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Simulcast on YouTube, Facebook & Twitter | Thursday, November 12, 2026 @ 8:00 PM EDT (GMT-4)

What do UFO encounters, haunted military bases, ghostly communications, mysterious aircraft, and government secrets have in common? They’re all part of Mack Maloney’s *Haunted Universe, Volume 2*. In this episode of Podcast UFO, Martin Willis is joined by special co-host UFO Jack as they welcome bestselling author and radio host Mack Maloney for a fascinating journey through some of the world’s strangest mysteries. Drawing from his latest book, Mack explores remarkable UFO cases, unusual military encounters, unexplained aerial phenomena, ghost stories, secret weapons, and bizarre events from history. From the legendary Tic Tac encounter and enormous UFO sightings to haunted warships, phantom soldiers, and reports of messages from the dead, the conversation examines stories that challenge conventional explanations. Martin, who wrote the foreword to the new book, joins UFO Jack in discussing what makes these mysteries so compelling, how researchers separate evidence from speculation, and why some extraordinary accounts continue to fascinate us decades later. Whether you’re interested in UFOs, UAPs, military history, or the paranormal, this episode offers an entertaining exploration of the unknown.

Guest: Mack Maloney
Hosts: Martin Willis and UFO Jack
Book: Mack Maloney’s Haunted Universe Volume 2

BIO: Mack Maloney has written more than fifty novels including military thrillers, men’s action-adventure, science fiction and historical fiction.He created the long-running Wingman series, with one million copies sold. The 18th book of this series was published by Open Road Media in May, 2017 and praised by Publishers Weekly. He also wrote the popular Chopper Ops series, (Berkley Books), the Superhawks series, (St. Martin’s Press) and the Pirate Hunters series, (Tor Books).
Mack has also done novelizations for films (“Need for Speed” — Dreamworks, 2014) and television (“JAG – Cold Steel”) as well as for the Hercules and Xena TV shows. He was a columnist for Turner Broadcasting’s TruTV.com Conspiratorium website, 2012-2015. He has also worked as a consultant to a company working for U.S. government on anti-terrorist programs. Mack is a native of Boston and a graduate of Emerson College.

Simulcast on YouTube, Facebook & Twitter | Tuesday, November 03, 2026 @ 8:00 PM EDT (GMT-4)

In 1971, a Costa Rican government mapping aircraft captured one of the most intriguing UFO photographs ever recorded. A mysterious disc-shaped object appeared in a single frame taken over Lake Cote, yet was absent from photographs taken just 13 seconds before and after. More than five decades later, the image remains unexplained. Martin Willis welcomes Costa Rican attorney and researcher Esteban Carranza and filmmaker Adam Pillon to discuss their documentary, *The Cote Photo*, which takes a fresh look at this remarkable photograph, its history, and the people behind it. Esteban explains how he inherited a rare contact copy of the original photographic negative from his uncle, leading to a high-resolution drum scan that reveals extraordinary detail. Adam describes the making of the documentary, including interviews with government cartographer Sergio Loaiza, photographic specialists, local witnesses, and journalist Leslie Kean. They discuss the earlier investigations by Jacques Vallée and Dr. Richard Haines, claims that the object might be a camera defect or photographic artifact, and why the original film remains such an important part of the investigation. Esteban also addresses criticism concerning digital cleanup of an earlier scan and explains why a new, unretouched scan was produced and made available for public examination. The conversation also explores reports of unusual aerial activity around Lake Cote and the nearby Arenal Volcano, the possibility of objects entering or emerging from the water, and why firsthand witness accounts are just as important as photographic evidence. What exactly appeared in frame 300 on September 4, 1971? Neither guest claims to know for certain, but their investigation offers a fascinating look at one of ufology’s most enduring photographic mysteries.

**Watch the documentary and explore the photograph:**
https://thecotephoto.com/

Simulcast on YouTube, Facebook & Twitter | Thursday, October 22, 2026 @ 8:00 PM EDT (GMT-4)

What happens when a UFO skeptic purchases property on a remote island in Patagonia, only to encounter something he cannot explain? Martin Willis welcomes Indy Pederson, author of *Sacrificing Humanity: The UFO Is a Portent of Nuclear War*, for a fascinating discussion about extraordinary close encounters, mysterious orbs, alleged UFO bases, government secrecy, and the potential connection between UAPs and nuclear weapons. Pederson recounts how local residents in southern Chile warned him that the island where he had purchased property was known for UFO activity. Initially dismissing their stories, he says his skepticism vanished following a terrifying nighttime encounter. While traveling with his business partner, Pederson claims a luminous, bowling-ball-sized orb maneuvered toward their vehicle, coming within approximately two feet of his window. Even more astonishing, he describes the object beginning to change shape, apparently taking on the form of a humanoid being. The conversation also explores Pederson’s allegations of government and military intelligence interference involving his island property, reports of unexplained cattle mutilations, possible underwater UFO activity, and his concerns about UAP encounters near nuclear missile installations. Drawing from his book and personal experiences, Pederson examines whether the UFO phenomenon represents something more significant than unexplained objects in our skies, and whether its reported interest in humanity’s nuclear capabilities could carry a warning about our future.

Website: https://sacrificinghumanity.com

BIO: Indy Pederson is an entrepreneur and founder of five corporations, four of which hold his island project that was building a $60 million private island resort on an undeveloped national park the size of Maui in Patagonia, Chile, one of the safest locations on the entire planet in the event of nuclear war, that ironically turned out to be a “known UFO base.” Unlike whistleblowers who have signed NDAs and can’t say anything, he has had UFO encounters few have ever had and has come to shocking conclusions especially in regards to orbs being delivery vehicles for aliens and their taking over control of our nuclear missile command and control.
To research this book, he visited major players in nuclear war in 30 countries for over two-years of non-stop world travel including: walking into the KGB offices in Moscow and interviewing them; interviewing Colonel Yablonski, the head of the Nuclear START Agreement in Moscow; interviewing a lieutenant colonel and two generals inside Cheyenne Mountain; going deep underground in Missouri’s launch control center; interviewing Navy officials at Bangor sub base in Washington, and the nuclear Missileers at the nuclear LC (Launch Control site) at F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Wyoming and Colorado. He also interviewed the Hopi Indian appointed prophet, Thomas Banyacya, in his home before he died.

Simulcast on YouTube, Facebook & Twitch – Saturday, October 8th, @ 8:50 PM EDT (-4GMT)

Planned and tested prior, while going live there was an audio glitch. Exclusive Live at the Academy of Music, Northampton Massachusetts, Ariel Phenomenon Panel Discussion moderated by Dean Alioto. The discussion is with cast and crew regarding the making of the film, the Ariel School event, and the overall phenomenon. Panel consists of filmmaker and producer, Randall Nickerson, Whitley Strieber, Gunter Hofer, and Christopher Seward. This is featured after the theater premier of this film.