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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March 11 · 1 hr 25 min
Author Lyn Rule talks about her life changing encounter with a UFO in the Australian outback/Christine Scott's book review of: Redirected In Five Seconds
Send us Fan Mail Season 4 Episode 26. Host Michael Ryan interviews author Lyn Rule about her life changing encounter with a UFO in the Australian outback. Lyn started off on one of her many journey's into a sunbaked Australian landscape, but instead of finding adventure she came face to face with a phenomenon that was beyond of all her life experiences. It was a day that was to change her life. Also included on this episode is Christine Scott's review of Lyn's book Redirected In Five Seconds. Lyn Rule's book is available on most worldwide Amazon sites. If you would like to know more about the Fredericton UFO and Metaphysical Conference go here. If you would like to learn more about the Supernatural Secrets Symposium 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 4 · 1 hr 1 min
INTERVIEW: Bernie O'Connor talks about High Strangeness/ Are UFOs Paraphysical, Interdimensional or Ultraterrestrials?
Send us Fan Mail Season 4 Episode 25. Host Michael Ryan interviews Bernie O'Connor on High Strangeness and are UFOs Paraphysical, Interdimensional or Ultraterrestrial. Bernie O'Connor was the editor of The Official UFO Magazine and has been interested in UFOs for many decades. He brings his wealth of knowledge on the subject matter to this episode. If you would like to learn more about the Australian UFO Festival go here. If you would like to find out more about the Fredericton UFO and Metaphysical Conference go here. If you would like to find out more about Luis Elizondo's Persona Non Grata Tour go here. You can purchase Bernie O'Connor's book The Official History of The Official UFO Magazine at Amazon sites in most countries in the world. 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.
February 25 · 52 min
INTERVIEW: The Clarenville Incident/ Retired RCMP officer James Blackwood talks about the night he witnessed a UFO that lit up the bay/Why did the U.S. Air Force visit him one year later?
Send us Fan Mail Season 4 Episode 24. Host Michael Ryan interviews retired RCMP Cst. James Blackwood. At around 2 am on the night of October 26, 1978 he received a call that there was a UFO hovering over the bay in Clarenville, Newfoundland. When Blackwood drove down to the bay he couldn't believe what he was seeing. A large UFO hovering roughly 100 feet above the water. For the next two hours Cst. Blackwood and a few civilians watched the craft with binoculars and a telescope. Over the next two weeks Cst. Blackwood gave interviews on U.S., Canadian and British television and hundreds of newspaper interviews. During this interview Cst. Blackwood reveals for the first time that two U.S. Air Force personnel interviewed him about the incident one year later. They recored the interview and also took notes. If you would like to find out more about Phenomecon 2026 go here. This episode is dedicated to RCMP Sgt. Carl Lentowicz who passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026. His service to his country will be remembered for a long time. 32 years in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and another 30 years as the Mayor of Denare Beach, Saskatchewan. 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.
February 18 · 56 min
An RCMP officer witnesses a UFO connected to the ground by a bending stream of light near Rennie, Manitoba/ His car stalls as he drives to within 500 ft. of craft
Send us Fan Mail Season 4 Episode 23. Host Michael Ryan and commentator Christine Scott look into the official RCMP document from October 3, 1969. On the night of October 3, 1969 RCMP constable Sidney Barrie and his wife Vivian were on vacation. They were on highway 44 near Whiteshell Provincial Park in Manitoba, Canada. As they were driving they spotted a UFO and when they got to within 500 feet of the craft their car stalled. If you would like to know more about UFO CON 2026 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.
February 11 · 1 hr 24 min
Australian UFO and Paranormal Investigator Attila Kaldy talks about 3 girls that are hit by a beam of light from a UFO/ High Strangeness from his Doc Archived: Australia's UFO Files
Send us Fan Mail Season 4 Episode 22. Host Michael Ryan interviews Australian UFO and Paranormal Investigator Attila Kaldy. Attila covers a great many sightings and encounters including his encounter with a UFO in Sydney's Northern Beaches which included shadow helicopters and the UFO being hit by a beam of light from space. Attila also talks about several cases of high strangeness not only from his documentary Archived: Australia's UFO Files, but from his personal experiences. Attila and Andrea Kaldy have a new book out called Footsteps in the Hallway: Living with the Paranormal. His documentary Archived: Australia's UFO Files can be seen on Amazon Prime. If you would like to know more about Minnesota MUFON's presentation of Ryan Wood go here. If you would like to know more about the 2026 Goblin Con go here. LJR 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.
February 4 · 1 hr 1 min
UFO Mystery: a woman from British Columbia tells us about her encounter with a beam of light that engulfed her and 2 friends/ Book Review: Encounter at Buff Ledge: A UFO Case Study by Walter Webb
Send us Fan Mail Season 4 Episode 21. Host Michael Ryan interviews Janet Wood, who as a teenager, saw a huge UFO rise from the Fraser River in British Columbia, Canada. What started out as a gathering of about 10 friends on the banks of the Fraser River in Richmond, BC ended up being a night that they all would never forget. As the huge UFO came towards the group it blocked out the stars in the night sky. Janet and two of her friends walked to the end of shore as the UFO hovered directly above them. It shot a beam of light onto the three. That night has sent her on a lifelong quest to find out what happened that night. If you would like to find out more about Contact in the Desert go here. If you would like to find out more about the MUFON Alaska Zoom meeting go here. What did you think of the song UFO Talker Anthem? Let us know your thoughts by sending us an email to ufotalker@bell.net 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.
January 28 · 1 hr 18 min
Director of MUFON Canada, Linda Rafuse, talks about their new UFO tool A.I. Assistant and the mystery lights off Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia
Send us Fan Mail Season 4 Episode 20. Host Michael Ryan interviews the Director of MUFON Canada Linda Rafuse. In a far reaching interview Linda Rafuse talks about trends of UFOs in Canada and Canadian hot spots. She also talks about MUFON's ERT (Experiencer Resource Team) and a case she personally investigated trail cam footage of a suspected UFO. She also talks about MUFON Canada's new A.I. Assistant tool that will revolutionize their reporting system. Finally she talks about the mystery lights off Cape Sabel Island, Nova Scotia. Strange lights or orbs that have been seen for over 100 years that dive in and out of the water. If you would like to view the trail cam footage go here. If you would like to become a MUFON Canada Field Investigator go here. If you would like to get more information on the Shag Harbour UFO XPO go here. If you would like to get more information on the Pittsburgh Area UFO Conference go here. This episode is dedicated to the memory of Francis Lee Ridge 1942-2026. Ufologist, father, husband, grandfather and seeker of the truth behind UFOs. Rest in Power. 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.
January 21 · 1 hr 1 min
INTERVIEW: A woman from Northern Maine talks about multiple UFO encounters with her sister, including one night when the UFO lit up their house like it was daytime/ The encounters involved missing time
Send us Fan Mail Season 4 Episode 19. Host Michael Ryan interviews Tabby Rideout, who along with her sister Sue had multiple UFO encounters at their family home in Fort Fairfield, Maine. The first encounter happened in the Summer of 1973 as they were playing in their front yard. There were at least two encounters that involved missing time. If you would like to find out more about UAPCON go here. If you would like to find out more about the 38th Annual Ozark Mountain UFO conference go here. This episode is dedicated to the memory of Greg Brass 1939-2026. A proud member of the Peepeekisis Cree Nation and a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. May he rest in power. UFO Talker has planted a tree in his honour. May it grow big and tall and true to Mother Earth. 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.
January 14 · 1 hr 33 min
Part 2: The Allagash Interview/ Jack Weiner describes what happened during his abduction under hypnosis/ Book Review: Raymond Fowler's The Allagash Abductions
Send us Fan Mail Season 4 Episode 18. On this episode we get to hear Bernie O'Connor's 2008 interview with Jack Weiner. This is the first time this interview has been aired publicly. Jack Weiner is put under hypnosis and he talks about what happened to him and his brother Jim and friends Chuck Rak and Charlie Foltz during the abduction. Christine Scott also does a book review of Raymond Fowler's The Allagash Abductions. If you would like to purchase Bernie O'Connor's book The Official History of Official UFO Magazine go to Amazon sites around the world. 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.
January 7 · 1 hr 27 min
Part 1: The Allagash Abductions/ Never aired interview with Jack Weiner, one of the 4 men abducted on Eagle Lake in Northern Maine
Send us Fan Mail Season 4 Episode 17. Host Michael Ryan talks to Bernie O'Connor about his new book The Official History of Official UFO Magazine and they discuss an interview that Bernie did with Jack Weiner in 2008. The interview was never aired and this will be the first time the interview has ever aired publicly. Jack Weiner along with his twin brother Jim Weiner and their friends Chuck Rak and Charlie Foltz took a canoe trip on the Allagash Wilderness Waterway in 1976. One night while they were fishing on Eagle Lake they were approached by a very bright light. The next thing they knew they were on shore and couldn't remember what happened. Many years later through hypnosis the 4 men found out they were abducted. Their story was made into a book by author Raymond Fowler. This is part 1 or a 2 part interview. Next week Jack Weiner talks about his hypnosis session and what he found out about that night. If you would like to find out more about the Minnesota Mufon meeting with guest, Camille Harmon go here. If you would like to find out more about the Michigan Mutual UFO Network's conference Swamp Gas UFO Conference 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.
Dec 31, 2025 · 46 min
The dark side of UFO encounters/ We look into the physiological effects on some witnesses including a woman from Madoc, Ontario whose eyesight was damaged for over 5 months
Send us Fan Mail Season 4 Episode 16. Happy New Year! Host Michael Ryan and commentator Christine Scott look into the dark side of UFO encounters. Taken from the pages of CUFORN's (Canadian UFO Research Network) newsletter from their July/August 1984 edition. Today's podcast is inspired by an article by Harry Tokarz: UFOs and their Physiological Effects. We take a look at several cases where witnesses had physical symptoms from their UFO encounters. If you would like to read the U.S. DIA report 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.
Dec 24, 2025 · 1 hr 36 min
The Skyline-Sea Island Sighting/ Large UFO hovers over building and disappears in a bright flash of light/ Why did the RCMP interrogate the witnesses until 2 in the morning?
Send us Fan Mail Season 4 Episode 15. Host Michael Ryan and commentator Christine Scott take a deep dive into another case taken from the files of the RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police). On the night of April 6, 1976 two teenage girls were sitting in a car in the parking lot of the Skyline Hotel waiting for the mother of one of the girls to get off her shift. While they were waiting they see a large UFO hover over the hotel and disappear behind the building like it was going to land. This was followed by a bright flash of light. The RCMP interviews the girls until 2 in the morning. We read from a transcript that was made from each of the girls interviews. Also, on today's episode we are joined by Joy who helps us pick the winner of our Christmas draw. The draw was for two books: Keith Chester's Strange Company and Bernie O'Connor's The Official History of Official UFO Magazine. 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.
Dec 17, 2025 · 51 min
From the RCMP files: Witness account of UFO landing near Rathwell, Manitoba-investigating officer believes this really happened/ Book review: Bill Chalker's Hair of the Alien: DNA and Other Forensic Evidence of Alien Abduction
Send us Fan Mail Season 4 Episode 14. Host Michael Ryan dives into a RCMP file from January 6, 1974. A person who was living in Rathwell, Manitoba saw a UFO very close to his house on the morning of January 6, 1974 and even got into his car and chased after it. It was while he was driving towards the UFO that he saw it land on the highway 244. If you would like to learn more about the SCU conference in Toronto go here. If you would like to read Maria Stromme's paper go here. If you would like to see the trailer for Steven Spielberg's new UFO movie (and who wouldn't) go here. https://youtu.be/UFe6NRgoXCM?si=VYIwNSlIIdg-BbWf 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.
Dec 10, 2025 · 57 min
Did UFOs cause the Quebec Blackout of 1971?/ Claude Mac Duff reports/ What tripped the nuke sensors at High Point?/ New book review: The Official History of Official UFO Magazine
Send us Fan Mail Season 4 Episode 13. Host Michael Ryan and commentator Christine Scott look into the reporting of Quebec UFO investigator Claude Mac Duff. In 1971 Mac Duff looked into the cause of the 1971 Quebec blackouts and he came up with some very interesting information that points at UFOs as a probable cause. Also, is it possible that UFOs tripped the nuclear bomb sensors at the High Point bunkers? The same large scale electromagnetic blast that may have caused the great Northeast Blackout of 1965. Christine Scott also reviews the new book release: The Official History of Official UFO Magazine by author Bernard O'Connor. The book is for sale on Amazon sites around the world. If you would like to find out more about the Pittsburgh Area UFO Conference 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.
Dec 3, 2025 · 1 hr 14 min
Why was the Canadian military so interested in a UFO encounter in Vidora, Saskatchewan? We try to unfold the mystery/ Book review of Ralph Blumenthal's BELIEVER: The Passion of John Mack
Send us Fan Mail Season 4 Episode 12. Host Michael Ryan and commentator Christine Scott take a deep dive into RCMP documents from 1967 to try and unfold the mystery of what happened on the nights of October 22nd and October 29th, 1967. On this nights at least five witnesses (possibly as many as eight) saw two UFOs that were hovering 15 feet above the highway. In documents that were uncovered we can clearly see that the Canadian military was very interested in this case. The case was being handled by very high ranking military personnel. If you would like to find out more about the Society for UAP Studies event in Erlangen, Germany go here. If you would like to find out more about the UAP Summit 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.
Nov 26, 2025 · 1 hr 9 min
Michael Ryan and Christine Scott's REVIEW of Age of Disclosure/ Eyewitness account of UFO encounter in Greensburg, Pennsylvania "It felt like time slowed down"
Send us Fan Mail Season 4 Episode 11. Host Michael Ryan and commentator Christine Scott give an in depth review of the documentary Age of Disclosure. Who is behind it, who is in it and should you see it or give it a hard pass? We hold nothing back. Neil Bowman gives his eyewitness account of a large UFO that he saw in the late '70s in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Neil felt that time slowed down during the sighting. If you would like to know more about the Pittsburgh Area UFO Conference go here. On December 9th the Kecksburg Incident is going to have its 60th Anniversary. Stan Gordon has written the definitive account of that day. Recently he has added some new information that is well worth a read. Check out Stan's article here. Do your soul a favor and watch a very inspirational dog called Noel the bipawd shorkie. Your welcome. Check Noel out 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.
Nov 19, 2025 · 1 hr 45 min
Part 2: Interview with Keith Chester/ During WWII a UFO hovered over the battleship USS New York and they opened fire on it/What happened to all the gun camera footage of UFOs?/What did Howard Robertson and David Griggs know about UFOs?
Send us Fan Mail Season 4 Episode 10. Host Michael Ryan interviews author Keith Chester on his book Strange Company, one of the most important books written on UFOs. In part 2 of this interview, Keith Chester talks about the importance of Howard Robertson, David Griggs and Dr. Luis Alvarez. Mr. Chester points out that all of the reports that David Griggs wrote on the phenomenon have never been found. He also mentions the case of a bomber that was followed by a Foo Fighter/UFO for over 50 minutes and the crew felt the physical effects of heat coming from the object. What happened to all the still photos and 16mm movie film that was shot of the Foo Fighters? Keith Chester's book Strange Company: Military Encounters with UFOs in WWII can be purchased on Amazon sites around the world. 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.
Nov 12, 2025 · 1 hr 37 min
Part 1: Author Keith Chester talks about Foo Fighters/UFOs during World War II - His book covers documented pilot sightings/What did Eisenhower and SHAEF know?/ Christine Scott's book review of Strange Company
Send us Fan Mail Season 4 Episode 9. Host Michael Ryan interviews author Keith Chester about his book Strange Company which details WWII pilot encounters with Foo Fighters/UFOs. In this sweeping interview topics that are covered in part 1 of this 2 part interview include: Chester's friendship with ufologist and WWII veteran Leonard Stringfield, dramatic and documented bomber pilot and crew sightings of objects that were ball shaped, saucer shaped, cigar shaped and many Foo Fighters that were larger than the bombers. Interviews with the pilots that were there including Major Harold Augspurger. Who were Howard Robertson, David Griggs, Luis Alvarez and Samuel Goudsmit and why did their names keep coming up connected to UFOs decades later? What did General Eisenhower know and did SHAEF (Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force) investigate Foo Fighters? Whatever you thought about Foo Fighters seen during WWII, Keith Chester's book sets the record straight. Keith Chester's book Strange Company can be purchased on Amazon sites worldwide and also on Kindle. If you would like to read the precognitive foreknowledge article go here. If you would like to find out more about Contact in the Desert 2026 go here. If you would like to know more about the Ozark Mountain 2026 UFO Conference 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.
Nov 5, 2025 · 1 hr 11 min
INTERVIEW: Stan Gordon talks about 50 foot long tic tac shaped UFOs, Orbs, EM effects, Bigfoot and other high strangeness in Pennsylvania
Send us Fan Mail Season 4 Episode 8. Host Michael Ryan interviews legendary ufologist Stan Gordon. During the interview Stan covers a wide range of topics that include tic tac shaped UFOs, glowing orbs that come into homes and have strange effects on people that come into contact with the orbs. EM effects and many reports of Bigfoot which may turn out to be something we just don't fully understand yet. If you would like to find out more about Stan Gordon go to his amazing site here. If you would like to find out more about the ICER UAP course go here. If you would like to watch the video of the UFO seen in Galway, Ireland go here. Yes, it is great to have Joy back. 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.
Oct 29, 2025 · 1 hr 5 min
Classified RCMP Canadian government documents on a UFO found in Northern Saskatchewan/ Book review of UFO and Nukes by Robert Hastings
Send us Fan Mail Season 4 Episode 7. Host Michael Ryan and commentator Christine Scott discuss and read several documents from the RCMP UFO files. The documents reveal that in October 1968 a part of what was called a UFO was found on frozen Wollaston Lake in Northern Saskatchewan. Photographs were taken and many experiments were preformed to find out what the metal was. In the end the documents raise more questions than they answer. If you would like to find out more about the Mysteries of Space and Sky 2025 go here. If you would like to find out more about the Twilight Zone Theatre's online discussion of Walking Distance go to www.cinemaandpsyche.com If you would like to know more about UFOs caught on photographic plates from the 40s and 50s 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.