In this episode of The Curious Realm, host Christopher Jordan ventures forth to the 2026 MUFON Symposium in Covington, Kentucky to talk with presenters and researcher alike about the burgeoning world of UFO disclosure from the Federal Government as well as UFOs as a mirror of society and their impact on science. Our first guest is Clas Svan, Chairman of the Archives for the Unexplained and UFO Sweden. We discuss the many years of case collection and investigative field work done by these organizations As well as some of the phenomenal cases in their archives. We also talk about the vast importance of preserving texts of localized histories and folklore and the necessity of making these archives available to the public. Our second guest is Keith Seland, author of The Humaniverse series to discuss ancient civilizations, their connection with the stars, our loss of connection with the stars, and what we might be able to learn from our ancestors when it comes to being prepared as humanity for a conversation with extraterrestrial life. Our third guest is Katie Paige, author and head of Rocky Mountain Ranch Research. We discuss what it is like to have had paranormal experiences across her lifetime, as well as the range of research these experiences have led to. Next, we welcome Steve Foss, President of TSIG, the Techno Signature Intercept Grid, a standalone device that gathers telltale signatures from various sensors to detect if an anomaly has occurred in localized airspace. How can this device help change the future of data collection of sky bound anomalies for groups like MUFON and more? Up next we welcome Bob Spearing MUFON board member to discuss his annual presentation on cases of interest that have been submitted to the organization. We also dive into what markers and requirements go into making a case submitted to MUFON become a “Case of Interest”. Our next guest is Seth Feinstein, newly appointed Director of Investigations for MUFON. We talk about his presentation during this year’s onsite field investigator training during the annual symposium and some of the various ways you can analyze photographic data to find evidence of fakery. Next, we welcome Bob Whitworth, who was the leader of this year’s annual field investigator training at the MUFON symposium. We discuss the importance of unbiased data collection, and how we can move the field of UFO/UAP investigation and scientific endeavor forward through the sharing of data. Our next guest is Peter Robbins, author and UFO researcher, we discuss his many years of work with Bud Hopkins interviewing and helping abductees and experiencers. We also delve into Peter’s personal sighting as a youth, how his later recalled memory and a confirmative conversation with his sister revealed not only more than he ever could have believed, but a truth that would change the course of his life from artist to one as a lifelong UFO researcher. Next, we welcome Jehan Azad of Off World Labs, a company that has created the Retina.fm passive radar system. Utilizing off-the-shelf antennas and software defined radio (SDR) hardware and open-source software, the one-of-a-kind system allows for real-time second by second tracking of anomalous objects through the sky. Together with other metric data pulled from public databases, this forward-looking concept brings a whole new level of data gathering to investigators in the field! Our final guest is Brian McCabe of the Spring Grove Village UFO Research Society in Ohio. We discuss his many years of purchasing collection of not only comics for resale, but finding archiving collections of UFO enthusiasts who have passed. We dive into the importance of preserving not only the physical history of these books themselves, but why it is vital for us to maintain such archives for future generations of researchers. Join the Curious Realm as we come to you on location from the 2026 MUFON symposium in Covington, Kentucky! Curious Realm is proudly distributed by: Ground Zero Media, APRTV and the official Curious Realm ROKU App! Curious Realm has teamed up with True Hemp Science, Austin, TX based suppliers of high-quality full spectrum emulsified CBD products and more. Visit TrueHempScience.com TODAY and use code Curious7 to save 7% off your order of $50 or more and get a free 50mg CBD edible! Intro music “A Curious Realm” provided by No Disassemble find more great music and content at: NoDisassemble.com. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/curious-realm--5254986/support.
