That UFO Podcast UFO Cover-Up Claims & Pentagon Fallout, with Ben Schreckinger
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Oct 16, 2026 
Ben Schreckinger, an investigative journalist and founder of Paradigm, examines the explosive clash between Jay Stratton and Sean Kirkpatrick over alleged UFO legacy programs. He discusses Donald Trump’s uncertain disclosure strategy, the hunt for crash-retrieval evidence, conflicting accounts involving John Herrington, and why telepathy has entered his investigations. Expect skepticism, bureaucratic intrigue, and fresh leads in UFO reporting.
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How UFOs Entered Ben Schreckinger’s Journalism
- Ben Schreckinger first encountered UFOs through pop culture and a Harvard conspiracy class.
- The topic became serious for him after Politico and The New York Times reported on AATIP-related stories around 2017.
Why UFOs Resemble Trump’s Political Rise
- Schreckinger sees a parallel between Trump’s rise and UFO reporting, with serious evidence developing faster than establishment opinion changes.
- He expects those competing realities eventually to collide, producing a shocking correction in one or both camps.
Trump May Let Documents Speak For Him
- Schreckinger thinks Donald Trump has not settled whether UFO claims are true or false.
- Trump may prefer releasing documents and observing reactions rather than committing publicly and risking looking uninformed.