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Stanton Friedman

Stanton Friedman

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Stanton T. Friedman (1934–2019) was a nuclear physicist and the world's most prominent scientific UFO researcher, known as "The Flying Saucer Physicist" for his rigorous, data-driven approach to the Roswell incident and the MJ-12 documents. As a tenacious guest on late-night radio for decades, he challenged debunkers with meticulous research and passionate advocacy for the reality of extraterrestrial visitation, earning a legendary status in the field.

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Episode thumbnail for February 1, 1998: UPN's Lake County Abduction Show - Stanton Friedman

February 1, 1998: UPN's Lake County Abduction Show - Stanton Friedman

Feb 1, 1998
3h 29m
Art Bell is joined by nuclear physicist Stanton Friedman to discuss the controversial UPN television special about the McPherson family abduction, a program that blurred the line between documentary and fiction. Friedman explains he was interviewed for over an hour about abduction research but never saw the alleged...
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Episode thumbnail for June 18, 2002: Challenge to SETI - Dr. H. Paul Shuch & Stanton Friedman

June 18, 2002: Challenge to SETI - Dr. H. Paul Shuch & Stanton Friedman

Jun 18, 2002
2h 44m
Art Bell hosts a spirited debate between nuclear physicist Stanton Friedman and Dr. H. Paul Shuch of the SETI League over how best to search for extraterrestrial intelligence. Friedman maintains that Earth is already being visited by intelligently controlled spacecraft and that the best evidence lies in classified m...
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Episode thumbnail for November 20, 2005: Ufology Update - Stanton Friedman

November 20, 2005: Ufology Update - Stanton Friedman

Nov 20, 2005
2h 29m
Art Bell welcomes nuclear physicist and UFO researcher Stanton Friedman to discuss the current state of ufology, including his recent trip to a World UFO Conference in Dalian, China. Friedman describes an open atmosphere among Chinese scientists and notes that the Chinese government appears to encourage public discu...
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Episode thumbnail for August 4, 2015: Jay Weidner & Stanton Friedman

August 4, 2015: Jay Weidner & Stanton Friedman

Aug 4, 2015
2h 37m
Stanton Friedman, nuclear physicist and original civilian Roswell investigator, and Jay Weidner, filmmaker and hermetic traditions scholar, join Art Bell for an Apollo moon landing debate that takes an unexpected turn. Weidner argues that while astronauts may have reached the moon using classified propulsion, every...