Synopsis
Going 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.Music Thanks to:Caleb Hanks
Episodes
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Retired USAF Pilot, Col. Wendelle Stevens, 6 Decades of UFO Research
29/10/2009 Duration: 01h30minWendelle C. Stevens is a retired US Air Force pilot-turned-UFO investigator and researcher. Wendelle began his military career in the Army Air Force in 1942. After WWII, in the newly formed Air Force, Wendelle participated in many top secret programs, including those which had him investigate UFOs. Having this official inside knowledge, he knew there was something to the phenomena, so he began his own private research and investigation. Since then Wendell has collected more than 4,000 actual UFO photographs, and has written and co-authored over 30 books on extensive UFO contact cases. Stevens has also been a Director of the International UFO Congress since its inception, as its original founding member. He has investigated many high profile cases such as the Billy Meier case and the Aztec UFO crash in New Mexico. We will talk to Wendelle about his Air Force days, his collection of photos and books, and ask him to share his special insight during his 6 decades of UFO research.Become a supporter of this
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Bryce Zabel, TV Writer/Producer
22/10/2009 Duration: 01h30minBryce Zabel was a CNN correspondent that turned-writer/producer. He has written and directed many television shows on many genres, and of particular interest to us, several in the arena of UFOs and ET conspiracies, his most well-known effort being the Dark Skies series. He also co-produced a movie called Official Denial and was involved with Steven Spielberg’s mini-series Taken. All of these productions demonstrate in-depth knowledge of real UFO research. We will talk to Bryce about his UFO research and the growing focus on UFOs from the media.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/open-minds-uap-news--6161161/support.
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Daniel Pace, Movie Director
15/10/2009 Duration: 01h32minDaniel Pace is a Director, Writer, Producer, Editor, Cinematographer, Art Director, and software developer. His latest movie, Appearance of a Man, centers on a priest who begins to experience strange phenomena beginning the night of the Phoenix Lights UFO sightings. Although UFO sightings are one of the strange paranormal events in the movie, much more high strangeness occurs, suggesting that perhaps there is a link between all of the weirdness. Things are perhaps much more complicated and wonderful than they appear. Daniel will talk to us about his film, the themes he included, and his more holistic perspective on UFOs and other phenomena. He will also give our listeners a chance to see his movie online for free. http://www.theappearanceofaman.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/open-minds-uap-news--6161161/support.
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Ron Regehr, Abductions and Hopi and Anasazi ET interaction
08/10/2009 Duration: 01h31minRon Regehr is a retired aerospace engineer with experience working with space surveillance systems. He is now MUFON's associate Director of Research and their co-state Director in Utah. He heads up their abduction research team. Ron will give us insight into his background, MUFON's Abduction team, and his research into interactions between ETs ad the Hopi and Anasazi Native-American nations.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/open-minds-uap-news--6161161/support.
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Mark Easter, MUFON's New PR Guy
01/10/2009 Duration: 01h30minMark has been an active member of MUFON since 2000 and is also MUFON's Nevada State Director as well as a Certified Field Investigator. Mark Easter has worked in broadcast television and radio communications since 1976 and has operated his own P.R. and advertising agency since 1990. He created the MUFON PSA that you can see at MUFON's website and on MUFON's YouTube. We will talk to Mark about his history as an investigator and State Director for MUFON. We will also discuss his plans for future MUFON press visibility.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/open-minds-uap-news--6161161/support.
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Jeff Peckman, The Denver Extra Campaign and Galactic Gathering
24/09/2009 Duration: 01h30minJeff Peckman has been working hard for the last year to give Denver residents the ability to vote on creating a committee to look into Extraterrestrial visitations and share their findings. He has taken disclosure to the grassroots local government level and has been successful! He recently turned in 7000 signatures. It takes just under 4000 to get the issue on the ballot. Soon, possibly by the time the show airs, he will have official word from Denver that it will be on the ballot. Jeff is also the MC for a new event in Denver, a conference called the Galactic Gathering. Its focus is on what we may know about extraterrestrial civilizations. There are three PHDs among the speaker list, and presentations on Native-American knowledge of "star people". We will get updated from Jeff and more information on the presentations at the Galactic Gathering. Extra Campaign website: http://www.extracampaign.org/ Galactic Gathering: http://www.galacticcivilizations.org/speakers.htmlBecome a supporter of this podca
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Dean Haglund, The X-Files and UFOs
17/09/2009 Duration: 01h27minDean Haglund played Richard "Ringo" Langly on the hit series the X-Files. He was part of a group called the Lone Gunmen that helped Mulder hack government computers and find secret information. He was sort of a Gary McKinon character. Over the years Dean has also had an interest in UFOs, and has done his own research. We will talk with Dean about the X-Files, the Lone Gunmen, and his personal perspectives on UFOs and UFO research. TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES AT THE START, BUT OTHERWISE A GREAT INTERVIEW. SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/open-minds-uap-news--6161161/support.
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Kerry Cassidy, Project Camelot
10/09/2009 Duration: 01h30minKerry Cassidy, along with Bill Ryan, runs Project Camelot. Through http://ProjectCamelot.org Kerry and Bill have been videotaping interviews with UFO Whistle Blowers, brave individuals with backgrounds in the military or other organizations who have inside knowledge to guarded UFO secrets. Some of these witnesses have extraordinary claims. We will talk about these interviews, and the new upcoming Project Camelot Conference in Burbank, CA called Awake and Aware. Kerry Lynn Cassidy has a BA in English with graduate work in Sociology, an MBA certificate from the UCLA Anderson Graduate School of Management, and 19 years of experience in Hollywood working for major studios and independent production companies.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/open-minds-uap-news--6161161/support.
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Ryan Wood, UFO Crashes and MJ-12
03/09/2009 Duration: 01h30minRyan Wood, along with his father, runs the UFO Crash Retrieval Conference and the website: MajesticDocuments.com. The Woods set up their website to study leaked documents that allegedly come from a secret government organization set up to manage the UFO issue called Majestic-12, or MJ-12 for short. They have done extensive research to show that some of these documents are most likely legitimate. The Woods also hold a yearly conference in Las Vegas that highlights research into UFO crashes. We will talk about Ryan's research and the upcoming UFO Crash Conference. Read more about Ryan at: http://www.majesticdocuments.com and http://www.ufoconference.com.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/open-minds-uap-news--6161161/support.
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Nancy Talbott, Crop Circle Science
27/08/2009 Duration: 01h30minNancy Talbott is the Director of BLT Research, Inc. BLT has been involved with the rigorous scientific study of Crop Circles for over 15 years. Based off of the work that Biophysicist William Levengood began, they looked into the phenomena expecting prosaic answers, but quickly found enigmatic results. In this installment of Open Minds Radio, Nancy will share with us the scientific discoveries they have made. We will discuss how one can conduct a scientific study of a crop circle, and ideas on how they may be made. Read more about BLT here: http://www.bltresearch.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/open-minds-uap-news--6161161/support.
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Scott and Suzanne Ramsey, Aztec UFO Crash and Dulce
23/08/2009 Duration: 01h30minScott and Suzanne Ramsey have been researching the alleged crash of a UFO in Aztec New Mexico in 1948 for over 18 years! Assumed to be a hoax by UFO researcher Frank Scully, they figuring it would be an open and shut case, the Ramsey's discovered a lot more than they had bargained for. Another little known fact is that they have also done some research into the alleged ET base under the Archuleta Mesa, near Dulce New Mexico. We will be talking about some of their amazing and revealing discoveries. Visit their site at: http://www.aztec1948.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/open-minds-uap-news--6161161/support.
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Roger Marsh, UFO Examiner
02/08/2009 Duration: 01h30minRoger Marsh is a UFO writer, author, playwright and independent filmmaker. He is director of communications for both the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON), and ufologist Stan Gordon. As Tremont Avenue Productions he produces InCahoots.TV, stories of passion, resource and mystery. http://www.examiner.com/x-2363-UFO-ExaminerBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/open-minds-uap-news--6161161/support.
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James Carrion, MUFON International Director
26/07/2009 Duration: 01h30minJames Carrion is the International Director of the Mutual UFO Network. The United States, and possibly the world's largest UFO investigative organization. James was featured as the main investigator in the recent Discovery channel show focused on MUFON called UFOs Over Earth. We will talk about the production of that show and other exciting projects MUFON has been involved with, including the upcoming MUFON Symposium.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/open-minds-uap-news--6161161/support.
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John Ventre, PA UFO Mass Sightings
19/07/2009 Duration: 01h30minJohn Ventre is the MUFON State Director for Pennsylvania, which has been a busy job in the last year or so. Pennsylvania has had a huge number of sightings, including many with multiple witnesses. John and the PA sightings, specifically in Bucks County, were featured on MUFON's Discovery channel show, UFOs over Earth. John will be speaking at the MUFON Symposium in Denver this August, and will be taking part in two PA conferences in October. To register for the MUFON Symposium, visit: www.MUFON.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/open-minds-uap-news--6161161/support.
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Dr. Don Burleson on Oppenheimer, Marilyn Monroe and UFOs
28/06/2009 Duration: 01h30minDr. Don Burleson is a Mathematician and the MUFON State Director for New Mexico, the land of enchanment and mystery. He is also an author of non-fiction books on UFOs. His books include UFOs and the Murder of Marilyn Monroe, UFO Secrecy and the Fall of J. Robert Oppenheimer, and The Golden Age of UFOs. As you can see, some very interesting and contreversial subjects. We will be talking about next week's UFO festival in Roswell, where Don will be presenting. We will also discuss his contreversial research, and the mysteries of New Mexico. His website: http://www.blackmesapress.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/open-minds-uap-news--6161161/support.
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Jesse Marcel Jr., The Roswell Legacy
21/06/2009 Duration: 01h31minIntellegence Officer, Major Jesse Marcel Sr. was the first Air Force investigator on site at the famous UFO crash in 1947. He was so amazed by what he had found that he brought some of the debris home for his family to see. Soon after, the cover up began and the family didn't talk about the incident for many years. Jesse Marcerl, Jr. a Colonel in the Army and a flight surgeon, now tells his father's story. He will share with us his father's beliefs that something out of this world did crash in the New Mexico desert, and tell us about the debris that he got to handle as a child. Order his book and read more at his website: www.TheRoswellLegacy.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/open-minds-uap-news--6161161/support.
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Ricky Butterfass, CSETI and UFOs
13/06/2009 Duration: 01h31minRicky has been a UFO researcher for decades, and is part of CSETI. He helps organize local events, including talks by Dr. Steven Greer. CSETI was started by Greer, who also founded the Disclosure Project. CSETI stands for Center for the Study of Extraterrestrial Intelligence. They have created protocols to actually call in UFOs and interact with Extraterrestrials. We will talk to Ricky about his history of UFO research and how he came to be involved with CSETI.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/open-minds-uap-news--6161161/support.
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Jim Frazier, Author of the Brian Scott Story
31/05/2009 Duration: 01h30minJim Frazier, author of Tranformation of a Common Man: The Brian Scott Story, was looking for something different. He wasn't into UFOs or Extraterrestrials, but he decided he would check it out. This led to that and he ended up meeting and researching a man named Brian Scott. Brian claimed to have some high strangeness surrounding him including ET contact. Jim got involved and got more than he bargained for. He will chronicle his amazing expereince which led to working with the Carter administration, adventures in Peru, and discovering some unusual technologies. You won't want to miss this great story. You can read more at Jim's site: www.NorX1.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/open-minds-uap-news--6161161/support.
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Jeff Peckman, ET Ballot Initiative in Denver
23/05/2009 Duration: 01h31minJeff Peckman made worldwide news last summer when he launched the Extra Campaign, a ballot initiative to let Denver voters decide whether or not to create an Extraterrestrial Affair Committee. They would be able to investigate the matter to determine what effect Extraterrestrial visitation has on the city and county of Denver. To launch his campaign, he showed a still from a video of a possible Extraterrestrial taken by abductee, Stan Romanek. The initiative was put on hold for the Presidential campaign, while Peckman with others tried to influence Obama into taking on this issue. Having no luck with the incoming administration, Peckman is now re-launching the Denver initiative. We will talk to Jeff about his grassroots efforts to get the government involved with this issue, and the interesting journey he has been on thus far. Including his appearances on David Letterman, and Larry King Live, along with many other interviews across the globe. His website: http://www.extracampaign.orgBecome a supporter
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Niara Isley, US Air Force and Extraterrestrials
17/05/2009 Duration: 01h30minNiara was an enlisted airman in the US Air Force. After leaving the Air Force, she had a problem remembering a period of time while she was in there, sort of a 3-month period of missing time. After investigating it under hypnosis, she discovered some disturbing memories that included Extraterrestrials and military personnel. These memories terrified Niara, and made life difficult. However, over time Niara was able to come tp a peace with her terrifying experiences and was able to grow tremendously. Niara will share her amazing life story with us.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/open-minds-uap-news--6161161/support.