API Case Files
API Case Files is the official podcast of Aerial Phenomena Investigations.
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Conversation 20 - Airman Pat at Cannon AFB in the 70s
07/30/2023
Conversation 20 - Airman Pat at Cannon AFB in the 70s
Released: 30 July 2023 Duration: 54 Minutes 21 Seconds This is our first anonymous API Conversation, although we are using his real first name of our Witness. A former Air Force F111 technician tells us his story about a UFO encounter captured on RADAR at Cannon Air Force base in New Mexico in the mid 1970s, and what followed after that. If you served with Airman Pat at Cannon AFB in the mid 1970s, or if you were in Clovis, NM at that time, we’d like to . Music by and Carl Goddeu. Links Transcript for this Episode: The 1976 Cannon Air Force Base UFO encounters: Cannon Air Force Base UFO Incident: To contact API: To report a sighting: The API Case Fiels Podcast page: The API Video Page: Our Investigations page: Follow us on Twitter:
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Conversation 19 - Dr. Joan R. Bird
06/25/2022
Conversation 19 - Dr. Joan R. Bird
Recorded: May 5, 2022 Duration: 1 hour 47 minutes Marsha Barnhart talks to Dr. Joan Bird, author of the book Montana UFOs and Extraterrestrials: Extraordinary Stories of Documented Sightings and Encounters. \ Dr. Bird is a Zoologist who specialized in animal behavior. She moved to Montana in 1973 to pursue graduate studies in zoology at the University of Montana, and in 1983 she completed her Ph.D. on inter-island variation in West Indian finches. Dr. Bird worked as a conservation biologist for the Montana Environmental Information Center, The Nature Conservancy, and Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. She has also worked as a fire lookout in both Washington and Montana. Joan freelanced as a nature interpretation writer and has written numerous articles for scientific and conservation publications. Actively involved in women’s empowerment, she was a columnist for Crone Magazine. A lifelong student of unexplained phenomena and long-time member of the Institute of Noetic Sciences, she has worked as a community educator and change agent. When Joan was a teenager, her mother had a near death experience. This engendered a lifelong interest in exploring paranormal and esoteric subjects. And, although steeped in scientific materialism from her academic training, Dr. Bird eventually began to study and attempt to understand the inexplicable. In this episode of API Conversations, Marsha and Dr. Bird discuss the contents of her book, Montana UFOs and Extraterrestrials, and delve into a host of related philosophies, concepts and theories regarding UFO’s, the ET Hypothesis, the Nature of Reality, the possibility of Past Lives and the value of Consciousness Studies. Links Transcript of this Episode: Dr. Joan R Bird, Montana UFOs and Extraterrestrials: The Nick Mariana UFO Incident: The Malmstrom AFB UFO Incident ET 101 The Cosmic Instruction Manual: There is a River, the Story of Edgar Cayce: Passport to the Cosmos: The More Beautiful World: Credits Producer and host: Marsha Barnhart Music credits: D.J. Spooky “Check Your Math” David Allegro “Hybrid”
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Episode 18 - Orbs ‘a Plenty
07/26/2021
Episode 18 - Orbs ‘a Plenty
This episode of API Case Files covers three recent cases.
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Episode 17 - I Know What I Remember
06/07/2021
Episode 17 - I Know What I Remember
Central Casting Saucer Spotted Outside Louisville; a Colorado Campout Overhead Light Show; and a Terrifying Idaho Orb Encounter. Plus new advances in the science of memory.
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Episode 16 - Lights, Camera, Action!
11/11/2020
Episode 16 - Lights, Camera, Action!
Lots of cases to discuss!
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Conversation 18 - Curt Collins
03/26/2020
Conversation 18 - Curt Collins
A conversation with UFO blogger and researcher Curt Collins of the blog Blue Blurry Lines. Recently, together with Roger Glassel, Curt has published research into the complicated and ethically thorny relationship between the government's AAWSAP program, Bigelow Aerospace, and MUFON.
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Conversation 17 - Eric Wojciechowski, part 2
02/03/2020
Conversation 17 - Eric Wojciechowski, part 2
Following up on Part 1, Paul Carr and Eric Wojciechowski talk about cyborgs, ageing, self-driving cars, uncanny valleys, surprising endings to novels, and much more.
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API Conversation #16 - Eric Wojciechowski, Part 1
01/26/2020
API Conversation #16 - Eric Wojciechowski, Part 1
Part 1 of Paul Carr's lightly edited conversation with Eric Wojciechowski. We discuss virtual UFO conferences, Eric's early fascination with the Ancient Astronaut theories of Zecharia Sitchin, his difficult choices in writing Chasing Disclosure, sleep paralysis and false memories, a shadow person experience, and much more.
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Episode 15 - Can I Get a Witness?
12/15/2019
Episode 15 - Can I Get a Witness?
Marsha Barnhart deep-dives into a just-closed case in Ohio of a large V-shaped low-flying craft.
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Episode 14 - An English Orb and Who Are These People?
01/20/2019
Episode 14 - An English Orb and Who Are These People?
Released: 20 January 2019 Duration: 65 minutes A silent, truck-sized sphere zips past a startled Englishman; common tricks of the mind MAY explain weird creatures; API Training and Public Outreach videos await you at our website! Two recently closed Case Files are discussed: Marsha Barnhart presents an investigation that included an interesting early morning encounter in Suffolk, England, and Savannah Dollison dissects a case that proved both elusive and illusionary. Plus, Paul Carr outlines the array of training videos and public outreach informational videos now available on our website. Links: Case 18-023 Suffolk, England Rendelsheim Forest UFO Incident EMP Case 18-027 Pensacola, Florida Pareidolia and Apophenia API's Information Credits: Producer and host: Marsha Barnhart Post production: Paul Carr Episode 14 Music Frequency Decree: Bio Unit: Blue Sky Black Death: Jahzzar: BoxCat Games: Alien Chronicler: D J Spooky: API Case Files and API Conversations are released under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
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Conversation 15 - Kenny Biddle and Solving Mysteries
01/14/2019
Conversation 15 - Kenny Biddle and Solving Mysteries
Recorded: 13 January 2019 Released: 13 January 2019 Duration: 54 minutes, 49 seconds has investigated hauntings, cryptids, and UFOs for years, and has solved many of these cases. He is persistent, patient, and creative, just like any good field investigator. We talked about some of the principles he applies to his work and he gives some examples, from ghosts to Elvis Presley. These principles apply broadly to solving any mystery. Our topics included EVP, photography, and serial experiencers. Links: Credits: Host and Producer: Paul Carr Music: DJ Spooky API Case Files and API Conversations are released under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-alike license.
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Conversation 14 - Justin Bamforth
12/03/2018
Conversation 14 - Justin Bamforth
Recorded: 24 November 2018 Released: 3 December 2018 Duration: 70 minutes, 1 second While researching his book, the Justin reached out to Marsha in an attempt to get detailed information on . The Witness in this case was the night manager at a hotel on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls. On October 14, 2008, both he and the hotel night time security manager were outside talking when they saw a large Triangular UFO rise up from the Horseshoe Falls and silently glide over them. The most unusual aspect of the case occurred in the early afternoon of May 10th 2009 when two men dressed in black came to the hotel looking for the Manager. Hotel Lobby Security cameras captured a short video snippet of these two men. This footage, made available during the original investigation, is perhaps the ONLY known case of genuine MIB captured on video. Justin has written the most complete accounting of this case covering not only the original UFO sighting and the accounts supplied by the hotel employees who interacted with the men in black, but also in-depth information gathered directly from the Witness detailing a long series of unusual paranormal and anomalous experiences. And this fascinating story is but one in a book filled with unusual and provocative true, first-hand accounts of weirdness. During this podcast, Marsha and the author discuss his book, The Spectrum, and examine a wide range of topics encompassing UFO’s, anomalies, and paranormal experiences. Justin works in Marketing and Design and lives in the Philadelphia area. He writes a blog and maintains a website, Normal Paranormal. About Justin Bamforth: Book Info: Normal Paranormal: Other Links: API Website: Report a UFO: API Case Files/API Conversations: Follow us on Twitter: Credits: Host and Producer: Marsha Barnhart Postproduction: Paul Carr Music: DJ Spooky/Check Your Math: Quincas Moreira/Trapped The spoken content of API Conversations is distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike 4.0 license, as is the music heard during this program.
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Conversation 13 - Simone Mendez
09/21/2018
Conversation 13 - Simone Mendez
Paul Carr welcomes Simone Mendez, whose contact with what appeared to be an official document detailing detection of extraterrestrial spacecraft by the US Government when she was in the US Air Force caused her several months of grief and resulted in the loss of her Top Secret security clearance. Here we give Ms. Mendez a chance to tell her story and set the record straight. Her story turns out to have many unanswered questions.
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Conversation 12 - Jack Brewer
08/09/2018
Conversation 12 - Jack Brewer
ost Paul Carr welcomes author and blogger Jack Brewer to talk about everything except alien abductions and Gene Steinberg. In particular, we talk about the recent developments in the UFO field and concerns about disinformation. We also briefly discuss MK-ULTRA and the possible murder of bioweapons expert Frank Olson.
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Episode 13 - Rotating Rings, Large Dark Objects, and Strange Lights in the Neighborhood!
07/15/2018
Episode 13 - Rotating Rings, Large Dark Objects, and Strange Lights in the Neighborhood!
Host and Producer Marsha Barnhart welcomes API investigators Paul Carr and Savannah Dollison. The three cover a few of their recent investigations in-depth during a round-table discussion.
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Conversation 11 - Kevin Knuth
07/12/2018
Conversation 11 - Kevin Knuth
The conversation centers around strategies for lifting "the veil of ridicule" that surrounds UFO studies, and Kevin's own experience, and how he came to take the topic seriously himself.
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Conversation 10 - Chris Cogswell
04/19/2018
Conversation 10 - Chris Cogswell
A conversation with scientist and UFO researcher Chris Cogswell
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Conversation 9 - Cheryl Costa, Part 2
04/11/2018
Conversation 9 - Cheryl Costa, Part 2
Marsha Barnhart arranged a part two conversation with Cheryl Costa, co-author of UFO Sightings Desk Reference.In part two, they pick up the conversation discussing how Cheryl became interested in writing an on-line UFO sightings column, New York Skies, for the Syracuse New Times, and how she developed mind/consciousness interests via the practices of Shamanism, Buddhism and Remote Viewing.
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Conversation 8 - Cheryl Costa, part 1
03/24/2018
Conversation 8 - Cheryl Costa, part 1
Marsha Barnhart talks to Cheryl Costa, co-author of UFO Sightings Desk Reference. This is a one-of-a-kind reference book covering 15 years of UFO sightings within the United States.
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Episode 12 - Cylinders, Satellites and Stars, Oh My!
12/08/2017
Episode 12 - Cylinders, Satellites and Stars, Oh My!
A Cylinder shaped UFO over New Zealand, "outed" spy satellites, and API's newest team member explains how scintillating stars mimic UFO's.
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Episode 11 - Michigan Cases and UFODATA
08/04/2017
Episode 11 - Michigan Cases and UFODATA
In this episode of Case Files, host Marsha Barnhart examines two Michigan UFO cases; she provides an excerpt of a recent interview with Dr. Mark Rodeghier on his role in the UFODATA Project. Also, Tabby's Star.
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Conversation 7 - Mark Rodeghier
07/28/2017
Conversation 7 - Mark Rodeghier
Marsha Barnhart in Conversation with CUFOS Mark Rodeghier on new initiatives toward instrument UFO research.
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Conversation 6 - Alexander Wendt
06/21/2017
Conversation 6 - Alexander Wendt
Marsha Barnhart in Conversation with Alexander Wendt
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Conversation 5 - Frances Barwood
04/26/2017
Conversation 5 - Frances Barwood
Recorded: 11 April 2017 Released: 25 April 2017 Duration: 66 minutes Marsha Barnhart in conversation with former Phoenix vice mayor Frances Barwood. The topic is the 1997 Phoenix Lights incident. Formore information, please visit: https://aerial-phenomenon.org/conversation-5-frances-barwood/ Script for the intro and outro: Host and Producer: Marsha Barnhart Music: DJ Spooky and Postproduction: Paul Carr API Case Files and API Conversations are distributed under the Creative Commons, Attribution/Share-Alike license.
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Conversation 4 - Norio Hayakawa
01/30/2017
Conversation 4 - Norio Hayakawa
Norio for a very long time has been looking into the strange world of what we colloquially term "UFO's" . His research and examinations in this area has taken him on quite a journey. In the beginning his belief centered on the ET Hypothosis. Now, after many years immersed in this field, he has come to see the phenomenon in a much more nebulous light.
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Episode 10 - A Few Good Field Investigators
01/06/2017
Episode 10 - A Few Good Field Investigators
Released: 5 January 2017 Runtime: 64 minutes, 9 seconds API Case Files is the official podcast of . For more details on this and other episodes, please see In this episode, Marsha Barnhart examines closely an Identified case in Colorado, and a Brooklyn case closed as Unidentified. Paul Carr covers his recently closed-as-Unidentified case in Manhattan, and Prof. Antonio Paris briefly outlines his most recent case still under investigation in Texas. Antonio, Paul and Marsha discuss the attributes of what they're looking for in prospective investigators to join the API Team; that discussion began with the scientific and academic communities extreme reticence to engage in UAP and anamalous phenomena research. Paul Carr presents the 8th installment in the series Unidentified Science, this time on Scientific Skywatching. Links: Credits: Host and Producer: Marsha Barnhart Contributors: Paul Carr and Antonio Paris Postproduction: Paul Carr & Auphonic.com Hosting: Libsyn.com Music Credits: Broke for Free: Living Light/The Last Morning: The Gagarin Project: Scott Holmes: DJ Spooky: Totality Music:
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Conversation 3 - Joshua Cutchin
08/04/2016
Conversation 3 - Joshua Cutchin
Marsha Barnhart held a spirited conversation with Podcaster, Blogger and Author of “A Trojan Feast”, Joshua Cutchin. His book examines folk lore of food and drink offerings purported by witnesses from Aliens, Faeries and Sasquatch. Marsha also discussed Joshua’s recent Blog post regarding the seeming inability of the materialistic scientific approach to answer oddities and high strangeness associated with many UFO reports and experiences.
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API Case Files Episode 9 - The Oregon case was not swamp gas.
04/10/2016
API Case Files Episode 9 - The Oregon case was not swamp gas.
Marsha Barnhart on a recent Oregon case, the Swamp Gas Conference, Ted Roe, and Antonio Paris.
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Conversation 2 - Mark O'Connell
02/16/2016
Conversation 2 - Mark O'Connell
Blogger, UFO Field Investigator, and J. Allen Hynek biographer Mark O'Connell in conversation with Paul Carr.
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Episode 8 - Improving the UFO Database
11/23/2015
Episode 8 - Improving the UFO Database
API Case Files - the podcast by and for UAP Investigators. In this episode, Marsha Barnhart reports on a small-airplane-sized, orb-like sphere case in Winston-Salem, North Carolina; Paul Carr talks with Podcast UFO host Martin Willis. Antonio Paris, Paul Carr and Marsha Barnhart discuss the need to collate well-investigated UFO cases to narrow down information into a solid, useable database.
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