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What Happened to Captain Thomas Mantell? His Grandson, Terry Mantell, Discusses the Unresolved UFO Encounter
Sep 2, 2026
1h 00m 51s
UFO Paces Two Aircraft Near Gander, Newfoundland — Tracked on Radar and Investigated by the RCMP
Aug 19, 2026
1h 09m 24s
Three Women in Calgary See A Massive UFO-Then Reality Seemed to Change
Aug 12, 2026
54m 48s
The UFO That Involved The Canadian Military/ The Vidora, Saskatchewan Case 1967
Aug 5, 2026
1h 14m 56s
The Forgotten UFO Case that Changed Aviation History
Jul 29, 2026
55m 05s
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| 9/2/26 | What Happened to Captain Thomas Mantell? His Grandson, Terry Mantell, Discusses the Unresolved UFO Encounter | Send us Fan Mail What Did Captain Thomas Mantell Chase? An Interview With His Grandson, Terry Mantell This week, UFO Talker returns to one of the most important—and tragic—cases from the early history of the UFO phenomenon. Originally released as Season 1, Episode 21, on January 18, 2023, this episode features an in-depth interview with Terry Mantell, grandson of Captain Thomas F. Mantell. On January 7, 1948, military personnel at Godman Army Airfield in Kentucky observed an unidentified obje... | 1h 00m 51s | ||||||
| 8/19/26 | UFO Paces Two Aircraft Near Gander, Newfoundland — Tracked on Radar and Investigated by the RCMP | Send us Fan Mail SUMMER “BEST OF” REPEAT SERIES Season 3, Episode 5 — Originally aired November 7, 2024 Two aircraft. Two encounters near Gander International Airport. Three experienced pilots—and an unidentified object that appeared to pace their aircraft. In this summer repeat, Michael Ryan and commentator Christine Scott revisit a remarkable series of UFO encounters over central Newfoundland in October 1974, documented in the files of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. On the night of Octo... | 1h 09m 24s | ||||||
| 8/12/26 | Three Women in Calgary See A Massive UFO-Then Reality Seemed to Change | Send us Fan Mail Originally released as Season 3, Episode 17 on February 19, 2025. Three women reported seeing an enormous UFO hovering over their Calgary apartment complex on January 2, 1975. According to statements taken by the RCMP, the silent grey craft approached from the distance before stopping approximately 350 feet above them. Using the apartment building as a reference, the investigating officer estimated that the object may have measured approximately 180 feet long and 120 feet wid... | 54m 48s | ||||||
| 8/5/26 | The UFO That Involved The Canadian Military/ The Vidora, Saskatchewan Case 1967 | Send us Fan Mail Season 4 Episode 12 — Originally Aired December 3, 2025 Why was the Canadian military so interested in a UFO sighting over the tiny hamlet of Vidora, Saskatchewan? In this episode of UFO Talker, Michael Ryan and Christine Scott examine a remarkable 1967 RCMP case involving multiple witnesses who observed two mysterious aerial objects over two separate nights. One witness reported that the brilliant orange object flew just 20 to 30 feet above the ground, appeared to pace his v... | 1h 14m 56s | ||||||
| 7/29/26 | The Forgotten UFO Case that Changed Aviation History | Send us Fan Mail The UFO Case That Silenced Airline Pilots What happens when a respected airline captain publicly reports a UFO... and refuses to change his story? In this Summer "Best Of" repeat from Season 2, Episode 16, Michael Ryan and Christine Scott revisit one of the most significant—and often overlooked—cases in UFO history. On the night of February 24, 1959, Captain Peter Killian and the crew of American Airlines Flight 937 watched three mysterious objects pace their DC-6 for more th... | 55m 05s | ||||||
| 7/22/26 | Two Veteran Halifax Police officers describe their black triangle UFO encounter | Send us Fan Mail Season 2, Episode 10 (Originally Released on November 8, 2023) What would you do if something enormous, silent, and impossible drifted across the night sky while you were on duty? In this Summer "Best Of" episode of UFO Talker, Michael Ryan is joined by retired Halifax Police officers Rick Prescott and Rob Furlong, who recount one of Canada's most compelling police UFO encounters. While working the night shift in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the two veteran officers observed a massi... | 53m 54s | ||||||
| 7/15/26 | The Northern Maine UFO Encounters/ 2 sisters have a UFO encounter, 13 years later they remember what happened that day | Send us Fan Mail This episode originally aired in Season 4, Episode 19 of the UFO Talker Podcast. In the summer of 1973, two young sisters were playing outside their family home in rural northern Maine when they looked up and saw something extraordinary—a huge, silent, saucer-shaped object hovering above them. The older sister became frightened and grabbed her younger sister, pulling her toward the house. They ran across the lawn and headed for the front porch. Then the memory stops. Thirteen... | 1h 02m 19s | ||||||
| 7/8/26 | For 50 Years, Something Visited Him at Night/ Author Bill Rountree describes a lifetime of mysterious encounters that he believes were alien in origin. | Send us Fan Mail Author Bill Rountree Talks About His 50-Year Journey of Alleged Alien Encounters Season 2 Episode 31. From the Summer rerun series. What would you do if you believed something unexplained had been visiting you since childhood? In this episode of UFO Talker, Michael Ryan sits down with author Bill Rountree to discuss the extraordinary experiences detailed in his book, Aliens Are With Us. Bill describes what he says began when he was just a young boy growing up in... | 53m 52s | ||||||
| 7/1/26 | Did U.S. Intelligence Agents Threaten the Lives of U.S. Military Personnel After the Rendlesham Forest Incident? | Send us Fan Mail Season 2 Episode 8. From the UFO Talker Summer "Best Of' repeat series What really happened after the witnesses of the Rendlesham Forest Incident reported what they had seen? In this episode of UFO Talker, host Michael Ryan welcomes former British detective Gary Heseltine, one of the world's foremost researchers of the Rendlesham Forest Incident and author of the acclaimed book Non-Human. Most documentaries focus on what happened in Rendlesham Forest during the nights... | 1h 14m 41s | ||||||
| 6/24/26 | Did Rex Heflin photograph a real UFO in 1965?/ We take a deep dive into one of the most famous UFO photo cases in history | Send us Fan Mail Season 1 Episode 32. On this Summer rerun episode of UFO Talker, host Michael Ryan and commentator Christine Scott take a deep dive into one of the most famous and controversial UFO photo cases ever documented—the Rex Heflin photographs of August 3, 1965. For more than half a century, the four photographs taken by Orange County road maintenance worker Rex Heflin near Santa Ana, California, have been debated by believers, skeptics, scientists, military investigators, and... | 1h 10m 56s | ||||||
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| 6/17/26 | A Manitoba Farmer Reported a UFO and a Humanoid/ The RCMP and Canadian Military Investigated | Send us Fan Mail Season 3 Episode 11. As part of UFO Talker's Summer "Best Of" Repeat Series, we revisit one of the most fascinating and little-known Canadian UFO encounters on record. On October 24, 1970, near MacGregor, Manitoba, a young farmer named Gerald Adams reported an extraordinary experience that would eventually attract the attention of the RCMP, the Canadian Military, and the National Research Council of Canada. According to Adams, what began as the observation of a strange object... | 1h 10m 42s | ||||||
| 6/10/26 | David Oranchak, the man who cracked the Zodiac Killer's 340 Cipher, decodes a UFO message and weighs in on alien symbols and hidden codes. | Send us Fan Mail Summer Rerun Series. This episode is from Season 3 Episode 27. The Zodiac Killer's infamous 340 Cipher remained unsolved for more than 51 years. Governments, intelligence agencies, professional cryptologists, and amateur codebreakers all attempted to solve it. In December 2020, a three-person team finally succeeded. One of those team members was cryptologist and software developer David Oranchak. In this episode of UFO Talker, David joins host Michael Ryan to disc... | 1h 15m 06s | ||||||
| 6/3/26 | The Island Lake Incident — Retired RCMP Sergeant Craig Cochrane Investigates the 1981 Case of a Family of Five Chased by a UFO Near Garden Hill, Manitoba | Send us Fan Mail Summer "Best of" repeat Series. This episode originally aired May 14, 2025. Season 3 Episode 29. Host Michael Ryan interviews retired RCMP Sergeant Craig Cochrane about one of the most compelling UFO cases ever investigated in Northern Manitoba—the Island Lake Incident. On the night of October 3, 1981, Albert Punch, his wife, and their three children were travelling by small boat near Island Lake when their quiet evening took a terrifying turn. A massive U... | 45m 44s | ||||||
| 5/27/26 | Retired Police Officers Marianne Robb and Dave Rich investigate a 911 Ghost Call and a UFO seen near the Travis Walton abduction site/ It's our 150th episode! | Send us Fan Mail Season 4 Episode 37. This is our 150th episode of UFO Talker. Host Michael Ryan interviews the co-founders of UAP-PD, retired Arizona police officers Marianne Robb and Dave Rich. During this special 150th episode of UFO Talker, Dave Rich discusses a chilling 911 Ghost Call he investigated at an Arizona high school - a case that continues to raise disturbing questions about what really happened. Marianne Robb shares the story of an Arizona police office... | 1h 35m 10s | ||||||
| 5/20/26 | Filmmaker Ron James talks about his new UFO documentary Accidental Truth: Next / Also we review Bill Konkolesky's book Experiencer: Raised in Two Worlds | Send us Fan Mail Season 4 Episode 36. Ron James joins host Michael Ryan to discuss his new documentary, Accidental Truth: Next, a follow-up to his acclaimed exploration of the UFO phenomenon and the growing movement toward disclosure. In this new film, James examines the latest developments surrounding UAP investigations, government transparency, whistleblower testimony, and the expanding scientific and public interest in the mystery. Featuring researchers, experiencers, journalists, an... | 1h 14m 26s | ||||||
| 5/13/26 | The Southland Encounter: The night an 800 foot long USO shut down the HMNZS Southland. Sonar operator David Barnett talks about what happened that night | Send us Fan Mail 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 t... | 1h 58m 55s | ||||||
| 5/6/26 | The Missing Scientists and the clue that nobody saw until now/ Plus two Law Enforcement Officers share their thoughts on the mystery | Send us Fan Mail 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 connect... | 1h 33m 30s | ||||||
| 4/29/26 | Dr. Richard F. Haines talks about UFOs during the Vietnam War including a UFO that hovered over Nha Trang Air Base and cut off all power | Send us Fan Mail 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 ... | 1h 02m 55s | ||||||
| 4/22/26 | Dr. Irena Scott talks about the UFO Flap of 1973/ The Mystery Sound, the Coyne Incident, Hickson-Parker Abduction and her new book: Pascagoula-The Ultimate Close UFO Encounter | Send us Fan Mail 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... | 1h 21m 46s | ||||||
| 4/15/26 | Does Linda Zimmermann's research into animal reactions to UFOs prove they exist?/ Book review of Budd Hopkins' Art, Life and UFOs: A Memoir | Send us Fan Mail 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... | 1h 24m 16s | ||||||
| 4/8/26 | Bill Birnes talks about his series UFO Hunters in a wide-ranging conversation that includes John Lennon, UFO Magazine, Disclosure and why he is 100% certain that extraterrestrials are here now | Send us Fan Mail Season 4 Episode 30. In a wide-ranging conversation host Michael Ryan interviews Bill Birnes about his TV series UFO Hunters and how the program came to be and why it was canceled. He also talks about how he took over UFO Magazine for one dollar. He also covers the Rex Heflin photos, why Dr. James McDonald was important to ufology and why he is 100% certain that extraterrestrials are here now. You can purchase Bill Birnes' book that he co-wrote with Co... | 1h 19m 50s | ||||||
| 4/1/26 | Experiencer Bill Konkolesky talks about his abductions that began as a child and how he came to terms with his life with the beings | Send us Fan Mail Season 4 Episode 29. Host Michael Ryan has a conversation with the Director of Michigan MUFON Bill Konkolesky. Bill talks about the UFO incursion into the nuclear storage facility at Wurtsmith Air Force Base in 1975 and the Bankson Lake Incident that happened on Friday, August 1st, 1986. Two friends, John Long and Richard Jandura were fishing at night when a very large and bright object floated over them. It was an experience that they would never forg... | 1h 38m 56s | ||||||
| 3/25/26 | A General, A Scientist and A Secret/ What happened to Major General William McCasland and Scientist Monica Reza? | Send us Fan Mail Season 4 Episode 28. Host Michael Ryan and commentator Christine Scott try to make sense of this mystery by pulling back the curtains on this missing persons intrigue. On February 27th Major General William McCasland seemed to vanish off the face to the earth. Scientist Monica Reza went on a hike in the Angeles National Forest just north of Los Angeles. While hiking with her friend she seemed to disappear from the trail. She was last seen at 9:1... | 1h 01m 47s | ||||||
| 3/18/26 | Director of MUFON Australia and New Zealand, Roger Stankovic, talks about Havana Syndrome and its possible connection to Non-Human Intelligence | Send us Fan Mail Season 4 Episode 27. Host Michael Ryan interviews Roger Stankovic who is Director of MUFON for Australia and New Zealand. Roger talks about a number of issues including the possibility of Havana Syndrome being connected to Non-Human Intelligence. He also covers cattle mutilations in Australia with some very enlightening observations. He also talks about his involvement in the Lyn Rule case and he explains how the case brought forward some very important scie... | 1h 34m 11s | ||||||
| 3/11/26 | Author Lyn Rule talks about her life changing encounter with a UFO in the Australian outback/Christine Scott's book review of: Redirected In Five Seconds | Send us Fan Mail Season 4 Episode 26. Host Michael Ryan interviews author Lyn Rule about her life changing encounter with a UFO in the Australian outback. Lyn started off on one of her many journey's into a sunbaked Australian landscape, but instead of finding adventure she came face to face with a phenomenon that was beyond of all her life experiences. It was a day that was to change her life. Also included on this episode is Christine Scott's review of Lyn's bo... | 1h 25m 29s | ||||||
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