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You know, it's amazing how despite this current age of information, we sometimes get lost in what's actually true and struggle to wade through the constant barrage of misinformation. It sometimes feels like everyone's got a theory for something, whether it's the results of the 2016 election, the source of COVID 19 or something more harmless like UFO's and the existence of the Loch Ness Monster.We see them everywhere online and, in the world, popping up in conversations with coworkers and overheard standing in line for coffee. So, it's no wonder it can sometimes be hard to untangle this complex web of facts and falsities. My guest today has wrangled conspiracy theories head on with a level head and persuasive evidence. Mick West is a science communicator, author, and one of the leading voices in debunking misinformation. As the creator of Metabunk.org and author of Escaping the Rabbit Hole, Mick has dedicated his work to exploring how conspiracy theories take root, why they resonate, and how we can counter their influence with evidence-based reasoning.From claims of secret geoengineering plots to the outright denial of climate science, conspiracy theories have a powerful ability to misinform, distract, and derail meaningful progress. In this conversation, we'll uncover the real-world impacts of these narratives on climate science, public trust, and environmental policy—and discuss what we can do to move toward a more informed future.https://www.metabunk.orghttps://www.contrailscience.comhttps://youtube.com/mickwest Get full access to Earth to Humans Podcast's Substack at earthtohumanspodcast.substack.com/subscribe

We dive into the leaked details from Lue Elizondo's upcoming blockbuster book, "Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs." We'll explore shocking revelations about historic UAP crashes and the recovery of non-human bodies, insights from credible sources, and excerpts shared on Metabunk. Join us as we discuss the implications of this leak, its impact on the book's launch, and why it's crucial to support Elizondo's groundbreaking work. Don't miss out on this fascinating exploration of UFO secrets!Chapters:IntroductionOverview of "Imminent" LeakKey Revelations from the BookImpact on Book LaunchWhy You Should Read "Imminent"Conclusion and Call to ActionBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lehto-files-investigating-uaps--5990774/support.

IN THIS EPISODE: Could it possibly be true that the three-fingered mummies found in Peru, eventually deemed to be a hoax, are in fact real extraterrestrial bodies? New evidence seems to say so! (The Mysterious Three-Fingered Mummies of Peru – Alien or Hoax?) *** In the early morning hours of August 5, 1962, Marilyn Monroe was found dead inside her Los Angeles home of an apparent drug overdose — but suspicions of foul play have persisted ever since. (The Mysterious Death of Marilyn Monroe) *** Within the span of about 80 years two terrifying beasts emerged to haunt the imaginations of two European communities. From the werewolf of Ansbach to the mysterious Beast of Gévaudan, these creatures blurred the line between reality and legend, leaving a trail of death bodies, and people who even hundreds of years later in these areas are still frightened to go out after dark. (Two European Werewolves) *** The Hellfire Club, a secret society from the 1700s, provided a space for high-standing individuals to indulge in intellectual pursuits and social activities without judgment… but it also became infamous for its rumored hedonistic behaviors and dark rituals, though its true purpose and activities remain shrouded in mystery even today – making the rumors about it all the more tantalizing. (The Secret World of the Hellfire Club) *** In 2003, Christine Paolilla shocked her Texas community by going from a bullied high school student to a convicted killer. It's a tragic story of friendship, love, drugs, violence, and murder. (From Miss Irresistible to Mrs Murderer) *** Oakville, Washington, a small town with fewer than 1,000 residents, experienced an unusual event in the summer of 1994. On August 7th, clear gelatinous blobs fell from the sky, soon followed by a mysterious illness affecting the townspeople. Despite various theories, from jellyfish particles to star jelly, the true nature of the Oakville Blobs remains a mystery, leaving the town and the rest of the world without clear answers. (What Were The Oakville Blobs?)YOUTUBE CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS…00:00:00.000 = Title Story Teaser and Show Open00:07:00.108 = The Mysterious Three-Fignered Mummies of Peru – Alien or Hoax?00:17:43.147 = The Mysterious Death of Marilyn Monroe00:25:12.853 = Two European Werewolves00:37:28.603 = From Miss Irresistable to Mrs Murderer00:43:19.582 = The Secret World of the Hellfire Club00:51:42.173 = What Were The Oakville Blobs?00:56:54.402 = Show Close / BloopersSOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“The Mysterious Three-Fingered Mummies of Peru – Alien or Hoax?” sources: Anomalien,https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8mhubm; Ancient-Origins, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8fjedt; Metabunk, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckmk27w“The Mysterious Death of Marilyn Monroe” source: AllThatsInteresting.com, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mwuhzyf2“Two European Werewolves” sources: Amusing Planet, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mrx7ske5,https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2c83z9mp“From Miss Irresistible To Mrs Murderer” source: Unspeakable Crimes (Ranker), https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yzn37f77“The Secret World of the Hellfire Club” source: HistoricMysteries.com, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bde5smnt“What Were The Oakville Blobs” by Kelsey Christine McConnell for The-Line-Up.com (used with permission),https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/46ussh63Music In This Episode: Epidemic SoundWeird Darkness Theme by Alibi Music Library= = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.= = = = =Originally aired: July 02, 2024CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/three-fingered-mummies-of-peru-alien-or-hoax/

In this episode, April reveals that her husband is a rain god. Well, he's not, but he thinks he is. She discusses this uniquely human thing we do called magical thinking.Episode 36 Show Notes (oooh, so many sources!)Good basic explanation of magical thinking:https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/magical-thinkingWait, here's another one:https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/magical-thinkingHow is magical thinking a cognitive distortion? https://www.goodrx.com/health-topic/mental-health/magical-thinking-effects-cognitive-distortionAmanda Montell's awesome book:https://www.amazon.com/Age-Magical-Overthinking-Modern-Irrationality/dp/1668007975Scientific American articles on the topic:https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-come-some-people-believe-in-the-paranormal/https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-can-you-fight-conspiracy-theories/Do dead people pinch us while we sleep? Probably not:https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/theory-and-praxis/202310/the-benefits-and-consequences-of-magical-thinkingHealthline's article:https://www.healthline.com/health/magical-thinking#:~:text=Magical%20thinking%20involves%20the%20belief%20that%20you%20can,something%20that%20has%20no%20bearing%20on%20the%20circumstances.Matthew Hutson and the positive side of magical thinking:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12933497-the-7-laws-of-magical-thinkingHow magical thinking and OCD are connected:https://www.verywellhealth.com/magical-thinking-ocd-5220558Salon.com articles on the topic:https://www.salon.com/2018/09/10/a-neuroscientist-explains-how-religious-fundamentalism-hijacks-the-brain_partner/https://www.salon.com/2024/04/09/from-conspiracy-theories-to-manifesting-how-to-navigate-the-age-of-magical-overthinking/How to Talk to Conspiracy Theorists:https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/critical-thinking-pseudoscience/zen-and-art-talking-conspiracy-theoristsInterview with Eric Oliver:https://news.uchicago.edu/podcasts/big-brains/science-conspiracy-theories-and-political-polarization-eric-oliverMick West is awesome. Links for his book and his webpage, Metabunk:https://www.amazon.com/Escaping-Rabbit-Hole-Conspiracy-Theories-ebook/dp/B077YS5G2N

+ Mick West UNCUT Interview ROUND 2 This interview is to show a different side of Mick West. We cover his background in Gaming which includes co-creating what is arguably the greatest game of all time - TONY HAWK PRO SKATER. We don't cover UFO's except for a few brief moments, this is strictly about getting to know Mick West. More About Mick West: Mick West (born 1967[1]) is an American science writer, skeptical investigator, and retired video game programmer. He is the creator of the websites Contrail Science and Metabunk, and he investigates and debunks pseudoscientific claims and conspiracy theories such as chemtrails and UFOs. His first book is Escaping the Rabbit Hole: How to Debunk Conspiracy Theories Using Facts, Logic, and Respect. West has appeared in various media including CBS, the BBC, CNN, NewsNation, New York Magazine, Radio New Zealand and Scientific American as an expert conspiracy analyst and science communicator. He has twice been a speaker at the conference of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry, and in 2020 was elected a fellow of the organization.

+ Mick West UNCUT Interview - VETTED: New Videos Almost Daily More About Mick West: Mick West (born 1967[1]) is an American science writer, skeptical investigator, and retired video game programmer. He is the creator of the websites Contrail Science and Metabunk, and he investigates and debunks pseudoscientific claims and conspiracy theories such as chemtrails and UFOs. His first book is Escaping the Rabbit Hole: How to Debunk Conspiracy Theories Using Facts, Logic, and Respect. West has appeared in various media including CBS, the BBC, CNN, NewsNation, New York Magazine, Radio New Zealand and Scientific American as an expert conspiracy analyst and science communicator. He has twice been a speaker at the conference of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry, and in 2020 was elected a fellow of the organization.

Are aliens real? That question was brought up again in a high-level Congressional hearing this week. Three former members of the US military brought forward their evidence to prove that extraterrestrial life IS real. But were there stories credible? Or is it all easily explainable coincidences? Dr Kate Devlin, sits down in The Bunker with Mick West, science writer, investigator and MetaBunk founder to discuss. “A lot of people believe that UFOs are aliens - and a lot of those people are in the US government.” – Mick West “The problem is we don't have actual evidence to show what Grusch said was true.” – Mick West. “I think they need to think about raising the veil of secrecy, because it allows stories like this to fester.” – Mick West. www.patreon.com/bunkercast  Written and presented by Dr Kate Devlin. Producer: Chris Jones. Audio production:Simon Williams. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Music by Kenny Dickinson. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production. Instagram | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I've replaced the intro on our audio distribution system but the system apparently caches the file and it may take some time for the corrected audio to work its way out to the world. My apologies - the music volume is so high in the first 5 mins of the intro it's very difficult to hear the text but it clears up after that. Still, I worked hard on the intro only to make a rookie mistake when finalizing the project. Hopefully the corrected audio will eventually make it to the public. Mick West continues our discussion of trying to solve UFO mysteries while keeping his cool. Mick is the author of Escaping the Rabbit Hole: How to Debunk Conspiracy Theories Using Facts, Logic and Respect. He hosts a leading site for analysis of weird aerial phenomenon called Metabunk. He also maintains the site "Contrail Science" which tries to resolve the pseudoscience of "Chemtrails." Source of the latest "coverup" news story - from The Debrief Critique of that same story from The Guardian. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stand Up is a daily podcast. I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 800 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls The Earth is flat, the World Trade Center collapse was a controlled demolition, planes are spraying poison to control the weather, and actors faked the Sandy Hook massacre … All these claims are bunk: falsehoods, mistakes, and in some cases, outright lies. But many people passionately believe one or more of these conspiracy theories. They consume countless books and videos, join like-minded online communities, try to convert those around them, and even, on occasion, alienate their own friends and family. Why is this, and how can you help people, especially those closest to you, break free from the downward spiral of conspiracy thinking? 9 mins In Escaping the Rabbit Hole, author Mick West shares over a decade's worth of knowledge and experience investigating and debunking false conspiracy theories through his forum, MetaBunk.org, and sets forth a practical guide to helping friends and loved ones recognize these theories for what they really are. Perhaps counterintuitively, the most successful approaches to helping individuals escape a rabbit hole aren't comprised of simply explaining why they are wrong; rather, West's tried-and-tested approach emphasizes clear communication based on mutual respect, honesty, openness, and patience. West puts his debunking techniques and best practices to the test with four of the most popular false conspiracy theories today (Chemtrails, 9/11 Controlled Demolition, False Flags, and Flat Earth)―providing road maps to help you to understand your friend and help them escape the rabbit hole. These are accompanied by real-life case studies of individuals who, with help, were able to break free from conspiracism. Check out StandUpwithPete.com to learn more Pete on Tik Tok Pete on YouTube  Pete on Twitter Pete On Instagram Pete Personal FB page Stand Up with Pete FB page All things Jon Carroll 

Mick West joins us to talk about trying to solve UFO mysteries while keeping his cool. Mick is the author of Escaping the Rabbit Hole: How to Debunk Conspiracy Theories Using Facts, Logic and Respect. He hosts a leading site for analysis of weird aerial phenomenon called Metabunk. He also maintains the site "Contrail Science" which tries to resolve the pseudoscience of "Chemtrails." In the intro there are some clips about NASA and US Congressional looks at the "UAP" phenomenon. I will argue that UAP is just a UFOmism and that the general public is largely unaware these are all just the same old things driven by the same old limitations of human perception and cognition. I mention Jason Colavito in the intro. It's worth checking out his historical take on this modern rebranding. Also mentioned in the episode was the sad (probably psychogenic) syndrome known as "Morgellons Disease." I wanted to include a link for the curious. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get ready for those 'fun' holiday dinner conversations with friends and family. You know the ones... In the spirit of the holidays, I thought we'd revisit Season 1, Episode 2. This is an episode about the battle for truth. As disinformation, misinformation, malinformation, and conspiracy theories seem to be hitting epidemic levels, how can we help each other determine what is real and what is fake? How can we help people who are falling down conspiracy rabbit holes? And what roles do technology companies, governments, and ordinary citizens play? Perry Carpenter speaks with acclaimed cybersecurity expert, Bruce Schneier, disinformation experts, Samantha North and Allie Wong, and conspiracy theory researcher, Mick West. In this episode, we also hear from Peter Leyden from Reinvent and Eli Periser, author of The Filter Bubble. Learn more about our guests here: Bruce Schneier - Internationally renowned security technologist, author, and speaker. You can find Bruce's website here. Allie Wong - VP of Mis/dis/mal-information, Response and Resiliency, Limbik; Consultant, United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research. (LinkedIn) Samantha North - Disinformation researcher and consultant. (LinkedIn) Co-Founder: North Cyber Research (website) Mick West - Skeptical investigator and retired video game programmer. Creator of the websites Contrail Science (website) and Metabunk (website). Author of Escaping the Rabbit Hole: How to Debunk Conspiracy Theories Using Facts, Logic, and Respect (link). Personal website (link). Special thanks to Reinvent for allowing use of audio. References: http://reinvent.net/events/event/how-we-can-pop-the-filter-bubble-with-eli-pariser/ https://reboot-foundation.org/study-social-media-poor-judgment/ https://reboot-foundation.org/is-there-a-fake-news-generation/ Recommended Books: Escaping the Rabbit Hole: How to Debunk Conspiracy Theories Using Facts, Logic, and Respect by Mick West. Click Here to Kill Everybody: Security and Survival in a Hyper-connected World by Bruce Schneier. The Filter Bubble: How the New Personalized Web Is Changing What We Read and How We Think by Eli Pariser. Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman. Why Are We Yelling?: The Art of Productive Disagreement by Buster Benson. The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion by Jonathan Haidt. Perry's Books Transformational Security Awareness: What Neuroscientists, Storytellers, and Marketers Can Teach Us About Driving Secure Behaviors, by Perry Carpenter The Security Culture Playbook: An Executive Guide To Reducing Risk and Developing Your Human Defense Layer by Perry Carpenter & Kai Roer Production Credits: Music and Sound Effects by Blue Dot Sessions, Envato Elements, & Storyblocks. Artwork by Chris Machowski @ https://www.RansomWear.net/ and Mia Rune @ https://www.MiaRune.com. 8th Layer Insights theme music composed and performed by Marcos Moscat @ https://www.GameMusicTown.com/ Want to get in touch with Perry? Here's how: LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Email: perry [at] 8thLayerMedia [dot] com

I have finally returned after a big break and here is a big episode to kick it off, Mick West to some is very controversial to others he is a voice of reason in a very unique field, Mick is a very intelligent man who seeks answers to the stranger occurrences in life just like the rest of us. During this interview, we explore many topics including the tic tac ufo, healthy skepticism, and much more. I understand that many people in ufology do not agree with Mick but I think it is important to listen to both sides of the field. I very much respect Mick and his work and as with all of my guests, I hope you can enjoy listening to the interview and if see eye to eye respectfully disagree. You can find Mick at these links below At http://Metabunk.org. Mick's book Escaping The Rabbit Hole at http://TFTRH.com. Columnist at http://skepticalinquirer.org. http://Youtube.com/mickwest. Best contact: mick@mickwest.com Also find his video on debunking the tic tac UFO below on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsEjV8DdSbs Thank you for listening I would love to hear from you all. Also please check out our network www.straightupstrange.com and follow us at Twitter @strangepodcasts Also buy some Merch at TeePublic  Follow me on Twitter- @AussieOddball and LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and turn on NOTIFICATIONS on YouTube The Oddball Aussie Podcast - YouTube Facebook- Oz Oddball Email me at - theoddballaussie@hotmail.com Find me where all good podcasts are found I am also on iTunes- The Oddball Aussie -Please rate and review also on the Apple iTunes app and Spotify- The Oddball Aussie You can also find my show on www.greataustralianpods.com Check out Liminal.Earth  

Produced by KSQD90.7FM (Note: if you've ever wondered what the full version of the show's theme music, "New Visions", is like listen at the end of the show!) “Be Bold America!” Sunday, June 5, 2022 at 5:00pm (PDT) “The conspiracy theory rabbit hole is a complicated place, and the people are complicated individuals.” – Mick West The World Trade Center collapse was a controlled demolition, planes are spraying poison to control the weather, and actors faked the Sandy Hook massacre. All these claims are bunk: falsehoods, mistakes, and in some cases, outright lies. But many people passionately believe one or more of these conspiracy theories. In Escaping The Rabbit Hole: How to Debunk Conspiracy Theories Using Facts, Logic, and Respect, author Mick West shares over a decade's worth of knowledge and experience investigating and debunking false conspiracy theories through his forum, metabunk.org, and set forth a practical guide to helping friends and loved ones recognize these theories for what they really are. The most successful approaches to helping individuals are not comprised of simply explaining why they are wrong; rather, West tried and tested approach emphasizes clear communication based on mutual respect, honesty, openness and patience. Also, tune in to hear Mick's thoughts on QAnon! Interview Guest (picture attached): Mick West is the author of "Escaping the Rabbit Hole - How to Debunk Conspiracy Theories Using Facts, Logic, and Respect" and the host of the podcast: "Tales From The Rabbit Hole". He focuses on developing tools for understanding and helping people who have been sucked in conspiracy theories. He's a retired videogame programmer who helped make the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Franchise. Mick also runs the website Metabunk.org, where he investigates conspiracy theories, debunks pseudoscience, and analyzes UFO videos.

Mick and I talk about the nature of conspiracy theories, the Covid lab leak theory, the Hunter Biden laptop theory and debunking David Fravor. Mick West is a science writer, skeptical investigator, and retired video game programmer who was largely responsible for the Tony Hawk Pro Skater series. He is the creator of the websites Contrail Science and Metabunk, for which he investigates and debunks pseudoscientific claims such as chemtrails, UFOs, and conspiracy theories, and has appeared in various media as an expert analyst and science communicator. His website is www.metabunk.org and you can follow him on Twitter @MickWest. YouTube does not let me monetize my videos on the site and the podcast is full time work which will never have ads in the middle of it. If you enjoy the content, please support the QTR Podcast in any or all of the following ways: A small recurring donation via: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/QTRResearch One time donations can also be sent via: Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/qtrresearch QTR MERCH is available here. You can also follow me on YouTube, and Twitter. And check out my new near-daily column, FRINGE FINANCE, at http://quoththeraven.substack.com THANK YOU TO ALL OF MY KIND PATRONS.    Please show love to those who support the QTR Podcast:  JM Bullion - where QTR buys gold & silver - Twitter: @JMBullion The Doomberg Terminal - Subscribe 100% free - Twitter: @DoomburgT George Gammon - Rebel Capitalist Pro - Twitter: @GeorgeGammon Sang Lucci & Wall St. Jesus — The Steamroom — Twitter: @wallstjesus and @sanglucci Corvus Gold - http://www.corvusgold.com Investors Underground - day trading community - Twitter: @investorslive  Ken R  Chris Bede - Twitter: @cbede  Nicholas Parks Matthew Zimmer J Mintzmyer - Twitter: @mintzmyer Russ Valenti - Twitter: @russellvalenti  Creighton Titus Camila Sol Longest Running Supporters   Max Mulvihill - Since 2/2018  Mark Heywood - Since 3/2018 Kyle Thomas - Since 4/2018  Chris Bede - Since 5/2018  Dariusz Kordonski - Since 5/2018  Chris Gerrard - Since 5/2018 Shear Luck - Since 5/2018   Founding Members Of My "FRINGE FINANCE" Column Kashumba - Since 8/2021 Randy Carder - Since 8/2021 T Gaggiotti - Since 8/2021 Jamie - Since 8/2021 A Farmer - Since 9/2021 Harvest Moon Research - Since 9/2021 John H. H. - Since 11/2021 Mark Hutchinson - Since 11/2021 Joseph K. H. - Since 10/2021 A Farmer - Since 9/2021 Tsniezyk - Since 9/2021 Chris - Since 12/2021 All podcast content is subject to this disclaimer.    Chris is not an investment adviser. QTR is long oil, gold and silver. Listeners should always speak to their personal financial advisers. Please leave me alone.

Mick West is a science writer, skeptical investigator, and creator of the websites Contrail Science and Metabunk. West investigates and debunks pseudoscientific claims and conspiracy theories such as chemtrails and UFO's. To help people out of these dead ends, he advocates a kind, patient approach similar to my Strategic Interactive Approach. His first book is Escaping the Rabbit Hole: How to Debunk Conspiracy Theories Using Facts, Logic, and Respect. Learn more about Dr. Steven Hassan's work and find more resources at his website FreedomOfMind.com. Follow Dr. Hassan on Twitter here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mick West is a British-American science writer, skeptical investigator, and retired video game programmer. He is the creator of the websites Contrail Science and Metabunk, and he investigates and debunks pseudoscientific claims and conspiracy theories such as chemtrails and UFOs. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/out-of-the-blank-podcast/support

Part two of our series on the recent news around UFO disclosure, and the revelations of Luis Elizondo. We question if Elizondo is who he claims to be, and speculate on the true intentions behind his public relations campaign. Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/user?u=3375417 Donate on Paypal: https://ThinkAnomalous.com/support.html Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Y8F77VtDssg Website: https://ThinkAnomalous.com Full sources & transcript: https://ThinkAnomalous.com/UFO-Disclosure2.html Facebook: https://facebook.com/ThinkAnomalous Twitter: https://twitter.com/Think_Anomalous Instagram: https://instagram.com/Think.Anomalous Think Anomalous is created by Jason Charbonneau. Research by Jason Charbonneau. Music by Josh Chamberland. Animation by Brendan Barr. Sound design by Will Mountain and Josh Chamberland. Banias, MJ. “Ex Intel Official Says He Was the Source of the Pentagon's UFO Videos.” Vice. October 20, 2020. Barnes, Julian E., and Helene Cooper. “Government Finds No Evidence That Aerial Sightings Were Alien Spacecraft.” New York Times. June 3, 2021. Bender, Bryan. “The Pentagon's Secret Search for UFOs.” Politico Magazine. December 16, 2017. Blumenthal, Ralph. “On the Trail of a Secret Pentagon U.F.O. Program.” New York Times. December 18 2017. Blumenthal, Ralph and Leslie Kean. “No Longer in Shadows Pentagons UFO Unit Will Make Some Findings Public.” New York Times, July 23, 2020. Brewer, Jack. “Corbell Asserts but Fails to Report How Stories Vetted." UFO Trail. April 13, 2021. DNA web team. “Video showing 14 UFOs near US Navy ship goes viral - WATCH.” DNA, May 29, 2021. Kean, Leslie, Ralph Blumenthal, and Helene Cooper. “Glowing Auros and ‘Black Money': The Pentagon's Mysterious U.F.O. Program.” New York Times. December 16, 2017. Kloor, Keith. “The Media loves this UFO Expert who says he Worked for an obscure Pentagon Program. Did he?” The Intercept. June 1, 2019. Office of the Director of National Intelligence. "Preliminary Assessment: Unidentified Aerial Phenomena." June 25, 2021. Rogan, Joe. "# 1029 Tom DeLonge." The Joe Rogan Experience. October 2017. Podcast, Spotify, 1:40. West, Mick. “"Pyramid" UFO's in Night Vision Footage - Maybe Bokeh?” Metabunk. April 8, 2021. This podcast uses sound effects downloaded from stockmusic.com.

Stand Up is a daily podcast. I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 800 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls If you are interested in saving money on cannabis get a prescription right now from Veriheal.com/Pete The Earth is flat, the World Trade Center collapse was a controlled demolition, planes are spraying poison to control the weather, and actors faked the Sandy Hook massacre … All these claims are bunk: falsehoods, mistakes, and in some cases, outright lies. But many people passionately believe one or more of these conspiracy theories. They consume countless books and videos, join like-minded online communities, try to convert those around them, and even, on occasion, alienate their own friends and family. Why is this, and how can you help people, especially those closest to you, break free from the downward spiral of conspiracy thinking? In Escaping the Rabbit Hole, author Mick West shares over a decade's worth of knowledge and experience investigating and debunking false conspiracy theories through his forum, MetaBunk.org, and sets forth a practical guide to helping friends and loved ones recognize these theories for what they really are. Perhaps counterintuitively, the most successful approaches to helping individuals escape a rabbit hole aren't comprised of simply explaining why they are wrong; rather, West's tried-and-tested approach emphasizes clear communication based on mutual respect, honesty, openness, and patience. West puts his debunking techniques and best practices to the test with four of the most popular false conspiracy theories today (Chemtrails, 9/11 Controlled Demolition, False Flags, and Flat Earth)―providing road maps to help you to understand your friend and help them escape the rabbit hole. These are accompanied by real-life case studies of individuals who, with help, were able to break free from conspiracism. Rebecca Vallas is a senior fellow at The Century Foundation, where her work focuses on economic justice. Vallas joins TCF after seven years at the Center for American Progress, during which she helped to build and lead CAP's Poverty to Prosperity Program, in a range of roles, including as the program's first policy director and managing director, and later as vice president. During her time at CAP, Vallas also helped to establish CAP's Disability Justice Initiative—the first disability policy project at a U.S. think tank—as well as the organization's criminal justice reform work. Much of Vallas's policy and advocacy work flows from her years as a legal aid lawyer. In partnership with her legal aid alma mater, she co-developed the “clean slate” model of automated, automatic criminal record-clearing that is now law in Pennsylvania, Utah, and Michigan and advancing in additional states—while advancing national momentum for removing barriers to economic opportunity for justice-impacted individuals and families. In 2019, she co-founded the Clean Slate Initiative, a national organization supporting state efforts to adopt clean slate policies. Vallas previously served as the deputy director of government affairs for the National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives, working to protect and strengthen the Social Security disability programs, including as co-chair of the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) Social Security Task Force. Forever a legal aid lawyer at heart, Vallas spent several years representing low-income individuals and families at Community Legal Services in Philadelphia, where she began her work as a Skadden Fellow, and was the inaugural recipient of the National Legal Aid and Defender Association's New Leaders in Advocacy Award. Vallas has authored dozens of policy reports on antipoverty policy, income security, disability policy, access to justice, and criminal records/reentry policy; testified before Congress and state legislatures on numerous occasions; and been cited and quoted in media outlets across the country. She is also the creator and host of Off-Kilter, a nationally distributed podcast about poverty, inequality, and everything they intersect with. Vallas serves on the Board of Directors of the National Academy of Social Insurance and is a member of the Academy's 2020–2021 Economic Security Study Panel. Vallas was twice named to Forbes magazine's “30 Under 30” for law and policy, and later to Emory University's “40 Under 40.” She received her law degree from the University of Virginia and graduated summa cum laude from Emory University, where she received a bachelor's degree in psychology. In a past life, she was an operatically trained mezzo soprano. She's the proud mother of four rescue kitties. Pete on YouTube Pete on Twitter Pete On Instagram Pete Personal FB page

Ross talks with Mick West, creator of Metabunk.org and author of Escaping the Rabbit Hole. We break down some of the popular UFO/UAP footage that's been making the news, and then share tips on how to effectively and respectfully communicate with friends and family who have fallen down rabbit holes of 9/11 Truth, Chemtrails, Flat Earth, and other conspiracy theories.For pics and videos, follow us on Facebook!

I interview skeptical investigator, author, and podcaster Benjamin Radford. Our wide-ranging conversation covers various topics, including the Pentagon's pending release of a report on UFOs [latebreaking info: the nine-page report, titled "Preliminary Assessment: Unidentified Aerial Phenomena" was released on June 25, 2021 by the Director of National Intelligence, not the Pentagon], the "Havana Syndrome" (in which some allege that US embassy staff and others have been subjected to debilitating attacks by a mysterious directed-energy weapon), antivaxxer Dr. Sherri Tenpenny's astounding assertion that the COVID-19 vaccine is magnetizing some people, and the current state of skepticism in America. Visit Ben's official website BenjaminRadford.com. Listen to Ben's podcast Squaring the Strange (which he co-hosts with Pascual Romero and Celestia Ward). Also mentioned in the podcast: Fulton v Philadelphia - The Supreme Court rules unanimously that Philadelphia officials unfairly ended their adoption contract with Catholic Social Services, a religiously affiliated agency that refuses to adopt to same-sex couples. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops authorize the drafting of a document that could lead to a rebuke (or worse) of politicians like President Joe Biden who take Communion but still support abortion rights, which is against Church teachings. [Latebreaking info: the USCCB now says "there will be no national policy on withholding Communion from politicians."] JFK's famous 1960 speech on separation of church and state. Mick West's Metabunk.org, an excellent skeptical resource that contains, among other things, information about the relatively recent UFO videos released by the US military. James Randi debunks a "magnetic man" on live TV in South Korea. The video looks likely to be from the 1980s. Theme music courtesy of Body Found. Follow American Freethought on the intertubes: Website: AmericanFreethought.com  Twitter: @AMERFREETHOUGHT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/21523473365/ Libsyn Classic Feed: https://americanfreethought.libsyn.com/rss Contact: john@americanfreethought.com Support the Podcast: PayPal funds to sniderishere@gmail.com

Mick West joins us again, this time to talk about the recent flap of UFO sightings and media interest. Major news outlets are giving airtime to what seem like the same old things: unexplained lights in the sky and evidence that the government takes an interest in such phenomena. Mick gives some examples of the categories that UFO videos and photos can be sorted into on his Metabunk.org forum, and we talk about why UFOs are taken more seriously by journalists than some other conspiracy ideas that have no basis in observable fact. He also goes into the government money allocated by Harry Reid in the service of looking into these mysterious lights and how that funding decision came about.

Dale Cooper discussed UFO's, skepticism and conspiracies with MicK West. Read more from Mick here: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/jun/11/i-study-ufos-and-i-dont-believe-the-alien-hype-heres-why Mick West is a British-American science writer, skeptical investigator, and retired video game programmer. He is the creator of the websites Contrail Science and Metabunk, and he investigates and debunks pseudoscientific claims and conspiracy theories such as chemtrails and UFOs. His first book is Escaping the Rabbit Hole: How to Debunk Conspiracy Theories Using Facts, Logic, and Respect. West has appeared in various media including CBS, the BBC, CNN, Radio New Zealand and Scientific American as an expert conspiracy analyst and science communicator. He has twice been a speaker at the conference of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry, and in 2020 was elected a fellow of the organization.

This is an episode about the battle for truth. As disinformation, misinformation, malinformation, and conspiracy theories seem to be hitting epidemic levels, how can we help each other determine what is real and what is fake? How can we help people who are falling down conspiracy rabbit holes? And what roles do technology companies, governments, and ordinary citizens play? Perry Carpenter speaks with acclaimed cybersecurity expert, Bruce Schneier, disinformation experts, Samantha North and Allie Wong, and conspiracy theory researcher, Mick West. In this episode, we also hear from Peter Leyden from Reinvent and Eli Periser, author of The Filter Bubble. Learn more about our guests here: Bruce Schneier - Internationally renowned security technologist, author, and speaker. You can find Bruce's website here. Allie Wong - VP of Mis/dis/mal-information, Response and Resiliency, Limbik; Consultant, United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research. (LinkedIn) Samantha North - Disinformation researcher and consultant. (LinkedIn) Co-Founder: North Cyber Research (website) Mick West - Skeptical investigator and retired video game programmer. Creator of the websites Contrail Science (website) and Metabunk (website). Author of Escaping the Rabbit Hole: How to Debunk Conspiracy Theories Using Facts, Logic, and Respect (link). Personal website (link). Special thanks to Reinvent for allowing use of audio. References: http://reinvent.net/events/event/how-we-can-pop-the-filter-bubble-with-eli-pariser/ https://reboot-foundation.org/study-social-media-poor-judgment/ https://reboot-foundation.org/is-there-a-fake-news-generation/ Recommended Books (Amazon affiliate links): Escaping the Rabbit Hole: How to Debunk Conspiracy Theories Using Facts, Logic, and Respect by Mick West. Click Here to Kill Everybody: Security and Survival in a Hyper-connected World by Bruce Schneier. The Filter Bubble: How the New Personalized Web Is Changing What We Read and How We Think by Eli Pariser. Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman. Why Are We Yelling?: The Art of Productive Disagreement by Buster Benson. The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion by Jonathan Haidt. Transformational Security Awareness: What Neuroscientists, Storytellers, and Marketers Can Teach Us About Driving Secure Behaviors by Perry Carpenter. Music and Sound Effects by Blue Dot Sessions & Storyblocks. Artwork by Chris Machowski.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan talk about accusations of ethnic cleansing in Ethiopia, the further admittance by the government of the existence of alien life, the dangers of the Mexican election, and the suppression of a voting infrastructure bill by Senator Joe Manchin.Guests:George Kidane - co-creator of Zena Natsnet | The Conflict in TigrayMick West - Author, debunker, retired videogame designer, and operator of Metabunk.org | ET Hypothesis & UFO ReportWyatt Reed - News analyst and producer for By Any Means Necessary | Mexican ElectionsJoel Segal - Former congressional staffer, author, architect for passing Obamacare | Manchin vs Voting RightsIn the first hour George Kidane joined the show to discuss the state of Ethiopia and the TPLF in the outbreak of accusations of ethnic cleansing occuring there.In the second hour Fault Lines was joined by Mick West in a debate with Jamarl Thomas on the existence of extraterrestrial life and supposed alien sightings.In the third hour we were joined by Joel Segal to talk about the recent blocking of a voting rights bill by Senator Joe Manchin and what this means for Joe Biden's future actions/inactions. We were then joined by Wyatt Reed for a discussion on the Mexican elections and how dangerous they could be for candidates.

Mick West, a debunker, skeptic, writer, UFO investigator, and former video game programmer. This is the official channel for videos relating to the debunking and other experiments I do on my forum MetaBunk.org. It's also where I post the video of my Podcast - Tales From the Rabbit Hole (tftrh.com) which focuses on long-form discussions with people whose lives have been affected by conspiracy theories. Mick West is the founder of Metabunk.org, a forum about the debunking of conspiracy theories. He is the author of "Escaping the Rabbit Hole: How to Debunk Conspiracy Theories Using Facts, Logic, and Respect" My primary focus is on conspiracy theories. I investigate claims of evidence around those theories, covering everything: 9/11, UFOs, False Flags, Chemtrails, and even Flat Earth. I also discuss how best to help people who have fallen down the conspiracy theory rabbit hole, a topic I explore in my book: Escaping the Rabbit Hole - How to Debunk Conspiracy Theories using Facts, Logic, and Respect. Twitter: https://twitter.com/MickWest Thanks to our sponsors! https://magbreakthrough.com/impossible http://betterhelp.com/impossible Watch my other Alien Content! Jill Tarter Searching for CONTACT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9K9OBd3vHk Life on Venus? Sara Seager Venus Life: https://youtu.be/QPsEDoOTU6k?sub_confirmation=1 Communication with Aliens? Noam Chomsky: https://youtu.be/Iaz6JIxDh6Y?sub_confirmation=1 Aliens are already here? Sarah Scoles: https://youtu.be/apVKobWigMw Arrival! Stephen Wolfram: https://youtu.be/nSAemRxzmXM From Mick's piece in USA TODAY: UAPs represent a serious issue for the military. If aircraft incursions cannot rapidly be identified, or if a pilot cannot make sense of what they are seeing, or if radar returns show what looks like super-fast moving objects, then those are real problems. There's also the inevitability that foreign adversaries are developing novel forms of drones for spying and combat purposes, which we will need to detect and counter. These are all real issues, and that's what a comprehensive report should discuss, along with suggestions for better tracking and investigating such incidents. Mysteries remain. What the pilots who reported engaging a giant flying Tic-Tac saw is still unidentified, as are the objects in several other incidents. The causes of ghostly or rapidly moving radar returns are likewise, in many cases, unknown — although since the system is classified, if it's a system glitch or inadequacy, then the Pentagon isn't going to tell us. We'll also continue to have no good answer for many photos and videos, simply because the object shown is too far away for whatever camera is being used. But "unidentified" means just that. It does not mean advanced technology. If the quality of the leaked evidence is any indicator (and it probably is), then there's not going to be any significant revelations about the existence of physics-defying craft, and certainly no strong evidence of visiting aliens. While the genuine issues that Obama raised deserve serious examination, there will be no disclosure because there is nothing to disclose. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: UFO sightings: Why federal reports probably won't point to aliens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WE ARE NOT ALONE in having bad breath! Tic Tacs are here to freshen our planet with a delightful minty taste. But seriously folks, WTF is going on with the startling images of mysterious tic tac shapes appearing on the US NAVY ship based radar, and on the infrared VIDEO SCREENS of their fighter planes, and in front of the eyes pilots. These images have, incredibly and almost uniquely in the history of UFOs, been featured in the NEW YORK TIMES and on the legendary CBS News program, 60 MINUTES, and of course on social media all the way from here to Pluto. MICK WEST is the host of the TALES FROM THE RABBIT HOLE podcast and author of ESCAPING THE RABBIT HOLE, and who's YouTube channel is essential viewing for anyone interested testing claims of extraordinary phenomena from the fringe, including 9/11 conspiracy theories, contrails, and UFO's. We're grateful for his taking time to walk up the ramp into our hovering WTIF studio and conduct an important thought experiment with us: What The IF these really are flying craft performing feats beyond not only our known TECHNOLOGY, but even beyond our current understanding of PHYSICS itself? Science advances through dogged observation of BIZARRE phenomena and using experimentation, and rumination, to expand our understanding of nature. And it's a two way street, this IF, because it's also a way of evaluating eyewitness testimony and hard data. We learn all kinds of fun and fascinating science along the way: physics, biology, aerodynamics, electromagnetism and more. And we discuss some of the most prominent eyewitness testimony, including that of Navy pilots and radar technicians who have sat down with Mick over the past few years in extensive interviews, providing him with a trove of details about what they remember from these events, some going as far back as 2004. There's also tons of cool science to be learned from the examination of the process of understanding eyewitness testimony, too. How do we evaluate these stories, especially when they come from such heroes as those who have devoted their lives to defending the nation (and perhaps even the planet)? Put on your helmet, strap into the cockpit, fire those afterburners and let's go check out some SPOOKY ACTION at an all-too-close distance... because we need to know, and no matter what the outcome, the process of pursuing this quest brings us all kinds of super awesome science! --- Mick West is a co-founder and former Technical Director of Neversoft Entertainment and helped create the billion-dollar franchise: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater. After leaving Neversoft, Mick spent time coding, writing, and learning to fly a small plane. This eventually led him to his interest in the "chemtrails" conspiracy theory, and the creation of the site ContrailScience.com. Mick now runs Metabunk.org, a forum of and about the polite debunking of theories from 9/11 conspiracies to the Flat Earth. His first book, Escaping the Rabbit Hole, draws upon his debunking experience and research to provide a set of tools and information that people can use to help their friends find their way out of the rabbit hole of conspiracy thinking. Twitter: @MickWest YouTube: MickWest Facebook: Metabunk Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Mick-West/e/B0781K1G29 Websites: MickWest.com Metabunk.org ContrailScience.com CowboyProgramming.com --- Got an IF of your own? Want to have us consider your idea for a show topic? Send YOUR IF to us! Email us at feedback@whattheif.com and let us know what's in your imagination. No idea is too small, or too big! --- Want to support the show? Click a rating or add a review on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app! itunes.apple.com/podcast/id1250517051?mt=2&ls=1 Don't miss an episode! Subscribe at WhatTheIF.com Keep On IFFin', Philip, Matt & Gaby

From the Par Mar Stores Studio, Coop guest hosts again for Dave Allen. Tim Cunningham from the www.WVHomeShow.com on the return of the Home Show on Jude 4, 5, and 6. Also, Mick West, pseudoscience and conspiracy debunker from www.MetaBunk.org on recent UFO releases how to talk about conspiracies. Presented by Thornhill Auto Group.

We got there!! This is a monumental episode, sheetheadz! Mick West is the founder of Metabunk.com, author of the fantastic book Escaping the Rabbit Hole, three-time Joe Rogan Experience guest, and FRIGGIN' TONY HAWK: PRO SKATER INVENTOR! I mean, he was the technical director at Neversoft during the first five Tony Hawk games, so he was instrumental in making them. Which is my favorite part of his resume, because I'll always be 11 years old essentially. But it's also cool that he's been on Rogan three times, even though Rogan is kind of a damaging presence, especially at the moment. Mr. West is really cool and you should read his book ESCAPING THE RABBIT HOLE and be his friend on Twitter. He's @MickWest there. That book talks about how people get out of believing in… nonsense. We talk about other stuff for the first 40 minutes or so, so if you're more interested in the conspiracy stuff than anything else, I recommend the episode of the H3 podcast he was on about a year ago. But listen to this first. Actually, that's where I got the clips of Mr. West I used in his theme, which I'm calling “Best Mick West in the West.” Hope that's okay, H3—it was somewhat recent, and he was using y'all's profesh stude. With an SM7B, I believe, so the vocals were crystal clean). I'd like to get me one of them. Hey, join my Patreon so I can buy a $400 mic. Okay, things I said I'd link to: Lynnette S. Hoag, esteemed guest of the next episode of BREADSHEET, has made words be good in the following places: Slay https://www.amazon.com/SLAY-Stories-Nicole-Givens-Kurtz-ebook/dp/B08FM3MC3L Black Women are Scary https://open.spotify.com/show/3HouHx7CYi0yK660pAbXEx Business Insider https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/racial-wealth-gap-black-attorney-2020-6 Hoss's main website (find everything here): https://www.hoss.fun Follow Hoss on Twitter and Instagram: @hoss_bossman Support Hoss on Patreon at https://Patreon.com/hoss_bossman Find Breadsheet on your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/breadsheet Thanks for watchin', and please check below to find all the many, many places on the web to find Hoss Bossman things. Go to https://bit.ly/callhoss to leave me a message and I'll probably play it on the show, as long as it isn't racist! ~Other Links~ Main webpage/hub: https://hoss.fun or https://hossbossman.wordpress.com Email: HossBossman88@gmail.com Support me on Patreon: https://Patreon.com/hoss_bossman Follow me on Twitter: @hoss_bossman - https://www.twitter.com/hoss_bossman Subscribe to my YouTube channel (the one w/ cute dog videos and my dumb music): https://bit.ly/HossBossmanYouTube --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hossbossman/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hossbossman/support

Mick co-founded the video game development company Neversoft Entertainment in July 1994 with Joel Jewett and Chris Ward. Working at Neversoft for nine years as Technical Director: he was heavily involved in programming the first five games of the Tony Hawk's series. His favorite contributions were doing the initial player control for THPS. He was responsible for general technological developments at Neversoft during those first nine years, which was quite a bit of stuff! He also worked on Apocalypse and Spider Man for Neversoft. As we have heard from other THPS Podcast guests: Mick is largely responsible for creating the famous gameplay “feel” in THPS.  Since retiring as a video game programmer, Mick has created the websites Contrail Science and Metabunk, and he investigates and debunks pseudoscientific claims and conspiracy theories such as chemtrails and UFOs. His first book is Escaping the Rabbit Hole. How to Debunk Conspiracy Theories Using Facts, Logic, and Respect. He further hosts a podcast Tales from the Rabbit Hole where he interviews “conspiracy culture” guests.

Today is my second interview with Mick West, science writer, professional conspiracy debunker and founder of the website Metabunk.org. I wanted to have Mick on because he’s a conspiracy theory expert and wanted to talk to him about the recent voter fraud conspiracy in the U.S. presidential election.In this interview we discuss the history of paranoia in American politics, the lack of evidence of voter fraud in the recent election, Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, how we know it wasn’t antifa that stormed the capital, what American election rallies have in common with Nazi Germany, and more.Mick's Links:Metabunk.org Mick on Twitter Mick’s YouTube Channel Mick’s YouTube playlist of Navy UFO related videosYou can email Mick here: Mick@mickwest.comI’d love to hear from you! Let me know your thoughts, feedback, or guests you’d like to hear on the show. Email: kevin@truthjunkiepodcast.comInstagram: thetruthjunkiepodcastiTunes: https://link.chtbl.com/xyOJMKInWebsite: https://www.truthjunkiepodcast.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthJunkiePodcastYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIma3aXx3l6UfjvTNM2Bg2A

On this episode I speak to my favorite debunker, Mick West, about the Bob Lazar story that has been around for decades.  Mick West is a science writer, skeptical investigator, and retired video game programmer who was largely responsible for the Tony Hawk Pro Skater series. He is the creator of the websites Contrail Science and Metabunk, for which he investigates and debunks pseudoscientific claims such as chemtrails, UFOs, and conspiracy theories, and has appeared in various media as an expert analyst and science communicator. His website is www.metabunk.org and you can follow him on Twitter @MickWest. REFERENCES Bob Lazar hangar drawing thread: https://www.metabunk.org/threads/debunking-bob-lazars-drawing-of-s-4-hangers.9839/ George Knapp on JRE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hc6pbG4wICA&ab_channel=PowerfulJRE Bob Lazar on JRE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEWz4SXfyCQ David Fravor on Lex Fridman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aB8zcAttP1E&ab_channel=LexFridman The QTR Podcast is a completely, 100% listener supported podcast that is always going to be free. YouTube does not let me monetize my videos on the site and the podcast is full time work which will never have ads in the middle of it. If you enjoy the content, please support the QTR Podcast in any or all of the following ways: A small recurring donation via: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/QTRResearch One time donations can also be sent via:Bitcoin: 3G25NvNbGZsaDfoxTBzRFticKa4LDUeBpkVenmo: @chrisinphiladelphiaPaypal: https://www.paypal.me/qtrresearch QTR MERCH is available here. You can also follow me on YouTube, and Twitter. THANK YOU TO ALL OF MY KIND PATRONS.    Please show love to those who support the QTR Podcast:  George Gammon - Rebel Capitalist Pro - Twitter: @GeorgeGammon JM Bullion - where QTR buys gold & silver - Twitter: @JMBullion The Trader's Path - no BS trading service - Twitter: @PLHStock Sang Lucci Trading - the 3LT playbook - also, the SL Master Course  Corvus Gold - http://www.corvusgold.com Investors Underground - day trading community - Twitter: @investorslive  Ken R  Chris Bede - Twitter: @cbede  Nicholas Parks Matthew Zimmer J Mintzmyer - Twitter: @mintzmyer Russ Valenti - Twitter: @russellvalenti  Creighton Titus Longest Running Supporters   Max Mulvihill - Since 2/2018  Kyle Thomas - Since 4/2018  Chris Bede - Since 5/2018  Dariusz Kordonski - Since 5/2018  Chris Gerrard - Since 5/2018    All podcast content is subject to this disclaimer.    Chris is not an investment adviser. QTR is long gold and silver. Listeners should always speak to their personal financial advisers. Please leave me alone.

Mick West is a British-American science writer, skeptical investigator, podcaster, and retired video game programmer. He is the creator of the websites Contrail Science and Metabunk, and he investigates and debunks pseudoscientific claims and conspiracy theories such as chemtrails and UFOs. His first book is Escaping the Rabbit Hole. How to Debunk Conspiracy Theories Using Facts, Logic, and Respect.  He is also the host of Tales From the Rabbit Hole podcast, which can be found at TFTRH.com or wherever podcasts are found. 

Mick West is a science writer, skeptical investigator, and retired video game programmer who co-founded Neversoft (Tony Hawk's Pro Skater). He is the creator of the websites Contrail Science and Metabunk, for which he investigates and debunks pseudoscientific claims such as chemtrails, UFOs, and conspiracy theories, and has appeared in various media as an expert analyst and science communicator. Mick hosts a podcast called 'Tales from The Rabbit Hole' and has a book out called 'Escaping the Rabbit Hole'. We discussed Covid19, the navy UFO videos, the general rise of conspiracy beliefs in 2020/2021. The capitol building insurrection, the Intellectual Dark Web's political shift, The concept of the Great Reset, Bill Gates, Social Media's Influence on conspiratorial beliefs, and more. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/deekast/support

Today I’m speaking with Mick West, a science writer, professional debunker and founder of MetaBunk.org. Previously he co-founded a video game company that created the widely popular Tony Hawk series of games, among others. Now he focuses on investigating and debunking conspiracy theories like Chemtrials, 9/11, false flags, UFO’s and more.He’s been on Joe Rogan’s podcast twice and is the author of a book I highly recommend called Escaping The Rabbit Hole: How To Debunk Conspiracy Theories Using Facts, Logic and Respect. I’ve reviewed it and loved it. In this interview we dove into:- one conspiracy that turned out to be true that fascinated him- the 2020 election fraud conspiracy- the conspiracy/belief that masks don’t reduce the spread of the covid virus- the UFO videos released by the government as well as his response to Commander Fravor’s explanations- how to think about conspiracy theories and the importance of using evidence to decide whether or not they are true- and much more...Enjoy!...I’d love to hear from you! Let me know what you like about the podcast, what you would change, ideas for future guests, etc:Email: kevin@truthjunkiepodcast.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/truthjunkiepodcastYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIma3aXx3l6UfjvTNM2Bg2A...LINKS:Metabunk.orgMick on Twitter...

The Skeptical Help Bar welcomes Mick West to the show! Mick is a writer and a debunker. He used to be a video game programmer who now focuses on investigating and explaining conspiracy theories such as Chemtrails, 9/11 controlled demolition, and False Flags. He also cover topics such as UFO’s, pseudoscience, Flat Earth, photo analysis, and quackery. His 2018 book, Escaping the Rabbit Hole, examines the full spectrum of conspiracy theories from 9/11 to Flat Earth, and looks at how people get into them, how they get drawn down the rabbit hole, how they get out, and how you can help. Interviews with former conspiracy theorists show that there is hope even for the most deeply entrenched conspiracist. Mick explains the key flaws with popular conspiracy theories, and how to talk to people who believe in them.His primary website, Metabunk.org, is where he posts and discusses various investigations. It is a polite forum of and about debunking. Metabunk gets 10,000 visitors a day and has an active discussion community.He hosts the podcast, Tales From the Rabbit Hole, which is an interview-style podcast focusing on people whose lives have been affected by the conspiracy theory rabbit hole. Mick was recently elected a Fellow with the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry.

A conspiracy is defined by shadowy actors acting in secret to do bad things, and is an unfortunate consequence of geopolitics. Conspiracy theories, on the other hand, are ways of explaining reality that lean heavily on this kind of behind-the-scenes cabal as a mechanism for just about everything. They're often marred by a lack of evidence, or over-extension of evidence, despite the fervent belief of their adherents. Sometimes conspiracy theories prove out over time, however: CIA mind-control, government assassinations, pretexts for foreign wars, human experimentation, etc.. Humans appear to be living through a golden age of conspiracy theories, with alternative explanations available for everything from wars, to weather, to gun control, to the Beatles. Despite the shaky foundations of many of these theories, our guest Mick West has found that they often have extraordinary staying power. Mick started talking to conspiracy theorists when he encountered the idea of chemtrails while studying for his pilot's license. He figured a well-placed scientific presentation would lay the matter to rest - but ten years on, he's still at it. He's since expanded his topic-set to Q-anon, UFOs, and started several websites dedicated to conspiracy-debunking. Our conversation ultimately sought means of productively discussing alternatives to established narratives. Subscribe & like so we can keep bringing the best conversations!!! Podcast version available at all usual locations: https://anchor.fm/demystifying-science Mick West: http://mickwest.com/ Metabunk: https://www.metabunk.org/home/ Contrail Science: https://contrailscience.com/ Mr West's academic collaboration: https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10... Support us and Mr. West when you buy his book: https://amzn.to/3l9HqUs More readings from us: https://demystifyingscience.com/blog Join the DemystifyingScience mailing list: http://eepurl.com/gRUCZL Let's talk! @DemystifySci Twitter: https://twitter.com/demystifysci Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/demystifysci Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/demystifysci ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Music: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Shilo Delay: https://soundcloud.com/laterisgone --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/demystifying-science/support

Mick West joins me to talk UFOs, 9/11, Tony Hawk Pro Skater's soundtrack, coronavirus, Bitcoin and debunking conspiracy theories.  Mick West is a science writer, skeptical investigator, and retired video game programmer who was largely responsible for the Tony Hawk Pro Skater series. He is the creator of the websites Contrail Science and Metabunk, for which he investigates and debunks pseudoscientific claims such as chemtrails, UFOs, and conspiracy theories, and has appeared in various media as an expert analyst and science communicator. His website is www.metabunk.org and you can follow him on Twitter @MickWest. The QTR Podcast is a completely, 100% listener supported podcast that is always going to be free. YouTube does not let me monetize my videos on the site and the podcast is full time work which will never have ads in the middle of it. If you enjoy the content, please support the QTR Podcast in any or all of the following ways: A small recurring donation via: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/QTRResearch One time donations can also be sent via:Bitcoin: 3G25NvNbGZsaDfoxTBzRFticKa4LDUeBpkVenmo: @chrisinphiladelphiaPaypal: https://www.paypal.me/qtrresearch You can join my e-mail list here and visit my website at www.quoththeravenresearch.com for all of my content. QTR MERCH is also now available here. You can also follow me on YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram. THANK YOU TO ALL OF MY KIND PATRONS. Please show love to those who support the QTR Podcast:    Biggest Patron Donors    JM Bullion - where QTR buys gold & silver - Twitter: @JMBullion The Trader's Path - no BS trading service - Twitter: @PLHStock Sang Lucci Trading - the 3LT playbook - also, the SL Master Course  Corvus Gold - http://www.corvusgold.com Investors Underground - day trading community - Twitter: @investorslive  Ken R  Chris Bede - Twitter: @cbede  Nicholas Parks Matthew Zimmer J Mintzmyer - Twitter: @mintzmyer Russ Valenti - Twitter: @russellvalenti  Creighton Titus Longest Running Supporters   Max Mulvihill - Since 2/2018  Kyle Thomas - Since 4/2018  Chris Bede - Since 5/2018  Dariusz Kordonski - Since 5/2018  Chris Gerrard - Since 5/2018    All podcast content is subject to this disclaimer.    Chris is not an investment adviser. Listeners should always speak to their personal financial advisers.

Mick West is perhaps one of the most well known debunkers out there today. He has appeared on Joe Rogan's podcast and has been featured many places. We discuss the TICTAC UFO incident, Skinwalker Ranch, and Q Anon. He gives his unique perspective and provides many plausible explanations for some of the strange UFO sightings. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/patriotmedia/support

Mick West (@mickwest) is a co-founder and former technical director of Neversoft Entertainment, coder, pilot, Metabunk and Contrail Science founder, and author of Escaping the Rabbit Hole: How to Debunk Conspiracy Theories Using Facts, Logic, and Respect. What We Discuss with Mick West: Why people believe -- and want to believe -- conspiracy theories. The types of bias and bad thinking that allow conspiracy theories to take root and thrive. Who really benefits from propagating conspiracy theories and what they have to gain. Ways in which we can help people discover bad thinking patterns in themselves and others. How to help our friends and family escape the conspiracy theory rabbit hole. And much more... Full show notes and resources can be found here: https://jordanharbinger.com/363 Sign up for Six-Minute Networking -- our free networking and relationship development mini course -- at jordanharbinger.com/course! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Mick West is a former video gamer turned science writer who now devotes much of his time to studying and debunking popular conspiracy theories, and things like UFO sightings.  In this episode we ask him about Skinwalker Ranch, the recently famous Navy UFO's, and Qanon  You can find Mick's work at metabunk.org an contrailscience.com, and in his book "Escaping the Rabbit Hole" Mick is also active on Twitter @MickWest Check out our Facebook Page here https://www.facebook.com/Skinwalkerradio  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Mick West is a former video gamer turned science writer who now devotes much of his time to studying and debunking popular conspiracy theories, and things like UFO sightings.  In this episode we ask him about Skinwalker Ranch, the recently famous Navy UFO's, and Qanon  You can find Mick's work at metabunk.org an contrailscience.com, and in his book "Escaping the Rabbit Hole" Mick is also active on Twitter @MickWest Check out our Facebook Page here https://www.facebook.com/Skinwalkerradio The audio versions of Skinwalker Radio episodes will always be free, but the video content is only available from Patreon with a $1 subscription.  This helps us offset the cost of the program and helps the show grow.  If you like the show consider becoming a patron and get an all access pass at the same time! Become a Patron!

Mick West is a former video gamer turned science writer who now devotes much of his time to studying and debunking popular conspiracy theories, and things like UFO sightings.  In this episode we ask him about Skinwalker Ranch, the recently famous Navy UFO's, and Qanon  You can find Mick's work at metabunk.org an contrailscience.com, and in his book "Escaping the Rabbit Hole" Mick is also active on Twitter @MickWest Check out our Facebook Page here https://www.facebook.com/Skinwalkerradio  --- This episode is sponsored by · That's Really Cool Man Podcast: That's Really Cool Man is the official podcast of the internet's worst animator, Danny Casale aka Coolman Coffeedan. https://www.coolmancoffeedan.com/ · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

I'm delighted to interview Mick West, founder of Metabunk.org, Contrailscience.com, I first heard of Mick on the Joe Rogan Podcast. Micks's first claim to fame was as a video game developer, one of the founders of the studio that made the “Tony Hawk Pro Skater” series.   We talk about how we got his start debunking, conspiracy theories, contrails, vaccines and how listeners can get involved in promoting scientific and rational viewpoints. The highlight is his book  Escaping the Rabbit Hole which is a manual for adopting West's style of engagement.   As he tells his own story in the book, even then he was interested in the irrational ideas people spread around the office and online; cashing in his stock options let him take up his “hobby of debunking more seriously.   We talk about how we got his start debunking, conspiracy theories, contrails, vaccines and how listeners can get involved in promoting scientific and rational viewpoints. The highlight is his book  Escaping the Rabbit Hole which is a manual for adopting West's style of engagement.   Sponsor/Partnership The Beginner's Guide To Outsourcing Your Business: Find, Hire, and Build Your Team Virtually Today! $2.99 Ebook on Amazon. Step-by-step guide every entrepreneur needs to build his or her business with the asset of working with virtual employees. Focusing on business growth, giving you the time to work less in the business and more time working on the business.  

This episode join Chris as he chats with Mick West about conspiracies, aliens theories, and the challenges inherent in using science to combat misinformation. Mick is the founder of Metabunk and Contrail Science, and is best known for his work as a skeptic and debunker of various conspiracies on the internet. He is also host of the podcast Tales from the Rabbit Hole, found here: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mick-west/tales-from-the-rabbit-hole

Get 2 months of Skillshare for FREE, go to https://skillshare.com/culturebinge! Thanks to Skillshare for sponsoring this episode. Check out more from Mick West! Metabunk ► https://www.metabunk.org/ Tales from the Rabbit Hole Podcast ► https://www.tftrh.com/ Escaping the Rabbit Hole ► https://www.amazon.com/Escaping-Rabbit-Hole-Conspiracy-Theories-ebook/dp/B077YS5G2N Twitter ► https://twitter.com/MickWest Send us your questions and comments! Email us at: culturebinge@wisecrack.co Leave us a voicemail: +1 (213) 534-8807 Follow Us on Twitter! @wisecrackalec (Alec) @suripatel22 (Surbhi) @michaeloburns (Michael) @mickwest (Mick) Topics for Culture Binge Episode 18 Slaps and Chaps: 01:12 UFOs: 05:11 Bad Medicine: 24:46 Birthstrikers: 41:37 Mailbag: 52:54 Links Navy Confirms UFO sightings ► https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Navy-Confirms-UFO-Videos-Posted-by-Blink-182-Rocker-Are-Real-and-Should-Not-Have-Been-Released_Chicago-560707622.html The Unknown Known Dangers of Medicine ► https://www.bbc.com/news/health-49851669 © 2019 Wisecrack

Ian goes by the name TheoryQED on Metabunk and his YouTube Channel, where he posts about UFOs. Unlike me, and definitely unlike my last guest (Seth Shostak), Ian thinks there's something highly significant to the UFO phenomenon

Mick West is a science writer, skeptical investigator and former video game programmer. He is the creator of ContrailScience.com and Metabunk.org, where he investigates and debunks interesting conspiracy theories. He is also a Podcast Host, and an author, who has a book called "Escaping the Rabbit hole - How to debunk Conspiracy Theories using Facts, Logic and Respect". I had an awesome time doing our weekly 'open and relaxed' conversation with Mick, as KWC Podcast seems almost like the perfect place for him, and his stories. Enjoy!

I'm delighted to interview Mick West, founder of Metabunk.org, Contrailscience.com, I first heard of Mick on the Joe Rogan Podcast. Micks's first claim to fame was as a video game developer, one of the founders of the studio that made the “Tony Hawk Pro Skater” series.   We talk about how we got his start debunking, conspiracy theories, contrails, vaccines and how listeners can get involved in promoting scientific and rational viewpoints. The highlight is his book  Escaping the Rabbit Hole which is a manual for adopting West's style of engagement.   As he tells his own story in the book, even then he was interested in the irrational ideas people spread around the office and online; cashing in his stock options let him take up his “hobby of debunking more seriously.   We talk about how we got his start debunking, conspiracy theories, contrails, vaccines and how listeners can get involved in promoting scientific and rational viewpoints. The highlight is his book  Escaping the Rabbit Hole which is a manual for adopting West's style of engagement.     Sponsor/Partnership The Beginner's Guide To Outsourcing Your Business: Find, Hire, and Build Your Team Virtually Today! $2.99 Ebook on Amazon. Step-by-step guide every entrepreneur needs to build his or her business with the asset of working with virtual employees. Focusing on business growth, giving you the time to work less in the business and more time working on the business.

The Earth is flat, the World Trade Center collapse was a controlled demolition, planes are spraying poison to control the weather, and actors faked the Sandy Hook massacre…. All these claims are bunk: falsehoods, mistakes, and in some cases, outright lies. But many people passionately believe one or more of these conspiracy theories. They consume countless books and videos, join like-minded online communities, try to convert those around them, and even, on occasion, alienate their own friends and family. Why is this, and how can you help people, especially those closest to you, break free from the downward spiral of conspiracy thinking? In Escaping the Rabbit Hole, author Mick West shares over a decade’s worth of knowledge and experience investigating and debunking false conspiracy theories through his forum, MetaBunk.org, and sets forth a practical guide to helping friends and loved ones recognize these theories for what they really are. Perhaps counter-intuitively, the most successful approaches to helping individuals escape a rabbit hole aren’t comprised of simply explaining why they are wrong; rather, West’s tried-and-tested approach emphasizes clear communication based on mutual respect, honesty, openness, and patience. West puts his debunking techniques and best practices to the test with four of the most popular false conspiracy theories today (Chemtrails, 9/11 Controlled Demolition, False Flags, and Flat Earth) — providing road maps to help you to understand your friend and help them escape the rabbit hole. These are accompanied by real-life case studies of individuals who, with help, were able to break free from conspiracism. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mick West is a science writer, skeptical investigator, and retired video game programmer who co-founded Neversoft (Tony Hawk's Pro Skater). He is the creator of the websites Contrail Science and Metabunk, for which he investigates and debunks pseudoscientific claims such as chemtrails, UFOs, and conspiracy theories, and has appeared in various media as an expert analyst and science communicator. +++ @mickwest on Twitter MickWest.com Metabunk.org Contrailscience.com +++ @Deekatello www.deekast.ca Subscribe on YouTube, iTunes, Spotify & more. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/deekast/support

Hey Melters,   Today we sat down with the amazing Mick West of MetaBunk.com. Mick is debunker that sets out to prove whether or not a conspiracy is true or not using science and export knowledge. He is an extremely intelligent guy with a lot of knowledge spanning many topics. I really enoyed getting into numerous conspiracy topics such as: Flat earth, 9/11, JFK, artificial intelligence and vaccines. If you are enjoying the conversation with mick, be sure to follow him on the socials and get his new book: Escaping the rabbit hole. All links found below! Mick West-Book: https://www.amazon.com/Escaping-Rabbit-Hole-Conspiracy-Theories-ebook/dp/B077YS5G2NTwitter: https://twitter.com/MickWestMetabunk.com Dive in with us and as always, please email with questions. mindmeltpodcast@gmail.com Thank you so much for listening and please leave a review on Itunes / Stitcher  Instagram = @mindmeltpodcast. If you enjoy our podcast you may also enjoy others, such as:    Aubrey Marcus's  https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=25921&refid=asa Timesuck Podcast: https://timesuckpodcast.comThe Joe Rogan Experience: http://podcasts.joerogan.net/True Crime Garage: http://truecrimegarage.com/#wethepeoplelive: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/wethepeople-live Thank you for the support!! 

This week Ben and Celestia recount some woo encounters "in the field" that, for a few reasons, they chose not to battle. Then for our main topic we sit down with Mick West, author of the newly released book Escaping the Rabbit Hole: How to Debunk Conspiracy Theories Using Facts, Logic, and Respect. Mick outlines his history in debunking, from chemtrails and Metabunk to the creation of this book, and we go over the different approaches he outlines to help loved ones not fall prey to the lure of conspiracy thinking. We discuss the harm that conspiracy thinking can inflict, and also the creeping culture of conspiracies and its effect on politics and the general population. 

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders   0:02:30 Interview with Mick West In Escaping the Rabbit Hole, author Mick West shares over a decade’s worth of knowledge and experience investigating and debunking false conspiracy theories through his forum, MetaBunk.org, and sets forth a practical guide to helping friends and loved ones recognize these theories for what they really are. https://www.metabunk.org/escaping-the-rabbit-hole-book.t8971/   0:19:50 The Sci Babe coming to Australia There have been a couple of changes for the speaker line-up at the Australian Skeptics 34th National Convention in Sydney, October 13-14. We’re excited to announce that Yvette ‘SciBabe’ d’Entremont is coming to Australia to share her experiences fighting the forces of ignorance and pseudoscience, especially in the field of food, nutrition, and ‘wellness’. https://www.skeptics.com.au/2018/06/27/speaker-changes-at-2018-convention/   0:22:10 Interview with Dr Angela Mattke Join Dr Angela Mattke (MD, FACEP) as she traces the sceptical path through medical history. Dr Angie is certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine as an Emergency Physician and lives in Atlanta, Georgia. She practised in Atlanta for years, but loves being on the move. Dr Angie has combined her passions for emergency medicine, patent protection and travelling and now works all over the United States. She is the Assistant Director of Skeptrack at DragonCon in Atlanta and has given talks at many skeptics meetings in the United States and Australia. https://www.meetup.com/en-AU/AustSkeptics/events/rknlrpyxkbhb/   Also... Australian Skeptics National Convention 2018 https://convention.skeptics.com.au Mordi Skeptics https://www.meetup.com/en-AU/Mordi-Skeptics-in-the-Pub/    

On episode #024, Matt and Greg, talk about the horror behind the movie The Strangers and the true life events that inspired filmmaker Bryan Bertino to write this film. Welcome to a podcast, where two brothers explore the unexplained, mysterious & the spookiness that lives among us. Share your stories, photos, and anything else with us, we are always willing to listen. Weird News: 1- Metabunk- https://www.metabunk.org 2- To The Stars Academy- https://dpo.tothestarsacademy.com Recommendations: 1- Greg says check out the Movie- https://thestrangers2018.com 2- Matt- Keddie Cabin Murders https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keddie_... EXIT Music: By Kevin Macleod Kevin's music: http://www.incompetech.com Support our work: https://www.patreon.com/Nightmare365 E-mail us: Matt@Nightmare365.com Website: http://nightmare365.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/Nightmare365pod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nightmare365/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightmare365/ Send Fan Mail to: Nightmare 365 PO BOX 133 Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716 Call our show: 732-660-8893 Call us if you have a story or topic, you’d like us to share on our show. We don’t have to share any of your personal information. We are open and enjoy hearing from you. For any questions or concerns regarding our show or information we may use on our YouTube channel, please contact us through the email stated above and I'll get back to you within 48 hours. STAY SPOOKY

Mick West is a game programmer, writer, and debunker. Currently runs a few websites including http://MetaBunk.org and http://ContrailScience.com.

Mick West is a game programmer, writer, and debunker. Currently runs a few websites including MetaBunk.org and ContrailScience.com.

Metabunk.org Mick West is back to debunk the Nazca mummy ‘Alien”, repeat guest Mark O'Connell discusses his book on Dr J. Allen Hynek, The Close Encounter's Man which delves into some interesting characteristics unknown of the man,

Mick West is a game programmer, writer, and debunker. Currently runs a few websites including http://MetaBunk.org and http://ContrailScience.com Round Earth Shill T-Shirt - http://www.youngjamie.com/shop/reshill

Mick West is a game programmer, writer, and debunker. Currently runs a few websites including MetaBunk.org and ContrailScience.com. 

This week I'm very proud to say that I got to have a sit down interview with Mick West, founder of Metabunk.org, Contrailscience.com, and overall debunker extraordinaire. We talk about how we got his start debunking, conspiracy theories, contrails, Morgellons Disease, and how listeners can get involved in promoting scientific and rational viewpoints. 

On this episode: Manny discusses the recently debunked Chilean Navy Video by Mick West of the website Metabunk.org. Check it out here: https://www.metabunk.org/explained-chilean-navy-ufo-video-aerodynamic-contrails-flight-ib6830.t8306/ New Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MannyMoonraker/ Patreon: Become a patron of the show and help us gear up with technology worthy of investigating UFO sightings both historical and new. www.patreon.com/ufobusterradio UFO Buster Radio YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCggl8-aPBDo7wXJQ43TiluA To contact Big O: dabigo82@gmail.com, or on Twitter @Big_O_Est_1982 To contact Manny: manny@ufobusterradio.com, or on Twitter @ufobusterradio Call the show anytime at (972) 290-1329 and leave us a message with your point of view, UFO sighting, and ghostly experiences or join the discussion on www.ufobusterradio.com For Skype Users: bosscrawler

On this episode: Manny discusses the recently debunked Chilean Navy Video by Mick West of the website Metabunk.org. Check it out here: https://www.metabunk.org/explained-chilean-navy-ufo-video-aerodynamic-contrails-flight-ib6830.t8306/ New Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MannyMoonraker/ Patreon: Become a patron of the show and help us gear up with technology worthy of investigating UFO sightings both historical and new. www.patreon.com/ufobusterradio UFO Buster Radio YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCggl8-aPBDo7wXJQ43TiluA To contact Big O: dabigo82@gmail.com, or on Twitter @Big_O_Est_1982 To contact Manny: manny@ufobusterradio.com, or on Twitter @ufobusterradio Call the show anytime at (972) 290-1329 and leave us a message with your point of view, UFO sighting, and ghostly experiences or join the discussion on www.ufobusterradio.com For Skype Users: bosscrawler

Full bonus show; Alejandro Rojas with the UFO Updates, Mick West discusses his work on Metabunk with contrails and how he and a group of people figured out the Chilean UFO was a plane, guest Micah Hanks talks about UFO Singularity,

Mick West is a game programmer, writer, and debunker. Currently runs a few websites including MetaBunk.org and ContrailScience.com. Bryan Callen is an actor, stand-up comedian, and host of his own podcasts: The Bryan Callen Show and The 10-Minute Podcast, with co-hosts Will Sasso and Chris D'Elia.

Mick West is a game programmer, writer, and debunker. Currently runs a few websites including MetaBunk.org and ContrailScience.com. Bryan Callen is an actor, stand-up comedian, and host of his own podcasts: The Bryan Callen Show and The 10-Minute Podcast, with co-hosts Will Sasso and Chris D'Elia.