Stay ConnectedGoing beyond the basics… Interviews and discussions with UFO researchers, authors, witnesses, scientists, and others to talk in-depth about issues related to this very real phenomenon. We bring together some of the best minds from multiple disciplines so that we can put our heads together to try to gain insight into this enigmatic issue.
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Richard Thieme is an author and professional speaker focused on the deeper implications of technology, religion, and science for twenty-first century life. He speaks professionally about the challenges posed by new technologies and the future, how to redesign ourselves to meet these challenges, and creativity in response to radical change. Richard has also had a lifelong interest in the topic of UFOs. He does lectures about UFOs in relation to technology, spirituality, and the future. He also has taken a look at how the government and public deals with the topic, including the spread of UFO disinformation. In this interview, we discuss Richard's UFO sighting as a child, and his thoughts on a variety of topics related to UFOs. For more about Richard, visit: www.thiemeworks.com.
Ryan Sprague is a professional playwright & screenwriter in New York City. He is also an investigative journalist specializing in the topic of UFOs. He has written for numerous publications, including Open Minds Magazine, Phenomena Magazine, and UFO Truth Magazine. Speaking on the UFO topic, he has been featured on ABC News, Fox News, The Travel Channel, and The Science Channel. He is also the co-host for both the Into the Fray & UFOmodPOD podcasts. His first book, Somewhere in the Skies: A Human Approach to an Alien Phenomenon, is now available via Richard Dolan Press. Ordinary people are seeing extraordinary things in our skies. And while reports of UFOs and their possible occupants are littered with dates, times, and descriptions, they rarely focus on those who've actually experienced them. How have these dramatic and often traumatic events affected those involved? Could both the positive and negative implications, whether subtle or revelatory, further our knowledge of what exactly these phenomena represent? Through extremely detailed testimony from highly credible witnesses, including pilots and military personnel, and insight from those in the psychological, academic, and scientific fields, Somewhere in the Skies: A Human Approach to an Alien Phenomenon, is a personal journey that also weaves together a story of stories, furiously pumping new blood into the heart of these mysteries, one inextricable experience at a time. For more about Ryan visit: SomewhereInTheSkies.com
Grant Cameron has been closely following Presidential UFO history and politics for decades. He is the founder of PresidentialUFO.com. The recent presidential campaign has given Grant a lot to work with. Hillary's campaign manager, John Podesta, is a UFO enthusiast. This was reflected not only in Hillary's public statements about UFOs, but also in his private emails. Grant believes those emails may have revealed an effort by government insiders to disclose information about UFOs. In this interview, we talk to Grant about this possible effort for UFO disclosure, and what Trump's views on the matter may be. For more about Grant, visit PresidentialUFO.com.
Ronny Le Blanc works in the Marketing and Advertising industry in Boston, Massachusetts. He has always had an interest in things that were deemed "paranormal" or "strange." Stories that defied explanation, the laws of physics and belief in the minds of those who heard about the encounters. His interest spans from the esoteric, metaphysical and alternative history to cryptozoology, science and ufology. He has spent a majority of his life devouring books and content surrounding the subject matter of UFOs, Bigfoot and the paranormal. Once his personal life seemed to become intertwined with his research, he was driven to write a book about his experiences and the hidden history of Monsterland. For more visit www.RonnyLeBlanc.com
Lee Speigel is a staff writer for The Huffington Post. He has the unique position of being able to write about UFOs, among other topics, for a major media outlet. His two most recent front page stories have been about John Podesta, Hillary Clinton’s campaign manager, and Podesta's leaked emails. Podesta has an interest in the UFO topic and his emails have revealed several interesting conversations he has had about UFOs in the last few years. Some of these emails include Clinton’s willingness to discuss the topic. In this episode, we review Lee’s recent stories and get his take on Podesta’s UFO WikiLeaks. To read Lee's stories, visit him on the Huffington Post, or check him out at LeeSpeigel.com.
Robert Powell is the Director of Research for the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON), and the head of MUFON’s Scientific Review Board (SRB). For the past several years, the SRB has been putting together a top 10 list that they release at the MUFON Symposiums every summer. The 2015 list just came out a few weeks ago at the 2016 MUFON Symposium in late August. Although months have passed, Powell explains that the board needs that time to be sure the investigation of each case in 2015 is completed, and to have time for the SRN to review and do their own analysis. In this interview we go over how the top 10 list is created and review the top cases. Visit MUFON at MUFON.com.
Dr. John Alexander entered the U.S. Army as a private in 1956 and was a colonel when he retired. His second career was at Los Alamos National Laboratory where he created the military effort in development of non-lethal weapons and which involved him with the National Research Council, NATO, and the Army Science Board. His graduate studies include an MA, Pepperdine University, Ph.D. Walden University, and programs at The Kennedy School of Government, Harvard, Sloan School, MIT, and Anderson School, UCLA. An Aviation Week Aerospace Laureate, and listed in American Men and Women of Science, he is a past president of the International Assn. for Near-Death Studied, three-term councilor, Society for Scientific Exploration, and founding board member of the International Remote Viewer’s Assn. He is the author of many articles, monographs and books including UFOS: Myths, Conspiracies, and Realities with forewords by Jacques Vallee, Tom Clancy, and Burt Rutan. John also worked with Robert Bigelow, a real estate magnate with an interest in the paranormal, who has funded UFO and paranormal research. Bigelow's paranormal investigation organization included many credible investigators, the majority of which were scientists. The organization was called the National Institute for Discovery Sciences (NIDS). John participated in NIDS investigations, including into a mysterious ranch in Utah, dubbed the Skinwalker Ranch, where scientists experienced paranormal activity first hand. For more information about John, visit: JohnBAlexander.com.
Open Minds UFO Radio: Marc D’Antonio is the chief photo and video analyst for the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON). Marc has been involved with MUFON since 1971 and has a vast amount of experience investigating UFO cases. He is also the owner of FX Models where they work on CGI and physical models for the entertainment industry as well as defense contractors, among others. It was in this line of work that Marc began working with motion picture special effects guru Doug Trumbull, who it turns out also has an interest in UFOs. Marc has a degree in astronomy and is particularly interested in planetary and astrobiology science. In this episode, we talk to Marc about his thoughts on recent developments regarding the possibility of extraterrestrial life, including NASA's recent announcement regarding water on Saturn's moon, Enceladus, and "Tabby's Star," which some scientists have suggested may be the home of an alien civilization. For more information about Marc's work, visit: FXModels.com. For more about his work with Doug Trubull, visit: DouglasTrumbull.com.
Ben Moss is Mufon’s Chief Field Investigator in Virginia, and a member of the rapid deployment Star Team (Strike Team Area Research). He is a guest expert on The History Channel’s Hangar 1 TV show, and has written numerous articles for the Mufon Journal and various online web sites. Tony Angiola has been studying UFOs since the early 90's. He became an investigator in 1999 while living in Northern VA. A computer network administrator by profession, Tony gives his spare time to studying and researching UFO cases. As Assistant State Director and Star Team member Tony works close with other experts in the field to gain further knowledge on using current technology to further the field of Ufology in a scientific way.Tony is also a public speaker and appears as an expert on season 2 of Hangar 1 that airs on the History channel. Ben and Tony have been meeting with veteran UFO investigator and author Ray Stanford about his research into the Socorro, New Mexico UFO sighting in April, 1964. They recently lectured on this topic at the MUFON Symposium. In this interview we talk about this amazing case in which a police officer witnessed a strange object land in the desert before taking off again. It was investigated by the U.S. Air Force, and many of them felt this was one of the best UFO cases ever recorded. For more about Ben and Tony, visit: MUFONVA.com For more about Ray Stanford and his work on this case, you can find his book on Amazon.com.
Open Minds UFO Radio's Alejandro Rojas and Martin Willis talk about the latest UFO news, including new intriguing UFO videos from Tennessee and New York. They also discuss the new Open Minds Magazine video series. The first episode focused on the 1952 UFO event over Washington D.C. that was witnessed by U.S. Air Force UFO investigators. For more about Martin, visit: PodcastUFO.com For more information about the stories we discussed, visit: OpenMinds.tv
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