VIOLETA BAGIA (AUTHOR, RESEARCHER & WOMEN'S RIGHTS ADVOCATE)
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From the Outback to the Skies: Compelling Cases that Shaped Australian UAP Lore
Summary: From mysterious lights in the outback to lost time and missing planes over the Bass Strait, Australia has produced some of the world’s most remarkable UAP cases. Join Violeta as she explores well-known encounters, forgotten incidents, and other high-strangeness events that have become part of Australian folklore. Examine the evidence behind these enduring mysteries, why the stories continue to captivate, and how they’ve shaped UAP discourse. Expect UFOs, unexplained phenomena, and a journey into some of the strangest cases Australia has to offer!
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DARREN VICKERS (HOST OF DID I WAKE YOU? PODCAST)
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Abe no Seimei: Japan's Merlin: The Man, the Myth, and the Legend
Summary: Long before Japan’s ghost stories, spirit encounters, and supernatural folklore took shape, some claimed to read the hidden currents linking heaven, earth, and humanity. Among them, none looms larger than Abe no Seimei, the legendary diviner, astrologer, and practitioner of Onmyōdō often called Japan’s Merlin. Filmed on location at Seimei Shrine in Kyoto and Abe Oji Shrine in Osaka, this presentation explores the historical figure, the myths that surrounded him, and the folklore that transformed a court diviner into one of Japan’s most enduring supernatural legends.
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MEAGAN MEDICK (EMMY-AWARD WINNING JOURNALIST, PRODUCER, AND STORYTELLER)
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The Media, UAPs, and Disclosure: How Stories Reach the Mainstream
Summary: Veteran television producer and journalist Meagan Medick pulls back the curtain on how mainstream media covers UAPs, UFOs, and disclosure. Drawing from her experience in network news, she explores why some stories get greenlit while others never make it to air, how newsrooms evaluate extraordinary claims, and what makes a compelling pitch. This is a behind-the-scenes look at the realities of television news, the challenges of reporting on controversial topics, and practical advice for researchers, whistleblowers, and advocates hoping to bring their stories to a wider audience.
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NOMAR SLEVIK (AUTHOR, INVESTIGATOR & FILMMAKER)
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Strange Maine: True Stories of Mystery, Mahem, and Monsters
Summary: Filmmaker, Nomar Slevik will premiere three mini documentaries about the following incidents: The Cherryfield Goatman - A strange creature approached a man after his truck stalled out. The creature was wearing a plaid shirt. Father Fowler - This is a truly strange account about famed Ufologist Ray Fowler's father. The Sleep Watcher - An eerie true crime story about a man who would stand in people's bedrooms and watch them sleep. |
SAMANTHA LEE TREASURE (ANTHROPOLOGIST & AUTHOR)
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Alien Entities in Out-of-Body Experiences (OBEs)
Summary: Over the decades, researchers and experiencers alike have noted that many alien encounters happen during seemingly spontaneous trance or altered states. In this talk, Samantha explores the features that overlap with out-of-body experiences (as well as sleep paralysis and narcolepsy), the reasons why "astral" contact may be a preferred (safer and more economical) mode of long-distance contact rather than physical space travel, and how this might differ from non-contact OBEs.
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VINCE HALL (U.S. ARMY VETERAN, EXPERIENCER & HOST OF UAP-POD)
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Mystery, Stigma, and the Experiencer Next Door
Summary: After an anomalous experience while serving in Baghdad, Iraq, in 2004, Vince spent more than two decades keeping his story largely to himself—not out of fear of the unknown, but fear of ridicule. In this deeply personal presentation, he explores how stigma silences experiencers, the lasting impact of mystery on one's worldview, and how his journey ultimately led to the creation of UAP-POD. Through the lens of faith, curiosity, and lived experience, Vince invites attendees to reconsider who experiencers are, why so many remain silent, and what we might learn by listening to their stories.
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BRITTANY BARBIERI (FIELD RESEARCHER, NATURALIST & TV HOST)
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Into The Wild with Brittany Barbieri
Summary: From apex predator research in Belize to the zoological roots of cryptozoology, this presentation takes science seriously. Brittany traces the field’s founding by credentialed zoologists, its corruption by entertainment television, and makes the case for returning to rigorous inquiry. Bridging wildlife science, indigenous knowledge, and unexplained natural phenomena — expect field stories, hard evidence, and a fresh challenge to everything you thought you knew about the natural world.
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BENNETT TANTON (VETERAN, SECURITY SPECIALIST & HOST OF BROADCASTING SEEDS PODCAST)
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What 600+ Interviews Taught Me About the Unknown
Summary: After more than 600 interviews with researchers, experiencers, authors, veterans, cryptozoologists, and paranormal witnesses, certain patterns begin to appear across seemingly unrelated phenomena. This presentation explores recurring themes found in UFO encounters, Sasquatch reports, cryptid sightings, hauntings, consciousness experiences, folklore, and high strangeness. Rather than promoting one explanation, Bennett Tanton examines the overlap between witness testimony, history, spiritual traditions, and the unexplained, inviting the audience to consider whether many anomalous experiences may be connected by deeper patterns beneath the surface.
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MEREDITH SPEARMAN (PROFESSOR, WRITER & REGISTERED NURSE)
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