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The Best of Coast to Coast AM

iHeartPodcasts and Coast to Coast AM·Hosted by George Noory, Connie Willis and Ryan Wrecker·1000 episodes

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The Best of Coast to Coast AM podcast, hosted by George Noory. A media phenomenon, Coast to Coast AM deals with UFOs, strange occurrences, life after death, and other unexplained (and often inexplicable) phenomena.

Why listen

The Best of Coast to Coast AM is a fast-moving sampler of late-night paranormal radio, with short interview clips about UFOs, cryptids, hauntings, near-death experiences, ancient mysteries, and fringe science. It works best for listeners who want weird ideas and unexplained stories without committing to a full multi-hour broadcast. Fans of supernatural talk radio, conspiracy culture, and open-ended mystery conversations will feel at home.

Episodes

20 min
Jul 21, 2026
Apple Store - Best of Coast to Coast AM - 7/20/26

George Noory and author Ron Johnson discuss his experience working with Steve Jobs to create the Apple Store, the importance of making an appealing retail experience to satisfy your customers, and how new technology has changed how people interact with the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

59 min
Jul 21, 2026Episode 6
Untapped Potential

Because the vast majority of longevity research is based on white people, Mangesh asks the question, what about HIS body? He talks with a Yale researcher from Delhi who explains how centuries of colonialism have shaped South Asian epigenetics, leading to stark inequalities and more big questions. And then, Mangesh heads to India, where he subjects himself to high-tech services at a biohacking lab and visits a traditional ayurvedic clinic. Back home in New York, his mom reflects on life after loss, and how much longer she really wants to live. Plus: Mangesh s teenage son explains looksmaxxing and rates his dad s face. Learn more about Raghav Sehgal s longevity research Check out Reverse Infinity and Shree Shanti Wellness in Goa Try a recipe for pani puri Listen to the BBC audio documentary 3 Million, about the Bengal famine Special thanks to Azadi Records and Bliss Samsa for their beautiful tracks, and Botany for the score. Episode collage art by Vahini Shori.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

17 min
Jul 20, 2026
Cape Girardeau UFO Crash- Best of Coast to Coast AM - 7/19/26

Guest Host Ryan Wrecker and Author Paul Blake Smith discuss Government disclosure of UFOs and the Cape Girardeau UFO Crash which occurred in 1941.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

14 min
Jul 19, 2026
Salem Witch Trials - Best of Coast to Coast AM - 7/18/26

Guest host Rich Berra and professor Enid Baxter Ryce discuss the infamous trials of Salem's alleged witches.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18 min
Jul 18, 2026
Aliens - Best of Coast to Coast AM - 7/17/26

Guest host Rich Berra and author Christopher Macklin discuss his research into multiple races of benevolent and dangerous aliens who may be visiting Earth, his technique to discover if someone is a shapeshifting alien, and his belief that many people on the planet may actually be alien hybrids.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

50 min
Jul 17, 2026Episode 300
Check out this episode from the Wizard!!!

Check out this episode from the Wizard!!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

50 min
Jul 17, 2026Episode 300
Transform your life by learning about the afterlife with Dr. Piero Calvi-Parisetti

Sandra is out gathering material this week, so please enjoy this Best of Shades edition as we re-visit the interview with Dr. Piero Calvi-Parisetti!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

36 min
Jul 17, 2026Episode 113
The Captain's choice this week. Enjoy!!!

The Captain's choice this week. Enjoy!!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

19 min
Jul 17, 2026
Time Travel Vacations - Best of Coast to Coast AM - 7/16/26

George Noory and author James Wyllie explore his travel guide book for witnessing some of the most important events in human history via time travel, how to make sure you returned to your original timeline, and preview some of the most popular time travel destinations, such as the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, William Shakespeare's original plays in London and early performances by the Beatles.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20 min
Jul 16, 2026
Create Your Own Afterlife - Best of Coast to Coast AM - 7/15/26

George Noory and spiritual counselor Samantha Corfield explore her work helping people overcome their fear of death, why some people are so afraid of dying they don't live a full life, and discuss two of her own harrowing near death experiences.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20 min
Jul 15, 2026
Time Travel - Best of Coast to Coast AM - 7/14/26

George Noory and author Mike Ricksecker explore his research into time and time travel, his stacked time theory that the past, present and future all exist at the same time, and how accurately time travel has been presented in popular films and books.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20 min
Jul 14, 2026
Pet Spirits - Best of Coast to Coast AM - 7/13/26

George Noory and pet psychic Rob Gutro explore his experiences communicating with the spirits of pets in the afterlife, whether it is wrong to put down an animal that is close to dying, and how the spirit of his puppy that was hit by a car led him to find a new dog years later.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1 hr
Jul 14, 2026Episode 5
Organ Trail

The game’s afoot! Many powerful people—from world leaders to Silicon Valley billionaires—have been whispering about the possibility of living forever via organ replacement. But is their dream a reality, or is it still in the realm of sci-fi? Mangesh learns about Vladimir Putin’s longevity obsession from an exiled Russian journalist, spends an illuminating afternoon with a white-hat hacker, and meets a scientist who’s rebuilding brains, one cell at a time. Finally, he tracks down the co-founder of a mysterious start-up that’s rumored to be doing things no one ever thought possible… until now. Read Proekt’s coverage of Putin’s health, and Foreign Policy on death rates for Russian soldiers  Read Nakoa Po’s Sundial Therapeutics Substack Support your local library Visit R3 Bio’s website, and read coverage in Wired and MIT Technology Review Special thanks to Azadi Records and Bliss Samsa for their beautiful tracks, and Botany for the score.  Episode collage art by Vahini Shori.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12 min
Jul 13, 2026
Shadow People Open Lines - Best of Coast to Coast AM - 7/12/26

Guest Host Ryan Wrecker takes open line calls from listeners.  Topics include shadow people and a discussion on what the definition of evil is.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

13 min
Jul 12, 2026
Super Soldiers - Best of Coast to Coast AM - 7/11/26

Guest host Connie Willis and inventor Jerry Avalos discuss participating in secret military projects designed to thwart extraterrestrial threats.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

17 min
Jul 11, 2026
Aliens - Best of Coast to Coast AM - 7/10/26

Guest host Connie Willis and author Jim Edward Lucier discuss his experiences channeling aliens that may have travelled to Earth, his theories on how aliens may manipulate energy and time to travel great distances in space, and whether they are changing things on Earth to benefit mankind or themselves.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

39 min
Jul 10, 2026Episode 112
UFOs & Secret Bases Beneath Sedona with Melinda Leslie

Captain Ron is out participating in sky watches for show research but please enjoy this best of show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

50 min
Jul 10, 2026Episode 299
Yesterday Joshua Investigated THIS House!

The Wizard Of Weird is on assignment but please enjoy this best of show as he fills you in on one of his many investigations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

50 min
Jul 10, 2026Episode 299
Indigenous Afterlife Signs, Animal Totems & Spirit Whispers –

Join Sandra and White Eagle Spirit Talker, Shawn Leonard, to bridge the gap between eternity and your daily earthly journey.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20 min
Jul 10, 2026
Angels - Best of Coast to Coast AM - 7/9/26

George Noory and medium Michelle Clare discuss her three near death experiences and how they allowed her to begin communicating with angels, how guardian angels are assigned to us each lifetime, and how to recognize signs of divine guidance from God in your life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

19 min
Jul 9, 2026
AI and the Afterlife - Best of Coast to Coast AM - 7/8/26

George Noory and author Rich Martini discuss how he has been using artificial intelligence to research spirits in the afterlife, how spirits communicated the things they missed about no longer being in the physical world, and if artificial intelligence could ever develop its own consciousness.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

17 min
Jul 8, 2026
Hollywood and UFOs - Best of Coast to Coast AM - 7/7/26

George Noory and producer Bryce Zabel discuss the connection between Hollywood and the push for UFO disclosure, how movies often misrepresent stories about UFOs, and how Steven Spielberg may have had access to secret government information about aliens to make his films more authentic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

28 min
Jul 7, 2026
What Are Blue Zones?

It’s a crossover episode! Skyline Drive: How to Live Forever x Part-Time Genius join forces to take on Blue Zones—like Ikaria, Greece; Okinawa, Japan; or Sardinia, Italy—places said to hold the secret of longer, healthier life. But what makes them so special—and why are they blue?!?!?  (Spoiler, it has nothing to do with the ocean.) Is their longevity power real or just a myth? And why did the researchers who started it all have a falling-out that might just last a hundred years, too?  We’ll be back with a new HTLF episode next Tuesday. In the meantime, subscribe to Part-Time Genius wherever you get your podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20 min
Jul 7, 2026
Astrology - Best of Coast to Coast AM - 7/6/26

George Noory and astrologer Leslie McGuirk discuss how astrology can help make sense of events in your life, if it is possible to predict the lifepath of a newborn baby by examining their astrological charts, and explore George's success hosting the show based on alignment of the stars on the date of his first episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

15 min
Jul 6, 2026
Supernatural South - Best of Coast to Coast AM - 7/5/26

George Noory and Author Sherry Malaver Parada discuss her book Supernatural South that includes stories such as the 1850s case of Orion Williamson's disappearance in Selma, Alabama. Williamson vanished in front of family and witnesses in a flat field, with no physical explanation. His wife reportedly heard his voice fading over several days, fueling speculation about alternate dimensions. She also spoke about paranormal experiences at the Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, a former hospital with a dark history linked to residual spirits.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18 min
Jul 5, 2026
Forever Young - Best of Coast to Coast AM - 7/4/26

Guest host Lisa Garr is joined by filmmaker David Donnelly and physician Thomas Lewis to discuss the potential effects of Artificial Intelligence on human life extension.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

17 min
Jul 4, 2026
Jim Morrison - Best of Coast to Coast AM - 7/3/26

George Noory and author Paul Wyld mark the 55th anniversary of the death of rock singer Jim Morrison of the Doors, discuss why members of the band thought Oliver Stone's film about the singer didn't represent him well, and debate if Morrison could have faked his death of a drug overdose in Paris and disappeared.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

50 min
Jul 3, 2026Episode 298
Joshua Invented His First Wishing Machine!

Joshua Invented His First Wishing Machine! Enjoy this week’s show as Josh demonstrates the mystical properties of this very cool and practical item born from the Wizard’s thoughts and imagination!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

51 min
Jul 3, 2026Episode 298
Freedom of the Spirit & Ultimate Independence

Join Sandra to discover firsthand veteran accounts of battlefield visions, miraculous rescues, and life-altering near-death experiences. Plus, explore three practical methods to confidently connect with your loved ones in spirit today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

42 min
Jul 3, 2026Episode 111
UFOs with Dr. Jacques Vallée

Captain Ron and the legendary ufologist Jacques Vallée discuss UFOs, disclosure, and the deeper mysteries surrounding non-human intelligence. Dr. Vallée shares his unique perspective on what may really be behind the phenomenon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

19 min
Jul 3, 2026
The Afterlife - Best of Coast to Coast AM - 7/2/26

George Noory and medical intuitive Kimberly Meredith explore the psychic abilities that were awakened in her during a near death experience after being hit by a car and getting a serious head injury, and how she communicates with spirits in the afterlife by blinking and whispers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

21 min
Jul 2, 2026
Ghosts - Best of Coast to Coast AM - 7/1/26

George Noory and ghosthunters Ross Allison and June Nixon share stories from their investigations of haunted locations around the United States, how they deal with people who are skeptical about paranormal events, and if there are haunted places they would never want to return to.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20 min
Jul 1, 2026
Cryptozoology - Best of Coast to Coast AM - 6/30/26

George Noory and biologist Pat Spain explore his research looking for unknown creatures from around the world, like Bigfoot, sea serpents, and the Mongolian Death Worm, and some of the most bizarre situations he's been in, like laying in a pit with 200,000 snakes and getting stung by thousand of ants.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

17 min
Jun 30, 2026
Suffering and Enlightenment - Best of Coast to Coast AM - 6/29/26

George Noory and author Keith Crossley explore his techniques for overcoming emotional pain, why you should be open to experiencing both the good and bad things that happen in your life, and how enlightenment can help end suffering and create happiness.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

57 min
Jun 30, 2026Episode 4
Heal Thyself

On a whirlwind trip to the Bay Area, Mangesh reconnects with a childhood friend who’s experimenting with new ways to optimize his health. Then, he heads to the heart of San Francisco to meet the investors, startup founders, tinkerers, and biopunks who are taking longevity science into their own hands. Plus: Skyline Drive’s first-ever musical number, about the bizarre Honduran charter city of Próspera. Read more about Próspera from Wired and Bloomberg Visit the Frontier Tower website Check out Elliot Roth’s work Learn more about Illumicell Learn more about Muse Bio Listen to more of David Nagler’s music Check out Allie Oops on Tiktok Special thanks to Azadi Records and Bliss Samsa for their beautiful tracks, and Botany for the score.  Episode collage art by Vahini Shori.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

16 min
Jun 29, 2026
Disclosure Impact - Best of Coast to Coast AM - 6/28/26

Guest Host George Knapp and John Priestland discuss the Unhidden Foundation's report Preparing for Disclosure.  John explains why Scientists aren't open to accepting UAP/UFO's and the stigma for UAP disclosure.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

16 min
Jun 28, 2026
Life Beyond Earth - Best of Coast to Coast AM - 6/27/26

Guest host Ryan Wrecker and astrophysicist Adam Frank discuss the search for extraterrestrial existence.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

19 min
Jun 27, 2026
Hoarding - Best of Coast to Coast AM - 6/26/26

Guest host Ryan Wrecker and Ethan Phearson discuss his biohazard remediation company that cleans and empties homes overrun by items and trash, why hoarding is less of a mental illness than an attempt to come to terms with the death of a loved one, and the dangers and health hazards that make dealing with a hoarder's house worse than cleaning a crime scene.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

50 min
Jun 26, 2026Episode 297
Samurai Magic! & The Men Who Stare at Goats!

Join Joshua this week as he dives into prestidigitation and a pretty cool movie!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

51 min
Jun 26, 2026Episode 297
Comedy, Laughter & the Afterlife!

Join Sandra and discover your loved ones retain their memories & sense of humor. Hear validation through true accounts of perfectly timed signs, dream visitations, and proof that ancestors are our biggest cheerleaders.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

42 min
Jun 26, 2026Episode 110
UFOs & Experiences with Sev Tok

Captain Ron welcomes Sev Tok for a powerful conversation about lifelong ET contact and UFO personal encounters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

17 min
Jun 26, 2026
Ghosts - Best of Coast to Coast AM - 6/25/26

After a discussion on the famed inventor Nikolai Tesla, George Noory and author Tim Swartz explore his theories on ghosts and spirits in the physical world, whether it is possible for a ghost to go to Hell, and the reason why spirits linger on Earth after they die instead of moving on to the afterlife.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

15 min
Jun 25, 2026
Charisma - Best of Coast to Coast AM - 6/24/26

George Noory and author Olivia Fox explore her research into charisma and developing the personality traits that make people influential and successful, how people can be charismatic and still be disliked, and the charismatic styles of famous people like Elon Musk, Bill Clinton and Marilyn Monroe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20 min
Jun 24, 2026
Sound Healing - Best of Coast to Coast AM - 6/23/26

George Noory and Jonathan Goldman explore his work with sound healing and frequencies, how ancient civilizations discovered the healing power of sound, and the brain benefits of listening to Gregorian chants.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18 min
Jun 23, 2026
Trauma - Best of Coast to Coast AM - 6/22/26

George Noory and therapist Kristy Crabtree explore her work guiding patients through healing journeys and facing traumatic events, her own experience surviving childhood medical issues and sexual abuse, and how contact with extraterrestrials helped her recover.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

56 min
Jun 23, 2026Episode 3
Myth Education

According to “mortality curmudgeon” Dr. Stephen Cave, humans have been inventing stories about immortality since the beginning of time. On a quest to unravel some of these myths, Mangesh finds himself wrestling with a literal fountain of youth in Chicago, playing left-handed tennis with an ambidexterity expert in San Diego, and discovering the Greek way of life with an old friend from last season. Plus: Meet Mr. Wonderful.   Watch Stephen Cave’s TED Talk and get his book, Immortality: The Quest to Live Forever and How It Drives Civilization Check out Jim Houlistan’s website, AmbiLife, and learn more about Ambidex Fitness  Check out George Aivaliotis’s comedy on Instagram   Special thanks to Azadi Records and Bliss Samsa for their beautiful tracks, and Botany for the score.  Episode collage art by Vahini Shori.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

16 min
Jun 22, 2026
Haunted Encounters - Best of Coast to Coast AM - 6/21/26

Guest Host Richard Syrett and Author Lynn Monet discuss the stories of spirits haunting a townhouse.  They also touch on doing blessing on various houses to clear spirits.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

13 min
Jun 21, 2026
Mind/Body Connection - Best of Coast to Coast AM - 6/20/26

Guest host Rich Berra and author Brandy Gillmore discuss taking a mental approach to help heal physical ailments.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

17 min
Jun 20, 2026
UFO Disclosure - Best of Coast to Coast AM - 6/19/26

Guest host Rich Berra and journalist Danny Silva discuss the current state of Ufology and the latest release of government documents about UFOs, how AI videos are obscuring the truth about aliens, and why UFO disclosure isn't more important to the public.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

39 min
Jun 19, 2026Episode 109
UFOs in Plain Sight with Scott Gearen

Captain Ron welcomes Scott Gearen, a U.S. Air Force Pararescueman and Special Tactics pioneer, for a candid conversation about his personal UFO encounters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.