Alien UFO Podcast

Simon Bown
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Mar 31, 2026 • 10min

The Berwyn Mountains UFO incident

In this episode, I talk about one of Britain’s most fascinating UFO mysteries: the Berwyn Mountains UFO incident of 23 January 1974, often called the Welsh Roswell. On a cold winter night in North Wales, residents near Llandrillo and Bala reported a huge bang, a tremor, and strange lights over the Berwyn range. But what makes the case so compelling is what some witnesses said they saw on the mountain itself. I explore the reports of a bright red light on the hillside, described by witnesses as “coal-fire red,” a “large perfect circle,” and “like a big bonfire.” Some accounts also spoke of white lights moving nearby and of the glow changing in intensity and colour. District nurse Pat Evans is closely associated with seeing a large glowing object on the mountain after driving toward the scene, believing there had been a crash. Other witnesses described the area as pulsating with strange light, adding to the enduring mystery of what happened in the Berwyns that night. Was it a crashed UFO? A military recovery? Or something even stranger? In this episode, I focus on the witness testimony, the atmosphere of the night, and why the Berwyn Mountains incident remains a fascinating case in UK UFO history. If you’re interested in UFO sightings in Wales, British alien encounters, classic UFO cases, and the mystery of the 1974 Berwyn Mountains UFO crash, this episode is for you. https://www.pastliveshypnosis.co.uk/https://www.patreon.com/alienufopodcastMy book 'Verified Near Death Exeriences' https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DXKRGDFP Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Mar 30, 2026 • 57min

Our Obsession with Aliens

This week I'm talking to Becky Ferreira about her book 'First Contact: The Story of Our Obsession with Aliens' A narrative and visual exploration of humanity’s age-old search for and fixation with extraterrestrials. First Contact explores the ancient idea—and epic quest to prove—that we are not alone in the universe. Presented in a heavily illustrated cabinet of curiosities format, the book explores our fascination with aliens from early history to present day, including chapters on alien conspiracy theories, aliens in science fiction, the actual science behind our search for aliens, and what happens if and when they come…or, if we are in fact descended from them. Each chapter is filled with bite-sized explainers and longer sections on meatier topics such as habitable zones, xenolinguistics, and UFO religions. Smaller topics include alien abductions, ancient astronauts, exodinosaurs, Project Cyclops, and the Great Moon Hoax. Bio Becky is a science writer based in Ithaca, New York. She is a regular contributor to the journalist-founded site 404 Media, where she writes the weekly science newsletter the Abstract. ​She has her own newsletter, The BeX Files, which covers science, culture, and more. I have bylines in The New York Times, WIRED, MIT Technology Review, National Geographic, Motherboard, Supercluster, and many more. I have appeared as an expert guest on the Science Channel and hosted the Motherboard video series "Space Show." https://www.beckyferreira.com/ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSFLYV6V https://bexfiles.ghost.io/ https://www.pastliveshypnosis.co.uk/https://www.patreon.com/alienufopodcastMy book 'Verified Near Death Exeriences' https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DXKRGDFP Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Mar 24, 2026 • 10min

The Rendlesham UFO Incident

In this episode I'm reading from Gary Osborn's next book 'The timeless Conception' The Rendlesham Forest Incident of December 1980, is considered by far the most significant event in UFO history. It was also a unique military-related event, having taken place in Rendlesham Forest just outside the twin bases of RAF Bentwaters and RAF Woodbridge in Suffolk, England – both of which had been transferred to the United States Air Force in 1951 by the British MOD (Ministry of Defence), becoming one of the largest and most important NATO complexes in Europe during the Cold War. The account given in this book is that of James W. Penniston, a Staff Sergeant at the time of the incident, who was the primary witness who led the investigation in the beginning and had ‘Top-Secret clearance’ – one of only eight people with Top-Secret clearance working Security at the twin bases. His credibility and honesty were highly respected throughout his years in the USAF. Jim Penniston has teamed-up with author Gary Osborn to present the definitive account of the Rendlesham Incident and the aftermath of events, just as he witnessed and experienced them from the incident itself, which began during the early morning hours of Boxing Day, December 26, 1980 up to April 2014. Bio Gary is an author, independent researcher, and expert in ancient symbolism. He has studied the Giza plateau and the possibility that ancient monuments contain hidden layers of meaning. He explores the correspondence between binary code coordinates associated with Staff Sergeant Jim Penniston’s 1980 Rendlesham Forest encounter and notable points on the Giza Plateau. He also studies potential links between mathematics, mythology, and megalithic architecture, and what these connections could suggest about our understanding of the ancient world. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Z8J33P3 https://www.pastliveshypnosis.co.uk/https://www.patreon.com/alienufopodcastMy book 'Verified Near Death Exeriences' https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DXKRGDFP Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Mar 23, 2026 • 56min

The Rendlesham UFO Binary Code

In this episode I'm talking to Gary Osborn about the book he co-authored with Jim Penniston 'The Rendlesham Enigma' The Rendlesham Forest Incident of December 1980, is considered by far the most significant event in UFO history. It was also a unique military-related event, having taken place in Rendlesham Forest just outside the twin bases of RAF Bentwaters and RAF Woodbridge in Suffolk, England – both of which had been transferred to the United States Air Force in 1951 by the British MOD (Ministry of Defence), becoming one of the largest and most important NATO complexes in Europe during the Cold War. The account given in this book is that of James W. Penniston, a Staff Sergeant at the time of the incident, who was the primary witness who led the investigation in the beginning and had ‘Top-Secret clearance’ – one of only eight people with Top-Secret clearance working Security at the twin bases. His credibility and honesty were highly respected throughout his years in the USAF. Jim Penniston has teamed-up with author Gary Osborn to present the definitive account of the Rendlesham Incident and the aftermath of events, just as he witnessed and experienced them from the incident itself, which began during the early morning hours of Boxing Day, December 26, 1980 up to April 2014. Bio Gary is an author, independent researcher, and expert in ancient symbolism. He has studied the Giza plateau and the possibility that ancient monuments contain hidden layers of meaning. He explores the correspondence between binary code coordinates associated with Staff Sergeant Jim Penniston’s 1980 Rendlesham Forest encounter and notable points on the Giza Plateau. He also studies potential links between mathematics, mythology, and megalithic architecture, and what these connections could suggest about our understanding of the ancient world. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Z8J33P3 https://www.pastliveshypnosis.co.uk/https://www.patreon.com/alienufopodcastMy book 'Verified Near Death Exeriences' https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DXKRGDFP Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Mar 20, 2026 • 11min

The UFO phenomenon May Be A Shape-shifting Mystery

This episode I am talking about The theory that aliens are not a new phenomenon at all, but the modern face of something humanity has been encountering for thousands of years? From UFO sightings and alien abductions to ancient folklore about fairies, elves, angels, and other supernatural beings, the similarities are too striking to ignore. Drawing on the ideas of Jacques Vallée, John Keel, and other researchers of the paranormal, I look at the argument that the “UFO phenomenon” may be a shape-shifting mystery that changes form with the culture observing it. In the modern world, we see extraterrestrials and flying saucers. In earlier centuries, people may have seen the same phenomenon as spirits, divine messengers, or beings from the fairy realm. This episode dives into the overlap between UFOs, folklore, mythology, and high strangeness, asking whether the alien encounter is really just the latest version of an ancient mystery. If you’re interested in UFO theories, ancient aliens, fairies and folklore, Jacques Vallée, John Keel, ultraterrestrials, and the hidden history of paranormal encounters, this episode is for you. The Faces Keep Changing. The Phenomenon May Be the Same. https://www.pastliveshypnosis.co.uk/https://www.patreon.com/alienufopodcastMy book 'Verified Near Death Exeriences' https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DXKRGDFP Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Mar 17, 2026 • 10min

Alien Greys Surround The House

In this episode I am reading from Samantha Leifker's book 'Born Awakened: An Otherworldly True Story' They intervened in my life before I could even speak, and they've guided me ever since. I was born and raised in a poltergeist house, where they trained me in spiritual warfare. I was taken, I was tested, I was shown, and it has only just begun. From angels to greys to UFOs, every encounter I've had until now is detailed in this book, and I hold nothing back. The first thirty years of my life have been filled with paranormal events, out-of-body experiences, meetings with the dead, and contact with many forms of NHI. Extrasensory perception appears to be a result of my exposure to the supernatural, and so do the wild synchronicities that flood my life. We are spiritual beings not confined to the physical, and we have the ability to journey into realms that conventional thinking denies. It's time for humanity to awaken, rediscover our inheritance, and return to the path we were always meant to walk. We're capable of far more than we've been conditioned to believe. The sounds, colors, and energies beyond the veil transcend anything we perceive in the physical world. Even though written language cannot fully convey their depth, I do my best to put each experience into words. May the profound nature of my story inspire you. Bio From her earliest memory, Samantha Leifker has been in contact with beings unseen by the physical eye. These encounters began in her childhood home, alive with poltergeist activity, and continued throughout her life. She’s always carried a sense of greater purpose and has known she is destined to share what she’s seen. Her debut book offers a deeply personal account of every paranormal experience she’s had to date, each one shattering the boundaries of known truth. Samantha is a fierce and devoted mother of two, a small business owner, and a wild-hearted nature enthusiast. She finds joy in all forms of art, studying wild edible plants, handcrafting natural skincare, and resting in the sun as birds sing across her countryside home. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GNC8CSDT Instagram: @bornawakened Instagram page link: https://www.instagram.com/bornawakened?igsh=eDZveTk4M2l0OGk0 Facebook: Born Awakened Facebook page link: https://www.facebook.com/share/1XEEQjGDwm/ https://www.pastliveshypnosis.co.uk/https://www.patreon.com/alienufopodcastMy book 'Verified Near Death Exeriences' https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DXKRGDFP Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Mar 16, 2026 • 57min

Born Awakened: A Life of Encounters

In this episode I am talking to Samantha Leifker about her book 'Born Awakened: An Otherworldly True Story' They intervened in my life before I could even speak, and they've guided me ever since. I was born and raised in a poltergeist house, where they trained me in spiritual warfare. I was taken, I was tested, I was shown, and it has only just begun. From angels to greys to UFOs, every encounter I've had until now is detailed in this book, and I hold nothing back. The first thirty years of my life have been filled with paranormal events, out-of-body experiences, meetings with the dead, and contact with many forms of NHI. Extrasensory perception appears to be a result of my exposure to the supernatural, and so do the wild synchronicities that flood my life. We are spiritual beings not confined to the physical, and we have the ability to journey into realms that conventional thinking denies. It's time for humanity to awaken, rediscover our inheritance, and return to the path we were always meant to walk. We're capable of far more than we've been conditioned to believe. The sounds, colors, and energies beyond the veil transcend anything we perceive in the physical world. Even though written language cannot fully convey their depth, I do my best to put each experience into words. May the profound nature of my story inspire you. Bio From her earliest memory, Samantha Leifker has been in contact with beings unseen by the physical eye. These encounters began in her childhood home, alive with poltergeist activity, and continued throughout her life. She’s always carried a sense of greater purpose and has known she is destined to share what she’s seen. Her debut book offers a deeply personal account of every paranormal experience she’s had to date, each one shattering the boundaries of known truth. Samantha is a fierce and devoted mother of two, a small business owner, and a wild-hearted nature enthusiast. She finds joy in all forms of art, studying wild edible plants, handcrafting natural skincare, and resting in the sun as birds sing across her countryside home. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GNC8CSDT Instagram: @bornawakened Instagram page link: https://www.instagram.com/bornawakened?igsh=eDZveTk4M2l0OGk0 Facebook: Born Awakened Facebook page link: https://www.facebook.com/share/1XEEQjGDwm/ https://www.pastliveshypnosis.co.uk/https://www.patreon.com/alienufopodcastMy book 'Verified Near Death Exeriences' https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DXKRGDFP Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Mar 10, 2026 • 10min

The Broad Haven UFO incident

In this episode, I talk about one of the United Kingdom’s most intriguing UFO mysteries: the Broad Haven UFO incident. In February 1977, the quiet seaside village of Broad Haven became the center of national attention after a group of schoolchildren reported seeing a strange craft near their playground. What began as an unusual lunchtime story quickly turned into one of Britain’s most famous UFO cases, drawing investigators, journalists, and researchers to this small Welsh community. The sighting occurred at Broad Haven Primary School, where fourteen children claimed they saw a silver, dome-shaped UFO hovering near a nearby field. When their headmaster questioned them individually, the children were asked to draw what they had witnessed. Surprisingly, many of the drawings shared similar features, depicting a structured craft with a rounded top and wide base. The consistency between the sketches helped turn what might have been dismissed as playground imagination into a story that captured wider curiosity. As news of the sighting spread, other residents in the area began reporting UFO experiences of their own. Some described bright lights moving silently across the sky, while others claimed to have seen strange objects hovering low over fields or drifting along the Pembrokeshire coastline. These reports seemed to cluster around the same period, leading some researchers to refer to the region as part of the so-called Welsh Triangle, an area where multiple unexplained sightings were reported during the late 1970s. Despite decades of discussion, no single explanation has ever fully resolved the Broad Haven mystery. The number of witnesses and the similarity of the drawings make the case difficult to dismiss. Nearly fifty years later, the incident remains one of the most talked-about UFO encounters in British history, and a story that continues to spark curiosity about what might have appeared in the skies above a quiet Welsh village in 1977. https://www.pastliveshypnosis.co.uk/https://www.patreon.com/alienufopodcastMy book 'Verified Near Death Exeriences' https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DXKRGDFP Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Mar 9, 2026 • 58min

Hair From An Alien?

In this episode I'm talking to Peter Khory about his alien encounters. Peter Khoury is an Australian experiencer whose accounts have become associated with one of the most widely discussed and scientifically examined UFO abduction cases on record. His experiences began during his childhood in Lebanon. During that early incident, he and other children were on a rooftop in broad daylight when he observed an egg-shaped craft hovering silently above them. Peter found the children suddenly frozen, as though, for them, time had momentarily stopped. Khoury stated that two beings inside the craft appeared to be observing him during the event. In 1988, Khoury had another significant encounter in which he again came into contact with the same entities. During this experience he also described the presence of short hooded figures similar to those described by Whitley Strieber in his book Communion. Khoury has stated that the events of that night had a profound impact on his life and would later link his personal experiences to one of the most controversial and unsettling cases in UFO research. A pivotal event in Peter Khoury’s experiences occurred in 1992, when an encounter resulted in a strand of unusual blonde hair being left behind. This physical sample later became the focus of detailed scientific examination, including DNA analysis conducted by Dr. Horace Drew. The testing of the hair drew significant attention and played a major role in bringing wider awareness to Khoury’s experiences. As researchers and investigators examined the case, it became closely associated with the work of UFO researcher Bill Chalker, particularly through his book 'Hair of the Alien', which documented the circumstances surrounding the encounter and the subsequent analysis. The presence of the hair sample and the scientific work that followed placed Khoury’s case at the center of ongoing discussion within the UFO research community and helped establish it as one of the most unusual and extensively examined abduction cases in UFO history. https://www.pastliveshypnosis.co.uk/https://www.patreon.com/alienufopodcastMy book 'Verified Near Death Exeriences' https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DXKRGDFP Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Mar 3, 2026 • 11min

UFO Encounters as a Type of Dreaming

This episode I am reading from Daniel Rekshan's book 'Galethog the Grey’s Field Guide to Anomalous Geometry' "Greetings fellow travelers, I am Galethog the Grey and this is my field guide to you. Perhaps you are lost in a Terran Matrix, those hidden hive minds have many caves! Perhaps you are stuck in a screen memory, don’t forget that they key is geometric and not numeric, as your Christopher Walken once said as his played Whitely Strieber who once imagined the Grey alien form. If you haven’t guessed, I am a Grey, a Tall Grey to be exact. I’m the one who controls the short Greys as they poorly perform their covert medical procedures according to my telepathic suggestion. And I’m going to teach you enough geometry to finally decode the secret messages we’ve marked on the skin of around half all abductees..." This book presents the mantic art of divination using anomalous geometric body marks such as from alien abductions, past lives, fairy encounters, and other supernatural sources. Half of this book is a rational and scholarly inquiry, the other half is an irrational and imaginative inquiry (channeled text from Galethog the Tall Grey Extraterrestrial Alien). The research is based on Integral Theory, which recommends mixed-methods approaches to integrate objective and subjective perspectives. While previous abduction researchers such as Hopkins and the medieval witch-hunters presented body marks evidence for supernatural visitation, this book puts forward a communication hypothesis. Anomalous geometry may be a potential source of SETI-style communications from ET/NHI civilizations. Just as many people find meaning in crop-circles, so too many meaning be found in the geometry of the strange body marks associated with alien abductions and other supernatural experiences. This book is a compliment to Missing Time Found, which presented the hypothesis that UFO missing time is like unremembered REM dreaming and that regression hypnosis is like shamanic dreamwork, arguing against the epistemology of recovered memory and for the epistemology of dreams. Galethog the Grey's Field Guide to Anomalous Geometry argues against the use of anomalous body marks alone as physical evidence for historic or physical events and argues for the use of body marks as oracles. Bio Daniel Rekshan is an integrative researcher, hypnotist, and software developer working at the frontier of dreamwork and artificial intelligence. His career bridges empirical data systems with transpersonal exploration, creating new ways to measure and collaborate with consciousness. Inspired by SETI @ Home, Daniel envisioned a distributed research network where human minds — not just machines — become the receivers. Instead of searching radio frequencies for alien transmissions, D-SETI Dreamwork searches the inner sky: analyzing patterns in distributed human dreaming through ethical AI systems now powerful enough to explore this hypothesis at planetary scale. Daniel’s background spans classical liberal arts education, integral studies, and professional software engineering. He trained in dreamwork, hypnosis, and transpersonal psychology while studying philosophy, symbolic systems, and contemplative traditions. Professionally, he has worked as a full-stack developer at Goodreads, a data systems architect at Community Attributes, and a technical contributor at LightNet and Archimedes Digital. He co-created the DreamWell app and has led multiple AI and visualization projects focused on extracting meaning from complex human experience. https://dseti.org/about/ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CSXJY11R https://www.pastliveshypnosis.co.uk/https://www.patreon.com/alienufopodcastMy book 'Verified Near Death Exeriences' https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DXKRGDFP Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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