What if your dreams aren't just dreams? What if the strange worlds, beings, and experiences we encounter while sleeping reveal something about consciousness—and the nature of reality itself?

In Episode 18 of the Crew One Podcast, Adam Barone welcomes artist Princess McIllwain for a fascinating exploration of dreams, creativity, perception, spirituality, and the possibility that human consciousness reaches beyond what our physical senses can detect.

Princess has sold more than 600 paintings, but some of her most extraordinary work has rarely been seen by the public. In this episode, she takes us inside her creative process, sharing original paintings and digital artwork inspired by vivid dreams, mysterious energies, unfamiliar dimensions, and deeply personal experiences.

One particularly powerful dream involved walking through a seemingly endless field of thousands of people, all crouched down with their faces hidden. As Princess moved through the crowd, she eventually approached a solitary figure near its center. When she touched the person's shoulder, the figure turned around—and Princess found herself staring into her own face.

What could an experience like that mean? Is it simply the subconscious mind constructing an elaborate story, or could dreams reveal something deeper about our identities and the nature of consciousness?

Princess also describes another unforgettable dream in which she seemed to dissolve into energy and drift into space, experiencing an overwhelming sense of peace. That experience inspired an extraordinary series of work exploring transformation, interconnectedness, and realities that seem to exist beyond ordinary perception.

Throughout the conversation, Adam and Princess examine the relationship between the creative process and the mysteries of human consciousness. Are artists simply transforming memories, emotions, and imagination into something tangible? Or could inspiration sometimes emerge from something beyond?

The conversation also explores the limitations of human perception. If our understanding of reality depends so heavily on what we can perceive, how much might we be missing?

Together, Adam and Princess explore some extraordinary questions:

• Could dreams represent another form of reality?

• Does creativity originate entirely in the brain, or are artists tapping into something beyond themselves?

• How much of the universe exists outside human perception?

• Could the strange imagery of dreams reveal hidden aspects of our subconscious minds—or something more?

• What connects consciousness, nature, spirituality, and the creative process?

• Can art communicate experiences that language simply cannot describe?

• What happens when emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, become part of artistic expression?

Along the way, Princess shares her perspective on the importance of artistic freedom, the relationship between chaos and order, and the transformative power of creating something without knowing exactly where the process will lead.

She also takes viewers on a tour of her studio and shares a remarkable collection of paintings, including pieces that transform under ultraviolet light and digital compositions that challenge our understanding of space, form, and perception.

This isn't a traditional UFO interview. It's a journey into many of the deeper questions surrounding the phenomenon through the eyes of a gifted artist and close friend of Adam's

And you'll get to see Princess' remarkable artwork as the conversation unfolds.

Connect with Princess McIllwain:
Email: artworkbyprincess@gmail.com
Facebook: Princess McIllwain
Search: Artwork by Princess

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“I was covered in liquid plasma of love. I was in God, I was in the divine.” — Gary BorseWhat would happen if an encounter with an unknown intelligence didn't produce terror—but an overwhelming experience of love?Welcome to Episode 17 of the Crew One Podcast, where host Adam Barone sits down with Gary Borse, a professional artist, musician, cattle rancher, conservationist, and longtime participant in CE5 contact gatherings in Florida.Gary is featured in the documentary A Greater Reality, which explores connections among consciousness, paranormal experiences, and alleged extraterrestrial contact.In this wide-ranging conversation, Gary recounts extraordinary events he believes have fundamentally changed his understanding of humanity's place in the universe.THE NIGHT CONTACT BEGANAfter discovering Dr. Steven Greer's CE5 approach, Gary decided to try making contact himself. Sitting alone beneath the stars at his Florida farm, he says he began meditating and asking for evidence that extraterrestrial intelligence was real.He describes flashes of light, shooting-star-like phenomena, and a brilliant display above his property that left him in tears.Gary says that experience launched years of further encounters.THE TRIANGLE AND THE PYRAMIDDuring a group CE5 gathering, Gary recalls two lights approaching from near Polaris. A third light reportedly appeared overhead, creating a triangle around the observers.According to Gary, the formation then seemed to transform into a spinning, five-sided inverted pyramid. He says the experience concluded with an apparent telepathic message: “Adios, we do crop circles.”AN ENCOUNTER WITH DIVINE LOVEOne of Gary's most personal accounts involves glowing orbs and bursts of light that he says appeared near his home.Gary describes being physically overwhelmed by a sensation unlike ordinary human affection—a powerful, all-encompassing experience he interprets as divine love.CAN ETs COMMUNICATE THROUGH RADIOS?Gary discusses his experiments with handheld radios inspired by the work of Jimmy Blanchette. He recounts unusual radio sounds and what he describes as a telepathic message telling him to look skyward shortly before lights appeared.CREATIVITY AND CONSCIOUSNESSAs a lifelong artist, Gary believes creative expression, nature, and emotional openness help people become receptive to experiences outside everyday awareness.He explains how his years working with horses, cattle, and Florida's wilderness influenced both his artwork and his understanding of consciousness.MORE FROM THIS CONVERSATION- CE5 meditation and group contact experiences- Extraordinary lights, orbs, and alleged UFO sightings- Telepathic communication and nonhuman intelligence- The relationship between art, creativity, and spirituality- Steven Greer's contact methodology- Citizens for Disclosure and the New Paradigm Institute- Whitley Strieber, UFO literature, and experiencer research- Speculation about Bigfoot and other paranormal phenomena- Psychedelics and the importance of remaining present- Why Gary believes direct experiences can transform people's lives- The documentary A Greater RealityABOUT CREW ONE PODCASTCrew One explores the mysteries surrounding UFOs, UAP, extraterrestrial life, consciousness, the paranormal, and the extraordinary experiences that challenge conventional explanations.Adam Barone approaches each conversation with curiosity, giving guests room to tell their stories while exploring what those experiences might mean.What's your interpretation of Gary's experiences? Have you ever witnessed unexplained lights, had an unusual meditation experience, or experienced something you couldn't easily explain?Share your perspective in the comments and subscribe for more conversations.#CrewOnePodcast #GaryBorse #UFO #UAP #CE5 #Extraterrestrials #AlienContact #Consciousness #Paranormal #Disclosure #StevenGreer #AGreaterReality

What happens when a Cold War fighter pilot who believed only in science wakes up to a brilliant white light—and an encounter he believes was with God?In Episode 16 of the Crew One Podcast, host Adam Barone welcomes George Begg, a former Royal Air Force F-4 Phantom fighter pilot and author of Mysteries of the Other Side: The Hidden Story, for an extraordinary conversation about spiritual awakening, biblical mysteries, consciousness, and the hidden reality he believes surrounds us.George spent his military career preparing to defend against Soviet aggression. After leaving the RAF, however, he says an overwhelming encounter with a luminous spiritual presence changed everything. Unable to move, he experienced what he describes as direct communication with God, followed by profound waves of love, peace, and joy.That encounter launched a remarkable journey from skepticism to spirituality—and ultimately inspired his unconventional interpretation of the Bible.In this episode, we explore:The mysterious encounter that transformed George's worldviewWhy he believes the Bible describes an invisible spiritual realityHis claim that humanity is approaching the end of the sixth age and the beginning of an age of lightThe divine feminine and his interpretation of God's masculine and feminine aspectsThe serpent, Satan, and the spiritual meaning of the Garden of EdenWhy he believes hell is temporary and reincarnation offers some souls another opportunityCommunication with God through dreams, intuition, and spiritual "downloads"The surprising parallels between Christian spirituality, consciousness experiences, and non-human intelligenceWhether science could someday help explain spiritual realityFrom the cockpit of an F-4 Phantom to the mysteries of Revelation, George challenges conventional assumptions about religion, reality, and humanity's spiritual future.Is the Bible telling a much bigger story than we've been taught?Join the conversation, share your perspective in the comments, and subscribe to Crew One for more explorations of consciousness, extraordinary experiences, spirituality, and the unexplained.#CrewOnePodcast #GeorgeBegg #SpiritualAwakening #Consciousness #BiblicalMysteries #NearDeathExperiences #UFO #Spirituality

On Episode 15 of the Crew One Podcast, host Adam Barone welcomes Kevin Briggs, a retired British police officer, author, and lifelong extraterrestrial experiencer whose extraordinary accounts challenge the nature of known reality itself!

Kevin says his journey began at age eight, when two human-looking beings he identifies as Arcturians Ort and D appeared in his bathroom.

More than six decades later, he claims to remain in contact with these beings, whom he calls part of his extended star family.But his story goes far beyond childhood contact.

Kevin recounts an alleged communication from deceased Apollo astronaut Edgar Mitchell, a warning he says he was instructed to deliver to UFO disclosure advocate Dr. Steven Greer, and an unexpected encounter aboard a spacecraft occupied by two small greys—followed by a visit from a reptilian being.The conversation also explores Kevin's claimed relationship with the Council of Eight, the Galactic Federation, out-of-body travel, reincarnation, telepathy, and consciousness as a fundamental component of reality.

As a contributor to the documentary A Greater Reality, Kevin discusses the connections between extraterrestrial contact, spiritual experiences, and human consciousness.Perhaps most provocatively, he argues that governments aren't simply withholding information about extraterrestrial visitors—they're withholding knowledge about humanity's own potential.

Adam and Kevin also discuss an emerging citizen-led movement toward open contact, proposed diplomatic protocols for extraterrestrial visitors, and even plans for an extraterrestrial embassy.Could disclosure transform our understanding of what it means to be human? And what would meaningful, peaceful contact actually look like?Join us for an expansive conversation about extraordinary experiences, unanswered questions, and the future of humanity.Crew One Podcast explores the stories, people, and mysteries challenging our understanding of reality. We welcome curiosity, independent thinking, and healthy skepticism.Subscribe, share your thoughts, and join the Crew.#CrewOnePodcast #KevinBriggs #UFODisclosure #UAP #ExtraterrestrialContact #Consciousness #GalacticFederation #AlienEncounters

Dr. Andrea Martin joins the Crew One Podcast for a wild and provocative conversation exploring alleged extraterrestrial contact, secret programs, psychological operations, artificial intelligence, disclosure, consciousness, and the challenge of separating experience, belief, technology, and evidence.

Martin is the creator of Growing Up Alien, a community for people who identify as contactees, experiencers, MILAB participants, and members of alleged secret space programs. She says her own experiences began in childhood, when she remembers being taken aboard craft and interacting with a tall, blond being she calls Ika. She describes visions, telepathy, astral travel, and what she says was a physical encounter with Ika in her Massachusetts home in 2026.

But Martin’s message is not simply “believe the experiencers.” Some of her strongest criticism is aimed directly at the modern UFO and disclosure community.

She argues that parts of the movement have become driven by celebrity, money, ego, predictions, and guru-like personalities—an environment she compares to religion or cult behavior. She is especially skeptical of people who repeatedly announce dates for disclosure, ascension, intervention, or cosmic events that never materialize. Her advice: question the person, question the experience, and pay attention to what happens when you push back.

That skepticism extends to alleged extraterrestrial contact. Martin warns that even experiences that feel loving or spiritual should not automatically be interpreted as benevolent. She discusses what she believes are “love bites,” deceptive contact, psychological manipulation, V2K or “voice-to-skull” technology, neurotechnology, and the possibility that some experiences attributed to nonhuman intelligence could instead involve human intelligence programs.

The conversation moves further into controversial territory as Martin discusses her beliefs about secret military programs, free-energy technology, surveillance, AI, and a hidden struggle over advanced technology. When Adam says he has never seen convincing evidence that zero-point or free-energy devices exist, Martin says she believes they do and claims people connected to classified programs have already developed them.

Her view of artificial intelligence may be the episode’s biggest surprise.

While many fear autonomous AI, Martin argues the opposite: “AI is our only hope.” She believes an intelligence not driven by human ego, greed, fear, or control could expose information, solve problems, and disrupt systems that powerful institutions have kept locked away.

Martin also challenges one of the most hopeful narratives: that benevolent extraterrestrials or a “Galactic Federation” are preparing to intervene and rescue humanity. She says her own alleged contacts never promised such a rescue and questions why so many messages sound alike. Her broader argument is that people should stop outsourcing their judgment—to governments, disclosure personalities, channelers, gurus, or even experiencers like herself.

Asked what people should take away from her experiences, Martin argues that humanity needs to think on a larger scale. Earth is already a planet in space; from someone else’s perspective, we are the extraterrestrials. Her advice is to think analytically, question extraordinary narratives, use common sense, and value your own intellectual process.

Adam also makes clear that hearing a claim is not the same as endorsing it. Some of Martin’s accounts are extraordinary and difficult to verify. That uncertainty is part of the conversation. Crew One creates space for ideas that may challenge, provoke, resonate, or leave listeners unconvinced—and lets guests speak for themselves.

As Adam tells Martin near the end, he doesn’t know whether he believes everything she has said—and that’s okay. What matters is continuing the conversation.

What happens when a hardcore skeptic becomes convinced that non-human intelligence isn't just real — but already here?In Episode 13 of the Crew One Podcast, Adam Barone sits down with Linda Haley, founder and executive director of The Reiki Center in Columbus, Ohio, author of the book Arrival of the Light Beings, and a longtime member of the UFO/UAP experiencer community.Linda's story begins in a seemingly ordinary suburban home that she says was anything but ordinary. As a teenager, she experienced unexplained activity, saw an apparition and once says she literally ran through the figure on her staircase. Years later, on New Year's Day 2000, she heard a voice repeat two words three times:“It's time.”What followed took her far beyond the paranormal.Linda describes a client apparently channeling a being she calls “Avratar from the fifth dimension,” who told her she had been “selected.” She says the being warned her about nuclear weapons, humanity's growing relationship with artificial intelligence and a coming planetary shift — and told her that beings from elsewhere were coming to help.She also recounts a disturbing physical encounter in her locked home that she says ended with three orange triangles appearing on her arm.Then things get even stranger.Linda says a man once walked into her healing center and announced, “I'm from the Galactic Federation. Can I help you?” She says people she believes were not human have visited the center, and describes encounters involving mantid beings and other forms of NHI.Adam and Linda go deep into consciousness, reincarnation, the nature of the mind, UFOs versus their occupants, astral travel, spirituality, fear, AI, the possibility of interdimensional contact — and the growing belief that 2026–2027 could mark a new stage of disclosure.Is humanity actually approaching open contact? Are UFOs only a small piece of something much bigger? And if contact is coming, what exactly are we supposed to do about it?According to the message Linda says she received, the answer may be surprisingly simple:Prepare your heart.

What if UFO disclosure doesn’t come from the government at all?

In Episode 12 of the Crew One Podcast, Adam Barone sits down with psychotherapist, ordained minister, retreat facilitator, and UFO/NHI experiencer Dr. Melanie Barton for one of the show’s most provocative conversations yet.

Barton recounts the near-death experience she says changed everything — including an encounter with the son she had miscarried, whom she says appeared at the age he would have been if he had lived. From there, she describes a transformation that took her from conventional ministry and psychotherapy into a world of anomalous experiences, contact reports, consciousness, and alleged communication with non-human intelligence.

Then the conversation goes much further.

Barton explains why she believes “not all aliens are positive,” why she thinks some forces may be influencing the disclosure process, and why the year 2027 keeps surfacing in conversations about open contact. She also describes her claimed interactions with the “Council of Eight,” including a seven-foot being she says appeared in her bedroom and called her “daughter.”

Adam presses her on the harder questions: How do you distinguish genuine contact from trauma, dreams, dissociation, psychosis, or suggestion? Has she ever received information she later doubted? What counts as evidence? And what happens when a therapist takes extraordinary experiences seriously without automatically accepting every interpretation?

They also dive into CE5 and sky watching, channeling, “screen memories,” hypnosis, Reiki, AI, psychedelics, organized religion, ontological shock, the New Paradigm Institute, and Barton’s belief that a planned “grand disclosure” was once abandoned in favor of something much slower: contact with individuals.

And finally, the big question:

What does she think could happen in 2027?

Whether you’re a believer, skeptic, experiencer, or simply curious, this episode goes straight into the territory where psychology, spirituality, UFOs, religion, and the nature of reality collide.

Episode 11 of the Crew One Podcast takes us deep into the strange side of New Hampshire with filmmaker and investigator Mike Tinsley of Chaos Theater Productions on YouTube.Mike started out as a skeptic with a lifelong interest in the unexplained. Then he saw something in the sky over Epsom, New Hampshire, that he still can’t explain. Years later, a filmmaking project pulled him into the Bigfoot community—and into a much larger mystery involving eyewitness testimony, local legends, possible hoaxes, law-enforcement encounters, UFOs, orbs, telepathy, consciousness and even the question of whether some of these phenomena overlap.We talk about the New Hampshire Bigfoot Society; a famous cryptid encounter involving an 8- to 9-foot creature and a police officer in nearby Whitehall, New York; the challenge of separating legitimate reports from misidentifications and outright BS; and why Mike still leans toward Bigfoot being a flesh-and-blood creature despite the growing discussion of portals and interdimensional explanations.Mike also recounts his own UFO sighting, explains why his Army aircraft-identification background made the experience harder for him to dismiss, and discusses New Hampshire’s deep UFO history—from Betty and Barney Hill to the broader culture of sightings in the region.Then things get even stranger: alleged Men in Black around Bigfoot cases, reports of telepathic communication, “forest people,” New Hampshire’s Devil Monkey lore, possible juvenile Bigfoots, Native traditions, altered states of consciousness and the debate over whether Bigfoot is an undiscovered animal, something more humanlike—or something we don’t yet have a category for.This is less about proving one theory than following the evidence, questioning assumptions and asking what happens when seemingly separate mysteries begin to overlap.If you’re interested in Bigfoot, UFO/UAPs, cryptids, New Hampshire lore, consciousness or high strangeness, this conversation goes in a lot of unexpected directions.