UFO Talker

Michael Ryan
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UFO Talker will be available every Wednesday. It will be a mixture of discussion, interviews and people describing their sightings of unidentified flying objects. You can contact the podcast by email: ufotalker@bell.net

  1. hace 2 d

    Did U.S. Intelligence Agents Threaten the Lives of U.S. Military Personnel After the Rendlesham Forest Incident?

    Send us Fan Mail Season 2 Episode 8.  From the UFO Talker Summer "Best Of' repeat series What really happened after the witnesses of the Rendlesham Forest Incident reported what they had seen? In this episode of UFO Talker, host Michael Ryan welcomes former British detective Gary Heseltine, one of the world's foremost researchers of the Rendlesham Forest Incident and author of the acclaimed book Non-Human. Most documentaries focus on what happened in Rendlesham Forest during the nights of December 1980. This interview goes in a different direction. Gary discusses the disturbing allegations that several U.S. Air Force witnesses were subjected to intimidating interrogations following the incident. The conversation explores claims of threats, intense questioning, alleged attempts to influence witness testimony, and why these accounts have remained largely overlooked for more than four decades. Drawing upon his experience as a police detective and years of investigative research, Gary explains why he believes these alleged interrogations deserve far more attention than they have received. Michael and Gary also discuss: • The testimony of U.S. military witnesses. • The role of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations (OSI). • Allegations of witness intimidation following the Rendlesham Forest Incident. • David Grusch and the Congressional UAP hearings. • The proposed UAP Disclosure Act and what it could mean for the future of disclosure. • Gary's extensive database of UFO reports submitted by British police officers. This episode examines one of the most controversial questions surrounding the Rendlesham Forest Incident: What happened to the witnesses after they came forward? About our guest Gary Heseltine served for 25 years as a British police officer, including 19 years as a detective constable. Since 2002 he has maintained a database documenting UFO reports from police officers throughout the United Kingdom. He is Vice President of the International Coalition for Extraterrestrial Research (ICER) and the author of Non-Human, one of the most detailed investigations ever published on the Rendlesham Forest Incident. Support the show To buy UFO Talker merchandise follow this link here. Female announcer:  Joy Ryan Male announcer: Andrew Helbig The National UFO Records Center link here Christine Scott's Centennial Books 1230 Broad Street. Regina, Sask.

    1 h 15 min

  2. 24 jun

    Did Rex Heflin photograph a real UFO in 1965?/ We take a deep dive into one of the most famous UFO photo cases in history

    Send us Fan Mail Season 1 Episode 32.  On this Summer rerun episode of UFO Talker, host Michael Ryan and commentator Christine Scott take a deep dive into one of the most famous and controversial UFO photo cases ever documented—the Rex Heflin photographs of August 3, 1965. For more than half a century, the four photographs taken by Orange County road maintenance worker Rex Heflin near Santa Ana, California, have been debated by believers, skeptics, scientists, military investigators, and some of the biggest names in UFO research. Were these images evidence of a genuine unidentified flying object, or was there another explanation? Michael and Christine examine the case from the beginning, including: • The events of August 3, 1965, when Heflin photographed a disc-shaped object from his maintenance truck. • The location of the sighting near the Marine Corps Air Station at El Toro. • The Polaroid camera Heflin used and why it played an important role in later photographic analysis. • Reports of unusual radio interference at the time of the sighting. • Witness descriptions of a rotating light within the object that are rarely discussed today. • Investigations conducted by the U.S. Air Force, Marine Corps personnel, NICAP, and other UFO researchers. • The involvement of noted scientist Dr. James McDonald and researcher Anne Druffel. • Project Blue Book's controversial conclusion that the photographs were a hoax. • Claims that the object was merely a thrown hubcap or pie plate—and why later analysis challenged those explanations. • The mysterious disappearance of Heflin's original photographs after being taken by men claiming to be military investigators. • The equally mysterious return of the original photographs nearly three decades later. • Modern photographic and computer analyses that suggest the object's reported size, distance, and position were consistent with Heflin's original account. The episode also explores the possibility that the famous UFO seen in the television series The Invaders may have been inspired by the Heflin photographs, and discusses why these images remain among the most iconic UFO photographs ever taken. Was Rex Heflin an honest witness who captured something extraordinary, or is there another explanation waiting to be discovered? Join us as we revisit one of the most enduring mysteries in UFO history. Links and References: • "Reanalysis of the 1965 Heflin UFO Photos" – Journal of Scientific Exploration • Research by Anne Druffel, Robert M. Wood, and Eric Kelson • UFO Hunters (Season 2, Episode 7) – Rex Heflin Investigation • Project Blue Book Files • NICAP Historical Records UFO Talker is hosted by Michael Ryan with commentator Christine Scott. Support the show To buy UFO Talker merchandise follow this link here. Female announcer:  Joy Ryan Male announcer: Andrew Helbig The National UFO Records Center link here Christine Scott's Centennial Books 1230 Broad Street. Regina, Sask.

    1 h 11 min

  3. 17 jun

    A Manitoba Farmer Reported a UFO and a Humanoid/ The RCMP and Canadian Military Investigated

    Send us Fan Mail Season 3 Episode 11. As part of UFO Talker's Summer "Best Of" Repeat Series, we revisit one of the most fascinating and little-known Canadian UFO encounters on record. On October 24, 1970, near MacGregor, Manitoba, a young farmer named Gerald Adams reported an extraordinary experience that would eventually attract the attention of the RCMP, the Canadian Military, and the National Research Council of Canada. According to Adams, what began as the observation of a strange object in the night sky soon evolved into something far more remarkable. Returning to the location after dropping off his girlfriend, Adams reported encountering a landed UFO and observing a small humanoid figure wearing what appeared to be a metallic silver suit and helmet. He would later state that he approached to within approximately fifty feet of both the object and the figure. The case was taken seriously enough that Adams was interviewed by Captain G.M. Winterburn of the Canadian Forces Operations Centre. The interview was recorded on reel-to-reel tape, and correspondence involving the RCMP and government scientists followed. Questions remain to this day about missing RCMP documentation connected to the investigation and whether the original military recordings still exist. In this episode, host Michael Ryan and commentator Christine Scott examine the original documents, witness statements, military correspondence, and the unanswered questions that continue to surround one of Manitoba's most intriguing UFO cases. In This Episode The October 24, 1970 MacGregor, Manitoba encounterGerald Adams' eyewitness accountThe reported landed UFOThe silver-suited humanoidRCMP involvement in the investigationCanadian Military interviews and recordingsNational Research Council correspondenceMissing reports and unresolved mysteriesWhy this case remains significant more than fifty years laterWas Gerald Adams the witness to a remarkable close encounter, or is there another explanation for what occurred that night on the Manitoba prairie? Join us as we revisit one of Canada's most compelling UFO cases. Host: Michael Ryan Commentator: Christine Scott Support the show To buy UFO Talker merchandise follow this link here. Female announcer:  Joy Ryan Male announcer: Andrew Helbig The National UFO Records Center link here Christine Scott's Centennial Books 1230 Broad Street. Regina, Sask.

    1 h 11 min

  4. 10 jun

    David Oranchak, the man who cracked the Zodiac Killer's 340 Cipher, decodes a UFO message and weighs in on alien symbols and hidden codes.

    Send us Fan Mail Summer Rerun Series.  This episode is from Season 3 Episode 27.  The Zodiac Killer's infamous 340 Cipher remained unsolved for more than 51 years. Governments, intelligence agencies, professional cryptologists, and amateur codebreakers all attempted to solve it. In December 2020, a three-person team finally succeeded. One of those team members was cryptologist and software developer David Oranchak. In this episode of UFO Talker, David joins host Michael Ryan to discuss the fascinating world of cryptology, the story behind the Zodiac 340 Cipher, and what it was like to help solve one of the most famous unsolved codes in modern history. The conversation then takes an unexpected turn into ufology. In 1976, a coded message arrived at the offices of Official UFO Magazine. The letter contained a series of strange symbols and was never deciphered. Nearly fifty years later, former editor Bernie O'Connor provided a copy of the mysterious cipher to UFO Talker. David Oranchak accepted the challenge. Using modern codebreaking techniques, David successfully decoded the message and explains exactly how he did it. He walks listeners through the methods used to solve substitution ciphers, the role of frequency analysis, and the surprising message hidden within the decades-old document. Michael and David also explore a larger question that has fascinated UFO researchers for decades: if a genuine extraterrestrial message were ever discovered, would humans actually be capable of decoding it? Topics discussed include: • The Zodiac Killer and the famous 340 Cipher • How cryptologists break difficult codes • The Bernie Official UFO Cipher • Frequency analysis and substitution ciphers • The Rendlesham Forest symbols • Whether UFO symbols could ever be translated • The challenges of deciphering an unknown language • The Rosetta Stone and lessons from history This episode offers a fascinating look at the intersection of cryptology, mystery, and the UFO phenomenon. Guest: David Oranchak Support the show To buy UFO Talker merchandise follow this link here. Female announcer:  Joy Ryan Male announcer: Andrew Helbig The National UFO Records Center link here Christine Scott's Centennial Books 1230 Broad Street. Regina, Sask.

    1 h 15 min

  5. 3 jun

    The Island Lake Incident — Retired RCMP Sergeant Craig Cochrane Investigates the 1981 Case of a Family of Five Chased by a UFO Near Garden Hill, Manitoba

    Send us Fan Mail Summer "Best of" repeat Series.  This episode originally aired May 14, 2025.  Season 3 Episode 29.  Host Michael Ryan interviews retired RCMP Sergeant Craig Cochrane about one of the most compelling UFO cases ever investigated in Northern Manitoba—the Island Lake Incident. On the night of October 3, 1981, Albert Punch, his wife, and their three children were travelling by small boat near Island Lake when their quiet evening took a terrifying turn. A massive UFO, estimated to be nearly 200 feet in diameter, appeared and pursued the family's boat for more than 30 minutes across the dark waters. According to the witnesses, whenever the mysterious object moved too close, the boat's motor would suddenly fail, leaving the family vulnerable and frightened as the huge craft hovered nearby. The encounter would become one of the most intriguing UFO reports ever investigated in the region. Sergeant Cochrane recounts his investigation into the case, the challenges of gathering evidence in remote northern communities, and what it was like serving as an RCMP officer in some of Manitoba's most isolated locations. He also shares his thoughts on the credibility of the witnesses and why the Island Lake Incident remains a memorable case more than four decades later. A fascinating look at a little-known Canadian UFO encounter that continues to raise questions to this day. Support the show To buy UFO Talker merchandise follow this link here. Female announcer:  Joy Ryan Male announcer: Andrew Helbig The National UFO Records Center link here Christine Scott's Centennial Books 1230 Broad Street. Regina, Sask.

    46 min

  6. 27 may

    Retired Police Officers Marianne Robb and Dave Rich investigate a 911 Ghost Call and a UFO seen near the Travis Walton abduction site/ It's our 150th episode!

    Send us Fan Mail Season 4 Episode 37.  This is our 150th episode of UFO Talker.  Host Michael Ryan interviews the co-founders of UAP-PD, retired Arizona police officers Marianne Robb and Dave Rich.  During this special 150th episode of UFO Talker, Dave Rich discusses a chilling 911 Ghost Call he investigated at an Arizona high school - a case that continues to raise disturbing questions about what really happened.  Marianne Robb shares the story of an Arizona police officer who witnessed a UFO flying at tree-top level near the same area where Travis Walton was abducted in 1975. Marianne also recounts a terrifying paranormal investigation involving two police officers responding to a wellness check.  While outside the home, the officers heard a blood-curdling scream from a woman that was captured on police body cam - despite the fact that no woman was found anywhere inside the house. In the opening segment, Michael Ryan and Christine Scott discuss the second major release of UFO related information from the U.S. government and what some of the newly released files may reveal. If you would like to find out more about Contact in the Desert go here. If you would like to find out more about Disclosure Forum 2026 go here.  If you would like to find out more about Marianne Robb and Dave Rich's organization UAP-PD go here.  Enjoy the Summer of 2026! Support the show To buy UFO Talker merchandise follow this link here. Female announcer:  Joy Ryan Male announcer: Andrew Helbig The National UFO Records Center link here Christine Scott's Centennial Books 1230 Broad Street. Regina, Sask.

    1 h 35 min

  7. 20 may

    Filmmaker Ron James talks about his new UFO documentary Accidental Truth: Next / Also we review Bill Konkolesky's book Experiencer: Raised in Two Worlds

    Send us Fan Mail Season 4 Episode 36.  Ron James joins host Michael Ryan to discuss his new documentary, Accidental Truth: Next, a follow-up to his acclaimed exploration of the UFO phenomenon and the growing movement toward disclosure. In this new film, James examines the latest developments surrounding UAP investigations, government transparency, whistleblower testimony, and the expanding scientific and public interest in the mystery. Featuring researchers, experiencers, journalists, and insiders, Accidental Truth: Next explores how the conversation around UFOs is rapidly changing — and what it could mean for humanity’s understanding of reality itself.  If you would like to watch Ron James' documentary Accidental Truth: UFO Revelations go here.  If you would like to find out more about Contact in the Desert go here.   If you would like to find out more about Phenomecon go here. To go to our UFO Talker Facebook Page go here. Support the show To buy UFO Talker merchandise follow this link here. Female announcer:  Joy Ryan Male announcer: Andrew Helbig The National UFO Records Center link here Christine Scott's Centennial Books 1230 Broad Street. Regina, Sask.

    1 h 14 min

  8. 13 may

    The Southland Encounter: The night an 800 foot long USO shut down the HMNZS Southland. Sonar operator David Barnett talks about what happened that night

    Send us Fan Mail Season 4 Episode 35.  Host Michael Ryan interviews David Barnett who was the sonar operator the night of The Southland Encounter.  During the third week of February 1987 the New Zealand Frigate HMNZS Southland was 175 miles off the coast of the North Island of New Zealand.  At 1 am the ship started tracking a USO that was 20 kms behind the vessel.  After 30 minutes the USO went from 20kms behind to underneath the warship in less than 30 seconds.  At that point the Southland loss all power and was set adrift.  Sonar operator David Barnett gives a very detailed interview about what happened that night.  Also on this episode Christine Scott and Michael Ryan review the U.S. Governments new UFO secret files dump.  If you would like to find out more about the McMenamins UFO Festival go here. If you would like to find out more about The Society for Scientific Exploration go here.  To visit and follow our Facebook page go here. Support the show To buy UFO Talker merchandise follow this link here. Female announcer:  Joy Ryan Male announcer: Andrew Helbig The National UFO Records Center link here Christine Scott's Centennial Books 1230 Broad Street. Regina, Sask.

    1 h 59 min
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UFO Talker will be available every Wednesday. It will be a mixture of discussion, interviews and people describing their sightings of unidentified flying objects. You can contact the podcast by email: ufotalker@bell.net

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  • Creado por
    Michael Ryan
  • Años en activo
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodios
    201
  • Clasificación
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  • Derechos de autor
    © 2026 Michael Ryan
  • Sitio web del podcast
    UFO Talker

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