QAA Podcast – UFO of GOD (Premium E311) Sample

Date: November 9, 2025
Hosts: Jake Rockatansky, Travis View, Liv Agar

Episode Overview

This episode delves into the story of Chris Bledsoe, a central figure in the contemporary UFO community known for his claims of witnessing and even summoning flying orbs near his North Carolina home. The hosts use Bledsoe’s case to explore the intersection of UFO sightings with American culture, internet communities, biblical mysticism, and pseudoscience. The discussion is laced with the show’s characteristic irony, pop-cultural riffs, and a skeptical yet affectionate tone towards their subject.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Episode Naming Banter and 311 References

• [00:34–01:36]
  • The hosts joke about naming the episode after the band 311, reflecting their casual, irreverent tone. Liv admits unfamiliarity with the band, leading to generational jokes and an Eric Andre skit reference.
  • Memorable Quote:
    • Jake: "I really thought about it ... I thought about three different 311 jokes ... but it’s not going to be good for the SEO." (00:39)

2. Introducing Chris Bledsoe and the UFO-Summoning Friend

• [01:46–03:27]
  • Jake describes a friend “Alien Christian-pilled,” who shares a video of Chris Bledsoe’s alleged UFOs—translucent, moving, orb-like objects.
  • There’s a discussion of the video’s organic appearance, with Redditors suggesting it resembles a living cell and invoking Carl Sagan’s Flatlander analogy to explain perceiving higher-dimensional beings.
  • Notable Explanation:
    • Jake: "One Redditor made an interesting comment that the video looks like a cross section of a living being, as if one slice of it can be witnessed within the third dimension, following the logic of Carl Sagan’s Flatlander analogy." (02:52)

3. The ‘Flatlander’/Extra Dimensional Analogy

• [03:28–05:44]
  • Jake and Liv discuss how the ant-on-a-playing-card analogy helps people conceptualize beings from higher dimensions, linking it to UFO phenomena as possible 4th- or 5th-dimensional entities.
  • Liv notes string theory’s popularity in pop physics and how it’s lost luster in academic physics departments.
  • Notable Quotes:
    • Liv: "Existing in multiple dimensions ... or extra spatial dimensions is like a string theory thing ... but it sounds cool, though." (04:38)
    • Jake: "Very pop physics. And it also—allows for a lot of great exposition in science fiction movies ..." (04:55)

4. UFO Sightings as an American Phenomenon

• [05:52–06:17]
  • The hosts observe that UFO sightings are overwhelmingly concentrated in North America and Europe. Liv jokes about the cultural urge to declare unexplained things as alien.
  • Jake introduces the idea that Bledsoe believes he can summon the orbs—that they respond to intention and can manifest for anyone attuned to their "frequency."
  • Notable Quote:
    • Jake: "You can create your own skinwalker ranch at home, folks." (06:31)

5. Reddit, Interdimensional Beings, and Biblical Interpretations

• [06:49–07:53]
  • The orbs video is discussed on Reddit’s “interdimensional_nhi” (non-human intelligence) sub, whose members speculate about beings from other dimensions (not other planets).
  • Jake notes a comment calling the orb a "biblically accurate angel," segueing into the common blending of UFO/angel mythology.
  • Jake explains that Bledsoe and some followers believe aliens are angels described in the Bible, and that a major "shift" is imminent.

6. Chris Bledsoe’s Public Persona and Media Appearances

• [07:53–09:23]
  • Bledsoe is described as a 64-year-old, once-respected builder whose life changed after his encounter. He became a figurehead for “respectable” UFO witnesses on early Discovery Channel programming, found through his contact with MUFON.
  • Liv wonders about the casting process for alien encounter shows, to which Jake explains MUFON’s partnership with Discovery and their interest in level-headed, family-man witnesses as credible faces for the UFO phenomenon.
  • Notable Explanation:
    • Jake: "They were really interested in Chris’s story because he was a family man ... and didn’t have a history of making any sort of wild claims." (08:24)

Notable Quotes & Tone Highlights

• Jake Rockatansky:
  • "[Chris Bledsoe] believes that he can summon them. ... That these orbs are actually part of an intention and that anybody ... can also bring 'crafts' above their own homestead." (06:11)
• Liv Agar:
  • "There is something so American about UFO sightings ... looking up into the sky and seeing something you don't understand and being like: No, I know what it is." (05:52)
• Jake Rockatansky:
  • "Me neither. Very pop physics. ... It allows for a lot of great exposition in science fiction movies." (04:55)
• Liv Agar (on string theory’s prestige):
  • "There are no string theory guys in most physics departments anymore. ... It used to be a fad." (05:33)

Segment Timestamps

• [00:34] – Episode & 311 jokes
• [01:46] – Bledsoe video, orb description, and Flatlander concept
• [03:43] – Flatlander analogy detailed
• [04:38] – String theory and pop physics
• [05:52] – American-ness of UFO sightings; "summoning" orbs
• [06:49] – Reddit’s interdimensional_nhi; biblical angels theory
• [07:53] – Chris Bledsoe’s media history; MUFON and Discovery Channel context

Episode Takeaways

• The story of Chris Bledsoe encapsulates recurring motifs: personal transformation after a "mystical" encounter, the blending of religious and extraterrestrial narratives, and America’s unique position as generator and consumer of UFO folklore.
• Bledsoe’s perceived credibility stems from his background as a respected community member, which producers like MUFON and Discovery have sought to foreground.
• The hosts see UFOs not just as paranormal claims, but as deeply embedded cultural artifacts—shaped by internet echo chambers, religious resonances, and the cyclical nature of fringe ideas entering pop culture.

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