Somewhere in the Skies

On episode 32 of SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES, Ryan speaks with Rob Kristoffersen, researcher, and host of the upcoming Our Strange Skies podcast. The two discuss the elusive history of the Men in Black phenomenon. Who are these dark-suited, strange men who seem to appear directly following a UFO event? Why do they silence witnesses? And just exactly why are they so damn weird!? Ryan and Rob cover some of the most mysterious and bizarre accounts of MIBs and how they have evolved throughout the years.  This episode was sponsored by Rob Kristofferson. His contributions to the show landed him a guest spot on this week's episode. To learn how you can become a guest or co-host of SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES, visit the official Patreon Campaign at www.patreon.com/somewhereskies. Guest Bio: Rob Kristoffersen is the host of the Our Strange Skies podcast, and has been an amateur UFO researcher/paranormal investigator for nearly 10 years. He has been a lifelong resident of the Adirondacks and has had an interest in the paranormal from a very early age. When he's not investigating incidents of high strangeness, he can be found indulging in his love for professional wrestling, music, and good writing. Website: www.somewhereintheskies.com Order Ryan's Book by CLICKING HERE Twitter: @SomewhereSkies Instagram: @SomewhereSkiesPod Opening Theme Song, "Ephemeral Reign" by Per Kiilstofte SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES is produced by Third Kind Productions, in association with Antica ProductionsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/somewhere-in-the-skies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On episode 31 of SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES, Ryan speaks with Robbie Graham, author of Silver Screen Saucers: Sorting Fact From Fantasy in Hollywood's UFO Movies.  More so than any other medium, cinema has shaped our expectations of potential alien life and visitation. But what messages does Hollywood project to us about our possible otherworldly neighbors? From where do UFO movies draw their inspiration, and what other factors—cultural and conspiratorial—might influence their production and content?  Robbie brings us through his examination of the DNA that builds our perceptions of the UFO mystery. One strand of this DNA weaves real events, stories, and people from the historical record of UFOlogy, while the other spins and twists with the film and TV products they have inspired. It is a marriage of reality and mythology that perpetuates and manipulates everything we know, or at least think we know about UFOs. Guest Bio: Robbie Graham has lectured around the world on the UFO subject and has been interviewed for the BBC, Coast to Coast AM, Canal+ TV, Channel 4, and Vanity Fair, among many others. His articles have appeared in numerous publications, including The Guardian, New Statesman, Filmfax, and Fortean Times. He holds first class degrees in Film, Television and Radio Studies and Cinema Studies from Staffordshire University and the University of Bristol respectively. He is the author of Silver Screen Saucers: Sorting Fact from Fantasy in Hollywood’s UFO Movies (White Crow Books, 2015) and the editor of UFOs: Reframing the Debate(White Crow Books, 2017). His work can all be found at: www.robbiegraham.uk Patreon Campaign: www.patreon.com/somewhereskies Website: www.somewhereintheskies.com Order Ryan's Book by CLICKING HERE Twitter: @SomewhereSkies Instagram: @SomewhereSkiesPod Opening Theme Song, "Ephemeral Reign" by Per Kiilstofte SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES is produced by Third Kind Productions, in association with Antica ProductionsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/somewhere-in-the-skies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On episode 30 of SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES, Ryan returns to UFOs with a detailed overview of the 1967 Betty Andreasson UFO abduction case.  One calm night, Betty was finishing dinner with her family when a group of non-human creatures entered her home, paralyzed her family into a state of suspended animation, and proceeded to abduct her and perform examinations on her aboard their craft.  This case is highly controversial and hotly debated. We'll hear from listeners on just what they think of the entire affair. We will then hear from Peter Robbins, UFO researcher and former assistant of the late abduction researcher, Budd Hopkins. What does Robbins make of this bizarre case? Could it all be an elaborate hoax? Or was Betty Andreasson taken aboard a craft in what she believed to be a half alien/half religious experience of cosmic proportions? Guest Bio: Peter Robbins is an investigative writer, author, and lecturer, best known for his books, columns, articles, radio commentaries, interviews and conference talks. He has appeared as a guest on and been a consultant to numerous television programs and documentaries. Peter was born in Queens New York and studied art, design, and theater at the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut. He received his BFA (painting, film history) from New York City’s School of Visual Arts (SVA) where he also taught painting for a dozen years. In the mid-1980s, he became seriously involved in UFO research when his knowledge of classified data indicated to him the US government was not telling the public the truth about UFOs. Patreon Campaign: CLICK HERE Website: CLICK HERE Order Ryan's Book here: CLICK HERE Twitter: @SomewhereSkies Instagram: @SomewhereSkiesPod Opening Theme Song, "Ephemeral Reign" by Per Kiilstofte Episode Edited by Jane Palomera Moore SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES is produced by Third Kind Productions, in association with Antica ProductionsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/somewhere-in-the-skies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On episode 29 of SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES, Ryan speaks with Brian Bethel, arguably the first ever witness to come across the Black-Eyed Kids (BEKs) phenomenon. In 1996, Bethel was parked in a desolate parking lot when two young boys began to knock on his window, begging and pleading for a ride home. What happened next would completely terrify Bethel and change the rest of his life. Since this first account of these mysterious black-eyed children, thousands of stories have permeated through both word-of-mouth and online lore, sparking a phenomenon that has grown in both mystery and debate. Bethel recounts that harrowing night, how his story ultimately was leaked and went viral at the advent of the internet, and just exactly what he believes may lay behind the dark, soulless eyes of the black-eyed kids.  To hear bonus content with Bethel, including a disturbing ghost encounter and a separate case where a couple actually let black-eyed children into their home, consider becoming a Patreon subscriber today. To learn more, and to help SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES continue and grow, visit: www.patreon.com/somewhereskies Guest Bio: A mild-mannered reporter by day, by night Brian Bethel is a mild-mannered reporter (usually) home from work. He likes a variety of things, from computers to video games, from comic books to role-playing games, to reading to board gaming. He likes games a lot, come to think of it. He also enjoys writing, and he hopes someday to become not “the next” anybody but someone entirely himself. Feature Image by Sam Shearon Patreon Campaign: www.patreon.com/somewhereskies Website: www.somewhereintheskies.com Order Ryan's Book by CLICKING HERE Twitter: @SomewhereSkies Instagram: @SomewhereSkiesPod Opening Theme Song, "Ephemeral Reign" by Per Kiilstofte Episode Edited by Jane Palomera Moore SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES is produced by Third Kind Productions, in association with Antica ProductionsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/somewhere-in-the-skies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On episode 28 of SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES, we first hear from a listener, Steve, about his creepy encounter with a shadowy figure in his West Hollywood apartment, corroborated by another witness. It is a perfect story to bring us closer to Halloween. Then, Ryan sits down with researcher and host of INTO THE FRAY RADIO, Shannon LeGro. Shannon first recounts the singular experience she had as a child that set her on the path to investigating the strange and unknown. Having recently surpassed the 100th episode, Shannon looks back on some of her most interesting interviews she's conducted which include a terrifying encounter with a bigfoot creature, the strange story of a dark entity that was followed up with a visit by possible Men in Black, and a lifelong string of events with the Fae.  Shannon then recalls her stay and subsequent investigation at Fox Hollow Farm, the location of the grisly murders of Herb Baumeister. With many claims of ghostly activity having been reported there, Shannon decided to spend the night by herself at the infamous farm. Guest Bio: Shannon has been examining the paranormal since she was a teen, having had her own personal experience which started her on this path. And for the past several years, a focus on the phenomena that is Sasquatch. She strives to bring a fresh perspective and an open mind to the most intriguing mysteries of our little-known universe. To learn more, visit www.intothefrayradio.com SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES is brought to you by HelloFresh. To receive 50% off your first order, visit www.HelloFresh.ca and use the promo code: SOMEWHERE50  To become a SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES patron, visit www.patreon.com/SomewhereSkies Website: www.somewhereintheskies.com Email: Sprague51@hotmail.com Twitter: @SomewhereSkies Order Ryan's Book by CLICKING HERE Opening Theme Song, "Ephemeral Reign" by Per Kiilstofte Episode Edited by Jane Palomera Moore SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES is produced by Third Kind Productions, in association with Antica ProductionsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/somewhere-in-the-skies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On episode 27 of SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES, Ryan first discusses the recent announcement made by Tom DeLonge regarding his new endeavor, the To the Stars Academy of Arts and Science. The academy has mobilized a team of the most experienced, connected and passionately curious minds from the US intelligence community, including the CIA and Department of Defense that have been operating under the shadows of top-secrecy for decades.   The team members all share a common thread of frustration and determination to disrupt the status quo, wanting to use their expertise and credibility to bring transformative science and engineering out of the shadows and collaborate with global citizens to apply that knowledge in a way that benefits humanity. Then Ryan speaks with Aaron Mahnke, creator, and host of the critically acclaimed LORE Podcast. With the recent release of the Amazon television adaptation, Mahnke and Ryan discuss the power of storytelling and that the mysteries of humankind can often be much scarier than anything we could conjure up in our minds. Guest Bio: Aaron is the writer, host, and producer of Lore, as well as the author of a number of supernatural thrillers. Aaron has a deep love of the mysterious and frightening that began with Unsolved Mysteries and The X-Files - a love that continues to this day. Basically, he's a nerd for anything unexplainable or supernatural. He lives with his family in the historic Boston area, in the very heart of Lovecraft Country and the epicenter of the Salem witch trials. This episode is brought to you by HelloFresh. To receive 50% off your first box, visit www.HelloFresh.ca and use the promo code: SOMEWHERE50 Patreon Campaign: www.patreon.com/somewhereskies  Website: www.somewhereintheskies.com Email: Sprague51@hotmail.com Twitter: @SomewhereSkies Order Ryan's Book by CLICKING HERE Produced by THIRD KIND PRODUCTIONS, in association with ANTICA PRODUCTIONS.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/somewhere-in-the-skies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On episode 26 of SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES, we hear our first listener ghost story. Katie shares with us a terrifying night she experienced in a dark rec center in Florida. It was a perfect paranormal primer as we count down the days until Halloween. Ryan then sits down to speak with author and paranormal investigator, Karl Pfeiffer. They discuss Karl's time on the Syfy channel where he won the very first season of Ghost Hunters Academy. We hear about the filming process and how influential his time on the show truly was in helping him become a better investigator. We then talk about his five years of both working at and investigating the famous Stanley Hotel, best known for being the location of The Shining. Karl and Ryan then go deep, discussing the science v.s. the spiritual debate that often fuels the paranormal fire. We then get a sneak peek at what Karl is working on now with the dynamic paranormal duo, Greg and Dana Newkirk!  Guest Bio: Karl Pfeiffer is a writer, photographer, and paranormal investigator. He won the first season of Syfy's Ghost Hunters Academy and appeared on Ghost Hunters International. He worked for five years as the Resident Paranormal Investigator at the famous Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado, where he conducted more than 250 investigations and created a webseries featuring his Spirit Investigations Team called Spirits of the Stanley. He lectures across America about approaches to the science and philosophy of the paranormal. Karl is the author of the novel, Hallowtide, and the short story collection Into a Sky Below, Forever. He was a staff writer at publications including the TAPS Paramagazine and the Paranormal Pop Culture Blog. He's also a portrait and conceptual photographer based out of Northern Colorado. For more info, visit: http://www.karlpfeiffer.com Closing music, "Bones", was provided and composed by Ichabod Todd  Audio Clip provided by www.TheDarkZone.tv and Karl Pfeiffer. Patreon Campaign: www.patreon.com/somewhereskies Website: www.somewhereintheskies.com Email: Sprague51@hotmail.com Twitter: @SomewhereSkies Order Ryan's Book by CLICKING HERE Produced by THIRD KIND PRODUCTIONS, in association with ANTICA PRODUCTIONS. To learn more, visit www.anticaproductions.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/somewhere-in-the-skies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On episode 25 of SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES, Ryan first wishes listeners a Happy Halloween season, explaining that this month's episodes will focus on the more spooky and creepy aspects of the unknown. And he wants to hear from you! Share your personal ghost or monster stories with Ryan by contacting him at the contact tab at www.somewhereintheskies.com. It may just be featured on an upcoming episode leading up to Halloween. Ryan then speaks with Seth Breedlove, documentary filmmaker and creator of Small Town Monsters, an independent film series that explores lost and bizarre history around the United States. Focusing on small town folklore, the team tells stories through the words and experiences of those who were most affected by them - residents and witnesses. Seth brings us on the fascinating journey of researching and filming his latest installment, Invasion on Chesnut Ridge, which tells the true story of one of the more bizarre places in America, and the unusual activity that has taken place there for decades. Delving into one of the most intriguing and unusual areas this side of the Bermuda Triangle, the film will tell the tale of the Kecksburg UFO crash, the Uniontown Bigfoot/UFO sightings, encounters with a large, prehistoric bird in Keystone State Park and much more. Guest Bio: Seth Breedlove has written, edited, produced and directed shorts and features about a variety of topics but is best known for his production company and the films they’ve produced under the Small Town Monsters banner. These films include Minerva Monster, Beast of Whitehall, Beast of Boggy Creek, The Mothman of Point Pleasant, Invasion on Chesnut Ridge, and the upcoming films, The Flatwoods Monster: A Legacy of Fear and On the Trail of Champ. For more info, visit www.smalltownmonsters.com  This episode is brought to you by HelloFresh. To learn more and to receive 50% of your first box, visit www.HelloFresh.ca and use the promo code: SOMEWHERE50 To become a SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES patron, visit www.patreon.com/SomewhereSkies Website: www.somewhereintheskies.com Email: Sprague51@hotmail.com Twitter: @SomewhereSkies Order Ryan's Book by CLICKING HERE Opening Theme Song, "Ephemeral Reign" by Per Kiilstofte Episode Edited by Jane Palomera Moore SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES is produced by THIRD KIND PRODUCTIONS, in association with ANTICA PRODUCTIONSSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/somewhere-in-the-skies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On episode 24 of SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES, Ryan speaks with Chris Garetano about his lifelong search for answers to the Montauk Project, said to have been carried out at Camp Hero on Long Island, NY. The government claims that this site is a shuttered military base that once protected Americans, but for decades endless rumors maintain that the United States government engaged in a pattern of covert behavior that saw it experiment on its own citizens in such programs as the Tuskegee Experiments and MK Ultra. Could Montauk’s Camp Hero–with its rumors of mind control experiments, acid tests, child abductions, possible alien contact, and time travel have any truth behind it?  Chris is a filmmaker who released a documentary in 2015 titled, THE MONTAUK CHRONICLES, which covered these very rumors and accusations by those who claimed to have been there. Some admitted having participated in the experiments while some even claimed to have been those experimented on. The film was then expanded on in a recent History Channel special called THE DARK FILES. With a thorough investigation by Steve Volk, Barry Eisler, and Chris himself, they unravel the mystery one witness at a time and find stunning evidence that the Montauk Project may be shockingly all too real. Chris gives us the inside scoop on both the documentary and the television special and reveals some of the incredible evidence they uncovered in their dark and mysterious investigation. Guest Bio: Christopher Paul Garetano is the owner and president of White Phosphorus Pictures LLC. In 2005 He released his first documentary titled, Horror Business; an experimental study regarding the struggles of independent horror movie making. In 2006 he set out to make Montauk Chronicles, focusing on the alleged secret experiments that are said to have been conducted between 1971 and 1983. The final version of Montauk Chronicles was completed in the winter of 2014 and it premiered at the Philip K. Dick Film Festival, in New York City (in January of 2015) where it won the “Best Documentary Prize.” Christopher is an executive producer, director of re-creations and the co-host of the new History Channel show, The Dark Files. In addition to several motion picture projects, he is currently developing a new science fiction thriller with another Network, for 2018. To learn more and to order THE MONTAUK CHRONICLES, visit www.mtkchronicles.com Intro and Outro Music provided by Chris Garetano from the ORIGINAL MONTAUK CHRONICLES SOUNDTRACK, composed by Krystal Cordero Audio Clips provided by Chris Garetano and The History Channel Patreon Campaign: www.patreon.com/somewhereskies Website: www.somewhereintheskies.com Email: Sprague51@hotmail.com Twitter: @SomewhereSkies Order Ryan's Book by CLICKING HERE SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES is brought to you by HelloFresh. To receive 50% off your first order, visit www.HelloFresh.ca and use the promo code, SOMEWHERE50 Produced by THIRD KIND PRODUCTIONS, in association with ANTICA PRODUCTIONS. To learn more, visit www.anticaproductions.com  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/somewhere-in-the-skies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On episode 23 of SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES, Ryan sits down at The Nerdist School in Los Angeles to talk with Amanda Salvatore and Jackie Rae Aubel of The Guilty Pleasure Podcast. Each week, the ladies bring on guests to discuss their guiltiest of pleasures, and they grill Ryan on his most guilty obsession; The X-Files. In one of the longest-running science fiction series in network TV history, FBI special agents investigate unexplained, mind-bending cases known as "X-Files." Though the government is convinced that the outlandish reports are false, conspiracy theorist Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and realist Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson), for most of the series, stop at nothing to prove that "the truth is out there." Amanda, Jackie, and Ryan navigate their way through the insanely complex alien conspiracy throughout the series, the steamy sexual tension between Mulder and Scully, and where the show is heading when it returns for an eleventh season in early 2018. The truth is in this episode, and you have been given top secret access to listen now. TRUST NO ONE!  Guest Bios: Jackie Rae Aubel is a writer, comedian, and producer based in Los Angeles. She has studied improv and sketch comedy at the Upright Citizen's Brigade (NY), the People's Improv Theatre (NY) and the Nerdist School (LA). For the past 5 years, she's written, produced and directed both live and scripted comedy. She's currently a writer and actor on the Nerdist School house sketch team, 'The Vanities'. She is also co-host and producer of the 'Guilty Pleasure Show' on Project Alpha and the 'Guilty Pleasure Podcast' on the Nerdist School Network. Amanda Salvatore recently moved from her beloved New York to the ever sunny LA. She's loving her time here, but not so surprisingly misses Dollar Slice (specifically 99 Cent Express Pizza on 43rd and 8th). She used to sing and "dance" in musicals for many years but decided that writing jokes was a way more sensible life choice. She has studied improv and/or sketch writing with UCB, IO West, The Magnet, and The Nerdist School. She is a part of the improv group, The Vanities. This episode is brought to you by HelloFresh. To learn more and to receive 50% of your first box, visit www.HelloFresh.ca and use the promo code: SOMEWHERE50 To become a SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES patron, visit www.patreon.com/SomewhereSkies Website: www.somewhereintheskies.com Email: Sprague51@hotmail.com Twitter: @SomewhereSkies Order Ryan's Book by CLICKING HERE Opening Theme Song, "Ephemeral Reign" by Per Kiilstofte Episode Edited by Jane Palomera Moore SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES is produced by THIRD KIND PRODUCTIONS, in association with Antica ProductionsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/somewhere-in-the-skies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.