#166 Diana Pasulka - Religious History, UFO Phenomena and the Ancient Mysteries of Purgatory

Shawn Ryan Show

Society & Culture, Philosophy

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🗓️ 5 February 2025

⏱️ 155 minutes

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Diana Walsh Pasulka is a professor of religious studies at the University of North Carolina Wilmington who specializes in Catholic history and the intersection of religion, technology, and UFO beliefs. Pasulka's research focuses on how belief in UFOs and extraterrestrial life has influenced traditional religions and modern culture. Her notable works include "Heaven Can Wait," "American Cosmic: UFOs, Religion, Technology," and "Encounters: Experiences with Non-Human Intelligences". She holds a B.A. from the University of California, Davis, an M.A. from Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, and a Ph.D. from Syracuse University. Pasulka's ongoing research explores the religious aspects of UFO phenomena and non-human intelligence encounters. She has collaborated with prestigious publishing houses, appeared on high profile media platforms, and consulted for films about religious supernatural themes. Pasulka is currently leading a translation project of Saint Joseph of Copertino's canonization records in cooperation with the Vatican Apostolic Archive. Her work continues to bridge the gap between academic religious studies and contemporary beliefs in extraterrestrial phenomena, solidifying her position as a leading expert in this unique field of study. Shawn Ryan Show Sponsors: http://patriotmobile.com/srs http://cozyearth.com/srs https://betterhelp.com/srs https://amac.us/srs https://shopify.com/srs http://hillsdale.edu/srs https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/SRS This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/srs and get on your way to being your best self Diana Pasulka Links: Website - https://dwpasulka.com/ X - https://x.com/dwpasulka Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dwpasulka/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dwpasulka/ “American Cosmic” - https://www.amazon.com/American-Cosmic-UFOs-Religion-Technology/dp/019069288X Please leave us a review on Apple & Spotify Podcasts. Vigilance Elite/Shawn Ryan Links: Website | Patreon | TikTok | Instagram | Download Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:36.1	Diana Palsulka, welcome to the show.
0:39.0	Thanks for having me.
0:40.1	Hey, it's an honor to have you here.
0:41.8	I've been trying to get you here for quite a while now.
0:47.0	And I had a, man, I just got in her, I don't even remember the first person that introduced me to kind of what you're doing, but it's been, I've been getting hit from all angles.
0:58.1	Wow, really?
0:58.9	Yeah, definitely, definitely.
1:00.8	And I'm, I've been really looking forward to this interview.
1:06.8	You know, I grew up Catholic.
1:08.4	I'm into UFOs.
1:10.2	I want to, I can't wait to dive in here.
1:12.9	So I've been looking forward to this for a long time. So I just, I just want to say thank you
1:17.3	for making the time and, and, and, oh, it's my pleasure. Absolutely. So, but let me give you a
1:24.0	quick introduction here. Okay.
1:28.1	You're a writer, professor of religious studies at the University of North Carolina, Wilmington.
1:33.9	You have offered a series of books, including American Cosmic UFO's Religion and Technology.
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