Strange Arrivals

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Welcome to Strange Arrivals, where host Toby Ball unravels history's most famous cases of extraterrestrial encounters. This season three, we look at UFO researchers who developed theories to explain the phenomenon and the consequences those theories had for people who believed they had experienced the paranormal.

EPISODE 1

Boianai

Over three nights in 1959 at the remote Boianai Mission in Papua New Guinea, 38 people saw an unexplained craft hover over the ocean. Figures emerged from the craft and even waved to the witnesses. What happened? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

33 min
EPISODE 2

Excited and Scared at the Same Time

Outside for recess, more than 60 students at the Ariel School in Ruwa, Zimbabwe reported seeing an unknown craft and strange creatures in a thicket of trees beyond their playground. Soon, researchers would arrive and begin to record the children's testimony. Or were they also shaping it? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

39 min
EPISODE 3

Puppets

We are still in the early days of examining the events at the Ariel School in Ruwa, Zimbabwe. Alternative explanations are beginning to emerge, including a particularly fascinating take from a researcher named Gideon Reid. For more information on the puppet theory, visit Gideon Reid's blog at https://gideonreid.co.uk/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

23 min
EPISODE 4

Long Road to Hacklebury

Elizabeth Anglin has had paranormal experiences her entire life. Her work with Dr. John Mack helped her try to understand these experiences. Mack was one of the three leading alien abduction researchers whose conception of the phenomenon was decidedly sunnier than his colleagues. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

24 min
EPISODE 5

Unseen Realms of the Infinite

In 1992, an alien aduction conference was held on the grounds of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with the goal of bringing the latest abduction research to the attention of interested scientists, therapists, and others. It exposed divisions between researchers on the nature of abductions and brought questions about the scientific validity of their endeavors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

32 min
EPISODE 6

The Case of Emma Woods, Pt. 1

A New Zealand woman who goes by the pseudonym of Emma Woods worked closely with abduction researcher David Jacobs to try to understand the strange experiences she had been through. But her sessions with him would take a decidedly dark turn. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

28 min
EPISODE 7

The Case of Emma Woods, Pt. 2

As Emma Woods continued to work with abduction researcher David Jacobs, her hypnosis sessions turned stranger and darker. Then, Jacobs introduced a conspiracy that he said put him and others in grave physical danger. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

32 min
EPISODE 8

The Case of Emma Woods, Pt. 3

Emma Woods breaks off her contact with David Jacobs and tries to regain control over her life. David Jacobs responds to her allegations as she pushes Temple University to take action about his research conduct. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

32 min

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Toby Ball

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82 Ratings

Excellent

2021-06-18

tecknate

On of my favourite podcasts. Digs deep in to our beliefs and how they evolve and fit in to narratives. This approach to these kinds of things is exactly how we all should handle it. Very well done. I’m hoping and excited for a season 3!
Awesome

2020-06-30

thebatsquatch

A fascinating examination of the abductee phenomenon told through a lens that gets progressively more sober and skeptical as the show goes on. Truly a great podcast free of the obnoxious, chortling nerds that so often host podcasts about UFOs. I look forward to more from this host and would love to hear a season 2 focusing on other cases. Thanks Grim & Mild!
Loved it

2020-06-30

liverlapdog

Excellent and in-depth look at the whole picture of alien abduction. I have a renewed interest in the field after listening to this podcast series
Love it!

2020-04-15

SpookyKyn

👌🏽Super! Great storytelling abilities, wonderful delivery, and excellent sound effects. Well produced (thanks Aaron 👏🏽👏🏽) very engaging and, of course, very creepy! This is a detailed account of one of the most famous alien cases in human history. Even if you’re familiar with the story at great length, each tantalizing episode is shocking and riveting in every way possible and reveals uncanny details that will send shivers down your spine. Thank you!

Welcome to Strange Arrivals, where host Toby Ball unravels history's most famous cases of extraterrestrial encounters. This season three, we look at UFO researchers who developed theories to explain the phenomenon and the consequences those theories had for people who believed they had experienced the paranormal.

Channel

Grim & Mild
Creator

iHeartPodcasts and Grim & Mild
Episodes

57
Seasons

3
Rating

Clean
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