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Every book Michael P. Masters recommended on podcasts
Michael P. Masters appears on interview programs such as The Joe Rogan Experience, where he discusses topics related to unidentified aerial phenomena, close encounters, and the historical literature surrounding alien abductions. Drawing heavily from foundational research in the field, Masters references notable texts to explain his methodological approach to evaluating close encounters. He cites J. Allen Hynek's The UFO Experience, A Scientific Inquiry, noting that he utilizes Hynek's reliability and strangeness scales to assess UFO cases. Masters also frequently brings up classic abduction literature, such as John E. Mack's Abduction and Passport to the Cosmos, discussing them as significant works written by a Harvard psychiatrist. Furthermore, he mentions Whitley Strieber's Communion, recalling how encountering the book during his childhood helped spark his enduring personal and professional interest in anomalous aerial phenomena. Across these discussions, Masters demonstrates a deep familiarity with the canonical literature of ufology, using these texts to frame historical perspectives and analytical methodologies within the field.
Books recommended by Michael P. Masters
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Abduction
Abduction by John E.
Recommended“whether it's Whitley Strieber from Communion or the John Mack books, the guy from Harvard that wrote what was it? Abduction, Passport to the Cosmos and Abduction. Yeah, two great books.”
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Communion
Communion by Whitley Strieber is a controversial book in which the author chronicles his personal experiences with alien abductions and non-human encounters.
Recommended“He got Whitley Striber's book, Communion, as most people did in the 1980s, and as they should, because it's a great book. And I walked into the living room.”
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Passport to the Cosmos
Passport to the Cosmos by John E.
Recommended“whether it's Whitley Strieber from Communion or the John Mack books, the guy from Harvard that wrote what was it? Abduction, Passport to the Cosmos and Abduction. Yeah, two great books.”
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The UFO Experience, A Scientific Inquiry
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Discussed“I do draw from Heinik's in his book the UFO experience. He lists out how we all should approach this based on the reliability scale and the stranges scale.”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| #2428 - Michael P. Masters | The Joe Rogan Experience | 2025-12-18 | 4 |