Best Matt Searles Podcasts (2025)

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S5E9: Dr. Tania Searle 1:35:57

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Send us a text Support the show Support WTUFO: https://www.patreon.com/WTUFO | Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhatTheUFO | Say hi: https://x.com/WTUFOshowBy Spacefare

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S5E8: Matt Laslo 2:02:16

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Send us a text Support the show Support WTUFO: https://www.patreon.com/WTUFO | Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhatTheUFO | Say hi: https://x.com/WTUFOshowBy Spacefare

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S5E7: Dr. Massimo Teodorani ~ Astrophysicist, Author, Musician 1:22:24

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Send us a text Join WTUFO YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY1dX8lyn1zQSLelJ_cU2TQ/join Music by John Hubbell: https://mathoftrees.bandcamp.com/album/math-of-trees Spacefare Shop: https://spacefare.etsy.com/ Support WTUFO: https://www.patreon.com/WTUFO Dr. Teodorani's website: https://massimoteodorani.wordpress.com/ Jenny Randle…

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S5E6: David Gladstone ~ Author, Experiencer 58:41

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Send us a text David is a lifelong experiencer with some wild personal encounters. We take an uncritical trip through his stories and get his views on the cosmic situation. Music by John Hubbell: https://mathoftrees.bandcamp.com/album/math-of-trees Spacefare Shop: https://spacefare.etsy.com/ Support WTUFO: https://www.patreon.com/WTUFO Support the …

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Unmasking Drug Diversion: Safeguarding ASCs and Hospitals 43:14

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Matt Cordio is the President and Chair of MedServe, a healthcare technology company providing digital narcotic management solutions for ambulatory surgery centers and outpatient clinics. He acquired the company through Tomorrow River Ventures, which he founded and continues to serve as the managing partner. As a serial entrepreneur, Matt co-founded…

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S5E5: Chad Wanless ~ UAP Video Analysis 1:15:31

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Send us a text This episode is primarily visual, so you may enjoy watching on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Dm7qAi2aLb8 Chad and Caleb walk through a video analysis for the first fifteen minutes, then Chad expands his presentation on potential evidence of warp propulsion in UAP videos for the rest of the show. Is this video real? We obviously don't kno…

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Ep. 10 Matt Legard 1:02:17

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The Colourflies are a band started in 2011 from very humble beginnings from a small town. With highs and lows they’ve touched the graces of bands the likes of The Lemonheads, Big Star, The Posies, Green Jelly , The Wallflowers, The Ginblossoms and countless others. Greg Richling ( Wallflowers) has signed on to executive produce an upcoming release …

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S5E4: Lacey Jay Forbes ~ Experiencer, Author, Vlogger, Spiritual Researcher 57:57

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Send us a text Lacey is an author, vlogger and spiritual researcher. We discuss her investigations into spiritual realities, her UFO sighting, and her experience of encountering an unidentified being. Show Links: Music by John Hubbell: https://mathoftrees.bandcamp.com/album/math-of-trees Spacefare Shop: https://spacefare.etsy.com/ Support WTUFO on …

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S5E3: Deborah Ward ~ Research Librarian 1:32:40

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Send us a text Deborah holds two master's degrees and built a career directing the administration of health science libraries and other specialized collections. She comes to the UAP topic as a curious learner with a passion for organizing information. In this episode, Deborah and Caleb lay out their rundown of introductory resources for people lear…

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S5E2: Dr. Jörg Matthias Determann ~ Author of Islam, Science Fiction and Extraterrestrial Life 1:27:32

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Send us a text Dr. Determann is the author of Islam, Science Fiction and Extraterrestrial Life: The Culture of Astrobiology in the Muslim World and a professor of history at Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar. He joins WTUFO to explore intersections between the UAP phenomenon and Islamic thought. Islam, Science Fiction and Extraterrestrial L…

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S5E1: Michael Kelly - Experiencer Researcher 1:35:58

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Send us a text Michael Kelly uses the skills from his philosophy degree and graduate-level teaching assistant work to research reports of encounters with nonhuman beings. He is a research fellow at the Archives of the Impossible, though he appears here entirely in a personal capacity. We discuss the striking data that emerges from experiencer repor…

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S4E13: Dr. Janis Whitlock ~ Developmental Psychologist, Research Scientist Emerita, Visible College Leadership, John Mack Institute Adviser 1:45:50

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Send us a text Dr. Janis Whitlock is a developmental psychologist and research scientist emerita from Cornell University, renowned for her work in adolescent mental health and self-injury recovery. In recent years, she has expanded her scholarly pursuits into the realm of UAP studies. As a member of the leadership team of The Visible College, a vol…

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S4E12: Chad Wanless and Dave Palachik ~ UAP Researchers, Authors and Field Study Engineers 2:10:23

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Send us a text Chad Wanless is an Engineering Technologist with over 30 years of experience in mechanical design, specializing in optics and lighting technologies. Professor Dave Palachik is a Senior Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technologist, National Director Emeritus of MUFON Canada, and an expert in infrared and electronic security system…

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S4E11: Ralph Blumenthal ~ Investigative Journalist, Author, Professor 1:02:18

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Send us a text Ralph is a distinguished professor, journalist and author with a long and varied career. He's contributed especially significantly to the UFO conversation in recent years with his bombshell reporting and his deep, detailed biography of John Mack, the Harvard psychiatrist who investigated abduction experiences. We discuss the experien…

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S4E10: Dr. Jacob Haqq Misra ~ Director and Senior Research Investigator, Blue Marble Space Institute of Science 1:45:34

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Send us a text Dr. Misra is an astrobiologist interested in understanding the origin, distribution, and future of life. His research includes the study of planetary habitability, extraterrestrial life, environmental ethics, and space settlement. Jacob contributes to monthly meetings with the Galileo Project, and he supports public funding for UAP r…

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S4E9: Dr. Michael Bohlander ~ Chair in Global Law and SETI Policy, Durham University 1:25:03

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Send us a text Dr. Bohlander is an international criminal lawyer. We discuss his book, Contact with Extraterrestrial Intelligence and Human Law. Dr. Bohlander's Staff Page: https://www.durham.ac.uk/staff/michael-bohlander/ Contact with ETI and Human Law: https://brill.com/display/title/68174 UAP and SETI Symposium: https://www.durham.ac.uk/departme…

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S4E8: Preston Dyches ~ Science Communicator 1:32:42

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Send us a text Preston speaks with us entirely in a personal capacity, not representing his organization. Preston has built an impressive and varied career as a science communicator, including holding as a Senior Public Engagement Specialist & Story Strategist for NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab, where he helps communicate scientific discoveries from the…

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S4E7: Leslie Kean ~ Independent Investigative Journalist 1:38:36

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Send us a text Leslie Kean has done more than almost anyone else to advance the contemporary UFO conversation. Her 2017 New York Times article changed the landscape overnight by introducing the world to the Navy UFO videos, Lue Elizondo, and AATIP. In 2019, she reported on pilot sightings by Ryan Graves and others in another widely read Times artic…

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S4E6: Dr. Michael Zimmerman ~ Author, Philosophy Professor, Experiencer Researcher 1:41:35

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Send us a text Dr. Zimmerman has led a long, fruitful career in philosophy and academia, pioneering work on environmental and technological subjects. He also collaborated with John Mack on research into abduction experiences and served on the board of Mack's nonprofit to advance that project. We discuss Michael's view of the experiencer phenomenon,…

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S4E5: Dr. Jack Sarfatti ~ Theoretical Physicist 2:31:23

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Send us a text Dr. Jack Sarfatti is a sparkling, adventurous thinker, and he's been applying his technical acumen to UFOs in various ways for an astounding 70 years. Jack says he was charged by the CIA in 1974 with investigating consciousness and UFOs, and in the years since then he believes he has successfully developed physics explanations for bo…

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S4E4: Alejandro Rojas ~ UAP Discovery CEO, Enigma Labs Consultant, SCU Founding Member 1:40:11

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Send us a text Alejandro is president and CEO of the non-profit UAP Discovery and a consultant for Enigma Labs, which has developed a UAP reporting app and alert network. He also runs the UAP news website OpenMinds.tv. Alejandro is a founding member of the Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies (SCU) and a former board member. He is also the former f…

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S4E3: Dr. Kimberly Engels ~ Philosophy Professor, John Mack Institute Director of Research and Development 1:36:31

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Send us a text Dr. Engels teaches philosophy at Molloy University, specializing in existentialism and phenomenology. She also leads Research and Development at the John Mack Institute, where she works to bring experiencer narratives into more scientific and public frameworks, and teaches independent courses on Shamanism and UFO/UAP experiences. We …

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Who is the greatest musician of the 20th century? 36:19

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Some thoughts on a great artist that I’ve been obsessed with with for almost 4 decades: John Coltrane. I lay out my criteria on why Trane should be considered the best artist of the 20th century.By HaleyJefe

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S4E2: Nick Gold ~ Declassify UAP Founder 2:42:42

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Send us a text Nick's background in media technology put him in contact with many government agencies, which helped him see our legal system as approachable and human. He founded Declassify UAP to help people contact their elected representatives and press for greater transparency on the subject. This wide-ranging conversation covers everything fro…

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S4E1: Thomas Jane ~ Actor, Writer, Director, Producer 1:33:27

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Send us a text Thomas is a movie star. He's played lead roles in major films like The Punisher and The Predator, and TV shows like Hung and The Expanse. He manages entertainment companies, directs, produces and stars in film and TV projects, and writes both fiction and nonfiction. He's also a long-time UFO researcher with a forthcoming book about t…

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S3E13: Grant Cameron ~ UFO Researcher and Writer 3:26:19

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Send us a text Grant Cameron has been researching UFOs for over 50 years. He's a prolific writer and speaker, with over 20 publications to his name. Grant's interview with us is freewheeling and intense. To be honest, we don't know what to make of some of his claims. However, we respect his lifelong commitment to the subject and we're grateful he c…

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S3E12: Dr. Matthew Szydagis ~ UAPx Scientist, University at Albany Physics Professor 2:03:51

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Send us a text Dr. Matthew Szydagis teaches physics at the University at Albany and researches dark matter with the Lux-Zeplin project. He's also a scientist with UAPx where he participated in the first UAP expedition in 2021. We discuss funding for UAP research, what UAPx learned from their expedition and what they'd like to do next, potential exp…

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Scaling Ambulatory Care: Mount Sinai Ventures' Strategic ASC Partnership 57:31

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Brent Stackhouse is the Managing Director of Mount Sinai Ventures, the venture investment arm of the Mount Sinai Health System. In his role, he diversifies strategic investment portfolios to enhance Mount Sinai’s transition to population health management. With experience in public health and health information technology, Brent serves on Mount Sin…

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S3E11: Dr. Michael Uhall ~ Author, Theorist, Indiana University Political Science Professor 1:35:35

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Send us a text Dr. Uhall teaches political theory and the history of thought at Indiana University and works as an administrator in research and strategy at the University of Illinois. He's working on a book called "Theory of the Alien." We discuss conceptual structures related to humans, nature, space and aliens, and explore the academic theory wo…

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S3E10: Krys Devine and Ariel Elizabeth ~ Hosts of The Elephant In The Room 411 Podcast 1:42:31

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Send us a text This is a fun one. Krys and Ariel host The Elephant In the Room 411 Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@ElephantInTheRoom411 We talk about how to discuss the UFO subject with family and friends, how to center experiencers in the cultural conversation, and how we rate the various possible explanations for the UFO phenomenon. Support our…

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S3E9: Gary Voorhis Jr. ~ Co-Founder and President of UAPx, 2004 USS Nimitz UAP Witness 1:20:58

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Send us a text Gary Voorhis Jr. is a Co-Founder and President of UAPx, and a direct witness of the 2004 UAP encounters by the U.S.S. Nimitz carrier group leading up to the famous Tic Tac incident. We discuss Gary's experience in 2004 witnessing the strange radar and visual phenomena, and the instructions he received by the unidentified officers who…

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S3E8: Robert Powell ~ SCU Executive Board Member, "UFOs" Author, Nanotech Engineer 1:38:35

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Send us a text Robert Powell is a co-founder and Executive Board Member of the Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies. He served as Director of Research at MUFON from 2007-2017 and created their Science Review Board. Robert holds a BS in Chemistry and co-holds four patents related to nanotechnology from his years managing Research and Development of …

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S3E7: Dr. Kevin Knuth ~ Physics Professor, Contributor to UAPX, SCU, SUAPS, Sol, IFEX and Galileo 1:47:32

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Send us a text Dr. Knuth is a Full Professor in the Department of Physics at the University at Albany (SUNY) and the Editor-in-Chief of the journal Entropy (MDPI). He holds various positions leading and consulting with almost every major UFO organization, including UAPX, SCU, SUAPS, The Sol Foundation, IFEX and The Galileo Project. Kevin worked for…

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S3E6: Rich Hoffman ~ Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies Co-Founder 1:39:16

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Send us a text Rich Hoffman celebrated 60 years of UFO investigation in 2024. He's an IT consultant and strategist, and a defense contractor with Army Material Command. One of the first members of MUFON, he rose through the ranks to serve as Director of Investigations, Star Team Manager, Director of Strategic Projects, and State Director for multip…

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S3E5: Dr. Brannon Wheeler ~ US Naval Academy Professor 1:25:21

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Send us a text Dr. Brannon Wheeler teaches history of religion, Middle East, and the Bible at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis. He's authored and edited several books on these topics, including Mecca and Eden: Ritual, Relics, and Territory in Islam (Chicago, 2016) and Animal Sacrifice and the Origins of Islam (Cambridge, 2022). Professo…

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S3E4: Kevin Wright ~ Solve Advocacy Founder, SCU and NPI Advisor 46:58

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Send us a text Kevin Wright is a public relations and communications expert. He focuses on edge science issues and advises the Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies’ (SCU) Board of Directors on public affairs and public relations and is a consultant to Daniel Sheehan’s New Paradigm Institute. Wright is also a weekly columnist for the Roswell Daily R…

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S3E3: Birdie Jaworski ~ Founder and Director of ABQ UFOs, Expert Remote Viewer 1:14:40

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Send us a text Birdie is amazing. She founded ABQ UFOs, which is one of the largest volunteer organizations of UFO enthusiasts, and she's among the most accomplished civilian remote viewers. We discuss her work and experience in both areas here, and look closely at the places where UFOs and remote viewing intersect. You can follow Birdie online at …

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S3E2: John and Gerry Tedesco ~ UAP Field Study Engineers 1:34:23

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Send us a text John and Gerry Tedesco are likely the world's most experienced civilian UAP trackers. They've logged hundreds of hours of data collection in their mobile lab Nightcrawler units with dozens of high-quality sensor instruments, including advanced radar equipment for which they acquired a special license. We discuss their history as elec…

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S3E1: Dr. Jim Garrison ~ New Paradigm Institute Washington DC Director 51:56

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Send us a text Jim Garrison directs the Washington DC operations of New Paradigm Institute. We discuss how disclosure will impact the rhythms of human history, how humans can start processing the presence of nonhuman intelligence, and how New Paradigm is preparing to help us communicate with our visitors. Support WTUFO: https://www.patreon.com/wtuf…

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S2E13: Renate Erdal ~ Leader of UFO Norway 49:55

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Send us a text Renate Erdal is the leader of UFO Norway, a construction project manager, and a Captain in the Norwegian Army Reserves. We talk about UFO Norway's activities, Norwegian UFO history, how to make disclosure a healthy process, and what we'd like to ask the NHI. If you like my mission to help demystify UFOs with experts researching them,…

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S2E12: Dr. Michael Glawson ~ Host of the Anomalous Review Podcast, Cohost of UAP Studies Podcast 1:58:05

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Send us a text Dr. Michael Glawson is a philosopher, consultant and podcast host. His teaching and research subjects include the philosophies of religion, technology and science. We discuss next steps for UAP studies, the conceptual challenges of engaging with advanced life forms, and what might happen when we learn more about the broad range of ph…

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S2E11: Stephanie Dwilson ~ The Verified Report Founder 1:29:32

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Send us a text Stephanie Dwilson is a licensed attorney with a master's in science in science and technology journalism. She founded The Verified Report to cover UAP news from a serious, unbiased perspective. Check out her work here: https://theverifiedreport.com/ Support WTUFO: https://www.patreon.com/WTUFO Check out our shop: https://spacefare.et…

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S2E10: Stephen Bassett ~ Paradigm Research Group and Hollywood Disclosure Alliance Cofounder 3:03:27

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Send us a text Stephen Bassett is the first UFO disclosure lobbyist. He's been working to end the military truth embargo on UAP for over 20 years. Support WTUFO: https://www.patreon.com/wtufo Shop Spacefare: https://spacefare.etsy.com Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY1dX8lyn1zQSLelJ_cU2TQ More about Stephen: Stephen Bassett has …

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S2E9: Dr. Michael Cifone ~ Society for UAP Studies Co-Founder 3:10:20

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Send us a text Dr. Cifone is an accomplished philosopher of science and the founder of the Society for UAP Studies: https://www.societyforuapstudies.org/ He also edits the Society's peer-reviewed journal Limina: https://limina.uapstudies.org/ We discuss the philosophy of science, the project of approaching UAP in contemporary science, the unique ch…

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S2E8: Andy McGrillen ~ That UFO Podcast Host 1:04:00

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Send us a text Andy McGrillen hosts That UFO Podcast, our favorite podcast about UFOs. We talk about ontological resilience, hypotheses for the phenomenon, and the upcoming goals of ufology. Support WTUFO: https://www.patreon.com/wtufo Shop Spacefare: https://spacefare.etsy.com Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY1dX8lyn1zQSLelJ_cU…

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S2E7: Rationalists Should Support UFO Research 19:14

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Send us a text This audio essay is an invitation to folks who consider themselves rational thinkers. The independent intellectual community is well positioned to lead on UFOs. If you're still hesitant about engaging with this topic, I'll help you reexamine your priors with some clear, objective evidence. Please feel free to contact me on X if you'd…

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Surgical Precision: Lowering Costs and Elevating Care 17:53

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Matt Searles is the CEO and Managing Partner of Merritt Healthcare Advisors, one of the largest privately held surgery center companies in the US. As an owner-operated, industry-leading firm, Merritt Healthcare has developed, managed, and advised 24 ambulatory surgery centers. In his role, Matt has managed Merritt’s investment banking business, act…

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S2E6: Modern Ufology's Three Big Jobs 16:32

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Send us a text After 80 years of research, reporting and media, ufology is still a nascent field. Both professionally and personally, it has a long way to go. Today, it faces three main goals. The first is to establish its reason for existing, which is to say convincing people it's worth investigating at all. The second is to help people navigate t…

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S2E5: Dr. Steven Brown ~ Epistemology and UFOs 1:59:43

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Send us a text We talk with Dr. Steven Brown of Ohio State University about applying philosophy to UFOs, the nature of the phenomenon, the coverup and widespread denial, converging structural challenges, and how to help people process the biggest intellectual transition in human history. Support WTUFO: https://www.patreon.com/wtufo Shop Spacefare: …

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S2E4: UFO Skepticism Is the Real Fringe Theory 15:54

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Send us a text The logical argument that UFOs are non-human objects is extremely strong. The very short version goes like this: 1. UFOs demonstrate advanced propulsion 2. UFOs have been doing that for 80 years 3. It's extremely unlikely that humans invented advanced propulsion in the 1940s 4. It's extremely likely that UFOs are non-human If you'd l…