Tonight on Forbidden Realms, we welcome legendary author and experiencer Whitley Strieber—a name that has become synonymous with the mystery of extraterrestrial contact and the unknown.
With over forty books spanning fiction and nonfiction, Strieber’s work has shaped modern paranormal and UFO discussions for decades. His bestselling titles—including Communion, The Wolfen, The Hunger, and The Coming Global Superstorm (which inspired the film The Day After Tomorrow)—have all been adapted into major motion pictures. His sci-fi series Hunters further cemented his influence in the genre.
But beyond fiction lies a deeply personal and controversial story.
In 1985, Strieber experienced what he describes as a close encounter of the third kind—an event that led to the creation of Communion, a groundbreaking book that forever changed how the world views alien contact. Unable to explain the experience through conventional means, he began attempting to reconnect with what he calls “the visitors.”
What followed is decades of ongoing contact.
These encounters have been documented in powerful works such as Transformation, Breakthrough, and A New World—culminating in his latest book, Them, which explores both civilian and military encounters with unknown entities.
Strieber is also the voice behind the long-running podcast Dreamland, produced weekly for over 25 years, and founder of Unknown Country—one of the world’s leading platforms for paranormal research and discussion.
Tonight, we dive deep into:

• The reality behind alien encounters
• The evolution of “the visitors” phenomenon
• Government and military involvement
• And what it all could mean for humanity’s future

Are we truly alone… or has contact been happening all along?

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