November 16, 2023: Everyone wants to know the truth about UFOs
Nov 16, 2023
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Garrett Graff, author of a book on the U.S. Government's search for alien life, discusses the truth about UFOs and the veil of secrecy surrounding them. The podcast explores the government's involvement, secret projects, and potential cover-ups. It also delves into the fascination of US presidents with UFOs, Area 51, and the existence of alien bodies, and explores the UFO encounters of Presidents Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan and their implications on national security.
The shift in Washington towards serious discussions about UFOs and UAPs (Unidentified Anomalous Phenomenon) since 2017 highlights the need for a dedicated program on UFO investigation.
Presidents, including Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, have questioned whether the government has knowledge of aliens and their presence on Earth, indicating a fundamental mystery that cannot be easily categorized.
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US Government's Interest in UFOs
Since 2017, there has been a significant shift in Washington, with serious discussions about UFOs and UAPs (Unidentified Anomalous Phenomenon). This shift was prompted by numerous sightings of objects or phenomena that the US government cannot explain. The government's history is marked by a mix of secrets, cover-ups, and attempts to understand advanced adversarial technology, as well as potential extraterrestrial encounters. The author emphasizes that the government should take UFOs more seriously and outlines what a more dedicated program on UFO investigation would look like.
Presidents and UFOs
Presidents have long been intrigued by UFOs and have sought answers while in office. It is revealed that almost every president, including Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, questioned whether the government had knowledge of aliens and their presence on Earth. The rise of conspiracy theories and the notion of a deep state in the 70s and 80s contributed to the curiosity around UFOs. Presidents have had personal encounters, such as Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan, who even discussed the possibility of alien invasions and the potential for cooperation between the US and the Soviet Union. This topic demonstrates a fundamental mystery that cannot be simply categorized as either having evidence of extraterrestrial life or not.
The truth about UFOs is out there. But what exactly do we know, and how? Unidentified flying objects — or, as they are now called, UAPs (unidentified anomalous phenomena) — have long captivated curious minds. But where the topic was once taboo, recent years have seen more and more mainstream discussion on the topic in Washington. That transition — and the underlying questions beneath it — is the topic of Garrett Graff’s new book, “UFO: The Inside Story of the U.S. Government’s Search for Alien Life Here ― and Out There.” Garrett joins Playbook co-author Ryan Lizza to talk about that veil of secrecy, and the very real explanations that exist for at least some of the cosmic unexplained.
Playbook co-author Ryan Lizza interviews Garrett Graff.
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