6.29.9: Bruce Rux (Vol.2) on BoA:Audio :: Preview

This episode will be posted on Wednesday afternoon. Stay tuned to the BoA Twitter feed for ongoing details & surprises.

THIS WEEK: Bruce Rux, Hollywood v. the Aliens, Part Two of a Trilogy

The Rux Trilogy continues into the middle installment of our marathon coversation with Bruce Rux, author of Hollywood v. the Aliens.

In Volume Two (The Program), we'll talk about Star Trek, Gene Roddenberry & The Nine, The X-Files, Doctor Who, The Quartermass Trilogy, the James Bond films, and a ton of other sci fi, UFO, & esoteric films and how these entertainment offerings fit into the UFO "education program" that Bruce sees at work throughout the last few decades. We'll find out if there were similaries or differences in how the UK and the US handled UFOs on film & TV and also how the entertainment coming out of Japan reflected their take on the phenomenon.

We'll also discuss how the Jimmy Carter presidency ushered in a whole new era of pro-UFO films, such as Close Encounters of the Third Kind and Superman, as well as the anti-UFO films of the Carter era such as Dean Koontz's Demon Seed and Alien, the transition to Reagan as president and how it changed the portrayal of UFOs and aliens in films and TV shows, plus the emergence of "magazine" style programs such as In Search Of.

Covering an absolute wealth of TV programs and films with a UFO bent, we dig beneath the surface and look at what really may have been going on in a variety of sci fi institutions.

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NEXT WEEK: Bruce Rux, Hollywood v. the Aliens, Part Three of a Trilogy

BoA:Audio concludes our Rux Trilogy with the final installment, subtitled "The Post-Script." In this edition, we'll wrap up our discussion on Hollywood v. the Aliens and find out about UFO-related entertainment offerings of the George Bush & Bill Clinton years, culminating in the publication of Bruce's book in 1997. We'll examine the big picture implications of the "UFO education" program, if it exists, and how it may effect future attempts by those "in the know" to disclose the reality of UFOs.

From there, we'll get Bruce's perspective on how things have shaped up since the book came out, what he thinks of a variey of films and TV shows from '97-'09, including the reality TV boom, and where he sees things headed into the future. Plus, we'll cover some of the stuff that may have fallen through the cracks in previous installments, such as The Manchurian Candidate. We'll also find out more about where Bruce has been these last 9 years and what he may be working on now.

Films & programs discussed in this installment include Capricorn One, ET, Red Dawn, Men In Black, Independence Day, Starship Troopers, Contact, Mission to Mars, Battlefield Earth, Ghosts of Mars, Signs, Stargate SG1, Lost, Steven Spielberg's Taken miniseries, movies based on esoteric events like Fire in the Sky, and a whole bunch more.

It's the conclusion of a remarkable conversation with a truly amazing researcher, Bruce Rux, finishing up our look at what he sees as an ongoing, five decade plus, program aimed at shaping what people think about the UFO phenomenon.

6.22.9: Bruce Rux (Vol.1) on BoA:Audio :: Preview

This episode will be posted on Wednesday evening, sorry for the slight delay. Stay tuned to the BoA Twitter feed for ongoing details & surprises.

THIS WEEK: Bruce Rux, Hollywood v. the Aliens, Part One of a Trilogy

In his first interview since 2000, Bruce Rux, author of the mindblowing Hollywood v. the Aliens, joins BoA:Audio for an extended conversation that we're calling "The Rux Trilogy," a three episode arc that totals nearly six hours of material.

In Volume One, also known as "The Prelude," we discuss Bruce's thesis that the government has been using films and television shows in a concerted effort to shape the public's understanding and feelings on the UFO phenomenon. We'll cover the basic tenets which Bruces believes to be at work with the UFO phenomenon, including ET greys as robots, ancient astronauts, mind control used in abductions, and a Mars connection. We'll then move into the beginnings of this "education program" with the 1938 Orson Welles' War of the Worlds, the few thoughtful UFO related films of the early 1950's, the 1952 D.C. Nationals UFO flap, the wave of silly UFO movies which began in 1953 ("coincidentally" right after the Robertson Panel), and the change towards thoughtful TV programming in the early 1960's.

This is truly one of the signature interviews for BoA:Audio, Season IV, as we welcome an amazing researcher who has never appeared on a podcast before and hasn't done an interview in nearly a decade.

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NEXT WEEK: Bruce Rux, Hollywood v. the Aliens, Part Two of a Trilogy

The Rux Trilogy continues into our middle installment as we continue our marathon coversation with Bruce Rux, author of Hollywood v. the Aliens.

Here, in Volume Two (The Program), we'll talk about Star Trek, Gene Roddenberry & The Nine, The X-Files, Doctor Who, The Quartermass Trilogy, the James Bond films, and a ton of other sci fi, UFO, and esoteric films and how these entertainment offerings fit into the UFO "education program" that Bruce sees at work throughout the last few decades. We'll find out if there were similaries or differences in how the UK and the US handled UFOs on film & TV and also how the entertainment coming out of Japan reflected their take on UFOs.

We'll also discuss how the Jimmy Carter presidency ushered in a whole new era of pro-UFO films, the anti-UFO films of the Carter era, the transition to Reagan as president and how it changed the portrayal of UFOs and aliens in films and TV shows.

4.15.9: Marie Jones & Larry Flaxman on BoA:Audio :: Preview

This episode will be posted on Tuesday evening. I think we'll end up settling in to Tuesdays as the post day for the remainder of the season. Stay tuned to the BoA Twitter feed for ongoing details.

THIS WEEK: Marie Jones & Larry Flaxman, 11:11 The Time Prompt Phenomenon, www.paraexplorers.com

Longtime friends of the program, Marie Jones & Larry Flaxman, return to the show for a raucous edition of BoA:Audio. We'll be discussing the 11:11 phenomenon and the esoteric elements of numbers in general. A sampling of such numerically themed topics include the 23 enigma, the odd popularity of 666 in China, and the remarkable number of religious connections with the number 3. We'll also cover the Pythagoreans, 2012 and other "hot" dates in esoterica, Information Theory, Littlewood's "law" about miracles & numbers, the strange Lincoln/Kennedy connections, synchronicities, and much much more.

The dynamic duo let their hair down and really cut loose during this fast-paced, laughter-filled, and esoterically-rich edition of BoA:Audio that you do not want to miss.

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NEXT WEEK: Bruce Rux, Hollywood v. the Aliens, Part One of a Trilogy

In his first interview since 2000, Bruce Rux, author of the mindblowing Hollywood v. the Aliens, joins BoA:Audio for an extended conversation that we're calling "The Rux Trilogy," a three episode arc that totals nearly six hours of material. In Volume One, also known as "The Prelude," we cover Bruce's thesis that the government has been using films and television shows in a concerted effort to shape the public's understanding and feelings on the UFO phenomenon. We'll cover the basic tenets which Bruces believes to be at work with the UFO phenomenon, including ET greys as robots, ancient astronauts, mind control used in abductions, and ancient astronauts. We'll then move into the beginnings of this "education program" with the 1938 Orson Welles' War of the Worlds, the few thoughtful UFO related films of the early 1950's, the wave of silly UFO movies of the mid-to-late 1950's, and the change towards thoughtful TV programming in the early 1960's.

In Volume Two (The Program), to be posted the week of June 29th, we'll continue the timeline and talk about Star Trek, Gene Roddenberry & The Nine, The X-Files, Doctor Who, The Quartermass Trilogy, the James Bond films, and a ton of other sci fi / UFO films as well as how these entertainment offerings fit into the UFO "education program" that Bruce sees at work throughout the last few decades. We'll also discuss how the Jimmy Carter presidency ushered in a whole new era of pro-UFO films, the anti-UFO films of the Carter era, the transition to Reagan as president and how it changed the portrayal of UFOs and aliens in films and TV shows.

In our concluding installment, Volume Three (The Post-Script), to be posted the week of July 6th, we'll wrap up our discussion on Hollywood v. the Aliens and discuss the George Bush & Bill Clinton years, culminating in the publication of Bruce's book in 1997. From there, we'll get some perspective on how things have shaped up since the book came out, what Bruce thinks of a variey of films and TV shows from 97-09 and where he sees things headed into the future. We'll also find out more about where Bruce has been these last 9 years and what he may be working on for the future.

A far more thorough and detailed preview of the complete Rux Trilogy will be posted @ BoA towards the end of the week. Suffice it to say, this is one of the signature interviews for BoA:Audio, Season IV, as we welcome an amazing researcher who has never appeared on a podcast before and hasn't done an interview in nearly a decade.

6.7.9: Clas Svahn on BoA:Audio

This episode will be posted on Tuesday afternoon. Stay tuned to the BoA Twitter feed for ongoing details.

THIS WEEK: Clas Svahn, Swedish Ufology, ufo.se/english

BoA:Audio once again goes global as we welcome Clas Svahn, head of UFO Sweden, for his first-ever American radio interview. We'll be discussing, in amazing detail, the world of Swedish Ufology. We'll find out about some of the key UFO cases in Sweden's rich history such as the 1808 mass UFO sighting, the 1933 phantom lights flap, the famous Gosta Karlsson case, the ghost lights of 1946, the 1958 Domsten close encounter case, Project Argus of the 1970's, the 1984 Minsk case, the 1999 UFO "crash" in Sweden, and many others. Clas will also give us his first hand perspective on the birth & evolution of UFO studies in Sweden, including how Sweden was a major player in the very early days of the modern UFO phenomenon, the reaction of the Swedish military and government to UFOs, how the media coverage of the phenomenon has changed over the years, and what the everyday Swede thinks of UFOs.

Of the many international editions of BoA:Audio, this one surely will rank among the very best. Clas Svahn showcases the world of UFOs in Sweden, a country who's contributions to the history of Ufology have been all-too-often overlooked.

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NEXT WEEK: Marie Jones & Larry Flaxman, 11:11 The Time Prompt Phenomenon, www.paraexplorers.com

Longtime friends of the program, Marie Jones & Larry Flaxman, return to the show for a raucous edition of BoA:Audio. We'll be discussing the 11:11 phenomenon and the esoteric elements of numbers in general. A sampling of such numerically themed topics include the 23 enigma, the odd popularity of 666 in China, and the remarkable number of religious connections with the number 3. We'll also cover the Pythagoreans, Information Theory, Littlewood's "law" about miracles & numbers, the strange Lincoln/Kennedy connections, synchronicities, and much much more.

The dynamic duo let their hair down and really cut loose during this fast-paced, laughter-filled, and esoterically-rich edition of BoA:Audio that you do not want to miss.