Paul Hynek is a technology entrepreneur, financial consultant, and UFO researcher. He is the son of Dr. J. Allen Hynek, who served as the chief scientific advisor to Project Blue Book, the U.S. Air Force’s official study of UFOs. Paul served as a consultant on the History Channel series Project Blue Book, which dramatized his father’s work. With a background in business and technology, Paul is also a professor of finance at Pepperdine University and has worked on several tech startups, often integrating his interest in futurism and extraterrestrial phenomena into his public speaking and appearances.
Joel Hynek is an Academy Award-winning visual effects supervisor and technologist. Also, the son of Dr. J. Allen Hynek, Joel, carved his own path in Hollywood, contributing to groundbreaking visual effects in films such as Predator, What Dreams May Come (which won the Oscar for Best Visual Effects), and The Matrix. Joel has also contributed to discussions on UFOs and high strangeness, often bringing a technical and cinematic perspective to the topic. His dual expertise in film and his father’s legacy in UFO research has made him a unique voice in both entertainment and anomalous phenomena.
Posted with permission from Phoenix MUFON, Joel and Paul Hynek
Recorded Saturday, June 7, 2025, at the Arizona Historical Society Museum
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