Linda Moulton Howe exposes Deek Richards as the same hoaxer Kent from years earlier who falsely claimed JPL employment. Richards admits on tape that his entire Germany UFO crash retrieval story was fabricated, apologizing to listeners and military personnel. Howe's investigation revealed no Interior Department employment in Maine and no record of anyone named Deek Richards in federal databases. Richards confesses he repeated the hoax to see if he could fool people again, admitting his pattern of calculated disinformation. The conversation examines chronic liars and deliberate misinformers in the UFO field, though Howe notes legitimate military witnesses have reported strange aircraft over Germany including at Fulda Gap. Richard C. Hoagland provides updates on Antarctic mysteries with multiple sources tracking unusual winter activity. The broadcast addresses the ethical problems with hoaxers who undermine serious investigation and damage credibility of authentic witnesses sharing genuine experiences.

Deek Richards recounts his story of UFO crash retrieval with alien bodies in Germany, later joined by James Gilliland. Richards describes his military service in the 29th at Baumholder, Germany, when he allegedly witnessed recovery operations involving a downed craft and non-human entities. The discussion provides details about the retrieval process and the bodies recovered from the site. Art announces impressive Winter Ratings results showing significant increases across major markets, including an 81.6 percent jump in Los Angeles and a 79.5 percent increase in Chicago. Richards' account generates intense interest from top UFO researchers. The broadcast also updates the Antarctic situation with mainstream news reporting Dr. Ronald Chemensky's evacuation for gallbladder ailment, while suggesting more significant events may be occurring. Gilliland shares his experiences with UFO sightings and contact. The show's ratings surge demonstrates growing public appetite for alternative news and paranormal investigation.

Richard C. Hoagland investigates mysterious events at Lake Vostok in Antarctica and their potential implications. The discussion examines unusual illness affecting personnel at McMurdo Station during the Antarctic winter when such sickness is virtually unknown. An old Antarctic explorer emails Art explaining that white blood cell counts crash during winter isolation, making illness extremely rare until new personnel arrive months later. Hoagland reveals information from multiple sources in New Zealand tracking unusual activity at the bottom of the world. The conversation explores theories about what might be happening beneath the Antarctic ice, including speculation about ancient discoveries or environmental hazards. Electronic voice phenomena research with the Ghost Investigators Society is also featured. The broadcast examines the puzzling flight to evacuate an ailing doctor, which may be obscuring more significant developments. Hoagland's sources suggest something beyond routine medical emergency motivates the unprecedented winter activity.

Mark Pesce explores the revolutionary potential and dangers of nanotechnology while Richard C. Hoagland provides updates. Pesce discusses how nanobots could be programmed for specific military applications, from defusing explosives to creating them from inert materials. The technology could theoretically target specific populations through genome-specific weapons, though such applications raise profound ethical concerns. DARPA, the same agency that created the internet, now funds nanotechnology research at MIT, University of Michigan, and UCLA. Pesce emphasizes the positive applications, including eradicating disease, solving malnutrition, and converting garbage into edible food. The conversation examines the need for CDC-level containment facilities to prevent accidental environmental release of self-replicating nanites. Japanese researchers have created single-atom transistors, demonstrating their advancement in the field. NASA explores nanotechnology for space exploration applications. Pesce advocates for ethical guidelines governing this powerful technology that promises utopia and threatens extinction in equal measure.

Open lines on a Friday night features a caller who asked Vice President Dick Cheney about UFOs on the Diane Rehm show. Grant Cameron from Winnipeg describes how he got through as the first caller on NPR and confronted Cheney with questions about the government's knowledge of extraterrestrial phenomena. The Washington Times reported on the exchange, though some details were incomplete. Art addresses Deke Richards' incredible UFO crash retrieval story from Germany, which Richards had permission to tell. The broadcast examines caller experiences including Sarah's near-death experience. Discussion includes political commentary on the two-party system and corporate control of government. The show touches on disinformation tactics and the challenge of verifying extraordinary claims. Listeners call in with various topics ranging from conspiracy theories to personal paranormal experiences during this wide-ranging open lines edition.

Dannion Brinkley shares insights from his near-death experiences before Zecharia Sitchin discusses explosive findings from the human genome project. Sitchin reveals that scientists have discovered 223 genes in human DNA that cannot be accounted for through evolutionary progression from bacteria to higher organisms. Newsweek's science editor referred to these as alien genes, supporting Sitchin's ancient Anunnaki theory. The conversation explores Sitchin's interpretation of Sumerian texts describing how beings from planet Nibiru genetically engineered humans by combining their DNA with hominid genes approximately 300,000 years ago. Scientists deciphered the human genome faster than expected, revealing we have only about 30,000 genes, barely twice as many as a worm and differing from chimpanzees by just one percent. Sitchin discusses the ancient texts describing how humans were created to mine gold. Brinkley's near-death experiences provide spiritual context for understanding human consciousness and our place in the cosmos.

Professor John Mack, the Harvard psychiatrist and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, examines the alien abduction phenomenon from an academic perspective. Mack discusses his research into experiencer accounts and the psychological reality of abduction events, regardless of their physical nature. The conversation addresses the academic controversy surrounding Mack's work at Harvard and the pressure faced by respected scholars investigating anomalous phenomena. Mack presents case studies from his latest book "Passport to the Cosmos" exploring human transformation through alien encounters. The discussion delves into common patterns among abduction experiences, including the appearance of human-like beings and transformative after-effects. Shadow people phenomenon continues to generate thousands of listener reports. Mack explores the intersection of extraordinary experience research and traditional psychiatric practice, examining how the human psyche processes encounters that challenge conventional reality frameworks.

Gordon Michael Scallion presents his predictions about pole shifts and coming Earth changes based on his visions and research. The discussion examines potential geographic transformations including coastline alterations, seismic activity increases, and climate pattern disruptions. Scallion describes his methodology for forecasting future Earth changes and the timeline for these predicted events. The conversation explores how solar activity, planetary alignments, and electromagnetic field shifts may trigger catastrophic geological changes. Art addresses the ongoing controversy with Peter Davenport, explaining the ethical policy against paying guests and why Davenport will no longer appear on the program. The broadcast also touches on caller reports about severe weather patterns, tornadoes, and unusual atmospheric conditions across North America. Scallion discusses preparations individuals can make and regions that may be affected by coming transformations.

David Wilcock discusses unprecedented solar activity and anomalous phenomena while Harold Ort addresses radio technology. Wilcock examines the recent mega solar flares that have exceeded previous classification systems, forcing scientists to create new categories beyond severe and extreme. The sun has produced two massive X-class flares, including an X-20 or possibly X-22, the biggest ever measured. These flares came dangerously close to directly impacting Earth, which could have destroyed satellites, disrupted communications, and devastated the global economy. Wilcock explores connections between solar activity, consciousness, and planetary transformation. Mysterious haze from Mongolian dust carried across the Pacific by jet streams blankets the western United States. The broadcast examines whether this atmospheric phenomenon could be more than simple dust particles. Wilcock's research draws from his Ascension2000 website and upcoming book on quantum mechanics and galactic energy systems.

The annual Ghost to Ghost special takes over the airwaves with callers sharing their most terrifying and authentic paranormal experiences. Art sets strict ground rules requiring only serious, interesting, and scary ghost stories from listeners nationwide. The broadcast features firsthand accounts of supernatural encounters, apparitions, and unexplained phenomena experienced by ordinary people. Callers describe everything from shadow figures to full-bodied apparitions, poltergeist activity, and encounters with the deceased. The discussion includes examination of ghost photographs submitted by listeners, with Art filtering out obvious fakes like camera strap blur and cigarette smoke. One particular photograph on the website's fifth page shows an arm apparently emerging from a television set. The show maintains its tradition of collecting premium ghost stories and building what may be the internet's best collection of authentic paranormal photographs and experiences.