Tonight, Tuesday on FADE to BLACK: Lionel Friedberg discusses his deeply personal memoir, Forever in My Veins. Lionel shares captivating stories from his South African roots, global filmmaking adventures, and spiritual encounters, exploring the profound connections between humanity and the natural world.
Lionel Friedberg is an Emmy Award-winning producer and New York Times bestselling author. Lionel has spent 50 years making films as diverse as full-length theatrical features and television documentaries. After growing up in South Africa during the troubled era of apartheid, he began his career during the dying days of colonialism in Central Africa. He eventually settled in Los Angeles, where his work took him to the sound stages of Hollywood and to the most remote regions of the Earth. His career exposed him to the extraordinary wonders of our planet and brought him into close contact with many unforgettable personalities, from maverick scientists to politicians, entertainers, and people who survived near-death experiences.
Tonight, Wednesday on FADE to BLACK: Richard Dolan joins us for a full night of conversation about UFOs/UAPs and ET contact.
Richard Dolan is one of the best-known UFO researchers in the world. He is the author of several groundbreaking books in the field, opening up fresh ways of understanding this perplexing subject. His large two-volume history, UFOs and the National Security State, permanently altered our understanding of the history of UFOs and the government coverup. He is also co-author of A.D. After Disclosure, which opened up a new conversation on how UFO Disclosure could take place and what that might mean for the world.
Tonight, Monday on FADE to BLACK: Whitley Strieber reveals insights from his new book, *The Fourth Mind*... and much more! We dive into his 1985 close encounter of the third kind, the bestselling *Communion*, and the ongoing contact that shaped his paranormal research.
Whitley Strieber is the author of over forty works of fiction and nonfiction, including *The Wolfen*, *The Hunger*, *Communion*, and *The Coming Global Superstorm* (filmed as *The Day After Tomorrow*). His sci-fi series *Alien Hunter* became the SyFy Channel series *Hunters*. He also hosts the podcast *Dreamland* and oversees unknowncountry.com, a leading site for paranormal phenomena.
Tonight, Tuesday on FADE to BLACK: Craig Campobasso reveals insights from his new documentary, *Extraterrestrial Species Almanac*, where stunning CGI brings diverse cosmic beings—Greys, Nordics, Reptilians, and more—to life. We explore the mysteries of these interstellar cultures and their connections to humanity.
Craig Campobasso is a multi-award-winning filmmaker and Emmy-nominated casting director with over three decades in the entertainment industry. He began his career at 15, working on *Dune* and *Total Recall*, and later earned an Emmy nomination for casting *Picket Fences*. He is the acclaimed author of *The Autobiography of an ExtraTerrestrial Saga* series, *The Extraterrestrial Species Almanac*, and *The UFO Hotspot Compendium*. A frequent guest on *Coast to Coast AM*, *Ancient Aliens*, and Gaia TV, Craig focuses on expanding consciousness through Hollywood storytelling and cosmic exploration.
Tonight, Wednesday on FADE to BLACK: Lionel Friedberg delves into his deeply personal memoir, *Forever in My Veins*. From his South African roots and global filmmaking adventures to powerful encounters with tribal shamans, Lionel explores the profound connections between humanity and the natural world.
Lionel Friedberg is an Emmy Award–winning producer and *New York Times* bestselling author whose 50-year career spans full-length features and television documentaries. Raised in South Africa during apartheid, he worked amid the final days of colonialism in Central Africa before settling in Los Angeles. His travels exposed him to remote regions of the Earth and introduced him to life-changing spiritual healers, shaping his exploration of ancient traditions still relevant today.
