevil & The Punisher) joins Neal and Andrew to break down what really crashed in Roswell: alien craft or Cold War tech gone wrong?Featuring first-hand reports, government contradictions, and the stories that shaped every UFO myth that followed.🎙️ Listen now and decide for yourself: Is The Roswell Incident a Mostly True Alien Story… or not?