Pod Save the World cover image

Alien Balloon Invasion

Pod Save the World

00:00

The War on Belief Continues, Right?

The Pentagon shot down three unidentified flying objects over the US and Canada that apparently posed a threat to civilian aviation due to their altitude. But anxiety over these objects nearly achieved orbits when a US Air Force general in charge of North American airspace refused to rule out aliens as an explanation for what the things were. And yet at the beginning of today's briefing, albeit with her usual winning smile, Ms. Jean Pierre seemed to rule out any extraterrestrial activity. The White House tried to clear it all up on Monday.

Transcript
Play full episode

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app