A New Hope? Three Reasons Why the Pentagon’s UAP Investigations May Be Course Correcting
The DoD’s UAP investigations are back in the spotlight. But what do early indications tell us about AARO’s direction under its new leadership?
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“We Do Have Some Very Anomalous Objects,” New Director of Pentagon’s UAP Investigations Tells Lawmakers
The director of the Pentagon’s All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office confirmed to lawmakers on Tuesday that the U.S. is investigating "some very anomalous objects."
2024 UAP Annual Report Released in Wake of Congressional Hearing Addressing Claims of U.S. Secret Programs
This week, we cover the release of the 2024 UAP annual report by the DoD following a recent congressional hearing on the topic.
National UFO Historical Records Center Opens New Facility, Showcasing Largest UFO Archive in North America
America's most extensive collection of original historical documents related to UFOs has just found a new home.
UFOs and Counterintelligence: Fake UAP Programs?
This week, we look at statements by U.S. officials involving fake UFO programs, forged documents, and deceptive counterintelligence measures.
Canadian Lawmaker Calls for Increased Transparency After Images Surface of UAP Shot Down Over Yukon Territory
Canadian lawmaker Larry Maguire calls for increased transparency and investigations into UAPs following a February 2023 shootdown over Yukon territory.
Donald Trump Reveals He Interviewed U.S. Military Pilots Who Encountered Round UFO “They Cannot Explain”
Donald Trump reportedly interviewed several U.S. military pilots about their firsthand UFO encounters while in office, the former President recently revealed.
Arrival of the Saucers
Joining us this week is Greg Eghigian, a Professor of History and Bioethics at Pennsylvania State University who discusses his new book "After the Flying Saucers Came."
Imminent: Former Counterintelligence Agent’s New Memoir Reveals an Insider’s Look at UFOs
Welcome to this week’s installment of The Intelligence Brief… this week, a new memoir by former U.S. counterintelligence...
‘Human Sensors’ in UFO Research
Kimberly Engels, an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Molloy University, joins Chrissy Newton on this episode to discuss a fascinating and often overlooked aspect of how we perceive the world around us and humans as sensors.
‘Acid for Squares’ Explores Mind-Expanding Psychedelic Experiences in Groundbreaking New Podcast
Transformative psychedelic experiences, healing through plant medicines, and UFO disclosure are all among the topics that will be explored in 'Acid for Squares.'
NASA Has Little to Say About UFOs as Anniversary of Study Team Report’s Release Nears
NASA officials seem reluctant to discuss the agency’s status regarding UAP as the anniversary of the release of an official agency report looms near.
The Roswell Material: Case Closed?
This week, we look at AARO and Oak Ridge National Lab's revealing findings involving material allegedly collected from the Roswell UFO incident in 1947.
The UAP Singularity
This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we explore how recent advancements with AI relate to the UAP question.
Study Finds UFO Witnesses May Have Personality Traits That Increase Likelihood of Sightings
UFO witnesses may possess specific personality traits that increase their likelihood of encountering such phenomena.
The UFO Silencers
This week, we look at AARO’s investigations into potentials means by which those with insider knowledge could be potentially be held accountable, and finally, the UFO folklore involving claims of “UFO silencers” from over the decades.
UAPs in Canada: A Conversation with MP Larry Maguire on Disclosure, Transparency, and Government Action
In a conversation with The Debrief, Canadian MP Larry Maguire shares his thoughts on the UAP subject and the Canadian government's position on these phenomena.
This Well-Known UFO Debunker is Skeptical of the DoD’s Recent Investigations into Aerial Mysteries. Here’s Why.
A prominent UFO skeptic says he has a few problems with recent investigations by the DoD's All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office.
AARO Has Only “Moderate Confidence” in Findings From Its Latest UAP Investigation. It’s Easy to See Why.
The Pentagon’s All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office has released a report on its findings involving a UAP sighting reported by a military pilot near Eglin Air Force Base in January 2023.
The UFO Deception Game
This week, we examine connections between the U.S. government's involvement with UAP investigations and human deception.
UAP Advocates Rally at Senator Schumer’s Office in New York as Efforts Mobilize Across 45 States
Advocates for the disclosure of U.S. records involving UAP will attend a rally in New York this week in support of the transparency efforts of Senator Chuck Schumer.
The AARO Historical Report on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena
This week, we examine mainstream media coverage of a controversial new AARO historical report on UAP and fact-check several errors it contains.
AARO’s Historical Report: A Tale of Factual Errors and Old Mistakes Repeated
The long-awaited historical report on UAP by the DoD's All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office is finally out... but there are a few problems.
Fragmented Facts: AARO Report Unearths Odd Claims Involving U.S. Recovery of Material From 1952 UFO Incident
Was a fragment shot off a UFO near Washington D.C. in 1952? There may be more to this seemingly dubious story than meets the eye... but you wouldn't know that from reading AARO's recent, deeply flawed historical report.
UAP Incident Over the Gulf of Mexico Revealed by U.S. Congressman Confirmed in Newly Declassified Files and Images
New details involving a military pilot UAP encounter have come to light, following the release of documents in response to a FOIA request.
Disinfo and the UFO
We look at the role of disinformation in the bizarre hall of mirrors of Ufology, and historical case studies involving how lies, misdirection, and psychological warfare have been used to steer the UFO narrative for more than half a century.
UFO Historian David Marler Examines UAPs
David Marler, an author, UFO historian, and the Founder of the National UFO Historical Records Center, analyzes how current UAP developments compare to historical events and examines materials recently obtained by The Aerial Phenomena Research Organization (APRO) in his collection.
The Pentagon’s Former Chief UFO Hunter Speaks Out, But Some of His Arguments Don’t Hit the Mark
The Pentagon’s former chief UFO investigator, Dr. Sean Kirkpatrick, has spoken out about his time investigating anomalous phenomena for the Department of Defense.
Exit Strategy: AARO’s Former Director Speaks
This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we take a deep dive into the recent allegations made by the DoD’s former chief UFO investigator.
Salvatore Pais’s Mysterious ‘UFO patents’: What Do They Really Mean?
Whatever technologies these "UFO patents" may represent, they aren’t reverse-engineered UAP technology, argues philosopher Bernardo Kastrup.
The Minot Air Force Base UFO Incident
This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we take a deep dive into the Minot Air Force Base UFO incident of 1968.
The Fight for UFO Transparency
There’s trouble brewing on Capitol Hill, as a group of top lawmakers are banding together to attempt to block the UAP Disclosure Act of 2023.
SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch of Starlink Satellites Delayed After Liftoff from Cape Canaveral is Postponed
SpaceX postponed the launch of its next delivery of Starlink satellites into orbit Sunday evening, according to an online posting by the American space technology and launch systems provider.
Questions About Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Enter the 2024 Presidential Race
As things start gearing up for the 2024 election season, the UAP question already managed to make its way into the first round of debates featuring eight GOP hopefuls.
Director of Pentagon’s UAP Investigations Challenges Claims Made in Recent UAP Hearing
The Pentagon's chief scientist involved in the investigation of unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) fired back at assertions made during a Congressional hearing this week that his Office was not being fully transparent with its findings.
Congressman Provides Account of Military UAP Image That He Says Matches No “Human Capability”
Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz says he was recently shown a UAP image by USAF personnel that he was “not able to attach to any human capability.”
“Are We Alone?” Finding the Answer is an Issue Senators and Scientists Agree On
We invest billions of dollars in the search for dark matter, but the public cares more about the question of “are we alone?”
The ‘UAP Disclosure Act of 2023’: What We Know About Chuck Schumer and the Senate’s New Push for UAP Transparency
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is leading a new effort to establish a commission to declassify United States government documents and other materials related to unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP).
Soviet USO Encounters: The Mysterious “Quackers”
This week, we look at Soviet USO encounters, and the mysterious “Quackers” encountered by Soviet submarine crews during the Cold War.
Italy’s Fascist UFO Files
This week, we examine the strange history of Italy’s Fascist UFO files, and critically examine their relationship to the modern UFO crash wreckage retrieval debate on The Micah Hanks Program.
Craft Retrievals of Non-Human Origin?
A former intelligence official, David Charles Grusch, has come forward and filed a complaint with the Intelligence Community Inspector General alleging that knowledge of such retrievals of non-human craft has been illegally kept from Congress.
NASA, AARO and the Galileo Project Agree on the Need for a Scientific Study of UAP
Suppose NASA astronauts had images of technological objects hovering above Earth that are not identified as human made. Should they share the data with the public or worry that such an act would generate turmoil in society?
NASA’s UAP Study: Here Are the Key Takeaways from Yesterday’s Public Briefing
Welcome to this week’s installment of The Intelligence Brief… yesterday, members of a NASA independent study team that...
The RB-47 Incident: Mystery at 2800 Megacycles
This week we examine the RB-47 UFO incident, and how this 1957 case may offer significant scientific data supporting the existence of UAP.
Here Are the Major Takeaways You Missed From the Recent Senate Hearing on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena
Here are the key takeaways you likely missed from the recent Senate hearings on AARO and unidentified aerial phenomena.
The Senate Hearings on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena
This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we analyze the recent Senate hearings on UAP, and what they convey about the U.S.'s assessments of these mysteries in our skies.
Avi Loeb and the DoD’s Chief UAP Investigator Sean Kirkpatrick Say Solving Aerial Mysteries Requires Known Physics
In a new paper, Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb and AARO director Sean Kirkpatrick say that evaluations of UAP must rely on known physics.
Excessive Secrecy Could Undermine U.S. Efforts to Evaluate Unidentified Flying Objects, Experts Warn
Incidents involving several objects downed over North America have renewed debate over excessive secrecy and unidentified flying objects.
Shoot-Down: Unidentified Objects in North American Airspace
Micah Hanks looks at the recent shoot-down of several objects over North America, along with a discussion with journalist Leslie Kean.
U.F.O. Shot Down by U.S. Military Over Alaska Raises New Questions Over Possible Foreign Surveillance
A U.F.O. shot down over Alaska on orders from President Biden raises concerns over possible surveillance efforts by adversaries like China.