Philip Mantle delves into one of the most compelling alien abduction stories in modern history—the 1973 Pascagoula incident. He offers eye-witness testimony, investigatory details, and the broader significance of this enigma.
Philip Mantle is a respected UFO researcher and author with a deep background in Investigative UFO studies. In this episode, he discusses his books—including Pascagoula 1973, Pascagoula: The Hypnosis Tapes, Beyond Reasonable Doubt: The Pascagoula Alien Abduction (co-authored with Dr. Irina Scott) & Pascagoula Uncovered: Witnesses, Files, and Audio Tapes—which offer comprehensive analyses of key UFO cases, including the Pascagoula abduction. He is also the founder of Flying Disk Press, which publishes a wide range of UFO/abduction titles, including works by other researchers.
[00:00:00] – Introduction
[00:05:12] – Philip Mantle: Background & Books (guest context)
[00:10:45] – Setting the Scene: Pascagoula, 1973
[00:17:30] – Eyewitness Account: What Really Happened
[00:25:10] – Investigation: Evidence & Eyewitness Testimony
[00:33:00] – Skepticism & Alternative Explanations
[00:40:55] – Paranormal & Ufology Context
[00:48:20] – Philip Mantle’s Research & Publications
[00:55:50] – Where Does This Lead Us?
[01:03:30] – Conclusion & Reflections
New Thinking Allowed host, Jeffrey Mishlove, PhD, is author of The Roots of Consciousness, Psi Development Systems, and The PK Man. Between 1986 and 2002 he hosted and co-produced the original Thinking Allowed public television series. He is the recipient of the only doctoral diploma in “parapsychology” ever awarded by an accredited university (University of California, Berkeley, 1980). He is also the Grand Prize winner of the 2021 Bigelow Institute essay competition regarding the best evidence for survival of human consciousness after permanent bodily death. He currently serves as Co-Director of Parapsychology Education at the California Institute for Human Science.
(Recorded on August 11, 2025)
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