MJ Banias: Whiskey, UFOs, and Shaking the ET Hypothesis

Somewhere in the Skies

SpectreVision Radio

Social Sciences, Society & Culture, Science, Documentary

4.5 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 14 August 2017

⏱️ 75 minutes

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Summary

On episode 18 of SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES, Ryan sits down with MJ Banias. This was a deep conversation that could only be processed with whiskey in hand. In this case, it was Maple Whiskey for Ryan, and a 15-year-old scotch for MJ. As a cultural theorist and peripheral student of philosophy, MJ runs us through his thoughts on the UFO topic, the UFO subculture, and the many ways to approach ufology as we move forward in this deeply enigmatic and unapologetic topic. What does ufology have to do with capitalism? Is there room for skeptics and debunkers when it comes to the UFO question? And just exactly how can we move forward without even connecting aliens to the UFO mystery? All these questions and more are asked in this booze-fueled episode that shatters the UFO mythos and picks up the pieces in a whole new light. Guest Bio: MJ Banias is a writer, blogger, and theorist with a background in Critical Theory, History, and Cultural Studies who critically and philosophically examines the weird, the strange and the anomalous. He was a former field investigator with MUFON, has been featured on multiple podcasts and contributes to Mysterious Universe and Rogue Planet. His work is also featured in a new book entitled UFOs: Reframing the Debate. He is also the creator of the blog, TERRA OBSCURA. This blog is aimed at critically exploring the culture, the people, and the ideas that shape what society considers inexplicable. Using aspects of philosophy, critical theory, and cultural studies, TO questions the common ideologies that form and inform our knowledge concerning bizarre incidents, anomalous paranormal events, UFOs, synchronicities, and other events people consider "strange." To learn more, visit: www.terraobscura.net Website: www.somewhereintheskies.com Twitter: @SomewhereSkies Order UFOs: Reframing the Debate by CLICKING HERE Order Somewhere in the Skies: A Human Approach to an Alien Phenomenon by CLICKING HERE Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/somewhere-in-the-skies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Ordinary people are seeing extraordinary things in our skies.
0:04.5	But how has it changed those involved?
0:07.0	From author Ryan Sprague, somewhere in the skies, a human approach to an alien phenomenon
0:12.0	is a personal journey that also weaves together a story of stories,
0:16.0	furiously pumping new blood into the heart of these mysteries, one inextricable experience at a time,
0:21.0	now available on Amazon in paperback and ebook.
0:24.4	For more information, visit somewhere in the skies with Ryan's bread. and Brian Spread. Welcome to Somewhere in the skies. I'm your host Ryan Sprague. So by the time you're hearing this
1:04.0	episode I am either in Liverpool, Nova Scotia for the East Coast Paracon or I am
1:09.0	in the air flying to Syracuse to visit my parents. Either way, I do have to give a warning
1:14.0	that the next two weeks are going to be a little crazy for me
1:17.0	as I am moving across the country to Los Angeles.
1:20.0	This is a very exciting time for me, but it has also been one of the busiest months of my life, so I hope you'll bear with me through August.
1:29.0	Now, this intense traveling itinerary may or may not affect the show in terms of release dates,
1:34.6	but you can always keep up to date on Twitter just follow at Somewhere Skies,
1:38.8	or you can always visit our very active Facebook page, just search for Somewhere in the Sky's Podcast.
1:43.8	Requests to join and I will give you the proverbial skeleton.
1:47.7	Today on the show, I kick back, have a couple of maple whiskeys on the rocks and talk to my good friend and colleague M.J. Benius. He was drinking a wonderful Scotch
1:56.6	really showed me up there, M.J. So let's hear a little bit about M.J. for those who may not know who this dude is.
2:03.0	MJ is a writer, blogger, and theorist
2:05.5	with a background in critical theory, history, and cultural studies,
2:09.5	who critically and philosophically examines
2:11.8	the weird, the strange, and the anomalous.
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