In the first half, Mike Bara, a former aerospace engineer turned conspiracy theorist, shared his insights on the intersection of politics, space technology, and the mysteries of UFOs. He delved into the implications of recent congressional hearings on UFOs and thinks there could be a political agenda behind the push for disclosure: a way to get UFOs and aliens into the public discourse. Bara believes the wrong individuals are being called to testify before Congress, as they lack expertise about some of the top UFO cases like Roswell. He was critical of notable witnesses like Chris Mellon and Lue Elizondo, suggesting that their backgrounds in intelligence cast doubt on their trustworthiness. He posited, "What if Kennedy was going to talk about aliens... and that was the reason why they decided to get rid of him?" This theory links JFK's assassination to a broader conspiracy involving alien technology and governmental secrecy.
Discussing remarkable advancements in space technology, particularly SpaceX's achievements, he expressed confidence in Elon Musk's ambitions, stating, "When Musk says, I want to go to Mars in four years, who am I to say he's not going to do it?" The conversation shifted to the topic of drones and potential new technologies. A caller theorized about drones laying down reflective powder to enhance holographic images. The guest acknowledged the possibility, stating, "You need a reflective medium... so yeah, it's absolutely possible." He also touched on the Calvine UFO photo taken in Scotland in 1990, which some researchers have called the "best" UFO picture ever. Bara dismissed the diamond-shaped object in the photo as a mountain peak rather than an unidentified object.
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In the latter half, researcher and writer Micah Hanks shared his longtime fascination with unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) and the mysteries of the universe, fueled by advancements in technology, particularly the James Webb Space Telescope. Hanks believes in the likelihood of extraterrestrial life, citing the diversity of organisms on Earth. "I find it almost impossible to think that there isn't life out there," he commented, with liquid methane oceans on moons encircling planets in our solar system, as well as on some of the discovered exoplanets, light years from Earth. He recounted some of the most compelling UFO cases, like the 1964 Lonnie Zamora incident in New Mexico and the 2004 Nimitz incident involving Navy pilots who encountered a Tic-Tac-shaped object. Hanks said he interviewed one of the pilots who described seeing the anomalous object moving erratically on the ocean surface.
He acknowledged that while many UFO sightings can be explained, often as misidentified drones or satellites-- he remains captivated by the 2-5% that defy explanation. Discussing historical UFO phenomena, Hanks noted a decline in reported sightings of physical evidence, like landing traces, compared to decades past. He speculated, "Maybe there was a sort of survey... a scientific exploration of a planet... they simply don't need to do that anymore." The discussion moved on to whistleblowers in the UFO community, with Hanks skeptical of some claims while acknowledging the credibility of others. He highlighted the significance of David Grusch's revelations about how the US had reportedly retrieved craft of non-human origin, which was first published on the website he co-founded, The Debrief, in an article by Leslie Kean and Ralph Blumenthal.
News segment guest: Dr. Chris Gilbert