Classifying Alien Encounters

What this episode covers

Beam us up! We’re getting otherworldly and taking you through the five kinds of alien encounters. These range from skeptical “did I just see that?” UFO sightings to crash landings in Las Vegas to the frightening side effect some abductees claim to experience after repeated alien contact. And if you ever wanted to communicate with aliens–listen in because you’re not alone. In fact, we think that humans are never truly alone. Don’t believe us? Just spend a few clear nights looking up. For pictures and more information, please follow us on Instagram & Threads @thespectralpod. If you want to send us a story or recommendation, email us: [email protected]. Please rate and review on your favorite listening platform. The ghosts and I will be eternally grateful. We hope you keep listening! Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all other platforms. Sources ABC News. “Abducted by Aliens: Believers Tell Their Stories.” ABC News, 14 Aug. 2009, https://abcnews.go.com/Primetime/story?id=8330290. “Ancient Aliens: Close Encounters of the Fifth Kind.” History, Accessed 25 Sept. 2024, https://www.history.com/shows/ancient-aliens/season-19/episode-7. Charns, David. “Las Vegas family claims to see aliens after several report something falling from sky.” 8 News Now, 07 June 2023, https://www.8newsnow.com/investigators/las-vegas-family-claims-to-see-aliens-after-several-report-something-falling-from-sky/. Cromie, William J. “Alien abduction claims examined.” The Harvard Gazette, 20 Feb. 2003, https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2003/02/alien-abduction-claims-examined-2/. Daugherty, Greg. “Meet J. Allen Hynek, the Astronomer Who First Classified UFO ‘Close Encounters’.” History, 15 Jan. 2020, https://www.history.com/news/j-allen-hynek-ufos-project-blue-book. Kennedy, Courtney and Lau, Arnold. “Most Americans believe in intelligent life beyond Earth; few see UFOs as a major national security threat.” Pew Research Center, 30 June 2021, https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2021/06/30/most-americans-believe-in-intelligent-life-beyond-earth-few-see-ufos-as-a-major-national-security-threat/. Reuters. “Are Earthlings alone? Half of humans believe in alien life.” Reuters, 08 Dec. 2017, https://www.reuters.com/article/world/are-earthlings-alone-half-of-humans-believe-in-alien-life-idUSKBN1E2015/. “Watch: Vegas police respond to report of ‘10-foot creature’ in yard after green flash across sky.” CNN, Accessed 25 Sept. 2024, https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2023/06/10/las-vegas-alien-ufo-backyard-report-police-orig.cnn.

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