Podcast UFO

by Martin Willis: At the last minute, I decided to make another trek to Washington, DC, for my second historic UAP Congressional Hearing. I flew up from Savannah, met with Randall Nickerson, and stayed with a nice friend of Chris Lehto’s, just a few miles from the Capitol. Staying there allowed me to do my regular Tuesday night show, though sleep was elusive on a sofa. I told Randall to call me if the crowd started gathering early—and sure enough, at 2:45 AM, I was up and took an Uber to the Rayburn Building, arriving to find 16 people already in line ahead of me. The frigid 38-degree wind tunnel sidewalk was brutal, and I regretted not bringing warmer clothes, as others huddled in blankets and down jackets.Robert Salas, early morning. As the crowd grew, it was uplifting to see familiar faces from last year, and I struck up conversations with new friends, like Sydney from Yale, who’d founded a UFO society and shared an amazing encounter story. Talking with fellow enthusiasts made the long, cold wait bearable. A fan of my show, a physician and his wife, stood nearby, chatting all morning, and another gentleman named Jason saved my stream by lending me the right charger during the hearing!By 7:00 AM, we were finally let inside. After navigating the labyrinth of the Rayburn building, we grouped up to avoid people cutting in line—a repeat of last year’s chaos. I made a point of keeping the order fair, though a couple of people pushed back; they later apologized, which I appreciated. It was good to see familiar names like Robert Salas, Steven Bassett, and Darcy Weir, and I even ran into Representative Tim Burchett, who remembered being on my show. Later, Lue Elizondo stopped by to greet us, as did James Fox, Danny Sheehan, and Ryan Graves, who will join my show in January.With Keith Taylor & James Fox. Once we were finally seated, the energy in the room was electric. My early morning paid off as I was just three rows back, dead center. I live-streamed the government’s feed, commenting along the way. Though many viewers hoped for groundbreaking revelations, most agreed that the focus is now on pushing for transparency and raising public awareness.Overall, it was an incredible experience, both for the hearing itself and the connections I made. Talking to fellow enthusiasts in line and meeting dozens of fans was truly the highlight of the year, another memorable chapter in this mysterious UFO journey.Tuesday’s Guest: Charlie Parish My next show, Tuesday, November 19 will be with Cinematographer Charlie Parish, who was also attending in the front row. Here is a briefing below that I had generated.Sources:Hearing Wrap Up: Transparency and Accountability Needed to Provide Accurate Information on UAPs to the American People – United States House Committee on Oversight and AccountabilityUFOs and UAPs should be studied by the U.S., experts tell congressional hearing : NPRSummary:A joint hearing was held by the House Oversight Committee subcommittees on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation and National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs on November 13, 2024, focusing on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAPs). The hearing featured testimonies from four experts: Retired Rear Admiral Tim Gallaudet, Author and Former DoD Official Luis Elizondo, Former NASA Associate Administrator Michael Gold, and Journalist Michael Shellenberger. Read more →Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/podcast-ufo--5922140/support.

Researcher and author Laird Scranton is our special guest. Laird delves into the ancient symbolic aspects of UFO encounters, exploring connections between traditional symbols, cosmology, and the unexplained phenomena that have captivated humanity for centuries. Drawing on his extensive research into ancient myths, linguistics, and sacred knowledge systems, Laird helps us uncover how ancient cultures may have recorded encounters with extraterrestrial or otherworldly entities through symbolic representation. Could these symbols hold clues to understanding modern-day UFO encounters? Join us as we explore this fascinating perspective on a topic that bridges the ancient and the contemporary.SHOW NOTESBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/podcast-ufo--5922140/support.

Dive into the mysterious world of Texas UFOs with Daniel Alan Jones, investigative reporter for The Vortex. Daniel has spent over a decade uncovering Texas-based UFO sightings, legends, and unexplained events. As the creator of the Texas UFO Network, he connects local enthusiasts and shares in-depth insights into the Lone Star State's UFO history. His latest project, Aurora, chronicles the 1897 UFO mystery from Aurora, Texas—a fascinating legend that blends fact, folklore, and over a century of intrigue.SHOW NOTESBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/podcast-ufo--5922140/support.

Betty and Barney Hill came to the world’s attention when the report that they were abducted in 1961 by occupants of a UFO was taken seriously in the mainstream press. What is not widely known is that Betty turned to UFO investigation after this, and when Barney died in 1969, she became more deeply involved and travelled from conference to conference giving lectures on the subject. Betty’s niece, Kathleen Marden, co-authored the 2007 book with Stanton T. Friedman, Captured!,  about her aunt’s and uncle’s experience. In Chapter 25 titled, “Fall From Grace,” Betty’s “commitment to solve the UFO mystery” is described. According to the authors, Betty received cautions and criticisms from members of the UFO community who were concerned that her subjective approach and intense belief were causing her to become the subject of media attention for all the wrong reasons and putting her credibility at risk. Even so, she is credited with participation in cases that have become part of the literature, and this week, we’ll look at one of those. Read more →Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/podcast-ufo--5922140/support.

🎃 Halloween Special Alert! 🎃 Join us for a spine-tingling episode as veteran author, UFOlogist, and ghost investigator Linda Zimmermann dives into the world of the paranormal! In this Halloween special, Linda shares her fascinating ghost investigations, explores eerie connections between UFOs and the paranormal, and reveals chilling insights on ghosts, hauntings, and beyond. Whether you’re a believer or just curious, get ready for some real-life stories that blur the lines between our world and the unknown. 👻🛸 Don’t miss out on this deep dive into the supernatural!SHOW NOTESBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/podcast-ufo--5922140/support.

Join us for this special Saturday night show with award winning filmmaker, Mark Monroe and producer director, Paul Crowder on the upcoming premier (Sunday 10PM, ET/PT, Oct 27) of their four part series Beyond UFOs and the Unknown, on MGM. They talk about their own interests in UFOs and why they no longer feel the threat of ridicule for diving into the topic.How to watch: https://rb.gy/8zxmgiBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/podcast-ufo--5922140/support.

In this episode, longtime podcaster Jim Harold joins Martin for an intriguing conversation on UFOs, the paranormal, and how the two may be connected. With nearly two decades of experience in paranormal podcasting, Jim shares insights from his shows, The Paranormal Podcast and Jim Harold's Campfire, along with captivating stories from his listeners. Tune in for a deep dive into unexplained phenomena, ghostly encounters, and the mysteries that lie beyond.Podcast UFO MerchandiseSHOW NOTESBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/podcast-ufo--5922140/support.

In this episode, guest Philip Kinsella delves into the mystery of the Greys. Who are they, why are they here, and what are their true intentions? Despite decades of UFO research and alien abduction reports, we are still no closer to understanding this elusive force that seems to operate beyond our reality, lurking like shadows in the night. As an author and UFO researcher, Philip takes a deep dive into the phenomenon, exploring strange occurrences around the world. He also discusses his personal encounters as well as his twin brothers' and the possibilities of this being an interdimensional phenomena. Show NotesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/podcast-ufo--5922140/support.

As most people who have an interest in the subject of flying saucers/UFOs are aware, the United States Air Force had an official investigation program looking into the phenomenon for over 20 years, starting in 1948, that continued until its termination in 1969. What many might not be aware of is that England also had an early official interest in the subject, and the Ministry of Defense put together an investigation team in 1950 called “The Flying Saucer Working Party.” It lasted less than a year and was disbanded after the group issued a report recommending against further investigation. Continued sighting reports and interest among influential people caused the MoD to reconsider, and in 1952, two divisions of the Air Ministry were tasked with investigating. Read more →Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/podcast-ufo--5922140/support.

Special guest Dan Carlson shares his two childhood UFO sightings and his role in investigating the 2019-2020 UAP/drone flap in NE Colorado and western Nebraska, featured globally by the Associated Press. Dan discusses why his interest in UAP has been rekindled and the role of faith in exploring these phenomena. We discuss ideas of what the visitors may be and religious beliefs, the bible and more. Show NotesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/podcast-ufo--5922140/support.

Reports of UFOs by truckers are common enough that an entire book could be devoted to this subject alone. Reports range from two drivers (a married couple) being chased by a bubble-shaped craft full of bird-like creatures, to an entire tractor-trailer being sucked up into a UFO, along with the trucker who was driving it. In 1972, a trucker in South Carolina claimed not only to have seen a UFO, but that it was following him on a nightly basis.According to the article (page 4 of the pdf) headlined “Truck Driver Believes ‘Saucer’ follows Him,” in the January 26, 1973, Gaffney, South Carolina, Ledger, a driver for Charlotte-based Akers Motor Lines, Gerald Summey, reported that he had been followed for three months by “an oval-shaped object, which glows like a fluorescent light.” “At least a dozen of Summey’s trucker friends” are reported to have seen it as well. One sighting is described where Summey, along with another Charlotte-based truck driver, watched the object through binoculars as it landed in a field. It’s described as “oval, with a black base and holes all around the base area.” The personnel manager at Akers is reported to have had “no qualms” regarding Summey’s character and it is said that Summey “reportedly neither drinks, smokes, nor ‘pops pills’ to stay awake.”Read more →Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/podcast-ufo--5922140/support.

Martin discussed the picturesque area, as well as taking calls. Then a prerecord with Martin, and event organizer, Danny Reid gives us an overview if the 2024 Shag Harbour UFO-Expo.Tune in on October 02, at 9:00 AM ET for a live show with Ryan Sprague: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdQnI...SHOW NOTES with imagesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/podcast-ufo--5922140/support.

Join guest Jim Lawrence, a native of New Brunswick, Canada, and lifelong UFO enthusiast. With a deep passion for the unknown, Jim has devoured countless books on UFOs and now serves as a MUFON investigator. In this live recording from the Shag Harbour UFO EXPO, Jim dives into well-known UFO incidents and shares intriguing cases he's personally investigated, including some with connections to his own acquaintances. Don’t miss this fascinating exploration of UFO mysteries!SHOW NOTESBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/podcast-ufo--5922140/support.

Guest, Stanley Milford Jr. discusses his book, THE PARANORMAL RANGER: A Navajo Investigator’s Search for the Unexplained. Milford shares gripping stories from his career as a Navajo Ranger, investigating the strange and supernatural across the Navajo Nation. From eerie encounters with skinwalkers and UFOs to chilling cases of hauntings and livestock mutilations, his memoir provides a unique perspective shaped by his Navajo and Cherokee heritage. Join us as Milford offers insights into the paranormal mysteries that haunt one of the largest Indigenous territories in the U.S. We also take a few phone calls.Show NotesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/podcast-ufo--5922140/support.

Last week, we were looking into a case from Lewis County, Washington, involving Bigfoot and a UFO, and we came upon Flying Saucer News, published by James S. Rigberg, who ran the Flying Saucer News Bookstore (and Prosperity Clinic) at 359 West 45th Street in Manhattan. The story we were looking at was covered in the May 1972 issue (page 5 of the pdf) of the magazine. Also in that issue was an editorial by Rigberg suggesting that a solution to the crime wave affecting New York City at the time would be to put habitual criminals in suspended animation using cryonics until effective methods of rehabilitation were available. The back of the cover is devoted to a plea for funds to help promote this idea. This week, we’ll look into the history (how could we not) of Rigberg, his store, and Flying Saucer News. Read more →Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/podcast-ufo--5922140/support.

Chehalis, the county seat of Lewis County in Washington State, is a city that celebrates both UFOs and Bigfoot. For the 75th anniversary of Kenneth Arnold’s sighting over Mt. Rainier (120 miles east) on June 24, 1947, Arnold’s granddaughter, Shanelle Shanz, was among a group of speakers at the Chehalis City Farm during the annual “Flying Saucer Party,” which includes exhibits at and benefits the Lewis County Historical Museum. An event centered around Bigfoot, “Bigfoot: Real or Hoax?” was held on April 15, 2023, at Mcfiler’s Chehalis Theatre with presentations sponsored by the Historical Museum. Even before people started calling large, cryptic, woods-dwelling, hairy humanoids “Bigfoot,” there was an early report of “Sasquatch” terrorizing residents of the Chehalis Reservation (22 miles northwest of the city) in the March 2, 1934, edition of The Province from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. With such deep roots in UFOs and Bigfoot, it’s fitting that there should be a case in the area involving both. Read more →Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/podcast-ufo--5922140/support.

Our guest is, Bruce Rapuano, who is a mainstream scientist that shares his personal encounters with highly advanced beings. Abducted along with many others, Bruce’s story offers a rare, first-hand look into this phenomenon. His book, Dominion Lost, presents compelling purported technological evidence of an alien presence, including advanced UFO propulsion systems and mysterious implanted device and more.Show NotesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/podcast-ufo--5922140/support.

Transmedium: Puerto Rico's UFOs Guests, filmmaker Darcy Weir who teamed up with Puerto Rican UAP researcher Andy Marcial to investigate unexplained aerial phenomena across Puerto Rico. The film features the whistleblower behind the leaked 2013 Aguadilla UAP footage and showcases Marcial's expertise, known for leaking 2021's DHS videos through his NY_UAP_Discussion platform. Through compelling witness testimonies and expert analysis, the documentary explores the UAP and NHI phenomena that have intrigued pilots, Navy personnel, and witnesses for years. Darcy and Andy are now booking conference presentations and interviews to discuss their research and its far-reaching implications.Show NotesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/podcast-ufo--5922140/support.

In December of 1979, Paul Bennewitz, a man who wrote he had been studying the UFO phenomenon since 1948, was told by his wife that she heard a high-pitched buzzing sound right over their house after being woken up by their small dog who was barking before dawn one morning. Bennewitz had been recently seeing strange lights over Archuleta Mesa in Dulce, New Mexico, and thought to himself (not wanting to alarm his wife) that maybe what he had been observing was now observing him. His house, in the Four Hills neighborhood east of Albuquerque, had a second-floor observation deck with a view of the Manzano Weapons Storage Area at Kirtland AFB to the south. He began watching the skies nightly and managed to capture images over the MWSA of what he was convinced were brightly lit objects with unusual characteristics. This set off a train of events that involved the Air Force Office of Special Investigations, a self-proclaimed CIA-trained disinformation agent, and a well-known author and UFO researcher. What Bennewitz caught on film tends to get lost in the many tellings of this story, but a detailed examination can be found in the 2012 book, X Descending by Christian Lambright, from which the details of above account were taken. Read more →Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/podcast-ufo--5922140/support.

In the midst of the excitement created by the publication in 1980 of The Roswell Incident by Charles Berlitz and William Moore, a set of documents reportedly came into Moore’s possession that seemed to support the story of a flying saucer recovery near Roswell and a secret government body, Majestic 12, that handled such things. These became known to UFO researchers and later, the general public. They consist of eight pages, seven of which are seemingly a briefing document for President Eisenhower, and an additional page, which is a letter dated September 24, 1947, from President Harry Truman to Secretary of Defense James Forrestal authorizing the creation of Majestic 12. The subject of the briefing document is “Operation Majestic Twelve,” and the collection of pages is often referred to as “The MJ-12 Documents.” Naturally, UFO researchers considered the possibility that the documents had been forged. Barry Greenwood and Brad Sparks came to the conclusion that they had, as did the FBI, which has made copies available on their website with “BOGUS” written across every page. The questions we’ll look at in this blog are who might have forged them and why. Read more →Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/podcast-ufo--5922140/support.