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Loving the Alien: Three Days in the Mirror World of Modern UFOlogy (w/ Eric Benson)
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We are joined by investigative reporter, writer, and podcast creator, Eric Benson. Benson is well-known for his hit podcasts, Project Unabom, Suspect, and Death County, PA. However, he recently dipped his toes into the murky waters of UFOlogy, having embedded himself in a UFO conference recently held at Rice University. In his fascinating long-form article for Baffler, titled, "Loving the Alien: Three Days in the Mirror World of UFOlogy, he describes his experiences at the "UFO and the Impossible" conference, where a diverse mix of scientists, experiencers, and spiritual seekers gathered to explore UFOs (or UAPs) through both empirical and mystical lenses. As Benson will discuss, he found the conference's blend of rigorous science, conspiratorial narratives, and deeply personal testimonies a bit unsettling, but nonetheless, compelling. This is no more apparent than when he meets Nancy, an artist who shared both skepticism and raw vulnerability. We break down the piece and where he stands today on the fascinating community we call "home."
Read the article: https://thebaffler.com/latest/loving-the-alien-benson
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Manage episode 502247027 series 1425884
We are joined by investigative reporter, writer, and podcast creator, Eric Benson. Benson is well-known for his hit podcasts, Project Unabom, Suspect, and Death County, PA. However, he recently dipped his toes into the murky waters of UFOlogy, having embedded himself in a UFO conference recently held at Rice University. In his fascinating long-form article for Baffler, titled, "Loving the Alien: Three Days in the Mirror World of UFOlogy, he describes his experiences at the "UFO and the Impossible" conference, where a diverse mix of scientists, experiencers, and spiritual seekers gathered to explore UFOs (or UAPs) through both empirical and mystical lenses. As Benson will discuss, he found the conference's blend of rigorous science, conspiratorial narratives, and deeply personal testimonies a bit unsettling, but nonetheless, compelling. This is no more apparent than when he meets Nancy, an artist who shared both skepticism and raw vulnerability. We break down the piece and where he stands today on the fascinating community we call "home."
Read the article: https://thebaffler.com/latest/loving-the-alien-benson
Find Eric's work at: https://ericbensonwriter.com/
Please take a moment to rate and review us on Spotify and Apple.
Book Ryan on CAMEO at: https://bit.ly/3kwz3DO
Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/somewhereskies
ByMeACoffee: http://www.buymeacoffee.com/UFxzyzHOaQ
PayPal: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]
Discord: https://discord.gg/NTkmuwyB4F
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ryansprague.bsky.social
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SomewhereSkies
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/somewhereskiespod/
Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ryansprague51
Order Ryan’s new book: https://a.co/d/4KNQnM4
Order Ryan’s older book: https://amzn.to/3PmydYC
Store: http://tee.pub/lic/ULZAy7IY12U
Proud member of SpectreVision Radio: https://www.spectrevision.com/podcasts
Read Ryan’s articles at: https://medium.com/@ryan-sprague51
Opening Theme Song by Septembryo
Copyright © 2025 Ryan Sprague. All rights reserved.
Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/somewhere-in-the-skies.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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