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EPISODE · Oct 7, 2025 · 3H 37M

Project Blue Book

from Based on a True Story

BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 376) — This special three-in-one episode is a thorough exploration of the true story behind the U.S. government's top secret program investigating UFOs called Project Blue Book. In 2019, the History Channel released a dramatized version of Project Blue Book's reports starring Aidan Gillen as Dr. J. Allen Hynek.Ufologist Rob Kristoffersen will help us uncover the true story behind each episode of the twenty episodes in the TV series. Then, the third part of our episode today is to talk to David O'Leary (Creator of Project Blue Book) and Sean Jablonski (Showrunner of Project Blue Book) to go behind what it took to make a series about UFOs that is based on true events.Where to watch Project Blue BookListen to Rob's awesome podcast, Our Strange SkiesRead the U.S. Air Force fact sheet on Project Blue BookAnswer this question from the episode: What do you think people are seeing when they report UFOs? Share your opinion in the BOATS DiscordChapters00:00:00 Introduction00:00:24 Synopsis00:03:47 Rob Kristoffersen on Project Blue Book season one01:25:48 Rob Kristoffersen on Project Blue Book season two02:41:26 David O'Leary and Sean Jablonski on creating Project Blue BookSupport my workBecome a BOATS Producer (name in credits + ad-free episodes)Great deals from my sponsorsJoin the BOATS DiscordGet the BOATS email newsletterEmail me: [email protected] my video podcasting classNote: If your podcast app doesn't support clickable links, copy/paste this in your browser to find all the links: https://links.boatspodcast.com/376See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Project Blue Book was a U.S. Air Force program (1952–1969) to scientifically investigate UFO reports.

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