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The Micah Hanks Program
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The Micah Hanks Program is a weekly podcast that covers science and the mysteries of our universe. Taking a critically-minded approach to the study of our world, each week Micah presents commentary and discussions with guests on subjects that include mysteries of physics and astronomy, the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI), UFOs, myths and folklore, archaeology and ancient mysteries, artificial intelligence, futurism, cryptozoology, science fiction, and entertainment. Each week we journey to the boundaries of human knowledge, in search of the most unusual things our world has to offer.
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The Presidential Unsealing & Reporting System for UAP Encounters | MHP 05.11.26.
1w ago01:00:23Tap to summarizeRecently, the Department of War's newly launched Presidential Unsealing & Reporting System for UAP Encounters (PURSUE) initiative has begun releasing long-classified UAP files as part of what officials describe as a historic transparency effort. However, early reactions suggest that the disclosures may raise more questions than answers. While the release includes a mix of newly available material and previously known documents—now with fewer redactions—critics argue that the lack of context or analysis limits their value. This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we examine the latest trove of U.S. government UFO files, which document unresolved cases, military imagery, NASA-era observations, and reports, including sightings of unusual "orb" phenomena and infrared footage of objects exhibiting unconventional movement. With additional tranches expected in the coming weeks, is the new initiative poised to function as a centralized archive of UAP records, and what will it offer in terms of solving the broader mystery surrounding UAP? Want to advertise/sponsor The Micah Hanks Program? We have partnered with the AdvertiseCast to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. If you would like to advertise with The Micah Hanks Program, all you have to do is click the link below to get started: AdvertiseCast: Advertise with The Micah Hanks Program Show Notes Below are links to stories and other content featured in this episode: MIGUEL SANCHO: Evidence of the Extraordinary: Discoveries from the Series The Proof is Out There DOW'S UAP FILES: Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters (PURSUE) Department of War Releases Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Files in Historic Transparency Effort BACKGROUND: Trump drops hints of what's coming in new batch of UFO files set for release | PBS RESPONSES: The Pentagon just started releasing UFO files, but skeptics say they're not impressed BACKGROUND: The FBI and UFOs PURSUE Audio: Gemini UFO "Bogie" Sighting PURSUE Report: Apollo 11's UFO Sightings PURSUE Report: "Orbs Launching Orbs" PURSUE Video: The Greek "Transmedium" UFO BECOME AN X SUBSCRIBER AND GET EVEN MORE GREAT PODCASTS AND MONTHLY SPECIALS FROM MICAH HANKS. Sign up today and get access to the entire back catalog of The Micah Hanks Program, as well as "classic" episodes, weekly "additional editions" of the subscriber-only X Podcast, the monthly Enigmas specials, and much more. Like us on Facebook Follow @MicahHanks on X. Keep up with Micah and his work at micahhanks.com.
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UAP Occupants: Ufology's Greatest Controversy | MHP 05.05.26
2w ago01:00:23Tap to summarizeSince the early days of UFO studies, claims of sightings involving alleged occupants of these unidentified craft have been logged by both civilian and governmental investigative efforts. After many decades of sighting reports, only a handful of credible observations of UFO occupants have been logged, and the topic remains one of the most controversial issues in UAP studies. This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we examine several of history's most credible sightings of unidentified craft and their humanoid occupants, and look at the patterns, consistencies, questions, and challenges they present to the modern study of mysterious aerial phenomena. Want to advertise/sponsor The Micah Hanks Program? We have partnered with the AdvertiseCast to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. If you would like to advertise with The Micah Hanks Program, all you have to do is click the link below to get started: AdvertiseCast: Advertise with The Micah Hanks Program Show Notes Below are links to stories and other content featured in this episode: NEWS: Tikaboo Peak, Legendary Area 51 Viewing Spot, Closed by U.S. Government Area 51 just had 17 earthquakes in a single day | Popular Science COLLISION COURSE: Kirkpatrick and Gallaudet exchange FLASHBACK: Gallaudet on interactions with Kirkpatrick in 2024 SEAN K RESPONDS: Kirkpatrick email to Connors (via Dean Johnson on X) BECOME AN X SUBSCRIBER AND GET EVEN MORE GREAT PODCASTS AND MONTHLY SPECIALS FROM MICAH HANKS. Sign up today and get access to the entire back catalog of The Micah Hanks Program, as well as "classic" episodes, weekly "additional editions" of the subscriber-only X Podcast, the monthly Enigmas specials, and much more. Like us on Facebook Follow @MicahHanks on X. Keep up with Micah and his work at micahhanks.com.
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Incident at Sandown: Solving an English UFO Urban Legend | 04.27.26.
3w ago01:00:07Tap to summarizeIn 1973, a bizarre encounter allegedly unfolded on the Isle of Wight, involving two children who claimed to meet an odd, clown-like humanoid figure near Sandown, England. Speaking in odd phrases and appearing to inhabit a strange, makeshift dwelling, the being called itself "All Colors Sam," and despite the obscure origins of the tale, it would eventually gain a cult following within the annals of UFO and high-strangeness lore, remembered today as the story of Sam "The Sandown Clown." Joining us this week on The Micah Hanks Program to discuss this case from ufology's "Odd Files" is Ryan Whalen, a Brooklyn-based researcher, science reporter, and college instructor who holds an MA in History and a Master of Library and Information Science with a certificate in Data Science. Whalen, who also co-hosts the podcast "Cease to Exist", reveals what he and his colleagues recently uncovered about this bizarre 1973 urban legend. What new details have emerged about the case, and one of the alleged witnesses to these eerie events that have since become a mainstay in modern UFO folklore? Want to advertise/sponsor The Micah Hanks Program? We have partnered with the AdvertiseCast to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. If you would like to advertise with The Micah Hanks Program, all you have to do is click the link below to get started: AdvertiseCast: Advertise with The Micah Hanks Program Show Notes Below are links to stories and other content featured in this episode: NEWS: Trump unharmed after shooting incident at White House correspondents' dinner WILCOCK UPDATE: UPDATE: (Police and Family Statement) Death Investigation Near Ridge Road Death Investigation Near Ridge Road - Boulder County SANDOWN CLOWN: The Mystery of the Sandown Clown: Britain's Answer to Bigfoot CEASE TO EXIST PODCAST: https://ceasetoexistpod.com/ RYAN WHALEN: Ryan Whalen (@mdntwvlf) / Posts / X BECOME AN X SUBSCRIBER AND GET EVEN MORE GREAT PODCASTS AND MONTHLY SPECIALS FROM MICAH HANKS. Sign up today and get access to the entire back catalog of The Micah Hanks Program, as well as "classic" episodes, weekly "additional editions" of the subscriber-only X Podcast, the monthly Enigmas specials, and much more. Like us on Facebook Follow @MicahHanks on X. Keep up with Micah and his work at micahhanks.com.
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The Missing Scientists - Birth of a UFO Conspiracy Theory | MHP 04.20.26.
Apr 2000:59:38Tap to summarizeIn recent weeks, a growing number of news outlets have picked up the mysterious story of missing scientists, contractors, and government officials associated with some of the United States' most secretive technologies who have vanished or died under unusual circumstances. As the web of incidents continues to expand, current theories claim that nearly a dozen scientists may be involved, all with possible links to UFO secrets. So what is really going on? This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we examine the latest UFO conspiracy theory to gain traction in the mainstream media, which has even led to purported briefings at the White House. What does a closer examination of the situation reveal about these claims and the ideas driving such beliefs in the UFO community today? Want to advertise/sponsor The Micah Hanks Program? We have partnered with the AdvertiseCast to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. If you would like to advertise with The Micah Hanks Program, all you have to do is click the link below to get started: AdvertiseCast: Advertise with The Micah Hanks Program Show Notes Below are links to stories and other content featured in this episode: NEWS: 'Resumption of hostilities': Seized ship, vessel attacks push U.S.-Iran ceasefire toward brink Major 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan, prompting tsunami alerts UFO DISCLOSURE UPDATE: Trump says UFO files will be released MISSING SCIENTISTS: Peter Doocey asks Karoline Leavitt about "missing scientists" Lawmaker Says Missing Scientists Looks like a "Foreign Operation" Trump is asked about 'missing scientists' during White House press event METRO: White House under pressure after 10 scientists vanish or die in mystery cases FLASHBACK: Sheriff's Office Issues Update on Missing USAF Official: Here's Everything We Know About the Disappearance of Neil McCasland - The Debrief 911 AUDIO: 911 call of Susan Wilkerson, wife of missing Major General Neil McCasland BECOME AN X SUBSCRIBER AND GET EVEN MORE GREAT PODCASTS AND MONTHLY SPECIALS FROM MICAH HANKS. Sign up today and get access to the entire back catalog of The Micah Hanks Program, as well as "classic" episodes, weekly "additional editions" of the subscriber-only X Podcast, the monthly Enigmas specials, and much more. Like us on Facebook Follow @MicahHanks on X. Keep up with Micah and his work at micahhanks.com.
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The Lacatski Effect: Spies, Saucers, and Secrets of the DIA's UAP Program | MHP 04.14.26.
Apr 1401:02:05Tap to summarizeIf all records and information related to UFOs that the U.S. government currently withholds were to be released, what would it disclose about the phenomenon? Would the undeniable reality of unidentified anomalous phenomena finally be laid bare, or would it only foment new questions about what aerial mysteries? This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we analyze the ongoing riddle of the Defense Intelligence Program's (DIA) Advanced Aerospace Weapons Systems Application Program (AAWSAP) and its enigmatic former director, Dr. James Lacatski, whose recent statements have raised new questions about "disclosure," as well as information leaks and espionage efforts that may have been underway during the secretive Pentagon UAP investigation. Want to advertise/sponsor The Micah Hanks Program? We have partnered with the AdvertiseCast to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. If you would like to advertise with The Micah Hanks Program, all you have to do is click the link below to get started: AdvertiseCast: Advertise with The Micah Hanks Program Show Notes Below are links to stories and other content featured in this episode: NEWS: Pope Leo Pushes Back as Trump says he won't apologize to Catholic Pontiff ARTEMIS UPDATE: Artemis II Crew Goes Fully Emotional in First Words After Moon Return WEAPONIZED: Dr. James Lacatski - This Is Ufo Disclosure, As Far As It Can Go LACATSKI: Inside the U.S. Government Covert UFO Program: Future Visions BECOME AN X SUBSCRIBER AND GET EVEN MORE GREAT PODCASTS AND MONTHLY SPECIALS FROM MICAH HANKS. Sign up today and get access to the entire back catalog of The Micah Hanks Program, as well as "classic" episodes, weekly "additional editions" of the subscriber-only X Podcast, the monthly Enigmas specials, and much more. Like us on Facebook Follow @MicahHanks on X. Keep up with Micah and his work at micahhanks.com.
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Disinfo Wars: Fact, Fiction, and Confusion in the UFO Disclosure Era | MHP 04.07.26.
Apr 701:02:40Tap to summarizeWhat is the real truth about UFOs? Today, theories widely circulated online range from the controversial—and often questionable—including viral "alien mummy" discoveries in South America, to conspiracy-driven narratives about secret briefings, missing scientists, and even alleged "alien speeches" tied to political figures. Is it possible to make sense of the madness that often populates the modern UFO landscape, as represented by dialogue online? This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we wade into the madness and, drawing on firsthand experiences and widely reported cases, attempt to separate speculation from substantiated fact, and explore how easily misinformation—and potentially even disinformation—can be incubated within even the most unusual "side quests" of the contemporary UFO conversation. Want to advertise/sponsor The Micah Hanks Program? We have partnered with the AdvertiseCast to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. If you would like to advertise with The Micah Hanks Program, all you have to do is click the link below to get started: AdvertiseCast: Advertise with The Micah Hanks Program Show Notes Below are links to stories and other content featured in this episode: NEWS: Liftoff! NASA Launches Astronauts on Historic Artemis Moon Mission RIP NICK POPE: Beloved History Channel Star Nick Pope Dies After Cancer Battle Unexplained sky flashes from the 1950s: Independent analysis supports their existence 2000-Year-Old Mystery: Researchers May Have Decoded the Lost Script of Teotihuacan Genetic Study of the Famous 'Shroud of Turin' Reopens Debate Over the Controversial Relic's Origins DISINFO WARS: Former Alex Jones employee says: 'It was nonsense, it was lies' DISINFO CLAIMS: Mark Christopher Lee Update on his "insider source" DRONE WARS: Who is Spying on America's Nuclear Triad? MISSING SCIENTISTS: The Number of Missing or Dead Scientists is Now Up to Eight BECOME AN X SUBSCRIBER AND GET EVEN MORE GREAT PODCASTS AND MONTHLY SPECIALS FROM MICAH HANKS. Sign up today and get access to the entire back catalog of The Micah Hanks Program, as well as "classic" episodes, weekly "additional editions" of the subscriber-only X Podcast, the monthly Enigmas specials, and much more. Like us on Facebook Follow @MicahHanks on X. Keep up with Micah and his work at micahhanks.com.
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The Adena Enigma: Serpent Mound, Curious Tablets, and the Mound Builder Mythos | MHP 03.30.26.
Mar 3100:59:38Tap to summarizeAmerica's enigmatic Adena culture, which flourished in the Ohio Valley between roughly 1000 BCE and 200 BCE, is best known for its sophisticated burial practices and monumental earthworks. While much about the Adena is known to modern archaeologists, a number of questions linger about this mysterious ancient culture, the remarkable monuments they left to time, and the curious tablets that have been recovered from famous Adena sites. This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we are joined by researcher Jason Pentrail to discuss his new two-volume book series Adena: Mound Builders of the Ohio Valley. From Ohio's mysterious Serpent Mound to the controversies associated with finds like the famous tablet retrieved from West Virginia's Grave Creek Mound, we explore many of the great mysteries about one of America's true great "lost" ancient cultures. Want to advertise/sponsor The Micah Hanks Program? We have partnered with the AdvertiseCast to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. If you would like to advertise with The Micah Hanks Program, all you have to do is click the link below to get started: AdvertiseCast: Advertise with The Micah Hanks Program Show Notes Below are links to stories and other content featured in this episode: NEWS: Red Dawn: Crimson Skies Over Western Australia Reveal ed in Eerie Imagery Online NASA Officials Investigating Cause of My stery Condition That Suddenly Left Astronaut Unable to Speak Webb Telescope Detects Unusually High Levels of "Heavy Hydrogen" in 3I/ATLAS Bronze Age Artifact Made from 'Space Metal' Unearthed at a Sacrificial Site is Confirmed as the Oldest PENTRAIL: ADENA: Mound Builders of the Ohio Valley SEVEN AGES RESEARCH: The Official Website of the Seven Ages Research Associates BECOME AN X SUBSCRIBER AND GET EVEN MORE GREAT PODCASTS AND MONTHLY SPECIALS FROM MICAH HANKS. Sign up today and get access to the entire back catalog of The Micah Hanks Program, as well as "classic" episodes, weekly "additional editions" of the subscriber-only X Podcast, the monthly Enigmas specials, and much more. Like us on Facebook Follow @MicahHanks on X. Keep up with Micah and his work at micahhanks.com.
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Monte Verde: Rebirth of an Archaeological Controversy | MHP 03.23.26.
Mar 2301:02:15Tap to summarizeOne of the greatest controversies in American archaeology involves the debate over when the first people arrived in the New World, and long at the center of the debate has been the South American site of Monte Verde, where research that began decades ago produced evidence of a human presence there as early as 14,500 years ago. While marking the beginning of a major paradigm shift in the archaeological world, the site has remained at the heart of the debate over when the first Americans arrived, which has seen its latest challenge in a new paper published in the journal Science. This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we examine the newest findings and weigh them against the body of data that argues the existence of a "Pre-Clovis" cultural presence in the Americas. Image Credit: Claudio Latorre. Want to advertise/sponsor The Micah Hanks Program? We have partnered with the AdvertiseCast to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. If you would like to advertise with The Micah Hanks Program, all you have to do is click the link below to get started: AdvertiseCast: Advertise with The Micah Hanks Program Show Notes Below are links to stories and other content featured in this episode: NEWS: Meteorite Smashes into Texas Home Amid Recent Rise in Space Object Reentries Worldwide Caution Alert - U.S. Department of State MYSTERY DRONES: Drones over base where Rubio, Hegseth live raise security concerns 'Multiple waves' of unauthorized drones recently spotted over strategic US Air Force base - ABC News ALIENS: White House Gearing Up to Drop Next Epstein Distraction MONTE VERDE: Controversial Study Challenges Age of Famous Monte Verde Site, Reigniting One of Archaeology's Greatest Debates - The Debrief THE PAPER: A mid-Holocene age for Monte Verde challenges the timeline of human colonization of South America BECOME AN X SUBSCRIBER AND GET EVEN MORE GREAT PODCASTS AND MONTHLY SPECIALS FROM MICAH HANKS. Sign up today and get access to the entire back catalog of The Micah Hanks Program, as well as "classic" episodes, weekly "additional editions" of the subscriber-only X Podcast, the monthly Enigmas specials, and much more. Like us on Facebook Follow @MicahHanks on X. Keep up with Micah and his work at micahhanks.com.
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The Disappearance of Maj. Gen. Neil McCasland | MHP 03.17.26.
Mar 1700:59:57Tap to summarizeThis week, authorities in New Mexico are continuing their investigation into the disappearance of retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. William "Neil" McCasland, and as the investigation enters its third week, officials say there have been no confirmed sightings of McCasland and few significant leads regarding his whereabouts. McCasland, 68, is a former commander of the Air Force Research Laboratory whose career placed him at the center of some of the U.S. military's most sensitive science and technology programs. However, it was the missing official's brief associations with the rock guitarist Tom DeLonge beginning in 2016 that led to widespread speculations within the UFO community about what McCasland may have known about some of America's most intriguing secrets. This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we examine what is currently known about McCasland's strange disappearance, as well as the significance of his past work in government involving oversight of America's most sensitive Special Access Programs. Want to advertise/sponsor The Micah Hanks Program? We have partnered with the AdvertiseCast to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. If you would like to advertise with The Micah Hanks Program, all you have to do is click the link below to get started: AdvertiseCast: Advertise with The Micah Hanks Program Show Notes Below are links to stories and other content featured in this episode: NEWS: Israel Expands Lebanon Offensive; Trump's Oil-Route Demands Draw Cool Response Steven MIDDLE THEORY PODCAST: 03.15.26. The Battle for the Strait of Hormuz Spielberg on UFOs: "I Have a Strong Suspicion We're Not Alone on Earth Right Now" The Famed 1967 Bigfoot Film Was an 'Incredible Hoax,' Says Director of New Documentary Nancy Guthrie Update: Former FBI Agent Raises New Concerns About the Investigation MAJ. GEN. McCASLAND: Maj. Gen. William N. McCasland - Official U.S. Air Force Biography WIKILEAKS: General McCasland Email from Tom DeLonge, via WikiLeaks DELONGE RESPONDS: Blink-182's Tom DeLonge Reacts To Wikileaks Email Dump THE LATEST: Sheriff's Office Issues Update on Missing USAF Official: Here's Everything We Know About the Disappearance of Neil McCasland BECOME AN X SUBSCRIBER AND GET EVEN MORE GREAT PODCASTS AND MONTHLY SPECIALS FROM MICAH HANKS. Sign up today and get access to the entire back catalog of The Micah Hanks Program, as well as "classic" episodes, weekly "additional editions" of the subscriber-only X Podcast, the monthly Enigmas specials, and much more. Like us on Facebook Follow @MicahHanks on X. Keep up with Micah and his work at micahhanks.com.
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Anomaly Over Illinois: The St. Clair Triangle UFO | MHP 03.10.26.
Mar 1001:00:01Tap to summarizeIn the early morning hours of January 5, 2000, several law enforcement officers on duty in southern Illinois became witnesses to the uncanny. Shortly after 4:00 a.m., a local business owner reported seeing a "flying house" passing through the sky near Highland, Illinois, prompting several officers throughout the region to pursue what they described as a massive, slow-moving triangular UFO. This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we delve into the story behind the St. Clair Triangle UFO Incident of 2000, and the remarkable circumstances involving one of recent history's most striking examples of unexplained aerial phenomena in our skies. Want to advertise/sponsor The Micah Hanks Program? We have partnered with the AdvertiseCast to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. If you would like to advertise with The Micah Hanks Program, all you have to do is click the link below to get started: AdvertiseCast: Advertise with The Micah Hanks Program Show Notes Below are links to stories and other content featured in this episode: NEWS: U.S. Officials Investigating "Mystery Drone" Incident Over Barksdale Air Force Base Update from the wife of missing Maj. Gen. William MacCasland 163-Year-Old Wreckage of Historic 'USS Monitor' Revealed in Haunting New Imagery BOOK: Triangular UFOs: An Estimate of the Situation - David Marler The St. Clair Triangle UFO - Skeptoid Illinois UFO Sighting Report - National Institute for Discovery Science (Archived) BECOME AN X SUBSCRIBER AND GET EVEN MORE GREAT PODCASTS AND MONTHLY SPECIALS FROM MICAH HANKS. Sign up today and get access to the entire back catalog of The Micah Hanks Program, as well as "classic" episodes, weekly "additional editions" of the subscriber-only X Podcast, the monthly Enigmas specials, and much more. Like us on Facebook Follow @MicahHanks on X. Keep up with Micah and his work at micahhanks.com.
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