Friend of the show, astronomer, computer scientists, and UFOlogist, Dr. Jacques Vallee returned with the release of his book Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects from Antiquity to Modern Times (with Chris Aubeck). Vallee shares stories of sightings throughout history and how he makes sense of the resistance to UFO research within the scientific community.
Dr. Bob’s most highly regarded UFO researcher, Dr. Jacques Vallee joined 21st Century Radio to discuss his book Forbidden Science. Vallee worked as an astronomer, computer scientist, and a pioneer of the modern Internet, including working in the 60s with early artificial intelligence models. Vallee shares his early experiences becoming interested in UFOlogy and his life as a young man working under astronomer J. Allen Hynek’s mentorship.
Dr. Bob interviews Nick Pope, former UFO Officer for the British Ministry of Defense. In his time as UFO Officer, Pope researched alien abductions, UFO sightings, and crop circles to assess potential threats to national security. He discusses his time in this role, challenges to researching UFO and media cover-ups of evidence for alien activity. Pope passed away in 2026 after spending decades championing the need for serious UFO research, making appearances on the History Channel’s Ancient Aliens.
Pioneering parapsychology research, psychic, and author Ingo Swann talks to Dr. Bob about his iconic work Penetration: The Question of Extraterrestrial and Human Telepathy. Originally recorded in 1999, this show features more of Swann’s backstory as a participant in government-funded research and development of remote viewing practices, as well as developing theories of extraterrestrial and human telepathic abilities. Swann also discusses a particularly emotional UFO experience.
Award-winning photographer Matt Hoyle talks with Dr. Bob Hieronimus about his photobook Encounters With the Strange and Unexplained. The book results from Hoyle’s paranormal road trip across the United States where he photographed 60 witnesses to alien spacecraft, murky swamp creatures, and demonic house poltergeists. The book features both written and photographic profiles and presents a spectrum of specter–loving and–loathing believers.