In 1969, man stepped onto the Moon.But what if we weren’t the first ones there?This episode of Mostly True Alien Stories goes beyond the landing to explore strange claims about the Moon’s true nature — from hollow-Moon theories and alleged alien bases to why scientists once said the Moon “rang like a bell.” Joined by returning guest Don Sill (Phoenix Lights Episode), Neal and Andrew debate everything from NASA conspiracies to China’s new Moon missions. Is it science… or something else entirely?Listen now and decide: is this a Mostly True Alien Story — or not?

In 1977, northern Brazil’s villagers reported glowing discs firing beams that paralyzed and burned — leaving victims drained of blood.The government called it Operation Prato — a secret military investigation into hundreds of encounters that remains classified to this day.Neal and Andrew break down one of the strangest, most terrifying UFO stories ever documented.Was it alien contact, covert tech, or mass hysteria?You decide.

In 1947, the U.S. Army announced it recovered a “flying disc.” 24 hours later, that same disc became a weather balloon — and the greatest UFO mystery in history was born. Actor Geoffrey Cantor (Marvel’s Daredevil & The Punisher) joins Neal and Andrew to break down what really crashed in Roswell: alien craft or Cold War tech gone wrong?Featuring first-hand reports, government contradictions, and the stories that shaped every UFO myth that followed.🎙️ Listen now and decide for yourself: Is The Roswell Incident a Mostly True Alien Story… or not?

In the 1950s, Lieutenant Colonel Richard French was one of the U.S. Air Force’s top investigators for Project Blue Book — the program designed to debunk UFO sightings. His orders were clear: explain everything away.But during an assignment in Newfoundland, French said he witnessed something he couldn’t dismiss: two saucer-shaped craft submerged beneath the water, with small gray beings repairing them. The story stayed buried for decades until 2013, when French — then 83 years old — told the world at the Citizen Hearing on Disclosure in Washington, D.C.In this episode of Mostly True Alien Stories, Neal Girandola and Andrew Triana dig into French’s shocking testimony, the credibility of a man once called “the King of Debunking,” and whether this underwater UFO encounter holds up to scrutiny.Is this the confession of a whistleblower… or just another tall tale?👽 Listen now and decide: is this a Mostly True Alien Story, or not?Chapters: Colonel French00:00 Cold Open - Colonel French & The Drowned UFOs01:39 Buga Sphere Carbon Dating Controversy07:22 Asteroid Threat to the Moon11:21 Richard French's UFO Encounter17:02 Skepticism and Belief in UFOs22:45 Alien Encounters and UFOs25:10 The Nature of Alien Technology25:49 Disclosure and the Citizen Hearing27:48 Debunking and Weasel Words30:14 The Whistleblower's Perspective32:15 Project Blue Book and Its Implications34:30 Weighing the Evidence40:26 Final Thoughts on the Alien Story

Two military friends went camping in Devil’s Den State Park and woke up miles away — dehydrated, disoriented, and missing hours of time. Decades later, an X-ray revealed a metallic implant buried in one man’s leg, turning a strange memory into one of the most disturbing abduction stories on record.In this episode, Neal Girandola and Andrew Triana examine the chilling 1977 Devil’s Den case, its psychological aftermath, and what it reveals about government secrecy and alien encounters.Chapters:00:00 The Meteorite Alien Incident03:08 The Buga Sphere and Ancient Alien Tech05:44 The Devil's Den Abduction Story08:05 Terry Lovelace's Recovery and Memories10:45 The Aftermath and Psychological Impact19:08 The Mysterious Encounter Begins21:28 Abduction and Strange Experiences23:50 The Alien Examination27:05 Return to Reality29:31 Aftermath and Hospital Visit31:20 The Men in Black32:38 Recurring Encounters35:55 Memories of Past Abductions37:00 The Encounter and Its Implications38:57 Messages from the Alien40:29 The Books and Their Impact41:55 Debunking the Alien Story46:55 Weighing the Truth of the Alien Encounter53:22 MTAS_ST_OpenShortFv1.mp4