# Whitley Strieber: “I Thought They’d Taken My Son” | Disclosure, Visitors and Trauma

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Podcast: [That UFO Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/that-ufo-podcast-129588)
Published: 2026-04-14T10:11:00+00:00
Episode link: https://audioboom.com/posts/8888012
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## Resource

Whitley Strieber returns to That UFO Podcast to discuss Transformation 2026, and this is one of the most personal and unsettling conversations we’ve had. Whitley reflects on the terrifying night he believed his young son had been taken, the wider impact these experiences had on his family, and why he feels the world may be moving toward a form of disclosure that will affect far more than politics. We also get into hybrids, telepathy, trauma, religion, consciousness, and what life could look like in a genuine post-disclosure world. Whether you agree with Whitley or not, this is a fascinating deep dive into one of the most controversial voices in the UFO conversation. In this episode: The night Whitley thought his son had been taken Why he brought Transformation back in 2026 How these experiences affected his family His thoughts on disclosure and ontological shock Why he rejects the idea that the visitors are simply demonic or angelic Hybrids, telepathy, and the long-term human implications of contact https://amzn.eu/d/047yo6dc 🔥 Support the show & get bonus content: 🛸 YouTube Memberships: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHw9Lru3EcpRQyM7AI5TlmA/join 🛸 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/ThatUFOPodcast 🛸 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/that-ufo-podcast/id1511121397 🛸 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7wnXUAQ3vwdsX1BoyaEvjZ 🛸 Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ThatUFOPodcast 📲 Connect with the show: Twitter: @UFOUAPAM Facebook, Instagram & YouTube: That UFO Podcast YouTube: YouTube.com/c/ThatUFOPodcast Email: UFOUAPAM@gmail.com All links: https://linktr.ee/ufouapam Official Website: ThatUFOPodcast.com 👍 Don’t forget to subscribe, like & leave a review — it really helps! Thanks for listening, Andy

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