Katie Cook's Wide Open Wonders

In this episode of the WOW podcast, Katie Cook interviews journalist and investigator Cheryl Costa.  Cheryl and her wife, Linda, are the authors of  "UFO Sightings Desk Reference: United States of America 2001-2015" which presents data and analysis for 100,000+ sightings of unidentified flying objects reported by individuals during the first 15 years of the 21st century. They are currently working on a set of books which will list all reported UFO sightings county by county for the US. Cheryl has some great insight into what might be the reason behind the alien presence and why certain areas are hotspots.  Enjoy this entertaining talk!

In this episode of the W.O.W. podcast, Katie Cook talks to Kathleen Marden about her new book "What To Do When You've Been Abducted" and all things U.F.O. - related. Kathleen is also the niece of Betty and Barney Hill and a longtime colleague and friend to the late Stanton Friedman.  She heads up MUFON's Experiencer Research team and is a well known lecturer and author in the field of ufology. She also shares a very shocking case of a man who's life was completely ruined when he invited E.T.s into his reality. 

Jim Penniston talks to Katie Cook on this episode of Wide Open Wonders (W.O.W.) about his experience in 1980 in Rendlesham Forest (U.K.) where he had a close encounter with a U.F.O. that included actually touching the craft. We discuss his new book, The Rendlesham Enigma, and what he now thinks of the binary code he was "downloaded" with after his encounter.  

In this W.O.W. episode, Katie interviews Paul Hynek, son of the legendary Dr. J. Allen Hynek, of Project Blue Book fame. Paul talks about his thoughts on the History Channel show and how well it portrays his father. They discuss what is was like growing up with Dad who chased U.F.O.s. Were they ever followed? Was it scary? What would Dr. Hynek think of today's ever-growing interest in ufology? What we're Dr. Hynek's thoughts on Disclosure? How might A.I. factor in to all of this? And who is Paul outside of his last name? It turns out he and his brother, Joel, are both very accomplished in the entertainment field. The video version of this interview is available on Youtube: https://youtu.be/RqPmqEl7hBs

In this W.O.W. episode, Katie Cook talks to her friend, Marty Luffman, about his life-long paranormal experiences, including what appears to be an alien entity caught on camera. They even experience an extreme cold spot during the interview. Marty is a historian and has an interesting, and often entertaining, take on the paranormal. 

In this episode of the W.O.W. podcast, Katie Cook talks to the man at the center of one of the world's most famous alien abduction cases. It has been 44 years since that fateful day, but there is so much more to Travis Walton than his abduction. Katie covers a lot of ground from his thoughts on Disclosure, to the temptation to join a cult, to his many interests....including midwifery!    

In this episode of the W.O.W. podcast, Katie Cook swaps ghost stories with her friends Alan Johnstone and Lauren Braddock. From things that go bump in the night to a visitation from departed loved one, this episode will give you goosebumps and inspire you at the same time. Katie even shares a few of her own ghost encounters. 

Katie Cook talks to some of the top people in MUFON about where it's been, and where it is headed as the organization celebrates it's 50th year. The second half of the episode honors the great Stanton Friedman, nuclear physicist turned U.F.O. Investigator. Guests include: James Fox, Jan Harzan, John Schuessler, Kathleen Marden, Angelia Sheer, Dr. Lynne Kitei, and Rebecca Hardcastle-Wright.