UFO Talker

Michael Ryan

UFO Talker will be available every Wednesday. It will be a mixture of discussion, interviews and people describing their sightings of unidentified flying objects. You can contact the podcast by email: ufotalker@bell.net

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Wednesday · 55 min
The Forgotten UFO Case that Changed Aviation History
Send us Fan Mail The UFO Case That Silenced Airline Pilots What happens when a respected airline captain publicly reports a UFO... and refuses to change his story? In this Summer "Best Of" repeat from Season 2, Episode 16, Michael Ryan and Christine Scott revisit one of the most significant—and often overlooked—cases in UFO history. On the night of February 24, 1959, Captain Peter Killian and the crew of American Airlines Flight 937 watched three mysterious objects pace their DC-6 for more than half an hour as they flew from Newark to Detroit. Other airline crews confirmed the sighting, passengers were invited to look out the windows, and the story made headlines across North America. But when official explanations failed to satisfy the witnesses, something changed. Many researchers believe the Killian Incident marked the beginning of a new era—one in which commercial airline pilots became increasingly reluctant to speak publicly about UFO encounters. Was this simply another unexplained sighting, or did it fundamentally change the relationship between aviation and the UFO phenomenon? Join Michael and Christine as they examine the original reports, the Air Force response, Donald Keyhoe's involvement, and why this remarkable case still matters more than sixty-five years later. Also in this episode: UFO books that make great additions to any library A "Moment in UFO History" featuring pioneering investigator Anne Druffel Canadian Civil Aviation Anomalies An audio excerpt from Humanoids and High Strangeness: Twenty True UFO Encounters by Preston Dennett If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, leave a review, and share UFO Talker with a friend. Your support helps us continue exploring the mysteries that have fascinated generations. Support the show To buy UFO Talker merchandise follow this link here. Female announcer: Joy Ryan Male announcer: Andrew Helbig The National UFO Records Center link here Christine Scott's Centennial Books 1230 Broad Street. Regina, Sask.
July 22 · 53 min
Two Veteran Halifax Police officers describe their black triangle UFO encounter
Send us Fan Mail Season 2, Episode 10 (Originally Released on November 8, 2023) What would you do if something enormous, silent, and impossible drifted across the night sky while you were on duty? In this Summer "Best Of" episode of UFO Talker, Michael Ryan is joined by retired Halifax Police officers Rick Prescott and Rob Furlong, who recount one of Canada's most compelling police UFO encounters. While working the night shift in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the two veteran officers observed a massive black triangular object slowly crossing the sky. The craft made no sound, displayed no conventional means of propulsion, and moved so slowly that both men immediately realized they were witnessing something unlike any aircraft they had ever encountered. As the object continued across the sky, dispatch contacted both Halifax International Airport and CFB Shearwater to determine whether anything appeared on radar. The answer was the same from both locations: nothing. For years, the officers kept their experience private, concerned about the stigma that often follows anyone reporting an unexplained aerial encounter. Now, they share the remarkable details of what they witnessed and explain why, after all these years, they still cannot identify what they saw. In this episode: The complete account of the Halifax Black Triangle UFO Why two experienced police officers immediately ruled out conventional aircraft The calls made to airport and military authorities Why the sighting remained private for years Additional unexplained UFO reports from Nova Scotia If you enjoy carefully researched UFO cases based on firsthand witness testimony, this is an episode you won't want to miss. Website: www.ufotalker.ca Follow, subscribe, and share UFO Talker wherever you listen to podcasts. Every share helps more people discover the fascinating history of unexplained aerial phenomena. Support the show To buy UFO Talker merchandise follow this link here. Female announcer: Joy Ryan Male announcer: Andrew Helbig The National UFO Records Center link here Christine Scott's Centennial Books 1230 Broad Street. Regina, Sask.
July 15 · 1 hr 2 min
The Northern Maine UFO Encounters/ 2 sisters have a UFO encounter, 13 years later they remember what happened that day
Send us Fan Mail This episode originally aired in Season 4, Episode 19 of the UFO Talker Podcast. In the summer of 1973, two young sisters were playing outside their family home in rural northern Maine when they looked up and saw something extraordinary—a huge, silent, saucer-shaped object hovering above them. The older sister became frightened and grabbed her younger sister, pulling her toward the house. They ran across the lawn and headed for the front porch. Then the memory stops. Thirteen years later, the sisters finally talked about what happened that afternoon and discovered they both remembered the same encounter—and neither could remember what happened after they reached the porch. Months later, the family witnessed another strange event. Two mysterious balls of light moved through the night sky, circling and coming closer to the family home. As the sisters sat upstairs with their mother, a brilliant light suddenly flooded their bedroom. It was so intense they could not open their eyes. One sister screamed. And once again, the memory stops. Michael Ryan talks with Tabby Rideout about the strange UFO encounters she experienced with her sister, the missing time surrounding both events, and the questions that have remained with them for more than 50 years. Support the show To buy UFO Talker merchandise follow this link here. Female announcer: Joy Ryan Male announcer: Andrew Helbig The National UFO Records Center link here Christine Scott's Centennial Books 1230 Broad Street. Regina, Sask.
July 8 · 53 min
For 50 Years, Something Visited Him at Night/ Author Bill Rountree describes a lifetime of mysterious encounters that he believes were alien in origin.
Send us Fan Mail Author Bill Rountree Talks About His 50-Year Journey of Alleged Alien Encounters Season 2 Episode 31. From the Summer rerun series. What would you do if you believed something unexplained had been visiting you since childhood? In this episode of UFO Talker, Michael Ryan sits down with author Bill Rountree to discuss the extraordinary experiences detailed in his book, Aliens Are With Us. Bill describes what he says began when he was just a young boy growing up in Atlanta, Georgia—strange nighttime encounters with a mysterious hovering device that he believes was not of this world. For more than fifty years, Bill says these unexplained events continued throughout different stages of his life. During the interview, he explains why he remained silent for decades, the ridicule he feared, and why he finally decided to share his story publicly after retirement. Among the topics discussed: Bill's first childhood encounters and the mysterious hovering object he repeatedly observed. Why he believes the experiences continued for over five decades. Alleged telepathic communication with the mysterious visitors. The emotional toll of keeping such experiences secret from family and friends. Why he believes the encounters suddenly came to an end. His thoughts on why some people may experience repeated contact while others do not. The motivation behind writing his book Aliens Are With Us. Whether increased public discussion of these experiences may be preparing society for a larger revelation. As always, Michael approaches the conversation with an open but thoughtful mind, allowing listeners to hear Bill's story in his own words while considering the broader questions surrounding the UFO mystery. Also in this episode: Upcoming UFO conferences and events in Pennsylvania, Texas, and Nova Scotia. A shout-out to listeners in Irmo, South Carolina. This week's Canadian Civil Aviation anomaly reports. Whether you believe Bill's experiences were extraterrestrial, psychological, or something entirely unknown, his story offers a fascinating look at one person's lifelong attempt to understand events that he says changed his life forever. Thank you for listening to UFO Talker. If you enjoy the show, please consider leaving a review, subscribing, and sharing the podcast with others who are interested in the mystery of UFOs and unexplained phenomena. Support the show To buy UFO Talker merchandise follow this link here. Female announcer: Joy Ryan Male announcer: Andrew Helbig The National UFO Records Center link here Christine Scott's Centennial Books 1230 Broad Street. Regina, Sask.
July 1 · 1 hr 14 min
Did U.S. Intelligence Agents Threaten the Lives of U.S. Military Personnel After the Rendlesham Forest Incident?
Send us Fan Mail Season 2 Episode 8. From the UFO Talker Summer "Best Of' repeat series What really happened after the witnesses of the Rendlesham Forest Incident reported what they had seen? In this episode of UFO Talker, host Michael Ryan welcomes former British detective Gary Heseltine, one of the world's foremost researchers of the Rendlesham Forest Incident and author of the acclaimed book Non-Human. Most documentaries focus on what happened in Rendlesham Forest during the nights of December 1980. This interview goes in a different direction. Gary discusses the disturbing allegations that several U.S. Air Force witnesses were subjected to intimidating interrogations following the incident. The conversation explores claims of threats, intense questioning, alleged attempts to influence witness testimony, and why these accounts have remained largely overlooked for more than four decades. Drawing upon his experience as a police detective and years of investigative research, Gary explains why he believes these alleged interrogations deserve far more attention than they have received. Michael and Gary also discuss: • The testimony of U.S. military witnesses. • The role of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations (OSI). • Allegations of witness intimidation following the Rendlesham Forest Incident. • David Grusch and the Congressional UAP hearings. • The proposed UAP Disclosure Act and what it could mean for the future of disclosure. • Gary's extensive database of UFO reports submitted by British police officers. This episode examines one of the most controversial questions surrounding the Rendlesham Forest Incident: What happened to the witnesses after they came forward? About our guest Gary Heseltine served for 25 years as a British police officer, including 19 years as a detective constable. Since 2002 he has maintained a database documenting UFO reports from police officers throughout the United Kingdom. He is Vice President of the International Coalition for Extraterrestrial Research (ICER) and the author of Non-Human, one of the most detailed investigations ever published on the Rendlesham Forest Incident. Support the show To buy UFO Talker merchandise follow this link here. Female announcer: Joy Ryan Male announcer: Andrew Helbig The National UFO Records Center link here Christine Scott's Centennial Books 1230 Broad Street. Regina, Sask.
June 24 · 1 hr 10 min
Did Rex Heflin photograph a real UFO in 1965?/ We take a deep dive into one of the most famous UFO photo cases in history
Send us Fan Mail Season 1 Episode 32. On this Summer rerun episode of UFO Talker, host Michael Ryan and commentator Christine Scott take a deep dive into one of the most famous and controversial UFO photo cases ever documented—the Rex Heflin photographs of August 3, 1965. For more than half a century, the four photographs taken by Orange County road maintenance worker Rex Heflin near Santa Ana, California, have been debated by believers, skeptics, scientists, military investigators, and some of the biggest names in UFO research. Were these images evidence of a genuine unidentified flying object, or was there another explanation? Michael and Christine examine the case from the beginning, including: • The events of August 3, 1965, when Heflin photographed a disc-shaped object from his maintenance truck. • The location of the sighting near the Marine Corps Air Station at El Toro. • The Polaroid camera Heflin used and why it played an important role in later photographic analysis. • Reports of unusual radio interference at the time of the sighting. • Witness descriptions of a rotating light within the object that are rarely discussed today. • Investigations conducted by the U.S. Air Force, Marine Corps personnel, NICAP, and other UFO researchers. • The involvement of noted scientist Dr. James McDonald and researcher Anne Druffel. • Project Blue Book's controversial conclusion that the photographs were a hoax. • Claims that the object was merely a thrown hubcap or pie plate—and why later analysis challenged those explanations. • The mysterious disappearance of Heflin's original photographs after being taken by men claiming to be military investigators. • The equally mysterious return of the original photographs nearly three decades later. • Modern photographic and computer analyses that suggest the object's reported size, distance, and position were consistent with Heflin's original account. The episode also explores the possibility that the famous UFO seen in the television series The Invaders may have been inspired by the Heflin photographs, and discusses why these images remain among the most iconic UFO photographs ever taken. Was Rex Heflin an honest witness who captured something extraordinary, or is there another explanation waiting to be discovered? Join us as we revisit one of the most enduring mysteries in UFO history. Links and References: • "Reanalysis of the 1965 Heflin UFO Photos" – Journal of Scientific Exploration • Research by Anne Druffel, Robert M. Wood, and Eric Kelson • UFO Hunters (Season 2, Episode 7) – Rex Heflin Investigation • Project Blue Book Files • NICAP Historical Records UFO Talker is hosted by Michael Ryan with commentator Christine Scott. Support the show To buy UFO Talker merchandise follow this link here. Female announcer: Joy Ryan Male announcer: Andrew Helbig The National UFO Records Center link here Christine Scott's Centennial Books 1230 Broad Street. Regina, Sask.
June 17 · 1 hr 10 min
A Manitoba Farmer Reported a UFO and a Humanoid/ The RCMP and Canadian Military Investigated
Send us Fan Mail Season 3 Episode 11. As part of UFO Talker's Summer "Best Of" Repeat Series, we revisit one of the most fascinating and little-known Canadian UFO encounters on record. On October 24, 1970, near MacGregor, Manitoba, a young farmer named Gerald Adams reported an extraordinary experience that would eventually attract the attention of the RCMP, the Canadian Military, and the National Research Council of Canada. According to Adams, what began as the observation of a strange object in the night sky soon evolved into something far more remarkable. Returning to the location after dropping off his girlfriend, Adams reported encountering a landed UFO and observing a small humanoid figure wearing what appeared to be a metallic silver suit and helmet. He would later state that he approached to within approximately fifty feet of both the object and the figure. The case was taken seriously enough that Adams was interviewed by Captain G.M. Winterburn of the Canadian Forces Operations Centre. The interview was recorded on reel-to-reel tape, and correspondence involving the RCMP and government scientists followed. Questions remain to this day about missing RCMP documentation connected to the investigation and whether the original military recordings still exist. In this episode, host Michael Ryan and commentator Christine Scott examine the original documents, witness statements, military correspondence, and the unanswered questions that continue to surround one of Manitoba's most intriguing UFO cases. In This Episode The October 24, 1970 MacGregor, Manitoba encounter Gerald Adams' eyewitness account The reported landed UFO The silver-suited humanoid RCMP involvement in the investigation Canadian Military interviews and recordings National Research Council correspondence Missing reports and unresolved mysteries Why this case remains significant more than fifty years later Was Gerald Adams the witness to a remarkable close encounter, or is there another explanation for what occurred that night on the Manitoba prairie? Join us as we revisit one of Canada's most compelling UFO cases. Host: Michael Ryan Commentator: Christine Scott Support the show To buy UFO Talker merchandise follow this link here. Female announcer: Joy Ryan Male announcer: Andrew Helbig The National UFO Records Center link here Christine Scott's Centennial Books 1230 Broad Street. Regina, Sask.
June 10 · 1 hr 15 min
David Oranchak, the man who cracked the Zodiac Killer's 340 Cipher, decodes a UFO message and weighs in on alien symbols and hidden codes.
Send us Fan Mail Summer Rerun Series. This episode is from Season 3 Episode 27. The Zodiac Killer's infamous 340 Cipher remained unsolved for more than 51 years. Governments, intelligence agencies, professional cryptologists, and amateur codebreakers all attempted to solve it. In December 2020, a three-person team finally succeeded. One of those team members was cryptologist and software developer David Oranchak. In this episode of UFO Talker, David joins host Michael Ryan to discuss the fascinating world of cryptology, the story behind the Zodiac 340 Cipher, and what it was like to help solve one of the most famous unsolved codes in modern history. The conversation then takes an unexpected turn into ufology. In 1976, a coded message arrived at the offices of Official UFO Magazine. The letter contained a series of strange symbols and was never deciphered. Nearly fifty years later, former editor Bernie O'Connor provided a copy of the mysterious cipher to UFO Talker. David Oranchak accepted the challenge. Using modern codebreaking techniques, David successfully decoded the message and explains exactly how he did it. He walks listeners through the methods used to solve substitution ciphers, the role of frequency analysis, and the surprising message hidden within the decades-old document. Michael and David also explore a larger question that has fascinated UFO researchers for decades: if a genuine extraterrestrial message were ever discovered, would humans actually be capable of decoding it? Topics discussed include: • The Zodiac Killer and the famous 340 Cipher • How cryptologists break difficult codes • The Bernie Official UFO Cipher • Frequency analysis and substitution ciphers • The Rendlesham Forest symbols • Whether UFO symbols could ever be translated • The challenges of deciphering an unknown language • The Rosetta Stone and lessons from history This episode offers a fascinating look at the intersection of cryptology, mystery, and the UFO phenomenon. Guest: David Oranchak Support the show To buy UFO Talker merchandise follow this link here. Female announcer: Joy Ryan Male announcer: Andrew Helbig The National UFO Records Center link here Christine Scott's Centennial Books 1230 Broad Street. Regina, Sask.
June 3 · 45 min
The Island Lake Incident — Retired RCMP Sergeant Craig Cochrane Investigates the 1981 Case of a Family of Five Chased by a UFO Near Garden Hill, Manitoba
Send us Fan Mail Summer "Best of" repeat Series. This episode originally aired May 14, 2025. Season 3 Episode 29. Host Michael Ryan interviews retired RCMP Sergeant Craig Cochrane about one of the most compelling UFO cases ever investigated in Northern Manitoba—the Island Lake Incident. On the night of October 3, 1981, Albert Punch, his wife, and their three children were travelling by small boat near Island Lake when their quiet evening took a terrifying turn. A massive UFO, estimated to be nearly 200 feet in diameter, appeared and pursued the family's boat for more than 30 minutes across the dark waters. According to the witnesses, whenever the mysterious object moved too close, the boat's motor would suddenly fail, leaving the family vulnerable and frightened as the huge craft hovered nearby. The encounter would become one of the most intriguing UFO reports ever investigated in the region. Sergeant Cochrane recounts his investigation into the case, the challenges of gathering evidence in remote northern communities, and what it was like serving as an RCMP officer in some of Manitoba's most isolated locations. He also shares his thoughts on the credibility of the witnesses and why the Island Lake Incident remains a memorable case more than four decades later. A fascinating look at a little-known Canadian UFO encounter that continues to raise questions to this day. Support the show To buy UFO Talker merchandise follow this link here. Female announcer: Joy Ryan Male announcer: Andrew Helbig The National UFO Records Center link here Christine Scott's Centennial Books 1230 Broad Street. Regina, Sask.
May 27 · 1 hr 35 min
Retired Police Officers Marianne Robb and Dave Rich investigate a 911 Ghost Call and a UFO seen near the Travis Walton abduction site/ It's our 150th episode!
Send us Fan Mail Season 4 Episode 37. This is our 150th episode of UFO Talker. Host Michael Ryan interviews the co-founders of UAP-PD, retired Arizona police officers Marianne Robb and Dave Rich. During this special 150th episode of UFO Talker, Dave Rich discusses a chilling 911 Ghost Call he investigated at an Arizona high school - a case that continues to raise disturbing questions about what really happened. Marianne Robb shares the story of an Arizona police officer who witnessed a UFO flying at tree-top level near the same area where Travis Walton was abducted in 1975. Marianne also recounts a terrifying paranormal investigation involving two police officers responding to a wellness check. While outside the home, the officers heard a blood-curdling scream from a woman that was captured on police body cam - despite the fact that no woman was found anywhere inside the house. In the opening segment, Michael Ryan and Christine Scott discuss the second major release of UFO related information from the U.S. government and what some of the newly released files may reveal. If you would like to find out more about Contact in the Desert go here. If you would like to find out more about Disclosure Forum 2026 go here. If you would like to find out more about Marianne Robb and Dave Rich's organization UAP-PD go here. Enjoy the Summer of 2026! Support the show To buy UFO Talker merchandise follow this link here. Female announcer: Joy Ryan Male announcer: Andrew Helbig The National UFO Records Center link here Christine Scott's Centennial Books 1230 Broad Street. Regina, Sask.
May 20 · 1 hr 14 min
Filmmaker Ron James talks about his new UFO documentary Accidental Truth: Next / Also we review Bill Konkolesky's book Experiencer: Raised in Two Worlds
Send us Fan Mail Season 4 Episode 36. Ron James joins host Michael Ryan to discuss his new documentary, Accidental Truth: Next, a follow-up to his acclaimed exploration of the UFO phenomenon and the growing movement toward disclosure. In this new film, James examines the latest developments surrounding UAP investigations, government transparency, whistleblower testimony, and the expanding scientific and public interest in the mystery. Featuring researchers, experiencers, journalists, and insiders, Accidental Truth: Next explores how the conversation around UFOs is rapidly changing — and what it could mean for humanity’s understanding of reality itself. If you would like to watch Ron James' documentary Accidental Truth: UFO Revelations go here. If you would like to find out more about Contact in the Desert go here. If you would like to find out more about Phenomecon go here. To go to our UFO Talker Facebook Page go here. Support the show To buy UFO Talker merchandise follow this link here. Female announcer: Joy Ryan Male announcer: Andrew Helbig The National UFO Records Center link here Christine Scott's Centennial Books 1230 Broad Street. Regina, Sask.
May 13 · 1 hr 58 min
The Southland Encounter: The night an 800 foot long USO shut down the HMNZS Southland. Sonar operator David Barnett talks about what happened that night
Send us Fan Mail Season 4 Episode 35. Host Michael Ryan interviews David Barnett who was the sonar operator the night of The Southland Encounter. During the third week of February 1987 the New Zealand Frigate HMNZS Southland was 175 miles off the coast of the North Island of New Zealand. At 1 am the ship started tracking a USO that was 20 kms behind the vessel. After 30 minutes the USO went from 20kms behind to underneath the warship in less than 30 seconds. At that point the Southland loss all power and was set adrift. Sonar operator David Barnett gives a very detailed interview about what happened that night. Also on this episode Christine Scott and Michael Ryan review the U.S. Governments new UFO secret files dump. If you would like to find out more about the McMenamins UFO Festival go here. If you would like to find out more about The Society for Scientific Exploration go here. To visit and follow our Facebook page go here. Support the show To buy UFO Talker merchandise follow this link here. Female announcer: Joy Ryan Male announcer: Andrew Helbig The National UFO Records Center link here Christine Scott's Centennial Books 1230 Broad Street. Regina, Sask.
May 6 · 1 hr 33 min
The Missing Scientists and the clue that nobody saw until now/ Plus two Law Enforcement Officers share their thoughts on the mystery
Send us Fan Mail Season 4 Episode 34. Host Michael Ryan and commentator Christine Scott take on the mystery of the scientists and military personnel that have been murdered or have just walked away from their lives and have disappeared. Retired police officers Rick Prescott and Rob Furlong share their thoughts on what has taken place. From their decades of policing they point out information that has been missed by the media. Author Lyn Rule has made a dramatic connection to the alloy that was found on her motorhome is the same alloy that many of the scientists use in their experiments with anti-gravity. Could this be the clue that unravels the entire mystery? If you would like to find out more about the Non-Human Intelligence conversation with William Henry, Dr. Travis Taylor and Dr. Riz Virk go here. If you would like to know more about the Red, White and Whoa UFO Festival in Roswell, New Mexico go here. To find our Facebook page go to UFO Talker Podcast Support the show To buy UFO Talker merchandise follow this link here. Female announcer: Joy Ryan Male announcer: Andrew Helbig The National UFO Records Center link here Christine Scott's Centennial Books 1230 Broad Street. Regina, Sask.
April 29 · 1 hr 2 min
Dr. Richard F. Haines talks about UFOs during the Vietnam War including a UFO that hovered over Nha Trang Air Base and cut off all power
Send us Fan Mail Season 4 Episode 33. Host Michael Ryan interviews retired NASA scientist Dr. Richard F. Haines about cases he researched for his unpublished book on UFOs witnessed during the Vietnam War. His book covers the time period from June 1966 to October 1973. Cases include a soldier who is taken aboard a craft near his fire base at Chu Chee. There is also the incredible incident at Nha Trang Air Base when a 50 foot wide UFO hovered 300 feet above the base and cut off all power and lit up the entire area like it was daytime. Dr. Haines' books can be purchased on Amazon sites around the world. If you would like to find out more information on the SCU Conference 2026 in Toronto go here. If you would like to find out more about the Exeter UFO Festival go here. If you would like to join the conversation on the UFO Talker Podcast Facebook page go here. Support the show To buy UFO Talker merchandise follow this link here. Female announcer: Joy Ryan Male announcer: Andrew Helbig The National UFO Records Center link here Christine Scott's Centennial Books 1230 Broad Street. Regina, Sask.
April 22 · 1 hr 21 min
Dr. Irena Scott talks about the UFO Flap of 1973/ The Mystery Sound, the Coyne Incident, Hickson-Parker Abduction and her new book: Pascagoula-The Ultimate Close UFO Encounter
Send us Fan Mail Season 4 Episode 32. Host Michael Ryan interviews Dr. Irena Scott about her new book: Pascagoula-The Ultimate Close UFO Encounter. The central topic of her book is the UFO Flap of 1973. This Flap, one of the largest and most intense UFO Flaps ever spread all across North America. Cases like the Charles Hickson and Calvin Parker Abduction in Pascagoula, Mississippi, The Coyne Helicopter Incident which involved Captain Lawrence Coyne and his crew as they flew across the Ohio night sky and many, many other UFO encounters and sightings like never before. Dr. Scott also recounts an incredible UFO event that happened to her and her sister in 1968. Dr. Irena Scott's books can be purchased on Amazon sites around the world. If you would like to know more about The Mount Shasta Expedition go registration email: encounters.wearenotalone@gmail.com If you would like to know more about the MUFON Symposium 2026 go here. If you would like to find out more about the MUFON Alaska meeting go here. UFO Talker Podcast Facebook Page go here. Support the show To buy UFO Talker merchandise follow this link here. Female announcer: Joy Ryan Male announcer: Andrew Helbig The National UFO Records Center link here Christine Scott's Centennial Books 1230 Broad Street. Regina, Sask.
April 15 · 1 hr 24 min
Does Linda Zimmermann's research into animal reactions to UFOs prove they exist?/ Book review of Budd Hopkins' Art, Life and UFOs: A Memoir
Send us Fan Mail Season 4 Episode 31. Host Michael Ryan interviews author Linda Zimmermann about her book Animal Reactions to UFOs. In her book she asks readers to look at animal/UFO encounters with "new eyes". In the interview she describes the many cases where animals have a strong reaction to UFOs, reactions that can only be thought of as real. Linda Zimmermann's books can be purchased on Amazon sites worldwide. Also in this episode Christine Scott reviews the Budd Hopkins book Art, Life and UFOs: A Memoir. If you would like to find out more about the Imperial Valley UFO & Extraterrestrial Conference go here. If you would like to find out more about Phenomecon go here. Check out our Facebook page at UFO Talker Podcast. Support the show To buy UFO Talker merchandise follow this link here. Female announcer: Joy Ryan Male announcer: Andrew Helbig The National UFO Records Center link here Christine Scott's Centennial Books 1230 Broad Street. Regina, Sask.
April 8 · 1 hr 19 min
Bill Birnes talks about his series UFO Hunters in a wide-ranging conversation that includes John Lennon, UFO Magazine, Disclosure and why he is 100% certain that extraterrestrials are here now
Send us Fan Mail Season 4 Episode 30. In a wide-ranging conversation host Michael Ryan interviews Bill Birnes about his TV series UFO Hunters and how the program came to be and why it was canceled. He also talks about how he took over UFO Magazine for one dollar. He also covers the Rex Heflin photos, why Dr. James McDonald was important to ufology and why he is 100% certain that extraterrestrials are here now. You can purchase Bill Birnes' book that he co-wrote with Col. Philip Corso The Day After Roswell at Amazon sites worldwide. If you would like to know more about the Pittsburgh Area UFO Conference go here. If you would like to know more about The Fredericton UFO & Metaphysical Conference go here. What the world needs now is love sweet love. It's more than a song by Jackie DeShannon. To go to our Facebook page UFO Talker Podcast go here. Support the show To buy UFO Talker merchandise follow this link here. Female announcer: Joy Ryan Male announcer: Andrew Helbig The National UFO Records Center link here Christine Scott's Centennial Books 1230 Broad Street. Regina, Sask.
April 1 · 1 hr 38 min
Experiencer Bill Konkolesky talks about his abductions that began as a child and how he came to terms with his life with the beings
Send us Fan Mail Season 4 Episode 29. Host Michael Ryan has a conversation with the Director of Michigan MUFON Bill Konkolesky. Bill talks about the UFO incursion into the nuclear storage facility at Wurtsmith Air Force Base in 1975 and the Bankson Lake Incident that happened on Friday, August 1st, 1986. Two friends, John Long and Richard Jandura were fishing at night when a very large and bright object floated over them. It was an experience that they would never forget. Later in the interview Bill talks about his abductions that began when he was just a child. Bill covers these experiences in two books: Experiencer: Raised in Two Worlds and Experiencer 2: Two Worlds Collide. Both of these books can be purchased on Amazon sites around the world. If you would like to find out more about the Dayton UFO Conference go here. If you would like to find out more about the Seriously Strange Conference go here. Here is the link to our Facebook page UFO Talker Podcast. Support the show To buy UFO Talker merchandise follow this link here. Female announcer: Joy Ryan Male announcer: Andrew Helbig The National UFO Records Center link here Christine Scott's Centennial Books 1230 Broad Street. Regina, Sask.
March 25 · 1 hr 1 min
A General, A Scientist and A Secret/ What happened to Major General William McCasland and Scientist Monica Reza?
Send us Fan Mail Season 4 Episode 28. Host Michael Ryan and commentator Christine Scott try to make sense of this mystery by pulling back the curtains on this missing persons intrigue. On February 27th Major General William McCasland seemed to vanish off the face to the earth. Scientist Monica Reza went on a hike in the Angeles National Forest just north of Los Angeles. While hiking with her friend she seemed to disappear from the trail. She was last seen at 9:10 am on June 22, 2025. Reza wasn't just any Scientist, she was the co-inventor of a nickel based superalloy called Mondaloy which has been called one of the most important parts of current U.S. National Security strategy. Michael Ryan and Christine Scott give their thoughts and opinions on what could have happened. If you would like to see the YouTube video of where Monica Reza disappeared go to the UFO Talker Podcast page on Facebook here. If you would like to know more about UFOs over Prince Edward Island presentation go here. If you would like to find out more about the Sierra Vista Supernatural Conference go here. If you would like to know more about Euro UFO go here. Support the show To buy UFO Talker merchandise follow this link here. Female announcer: Joy Ryan Male announcer: Andrew Helbig The National UFO Records Center link here Christine Scott's Centennial Books 1230 Broad Street. Regina, Sask.
March 18 · 1 hr 34 min
Director of MUFON Australia and New Zealand, Roger Stankovic, talks about Havana Syndrome and its possible connection to Non-Human Intelligence
Send us Fan Mail Season 4 Episode 27. Host Michael Ryan interviews Roger Stankovic who is Director of MUFON for Australia and New Zealand. Roger talks about a number of issues including the possibility of Havana Syndrome being connected to Non-Human Intelligence. He also covers cattle mutilations in Australia with some very enlightening observations. He also talks about his involvement in the Lyn Rule case and he explains how the case brought forward some very important scientific information that makes her case important to ufology. If you would like to find out more about MUFON Australia and New Zealand go here. If you would like to find out more about the New Mexico MUFON Phoenix Lights event go here. If you would like to find out more about the Edge of the Unknown Conference go here. Here is the link to the UFO Talker Podcast Facebook page. The shout out city on today's episode is Sedona, Arizona. Support the show To buy UFO Talker merchandise follow this link here. Female announcer: Joy Ryan Male announcer: Andrew Helbig The National UFO Records Center link here Christine Scott's Centennial Books 1230 Broad Street. Regina, Sask.