The Our Strange Skies Podcast Archive

30: The Stonehenge Incidents

There are certain areas across the United States that seem to draw UFOs. Catalina Island, off the coast of Southern California, is a place where you can see UFOs coming in and out of the water, and where, in 2014 it was rumored that one Google Earth image showed an underwater alien base under the water. Well, that claim turned out to be bunk, but the area is still known as UFO hot spot.
On September 20th, 2011 Chuck Zukowski introduced the world to a new theory called the 37th Degree Theory. Chuck noted how a number of UFO sightings and cattle mutilations were concentrated all along the 37th parallel. There are other infamous hot spots around the United States, such as the Pine Bush area of upstate New York, the American Southwest, and Pacific Northwest to name a few.
One ordinary town has seen a fair share of UFO sightings since 1975. North Bergen, a town of 60,000 residents, can be found just across the Hudson river, opposite Manhattan. On January 12, 1975, a dramatic landing took place in North Hudson Park, across from the famed Stonehenge apartment complex. From West 89th Street in Manhattan, this building can been seen. Today, it’s towering edifice serves as a monument to a strange incident involving a UFO and a group of short beings that took an interest in the soil.
Sources:
James Moseley Bio
(https://www.jimmoseley.com/biography/)
The Stongehenge on the Palisades
(http://www.thestonehengeapts.com/)
James J. Braddock Park
(http://www.hudsoncountynj.org/braddock-park-north-bergen/)
“Wife Gives Him Air, Disarmingly” by Connie Stewart
(https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-01-27-mn-9660-story.html)
“Radio Host Fired for TV Antics” by Eric Zorn
(https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1985-05-23-8502010872-story.html)
“The Night the UFOs Didn’t Land in North Hudson Park” by Geneva Hagen
(https://www.jimmoseley.com/2014/04/the-night-the-ufos-didnt-land-in-north-hudson-park/)
Shockingly Close to the Truth by James W. Moseley & Karl T. Pflock
(https://www.amazon.com/Shockingly-Close-Truth-Confessions-Grave-Robbing/dp/1573929913)
The Stonehenge Incidents: A Report by Ted Bloecher
(http://www.cufos.org/Abductions/The_Stonehenge_Incidents.pdf)
UFO Explorer - North Bergen, New Jersey, USA / 1986
(http://ufo-explorer.com/timeline/north-bergen-new-jersey-usa-1986/)
The Unexplained: UFOs - North Bergen, New Jersey
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQEw87EOtig)
Missing Time by Budd Hopkins
(https://www.amazon.com/Missing-Time-Budd-Hopkins/dp/0345353358)
Music:
“Tuck and Point” by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue (http://www.sessions.blue/) )
“Cold and Hard” by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue (http://www.sessions.blue/) )
“Setting Pace” by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue (http://www.sessions.blue/) )
“OneEightFour” by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue (http://www.sessions.blue/) )
Theme song by Big Cats (http://bigcatsbeats.com/)
Art and Website by the Great Desdymona (https://desdymona.com/)

29: The UFO Miracle

Brazil always seemed to be a step ahead of all other countries when it came to UFO sightings. While the U.S. was seeing objects in the sky, Brazilians were encountering humanoids of various types. Within a matter of years, the country garnered a reputation for having some of the most violent UFO encounters on record. This story, though, is a bit different. The UFO miracle sits in stark contrast to most of Brazil's UFO encounters. This is the story of a girl who was healed by those that do not dwell here.
This episode is dedicated to the memories of Barb Kristoffersen and Patrick Whitney.
Sources:
The José Higgins Close Encounter 1947 (https://ufoarchives.blogspot.com/2017/07/the-jose-higgins-close-encounter-1947.html)
Flying Saucer Occupants by Coral and Jim Lorenzen (https://www.amazon.com/Flying-Saucer-Occupants-Coral-Lorenzen/dp/B00005VXTA)
Flying Saucer Review, vol. 13, No. 5, September/October, 1967 (http://www.noufors.com/Documents/Books,%20Manuals%20and%20Published%20Papers/Specialty%20UFO%20Publications/Flying%20Saucer%20Review/FSR,1967,Sep-Oct,V%2013,N%205.pdf)
Music:
(http://www.bigcatsbeats.com/) ”Farsical Interlude" by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue (http://www.sessions.blue/) )
"Where It All Happened" by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue (http://www.sessions.blue/) )
Theme song by Big Cats (http://bigcatsbeats.com/)
Art and Website by the Great Desdymona (https://desdymona.com/)

28: Inside the Devil's Den

Terry Lovelace (https://www.terrylovelace.com/) lived an average life until 2012. He had put most of the strange incidents during his life out of his mind until the day he went in for an x-ray. Looking at the image, he was forced to confront the notion that he had had contact with alien beings all his life. From the age of 8 all the way up to his 60s, they took on various forms. When he was young, they were the monkey men, but they continually evolved until a traumatic abduction took place inside the Devil's Den State Park in northwest Arkansas. Join us as we explore the story of Terry Lovelace.
Sources:
Incident at Devil's Den by Terry Lovelace (https://www.amazon.com/Incident-Devils-story-Terry-Lovelace/dp/0692072012/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1LMQDISRYNGXD&keywords=incident+at+devils+den&qid=1561323680&s=gateway&sprefix=incident+%2Caps%2C356&sr=8-1)
Mysterious America by Loren Coleman (https://www.amazon.com/Mysterious-America-Strangest-Creepiest-Creatures/dp/1416527362/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=Mysterious+America&qid=1561324196&s=gateway&sr=8-3)
Music:
"An Accumulation" by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue (https://sessions.blue/?fwp_gravity=3&fwp_paged=2) )
"Darklit Carpet" by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue (https://sessions.blue/?fwp_gravity=3&fwp_paged=2) )
"Fever Creep" by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue (https://sessions.blue/?fwp_gravity=3&fwp_paged=2) )
"Fearfully Dashing" by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue (https://sessions.blue/?fwp_gravity=3&fwp_paged=2) )
"Zither Sprak" by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue (https://sessions.blue/?fwp_gravity=3&fwp_paged=2) )
Theme song by Big Cats (http://bigcatsbeats.com/)
Art and Website by the Great Desdymona (https://desdymona.com/)

27: Bonus Interview with John E.L. Tenney

John E.L. Tenney (https://twitter.com/JohnELTenney) has been investigating the anomalous for nearly 30 years. He returns to the Our Strange Skies podcast to talk UFOs and other various topics, including a spate of humanoid sightings that he has been investigating, his thoughts on TTSA, and the state of ufology, the value of looking into the past for UFO data, and he answers a bunch of listener questions.
If you loved this interview, and want to know more, check out John's website, weirdlecturs.com (http://weirdlectures.com/)
Theme song by Big Cats (http://bigcatsbeats.com/)
Art and Website by the Great Desdymona (https://desdymona.com/)

26: The Law of the Skies

In 1973, the United States was experiencing a wave of humanoid reports. The creatures that were seen varied in size and appearance. Sometimes they were seen in the vicinity of UFOs, and sometimes they abducted eyewitnesses. Nearly 20 years before the "Year of the Humanoids" France was rocked by a wave of UFO activity, and sightings of short humanoid beings wearing what came to be known as "diving suits." The activity persisted for over a month before it ceased all together. During the UFO flap, one small French town took notice, and passed a unique law to deal with UFOs over their airspace.
Special thanks to Scott Philbrook and Forrest Burgess from Astonishing Legends (https://www.astonishinglegends.com/) for lending their vocal talents to this episode.
Sources:
"The 1954 French UFO Craze That Led To The World’s Weirdest Wine Law" by Joshua Malin (https://vinepair.com/wine-blog/chateauneuf-du-pape-ufo-wine-law/)
"The Day the UFOs Stopped Play" by Richard Padula (https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-29342407)
'Flying Saucers and the Straight-Line Mystery' by Aime Michel (https://www.amazon.com/Flying-Saucers-Straight-Line-Mystery-Michel/dp/0875990770)
'UFOs and the National Security State' by Richard Dolan (https://www.amazon.com/UFOs-National-Security-State-Chronology/dp/1571743170/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=%27UFOs+and+the+National+Security+State%27+by+Richard+Dolan&qid=1560380788&s=books&sr=1-2)
Music:
"Gaddy" by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue (https://www.sessions.blue/) )
"OneEightFour" by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue (https://www.sessions.blue/) )
"Where It All Happened" by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue (https://www.sessions.blue/) )
Theme song by Big Cats (http://bigcatsbeats.com/)
Art and Website by the Great Desdymona (https://desdymona.com/)

25: My Personal Experiences

To most, a personal experience is nothing more than an anecdote that cannot be followed up on. On this episode, I share a myriad of my personal experiences with strange and anomalous phenomenon. You will hear about my spirit encounters, UFO sightings, an encounter with a strange creature, and much more. I don't claim to know what these experiences are or mean, but in some ways I hope that you will listen and share your own stories.
Music in this episode:
"Pedalrider" by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue (https://www.sessions.blue/) )
"Lacquer Groove" by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue (https://www.sessions.blue/) )
"Alliston Night Owl" by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue (https://www.sessions.blue/) )
"Szaree" by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue (https://www.sessions.blue/) )
"Gaddy" by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue (https://www.sessions.blue/) )
"Night Light" by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue (https://www.sessions.blue/) )
"Rain Day Textile" by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue (https://www.sessions.blue/) )
"Mute Steps" by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue (https://www.sessions.blue/) )
"Our Own Melody" by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue (https://www.sessions.blue/) )
"A Certain Lightness" by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue (https://www.sessions.blue/) )
"Threads and Veils" by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue (https://www.sessions.blue/) )
Theme song by Big Cats (http://bigcatsbeats.com/)
Art and Website by the Great Desdymona
(https://desdymona.com/)

24: Ed Walters and the Gulf Breeze Sightings, Part Three: Going AWOL for Jesus in Search of the White Whale

In our final part of the Ed Walters saga, and that of the Gulf Breeze Sightings, Sam (https://twitter.com/BeerlordElfbane) and Jason (https://twitter.com/MightyMoit) of the Not Alone Podcast (https://twitter.com/NotAlonePod) and I reconvene to talk about Ed's hypnosis sessions and strange "in sleep you know memories." We also touch on all the other madness that was occurring in Gulf Breeze, Florida during the flap of sightings. Is Ed Walters the White Whale the aliens have been searching for? Can you go AWOL for Jesus? How would you go about hoaxing UFO photos with a Polaroid camera. Find out on the final episode of our series about Ed Walters and the Gulf Breeze Sightings.
UFO Abductions in Gulf Breeze by Ed Walters
(https://www.amazon.com/UFO-Abductions-Gulf-Breeze-Walters/dp/0380773333)
CUFOS C.I.Q. Issues 22-24
(http://www.cufos.org/CIQ/CIQ_Issues_%2319-24.pdf)
Not Alone Podcast
(http://www.notalonepodcast.com/)
Theme song by Big Cats (http://bigcatsbeats.com/)
Art and Website by the Great Desdymona (https://desdymona.com/)

23: A Brief History of the Sky Kidnappers

In the 1980s, people started to come forward with their accounts of abduction at the hands, and technology, of alien beings. They were spurred on by one book to share their stories of kidnappers from the sky and the experiences on board their crafts. Communion by Whitley Strieber became a hugely successful book, thrusting alien abduction into the pop culture spotlight. The history of abductions goes back further, perhaps as far back as 1638. It undergoes evolution and transforms time and again, from the partially archaic abduction of Antionio Villas-Boas, to the strange case of Debbie Jordan-Kauble, the subject of Budd Hopkins' book, Intruders, who was implanted with an alien-human hybrid, only to have it removed during the pregnancy. The phenomenon changes. Join me tonight as we take a look at the brief history of alien abductions.
Links:
NPR's list of the 100 Greatest Horror Novels and Stories
(https://www.npr.org/2018/08/16/632779706/click-if-you-dare-100-favorite-horror-stories)
A Brief History of Abduction Research by David M. Jacobs
(http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.560.6561&rep=rep1&type=pdf)
Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects from Antiquity to Modern Times by Jacques Vallee and Chris Aubeck
(https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/307260/wonders-in-the-sky-by-jacques-vallee/9781585428205/)
The Preacher Who Believed That Flying Saucers Were Kidnapping Human Beings - In 1953 by Tony Breeden
(https://creationexotheology.wordpress.com/2017/08/03/the-preacher-who-believed-that-flying-saucers-were-kidnapping-human-beings-in-1953/)
The Georgia Stalks Case
(http://obscurban-legend.wikia.com/wiki/Georgia_Stalks)
The Mysterious Contact Memories of Herbert Schirmer by Marcus Lowlth
(https://www.ufoinsight.com/mysterious-contact-memories-herbert-schirmer/)
The History of Alien Abductions - Wikipedia
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_alien_abduction_claims)
The Jesse Long Story
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=38&v=gXXy1575UvY)
Michael Menkin - Thought Screen Helmet
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzyHXRVu_bw)
Not Alone Podcast - Episode Twenty-Three: The Mojave Incident - Alien Invasion for Two Please
(http://www.notalonepodcast.com/mojave-incident/)
A List of Podcasts from This Episodes Vocal Talents:
The Conspirators Podcast
(http://www.theconspiratorspodcast.com/)
Fairy Tales for Unwanted Children
(https://www.periodically.ca/)
Obscura: A True Crime Podcast
(https://www.obscuracrimepodcast.com/)
Sirencide
(http://sirenicide.com/podcast/)
Calling Darkness
(https://callingdarknesspodcast.wordpress.com/)
Double Density
(https://www.doubledensity.net/)
Throwdown Thursday
(https://throwdownthursday.buzzsprout.com/)
Theme song by Big Cats (http://bigcatsbeats.com/)
Art and Website by the Great Desdymona (https://desdymona.com/)

22: You Were Gone But You Never Really Left - The Patron Saint of the UFO: Ed Walters and the Gulf Breeze Sightings, Part 2

What's up, ufonauts?
We're back with part 2. The mystery deepens as the aliens become more persistent, Ed's story becomes more convoluted, and I'm pretty sure Jason (https://twitter.com/BeerlordElfbane) is at his wits end. Find out how Ed's story with the aliens ends and whether or not he finds definitive evidence of their existence in the second part of our three part series on Ed Walters and the Gulf Breeze Sightings with Sam (https://twitter.com/BeerlordElfbane) and Jason from the Not Alone Podcast (https://twitter.com/NotAlonePod) .
Links:
Not Alone Podcast
(http://www.notalonepodcast.com/)
The Gulf Breeze Sightings by Ed Walters and Frances Walters
(https://www.amazon.com/Gulf-Breeze-Sightings-Ed-Walters/dp/0380708701/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1537477996&sr=8-1&keywords=the+gulf+breeze+sightings)
Theme Song by Shane Yoder (https://www.puttheminasong.com/)
Art and Website by the Great Desdymona (https://desdymona.com/)

21: You Were Gone But You Never Really Left - You Call Me Zehaas: Ed Walters and the Gulf Breeze Sightings, Part 1 with the Not Alone Podcast

What's up, ufonauts?
Today, we embark on a Journey to Gulf Breeze, Florida with Sam (https://twitter.com/BeerlordElfbane) and Jason (https://twitter.com/MightyMoit) from the Not Alone Podcast (https://twitter.com/NotAlonePod) to explore the story of Ed Walters. Starting on November 11th, 1987, Ed would have twenty encounters with a UFO that he would photograph nearly 40 times. The UFO had one singular mission: bring Ed on board the craft. Over the course of the next hour and a half, we tell you just how terrible the aliens are at their jobs. Are the aliens just here for our dogs? Is the UFO really a muffin? Is Ed the most American alien abductee ever? Will you disappear by saying Dulce three times? Find out on the first of a three part series diving into the Gulf Breeze Sightings.
Links:
Not Alone Podcast
(http://www.notalonepodcast.com/)
The Gulf Breeze Sightings by Ed Walters and Frances Walters
(https://www.amazon.com/Gulf-Breeze-Sightings-Ed-Walters/dp/0380708701/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1537477996&sr=8-1&keywords=the+gulf+breeze+sightings)
Theme Song by Shane Yoder (https://www.puttheminasong.com/)
Art and Website by the Great Desdymona (https://desdymona.com/)