Our Strange Skies: UFOs Throughout History

Our Strange Skies: UFOs Throughout History

Author: Rob Kristoffersen Language: English Episodes: 100
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
129: An Interview with Mark O'Connell [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:20:32
Way back on episode three of this podcast, we featured our first of only two UFO Book Clubs, dedicated to The Close Encounters Man: How One Man Made The World Believe in UFOs by Mark O'Connell. O'Connell's biography of J…
126: The History of Alien Abductions, Part 1: 1957-1969 with Rich Hatem [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:35:02
This episode marks the beginning of a L O N G series about the history of the alien abduction phenomenon. Our premise, in part, can be summarized by Thomas Bullard, “UFO abductions in the strict sense of the term usually…
125: An Interview with Stan Gordon [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:18:41
For Halloween this year I wanted to do something special. I reached out to Stan Gordon, and he was kind enough to join me. Stan talked about many of the cases he's collected and investigated over the years, including the…
124: I Lived in a Nest of UFOs with Willow Truman [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:33:35
Page space within UFO journals of the 50s, 60s, and 70s was dedicated to solely to the seasoned investigator, debuting important cases that we quote endlessly today, for the first time; the established theorist theorizin…
123: The Summer of Sasquatch '72 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:37
The 1970s produced a distinct flavor of Sasquatch, one that could be found in nationwide headlines in states like Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana and Pennsylvania. Often these sightings would be accompanied by othe…
122: The Anomalous Bigfoot with Jordan Heath [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:33:50
When it comes to the big hairy guy in the woods, most people are of the mind that Bigfoot is a salt of the earth creature, feet firmly planted on the ground. Well, on this episode, we talk about the Bigfoot that may have…