Alien Invasions with Olivia Taylor Dudley

Alien Invasions with Olivia Taylor Dudley

From Scared All The Time by Astonishing Legends Productions

March 19, 2026 · 2h 4m

About this episode

Chris and Ed discuss historical and contemporary alien invasion panics with guest Olivia Taylor Dudley.

Chris and Ed are joined by The Magicians ’ Olivia Taylor Dudley ( Touch Me ) to trace alien invasion panics from ancient Aztec “sky beings” to the mass-media shockwave of War of the Worlds, to the 1952 Washington D.C. UFO “invasion,” that left the U.S. government scrambling for answers. Plus: eerie new research suggests aliens might already be watching us. Visit this episode’s show notes for links and references. Want even more out of SATT? Now you can SUPPORT THE SHOW and get NEW SATT content EVERY WEEK for as little as 5 BONES — which includes our bonus video show New Fear Unlocked — by joining CLUB SATT

People in this episode

Hosts: Chris, Ed

Guest: Olivia Taylor Dudley

Topics covered

  • alien invasions
  • UFOs
  • mass media
  • historical panics
  • government response
  • research on aliens

Keywords

  • alien invasion
  • UFO
  • War of the Worlds
  • Washington D.C.
  • research
  • mass media
  • Aztec

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: U.S. government

Books & works: The Magicians, War of the Worlds

Places: Washington D.C.

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