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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.
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Season 4 Episode 34.  Host Michael Ryan and commentator Christine Scott take on the mystery of the scientists and military personnel that have been murdered or have just walked away from their lives and have disappeared.  Retired police officers Rick Prescott and Rob Furlong share their thoughts on what has taken place.  From their decades of policing they point out information that has been missed by the media.  Author Lyn Rule has made a dramatic connection to the alloy that was found on her motorhome is the same alloy that many of the scientists use in their experiments with anti-gravity.  Could this be the clue that unravels the entire mystery?  If you would like to find out more about the Non-Human Intelligence conversation with William Henry, Dr. Travis Taylor and Dr. Riz Virk go here. If you would like to know more about the Red, White and Whoa UFO Festival in Roswell, New Mexico go here.  To find our Facebook page go to UFO Talker Podcast
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Season 4 Episode 33.  Host Michael Ryan interviews retired NASA scientist Dr. Richard F. Haines about cases he researched for his unpublished book on UFOs witnessed during the Vietnam War.  His book covers the time period from June 1966 to October 1973.  Cases include a soldier who is taken aboard a craft near his fire base at Chu Chee.  There is also the incredible incident at Nha Trang Air Base when a 50 foot wide UFO hovered 300 feet above the base and cut off all power and lit up the entire area like it was daytime.  Dr. Haines' books can be purchased on Amazon sites around the world.  If you would like to find out more information on the SCU Conference 2026 in Toronto go here.  If you would like to find out more about the Exeter UFO Festival go here. If you would like to join the conversation on the UFO Talker Podcast Facebook page go here. 
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Season 4 Episode 32.  Host Michael Ryan interviews Dr. Irena Scott about her new book: Pascagoula-The Ultimate Close UFO Encounter.  The central topic of her book is the UFO Flap of 1973.  This Flap, one of the largest and most intense UFO Flaps ever spread all across North America.  Cases like the Charles Hickson and Calvin Parker Abduction in Pascagoula, Mississippi, The Coyne Helicopter Incident which involved Captain Lawrence Coyne and his crew as they flew across the Ohio night sky and many, many other UFO encounters and sightings like never before. Dr. Scott also recounts an incredible UFO event that happened to her and her sister in 1968.  Dr. Irena Scott's books can be purchased on Amazon sites around the world.  If you would like to know more about The Mount Shasta Expedition go registration email: [email protected]   If you would like to know more about the MUFON Symposium 2026 go here.  If you would like to find out more about the MUFON Alaska meeting go here.  UFO Talker Podcast Facebook Page go here. 
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Season 4 Episode 31. Host Michael Ryan interviews author Linda Zimmermann about her book Animal Reactions to UFOs.  In her book she asks readers to look at animal/UFO encounters with "new eyes".   In the interview she describes the many cases where animals have a strong reaction to UFOs, reactions that can only be thought of as real.  Linda Zimmermann's books can be purchased on Amazon sites worldwide.  Also in this episode Christine Scott reviews the Budd Hopkins book Art, Life and UFOs: A Memoir.  If you would like to find out more about the Imperial Valley UFO & Extraterrestrial Conference go here.  If you would like to find out more about Phenomecon go here.  Check out our Facebook page at UFO Talker Podcast.  
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Female announcer:  Joy Ryan
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Christine Scott's Centennial Books 1230 Broad Street. Regina, Sask.