Our Strange Skies: UFOs Throughout History

Our Strange Skies: UFOs Throughout History

Author: Rob Kristoffersen Language: English Episodes: 50
There's a long, winding story written across our collective past that doesn't always make it into the official records. Our Strange Skies: UFOs Throughout History follows that thread, tracing the phenomenon from ancient accounts to modern-day encounters. Host Rob Kristoffersen approaches these tales not just as mysteries, but as integral parts of our cultural and historical fabric, examining how they reflect the anxieties and imaginations of their times. Each episode focuses on a specific case, era, or theme, blending documented reports with the broader lore that has grown around them. You'll hear detailed breakdowns of famous sightings, deep dives into lesser-known incidents, and thoughtful discussions on topics ranging from reported abductions to the cryptic creatures often associated with these skies. Rob's conversations with a rotating cast of researchers, historians, and fellow experts add layers of context, ensuring the narrative is grounded even when the subject matter is decidedly ungrounded. This isn't about sensationalism; it's a careful, curious exploration of why these stories persist and what they tell us about ourselves. Tune into this podcast for a thoughtful journey through the archives of the unexplained, where history meets mystery head-on.
Episodes
167: UFO Abduction at Mirassol (The Final Episode) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:04
This episode contains depictions of sexual assault. In our final episode we examine the case of Antônio Carlos Ferreira, a Brazilian security guard/stonemason who was involved in a series of UFO abductions that would lea…
165: The Spooks and Kooks of Ufology with Adam Gorightly [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:33:54
We're going to be taking a break from the Great UFO Conspiracy series, but before we do, I wanted y'all to hear this episode I recorded with Adam Gorightly (Historia Discordia), the author of Saucers, Spooks, and Kooks:…
164: Paranoid Skepticism with Emily Louise [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:52:42
Emily Louise from Weird Reads with Emily Louise joins the pod to unleash a torrent of paranoid skepticism. This episode contains a fair amount of shit talking about David Paulides, Leo Sprinkle, Rick Doty, and Bill Moore…
An Interview with David Riedel [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:21:00
Here is our uncut interview with David Riedel, son of Pat McGuire and author of "My Dad Was A Famous Alien Abductee. I Thought He Was A Joke — Now I'm Not So Sure." David talks about his time growing up in an abusive cul…
163: The Miracle Well of Wyoming and the Cult They Pulled Up From It [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:17:17
Ten miles from Bosler, Wyoming sits a ranch with a rather unusual feature. A well over 350 feet deep. A miracle well whose builder was told that he would never strike water. And yet, he did. Pat McGuire's well is an endu…
162: The Great UFO Conspiracy, Part 2: The Rise of the Mutes, 1973-1979 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:55
“Is it saucers, satanists or CIA?” wrote Tom Adams in Stigmata, the only zine dedicated to the cattle mutilation phenomenon of the 1970s and 80s, and by the end of the decade, researchers and investigators were no closer…
161: The Great UFO Conspiracy, Part 1: Snippy the Mute [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:53
CW: Animal Death On June 5, 2023, The Debrief published an article titled “Intelligence Officials Say U.S. Has Retrieved Craft of Non Human Origins.” Written by Leslie Kean and Ralph Blumenthal, the article details claim…
160: Putting Jaws in a Headlock with Jessica Knapik [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:36
In the final palette cleanser episode before we dive deep into serious UFO conspiracy territory, Jessica Knapik from What's Up Weirdo joins me to talk about the weird vibe of her post office, haunted workplaces, misconce…