Alien Abductions Are Not Over: Full Disclosure on Experiencers w/ Dean Alioto

Summary

Filmmaker Dean Alioto discusses his documentary 'The Experiencers: Full Disclosure,' which shifts the narrative from government secrets to the testimonies of those who have experienced UFO encounters. The episode highlights notable cases like Betty and Barney Hill and modern-day experiencers, exploring profound themes around alien abductions and emotional repercussions. Alioto also reflects on the overlooked significance of experiencer narratives and their connection to consciousness studies.

Key takeaways

• 1Dean Alioto: Filmmaker and UFO researcher known for 'The Experiencers: Full Disclosure'.
• 2Case of Betty and Barney Hill: One of the first widely publicized alien abduction cases.
• 3Whitley Strieber: Author of 'Communion', known for his personal experiences with non-human intelligences.
• 4John E. Mack: Harvard psychiatrist who studied and documented alien abduction experiences from a psychological perspective.
• 5Concepts of consciousness and reincarnation discussed in relation to UFO phenomena.
• 6Emotional impacts of alien encounters on experiencers.

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Transcript excerpt

Welcome to Somewhere in the Skies. I am your host, Ryan Sprague, and we have a really interesting interview for you guys today. We will be talking to return guest Dean Alioto all about his brand new film, The Experiencers, Full Disclosure. Now, this is a documentary that follows the journey of experiencers, those in the UFO field who have had close encounters and possible abduction experiences. And for anyone who has already seen Disclosure Day, the big Steven Spielberg movie, we have been talking all about it on the podcast and, you know, across social media. And this film is huge. It's a blockbuster movie. And what is it all about? Experiencers. Our two main leads in that movie are alien abductees, as it were. And, you know, I might sound a little hyperbolic when I say this, but I do honestly think it's true. Dean Alioto's documentary, The Experiencers, Full Disclosure, is the perfect companion to Disclosure Day. This is a documentary that follows the journey of current alien abductees and experiencers and ones from the past. You're going to hear all about Betty and Barney Hill, Whitley Strieber, Travis Walton, Terry Lovelace, even, from the Devil's Den incident. But you're also going to hear brand new voices, see brand new faces when it comes to experiencers. And it's such an empathetic lens that Dean puts on these people. And it really is, as Disclosure Day was with Spielberg, of a love letter to experiencers. I honestly believe that. ...

Excerpt from Somewhere in the Skies, Jun 22, 2026. Rights remain with the original creators. Hear the full episode at the source.