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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Jun 4, 2025 · 1 hr 21 min
Did UFOs cause the sinking of the patrol boat PCF-19 during the Vietnam War?/ Also Christine Scott's book review of Against The Odds/ The Donald Keyhoe biography
Send us Fan Mail Summer repeat series. In a show that was originally broadcast in Season 2 (Season 2 Episode 14) host Michael Ryan and commentator Christine Scott look into the sinking of patrol boat PCF-19 during the Vietnam War. In June of 1968 the DMZ was plagued by low flying bright lights. Were they UFOs or were they North Vietnamese helicopters? If you would like to know more about this incident you can also check out the very well researched book by James Steffes: Swift Boat Down, The Real Story of the Sinking of PCF-19 which is available on Amazon sites around the world. Audio excerpt is from the new book written by Linda Powell, Against The Odds: Major Donald E. Keyhoe and his Battle to End UFO Secrecy. Linda Powell's book 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.
May 28, 2025 · 1 hr 6 min
A UFO lights up an 8 acre field like it's daytime while a family of 4 looks on/ Was Arthur Bray the most important ufologist in Canada?
Send us Fan Mail Season 3 Episode 31. In the season 3 finale Host Michael Ryan and commentator Christine Scott analyze an RCMP report from November 18, 1978. In central British Columbia the O'Brian family stand motionless looking out their front window at a large UFO hovering over a field and lighting up 8 acres like it's daytime. Michael Ryan and Christine Scott also talk about Canadian ufologist Arthur Bray. Mainly forgotten now, he played an important role in Canadian and international ufology. APRO described Arthur Bray as, "one of the most respected UFO investigators, researchers in the world". If you would like to find out more about the Halifax Paranormal Symposium go here. If you would like to find out more about the Skyfire Summit go here. For season 3, that's a wrap! Enjoy your summer. 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 21, 2025 · 1 hr 5 min
The 5PM 1969/02/02 Encounter/ 5 people in a small Manitoba town encounter a UFO at close range and may have experienced the Oz Factor/ Investigated by the RCMP
Send us Fan Mail Season 3 Episode 30. Host Michael Ryan and commentator Christine Scott discuss another UFO report taken from the files of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. In the small town of Ste. Rose du Lac, Manitoba 5 people have an encounter with a UFO. From their account of what happened that day it is possible to draw the conclusion that the Oz Factor was at play during their sighting. Cpl. R. M. Tramley investigated this case for the RCMP. This case was also investigated by the Canadian Aerial Phenomena Research Organization. If you would like to find out more about the Warminster Conference go here. If you would like to find out more information about the Shag Harbour UFO Xpo 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 14, 2025 · 45 min
INTERVIEW: Retired RCMP Sergeant Craig Cochrane talks about his investigation into the Island Lake Incident/ The case of a family of 5 being chased by a UFO while in their boat for 30 minutes
Send us Fan Mail Season 3 Episode 29. Host Michael Ryan interviews retired RCMP Sergeant Craig Cochrane about his investigation into The Island Lake Incident which occurred on the night of October 3rd, 1981. Albert Punch and his wife and three children were in their small boat when a large UFO (200 feet wide) chased their boat for over 30 minutes. When it got too close to the boat, the boat motor would stop. Sgt. Cochrane talks about the case and what it was like to travel to these small communities in Northern Manitoba. If you would like to find out more about the Lake Superior Paranormal Convention go here. If you would like to find out more about Phenomecon 2025 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 7, 2025 · 1 hr
Did Harald Malmgren just kick the UFO secrecy door down?/ From Bluegill Triple Prime to his death bed confession that he saw a filmed interview with an alien/ Christine Scott's book review of The Flying Saucer Investigators
Send us Fan Mail Season 3 Episode 28. Host Michael Ryan and commentator Christine Scott discuss the recent interview of the late Harald Malmgren. Malmgren spent a lifetime working with four U.S. Presidents and advising the heads of state in Europe and Japan. In the Jesse Michaels interview he talks about many accounts of UFOs in a far ranging interview that seems to kick the door down on UFO secrecy. We discuss and talk about the highlights of the interview and why Malmgren may just be one of the most important sources of UFO information ever. If you would like to watch the Swift Current UFO video go here. If you would like to find out more about the Shag Harbour UFO Xpo go here. If you would like to find out more about the Alberta UFO/UAP 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.
Apr 30, 2025 · 1 hr 14 min
INTERVIEW: David Oranchak who helped crack the Zodiac 340 Cipher talks about Zodiac and he decodes our Bernie Official UFO Cipher/ Is it possible to decode symbols written on UFOs?
Send us Fan Mail Season 3 Episode 27. Host Michael Ryan interviews cryptologist David Oranchak. David Oranchak along with Australian mathematician Sam Blake and Belgium computer programmer Jarl van Eycke cracked the Zodiac 340 Cipher which had been unsolved for 51 years. Oranchak talks about Zodiac and discusses how he decoded the Bernie Official UFO Cipher. He also talks about the possibility of decoding symbols that have been written on UFOs. If you would like to check out The Observer Zine go here. If you would like to read Bernie O'Connor's article's go here and here. If you would like to find out more about the Cardwell UFO Festival in Australia go here. You can purchase Dr. Richard F. Haines new book: Spiral: All Behavior has Consequences on Amazon sites around the world. This episode is dedicated to the memory of Earl Grey Anderson. 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.
Apr 23, 2025 · 54 min
The Island Lake Incident/ A family of 5 is chased in their boat by a UFO for 30 minutes/ At times the UFO was 5 feet above the water/ Investigated by the RCMP
Send us Fan Mail Season 3 Episode 26. Host Michael Ryan and commentator Christine Scott discuss another case taken from the files of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. On a chilly night October 3, 1981 Albert Punch, his wife and 3 children went by boat to Cochrane Bay in Island Lake to chop some fire wood. What they encountered was a large UFO that at times chased them and followed them for 30 minutes. The UFO had the effect of killing their outboard motor. This amazing case was investigated by Cst. Craig Cochrane of the RCMP. If you would like to find out more about the Awakening Mini-Con go here. If you would like to find out more about the Halifax Paranormal 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.
Apr 16, 2025 · 1 hr 17 min
Conversation with author Charles Lear about his book The Flying Saucer Investigators/ He also talks about Leonard Stringfield, James Moseley and Ted Bloecher/Also Florida Everglades UFO encounter that caused physical harm
Send us Fan Mail Season 3 Episode 25. Host Michael Ryan interviews author Charles Lear about the second edition of his book The Flying Saucer Investigators. The book tells in great detail the early days of ufology. Some of the legends discussed are Leonard Stringfield, James Moseley, Ted Bloecher and Gray Barker. Charles Lear also talks about the case of James Flynn who went deer hunting in the Florida Everglades at night and is confronted by a UFO. He is physically harmed by the encounter and it took several weeks for his eyes to heal. You can purchase Charles Lear's books on Amazon sites around the world. Note* you must search by using his name. If you use the name of the book it will take you to an outdated version. Check out his other UFO book Crashed Saucers and Malevolent Aliens. 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.
Apr 9, 2025 · 58 min
The PTH 212 Encounter/ A family of 5 has encounters with a UFO over 3 nights at their farm near Selkirk, Manitoba/ Investigated by the RCMP
Send us Fan Mail Season 3 Episode 24. Host Michael Ryan and commentator Christine Scott discuss another case taken from the files of The Royal Canadian Mounted Police. On the nights of July 26, 27th and August 5th a family of 5 had close encounters with the same UFO in the early morning hours at their family farm near Selkirk, Manitoba. Constable R. A. Sparks investigated the encounters for the RCMP. If you would like to find out more about the 2025 Skyfire 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.
Apr 2, 2025 · 1 hr 31 min
INTERVIEW: Bernie O'Connor talks about his days as editor of Official UFO Magazine and hiring writers Raymond Fowler, Kevin Randle and Walter Andrus/ He also remembers his friendship with legendary APRO investigator Richard Ruhl
Send us Fan Mail Season 3 Episode 23. This episode is dedicated to the memory of Richard Ruhl February 26, 1931 - April 6, 2022. In this episode host Michael Ryan interviews Bernie O'Connor. Mr. O'Connor talks about his days as the editor of Official UFO Magazine. He talks about hiring writers like Raymond Fowler, Kevin Randle and Walter Andrus among others. He also talks about his friendship with legendary APRO field investigator Richard Ruhl. He discusses Mr. Ruhl's most important case called The Freeport Sighting. It involved three Freeport Long Island police officers who saw two UFOs. Mr. O'Connor also talks about his friendship with John Keel. Here is a link to Bernie O'Connor's article about Richard Ruhl here. If you would like to see the video of the black ring over Seattle 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.
Mar 26, 2025 · 46 min
A UFO shoots a beam of light at a horse as a woman looks on/ She calls for help and the UFO is witnessed by 12 people/ RCMP investigated this case from Northern British Columbia
Send us Fan Mail Season 3 Episode 22. Host Michael Ryan and commentator Christine Scott discuss this case from 1978. On the night of April 6, 1978 a woman was putting her horses away for the night when a beam of light shot from a UFO and went through the window of her barn. The three horses in the barn went crazy and she called for help. Eventually 12 people came to the farm and saw the UFO. This sighting was investigated by constable J. N. Holyk from the Prince George, British Columbia RCMP detachment. If you would like to know more about the Shag Harbour UFO XPO go here. If you would like to learn more about the Lake Superior Paracon 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.
Mar 19, 2025 · 1 hr 7 min
INTERVIEW: Retired RCMP Sgt. Carl Lentowicz talks about his investigation into a 1971 UFO sighting witnessed by 4 people who saw the UFO hover for over 15 minutes
Send us Fan Mail Season 3 Episode 21. On episode 16 host Michael Ryan and commentator Christine Scott discussed an RCMP report from 1971 in which 4 people saw a UFO hover near a compressor station in Success, Saskatchewan. Host Michael Ryan was able to find and contact the investigating officer, Sgt. Carl Lentowicz and Carl talks about the investigation. As a bonus, after host Michael Ryan and Sgt. Carl Lentowicz discuss the case from 54 years ago, Sgt. Lentowicz talks about his 32 year career in the RCMP which involved his 675 mile mission with a dog sled team in Canada's high north. Carl Lentowicz is currently the mayor of Denare Beach, Saskatchewan. Mr. Lentowicz has been the mayor for 28 years. If you would like to find out more about the Alien Event-Cosmic Command Los Angeles go here. If you would like to see the photos of the green 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.
Mar 12, 2025 · 1 hr 13 min
On a night shift a nurse sees a UFO hovering outside a third floor hospital window/ She sees two humanoid figures in the craft/ Sighting confirmed by several other nurses/ Christine Scott's book review of Jacques Vallee's new book Forbidden Science 6
Send us Fan Mail Season 3 Episode 20. Host Michael Ryan and commentator Christine Scott take a deep dive into a case taken from an RCMP report. On January 1, 1970 nurse Doreen Kendall saw a UFO hovering just 60 feet from her third floor window at the Cowichan District Hospital. She saw two humanoid figures through a clear dome on the UFO. At one point both of the figures were looking back at her. Several other nurses saw the UFO also and back up Kendall's sighting. RCMP Sgt. R. P. Gilchrist wrote up the report and investigated the case. If you would like to find out more about the Shag Harbour UFO Xpo go here. If you would like to find out more about the Lake Superior Paracon go here. You can purchase Jacques Vallee's new book Forbidden Science 6: Scattered Castles at 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.
Mar 5, 2025 · 1 hr 32 min
INTERVIEW: The one and only Jacques Vallee/ He talks about his new book Forbidden Science 6/ His wife seeing a huge white light at their cabin in Northern California/ Underwater UFOs/ His friendship with Dr. J. Allen Hynek and Dr. James McDonald and more
Send us Fan Mail Season 3 Episode 19. Host Michael Ryan interviews Jacques Vallée. Dr. Vallee talks about his new book Forbidden Science 6: Scattered Castles. They discuss many topics including alien/human hybrids, UFOs and the Lawrence Livermore Labs, underwater UFOs and his friendship with Dr. J. Allen Hynek and Dr. James McDonald. Forbidden Science 6: Scattered Castles can be purchased on Amazon sites around the world. If you would like to visit his website go here. If you would like to find out more about Phenomecon go here. If you would like to find out more about UFOs and real paranormal case files go here. You can find out more about Gray Barker 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.
Feb 26, 2025 · 1 hr 29 min
INTERVIEW: Retired RCMP officer talks about a UFO encounter in the Northwest Territories in 2011/ UFO with a beam of light disrupts communication and is witnessed by 3 RCMP officers and civilians/ NORAD scrambles 2 fighter jets/ It's our 100th episode!
Send us Fan Mail Season 3 Episode 18. This episode of UFO Talker marks our 100th episode! Host Michael Ryan interviews retired RCMP officer Elliott Van Dusen about his organization Paranormal Phenomena Research and Investigation. Van Dusen talks about his own UFO experience and his knowledge of a UFO sighting from 2011 in Deline, Northwest Territories. Witnessed by 3 RCMP officers and hundreds of civilians from the town, the UFO had a beam of light pointed at the ground and disrupted communications for 3 hours. One of the RCMP officers took several photos of the UFO. NORAD also scrambled 2 jet fighters to the area. If you would like to know more about the Paranormal Phenomena Research and Investigation go here. If you would like to know more about the Halifax Paranormal Symposium go here. If you would like to know more about the Lake Superior Paracon go here. If you would like to know more about UFO Con 2025 go here. If you would like more information on The Chehalis Flying Saucer Party go here. If you would like to know more about the Cardwell UFO Festival go here. Jacques Vallee's new book Forbidden Science 6 (published by Anomalist Books) can be purchased on Amazon sites around the world. If you would like to purchase Elliott Van Dusen's books, Evil in Exeter, Supernatural Encounters and More Supernatural Encounters you can visit Amazon sites around the world. If you would like to help us celebrate our 100th episode of UFO Talker you can donate money at the Buy Me a Coffee app on our website at ufotalker.ca 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.
Feb 19, 2025 · 54 min
3 women see a massive UFO hover above them for over 10 minutes/ Their screams seem to go unnoticed in an encounter that may have involved the Oz Factor and missing time
Send us Fan Mail Season 3 Episode 17. Host Michael Ryan and commentator Christine Scott review another case from the RCMP files. This encounter took place on January 2, 1975 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Sometime around 11:15 pm Mrs. Verna Strachan, her daughter Wendy Strachan and Linda Marino see a UFO over their apartment building that is approximately 180 feet long by 120 feet wide hovering at about 350 feet above them. This case was investigated by corporal D. J. Howard. If you would like to find out more about the Shag Harbour UFO XPO go here. If you would like to know more about the Lake Superior Paracon go here. If you would like to see the artwork of Nathan W. Pyle 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.
Feb 12, 2025 · 57 min
What happened at Success, Saskatchewan?/ 4 power plant employees see a strange, shape-shifting UFO hovering near their power station for 15 minutes
Send us Fan Mail Season 3 Episode 16. Host Michael Ryan and commentator Christine Scott discuss another RCMP file from January 9, 1971. A power plant employee left for work at 7:35 and as he approached Cantuar, Saskatchewan he noticed a UFO. He followed it all the way into work where it hovered for 15 minutes and changed shapes multiple times. If you would like to know more about the MUFON Symposium go here. If you would like to find out more about the Alien Explorations Conference go here. If you would like to watch the Fresno, California UFO/pilot sightings 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.
Feb 5, 2025 · 1 hr 4 min
The Tuxford Light/ On a lonely back road 2 people see a UFO that sparks a 2 hour encounter witnessed by 4 RCMP officers
Send us Fan Mail Season 3 Episode 15. Host Michael Ryan and commentator Christine Scott look into The Tuxford Light. On the night of April 18, 1975 Boyd Geisler and Tracy Dobrescu see a very bright light in the sky near Tuxford, Saskatchewan. They call the RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) and over the next two hours 4 RCMP officers see and follow the light which at one point lights up a patrol car and the surrounding area like it was daytime. What was it? Listen as Michael Ryan and Christine Scott read from the official RCMP report. If you would like to watch the MUFON video of the egg shaped 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.
Jan 29, 2025 · 1 hr 17 min
Interview with Linda Rafuse National Director of MUFON Canada/ Linda talks about MUFON in Canada and seeing 2 UFOs hovering 75 feet above her and two classmates in a schoolyard in Weston, Ontario
Send us Fan Mail Season 3 Episode 14. Host Michael Ryan interviews Linda Rafuse National Director of MUFON Canada. Linda talks about MUFON in Canada and covers several sightings and encounters including hers in grade 6. During recess at an elementary school in Weston, Ontario, Linda and two of her classmates look up and see two UFOs hovering just 75 feet above their heads. She also talks about 10 students who see a triangle UFO come out of the Fraser River in British Columbia and shine a beam of light on them. Also she talks about trail camera footage showing a UFO taking off. If you would like to find out more about MUFON in Canada go here. To go to the MUFON U.S. site 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.
Jan 22, 2025 · 1 hr 2 min
The Sugarloaf Mountain Flap/ In the Summer of 1971 a mysterious UFO kept appearing around Sugarloaf Mountain in Campbellton, New Brunswick/Finally 2 RCMP officers chase it one night and try to communicate with it
Send us Fan Mail Season 3 Episode 13. Host Michael Ryan and commentator Christine Scott analyze the Sugarloaf Mountain Flap of 1971. From August into September 1971 a mysterious UFO appeared over Sugarloaf Mountain in the town of Campbellton, New Brunswick. The discussion focuses on the RCMP report written by Corporal G. W. Snow. Several citizens have sightings of the UFO and finally one night, Constable Baragar and Constable Martel chase the UFO for almost 3 hours and try to communicate with it. If you are anyone you know were there during that Summer of 1971 and you saw the UFO, we would like to hear from you. You can contact Michael Ryan at: 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.