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“Asking Questions and Questioning Answers” – Dive deep into UFO and Paranormal Research and Lunar Phenomena with Legendary Host Don Ecker. As a former Police Investigator and Director of Research for UFO magazine and Creator of Dark Matters Radio. Don digs deep into Dark Matters with high profile gu…

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    Chris DePerno

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 111:22


    On Dark Matters Radio, May 19th, UAP Crossfire co-host Chris Deperno will join us to discuss UFO/UAP items along with what the emerging Artificial Intelligence means for research. Gerry Kissell and Mark Center and myself will explore the in's and outs of what we currently see...  Only on KGRA db starting at 4:00 PM Pacific and 7 PM Eastern. See ya on the air!

    Linda Zimmermann

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 111:38


    On Dark Matters Radio April 27th, we host former research scientist and prolific author and investigator Linda Zimmermann. Residing in New York Linda has written the comprehensive volume Hudson Valley UFOs: The Best Evidence, and the groundbreaking book, Animal Reactions to UFOs. Join Gerry Kissell and Mark Center and myself right here on KGRAdb starting at 4 PM Pacific, 7 PM Eastern and we will see ya on the air!

    Manny and Red Panda

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 111:12


    On April 14th on Dark Matters Radio, join Mark Center, Gerry Kissell and myself as we host returning guests "Manny and Red Panda", two citizen journalists who have been deep diving into some of todays leading names dealing with the Disclosure movement.  Are we seeing a return of the military/intelligence disinformation we have witnessed in decades past? DMR is heard only on KGRAdb radio beginning at 4 PM Pacific, 7 PM Eastern. See ya on the air!

    Dr. John Brandenberg

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 111:18


    On Dark Matters Radio, March 31st Dr. John Brandenberg will be our returning guest to revisit Mars. Brandenberg is a noted Mars expert and he wants to discuss what he thinks may be happening with Mars right now. There are many now who think a manned mision to Mars may be in the cards within the next 10 to 15 years. Join Mark Center, Gerry Kissell and myself only on KGRAdb starting at 4 PM Pacific, 7 PM Eastern. See ya on the air!

    RedPandaKoala

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 111:30


    On March 24th Dark Matters Radio will host another researcher taking a peek behind the scenes  of todays UFO/UAP research and researchers. Known on on Rumble, YouTube, and Elon's X as RedPandaKoala, he is Red for short. Like our previous guest "Manny" he has been targeted by many of the cult like followers of some of the leading names in disclosure. Join Mark, Gerry and myself starting at 4 PM Pacific, 7 Eastern only on KGRA db! See you on the air!

    Christopher DePerno

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 111:20


    On March 10th on Dark Matters Radio, join Mark Center, Gerry Kissel and myself as we host Chris Deperno. Chris is the host of I Detective radio and the MUFON State Director of New York. Chris has been deeply involved in abduction research and the current ongoing attempts at UFO/UAP disclosure. Only on KGRAdb radio beginning at 4 PM Pacific, 7 PM Eastern! See you on the air!

    Dr. Kevin Randle

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 111:27


    On Dark Matters Radio on March 3rd Dr. Kevin Randle will join us once again to discuss what he sees happening in the UFO/UAP field in terms of disclosure. With the new President Donald Trump, might he be the only man and president that "could" peel back the layers of secrecy? Join Gerry Kissell, Mark Center and myself to see what we come up with. DMR begins at 4 PM Pacific, 7 PM Eastern and we will see you on the air!

    Marc Dantonio

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 111:24


    On February 24th Dark Matters Radio will once again host Marc Dantonio, host of Sky Tours Live Stream. Marc just enhanced his project with new telescopic equipment and the sky is once again AWSOME! Join Mark Center, Gerry Kissell and me to find out if Marc has discovered ET yet! Only on KGRAdb starting at 4 PM Pacific, 7 PM Eastern! See ya! ...

    Current Events & Ongoing Conspiracies

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 111:15


    On Dark Matters Radio, Febuary 17th, join Mark Center, Gerry Kissell and me where we will be discussing current events and ongoing conspiracies currently being discussed. DMR begins at 4 PM Pacific time, 7 PM Eastern right here on KGRAdb radio! See ya!

    "Manny" Returns!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 111:16


    "Manny" back on to, among other things, discuss his deep dive into News Nation's expose on recovered objects and the military pilot Jake Barber. Was it real or another "dog and pony show?" Join Mark Center, Gerry Kissle and me, Don Ecker, starting at 4 PM Pacific, 7 PM Eastern right here on KGRAdb! See ya ... 

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    Commander Cobra

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 111:31


    On January 27th on Dark Matters Radio we will host Commander Cobra to discuss what is currently happening in the UFO/UAP field. More and more sightings are being reported plus ... the public is waiting to hear from President Trump on information concerning the mystery drones. Trump has promised to bring information to the public once he took office. Only on KGRAdb, DMR starts at 4 PM Pacific and 7 PM Eastern. See ya on the air!

    Los Angeles Wild Fires NewsNation "UAP Special" Post Commentary

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 113:35


    On January 20th on DMR, we will be discussing my experiences in the California wildfires, what in my opinion caused this and the aftermath. On NewsNation on January 18th, the YUGE Expose (oh really?) concerning the Egg UFOs/UAPs and was it really that ground breaking? Gerry Kissell and Mark Center will weigh in with their take on it. Only on KGRAdb starting at 4 PM Pacific, 7 PM Eastern! See ya on the AIR!

    Marc Dantonio

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 110:56


    On December 09, 2024 Mr. Marc Dantonio will join me and Mark and Gerry on Dark Matters radio. Marc is the host of SkyTour Radio on KGRA, Chief photo/video analyst for MUFON. One topic we will discuss is a very interesting video reportedly from the ISS that show a UFO/UAP flying thru the horizon. Starting at 4 PM Pacific, 7 PM Eastern. See ya on the air!

    Dr. John Brandenberg

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 112:23


    On December 2nd, on Dark Matters Radio, Dr. John Brandenberg will join us again to speak about the current status of the UFO field as he views it from the eyes as a physicist. We will also speak about Mars and his thoughts about ET's that allegedly come from the Pleiades. Also, anything else that comes to mind. Join me, Mark Center and Gerry Kissel right here on DMR at 4 PM Pacific, 7 PM Eastern! See you on the AIR!

    YouTuber and UFO enthusiast "Manny" Returns

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 111:32


    On November 18th, Dark Matters Radio, my guest is a YouTuber and UFO enthusiast named Manny, who creates content on his channel, Area 503, primarily focused on UFO phenomena, government disclosure, and conspiracy theories. Manny's work delves into the credibility of prominent figures in the UFO community and explores alleged government cover-ups. Manny has gained attention with his full-length documentary Who's Lue? taking an in-depth look at Lue Elizondo. Tonight we will specifically discuss the UAP Congressional Hearing that occurred on Wednesday November 13th 2024.

    Kamran Pasha

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 109:49


    This week my guest on Dark Matters Radio is Kamran Pasha, a Hollywood screenwriter, producer, director and novelist. Kamran has worked in Hollywood for over 20 years, working on shows like SLEEPER CELL, NIKITA, and ROSWELL, NEW MEXICO. Kamran has had a lifelong fascination with the paranormal, even working for a period as an amateur paranormal researcher. But, in July of 2019, he had a close encounter of the first kind while in the Atacama Desert, in Chile. Join us as we have a conversation with Mr. Pasha. DMR starts at 4 PM Pacific, 7 PM Eastern. Be there or be square!  

    YouTuber and UFO enthusiast "Manny"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 113:22


    On October 28th, Dark Matters Radio, my guest is a YouTuber and UFO enthusiast named Manny, who creates content on his channel, Area 503, primarily focused on UFO phenomena, government disclosure, and conspiracy theories. Manny's work delves into the credibility of prominent figures in the UFO community and explores alleged government cover-ups. Manny has gained attention with his full-length documentary Who's Lue? taking an in-depth look at Lue Elizondo.

    Chris Deperno

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 111:29


    On September 16th I will host MUFON State Director Chris Deperno on Dark Matters Radio. We will take a look at current affairs in the UFO/UAP arena and other dark matters that happen to catch our fancy. Chris just returned from a voyage up to Canada and returned with the gift of Covid! Only on Dark Matters Radio heard exclusively on KGRAdb! Starting at 4 PM Pacific, 7 PM Eastern! See ya there ...  

    "Open Forum"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 111:20


    On September 9th Dark Matters Radio will host an "open forum" with co-hosts Mark Center and Gerry Kissell. For the first time in quite a while we are going to throw the telephone lines open for YOU to join in, When I open the lines the call in number is ..  1-855-472-5483. We will take your questions and suggestions. So be there or be square! Starting at 4 PM Pacific .. 7 PM Eastern. See ya on the air!

    Dr. John Brandenburg

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 111:22


    Dr. John Brandenberg will appear on Dark Matters Radio, August 26, to discuss his new book Cosmic Awakening. Brandenberg's book details his theory that the Roswell event happened because of the nuclear weapons stored there, the political situation at that time and the increasing incursions made by the the UFO phenomena into very sensitive locations. Only on KGRAdb starting at 4 PM Pacific, 7 PM Eastern. See ya there!

    YouTube broadcaster Dicktor Von Doomcock

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 111:35


    On Monday, August 12, I will host You Tube broadcaster Dicktor Von Doomcock. Doomcock is most known for his reporting on current and media culture. We will explore that along with the paranormal in culture today. DMR begins at 4 PM Pacific, 7 PM Eastern See ya on the air! 

    Randall Nickerson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2024 111:24


    On July 29th, I will host Mr. Randall Nickerson, the producer of Ariel Phenomenon, the film. On September 1994, an event happened at the Ariel School in Zimbabwe that 62 students witnessed which has affected their lives to this very day. I will interview Mr. Randall Nickerson to get the inside story, only on Dark Matters Radio beginning at 4 PM Pacific, 7 PM Eastern. See ya on the air!

    Ariel Phenomenon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2024 111:01


    On July 22nd, I will host Mr. Randall Nickerson, the producer of Ariel Phenomenon, the film. On September 1994, an event happened at the Ariel School in Zimbabwe that 62 students witnessed which has affected their lives to this very day. I will interview Mr. Randall Nickerson to get the inside story, only on Dark Matters Radio beginning at 4 PM Pacific, 7 PM Eastern. See ya on the air!

    Commander Cobra

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 111:37


    On June 24th Dark Matters Radio with host Commander Cobra. Cobra is one of the hosts of UAP Crossfire and always has excellent insight into the machinations of the military and intelligence fingers manipulating the UFO/UAP topic. Only on KGRAdb. DMR begins 4 PM Pacific .. 7 PM Eastern .. only on KGRA! See ya on the air ...

    Chris DePerno

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 111:24


    On June 17th Dark Matters Radio, I will host KGRA Host Mr. Chris Deperno to discuss his research into secret Nazi German high technology that presented itself during World War II. Chris is the New York State Director of MUFON and a retired police detective. Only on KGRAdb. We begin 4 PM Pacific, 7 PM Eastern time! See ya on the radio!

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    Intelligence "Oversight" of UFO/UAP

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2024 111:59


    On DMR, June 03, we are going to examine how intelligence entities monitor and sometimes interfere with the UFO/UAP subject. If UFOs display no security threat, as has long been claimed, why so much intelligence interest? Only on KGRAdb starting at 4 PM Pacific, 7 PM Eastern. See ya "on the air!"

    Mr. Stephen Bradford

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2024 111:27


    On Dark Matters Radio, on May 20th, we will host Mr. Stephen Bradford. Stephen goes back to the early to mid 90's in UFO research and recently produced the documentary on long time researcher Norio Hayakawa. We will discuss recent deaths of noted UFO researchers and current history in the making. Only on KGRAdb, starting at 4 PM Pacific and 7 PM Eastern. See ya there!

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    Dr. John Brandenburg

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 107:59


    Tonight on Dark Matters Radio we will be joined by Dr. John Brandenberg. Brandenberg's insight into things such as questions of UFO/UAPs, Mars and new technology are always enjoyed and welcomed! Only on KGRAdb starting at 4 PM Pacific, 7 PM Eastern. We will see you there!

    Current Events in the UFO/UAP Area

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 112:15


    Tonight on DMR, join Mark Center, Gerry Kissell and me to take a look at current events in the UFO/UAP arena. What is currently happening and what might this summer bring? Things are kind of crazy right now ... and may get crazier! Only on KGRAdb starting at 4 PM Pacific and 7 Eastern! See you on the air!

    Jonathan Dover and Stan Milford

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2024 109:59


    On Dark Matters Radio, April 15th, we will have a return appearance of last weeks guest to continue the discussion. Jonathan Dover and Stan Milford, retired members of the Navajo Rangers will be joining us to discuss more paranormal events they witnessed during their service. Only on KGRAdb starting at 4 PM Pacific Time, 7 PM Eastern. See ya on the air!

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    Mr. Stanley Milford and Mr. Jonathan Dover

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 107:51


    April 8 on Dark Matters Radio I host Mr. Stanley Milford and Mr. Jonathan Dover. Both men were members of the Navajo Nation Rangers, a law enforcement agency dealing with Native American lands. During their many years of work and duty they encountered some very mysterious events including reports of cryptids, Skinwalkers and other events. We will explore these mysteries on DMR. Starting at 4 PM Pacific, 7 PM Eastern. See you there ...

    Current Events on UFOs/UAPs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024 111:28


    April 1st on Dark Matters Radio, Don, Gerry and Mark discuss current events on the UFO/UAP front and what may be happening later this year. Only on KGRAdb starting at 4 PM Pacific, 7 PM Eastern. See ya on the air!

    Host Popeye of Down the Rabbit Hole

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 111:57


    On Dark Matters Radio on March 18th I host the Host Popeye of Down the Rabbit Hole, Topics we will cover include the Assassination of President John Kennedy, the attack on New York on Sept. 11th, 2001 and other very strange events ongoing right now. It promises to be very fun and entertaining. Only on KGRAdb Radio starting at 4:00 PM Pacific, 7:00 PM Eastern. See ya there ...

    Dr. John Brandenburg

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2024 112:01


    Today on Don Ecker's Dark Matters Radio, we are joined by Dr John Brandenburg P.h.D., Veteran Plasma Physicist and the Senior Propulsion Scientist at Orbital Technologies Corporation in Madison, Wisconsin. He has worked for NASA as well as the Department of Defense. Join Don Ecker and the DMR Team as they delve into the latest news in UFOlogy, Science, and Cryptozoology.

    Marc D'Antonio

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2024 111:25


    "Today on Don Ecker's Dark Matters Radio, we are joined by Astronomer, Image Analyst, and Video Effects Designer Marc Dantonio, best know as one of the experts on the hit History Channel series The Proof is Out There! Join Don and the DMR Team as they delve into the latest news in UFOlogy and Cryptozoology."

    Current Events Regarding UFO/UAP Field

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2024 111:11


    Tonight on Dark Matters Radio Mark and Gerry and I will discuss current events in the UFO/UAP field and I will also be sharing two short episodes with Tracy Tormes "mad Hollywood minutes." UFO Undercover Live and a take on UFO Skeptics. Only on KGRAdb Radio! Starting at 4 PM Pacific, 7 PM Eastern. See ya!

    Vicki Ecker & Rene Barnett

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 111:22


    A very special show on Dark Matters Radio today, February 12th. My guests are my wife, Vicki Ecker and Rene Barnett, our former managing editor of UFO Magazine. My wife founded UFO in 1986 and we published over 20 years. Considered the most journalistic publication on the UFO topic, we set a record that has never been equaled. Only on KGRAdb starting at 4 PM Pacific, 7 PM Eastern. See you there!

    Rene Barnett

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 111:03


    On January 29th I will host Ms. Rene Barnett, host of Night Vision Radio on Dark Matters Radio. Rene is the former Managing Editor of UFO Magazine, television producer, and media wizard in the world of phenomena research. Only on KGRAdb starting at 4 PM Pacific, 7 PM Eastern. We will see ya in the Cloud!

    New York State Director of MUFON Chris Deperno

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2024 111:11


    On January 22nd on DMR, the New York State Director of MUFON Chris Deperno will join Gerry, Mark and myself to discuss the recent events and happenings on the UFO/UAP front. Only on KGRAdb. DMR starts at 4 PM Pacific, 7 PM Eastern! See ya there!

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    2023 Year in Review Regarding UAP/UFOs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2024 111:03


    On Dark Matters Radio on January 15th, I host my fellow co-hosts of UAP-Crossfire for a review of the UFO/UAP subject from 2023. Join Martin Willis, Chris Deperno and Commander Cobra right here ONLY on KGRAdb beginning at 4 PM Pacific, 7 PM Eastern! We hope to see you there!

    Bob Spearing

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2023 111:24


    December 11th, 2023 I will host Mr. Bob Spearing, who is the Director of International Investigations. Among the topics we will cover will include the MUFON project The Project Aquarius Digital Library. This project is being touted as the most comprehensive digital library ever created where the general public can have access! Only on KGRAdb starting at 4 PM Pacific, 7 PM Eastern! See ya on the air!This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3301606/advertisement

    Michael Schratt

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2023 114:29


    December 4th, 2023 on Dark Matters radio I will host Mr. Michael Schratt, author of Dark Files Book #1. This is a pictorial history forgotten and very obscure UFO/UAP encounters. These are cases that go back many decades often forgotten by UFO researchers, and we will shine a light on them! Only on DMR brought to you by KGRAdb starting at 4 PM Pacific and 7 PM Eastern. See ya on the air!This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3301606/advertisement

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