Monthly guest host James Faulk from the Neon Galactic podcast interviews writer, scholar and blogger David Metcalf to explore the historical connection between Christianity and the UFO phenomenon, particularly focusing on so-called Third Wave Charismatics and the demonological interpretations of contact with non-human intelligence.

Metcalfe explains how Pentecostalism and healing revivals in the 1940s and 1950s initially framed UFO sightings as angels or divine signs, but this evolved into demonological narratives as contactee stories became more complex. They discuss how medieval demonology differs from modern popular interpretations, with ancient traditions viewing demons as distractions from spiritual purification rather than physical entities, and how this contrasts with the binary good vs. evil framing needed for revival meetings and mass media.

The conversation also covers how Christian influencers have historically sought to capture cultural narratives, including the current focus on the Book of Enoch and apocalyptic themes, while warning about the dangers of getting caught up in “enchanting boundaries” where spiritual seeking disconnects people from real life experiences.