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It’s official. The Hibernation is over. Mysterious Universe is back.
A familiar voice returns along with our new co-host Aaron Wright as we carefully test the waters on a new two voice dynamic for the show. This is very much a warm-up for us and we expect to get much smoother in our delivery and overall production in the coming weeks. So tune in now for some of that old MU flavor and stay with us for the potential of things to come.
On this episode we look at a new daytime UFO video, encounters with the Grinning Man, and we discuss the controversy surrounding Steven Greer’s comments at the recent Exopolitics Conference in Barcelona.
Show notes and music after the jump…
Bizarre newt uses ribs as weapons
Photograph Israeli Mermaid, Win $1 Million
Kiryat Yam to be sued over ‘mermaid’?
Neil Arnold’s Weird Tales: The Vampire Dwarf Of Essex
SCIENCE AND NONDUALITY CONFERENCE
Breaking news: Mega UFO event as millions see ‘motherships’ in China
Disc-shaped UFO videotaped over Lake Havasu, Arizona
LAKE HAVASU ARIZONA UFO SIGHTING IS NOT REAL!
Steven Greer and the new age of UFOlogy
Diver Claims To Have Seen Steve Irwin’s Ghost
Mailbag: Encounter With a Shape Shifter
Brush with Grinning Man no laughing matter
The Wolf Woman of Mobile Alabama
Green Tea
“Cruise Control” (mp3)
from “Places & Spaces”
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Yvat
“Feldspar” (mp3)
from “Kunzite”
(Boltfish Recordings)
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Weather Pending
“Midlands” (mp3)
from “And How!”
(reapandsow, Inc.)
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Dino Dumandan
“Refraction Rarefaction” (mp3)
from “Terser”
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Final Track
Das Glow – I Wanna Wake Up With You (Original Mix)
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139 Comments
Love the new show, so glad to have you back Ben!! and look forward to getting to know (i guess is the term) Aaron Wright.
Almost soiled myself just a second ago when seeing iTunes downloading a brand new MU-podcast!
Welcome back, it'll be nice hearing your distinct voice again Ben, it's been way too long.
Nice. Welcome back.
I listened to this show for so long and I have not listened to any other podcast in this genre since you stopped posting. I'm glad to see your back and I love the show.
As far as how I feel about the co-host it's new and strange but if you keep posting I'm sure my self and others will get used to him. Please increase the time between your next hibernation.
I have been checking in every day , no email yet, must have been within the last hour. Glad to see you back.
I don't want to alert the horde just yet. The newsletter email should go out tonight. Site's only been up for about an hour
I must have stumbled onto the site just as you put it up then Ben, I tweeted it about 2 hours ago now!
EDIT: Hmm, doesn't seem to grab my name from Facebook. (It's Jon)
So great to have the podcast back!! Thanks, guys — and wonderful job! Look forward to hearing each and every episode, and will do my part to help spread the word about MU's big return!
Yeah that's strange. Why isn't your Facebook name and image displaying? The first comment was Facebook
Signed up to disqus and seems to have fixed my last post somehow…
Not sure why FB didn't work!
Hmm lets see what happens from my Facebook…
The hole in my soul has been filled again afrer the 18 month absence.
Bill “the Doctor”
Great to see the podcast return, and superb quality as always welcome back Ben.
Wow, its true. Same itunes feed and everything. I haven't been this stoked about plugging my ipod in to my computer since the day I bought it
Well, I've been a long time waiting since I was first told MU was coming back, last year. The site looks excellent, and I'm sure the episode is fine, Ben, despite what you might say. (We shall see after I give it a listen.. hehe).
I's awesome to see old faces on here already!
Yay!
I am so pleased and I don't have the words! I haven't even listened to MU's reincarnation, yet and I am already happy.
thanks Ben, glad you are back and hope all is well.
Amazing! I am so happy to see you back on the air. Your show started my interest in podcasts and podcasting. The new site looks great and I look forward to having Mysterious Universe around for a good long time!
Amazing! I am so happy to see you back on the air. Your show started my interest in podcasts and podcasting. The new site looks great and I look forward to having Mysterious Universe around for a good long time!
I've been a fan and listener of MU since episode 18 or so, and you even read a letter of mine in episode somewhere mid-30s. Very glad to have you back Ben. Site is truly stunning, and I look forward to hearing the podcast first thing tomorrow. Congrats and welcome back!
Congrats and welcome back. We missed you.
Been listening to old MU episodes whenever I'm in my car. This afternoon I came to the end of the play list…
I must say Mr. Grundy, you have impeccable timing.
WELCOME BACK, AND IM TYPING IN ALL CAPS BECAUSE IM HAPPY
Good to have you back. Very good.
Pumped to have you back! Love the show guys
Hi Benjamin, glad to see mysterious universe back! Been too long. all the best for the relaunch!
Hi Ben and welcome Aaron. Can't tell you how much I've missed MU. This will always be the greatest podcast, period. Can't wait to hear the content and I bet you've got a backlog of cool tunes! Thanks for bringing it back Ben. Good luck.
Benjamin!! Welcome back!! It's wonderful to have you back!
How synchronistic! I got up in the middle of the warm, moonlit night, and after going for a walk I just checked my itunes and found the first new podcast..YAY!!! I have missed your fabulous show, and it's great to have you and the stories and cool music back.
Welcome to Aaron! Congratulations on finding a companion to help you prepare and present the show. It takes so much work to put on the quality of show that you are known for….and Aaron absolutely fits right in.
FYI…I am in Canada, presently living on a isolated island on Georgian Bay, Ontario, on the Great Lakes of North America. No radio or TV, just internet. So Mysterious Universe has been great entertainment.
Best wishes and THANKS!
I was so pleasantly surprised when i checked iTunes this morning and saw a new Mysterious Universe episode! Im really glad I didnt unsubscribed and kept all the old episodes and got the new one too. Welcome back guys! Really looking forward to all the new episodes!
Welcome back Ben and the new cohost Aaron. I can't wait for all of the new stuff coming out! I'll make sure to blow you guys up on Twitter & FB.
Cheers,
Jacob Morales
Welcome back BEN! I will listen to this at work today. Congratulations I am really happy for you!
OMG! It's like my Birthday and Christmas all rolled into one! I can't wait to get home and download the new episode to my Ipod!! Welcome back Ben
Hi Everyone, Thanks for all the great comments, Ben and I are really excited to be back! I look forward to getting to know you all too
MU & Ben are like a good friend that I have not seen in a year or more. So glad to have you back!!!!!!!!
Hey to all of the 'old' forum members. Words can't express how stoked I am about the revival of both the podcast and the community.
Congratulations guys.
So glad to have you back, Ben! And I really like the new “discussion” format with co-host Aaron. I look forward to future episodes of MU with anticipation.
Great to see the podcast back at last, nothing's been able to replace you. Awesome first episode
SO glad you are back. What a pleasant, wonderful surprise!! We missed you.
I think Aaron is going to fit in like a well-worn glove!
the only thing I miss from before is “I find this scientifically fascinating”.
Thanks again, Ben, it is very good to have MU to look forward to again.
Welcome back Mysterious Universe!!
Welcome back! Loved the show and the new cohost. I only have one request, you say that the new show format resembles diggnation, thats fine its a great format but please stop saying “next story” and “moving on” it is too much like diggnation. On second thought say whatever you want I'm just glad you are back!
Noted. It'll take some time for us to get comfortable and develop a good dynamic with each other.
I agree! i think we the fans should begin a petition to bring back that line in the intro!
Who's with me?
Mega Cheers, Ben! Glad you're finally back on. Looking forward to the first new episode. I'm certain Aaron will do MU proud.
Ben, IMO you set the podcasting standard the first Go-round. This time it will be all the better.
Now… I think I'll download the show… and listen to a few times.
Gonna get my MU Fix.
Mick
Emailing Paramount now for free, unlimited use of Star Trek audio samples
Wish me luck
Ben, it's so awesome that you are back.
I had been listening to the show and posting on the old forums since the very begining. I always hoped you'd be back. First show sounds fantastic and Aaron sounds like a natural.
Of course you have to bring the show back just as I'm starting grad school. Thanks for bringing back one of my greatest sources of procrastination!
Looking forward to the future of the show.
I agree as well.
That was a horrific thing for most people I'm sure. I mean… Ben had my face on there at one point.
That's pretty bad.
Youstream will be back soon. I want to start testing some live shows with call ins.
Welcome back Ben. Man I've missed this show!!
This has always been my all time favorite podcast. I look forward to it every week and I was very sad to see it go. I'm very happy that you're back and hope you stay for a long time!
OMG YES! i've been waiting patiently forever for this… no other podcast has even come close to filling the gap that was created when the show abruptly stopped! thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!
Holy crap- it's actually back!
Ben- great to hear your voice again! and thank you for bringing back my absolutely favorite podcast!!
Aaron- great to hear your voice as well. You and Ben seem to work pretty well together on the show.
Looking forward to hearing more from you guys in many, many more episodes of MU!
Yesssss I'm so glad that Mysterious Universe is back. I had such a with drawal from this podcast. It took me almost a year to finish listening to the last of the episodes because I didn't want to let it go. Thank you so much for bringing it back. It was one of the first podcasts I ever listened to and one of my favorites.
It's been so long I'd forgotten the thrill of seeing MU loading in iTunes.
Welcome back Ben and welcome Aaron.
Also, the final track is really awesome. It sort of has a Ghostbuster's feel to it. It fits really well as an outro. You should consider keeping it permanent.
Greer? Really? Other than that huge disappointment, good to hear MU again.
Thank you so much for bringing MU back! So weird…last night I just said to my boyfriend “I feel like listening to MU. I wonder if it's back yet” (no offense but I haven't thought about MU since it was cancelled) and went to check the site but the net wasn't working. This morning an email arrives about you guys being back. Coincidence I know, but an awesome one
Looking forward to listening and congrats on starting another season. We'll be avid listeners!
Ben!! This just made my day! i can;t even tell you how many times I have checked the site since you vanished. I cant wait to sit back and here MU again. Im really thrilled, Im glad you are back and hopefully doing well! i missed you, you old Bean!
Can't express how happy I am about the community return as well! I missed you guys, I really did!
(Was 'Aurum' on the forums)
We've got our first Greer hater
I'm so glad to have you back! No other paranormal podcast compares to you! Seriously, this has made me so happy. It's lovely to hear your familiar voice, Ben, and I think Aaron will fit in nicely. Thanks for filling the void in our lives!
Great to have you back Ben, Keep it free and simple this time.
Like a lot of ppl I was stunned to see the MU feed downloading in itunes. Nice to have your show back online it was and it still is my favorite podcast.
The day has finally come when the best podcast in the universe began season two! Keep up the great work and I can not wait to listen to it tonight.
Thank You for finally coming back! I love the old podcast. You guys are so badass!
OMG! I was so excited when I saw this. Thanks for coming back Ben you were so missed and a big welcome to Aaron!
haha I dont hate the guy. I just know better than to subscribe to a certain belief regarding the subject. He packages it and tries to make money on it claiming he has a specific answer to the big effing mystery. Thats all. Welcome back Ben, welcome aboard Aaron.
Squee! I'm glad your back Ben. We missed you. No other paranormal podcast could fill the void MU left. And welcome aboard Aaron!
Wow it's been a very long time. I'm glad you've come back, can't wait to listen.
That's so weird! Definitely an example of synchronicity.
Ben you remember stonehead204, (1) Thank you very much for coming back. (2) Aaron adds a new twist. You know I love this podcast. Great to see you, back-How's the baby doing.? ( 3 ) I know it had to figure into your short vacation. Good to see you trust someone else to help you start the M.U. Again..Now going to the subscription page to put my faith in Ben&Aaron for 1 of the best Podcasts ever.
Welcome BACK Ben! We have alllll been waiting for your return.
I'm so stoked right now… I haven't listened to 201… I'm gonna wait til tomorrow when
I'm at work to listen
Thanks for coming back! Thanks for your hard work!
Jay
OMG! MU IS BACK!!!!! AWSOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ben….I can't tell you how many dinner parties and conversations I have had with friends where we seriously lamented the loss of Mysterious Universe.
Ben please don't go away again….I need mysterious Universe in my life.
Yay go Ben and the MU Team!
Thank you for returning to our universe!
It's much more interesting with you guys around.
I hadn't really thought about MU since the first few months after it stopped. I checked back to the website a few months ago and saw the bit about it “relaunching soon” but sort of forgot about it since then. Then today for no apparent reason Mysterious Universe popped back into my head quite suddenly and I checked the website and here everything was. This was even before I got the email.
Ben, you sucked me into this world of MU then Poof” you were gone. I'm very glad your back. I hope all is well. I thought the feds(or ???) got to you. Whew. Welcome back.
Great to have MU back and even greater to see BG involved in the V2!
Welcome back!
What a pleasant surprise this morning.. an email saying M.U. is back, just got over the withdrawal symptoms…… listening now
Great to have Mysterious Universe back! Been listening to the repeats loads recently so brilliant to have some new episodes to listen!
OMG BEN!!!! MU is back I am signed up! hell ya errie radio and paracast. shit u got me laid by a female alien!
Welcome back Ben! I will do a blurb for you on my site!
Huzzah! The world got a little bit weirder again. Welcome back Ben!!! The new MU is much appreciated.
D.
Yay! I have been waiting forever! Woo!
Thank you!
Hey JB! Nice blog o/
Welcome back Ben, it's been a long wait but I'm soo happy you decided to bring back the show!
Welcome back! I had seen the cover page updates to the website earlier this summer, and then there was a timely mention of this same activity on EERIE Radio on this week's episode. Was it too much to hope…?
And then the newsletter came through last night! I've just downloaded the show to listen on the way to work this morning. I can hardly wait!
yiew! This is awesome! welcome back Ben and Aaron.
Cant Believe your back.YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Got the email saying that you were back on-line today. That is fantastic news and I am looking forward to the new content. Been along time, welcome back.
I will be listening to the new show ASAP.
So badly missed your podcast, and so happy to have it back. MU forever!
Re: Grinning Man. Hi Ben and Aaron, did you say the 'grinning man' stated his name was “cold”? The name Indrid Cold is of course intertwined with the Mothman story from Point Pleasant during 66/67. In the book John Keel speaks to a creepy man claiming to be Indrid Cold over the telephone (although nothing suggests Cold IS the mothman from what I can remember he just made some weird cryptic prophecies). I think the film tied these things together a lot more than the book. In the book there's all kinds of crazy stuff going on.
Obvious maybe but just thought I'd flag that up.
Ben!!! Welcome back buddy! Very happy and surprised to see the new site up this morning! Kudos to you for taking some down time to get things together and come back with a really solid looking site. I know you were really overwhelmed towards the end of the last MU run. Welcome Aaron!
One of the things I enjoyed most about the early iteration of MU was the Forums, where I got to know a lot of the regular people posting and enjoyed the debates and hearing other people's points of view. Will there be a forum on the MU website? Or maybe there is and I missed it.
For the year you were off i simply quit listening to podcasts altogether. I just havent found any other show that has talent and format to compare. Fantastic job. Everything sounds great and in its place, Aaron sounds like he could handle a few shows himself if the need ever comes up.
YAHHH!H!H!H!!!!!!
Welcome back BenG and MU!
So happy you've returned!
Much love mate, much love.
Yippeee ! I cant believe you guys are back on . Brilliant show and just in time
Thanks from Wales Uk
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you…. Welcome back.
Omg its great to have you back. This podcast left a big void that i was unable to fill. Very happy to see its back cant wait for the great podcast to come.
The Grinning man sounds a bit like the men in black, Cole? Like Ingrid Cole, as in the Mothman Prophecies?
I LOVE MU!! Missed you much. I was one of your suscribers, always loved, never ever complained about all the scheduale issues because I knew the time and effort it took to put it all together. Ben, good luck, do what you do!!
Welcome back Ben.
Do you MU?
I do again.
Ben, Great to have you back mate.
Great to see you back Ben, Hi Aaron great to have you on board.. This year will be awesome now the MU is backl!
I have been waiting for a long time for your return Ben. Good to hear your back and doing well… I have most of your shows saved on my passport and listen to them from time to time and shared with others….
We listened to the podcast last night and absolutely loved it. You guys (Ben and Aaron) have a great rapport with each other so the segments worked really well. I also love the fact that someone with a background in Science is on the show because my boyfriend and I are both Scientifically minded but find unusual phenomena fascinating.
Great work guys, really happy to be listening to the show again. Can't wait for more.
Right on guys !! This made my day. I'm stoked to get home and listen.
I really enjoyed the new episode #201. It was good to hear Ben's lovely radio voice again, and the new co-host did a good job. I don't mind the slight change in format and in fact enjoyed the dialog back and forth after each story. Ben and Aaron seem to have good chemistry. I also like that Aaron has an open mind mixed with a scientific view. Great job – looking forward to next week's episode!
The joy of seeing MU syncing to my ipod again is indescribable. Welcome back.
Hey guys! Thank god your back after such a long time. Love the show. Love the new format. Love the website. Bigger and better than ever..
maybe not 'hater' per se… more like a bit educated by The Paracast
on some of these personalities in the UFO field.
Shout it from the highest hill. Mysterious Universe is BACK. So glad to see you didn't give up on the best podcast ever. Never thought I'd hear Ben's Aussie voice again. All the best and thankyou so much for returning.
Thanks for your comments Mia! Unfortunately the science community is so stuck in paradigms that anything unusual is frowned upon. A scientist should be able to question and investigate unusual phenomena. Its so great to see people like you and your boyfriend agree.
Im so glad MU is back!!
Welcome back Ben. It's great to have MU back in my life. Perhaps I will be inspired to write some Alien themed fiction now.
YAY! this makes me so happy I missed this podcast for so long.
Very nice website… love the enhancements. Goes nicely with the new format on the podcast.
I was wondering about a forum as well.
It was a happy day when MU was back in my ITunes! I've been trying to subsist on a collection of other “mystery” podcasts, but now I can dump all those and just listen to the best.
When I first received the e-mail about MU being back, I thought hummmmmm..is it Ben bringing it back or a fan trying to pick up the pieces. Soooo glad you are heading it up Ben. Great idea having help to share the work and production issues. A one man show had to be a lot of work, though you did a great job. The duo I'm sure will Rock. WELCOME BACK BEN!
Man you´re back. What a cool thing.
Mysterious Universe was always the best paranormal podcast out there, bar none. Just listened to the new episode and I can't wait for more. Glad to meet you, Aaron, and I'm thrilled you're back, Ben. It is a joy to have Mysterious Universe back on my ipod.
You know what would be cool? An enhanced podcast as you gave us before. Thanks.
hahaha, the alliance rules Wintergrasp and MU rules the universe once again. Can you tell what I've been doing since MU went “off-air”? Soooooo glad your back, enjoyed your first of (I hope) many mind altering podcast's. I still want to know what you think of Ed Grimsley's ufo war.
Ah, thank the makers, Ben has returned from the void to rescue us all from the binds of mediocre and over-opinionated paranormal podcasts (over dramatic alert).
Welcome back Ben, and welcome to Aaron. The Best gets better. a tip of the hat to you both for a fantastic episode.
Great teamwork, awesome new site, and thanks for this too cool episode. I can barely wait for more! Much appreciated Ben and Aaron, glad to have you back on.
Don't ever go away again MU. I had to feed on 2nd rate rancid podcasts for my UFO/Paranormal news that left me withered, malnourished and like I had eaten mouldy lemon. Now that your back I can let my ears dine on 5 Star Mysterious Universe. The famine is over!!
So happy yer back!
so glad that Mysterious Universe is up and running again.
I have been listening to this podcast since my freshmen year in college and now I am a senior.
studying fashion design in NYC, whenever I do my handy work this has always been on top of the list on my ipod.
keep it coming and hope you guys get loads of listener!
support!!!
Wow guys, what a great show. Ben you've been a great inspiration to people since you started MU. The fact that many of your followers were having withdrawal symptoms – hence became refugees is testimony to both your talent and personality. Nice to have Araron on board – it will be nice to bring a scientific eye to these subjects. Just be yourselves guys.
Happy to share my own experineces with otherworldly beings, including cancer I recovered from and how it related to several alien encounters. My blog documents many of my encounters – it's happening slowly – as I'm very busy with life.
Hope to share a great deal more of my experiences in time.
PS. Love to hear more about Steven Greers activities that are outside of what the military does. I for one can vouch for what he says, that much of the interaction has nothing to do with the military. Many of these beings choose the way they want to interact. Few of them have hostile intentions, they are well controlled. Also love to hear more about the Orb phenomenon and how others have responded to this. people are now filming them. Also, please explore the loss of Paul Vigay – a real pioneer to the world of crop circles – especially his work around higher dimensionallity. I suspect he discovered that most circles are hoaxed and that devastated him. Check out Matthew Williams information on circle making. Lots of personality clashes out there around this topic : Linda Howe, Colin Andrews, Steven Alexander, Matthew Williams, Charlie Mallett, Michael Glickman – so much dichotomy and venom between waring parties on all sides of the circles. I have also documented most of the ozzie circles and have discovered many large scale shapes – fascinating stuff.
Guys you should also explore the Aboriginal connection to Ancestral Beings. Talk to traditional people, not just Bill Chalker and other ufologists. Lastly, love to hear more about duallity and consciousness – this is the key to our understanding many of these subjects.
Glad to have MU back. You are making a fantastic contribution to raising public awareness.
My all-time favorite podcast is back!!! Just wanted to congratulate you Ben and your new co-host Aaron for continuing where you left off last year. I haven’t found any other podcast in this genre in all this time that even comes close to your quality. Glad you’re back!!!
Thanks for being back!!! I don't much care for podcasts usually, but I was missing MU dearly. Have been a fan since about episode 30 and will support you in any way I can. Looking forward to a great MU edition 2.0!
Great to have you back again! Love listening to the MU Podcast when i head for bed.
Just Love the tunes which i always listen to again and again. Chilled
You also have a super talent which i think you are coming to realize.
hi loved the two shows good to here you back. best podcast on the net keep up the good work lads well done. shaun uk listener.
Hey guys,
Just wanted to let you know for future reference, “Mobile, Alabama” is pronounced “Mobeel” – not the mobile phone, but like your automobile. It's a regular mix-up, no worries!
Gaaahhhhhh I just found out that MU is back!!! ahahah! I'm going crazy right now. This was my favorite podcast ever, I can't believe it's back. Ben is the man! ahahaha, I can't believe I only found out now, there's four episodes oout!! AHAHAH! YES! THANK YOU!
My first venture into podcasts, listened to episode 1 this morning on the way to work.
Awesome
) I've downloaded all the episodes so far and look forward to listening to the others this week, makes a refreshing change from the radio.
I am so excited to see this podcast back!! Thankyou!!
So glad you're back Ben, It's been a desert out here!