SIO390: So Wait, Are There Aliens? What Were Those Hearings
Oct 9, 2023
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Hot correspondent Lydia Smith and astrophysicist Dr. Bryan Gillis discuss the recent resurgence of interest in aliens and UFOs, the inaccurate reporting on the subject, investigations into Skinwalker Ranch, conspiracy theories, and struggles with managing work and personal life.
The podcast delves into the recent push for transparency in UFO sightings and the ongoing efforts to investigate this phenomenon.
The podcast discusses the movement to rename UFOs to UAPs and explores the interchangeability of these terms in recent discussions.
The podcast highlights the recent congressional hearings on UFOs/UAPs and emphasizes the lack of new evidence presented during the hearings.
Deep dives
The Push for Transparency in UFO Sightings
The podcast episode explores the recent push for transparency in UFO sightings and the efforts to investigate the phenomenon.
The Renaming of UFOs to UAPs
The podcast discusses the movement to rename UFOs (unidentified flying objects) to UAPs (unidentified anomalous phenomena) and the interchangeability of these terms in recent discussions.
Congressional Hearings and Witnesses
The podcast highlights the recent congressional hearings on UFOs/UAPs and the witnesses who testified, including Ryan Graves, David Fravor, and David Grush.
The Lack of New Evidence
The podcast points out the lack of new evidence presented during the hearings and the need for more substantial proof of non-human intelligence or extraterrestrial activity.
Possible Explanations for UFOs/UAPs
The podcast explores the possibility that UFOs/UAPs may be linked to secret crash retrieval and reverse engineering programs involving foreign craft, such as Russian or Chinese military technology.
So what's the deal with all this? UFOs or now UAPs... government programs... crash retrieval... basically... what the hell? Also werewolves. Hot correspondent and now FULL TIME PODCASTER Lydia Smith is here with the skinny. It actually ties back to some of our other work in an unexpected way... THEN In part 2, astrophysicist Dr. Bryan Gillis will science the heck out of about why it isn't aliens!
We've also got some really cool announcements at the end of the show!
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