EPISODE 08 - The Government and UFOs with Nick Pope
Categories: Podcasts
Written By: Ken
This weeks guest, Nick Pope, used to run the British Government’s UFO project at the Ministry of Defence. Initially sceptical, his research and investigation into the UFO phenomenon and access to formerly classified government files on the subject soon convinced him that the phenomenon raised important defence and national security issues, especially when the witnesses were military pilots or where UFOs were tracked on radar. Nick also looked into other mysteries such as alien abductions, crop circles and ghosts. He now continues his research in a private capacity and is recognised as a leading authority on UFOs and the unexplained. He does extensive media work, lectures all around the world and has acted as consultant on numerous television documentaries.
Background music this week comes in the shape of Four Tet.
Featured Song this week is ‘No Tech!’ by Unwound
Check out Nick Pope on the web here and the National Archives UFO documents here
June 23rd, 2008 at 9:05 pm
Great interview. If there were a British version of Fox Mulder could they be anywhere as understated as Nick Pope ? It was very interesting hearing about the Cosford incident because even as a former member of BUFORA (…yes…) I have never heard of it. Maybe that’s why Chris Carter chose to make his UFO triangular ( on the rare occasions that it pops up ).
(How do you guys keep getting these amazing guests ? Are you awesomely wealthy or just great in bed ?)
June 23rd, 2008 at 9:22 pm
a bit of both! XD