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Bigelow Part 5: Weirdly Successful Space Tycoon Nov 30, 2019

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This episode Chris and Marie pick apart the transition from NIDS to Bigelow Aerospace, and the creation of the program known today as AATIP. How did it get started, how is Bigelow involved, and what does that mean for AATIP offshoots? Join us on this episode as we dig in!

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Punk Rock and UFOs with Mike Damante Nov 17, 2019

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This episode we hear from UFO researcher and all around good dude Mike Damante! Mike is the author of the blog "Punk Rock and UFOs", as well as the books "Punk Rock and UFOs: True Believers" and others. In this episode Mike gives us his take on hopes for TTSA's future, the UFO field in general, and his background!

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An Interview with Sarah Scoles Nov 11, 2019

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This episode Chris interviews Sarah Scoles, science journalist for Wired who has been looking into the UFO subculture. http://www.sarahscoles.com/

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Bigelow Part 4: Dogs with Jobs Nov 01, 2019

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Join us on this episode as we continue our series on Bob Bigelow. This episode we dig into the NIDS team, what did they accomplish, what is their general function like, and how did NIDS end. Happy Halloween!!

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An Interview with MJ Banias Oct 28, 2019

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This episode we are joined by author, teacher, and cat dad MJ Banias to talk about the UFO subculture!

http://mjbanias.com/

MJ Banias is the author of "The UFO People: A Curious Culture." (https://www.amazon.com/UFO-People-Curious-Culture/dp/1786770911/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=) He is an educator, writer, and vlogger. His work has been included in Vice (https://www.vice.com/en_ca/contributor/mj-banias) , Fortean Times (https://subscribe.forteantimes.com/) , Mysterious Universe (http://mysteriousuniverse.org/author/mjbanias/) , FATE Magazine (http://www.fatemag.com/) , and in a book entitled UFOs: Reframing the Debate. (http://whitecrowbooks.com/books/page/ufos_reframing_the_debate/)

He lives in Canada with his wife, two children, and a massive cat.

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Halloween Spooktacular: An Interview with John E. L. Tenney Oct 24, 2019

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This episode we talk to John E. L. Tenney of http://weirdlectures.com/ about his time in the paranormal field, the occult, the UFOlogical, and everything else!

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Bigelow Part 3: Justice League of Sorta Science Oct 14, 2019

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On this episode, join Chris and Marie as they continue their series on Robert Bigelow, from the early 90s to the founding of NIDS. Who was on the team? Who are the most important players? Who would be Aquaman? Find out on this week's episode. PS we kept the cough in because Jake thought it was artistic.

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Bigelow Part 2: Titan of Science Sep 30, 2019

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This episode join us as we delve into the history of the most important name in the paranormal you've never heard of, Robert Bigelow. How did he meet Harry Reid? When did he get interested in UFOs? What's with the secrecy? Find out on this week's episode!

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Bigelow Part 1: History of UFOs with Our Strange Skies Sep 25, 2019

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This episode join Chris and special guest Rob Kristofferson from the Our Strange Skies Podcast, as we discuss the general trends of UFO History! How did cases change over time? When did the militarization of the field begin? And what's with the space bikinis?!?

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Silent Spring 2: I Don't Get No Respect Sep 09, 2019

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This episode join Chris and Marie as they talk about the life of Rachel Carson, a fascinating scientist who changed our relationship with nature, but who has in many ways been forgotten to modern history. One of the first major pop science figurez in some ways, she paved the way for the environmental movement and the creation of the EPA.

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