In this episode of From Hollywood, It’s Paranormal Tonight, host Dan Harary interviews Steven Bassett, longtime political activist and executive director of the Paradigm Research Group, about the ongoing fight for UFO and extraterrestrial disclosure. The episode explores Steven’s origin story, his passion for 2001: A Space Odyssey, his path from depression to becoming the first registered UFO lobbyist in Washington, and how the 1947 Roswell cover-up shaped 78 years of secrecy. Bassett discusses why disclosure is urgent, the intertwined history of nukes and UFOs, Hollywood’s role in shaping perception, and how new documentaries and conferences like Contact in the Desert are pushing the issue forward. The two also reflect on pop culture’s role—especially Spielberg and Close Encounters—in legitimizing public belief in ETs.

Topics Discussed:

• Steven’s early life as a Navy brat and sci-fi lover
• How 2001: A Space Odyssey altered his life trajectory
• Depression, Zoloft, and his late-life reinvention as a disclosure advocate
• Founding the Paradigm Research Group and lobbying Congress
• The 1947 Roswell incident and the origin of the “truth embargo”
• Majestic 12, James Forrestal’s death, and the risks of disclosure
• Nuclear weapons and UFO shutdowns — witness testimony
• Steven Spielberg, Close Encounters, and Hollywood’s role
• The future of disclosure, and why it matters now more than ever
• Contact in the Desert conference highlights and exclusive film premieres
• The importance of Dr. Diane Hennacy Powell’s telepathy research
• The battle between the Doomsday Clock and the Disclosure Clock

Quotes:

“I’m absolutely convinced that if Truman had disclosed the Roswell crash in ’47, we’d be living in a profoundly different world today.” – Steven Bassett

“Close Encounters of the Third Kind charged up the batteries of millions. It was Spielberg’s subliminal push toward disclosure.” – Steven Bassett

“I owe everything to Zoloft. Ten days after starting it, I was a totally different person—and that clarity led me to register as the first UFO lobbyist in human history.” – Steven Bassett

“The truth embargo has been in place for 78 years. It is now smashing into a 200-mile-per-hour internet wind. It cannot last.” – Steven Bassett

“Disclosure is the most important event in human history. It’s the only thing that might save us before we go off the edge.” – Steven Bassett

“The real documentary about UFOs on the big screen still hasn’t happened. That changes this year, and Hollywood needs to include those who’ve carried the water.” – Steven Bassett

“2001 planted the seed, but Close Encounters made me cry. That’s how much this subject can move you.” – Dan Harary

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