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The Morning Show - With Jill Riley

Coffee Break: UFOs & Aliens

UFO is an initialism for "Unidentified Flying Object"
UFO is an initialism for "Unidentified Flying Object" MasterTux/Pixabay

by Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala

July 02, 2024

Keep your eyes on the sky because it’s World UFO Day! Late June and early July are often cited in the date range of the suspected spacecraft crash in Roswell, New Mexico. The aim of the holiday is to raise awareness about Unidentified Flying Objects and life on other planets.

We want to believe… that you have some fantastic songs to help us celebrate today. Let’s celebrate World UFO Day with music!

So, for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs about UFOs and aliens would you like to hear?


Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs Played
Olivia Dean – UFO
Parliament – Mothership Connection (Star Child)
Nilsson – Spaceman
Mates of State – Starman
The Byrds – Mr. Spaceman
Porno for Pyros – Pets
Astronaut Wife – Flying Saucer
Radiohead – Subterranean Homesick Alien