Chris Aubeck -- Neon Galactic -- Episode 16

In this episode we sit down with researcher and author Chris Aubeck to talk about his newest book, “Saucers,” as well as his own experiences surrounding UAP and the phenomenon.

Aubeck discusses his rather shocking conclusion that the root of the flying saucer mythos may have more to do with social priming and expectations rather than actual sightings of disc-shaped crafts. Through in-depth and unsparing analysis and research, Aubeck reveals that the term “flying saucer” was in use for decades before that label got applied – oddly and mistakenly – to the crafts reported by Kenneth Arnold in 1947. The revelation points to a fascinating and weirdly appropriate source. In “Saucers,” he dissects the sequence of events that led to that mistaken usage, and in the process chronicles how misinformation and errors propagate so easily in popular culture. Years of research and writing have led Aubeck to a position of hopeful skepticism. He himself witnessed a rectangular UFO in the 1990s that seemed to display exceptional capabilities, yet he’s also found that with deeper research many if not most UFO stories fall apart upon deeper research, dissolving like candy floss in the rain. We also discuss his earlier works, including “Wonders in the Sky” with Jacques Vallee and “Alien Artifacts.” We also discuss an academic paper, attributed in part to Aubeck, that is very critical of the recent revelations by whistleblower David Grusch and the current global interest in UFOs. Aubeck responds that while he did contribute to the paper, he doesn’t entirely agree with its conclusions and has decided as a result of this paper to no longer participate in such partnerships. Here’s a link to the paper, “The UFO Whistleblower Hearing”: https://www.academia.edu/105349567/The_UFO_Whistleblower_Hearing Aubeck’s work points to the absolute importance of maintaining a critical awareness of ufological history, and how that history informs so much of the phenomena and weirdness reported today. To order his books, visit Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Books-Chris-Aubeck/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3AChris+Aubeck Neon Galactic is a product of KEET-TV, a PBS affiliate in Northern California. If you appreciate this coverage and want to see more, please remember to comment, like and subscribe to this channel. Mainstream media has so far dropped the ball in what is perhaps the most important story ever, so let’s reward those outlets who’ve decided to take the risk and get down and dirty with UFOs.