Less than 200 years ago, the Great Plains of North America rivaled the Serengeti of Africa in terms of wildlife abundance and diversity. Herds of bison, swift pronghorn antelope, roaming wild horses, and predators like gray wolves, coyotes, and grizzly bears once filled the landscape in such unimaginable numbers that John James Audubon himself wrote that “it is impossible to describe or even conceive the vast multitudes of these animals.”In American Serengeti, historian and naturalist Dan Flores brings this lost world back to life, blending lyrical narrative with natural history to reveal what happened to these creatures during the 19th and 20th centuries. Through market hunting, ranching interests, and ultimately a federal extermination program, millions of animals were slaughtered, driving entire species to the brink of extinction and forever altering the Great Plains ecosystem.Flores explores not just the history of this ecological tragedy but also what it means for us today, as we consider the future of wildlife conservation, biodiversity, and America’s natural heritage.

In October 1987, the quiet town of Wytheville, Virginia, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, became the unlikely epicenter of one of the East Coast’s most dramatic UFO flaps. Local radio reporter Danny Gordon accidentally triggered a wave of over 1,500 UFO sightings—reports flooding in from both Wythe County deputies and anxious residents describing dome-shaped crafts, glowing spheres, and egg‑shaped UFOs with multicolored lights. Despite military denials, animating paranormal legends and conspiracy whispers, including strange break-ins, missing photo negatives, and anonymous threats, Wytheville's UFO mystery remains one of America's most enduring unexplained phenomena.

In November 2018, the world was stunned when Dr. Jiankui He announced the birth of Lulu and Nana, the first genetically modified babies. A year later, he was sentenced to prison—but his experiment had already ignited a worldwide race in gene editing.In The Mutant Project: Inside the Global Race to Genetically Modify Humans, anthropologist Eben Kirksey takes us to the frontlines of CRISPR technology, human DNA manipulation, and genetic engineering, exploring the ethical dilemmas, social consequences, and human stories behind this groundbreaking science. Who gets access to these technologies? What happens when powerful tools like CRISPR gene-editing move from elite labs into local clinics? And how might they widen global inequalities in health, race, and economics?Through interviews with scientists, entrepreneurs, doctors, patients, biohackers, and activists, Kirksey reveals competing visions of our genetic future—from Silicon Valley’s biotech optimism to grassroots demands for fairness, bioethics, and justice. His research highlights how genetic modification, biotechnology, and the innovation economyare reshaping the future of medicine, social policy, and even human identity.

For thousands of years, mystics, philosophers, and alchemists have tried to unlock the secrets of the Emerald Tablet, a mysterious Hermetic text attributed to Hermes Trismegistus. Traditionally seen as a manual for alchemy—the transmutation of base metals into gold—its cryptic fourteen statements have inspired countless interpretations.In his book, The Emerald Tablet 101, Mathew Barnes reveals that the true purpose of the Tablet is not physical alchemy but spiritual awakening. He argues that the text serves as a guide to transforming the human soul, offering practical wisdom for achieving enlightenment and inner alchemy, much like the teachings of Jesus, Buddha, and other awakened masters.Barnes connects the Hermetic wisdom of the Emerald Tablet to ancient Egyptian mysticism, early Christian thought, and the universal truths hidden within ancient texts. His work demonstrates how the Tablet provides a step-by-step roadmap for self-realization, spiritual transformation, and soul awakening in the modern world.

New Orleans has long been called one of America’s most haunted cities, with deep roots in ghost stories, voodoo, hauntings, and paranormal phenomena. Tonight, investigator Daena Smoller takes us behind the scenes of her work alongside one of the most respected figures in the field of supernatural investigation.Together, they’ve explored the mysteries of ghostly apparitions, haunted houses, restless spirits, and unexplained phenomena that defy natural law. From historic cemeteries to the shadowy streets of the French Quarter, Daena shares firsthand accounts of encounters with the spirit world, and the challenges of investigating experiences that blur the line between the natural and the supernatural.

In Bad Karma: The True Story of a Mexico Trip from Hell, author Paul Wilson recounts a harrowing adventure that quickly spiraled into a nightmare. What began as a seemingly ordinary trip to Mexico turned into a terrifying fight for survival filled with danger, bad luck, and close calls that defy belief.From near-death encounters to shocking twists, Wilson’s journey is a raw and unfiltered look at how quickly a vacation can become a nightmarish descent into chaos. His gripping storytelling captures every moment of fear, adrenaline, and sheer determination that ultimately brought him home alive.

Tonight, my special guest is Julie Coons, author of Haunted: A Paranormal Awakening, here to share her terrifying true story of paranormal activity after moving into what she thought would be her dream home.For two decades, Julie believed she had left the spirits and demons of her past behind—ever since a near-death experience and out-of-body event altered her life forever. But after settling into her brand-new home, she quickly realized the angry entities had returned—more aggressive and determined than ever.As the apparitions grew violent, Julie sought help from a paranormal investigative team, only to uncover that the demons tormenting her were frighteningly personal. Her chilling memoir is not just about hauntings, but also about the courage it takes to confront darkness, trauma, and supernatural forces head-on.Haunted: A Paranormal Awakening is a gripping, real-life supernatural memoir for anyone fascinated by true hauntings, near-death experiences, spirit world encounters, and overcoming evil forces from beyond the grave.

Long before UFOs became a global fascination, a tiny hamlet in New York quietly earned the title “UFO Capital of the East Coast.” For decades—perhaps over a century—Pine Bush, NY has been flooded with UFO sightings, mysterious lights, and fringe folklore, earning a devoted following among ufologists and paranormal enthusiasts. From the annual UFO Fair & Parade to the immersive Pine Bush UFO & Paranormal Museum, this rural town has become a lighthouse for high-strangeness, where the skies themselves have long been a portal to the unknown.

France has long been home to some of the world’s most intriguing UFO and alien encounter reports, and tonight we revisit two chilling cases that continue to puzzle ufologists and investigators.In these accounts, witnesses describe seeing low-hovering UFOs in rural areas, with clear views of occupants unlike anything human. From glowing, disc-shaped craft to humanoid beings with bizarre features, these cases highlight some of the strongest European examples of close encounters of the third kind.Both stories share striking similarities with other international reports from the 1950s–1970s UFO wave, raising enduring questions: Were these genuine extraterrestrial visitors, experimental military craft, or something stranger? Why France, and why these witnesses?

For decades, reports have circulated of motorists encountering unidentified flying objects that seemed to interfere with their vehicles—stalling engines, draining batteries, or even forcing them off the road. In one chilling case, witnesses claim that a glowing craft hovering low over the highway caused a driver to lose control, resulting in a devastating car accident linked directly to UFO activity.Was it electromagnetic interference from an advanced craft? A case of driver distraction magnified by fear? Or undeniable proof that UFOs can physically affect our world in dangerous ways? We’ll examine the testimony, the police reports, and similar cases of UFOs influencing vehicles, from stalled engines to missing time, and consider what this says about the reality of extraterrestrial encounters.