Whitley Strieber

Whitley Strieber is the author of over 40 books. The Wolfen, The Hunger, Warday, Majestic, Superstorm and Communion have all been bestsellers, and Communion remains the bestselling book on UFOs and aliens in publishing history. The Wolfen, The Hunger, Communion and Superstorm have all been made into films (Superstorm as The Day After Tomorrow). His book series Alien Hunter was made into the SyFy series Hunters. His latest books are Them, an analysis of communication with the Grays, and A Hidden Garden, a book of poems.

His new book. The Fourth Mind, is due to be published in early December 2024. Whitley’s website, Unknowncountry.com, is the largest website in the world dealing with subjects on the edge of reality. It offers a highly credible news feed, a section of the site staffed by experts who provide carefully curated UFO material, and a subscription-only section with a thriving community of participants. His podcast, Dreamland, can be seen weekly on YouTube, and listened to on his website, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and most other podcast sites. His book Super Natural, written with Dr. Jeffrey Kripal, is considered among the definitive academic works in the field of unknown and unexplained experiences. Whitley lives in California.

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  • UAP Hearing / Rock Music Legacies

    Author Whitley Strieber discussed the recent UAP hearing, government stonewalling, and his personal abduction experience. Next, author James A. Cosby talked about the origins of rock and roll, the British Invasion, and the genre's role in social and cultural change.More »
  • Close Encounters / Mount Shasta Mysteries

    Author Whitley Strieber spoke about his experiences with the non-human entities he calls the "Visitors." Followed by hypnotherapist Dr. Bruce Goldberg on the paranormal lore of Mount Shasta.More »
  • UFOs & Alien Abductions / Haunting of Ashmore Estates

    Researcher and experiencer Whitley Strieber discussed the alien abduction enigma and historic UFO cases. Followed by paranormal researcher Richard Estep on haunted Ashmore Estates.More »
  • UAP Disclosure / Channeling the Sirians

    Author Whitley Strieber discussed developments in UFO disclosure. Followed by Patricia Cori on messages she channels from the Sirian Council.More »
  • Close Encounter Experiences / Open Lines

    Author Whitley Strieber shared his new understanding of the close encounter experience, including the civilian and military sides, and why secrets are still being kept. Followed by Open Lines.More »
  • Alien Abduction / Open Lines

    Author Whitley Strieber discussed his alien abduction experiences, republishing of Communion, and afterlife communications with deceased wife, Anne. Open Lines followed in the latter half of the program.More »
  • Alien Abduction Phenomenon / Search for Bigfoot

    Author and experiencer Whitley Strieber discussed the alien abduction phenomenon. Followed by filmmaker Taylor Guterson and researcher Dr. Robert Pyle, who talked about the new documentary, Hunting Bigfoot.More »
  • Art Bell: Somewhere in Time

    Art Bell: Somewhere in Time returned to 12/18/01 when Whitley Strieber discussed the book he and Art co-wrote, The Coming Global Superstorm. Brendan Cook and Barbara McBeth also shared EVP recordings.More »
  • Art Bell: Somewhere in Time

    Art Bell: Somewhere in Time returned to 11/19/97 when Whitley Strieber and Dr. Roger Leir talked about alien implants and abductions.More »
  • Art Bell: Somewhere in Time

    Art Bell: Somewhere in Time returned to November 5, 1998, when Whitley Strieber and the late Roger Leir discussed alien implants and abductions.More »
  • Art Bell: Somewhere in Time

    Art Bell: Somewhere in Time returned to 10/9/02 when Whitley Strieber, Dr. Roger Leir, and others discussed crop circles, earth changes, and a U.S. government program with a live alien.More »
  • Alternative Health / Disclosure & History of UFOs

    Pharmacist Ben Fuchs offered tips on natural health remedies and supplements. Followed by author Whitley Strieber with an overview of UFO history in relation to the latest disclosure news.More »
  • New Vision of Jesus / Dreams & Spiritual Journeys

    Author and researcher Whitley Strieber shared his new vision of Jesus, and who he was. Followed by coach and hypnotherapist Kelly Sullivan Walden on magical dreams and spiritual journeys.More »
  • Art Bell: Somewhere in Time

    Art Bell: Somewhere in Time returned to 12/18/01 when Whitley Strieber talked about the book he co-authored with Art, "The Coming Global Superstorm," and Brendan Cook and Barbara McBeath shared EVPs.More »
  • Art Bell: Somewhere in Time

    Art Bell: Somewhere in Time returned to 11/19/97 when Whitley Strieber and (the late) Dr. Roger Leir spoke about alien implants and abductions.More »
  • Art Bell: Somewhere in Time

    Art Bell: Somewhere in Time returned to 11/5/98 when author Whitley Strieber and (the late) Dr. Roger Leir spoke about alien implants and abductions.More »
  • UFO Disclosure & Anomalies / Vampire Subculture

    Author Whitley Strieber shared updates on ufology, and his anomalous experiences. Followed by Father Sebastiaan on modern vampirism subculture.More »
  • Art Bell: Somewhere in Time

    Art Bell: Somewhere in Time returned to 10/8/02 for a UFO special featuring Linda Moulton Howe, Whitley Strieber, Roger Leir, and Bill Hamilton.More »
  • Visions of the Unexplained

    Famed experiencer Whitley Strieber and professor of religion Jeffrey Kripal spoke on the realm of the "super natural."More »
  • Pandemic Earth Changes / Art Bell Tribute

    Biologist Peter Ward discussed different angles of the pandemic, including changes to nature. Followed by a tribute the late Coast founder, Art Bell.More »
  • Mysterious Contacts / Planet X, Anunnaki, & the Sphinx

    Whitley Strieber updated his contact experiences. Followed by Doug Elwellon Planet X, the Anunnaki, giants, and secrets of the Sphinx.More »
  • Unseen Realms / Energy Healing

    Whitley Strieber shared his latest experiences with the visitor phenomenon and the afterlife. Followed by Dr. Bruce Goldberg on soul healing.More »
  • Contact with Unknown Intelligence

    Steve Neill discussed his TV series about experiences with an unknown intelligence (related link). Whitley Strieber joined in the first hour.More »
  • Art Bell: Somewhere in Time

    Art Bell: Somewhere in Time returned to 7/27/98 when Whitley Strieber talked about UFO phenomena including an alien implant he can't get out of his ear.More »
  • Art Bell Tribute Show

    Coast to Coast AM presented a special tribute to Art Bell, with a cavalcade of guests throughout the night, and classic audio clips.More »
  • Afterlife Communications

    Author Whitley Strieber discussed his new book, The Afterlife Revolution, which he co-wrote with his late wife, Anne Strieber.More »
  • Messages from Beyond/ Civil War Ghosts

    Whitley Strieber described unusual occurrences and afterlife communications from his wife. Followed by Rich Newman on Civil War-era hauntings.More »
  • Secret Military History/ UFOs, Visitors, & the Afterlife

    Journalist Sean Naylor detailed operations of the Joint Special Operations Command. Followed by Whitley Strieber on the UFO cover-up & afterlife revelations.More »
  • Illuminati & Conspiracies/ Aliens Among Us

    In the first half, documentary filmmaker, writer, and radio host Alex Jones discussed a variety of topics affecting our nation, including the race for the presidency, the Zika virus, and the latest on the Illuminati/Global Elite. In the latter half, Whitley Strieber talked...More »
  • Art Bell Somewhere In Time

    Art Bell: Somewhere in Time returned to November 19, 1997, when Art hosted a night of classic Coast to Coast AM with Whitley Strieber and Roger Leir for a fascinating discussion about alien implants and a weird series of phenomena in Glenrock, WY, that consisted of alien...More »
  • The Anomalous Is Natural

    Writer and abduction experiencer Whitley Strieber and professor of religion at Rice University, Jeffrey J. Kripal discussed their most recent work documenting the anomalous and all kinds of "impossible" things, from extra-dimensional beings to teleportation to out-of-body...More »
  • Other Side Communications/ Angels

    In the first half of our Christmas Eve program, author Whitley Strieber shared details of how his late wife Anne has been communicating with him from the Other Side since she passed away earlier this year, as well as the connections between the Visitor experience and the...More »
  • Art Bell: Somewhere in Time

    Art Bell: Somewhere in Time returned to 12/18/01 when Whitley Strieber discussed the book he and Art co-wrote together The Coming Global Superstorm and Brendan Cook and Barbara McBeath shared eerie EVP recordings.More »
  • Aliens & Underground Bases

    Filling in for George, Dave Schrader (email) welcomed bestselling author Whitley Strieber, who reviewed some of his past alien encounters, and talked about the idea of underground bases on Earth, which he's explored in his latest novel, Alien Hunter: Underworld. Guest in...More »
  • Miraculous Journey / Government Secrets

    In the first half, Whitley & Anne Strieber talked about their new book, Miraculous Journey dealing with Anne's fight with a brain tumor and unusual experiences surrounding it. In the second half of the show, John Greenewald discussed his new website Government Secrets,...More »
  • Art Bell: Somewhere in Time

    Art Bell: Somewhere in Time returned to November 5, 1998, when Art Bell welcomes Whitley Strieber and the late Roger Leir for a discussion on alien implants and abductions. 'General A' (military general) joins the show too with a story of his own abduction/implant experience....More »
  • Art Bell: Somewhere in Time

    Art Bell: Somewhere in Time returned to 10/9/02 when Whitley Strieber and other guests talked about alien sightings, the Dan Burisch story and an alleged ET exchange.More »
  • Christmas Secret Door

    In this special Secret Door Christmas night edition, each half hour, a different guest shared holiday messages and stories and tried their best to stump George as he attempted to guess their identity. Leading expert in the field of near-death experience, Raymond Moody M.D....More »
  • Alien Activities & Open Lines

    Author Whitley Strieber discussed alien activities on Earth and a force responsible for policing or controlling them. Open Lines followed.More »
  • Exorcisms & Religion in Madagascar

    Dedicated to studying how various cultures view Christianity and various forms of spirituality Dr. Robert Bennett discussed his study of demon possession, exorcism, and spiritual warfare in Madagascar, as well as his research into Haitian voodoo. First hour guest, author...More »
  • Science of BioGeometry

    Architects Pier Paolo Alberghini and Ibrahim Karim joined John B. Wells for a discussion on BioGeometry, a science that deals with the Energy of Shape. In the first hour, author Whitley Strieber provided an update on the Citizen Hearing on Disclosure, held on April 29...More »
  • 'The Visitors'

    Author Whitley Strieber discussed his own contact experience with "the visitors," the prevalence of these close encounters, and the confirming evidence that has been ignored by the media and scientific communities. In the first hour, retired police officer Chuck Bergman...More »
  • Akashic Records / Solar Flares & UFOs

    In the first half, authority on the Akashic records, Aingeal Rose O'Grady, discussed her remarkable ability to access these records which are reported to contain all knowledge of human experience and the history of the cosmos. In the latter half, author Whitley Strieber...More »
  • End of the Mayan Calendar Extravaganza

    George Noory checked in on the status of the post Mayan calendar world with various guests, including Richard C. Hoagland, John Hogue Major Ed Dames, Mike Bara, Barbara Marx Hubbard, L.A. Marzulli, Dannion Brinkley, Dr. Bruce Goldberg, Glynis McCants, Whitley Strieber, Wynn...More »
  • Mermaids & Dolphins

    Metaphysician and spiritual psychologist Doreen Virtue talked about her study of mermaids and mer-people, as well as dolphins, and their possible connection to the star Sirius. First hour guest, author Whitley Strieber talked about extreme weather, climate change, and...More »
  • Superstorm / ETs & Mythology

    In the first half, 4 separate guests offered commentary on the superstorm Hurricane Sandy, researcher Nick Begich, author Whitley Strieber, physicist and author Stan Deyo, and prophecy expert John Hogue. In the latter half, naturopathic physician, and the founder of the...More »
  • Mysterious Lore & Disappearances

    Author Whitley Strieber spoke about his new ebook, The Secret of Orenda, and researcher David Paulides joined part of the conversation to discuss mysterious disappearances and abductions. Strieber noted that in addition to the strange missing person cases that Paulides has...More »
  • 2012 & Nostradamus

    Author and prophecy expert John Hogue discussed the prophecies of Nostradamus as well as how 2012 is a year of turmoil, with power struggles and class wars increasing dramatically as part of a global cycle. In the first hour, author Whitley Strieber talked about the...More »
  • Remote Viewing & Rock Stars

    Music photographer Robert Knight has not only been intimately involved with rock stars, but for over 30 years he has known the rock stars of the UFO and paranormal communities like Ingo Swann and John Alexander. He discussed how when his best friend went missing he commissioned...More »
  • UFO Update / Akashic Records

    In the first half, author Whitley Strieber discussed his recent UFO sighting, as well as the alien implant he received a number of years ago. In the latter half, energy healer Mona Wind described the kind of information that is found in the Akashic Records, and how she uses it...More »
  • Art Bell: Somewhere in Time

    Art Bell: Somewhere in Time returned to 7/27/98 when Whitley Strieber talked about the hard evidence for the UFO phenomenon, including the alien implant that he can't get out of his ear.More »
  • Enigmas & Aliens

    Author Whitley Strieber, a supporter of alternative concepts through his Unknown Countrywebsite, talked about his new non-fiction book Solving the Communion Enigma, and how various anomalous experiences are interrelated. First hour guest, researcher Bev Harris discussed the...More »
  • Climate Change & Alien Encounters

    Author and novelist Whitley Strieber discussed disruptive climate and solar patterns, as well as reflected on UFOs, and enigmas associated with alien/"visitor" encounters. First hour guests, channelers Rochelle Sparrow and Cortney Kane talked about the nature of the mind's...More »
  • The Key

    Author Whitley Strieber joined George Knapp to discuss the events in his classic book The Key, and what happened when a strange man showed up unannounced and imparted extraordinary lessons to him in 1998. First-hour guest, Wayne Pacelle, president of the Humane Society of the...More »
  • Cosmic Internet

    Former chief editor at Hampton Roads Books, Frank De Marco discussed tapping into the forces of the "Cosmic Internet," and how the information found there can be used to regain a sense of meaning and focus in life. First hour guest, author Whitley Strieber talked about...More »
  • UFO Crash & Cosmic Explosion

    Investigative reporter Linda Moulton Howe presented a 3-part report on a UFO crash near Aztec, New Mexico in 1948. In the first hour, author Whitley Strieber and researcher Mitch Battros talked about the recent extreme weather.More »
  • Hybrids & Aliens

    Could there be alien-human hybrids walking among us who have very different powers of mind and body? Whitley Strieber shared some of his hair-raising experiences that suggest that something like this could actually be true. In his new novel, Hybrids, he explores the promise and...More »
  • Climate Change & Extreme Weather

    In the latter half of the show, author Whitley Strieber spoke about climate change and extreme weather. We're seeing a "climactic oscillation, which is a shifting back and forth of extreme heat to extreme cold," he said. In the first hour, 'CyberWar' expert Charles R. Smith...More »
  • EMF Pollution

    Author and health pioneer Ann Louise Gittleman discussed the latest scientific data & case studies that show how EMF pollution has reached the point of toxicity, causing fatigue, irritability, weakness, and even illness, and how we can protect ourselves from the danger. ...More »
  • 2012 & End Times

    Author Whitley Strieber talked about a number of the historical, prophetic, scientific, and environmental inspirations behind his new novel, The Omega Point (promo video). First hour guest, Capt. Kelly Sweeney shared updates and analysis of the Gulf oil spill and plans to...More »
  • Global Warming Blunder

    Research scientist Roy Spencer discussed evidence that recent warming is not the fault of humans, but the result of natural cycles that have been causing periods of warming and cooling for millennia. First hour guest, author Whitley Strieber reacted to Stephen Hawking's...More »
  • Time Anomalies

    Filling in for George, Art Bell welcomed psi researcher and experiencer Starfire Tor, who discussed time shifts and time slips, as well as other strange occurrences surrounding time. During the first 90 minutes, they were joined by Whitley Strieber, who shared his take on Tor's...More »
  • 2012 & Planetary Changes

    Author Whitley Strieber talked about 2012, possible reasons why the Mayans predicted the end of the world in this year, and changes to Earth and the solar system. He was joined by author/editor Bob Gleason, an expert on 2012. Last hour guest, pioneer in the development of...More »
  • Real Vampires and Time Shifts

    During the first half of the show, researcher & experiencer Starfire Tor talked about time shifts, and her unified theory of psi. Whitley & Anne Strieber joined Starfire for a segment. In the latter half of the program, paranormal expert Brad Steiger discussed real...More »
  • Alien Abduction & Covert Ops

    Researcher/experiencer Melinda Leslie discussed her recent work on abductees who claim to have been interrogated, and sometimes re-abducted by covert/military operatives, after their alien encounters. The phenomenon, often referred to as MILABS (military mind control and...More »
  • Hauntings & Vampires

    Author & lecturer Michelle Belanger discussed her most recent work with hauntings, as well as the realm of spirits and dark forces. She also spoke about her life as a psychic vampire. First hour guest, author Whitley Strieber reacted to Brother Dimond's assertions (from the...More »
  • Nuclear Threats, UFOs, and Implants

    Author Whitley Strieber discussed the dangers of nuclear terrorism, which he explores in his forthcoming thriller Critical Mass, and also spoke about UFOs and alien implants. Appearing during the first half-hour, Richard C. Hoagland commented on a significant new exoplanet...More »
  • Art Bell: Somewhere in Time

    Replay from 2/12/97-- Whitley Strieber Art Bell: Somewhere in Time journeyed back to 2/12/97 for a discussion on asteroids and global warming with Whitley Strieber.More »
  • Legend Tripping & Haunted Spots

    Paranormal researcher Chad Lewis spoke about the popularity of 'Legend Tripping' where young people seek out locations of paranormal activity as a rite of passage.More »
  • The Nye Incidents

    Authors Whitley Strieber and Craig Spector discussed their new graphic novel The Nye Incidents which concerns mysterious cases of human mutilation, which may be connected to alien abductions.The incidents in the book were inspired by a number of real life events. "Whitley had a...More »
  • Pre-Death Encounters

    Known for his compassionate care of hundreds of terminally-ill patients, Dr. John Lerma presented his research into hospice patients' pre-death experiences. Such patients shared similarities in their experiences, typically seeing a "light entity" or human-appearing spirit being...More »
  • UFOs & Parallel Realities

    Author and expert on alien abduction, Whitley Strieber joined Art Bell for a discussion on close encounters, drones, and parallel dimensions. Strieber's latest encounter took place last month in Santa Monica where he witnessed a large object in the skies from outside his window....More »
  • 2012, Climate Change & Parallel Universes

    Best selling author and expert in alien abduction, Whitley Strieber spoke about his research into 2012, which he's incorporated into his latest novel, 2012: The War for Souls.More »
  • Tribute to Art Bell

    George Noory and a cavalcade of guests paid tribute to Art Bell, and clips of some of Art's most memorable on-air moments were played. In live appearances Whitley Strieber, Richard C. Hoagland, Ian Punnett, Dannion Brinkley, George Knapp, Seth Shostak, Evelyn Paglini, Sean David...More »
  • Paranormal Investigations

    Art spoke with paranormal investigator and journalist Paul Eno, who believes that ghosts are not the spirits of dead people dwelling in a spiritual realm, but rather real live entities from parallel worlds (in the multiverse) that have impinged on our own.Eno shared details from...More »
  • Zodiac Killer Roundtable

    Three experts on the notorious unsolved case of the Zodiac Killer, Ed Neil and Tom Voigt, both associated with zodiackiller.com and Michael Butterfield (zodiackillerfacts.com) came together to share their views. All three believe the killer is still alive and is probably in his...More »
  • UFO Incidents

    In the first hour, Art chatted with Whitley Strieber about the current UFO flap. Nick Pope, who used to run the British Government's UFO Project, joined Art for the remainder of the program for a discussion about the current state of ufology and various UFO cases that he has...More »
  • Extreme Climate Changes

    Filling in for George, Art Bell welcomed author Whitley Strieber for a discussion about climate change.More »
  • Encounters with Grays

    Whitley Strieber discussed his encounters with the 'Visitors' which he mined for his new book The Grays.More »
  • Alien Experiences

    Author Whitley Strieber discussed his experiences with alien entities, some of which were incorporated into his new novel The Grays.More »
  • Rebroadcast: Nick Begich

    In a rebroadcast from 12/13/03, Art Bell was joined by Nick Begich for a discussion on HAARP and weather control. First hour guest Whitley Strieber spoke about 'dark' encounters.More »
  • Project Serpo

    Consultant Bill Ryan, retired US Military Intelligence Officer Richard Doty, and author Whitley Strieber all discussed Project Serpo, an alleged secret exchange program of 12 military personnel to Serpo, a planet of Zeta Reticuli, between the years 1965-78. Ryan explained that...More »
  • Hurricane Katrina

    Art Bell presented live coverage of Hurricane Katrina, in a special 5-hour program. In the first hour, Mark Sudduth of HurricaneTrack.com offered updates and analysis from his monitoring station in Gulfport, MS. If the hurricane continues on its path into New Orleans, there'll...More »
  • Biology, Belief & Consciousness

    Scientist and lecturer, Dr. Bruce Lipton shared his groundbreaking research in cellular biology and the mechanisms that control life. "We've given genes intelligence," Lipton explained, but genes are merely blueprints and do not determine the fate of an organism.More »
  • Gnostics & Archons

    John Lash, an author, teacher, and lifelong student of world mythology, discussed what the Gnostics, a group of ancient pagan initiates, knew about aliens. According to Lash, the Gnostics had a sophisticated level of psychic awareness and practiced remote viewing of aliens....More »
  • Nuclear Reactors

    Nuclear physicist Dr. Charles Till, who spent nearly 20 years at Argonne National Laboratory working on the Integral Fast Reactor (IFR), discussed the history and current state of nuclear reactors, as well as reasons for the cancellation of his IFR program.More »
  • Comets & Electrical Energy

    Physicist James McCanney discussed electrical energy in the solar system, comets, and a newly discovered Kuiper Belt object called Quaoar. McCanney said "the solar system, from about 1995, has been increasing in electrical energy," specifically noting that the sun puts out...More »
  • Expanding Consciousness

    Founder of the Academy for Future Science, Dr. J.J. Hurtak, and his wife Desiree, discussed his paraphysical text, The Book of Knowledge: The Keys of Enoch, the coming shift in human consciousness, and communication with other intelligences.More »
  • The Skeptic's View

    Founding publisher of Skeptic Magazine, Dr. Michael Shermer, shared his viewpoint as to why he doesn't believe in paranormal phenomena and many extraordinary claims.More »
  • Chemtrails & Weather Modification

    Researcher Will Thomas talked about chemtrails, weather modification and US Air Force planes spraying a moisture-absorbing gel to break up storms off the coast of Florida. He said there was "very strong evidence" that Hurricane Frances was seeded with an absorbent material, and...More »
  • The Simple Life

    Art Bell was joined by author Eric Brende, who shared the story of how he gave up his modern lifestyle to live a more minimalist existence.More »
  • Are We Alone?

    Professor of astronomy and physics, Guillermo Gonzales discussed the odds of life in the universe and explained his Privileged Planet hypothesis. According to Gonzales, the places in the universe that can host intelligent life (like Earth) are also the best places for viewing...More »
  • Black Triangle Phenomenon

    Art Bell was joined by research scientist Dr. Colm Kelleher, from the National Institute of Discovery Science (NIDS), who discussed the enigmatic Black Triangle phenomenon.More »
  • Predictions: 2004 & Weather Changes

    In the first hour, author Whitley Strieber discussed reports of extreme weather changes that are similar to what he and Art had foreseen in their book The Coming Global Superstorm. Main guest, intuitive Sean David Morton shared his predictions for 2004 and beyond.More »
  • HAARP Update

    Researcher Nick Begich discussed low frequency sonars, project HAARP, weather control, mind control and manipulation, and the future. In the first hour Whitley Strieber commented on the recent spate of "dark" close encounters.More »
  • The Visitor Experience

    Author Whitley Strieber shared his latest conclusions about his Visitor experiences as well as offered commentary on the recent solar storms.More »
  • Using the Occult

    Art Bell welcomed occult practitioner Dr. Evelyn Paglini, who founded the International Psychic Center in 1972 and serves as a consultant to the Stars, CEOs, stockbrokers, institutions and the public.More »
  • UFO Symposium

    Whitley Strieber hosts the Internet broadcast Dreamland. He is the best-sellingauthor of more than twenty books, including The Coming Global Superstorm which heco-authored with Art Bell. In this program, he brings special guests Dr. Roger Leir, Bill Hamilton, and Linda Moulton...More »

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