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.