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
121: The Swerve, Vol. 1: The San Pedro Haunting with Richard Hatem [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:33:59
CW: domestic abuse A couple of months ago, patrons of Our Strange Skies voted on a non-UFO topic that we would cover. Among the choices of "Haunted Objects, "Gef, the Talking Mongoose" and "The Beast of Boggy Creek," the…
120: The Sunderland Family Mysteries with Sam & Sage [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:39:49
On episode 96, we briefly touched upon the story of the Sunderland family, who'd had a series of encounters with UFOs and aliens in a field near their home. The accounts of Gaynor and Darren Sunderland were very similar;…
119: UFOs During Wartime with Spencer Wirth-Davis [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:43:29
On September 13, 2022, Vice Motherboard rand published an articled called "Ukraine’s Astronomers Say There Are Tons of UFOs Over Kyiv." Astronomers at the main observatory in Kiev described black, extremely fast moving o…
118: The Alien Encore [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:24:15
CW: misogyny, fat phobia Back in April I did an impromptu live stream. The theme of this live stream was music. One thing I love doing is live reacting to things I've never read before and this episode captures it well.…
116: The Humanoids of Puerto Rico with Todd Purse [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:36:11
In UFO circles, Puerto Rico's reputation has largely been built upon that red eyed goat sucker known as El Chupacabras. In reality, their UFO and humanoid history is much more varied than that. Magdalena del Amo-Freixedo…
115: The Unspeakable Secret [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:38
Am I phoning it in again? Yes, but I really like this episode and for those who haven't subscribed to the Patreon, this is what you can expect. While I was perusing Patrick Hughye's Field Guide to Extraterrestrials I fou…
114: The UFO Window [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:21:02
In UFO research we have lots of strange terms for things. For instance, a flap is defined as a large cluster of sightings over a period of time. A great example of a flap is our series on the 1973 Year of the Humanoids,…
113: Bigfoot and the Half Cat Mystery with Spencer Wirth-Davis [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:03
CW: Animal death and mutilation This week Spencer Wirth Davis of Finding Quantum Quest and The What If? Podcast steps in to tell ME a story. Sometimes, a sentence is so unhinged and delivered in a normal fashion that it'…
112: Flying Solo, Vol. 1: From the Pages of the A.P.R.O. Bulletin [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:15:08
After nearly 8 hours of content over the span of three episodes, I feel like we could use a bit of a breather. Okay, maybe I need the breather, but I'm not gonna leave you hanging. I'm flying solo this week, and I've cul…