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EPISODE #1037 COMAS AND NEAR-DEATH EXPERIENCES
Richard welcomes a journalist and author whose research examines the beautiful and disturbing experiences of those who have survived comas, including the mysterious levels of consciousness this near-death experience unlocks.
GUEST: Alan Pearce is a journalist, broadcaster, former BBC correspondent, and author of several books. He has contributed to numerous publications, from Time Magazine to The Sunday Times of London.

WEBSITE:
https://alanpearce.com

PODCAST:
 http://www.comapodcast.com

BOOK:
Coma and Near-Death Experience: The Beautiful, Disturbing, and Dangerous World of the Unconscious

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EPISODE #1036 THE UFO INCIDENT THAT TRIGGERED DEFCON-1

Richard speaks with a UFO researcher who investigates incidents which have occurred in Atlantic Canada, including the Shag Harbour UFO incident. On this episode he discusses a little known UFO incident that predates Shag Harbour which almost triggered World War lll.

GUEST: Chris Styles is an active UFO researcher who investigates select classic and current UFO incidents that have occurred in Atlantic Canada. He is best known for his work on the 1967 Shag Harbour Incident and has presented at several MUFON symposia in both Canada and the US. Chris served as a paid technical advisor with several Canadian
UFO feature documentaries such as Ocean Entertainment’s “The Shag Harbour Incident” and “Northern Lights”. He has appeared in several US, UFO specials, such as “Canada’s Roswell” and “UFOs II, Have We Been Visited?” In 2019 Styles appeared in an episode of “Ocean Mysteries” with Celine & Fabien Cousteau.

Chris is the co-author of two UFO books on the Shag Harbour Incident, “Dark Object” with Don Ledger; “Impact to Contact” with Graham Simms. His most recent book is “Sweep Clear 5: NATO’s UFO Encounter”, available from Amazon Press. In 2023 MUFON Canada presented Chris with an honorary membership in recognition of his lifetime achievement in Ufology.

BOOKS:
Impact To Contact: The Shag Harbour Incident
Dark Object: The World's Only Government-Documented UFO Crash
Sweep Clear 5: NATO's UFO Encounter

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1036 THE UFO INCIDENT THAT TRIGGERED DEFCON-1

EPISODE #1035 THE GREAT TAKING

Richard speaks with a writer and financial services veteran who discusses the end game of the financial elites to take everyone's financial assets, including stocks, bonds, bank deposits, and intellectual property. The scheme is outlined in detail by a former hedge fund manager, David Rogers Webb, in his book, The Great Taking.

GUEST: Mel Mattison is a writer and has over twenty years of experience in the realm of high finance, he brings real-world authenticity to his fictional narratives. Having served as the CEO of three separate FINRA and SEC-regulated broker-dealers, Mel combines insider knowledge with a critical eye toward the economic forces that shape all our lives. With a knack for deconstructing jargon and making the complex understandable, Mel sheds light on the sometimes dark and confusing corners of finance. He holds an MBA from Duke University and studied creative writing at Loyola University Chicago. He’s the author of Quoz: A Financial Thriller

WEBSITE:
https://www.melmattison.com

BOOK:
Quoz: A Financial Thriller

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1035 The Great Taking

EPISODE #1034 A HOLLYWOOD PUBLICIST'S UFO ENCOUNTERS

Richard welcomes a veteran Hollywood publicist, author and podcast host to discuss his strange encounters with UFOs and his discovery of his late father's involvement in back-engineering UFO/Alien technology.

GUEST: Daniel Harary was born and raised just outside of Asbury Park, New Jersey. While best known for his 40-plus years of work in Hollywood as an entertainment industry publicist and owner of the boutique Asbury PR Agency in Beverly Hills, he is also the author of four books. In addition, he was a professional drummer as a youngster, and performed stand-up comedy at LA’s top comedy houses during the late ‘90s/early 2000’s, and has been a UFO experiencer. Daniel is the official publicist for Contact in The Desert, the most prestigious UFO/UAP conference and chairman of the Hollywood Disclosure Alliance.

Contact in the Desert | May 30-June 3, 2024
https://contactinthedesert.com/

WEBSITE:
https://www.danhararyauthor.com
https://contactinthedesert.com
https://www.hollywooddisclosurealliance.org

BOOKS:
After They Came
Flirting with Fame: A Hollywood Publicist Recalls 50 Years of Celebrity Close Encounters
My Paranormal Life: Supernatural Stories From A Hollywood Insider

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1034 A Hollywood Publicist's UFO Encounters

EPISODE #1033 THE POSSESSION OF CLARA FOWLER

Richard welcomes author Ron Felber to discuss the strange and frightening true story of a Radcliffe student named Clara Fowler whose case of apparent demonic possession is investigated by a team of Harvard Medical School physicians in the early 1900s.

GUEST: Ron Felber is a graduate of Georgetown University, Loyola University, and Drew University where he earned his Doctorate. He began his career writing stories for True Detective magazine and the iconic “Nick Carter” series while working as a deputy sheriff transporting federal prisoners. “The Runaway” earned Ron the United Press International Award for fiction. He was the recipient of the Albright Award for his non-fiction bestseller Mojave Incident. Some of his books have made their way to film and television including The Mojave Incident; Il Dottore, The Double Life of a Mafia Doctor; and The Hunt for Khun Sa.

His most recent title, The Unwelcomed, The Curious Case of Clara Fowler is based on a true medical case history passed along to him by William Peter Blatty, author of The Exorcist. Ron boxed Golden Gloves, holds a blue belt in Brazilian jiu jitsu and was CEO of a major manufacturing company for more than a decade. He teaches creative writing at Drew University’s Caspersen School of Graduate Studies in Madison, New Jersey.

The film and television rights for Ron’s latest effort The Unwelcomed, The Curious Case of Clara Fowler are available through: Barry Krost Management, tel. 310-278-8161, email barry@barrykrost.net

WEBSITE/LINKS:
http://www.ronfelber.com
X @brwpublisher
Facebook @BlackRoseWriting
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BOOKS:
Mojave Incident: Inspired by a Chilling Story of Alien Abduction
The Unwelcomed: The Curious Case of Clara Fowler

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