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This weekly podcast is a round table discussion (or is it saucer shaped?) led by a team of UFO journalists and researchers who approach the UFO subject with responsible skepticism and the scientific, journalistic attention it deserves. Join this team each episode as they discuss current UFO stories…

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    • Dec 4, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    Congressional UFO Hearings

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 33:50


    In this episode of UFO? UAP? WTF?, host Jason McClellan covers two recent public Congressional UFO hearings held by the United States government.Tim Gallaudet at The Explorers ClubDr. Jon Kosloski, Director, AARO, Media Roundtable on the FY24 Consolidated Annual Report on UAP > U.S. Department of Defense > TranscriptTestimony on the activities of the All-domain Anomaly Resolution OfficeUnidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Exposing the Truth - United States House Committee on Oversight and Accountability

    Aliens Among Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 15:50


    In this episode of UFO? UAP? WTF?, host Jason McClellan examines a staple of UFO lore—the claim that an advanced non-human intelligence is interacting with humans. This claim is in the news again because of recent statements made by aerospace executive and senior military officer Karl Nell. Jason discusses the basis of bold claims like this and the credibility of public figures like Nell who typically make these shocking assertions. Jason also explains the importance of careful scrutiny and independent thought in UFO research.

    The Prevalence of UFO Burnout

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 21:28


    In this episode of UFO? UAP? WTF?, host Jason McClellan addresses the growing frustration and burnout among UFO researchers. He notes that many are stepping back from the subject due to these feelings. The episode covers the Canadian military's reported diminishing UFO interests. Additionally, Jason examines the proposed Kona Blue project by the U.S. Departments of Defense and Homeland Security. He delves into the causes of UFO burnout, criticizing the line between education and indoctrination in the UFO community and advocating for a more honest, objective, and realistic approach to UFO research.Kona Blue documents: https://rogueplanet.tv/news/proposed-kona-blue-ufo-project-documents

    The Phoenix Lights

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2024 15:00 Transcription Available


    In this episode of UFO? UAP? WTF?, host Jason McClellan delves into the enigmatic Phoenix Lights incident. He recounts his own encounter with the Phoenix Lights, a significant mass UFO sighting from 1997, and examines the various theories and public reactions surrounding it. Additionally, Jason touches on recent UFO news, including the recent report issued by the Pentagon's UFO office. The episode concludes with an announcement of a new digital zine dedicated to the subject of UFOs.Links:AARO Historical Report: https://media.defense.gov/2024/Mar/08/2003409233/-1/-1/0/DOPSR-CLEARED-508-COMPLIANT-HRRV1-08-MAR-2024-FINAL.PDF

    Alien Bodies and UFOs

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2024 24:28 Transcription Available


    On this episode of "UFO UAP WTF?" host Jason McClellan explores claims of alien bodies recovered from crashed UFOs. He even includes a personal story about the time he held an alleged alien corpse! Crank the volume and join Jason on his mission to cut through the bull, demanding legit research and no-nonsense scrutiny to blast open the wild and mysterious world of UFOs. It's gonna get freaky.Links:Pilots Report UFOs Over CanadaEvaluation of the DoD's Actions Regarding Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena

    2024: An Apex Year for UFOs?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2024 27:07


    In this first episode of 2024, host Jason McClellan shares some personal thoughts on where we are with UFOs, what progress has been made, and what we can expect to see this year related to the UFO topic.

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    5 Ways to Improve UFO Research

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2023 24:59


    Researchers have been trying to solve the UFO mystery for nearly 80 years. Yet, we aren't really any closer to getting answers. Is it time to rethink how we approach UFO research and modify what we expect to get out of it? Jason McClellan explores that on this episode, with assistance from GenAI.

    Picking Sides in the Great UFO Debate

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2023 21:03


    Emotions can run high in a community of people who share a passion. This is certainly true in the UFO community. This community has no shortage of petty squabbles, mudslinging, and taunting. And, for whatever reason, some people feel like an interest in UFOs is a competitive sport that requires picking sides. Guess what? It doesn't.

    UFOs and Air Safety

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2023 14:20


    Air safety has become a key issue for some currently pushing for governmental action related to UFOs. Are these efforts really necessary? Is our government really negligent when it comes to air safety? Let's find out.

    Shooting at UFOs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2023 16:10


    The U.S. military began 2023 with a series of incidents in which fighter jets shot down UFOs. These events occurred not long after a Congressional hearing on UFOs at which the claim was made that the US Military hasn't ever fired at a UFO. This episode explores this inaccurate claim.------Hosted by Jason McClellanhttps://twitter.com/AcecentricWebsite: https://ufouapwtf.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ufouapwtfTheme song by Chris Demakes & Jason McClellanProduced by Rogue Planethttps://rogueplanet.tv/Copyright © Rogue Planet 2013-2023

    UFO Gatekeepers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2023 36:34


    Exploring the idea of UFO gatekeepers—individuals or groups who allegedly possess secret UFO knowledge.Hosted by Jason McClellanhttps://twitter.com/AcecentricWebsite: https://ufouapwtf.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ufouapwtfTheme song by Chris Demakes & Jason McClellanProduced by Rogue Planethttps://rogueplanet.tv/

    UFO or UAP?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2023 22:20


    In recent years, many media outlets and UFO researchers alike have been enthusiastically presenting “UAP” as the new term of choice by the US government when referring to UFOs. That's not entirely accurate. In fact, the US military was using “unidentified aerial phenomena” terminology before they used “UFO.”

    An Introduction to UFOs for 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2023 27:31


    Welcome to UFO? UAP? WTF? (formerly UNKNOWN)! This episode is the first under the rebranded name. Host Jason McClellan kicks things off with a primer and introduction to the new show by providing an introduction—an honest, unsensational introduction—to UFOs for 2023.

    Roswell: Alien Bodies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2022 18:48


    In continuing this year's study of the 1947 Roswell UFO Incident, this episode explores the assertion that, not only did an extraterrestrial-piloted craft crash in the New Mexico desert, but the bodies of those extraterrestrials were also recovered by the military.

    Roswell: The Incident

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 11:47


    Continuing this season's exploration of the 1947 Roswell UFO Incident, on this episode, Jason McClellan relays the basic story of what allegedly transpired back in 1947, laying the groundwork to dive into claims of alien bodies, witness silencing, and other alleged elements of this fascinating historical UFO case.

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    The Roswell Season Introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022 6:51


    It's a new year, and a new season of UNKNOWN. We're doing something different this year on UNKNOWN. Rather than each episode focusing on a new topic, case, person, or current event, we're focusing the entire year on revisiting the infamous 1947 Roswell UFO crash. This episode provides a look at what's coming this season, as well as a very brief overview of what the Roswell UFO Incident is.

    UFO Politics

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2021 24:07


    The seemingly renewed interest in UFOs within the U.S. Government has resulted in two new potential government UFO programs. On this episode of UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan looks at the new Airborne Object Identification and Management Synchronization Group (AOIMSG) and the proposed Anomaly Surveillance, Tracking and Resolution Office (ASTRO).

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    Deprecating UFO Disclosure

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2021 13:29


    Is the idea of government disclosure of information related to UFOs still a relevant or worthwhile aspiration?

    Charging Money for UFO Information

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2021 11:17


    On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan discusses the recurring complaint that some people have when it comes to individuals or companies who charge money for information related to UFOs and/or extraterrestrials.

    A Government UFO Report

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2021 13:50


    On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan provides a brief overview of the recently released U.S. government UFO report from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.

    UFOs at the United Nations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 69:06


    On June 8th, Washington Post congressional correspondent Jacqueline Alemany interviewed Luis Elizondo, the individual who administered the Pentagon's now-defunct UFO project known as the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program. During the interview, Elizondo asserted that China is working to bring the UFO issue to the United Nations. There have been plenty of people opining recently that the topic of UFOs should be addressed at the U.N. Most people don't realize, however, that it already has been . . . back in 1978. This special UN UFO event and an associated press conference included astronaut Gordon Cooper, and famed UFO researchers Jacques Vallee and J. Allen Hynek. And the individual who produced this UFO presentation at the United Nations is our guest today, veteran UFO journalist Lee Speigel.

    Government UFO Transparency

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2021 22:19


    A current push for government transparency when it comes to UFOs has people clamoring for the U.S. government to disclose what it knows about UFOs. On this episode, Jason McClellan discusses the topic of government transparency, government UFO disclosure, and the media frenzy related to the impending UFO report coming from the Director of National Intelligence.

    More Navy UFO Photos

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2021 20:55


    On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan looks at three recently released UFO photos that were taken by the Weapons System Officer in a Navy F-18 fighter jet on April 6, 2019.

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    UFO Happy Hour - February 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 45:09


    On this UFO Happy Hour episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, the team chats about some of the UFO-related stories that made headlines during the month of February 2021, including: The Pentagon admitted it has UFO debris? UFO metals being stored by Robert Bigelow? Nicaragua's National Ministry for Extraterrestrial Space Affairs, The Moon and Other Celestial Bodies Commercial pilot reports a UFO

    Congressional UFO Interest

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 24:59


    On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan looks back at a few notable examples of members of congress taking a serious interest in UFOs, and highlights the unsatisfying and unfortunate previous actions taken in response to concerns about UFOs by the U.S. military/government.

    UFO Happy Hour - January 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 73:10


    It's the first UFO Happy Hour episode of the year! Jason McClellan, Maureen Elsberry, Ryan Sprague, and Shane Hurd get together for a casual conversation about some of the biggest UFO-related news stories that have generated headlines in the month of January. 

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    Waiting for Government UFO Secrets

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 14:55


    On this first episode of the year, Jason McClellan discusses the U.S. Department of Defense's Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force, looks at the recent headlines that claim the Pentagon has 180 days to disclose all its UFO secrets to the public, and explains why the UAPTF will generate multiple headlines this year.

    Top UFO Stories of 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 67:57


    On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan, Maureen Elsberry, Ryan Sprague, and Shane Hurd get together to recap some of biggest UFO and extraterrestrial-related stories that made headlines during 2020.

    Leaked UFO Photo

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 31:25


    On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan discusses the recently "leaked" UFO photo that allegedly comes from the United States Intelligence Community, and specifically from an intelligence report from the Pentagon's newly formed UAP Task Force.

    UFO Happy Hour

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 54:58


    On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan, Maureen Elsberry, and Shane Hurd hang out, grab drinks, and chat about recent UFO-related news. Topics duscussed on this episode include: * Japan's UFO policy * Life on Venus? * The new UFO documentary The Phenomenon by James Fox

    Japan's Government on UFOs

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 9:21


    The defense minister of Japan recently met with the U.S. secretary of defense. And they talked about UFOs. On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan talks about this meeting, then highlights other instances where high-level government officials in Japan have spoken publicly about UFOs . . . and aliens.

    Space Law

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 21:13


    On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan provides an overview of existing space law, and looks at some recent developments in this extraterrestrial arena.

    UFO Happy Hour

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 108:24


    On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan, Maureen Elsberry, Ryan Sprague, and Shane Hurd hang out, grab drinks, and chat about recent UFO news and answer some listener-submitted questions.

    UFO Crash Retrieval

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 19:56


    On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan looks at the renewed interest in alleged alien materials recovered from crashed UFOs, instigated by recent New York Times articles.

    Shane Hurd

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2020 22:02


    UFO investigator Shane Hurd discusses his new book, Unidentified Aerial Phenomena: A Beginner's Guide to Researching UFOs.

    NYT UFOs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 19:58


    On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan goes over the July 23rd article in the New York Times that addresses claims of recovered "off-world vehicles not made on this earth."

    UFO Happy Hour

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2020 58:27


    On this casual, informal episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan, Ryan Sprague, and Shane Hurd grab a drink and share opinions regarding various current UFO-related news.

    Are UFOs a Threat?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 7:58


    On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan looks at the word "threat" as applied to UFOs.

    The U.S. Senate v. UFOs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 21:50


    Exploring a recently introduced Senate bill that calls for a UFO report from the Office of Naval Intelligence and others, including a newly revealed Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force.

    Bigfoot and UFOs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 16:39


    On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan briefly explores the possibility that Bigfoot isn't simply an elusive primate, but instead is an extraterrestrial.

    How To See UFOs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 10:12


    On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan shares his presentation from All The Strange 2020 titled "How to See UFOs."

    The Effect of Coronavirus on UFOs

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 7:54


    On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan looks at the effects of the coronavirus global pandemic on UFOs.

    Pentagon UFO Videos

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2020 11:36


    On this episode of UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan gets reactions from journalists Tim McMillan and MJ Banias about the Pentagon's recent public statement and official release of those three well-known UFO videos.

    Coronavirus UFO Spike?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 15:57


    On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan and Shane Hurd discuss the recent spike in UFO sightings and the possible correlation with the coronavirus pandemic.

    Ben McGee

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2020 53:21


    Interdisciplinary scientist Ben McGee joins Jason McClellan and Maureen Elsberry to talk about Science channel's new show Black Files Declassified. The group also discusses Bigelow Aerospace and Skinwalker Ranch.

    UFO Happy Hour

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2020 48:14


    On this episode of UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan, Maureen Elsberry, Ryan Sprague, and Shane Hurd hang out for an informal UFO Happy Hour. The team discusses the current coronavirus pandemic and how it's effecting the UFO community.

    Alien Life on Mars?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2020 18:33


    On this episode of UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan explores the possibility of extraterrestrial life on Mars.

    Pilots Encountering UFOs Over Portugal

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2020 10:23


    On this episode of UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan talks about a couple interesting UFO incidents that involved pilots over Portugal.

    Canary Islands Mass UFO Sighting

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2020 14:38


    On this episode of the UNKNOWN UFO podcast, Jason McClellan details a fascinating UFO incident witnessed by thousands of residents of the Spanish Canary Islands in 1976—an incident thoroughly investigated by the Spanish Air Force.

    The Montana Movie

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2020 14:19


    On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan discusses The Montana Movie—an interesting case from UFO history involving baseball manager Nick Mariana, a UFO sighting caught on film, and an investigation conducted by the United States Air Force.

    Astronauts and UFOs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2020 36:08


    A British astronaut recently made headlines with her comments about alien life. On this episode of the UNKNOWN UFO podcast, Jason McClellan, Maureen Elsberry, Ryan Sprague, and Shane Hurd highlight several astronauts who have commented on aliens and/or UFOs over the years.

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