Whitley Strieber and Communion: A Retrospective

Somewhere in the Skies

SpectreVision Radio

Social Sciences, Documentary, Science, Society & Culture

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🗓️ 16 April 2026

⏱️ 123 minutes

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Summary

Step into one of the most unsettling and influential stories in UFO history as we take a deep dive into the life, experiences, and legacy of Whitley Strieber. In this special episode, Ryan and Suzanne explore the phenomenon that helped define the modern alien archetype, from Strieber’s alleged abduction on December 26, 1985, to the global impact of his bestselling book Communion. Through rare archival footage, including a 1988 national television interview and chilling hypnosis session audio, we examine the origins of the iconic “gray” alien, the controversy surrounding recovered memories, and the deeply personal toll these experiences took on Strieber and those closest to him. But this episode goes far beyond a single story. We analyze firsthand witness accounts, discuss recurring elements like missing time, paralysis, and alleged implants, and revisit the cultural explosion that followed Communion, including its film adaptation starring Christopher Walken. With perspectives from experiencers, skeptics, and researchers alike, this retrospective asks the questions that still linger today: What really happened to Whitley Strieber? Why do so many accounts share striking similarities? And are these encounters psychological, physical, or something entirely unknown? Whether you’re a believer, skeptic, or somewhere in between, this is a journey into one of the most debated and enduring mysteries of the UFO phenomenon. Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/somewhereskies ByMeACoffee: http://www.buymeacoffee.com/UFxzyzHOaQ PayPal: sprague51@hotmail.com Substack: https://ryansprague.substack.com/ All Socials and Books: https://linktr.ee/somewhereskiespod Follow Suzanne on X: https://x.com/csuzannelanders Email: ryan.sprague51@gmail.com SpectreVision Radio: https://www.spectrevision.com/podcasts Opening Theme Song by Septembryo Closing Song by Per Kiilstofte Livestream Music by Punch Deck: https://www.youtube.com/@PunchDeck Copyright © 2026 Ryan Sprague. All rights reserved. #Communion #WhitleyStrieber #Aliens #AlienAbduction #UFOs #UFOlogy #ChristopherWalken Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:04.0	I invite you to be a tourist and step into the minds of those people lost to the unknown.
0:09.0	When I was five years old, I became terrified of something in my room.
0:13.0	There was a disembodied voice, sighing, and I moved around the room, and the boys moved with me.
0:19.0	When I was a little kid, I used to see, like, the medicine men have to go outside and chase
0:22.9	away skin walkers.
0:24.0	Clairvoyance is seeing mental images, symbols.
0:27.0	Why is it that so many DMT experiencers report being pulled into alien realms?
0:32.3	We have hundreds and hundreds of people who have seen these UFOs.
0:35.7	I am desperately afraid of being seen as crazy.
0:39.2	The weird borderline between dream and reality.
0:42.0	We're at the cemetery.
0:43.4	There's something moving through the woods that's staying right outside of our lights.
0:47.0	From behind the fridge door comes a big, dark figure.
0:50.0	And I could just see the small red beady eyes.
0:52.9	He got really close to my face and he said,
0:56.2	stay away from things you don't understand.
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