Podcast appearances and mentions of John G Fuller

In the fall of 1961, a couple driving through New Hampshire's White Mountains encountered something no one could explain. What followed would become the first widely reported alien abduction case in American history — and the blueprint for every abduction story that came after. WE HAVE NEW MERCH! Listen to Watch Her Cook on Apple and Spotify! Follow us on Instagram Sources: The Abduction of Betty and Barney Hill: Alien Encounters, Civil Rights, and the New Age in America, by Matthew Bowman (2023). “Do We Have Evidence of Alien Life?” by People I (Mostly) Admire (2023). “They Knew What They Had Seen,” by Colin Dickey (Slate, 2023). “Betty And Barney Hill UFO Abduction Story Commemorated On Official N.H. Highway Plaque,” by Lee Speigel (Huffpost, 2011). The Interrupted Journey: Two Lost Hours Aboard a Flying Saucer, by John G. Fuller (1966). For a full list of our sources, visit npadpodcast.com/episodes For the latest NPAD updates, group travel details, merch and more, follow us on npadpodcast.com and our socials at: Instagram: @nationalparkafterdark TikTok: @nationalparkafterdark Support the show by becoming an Outsider and receive ad free listening, bonus content and more on Patreon or Apple Podcasts. Want to see our faces? Catch full episodes on our YouTube Page! Thank you to the week's partners! Pagagen: For an extra 25% off your order and a special gift, head to Pacagen.com/NPAD. Trova Trip: Use promo code NPAD at checkout to save $50 on your next adventure. IQBAR: Text PARK to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products and free shipping. Soul:  For 30% off your order, head to GetSoul.com and use code NPAD.

"At first, he couldn't believe what was happening. A shape was beginning to form. He could clearly see the head and face of a man. O'Neil was gripped in fear. 'My God, who are you?' Bill said. He was more than surprised when the figure answered: 'They call me Doc Nick'." – from The Ghost of 29 Megacycles by John G. Fuller. Close your eyes and picture this: it's the winter of 1984. Karma Chameleon is on the radio, Ronald Reagan just announced his candidacy for a second presidential term, and a young Richard was returning home late on a Saturday night when his brother, John, caught him in the hallway and made him listen to the scariest thing they'd ever heard. In this episode, Richard explores The Ghost of 29 Megacycles by John G. Fuller. This book chronicles the development and use of the Spiricom device, an invention claiming to facilitate two-way communication between the living and the dead. As Richard immerses himself in the pages of The Ghost of 29 Megacycles, which he found in 1997, he can't help but see himself reflected in the pages. You see, he was holed up in the Heathman Hotel in Portland, Oregon, working on The Mothman Prophecies. Through Meek's unwavering belief in the impossible, Richard finds inspiration to embrace his own sense of limitless belief, propelling him to finish the screenplay and truly bet on himself. Join Richard as he uncovers the mysteries of the Spiricom and reflects on the power of belief, in both yourself…and the paranormal.  Subscribe now wherever you listen to podcasts for the next episode. Learn more about the stories, books, music, and more featured in this episode at https://www.richardhatemsparanormalbookshelf.com/ 

This week we're breathing new life into one of the most critical cases is UFO history. The abduction of Betty and Barney Hill! But this isn't just a replay, not at all. Gil has spent hours painstakingly cleaning up and restoring the original recording of Betty Hill's first hypnosis session. Hope You Enjoy :) Backstory: Betty and Barney Hill reported an extraordinary encounter with alien beings on the evening of September 19, 1961, while en route to their Portsmouth, New Hampshire, residence from a trip to Montreal, Canada. Driving through New Hampshire's White Mountains, they observed an illuminating aerial object seemingly in pursuit of them. Drawing nearer, this object purportedly revealed entities with humanoid forms. In a state of alarm and perplexity, the couple persevered on their journey home, only to discover a lapse of approximately two hours in their timeline that they could not explain, and their recollection of the events was hazy. Subsequent to the event, they were plagued by intense dreams and a sense of unease, prompting them to seek psychological therapy. Subject to hypnotherapy by Dr. Benjamin Simon, the Hills detailed an experience of being whisked onto the spacecraft and undergoing medical procedures performed by the alien entities. In an intriguing detail, Betty recounted being shown a celestial chart by an extraterrestrial, which has since been analyzed by enthusiasts in an attempt to match it with actual star systems. The abduction narrative of the Hill couple is among the most recognized and thoroughly examined in the annals of UFO research. It gained notable attention following John G. Fuller's book "The Interrupted Journey" and the subsequent adaptation for television, "The UFO Incident." While some skeptics have posited the possibility of psychological distress, misinterpretation of natural or astronomical events, or subconscious influences from science fiction as explanations, the incident has nonetheless left an indelible mark on extraterrestrial and UFO discourse, frequently referenced in examinations of the existence of extraterrestrial entities and associated human encounters. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/black-cat-report/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/black-cat-report/support

After dozens of UFO sightings plagued Exeter, New Hampshire in 1965, a skeptical investigative journalist named John G. Fuller came to town. The hours of interviews he conducted changed his mind – and led to the first Congressional hearing that discussed UFOs. Conspiracy Theories is now on Instagram @theconspiracypod and TikTok @conspiracy.pod! Follow us to keep up with the show and get behind-the-scenes updates from Carter and the team.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris is joined once again by screenwriter Richard Hatem to talk about John G. Fuller's The Ghost of 29 Megacycles, demonic possession, and more!You can follow Chris Stachiw @Casualty_Chris, Jess Byard @writerjessbyard, and the podcast @ScaryStoriesWT. Alex Malnack of Blondo provides the music for the podcast; that track is "Stay Here." The album artwork is provided by Maggie the Odd. Don't forget to check out our official Facebook and Instagram pages for news, upcoming episodes, and more!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/4274437/advertisement

Tantalizing Teaser: Picture this: a tranquil New Hampshire night, a road less travelled, and an unsuspecting couple encountering the inexplicable. Welcome to the eerie world of Barney and Betty Hill, a captivating tale that has become an icon in UFO and conspiracy communities for over half a century. In this episode, we traverse the timeline of this fascinating story, beginning with the couple's background, moving on to their chilling encounter, and progressing to the subsequent investigations. We also discuss the significant legacy they've left behind, including a historical marker, and Betty's meticulous notes and recordings, which now lie securely in the University of New Hampshire.Bold Statement: Truth or fabrication? That's the question we grapple with as we delve into Barney and Betty Hill's extraordinary UFO encounter. This episode recounts their story, which, originally dismissed as a psychological aberration, won credibility after the National Investigations Committee on Aerial Phenomena deemed it believable. From the release of John G Fuller's book, 'The Interrupted Journey - Two Lost Hours Aboard a Flying Saucer', to unresolved questions that still linger, we scrutinize every detail. Join us, as we unravel the unsolved mysteries of the world of UFOs, and the Hill's encounter that has left an indelible mark on it.Support the show Support us on Patreon Consider leaving us a review on your preferred podcast platform, it really helps! Check our our videos on YouTube Got any questions? email us at: info@top5s.co.uk Thanks for listening and stay spooky!

Seriah is joined by Red Pill Junkie and Wren Collier for a deep dive into the iconic UFO abduction story of Barney and Betty Hill and possible re-interpretations. Topics include government psyops, MK Ultra, Martin Cannon's “The Controllers”, missing time, Project Bluebook, Dr. Benjamin Simon, hypnotherapy, shared delusions, John G. Fuller's “Interrupted Journey”, Donald Keyhoe, Charles Douglas Jackson, Stanton T. Friedman and Kathleen Marden's “Captured”, hypnotic regression, milabs, Antonio Vilas-Boas, Bosco Nedelcovic, allegations of fake UFO events by the CIA, racism, the NAACP, Operation Midnight Climax, Project Paperclip, Nazis mentioned by Barney Hill, the “red-headed Irishman”, “The Outer Limits” TV show, Travis Walton, false memories, AI chatbots and inaccuracies, chatbot malfunctions as a marketing ploy, AI and Magick rituals, parapolitics, Whitley Strieber, bedroom invaders, OBEs, driving trance states, sleep deprivation, Charles Lindbergh, sleep paralysis, the Pascagoula abduction, Kit Green, Bud Hopkins, George Adamski, Allen Dulles, UFO contactees, space brothers, the “Mabel” podcast, cattle mutilations, radiation, “Body Snatchers in the Desert”, government experimentation on marginalized groups of people, the city of Montreal, differing levels of hypnosis susceptibility, Jacques Vallee and a bizarre experiment by the Hills, recurring abductions and bloodline abductions, Vilas-Boas's previous paranormal experiences, Rendlesham, Cash-Landrum incident, Peter Robbins, strange U.S. Navy patents and experiments, remote viewing, government experiments carried out through corporations, Robert Bigelow, and much more! This classic case still contains many unanswered questions!

Seriah is joined by Red Pill Junkie and Wren Collier for a deep dive into the iconic UFO abduction story of Barney and Betty Hill and possible re-interpretations. Topics include government psyops, MK Ultra, Martin Cannon's “The Controllers”, missing time, Project Bluebook, Dr. Benjamin Simon, hypnotherapy, shared delusions, John G. Fuller's “Interrupted Journey”, Donald Keyhoe, Charles Douglas Jackson, Stanton T. Friedman and Kathleen Marden's “Captured”, hypnotic regression, milabs, Antonio Vilas-Boas, Bosco Nedelcovic, allegations of fake UFO events by the CIA, racism, the NAACP, Operation Midnight Climax, Project Paperclip, Nazis mentioned by Barney Hill, the “red-headed Irishman”, “The Outer Limits” TV show, Travis Walton, false memories, AI chatbots and inaccuracies, chatbot malfunctions as a marketing ploy, AI and Magick rituals, parapolitics, Whitley Strieber, bedroom invaders, OBEs, driving trance states, sleep deprivation, Charles Lindbergh, sleep paralysis, the Pascagoula abduction, Kit Green, Bud Hopkins, George Adamski, Allen Dulles, UFO contactees, space brothers, the “Mabel” podcast, cattle mutilations, radiation, “Body Snatchers in the Desert”, government experimentation on marginalized groups of people, the city of Montreal, differing levels of hypnosis susceptibility, Jacques Vallee and a bizarre experiment by the Hills, recurring abductions and bloodline abductions, Vilas-Boas's previous paranormal experiences, Rendlesham, Cash-Landrum incident, Peter Robbins, strange U.S. Navy patents and experiments, remote viewing, government experiments carried out through corporations, Robert Bigelow, and much more! This classic case still contains many unanswered questions! - Recap by Vincent Treewell of The Weird Part Podcast Outro Music is Razorblade by Vrangvendt Download

Seriah is joined by Taylor, Super Inframan, Chris Ernst, Red Pill Junkie, and A.P. Strange for an end of the year super round table episode. Topics include the bombing of the Georgia Guide Stones and the political/religious hysteria surrounding it, Consprinormal and Dr. Future, “Dark Clouds Over Elberton”, Rosicrucianism, the death of Betty Andreasson, mystic visions, alien/human hybrids, the Shaker religious community, Raymond E. Fowler, John G. Fuller, Betty and Barney Hill, hybrid young with the “other” in Celtic folklore and Greco-Roman mythology, Biblical fallen angels, “The Watchers”, the death of high strangeness experiencer Alta Dillard, the death of John Lear, Coast-to-Coast AM and Art Bell, the O.H. Krill papers, William Cooper, UFO/Alien disinformation, “Saucers, Spooks, and Kooks” by Adam Gorightly, Aaron Gulyas, Bob Lazar, the CIA, a soul-catching machine on the moon, Carlos Castaneda and Whitley Strieber's concerns over “entering the light” at the point of death, the death of Linda Godfrey, the Beast of Bray Road, Dogman, the death of Brazilian researcher A.J. Gevaerd, the 1996 Varginha Brazil strange entity encounter, James Fox and “Moment of Contact”, Antonio Vilas-Boas, the endless baiting of “disclosure”, paranormal incidents and the local tourist economies, the “Chupa-Chupas” and Operation Saucer in Brazil, the Ant People of the Navajo, lore of underground cities, “Ancient Apocalypse” and Graham Hancock, Mount Shasta and the Lemurians, Sedona AZ, Nation Of Islam Minister Louis Farrakhan's UFO encounter in Tepotzlan Mexico, Dr. Stephen Finley, Jeremy Vaeni, “Aliens: the First and Final Disclosure”, mundane astrology, astrological conjunctions in the near future involving technology, nuclear fusion, the planet/non-planet Pluto, the Pioneer space probe, the difficulties of communicating with a truly alien intelligence, origins of life, panspermia, engineered seeds spread throughout the cosmos, the tenacity of life, DNA, imagery in DMT visions, esoteric laws affecting physical laws, the Vedic concepts of three bodies and three worlds/spheres, the nature of Fate, Jacques Vallee's concept of a “control system”, Seriah's recommendation for “ars PARADOXICA”, ecosystems, the death of James Lovelock, the Gaia hypothesis, the documentary film “Ariel Phenomenon” about an encounter in 1994 in Zimbabwe between dozens of school children and apparently non-human entities, Dr. John Mack, Randall Nickerson, Chris Ernst's documentary on WDTRG, Jordan Peele's “Nope”, the purposes of gathering evidence of paranormal phenomena, disclosure and authority, Dr. Avi Loeb and a possible extraterrestrial tech object on the ocean floor, and much more! This is riveting discussion at its best!

Seriah is joined by Taylor, Super Inframan, Chris Ernst, Red Pill Junkie, and A.P. Strange for an end of the year super round table episode. Topics include the bombing of the Georgia Guide Stones and the political/religious hysteria surrounding it, Consprinormal and Dr. Future, “Dark Clouds Over Elberton”, Rosicrucianism, the death of Betty Andreasson, mystic visions, alien/human hybrids, the Shaker religious community, Raymond E. Fowler, John G. Fuller, Betty and Barney Hill, hybrid young with the “other” in Celtic folklore and Greco-Roman mythology, Biblical fallen angels, “The Watchers”, the death of high strangeness experiencer Alta Dillard, the death of John Lear, Coast-to-Coast AM and Art Bell, the O.H. Krill papers, William Cooper, UFO/Alien disinformation, “Saucers, Spooks, and Kooks” by Adam Gorightly, Aaron Gulyas, Bob Lazar, the CIA, a soul-catching machine on the moon, Carlos Castaneda and Whitley Strieber's concerns over “entering the light” at the point of death, the death of Linda Godfrey, the Beast of Bray Road, Dogman, the death of Brazilian researcher A.J. Gevaerd, the 1996 Varginha Brazil strange entity encounter, James Fox and “Moment of Contact”, Antonio Vilas-Boas, the endless baiting of “disclosure”, paranormal incidents and the local tourist economies, the “Chupa-Chupas” and Operation Saucer in Brazil, the Ant People of the Navajo, lore of underground cities, “Ancient Apocalypse” and Graham Hancock, Mount Shasta and the Lemurians, Sedona AZ, Nation Of Islam Minister Louis Farrakhan's UFO encounter in Tepotzlan Mexico, Dr. Stephen Finley, Jeremy Vaeni, “Aliens: the First and Final Disclosure”, mundane astrology, astrological conjunctions in the near future involving technology, nuclear fusion, the planet/non-planet Pluto, the Pioneer space probe, the difficulties of communicating with a truly alien intelligence, origins of life, panspermia, engineered seeds spread throughout the cosmos, the tenacity of life, DNA, imagery in DMT visions, esoteric laws affecting physical laws, the Vedic concepts of three bodies and three worlds/spheres, the nature of Fate, Jacques Vallee's concept of a “control system”, Seriah's recommendation for “ars PARADOXICA”, ecosystems, the death of James Lovelock, the Gaia hypothesis, the documentary film “Ariel Phenomenon” about an encounter in 1994 in Zimbabwe between dozens of school children and apparently non-human entities, Dr. John Mack, Randall Nickerson, Chris Ernst's documentary on WDTRG, Jordan Peele's “Nope”, the purposes of gathering evidence of paranormal phenomena, disclosure and authority, Dr. Avi Loeb and a possible extraterrestrial tech object on the ocean floor, and much more! This is riveting discussion at its best! - Recap by Vincent Treewell of The Weird Part Podcast Outro music is from Vrangvendt with Sinful Nature Download

The details of this case are so shocking Charnell was even able to shock Megan with it. Betty and Barney Hill went on an impromptu honeymoon 16 months into their marriage, because they both worked grueling jobs and needed some time away. Little did they know this would result in events that changed their lives forever. To binge exclusive bonus episodes join Patreon here: Crime Curious is creating a kick-ass exclusive listener experience | Patreon Music By: Jonas Bjornstand Cover Art By: Charnell Lennox How Betty and Barney Hill's Alien Abduction Story Defined the Genre - HISTORY Barney and Betty Hill - Wikipedia The Interrupted Journey, a 1966 book they collaborated on with author John G. Fuller. Kathleen Marden, Captured: The Betty and Barney Hill Experience.

Dr. Dean Bertram and Jason McLean venture into the labyrinth of the Mysterious Library to dissect the UFO book that kick-started awareness of the alien abduction phenomenon: John G. Fuller's THE INTERRUPTED JOURNEY: TWO LOST HOURS "ABOARD A FLYING SAUCER".This book tells the story of Betty and Barney Hill's UFO close encounter on a lonely mountain road. Later, during dreams and under hypnosis, the Hills remembered an accompanying alien abduction experience. One which set the stage for almost every abduction account that followed.

"MONSTERS AND FLAMES HAUNT PONT-SAINT-ESPRIT!" In "THE DAY OF ST. ANTHONY'S FIRE," John G. Fuller has crafted a gripping true story of medical detection and an unforgettable drama of men and women trapped in a psychedelic vision of Hell. Click HERE for Part 1. My website: https://catholic-mens-podcast.pinecast.co/ Email me at: michaelsword7@gmail.com

Charlotte reads weekly from a paranormal related book. This book is about a jumbo jet that crashed and the ghostly aftermath that followed.

Charlotte reads weekly from a paranormal related book. This book is about a jumbo jet that crashed and the ghostly aftermath that followed.

Charlotte reads from a ghost related book every Sunday. Today the reading is from The Ghost of Flight 401. In the 70s, a jumbo jet crashed in the Florida Everglades, What followed the crash can only be described as spooky.

Charlotte reads from a ghost related book every Sunday. Today the reading is from The Ghost of Flight 401. In the 70s, a jumbo jet crashed in the Florida Everglades, what followed the crash can only be describes=d as spooky.

Charlotte reads from the John G. Fuller book about ghosts that allegedly haunt a major airline.

We are joined this week by Karina Kosmala, Host of Uncovering The Corners Of The World Podcast, who joins us to discuss the 1972 crash of Flight 401. People have reported seeing Bob Loft and Don Repo's ghost pilots of the flight on other airplanes. We also discuss the 1976 book written by John G. Fuller, the 1978 movie starring Ernest Borgnine and Bob Welch of Fleetwood Mac's song, all titled the Ghost of Flight 401. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/collin-sugg/message

Kathleen Marden – Captured!Aired Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at 5:00 PM PST / 8:00 PM ESTAs a child growing up in the 1950’s, I had a number of experiences that I could not explain. I would wake up in the middle of the night, have a sense of travelling into the sky and being in the presence of what I thought were “special teachers”. When this “night school” was over, I remember being back in my room, looking out the window and seeing triangular objects in the sky which quickly vanished. When I shared these experiences with my parents and others, I was told that I was “imagining” them and had an “overactive” imagination. But a series of events later in life confirmed what I knew to be the truth. I was a contactee and my teachers were not of this world. In 1966, I was fortunate to have been given a copy of John G. Fuller’s book, The Interrupted Journey. It was the story of Betty and Barney Hill, whose 1961 experience was far more frightening and unwelcomed than my own. In 2007, I read Captured! The Betty and Barney Hill UFO Experience : the True Story of the World’s First Documented Alien Abduction. The book was co-authored by the late Physicist and Ufologist Stanton Friedman and Betty Hill’s niece, Kathleen Marden. It provided a complete picture of the Hill’s abduction.We are once again grateful to have with us on Destination Unlimited this week Kathleen Marden. Kathleen Marden is a leading ufologist who, since 1990, has been researching the perplexing nature of UFOs and the non-human entities associated with highly advanced aerial vehicles, not through the work of others, but via her own groundbreaking research, investigation, and experimentation. She is a certified practitioner of regression hypnosis and the Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique. She has worked on three comprehensive studies on nearly 5,000 experiencers, two of which she initiated and saw to the end and has five published books. Her fifth book, Extra Terrestrial Contact: What To Do When You’ve Been Abducted, is a comprehensive guide to contact for Experiencers, those who love them, professionals who work with Experiencers, and the interested public. She’s been a frequent guest and commentator on the Discovery, History, National Geographic, Destination America, Science, and Travel channels and on several documentaries. Most recently, her work has been featured on Ancient Aliens and several Travel Channel shows. Kathleen has lectured at conferences across the United States and in Canada, Mexico, Brazil, and the UK. Her website is https://www.kathleen-marden.com/ and she join us this week to discuss her path and the 60th Anniversary Edition of Captured! The Betty and Barney Hill UFO Experience : the True Story of the World’s First Documented Alien Abduction.Visit the Destination Unlimited show page https://omtimes.com/iom/shows/destination-unlimited/Connect with Victor Fuhrman at http://victorthevoice.com/#KathleenMarden #Captured #VictorFuhrman #DestinationUnlimited

I Want to Believe the Podcast – S4 Episode 2 | Hill's in the Sky Music at the top of the episode: Fallin’ by De La Soul and Teenage Fanclub Music at the close: Then He Kissed Me by The Crystals Welcome to the I Want to Believe podcast! Was there some sort of alien intervention on the roads of northern New Hampshire back in 1961… I’ll tell ya in a sec… But first!! A quick reminder that ALL of our I Want to Believe social media & email are listed below. My brand-new book, Granite Skies: A Disconcerted Journey Through the Unknown is NOW AVAILABLE for purchase at The Green Hand Bookshop in Portland, Maine (and online). You can also get it on Amazon, Kindle or a personalized signed copy can be obtained from my online store. Everything can be found at allmylinks.com/slevik OR just click the link from the show notes. Alright… lets talk about the abduction of Betty and Barney Hill. A social worker and a postal employee walk into a boarding house…. While this could lend itself to a variant of the old “bar joke”, it is actually how Betty Barrett met Barney Hill. In short, Betty and Barney were a couple who claimed to have been abducted by extraterrestrials in a rural area of New Hampshire. This occurred between September 19 and 20, 1961. It was the first widely publicized report of an alien abduction in the United States. Listen to the episode to hear what happened to them.  Social Media & Email I Want to Believe Instagram I Want to Believe Patreon Send us an Email (suggest an episode topic, tell us how awesome or dumb we are… whatever you want!) Slevik Media Links Links to ALL my works Otherworldly Amor Documentary on Amazon Prime Abducted New England Documentary on Amazon Prime Nomar Slevik Store (DVDs, Books & more) Slevik Facebook Podcast Links Direct Link to Podcast | Apple Podcast Sources: Granite Skies: A Disconcerted Journey Through the Unknown by Nomar Slevik The Interrupted Journey by John G. Fuller Captured! The Betty and Barney Hill UFO Experience by Stanton Friedman and Kathleen Marden The UFO Incident Movie Rogue Mysteries – Directed by Bill Brock Kathleen Marden Website  

Inside the heart of every experiencer is the deep seated feeling that something is off. That something is missing, and that what is missing is often terrifying. For Betty and Barney Hill, there were miles they put behind them missing. Though Betty had vague memories of what came after a set of beeps they heard, what she did remember terrified her. It was a roadblock manned by strange men and a mysterious orb on the ground. The Hill’s were determined to get to the bottom of what they experienced that night, and turned to Dr. Benjamin Simon, a renowned hypnotherapist to discover the root of their fears and anxieties. Over the course of a couple months and over 11 hours worth of taped sessions, an abduction narrative presented itself. Strange alien beings escorted the Hills onto the craft and subjected them to a medical examination before returning them to their car. On this episode we explore the memories Dr. Simon was able to uncover, his diagnosis of just what happened to the Hills, the media explosion that a series of newspaper articles unleashed, and how Betty and Barney were all affected by it. Note: the gentleman explaining the star map in the short clip included in this episode is Walter Webb, the original NICAP investigator of this case. Sources: Captured! The Betty and Barney Hill UFO Experience: The True Story of the World's First Documented Alien Abduction by Stanton Friedman & Kathleen Marden A Dramatic Encounter in the White Mountains, New Hampshire The Hill Case - Sept. 19-20, 1961 by Walter Webb The Interrupted Journey: Two Lost Hours Aboard a Flying Saucer by John G. Fuller Interview with Betty Hill about the star map  Music: “Masie Dreams” by Blue Dot Sessions (sessions.blue) “Gale” by Blue Dot Sessions (sessions.blue) “Our Names Engraved” by Blue Dot Sessions (sessions.blue) “Headlights/Mountain Road” by Blue Dot Sessions (sessions.blue) “Fever Creep” by Blue Dot Sessions (sessions.blue) “Emmit Sprak” by Blue Dot Sessions (sessions.blue) “Cold and Hard” by Blue Dot Sessions (sessions.blue) “Where It All Happened” by Blue Dot Sessions (sessions.blue) “Late Night Reading” by Blue Dot Sessions (sessions.blue) “Our Own Melody” by Blue Dot Sessions (sessions.blue) “OneEightFour” by Blue Dot Sessions (sessions.blue) Theme song by Big Cats Artwork and Web Design by the Great Desdymona 

In 2017, the New York Times featured the article "Glowing Auras and ‘Black Money’: The Pentagon’s Mysterious U.F.O. Program," which initiated a system reset for public perception of the UFO phenomenon. However, UFOs weren't always considered among the ranks of "all the news that's fit to print" as far as topics covered by "The Gray Lady," which has remained for decades an American "newspaper of record." What has caused the shifting attitudes toward UFOs over the years, and what role has the New York Times played in influencing that?  This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we lead off in celebration of May the 4th, a favorite of Star Wars fans everywhere, before turning our attention to space news. Micah also recaps his recent appearance on Coast to Coast AM with researcher John Greenwald of The Black Vault to discuss the DoD's recent "official" release of UFO videos, before turning our attention to the history of media coverage of this subject, and the role newspapers like The New York Times have played in steering public perception of the UFO phenomenon.  Coronavirus Charities: If you are able, please consider supporting the following charities that are offering relief for those affected by the coronavirus pandemic: CDC Foundation Coronavirus Relief No Kid Hungry Responds to Coronavirus Direct Relief: Coronavirus Pandemic American Red Cross: Give Blood Feeding America Meals on Wheels Homeless Shelter Directory Enjoy The Micah Hanks Program? Check out Micah's other podcasts here.  Below are links to stories and other content featured in this episode: May the Fourth be With You… Always NASA Translated a Hubble Photo Into Music, And It's Absolutely Chilling How Halley’s Comet will spark Monday night’s meteor shower Building blocks of life found in famous Mars meteorite “Murder hornets" have now entered the U.S. and they could decimate the honeybee population 'Terrifying' plague doctor: U.K. police search for person in full 17th century outfit stalking suburb Having Intense, Vivid Dreams During The Pandemic? Here's The Science The Condon UFO Report (Presented by the NCAS) “Flying Saucer Fiasco”, by John G. Fuller, Look Magazine, 1968  BECOME AN X SUBSCRIBER AND GET EVEN MORE GREAT PODCASTS AND MONTHLY SPECIALS FROM MICAH HANKS. Sign up today and get access to the entire back catalog of The Micah Hanks Program, as well as “classic” episodes of The Gralien Report Podcast, weekly “additional editions” of the subscriber-only X Podcast, the monthly Enigmas specials, and much more. Like us on Facebook Follow @MicahHanks on Twitter Follow Micah on Instagram Visit Micah's Website and check out Our Podcast Page Music featured on The Micah Hanks Program includes songs composed by Caleb Hanks (The Clerk Chronicles), Decepticons (Dreamland, Start the Machine) and Micah Hanks. All songs are either in the public domain, Royalty Free, Creative Commons Attribution 3.0, or are used with permission of the creators. Please note that some links to books and other items on this page may feature Amazon Associate links.

New Hampshire has always held a fascination for me, but it's not the mountains or the live free or die attitude. It's not the New Hampshire Motor Speedway or Strawberry Banke, either. As a young man from far northern Maine, I took my share of trips out of the state at the rate of about two a year. Each time we drove into New Hampshire, especially at night and we passed the sign that read 'Exeter' I turned my eyes to the skies. You see, in my young imagination, the Granite State's reputation as a UFO hotspot fired my imagination. When I was a kid, I read John G. Fuller's Incident at Exeter (now out of print) and it forever altered my view of UFOs. This year, if you've a mind that turns to wondering about such things, there will be a celebration of sorts in the town of Exeter, New Hampshire. On September 5 and 6, the town is hosting the Exeter UFO Festival, a fundraiser for the local Kiwanis Club and its charitable programs. This is a blend of campy fun and serious ufology studies. With a list of speakers, from physicist Stanton Friedman to political commentator Richard Dolan, visitors will receive more than their fair share of serious investigatory work. Meanwhile, kids can explore a UFO 'Crash Site" in the park, along with extraterrestrial arts and crafts. A fun time is to be had by all. But the best part might be after all of the talks and activities, when the town quiets down and the night skies darken. Then, all you need to do is possibly just look up to be 'entertained.' Of course, those who visit the festival on a lark might find themselves fascinated by two of the most famous UFO stories ever investigated. The famous "Hill Abduction" of 1961 is the more famous of the two cases. It gained attention in the media as the first widely publicized report of an alien abduction in the country. A best-selling book by John G. Fuller, The Interrupted Journey, sold like hotcakes from the bookstore shelves. Even today, Betty and Barney Hill's notes, tapes and other items including the dress she shore during the abduction have been placed in the University of New Hampshire's permanent collection. The state has even marked the site of the alleged abduction with an appropriate historical marker. For readers interested in the Hill Abduction, there are plenty of online resources that detail their story. It is definitely worth the research and reading, but in the end, we only have the words of the couple and Betty's dreams as a kind of remembrance of the events. Later hypnosis seemed to confirm the 'truth' of the events, though hypnosis still must rely solely on subjective testimony. The other famous case concerns events that occurred in nearby Kensington in the early morning of September 3, 1965 and are in the official police records of the Exeter Police At around two in the morning, 18 year old Norman Muscarello was hitchhiking to his parent's home along Highway 150. Having already enlisted in the U.S.Navy, he had been spending time with his girlfriend at her parent's home in Amesbury, Massachusetts. There was little traffic on the road at that time of night and he spent most of his time walking. He noticed five red lights low in the sky, flashing on and off. Later, he would claim that the craft with the lights was as big as a house. According to his story, when the 'thing' moved away from him and began hovering over a nearby farmhouse, Muscarello jumped out of the ditch he had been cowering in and ran to the house, pounding on the door as the lights got lower and closer. Of course, no one was home. He was alone, except for whatever or whoever was behind the mysterious lights. He ran back to the road and thankfully, a passing car stopped to pick him up. He asked to go to the police station in nearby Exeter. As Muscarello reported what he had just witnessed to the policemen in the station, Patrolman Eugene Bertrand must have had a perplexed look on his face. Hours before, while patrolling the roads, he had stopped to help a motorist parked on the Rte. 101 bypass. She was visibly shaken and when the officer inquired why, she explained that she had been followed by a huge glowing object in the sky for the past twelves miles, all the way from Epping. It had red, glowing lights and was as big as a house. At the time, Patrolman Bertrand simply wrote her off as a 'kook' and remained with her long enough for her to resume her journey, about fifteen minutes. It hardly seemed worth mentioning. It is the testimony of Patrolman Bertrand that makes this particular UFO story worth considering. Here was a no-nonsense man of the law, a level-headed, professionally-trained and well-respected member of the law enforcement community who was willing to go back out to the farmhouse Muscarello mentioned to see if there was any evidence of otherworldly visitation or if this young man was possibly under some kind of influence. With Muscarello in the passenger seat, Bertrand drove them back to the site. As they sat in the car, nothing seemed out of place or amiss. Not content with simply investigating from the driver's seat, Bertrand told Muscarello to follow him and that they would have a look around. That's when things got weird. Though there were no people about, some horses in a nearby barn began kicking at their stalls and neighing. Local dogs began barking and howling. Something was causing them concern. That was when they saw an object rising from the edge of the trees at the end of the field. Officer Bertrand unholstered his pistol, withdrew it and fell on one knee, taking aim. For whatever reason, he decided not to squeeze the trigger. Instead, he grabbed the teenager and ran back to the squad car, immediately calling the station, exclaiming, "My God. I see the damned thing myself!" He later described the object as a 'brilliant roundish object, without a sound.' White light filled the area. As they waited for Officer David Hunt to arrive, the two witnesses watched the object about one hundred feet from them and about a hundred feet off the ground pulsate its light from the left to the right and swaying, back and forth. Then, the lights pulsated from the right to the left. Officer Hunt arrived and also witnessed the object and its strange behavior, adding another well-respected and trustworthy witness to the event. Soon enough, the object rose and flew away from them over the trees. When their chief read their reports of the night, he decided to contact authorities at Pease Air Force Base and report the sighting. Major David Griffin and Lieutenant Alan Brandt came to Exeter to interview the three men involved and asked all three of the men not to report their sighting to the press. It was too late for that, however. The Manchester Union-Leader had already spoken to the men. In his report, Major Griffin would write, "At this time I have been unable to arrive at a probable cause of this sighting. The three observers seem to be stable, reliable persons, especially the two patrolmen. I viewed the area of the sighting and found nothing in the area that could be the probable cause. Pease AFB had five B-47 aircraft flying in the area but I do not believe that they had any connection with this sighting." Before it had a chance to be investigated by the official UFO investigatory team of Project Blue Book, the Pentagon issued a statement saying that the men had seen "nothing more than stars and planets twinkling...owing to a temperature inversion." This would become one of the classic explanations for hundreds of alleged UFO encounters, in addition to swamp gas. An Air Force operation, BIG BLAST, begin operations that night, as well and this might have added to the confusion, according to the entry for the incident in Project Blue Book. The three men involved were angry at the Air Force's dismissal of their testimony. In the press and personally, these two officers and the now U.S. serviceman Muscarello involved had nothing good to say about the Air Force's conclusions. In 1966, the Air Force finally relented in a reply to their letters. Lieutenant John Spaulding from the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force wrote to the men, "based on additional information submitted to our UFO investigation office, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, we have been unable to identify the object you observed on September 3, 1965." The story made its way into the mainstream media. First, it was printed in The Saturday Review, then for Look magazine and then for Reader's Digest. John G. Fuller would later write an account of the events entitled Incident at Exeter and it would not only become a New York Times bestseller, but would remain one of the top-selling books on the subject of UFOs for decades. No one knows for certain what was witnessed by Officers Bertrand, Hunt and Mr. Muscarello that night. The Incident at Exeter is only one of thousands of UFO sighting in New England in the early 1960s and remains one of the most famous accounts because of the veracity of the men involved. Left to right: Eighteen-year-old Norman Muscarello, who first spotted the UFO, patrolman David Hunt and Eugene Bertrand and (seated) dispatcher “Scratch” Toland COURTESY OF THE UNION LEADER Sources New Hampshire Magazine, September 2015 Fuller, John G. Incident at Exeter, the Interrupted Journey: Two Landmark Investigations of UFO Encounters Together in One Volume. MJF, 1997. ISBN 1-56731-134-2 Clark, Jerome. The UFO Book: Encyclopedia of the Extraterrestrial. Visible Ink Press, 1998.