Podcasts Archives - The Debrief

This Little Quantum Light of Mine

This week on The Debrief Weekly Report...The DARPA Liberty Lifter, A Particle Accelerator Breakthrough, and Controlling the Chaos of Light

MJ Banias and Stephanie Gerk·March 24, 2023

Join Stephanie Gerk and MJ Banias this week as they discuss the latest news from The Debrief, including whether DARPA can make a giant double-decker airplane.

Law Enforcement Encounters with UAP

Micah Hanks·March 23, 2023

This week, we examine law enforcement encounters with UAP and their significance to the history of the phenomenon on The Micah Hanks Program.

DARPA “Whisper Beam” Will Recharge Drone Swarms Mid-Flight

Chrissy Newton·March 17, 2023

Robert Millman joins Chrissy to discuss the DARPA "Whisper Beam” and the future of faster, cleaner, quieter, and more economical travel.

One Small Step for Man’s Garbage: Space Junk, EV Aircraft, and Monitoring Earth’s Pollution with Satellites

This week on The Debrief Weekly Report...

MJ Banias and Stephanie Gerk·March 17, 2023

This week on 'The Debrief Weekly Report', we look at NASA and the Italian space agency's mission to monitor pollution, and how scientists around the world want to update the space treaty to include space junk.

The Hunt for an Invisible Killer: Colorado’s Mystery Cattle Deaths

Micah Hanks·March 16, 2023

This week we present the results of an investigation into mysterious cattle deaths in Colorado based on official documents and interviews.

Do Organoids Dream of Electric Bandages?

This week on The Debrief Weekly Report...

MJ Banias and Stephanie Gerk·March 10, 2023

On today’s episode, extremophile bacteria used to generate electricity and biological organoids are discussed.

Physics of the Phenomenon: A New Scientific Perspective on Aerial Mysteries

Micah Hanks·March 6, 2023

Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb joins us to discuss a recent paper he and AARO director Sean Kirkpatrick authored on the physics of UAP.

The Universe Just Broke…

This week on The Debrief Weekly Report...

MJ Banias and Stephanie Gerk·March 3, 2023

A new tunnel has been found inside the Great Pyramid of Giza, physicists are rewriting the first law of thermodynamics, and our understanding of the universe is thrown into serious question.

The Escape of a Liquid Metal Human-Shaped Robot

Chrissy Newton·February 28, 2023

A new video shows a human-shaped ‘robot’ escaping from a miniature jail by transforming itself into a liquid metal state, and then slipping through the prison cell bar.

Secrecy: Classification of the UAP Mystery

Micah Hanks·February 28, 2023

Joining us to discuss this is reporter Tim McMillan, who weighs in on the subject of excessive secrecy with relation to the ongoing UAP debate in this installment of The Micah Hanks Program.

Is That An Oblong Space Object in your Pocket, Or…

This week on The Debrief Weekly Report...

MJ Banias and Stephanie Gerk·February 24, 2023

Strangely shaped space objects, psychedelic medicine, and telepathic robot dogs from Australia are all topics in this episode.

Unidentified Aerial Objects: A Presidential Dilemma

Micah Hanks·February 21, 2023

This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we analyze President Biden's recent statements on unidentified aerial objects shot down over North America.

Ryan Graves: Recent Pilot UAP Sightings Point to Aviation Reporting Challenges

Chrissy Newton·February 18, 2023

Former Navy fighter pilot Ryan Graves joins Chrissy Newton to discuss pilot safety and action based solutions on how to change UAP reporting issues.

Begun, the Balloon War Has…

This week on The Debrief Weekly Report...

MJ Banias and Micah Hanks·February 17, 2023

MJ Banias and guest co-host Micah Hanks discuss the U.S.'s recent war against balloons, a memory-enhancing new medicine, and more.

Shoot-Down: Unidentified Objects in North American Airspace

Micah Hanks·February 15, 2023

Micah Hanks looks at the recent shoot-down of several objects over North America, along with a discussion with journalist Leslie Kean.

Wolf 1069b Was an Inside Job!

This week on The Debrief Weekly Report...

MJ Banias and Stephanie Gerk·February 10, 2023

On today’s episode, physicists have developed a ‘ghost ruler’ using neutrinos, Wolf 1069b is the latest exoplanet discovery, and the future of drone technology is getting scary.

Incursion: Spy Balloons, UAP, and the New Cold War

Micah Hanks·February 7, 2023

This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we dive into the Chinese spy balloon controversy and examine one of the most unusual diplomatic crises in recent memory.

Do Dodo Birds Taste Like Chicken?

This week on The Debrief Weekly Report...

MJ Banias and Stephanie Gerk·February 5, 2023

SUBSCRIBE TO ‘THE DEBRIEF WEEKLY REPORT’: Apple Podcasts | Spotify Join Stephanie Gerk and MJ Banias this week as they discuss the latest news from the pages of The Debrief. In this episode, Stephanie explains how to survive a nuclear blast and how...

Bryce Zabel: Is Hollywood and Current News Media Setting the Stage for a Shift in UFO Pop Culture?

Chrissy Newton·January 30, 2023

Writer, producer, co-host of the podcast Need To Know and former CNN correspondent Bryce Zabel joins Chrissy Newton to discuss how Hollywood has played a major role in propelling cultural feedback loops within pop culture surrounding the UAP topic.

Our New Podcast ‘The Debrief Weekly Report’ Covers Today’s News and the Science of Tomorrow

"The Debrief Weekly Report", a science news podcast for those who think about tomorrow, will have you girding your ions.

MJ Banias and Stephanie Gerk·January 30, 2023

The Debrief is excited to announce the launch of a brand new weekly news podcast, The Debrief Weekly Report, hosted by MJ Banias and Stephanie Gerk.

Skyscrapers in 2100: Award Winning Architect and Visionary Vanessa Keith Peeks into the Future.

Christopher Plain·September 29, 2022

Award-winning architect and futurist Vanessa Keith joins host Chrissy Newton to discuss the future of urban planning and skyscrapers while painting the picture of a potentially brighter future.

Top UFO Patents Since Roswell: Tech Talk

Christopher Plain·May 27, 2022

In the latest edition of Tech Talk, The Debrief’s Mr. Stefan Gerhart and Josh Rutledge dive into the murky history of UFO Patents

Warp Bubble Researcher Speaks Out

Christopher Plain·May 13, 2022

Dr. Harold G. “Sonny White, the researcher behind the “warp bubble” is finally talking about his infamous discovery.

Exoplanet Specialist Sara Seager is Rebelliously Curious

Learn what steps researchers are currently taking to find life on another planet

Christopher Plain·April 29, 2022

The Debrief’s intrepid host Chrissy Newton talks to MIT astrophysicist, planetary scientist, and exoplanet specialist Sara Seager.

Tech Talk: Not Your Dad’s Windows

It's an APP: Radio Garden

Christopher Plain·April 26, 2022

Tech Talk: Windows 11 When the hosts of Tech Talk, Mr. Stefan Gearhart, and Josh Rutledge, approached The Debrief about doing a series of shows, the pitch was simple: we’ll review the latest, greatest, most cutting-edge tech on the market...

Tech Talk #6: UFO Hunting Gear

Christopher Plain·April 12, 2022

Hosts Josh Rutledge and Stefan Gearhart highlight the tech gear everyone should have when going on a UFO hunt.

Tech Talk Episode 5: Top 15 of 21st Century Weapons

Christopher Plain·March 25, 2022

In this episode of The Debrief’s Tech Talk, hosts Josh Rutledge and Stefan Gearhart take a look at the top 15 weapons of the 21st-century.

Tech Talk Episode 4: Space Telescopes

Christopher Plain·March 10, 2022

In this episode of The Debrief’s Tech Talk, we look at 54 years of science since the launch of the first space telescope in 1968.

Tech Talk Episode 4: Wi-Fi Mesh.

Christopher Plain·February 23, 2022

In the latest edition of The Debrief's Tech Talk, our super cyber-critics Josh Rutledge and Stefan Gearhart take aim at a technology that has changed the world of Wi-Fi: the mesh.

Tech Talk Reviews HALO Infinite & The Pattern

Christopher Plain·February 11, 2022

In the latest edition of The Debrief’s Tech Talk, resident techno-nerds Mr. Stefan Gearhart (aka the camp counselor, because he was actually a camp counselor, because who would lie about that), and his trusted fellow host Dr. Josh Rutledge (who...

Tech Talk with Josh and Stefan: Episode #2

The SiOnyx Aurora Pro Night Vision Monocular

Christopher Plain·January 24, 2022

If you are planning on hunting for UFOs (or anything else that may be hiding in the dark), you’ve probably considered purchasing some sort of night vision scope, or even a night vision camera, that can record your (potentially) extraterrestrial...

Chrissy Newton is Rebelliously Curious with Dave Foley

Christopher Plain·January 14, 2022

In the latest episode of Rebelliously Curious, The Debrief’s Chrissy Newton sits down with fellow Canadian and comedy superstar Dave Foley. After bursting onto the scene with the Lorne Michaels (Saturday Night Live) produced sketch comedy show “Kids in the...

The Debrief Tech Talk Premier Edition: Meet Our Geeks!

Christopher Plain·January 11, 2022

In the first (and hopefully not last) ever episode of Tech Talk, the Debrief’s brand spankin’ new hosts Josh Rutledge and Mr. Stefan Gearhart take a look at a piece of equipment known as the Presonos Studio 68C. The story...

Tommy Chong & Chrissy Newton Get Rebelliously Curious

Christopher Plain·December 25, 2021

In the latest edition of Rebelliously Curious, Chrissy Newton sits down with comedy legend and cannabis culture icon Tommy Chong.

The Debrief Weekly News Roundup with Crisitna Gomez

Saturday December 11th, 2021 Edition

Christopher Plain·December 13, 2021

In the latest edition of The Debrief’s Weekly News Roundup, our own Cristina Gomez takes a look a four stories that were at the forefront of our rebelliously curious minds. First, she dives into the world-making news that a research...

Rebelliously Curious With Chrissy Newton

Interview with Kevin Cornish Founder of Virtual Reality Company Moth + Flame

Christopher Plain·December 13, 2021

In the latest edition of Rebelliously Curious, The Debrief’s Chrissy Newton sits down with Metaverse expert Kevin Cornish. Founder of the VR company ‘Moth + Flame,’ Cornish walks Chrissy through a number of topics around the emerging metaverse, and the...

Ex-Pentagon Staffer Luis Elizondo talks UFOs Over Nuclear Sites and Chinese State-Sponsored UAP Research On “Rebelliously Curious with Chrissy Newton”

Christopher Plain·October 19, 2021

Former intelligence agent Luis Elizondo joins Chrissy Newton on The Debrief's 'Rebelliously Curious" to talk about UAP over nuclear sites.

Area 51 Engineer Reveals The Secrets Behind the Mysterious Base

Former Veteran and Author TD Barnes Dives Deep into The Real Story Behind Area 51

Christopher Plain·September 24, 2021

The Debrief’s Chrissy Newton sits down with Area 51 veteran engineer TD Barnes to learn about his decades working at the top-secret facility.

New Worlds With Dr. JACOB HAQQ-MISRA

Episode 4 of Debriefed with Cristina Gomez - Cristina interviews is senior research investigator at Blue Marble Space Institute of Science, Dr. Jacob Haqq-Misra

Cristina Gomez·May 21, 2021

DEBRIEFED, DIGGING DEEPER, WITH CRISTINA GOMEZ – EPISODE 4 New Worlds With Dr. JACOB HAQQ-MISRA Our guest on Episode 4 of Debriefed: Dig Deeper this week, is research scientist Dr. Jacob Haqq-Misra, who is a senior research investigator...

James Fox: Being Close to the Intelligence

Episode 3 of Debriefed with Cristina Gomez - Cristina interviews is documentary filmmaker James Fox, who has for 27 years been deeply involved in investigating alleged UFO encounters.

Cristina Gomez·April 19, 2021

DEBRIEFED, DIGGING DEEPER, WITH CRISTINA GOMEZ – EPISODE 3 JAMES FOX • UFOs • Being Close to the Intelligence Our guest on Episode 3 of Debriefed: Dig Deeper this week, is documentary filmmaker James Fox, who has for...

Brain to Machine Interface – Neuralink Monkey Playing a Video Game with its Mind.

Chrissy Newton·April 16, 2021

Do you know what a brain to machine interface is? Elon Musk, CEO of Neuralink, recently released a video of a macaque monkey playing video games with its mind. What video game did the monkey start off with? Just a...

New Black Hole image from The Event Horizon Telescope

Chrissy Newton·April 9, 2021

Curious what the new Black hole image from The Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration looks like? In 2019, The Event Horizon Telescope collaboration released the first-ever “headshot” of a black hole. But on March 24th of this year, the team unveiled...

Can a Planet Regrow an Atmosphere? The Secrets of Exoplanet GJ 1132 b

Chrissy Newton·April 3, 2021

Chrissy Newton explores exoplanet GJ 1132 b to see if a planet can regrow its atmosphere. Researchers have recently discovered that GJ 1132 b, an exoplanet about forty-one light-years from Earth, appears to be re-growing its atmosphere after having lost...

Lue Elizondo: What The Government Knows About UFOs

Ep. 2: Debriefed with Cristina Gomez - Cristina interviews Lue Elizondo, asking the probing questions that are currently on the minds of researchers, journalists, and surprisingly, also members of Congress.

Cristina Gomez·April 2, 2021

DEBRIEFED, DIGGING DEEPER, WITH CRISTINA GOMEZ – EPISODE 2 LUE ELIZONDO • UFOs • Offworld Tech or even More Bizarre– PREMIERING Friday, April 2nd AT 3PM EST This week on Debriefed, Dig Deeper, with Cristina Gomez, Cristina Gomez is joined...

Seeing Other Worlds with the Giant Magellan Telescope

Ep. 1: Debriefed with Cristina Gomez - This week Cristina tackles the future of Space Exploration via Space & Earth based telescopes

Cristina Gomez·March 18, 2021

Debriefed, Digging Deeper, with Cristina Gomez – Episode 1 Seeing Other Worlds with the Giant Magellan Telescope- Premiering Thursday, March 18th at 2pm EST Welcome to Debriefed, Dig Deeper, with Cristina Gomez. This week Cristina tackles the future of...