Richard Syrett's Strange Planet

EPISODE #1146 THE CIA EXPOSED: SHADOW GOVERNMENT, SECRETS, AND REFORMS In this eye-opening episode, former CIA officer Kevin Shipp pulls back the curtain on the shadowy operations of America’s most secretive intelligence agency. Drawing on his extensive career within the CIA, Shipp reveals how the Agency has deviated from its original mission of delivering honest intelligence to the President, becoming entangled in manipulations of Big Tech, media, and even global corporations. From Project Mockingbird’s influence on journalists to the CIA’s clandestine alliances with Wall Street and the drug trade, Shipp exposes the hidden levers of control undermining American democracy. He also details the Agency’s relentless efforts to silence whistleblowers, including his own harrowing journey as a targeted truth-teller. Tune in for Shipp’s bold blueprint to reform the CIA, restore liberty, and safeguard America’s future. GUEST: Kevin Shipp is a veteran CIA officer with decades of experience across the Agency’s four Directorates. His distinguished career includes assignments as a protective agent for the Director of Central Intelligence, a counterespionage investigator, and a Counter Terrorism Center operations officer. He has served as Chief of Training for the CIA federal police force, a program manager for the State Department’s global anti-terrorism efforts, and a polygraph examiner. A recipient of numerous awards, including two CIA Meritorious Unit Citations, Shipp is a fearless whistleblower who has stood up against corruption within the intelligence community. His insights have been featured on The American Heroes Channel, numerous radio shows, and in his previous book, From the Company of Shadows: CIA Operations and the War on Terrorism. A survivor of a life-threatening illness, Shipp draws on his resilience and moral clarity to advocate for transparency and reform in America’s intelligence apparatus. BOOKS: Twilight of the Shadow Government: How Transparency Will Kill the Deep State From the Company of Shadows: CIA Operations and the War on Terrorism In from the Cold. CIA Secrecy and Operations. a CIA Officer's True Story Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://strangeplanet.supportingcast.fm/

EPISODE 1145 MH370, SPACE-TIME, AND MILITARY SECRETS: ASHTON FORBES UNVEILS THE PHYSICS OF THE UNKNOWN Listen to Previous Episode with Ashton Forbes EPISODE #968 THE MYSTERY OF FLIGHT MH370 https://open.spotify.com/episode/5MyyFEAxfxORQQn1ugMqj1 In this mind-bending episode, Ashton Forbes returns to the show to discuss groundbreaking theories surrounding the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370. His research delves into the realms of advanced theoretical physics, suggesting the plane’s vanishing may be linked to space-time manipulation, UFO technology, and even the creation of "wormholes." Forbes explores how non-ionizing radiation could be used for propulsion, theorizing military applications for these extraordinary technologies. He discusses leaked footage of UFOs, military secrecy, and the implications of discovering zero-point energy, which could revolutionize space travel and global power dynamics. Prepare for a thrilling conversation that challenges conventional science and opens the door to unimaginable possibilities. GUEST: Ashton Forbes is a pioneering thinker at the intersection of advanced physics and aviation mysteries. Known for his research into space-time manipulation and zero-point energy, Forbes applies complex theoretical concepts to real-world enigmas, including the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370. Ashton has become a leading voice in the discourse on UFO technologies and government secrecy. LINKS: @justXAshton on X and YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://strangeplanet.supportingcast.fm/

EPISODE #1144 PARANORMAL PENNSYLVANIA Richard speaks with Kevin Paul, a researcher and author whose deep roots in Greene County, Pennsylvania, have uniquely equipped him to explore the eerie and unexplained. Kevin’s new book, Politics and the Paranormal in Greene County, Pennsylvania, dives into strange accounts of time slips, cryptid sightings, haunted sites, and the unexplained in the skies. GUEST: Kevin Paul was born and raised in the corner of the Keystone State. He is no stranger to the lifestyle and spiritual beliefs of the Appalachian hills and hollows. Kevin's ancestors were among the first from Europe to set foot in what is now Greene County PA, and he was fortunate enough to hear not only their history but folklore as well. He is the author of three books which explore paranormal activity in Greene County, Pennsylvania. WEBSITE: hauntedgreenecounty.com BOOKS: Haunted Hills and Hollows: What Lurks in Greene County, Pennsylvania Haunted Hills and Hollows II: Still Lurking in Greene County, Pennsylvania Politics and the Paranormal in Greene County, Pennsylvania Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://strangeplanet.supportingcast.fm/

EPISODE #1143 THE TRUE SCIENCE OF VEDIC ASTROLOGY Forget the vague horoscopes that barely scratch the surface of who you are. In this episode, we delve into the profound and precise world of Vedic astrology with Vish Chatterji, author of Astrology Decoded: The Secret Science of India's Sages. Rooted in ancient Indian wisdom and aligned with the actual positions of celestial bodies, Vedic astrology provides a deeply personalized karmic blueprint far beyond Western astrology’s sun-sign simplicity. Vish, an engineer-turned-yogi, bridges ancient science and modern life, showing how this sacred knowledge can guide us in relationships, career, and spiritual growth. Is your destiny truly written in the stars, or is it mapped out in the cosmos through something even more intricate? Join us to uncover how Vedic astrology offers practical insights to help you live a balanced, fulfilled life. GUEST: Vish Chatterji, a former engineer, executive, and entrepreneur, now fulfills his soul purpose as an East-meets-West executive coach and Vedic teacher. Through his practice, Head & Heart Insights, he blends Yoga, Ayurveda, Meditation, and Jyotish (Vedic Astrology) to help clients worldwide find meaning and balance in their work and lives. A faculty coach at UC Berkeley’s Executive Coaching Institute, Vish holds degrees in mechanical engineering (Northwestern University), an MBA (University of Michigan), and an executive coaching certificate (UC Berkeley). He has studied in Himalayan ashrams and at the Chopra Center for Wellbeing. Born in Hong Kong to Indian parents, Vish has traveled to 50+ countries, speaks seven languages, and now lives in Redondo Beach, California, with his wife and three children. When not coaching, he enjoys cooking, gardening, and writing, including his latest book, Astrology Decoded: The Secret Science of India’s Sages. WEBSITES: headandheartinsights.com astrology-decoded.com businesscasualyogi.com BOOKS: The Business Casual Yogi: Take Charge of Your Body, Mind, and Career Astrology Decoded: The Secret Science of India's Sages Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://strangeplanet.supportingcast.fm/