In this episode, Kelly and Jay revisit the groundbreaking work of John Keel, one of the most influential and controversial figures in UFO history. Known for Operation Trojan Horse and The Mothman Prophecies, Keel pushed beyond the limits of conventional ufology to propose ideas that remain provocative more than 50 years later.

They explore both the human story of Keel—the journalist, traveler, and relentless investigator—and the radical frameworks he left behind for making sense of high strangeness. Along the way, Kelly and Jay connect Keel’s legacy to today’s debates, government narratives, and their own upcoming fieldwork.

Highlights include:

Keel’s unique approach: using news clipping services and personal witness interviews to identify patterns across thousands of reports.

His skepticism toward the extraterrestrial hypothesis and why he suspected UFOs were closer to home than another planet.

The “paraphysical hypothesis” and Keel’s concept of the super-spectrum, where UFOs and entities may be part of a hidden ecology overlapping our own.

Insights into window areas—locations where high strangeness clusters—and how this connects to modern hotspots.

The role of storytelling, control mechanisms, and myth-making in shaping how humanity perceives the phenomenon.

Why Keel’s outsider perspective continues to challenge both researchers and experiencers today.

Music for Cosmosis is by Michael Rubino. The show is brought to you by SpectreVision Radio.

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Operation Trojan Horse, John Keel:https://www.amazon.com/Operation-Trojan-Horse-Classic-Breakthrough/dp/1938398033/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0

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TIMESTAMPS

05:54 John Keel's Background and Early Career

09:38 Keel's Investigative Approach and Findings

13:40 Skepticism and the Extraterrestrial Hypothesis

20:08 Patterns in UFO Sightings and Flaps

33:38 Regional UFO Flaps and Media Coverage

35:19 Contemporary Ufology and Hotspots

37:23 Patterns in UFO Sightings

40:11 The Paraphysical Hypothesis

43:37 Control Mechanisms and Technological Inspiration

59:07 Color Spectrum and UFO Phenomena

01:09:54 Field Work Inspired by John Keel

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