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NewsNation Special Correspondent Ross Coulthart digs into stories the media is supposedly not meant to tell, taking a fact-based approach to tackle everything from unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs) to other mysteries often missing from the headlines.
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May 26, 2025 • 2h 16min
UFO video analysis: The Rubber Duck, La Bruja, The Cigar and more | Reality Check
As part of Ross Coulthart’s hunt for UFOs in the American desert, Coulthart sat down with scientists and researchers to examine famous videos and a newly leaked video from a former Border Patrol officer of a UAP called "The Cigar."
With help from Peter Reali, Matthew Szydagis and Rich Hoffman of the Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies (SCU), the group does detailed video analysis of The Rubber Duck, La Bruja, The Apache, The A10 and The Cigar.
#UFO #RubberDuck #TheCigar
Hunting UFOs TV Special: • Watch the complete 'Hunting UFOs: The Dese...
Whistleblower Bob Thompson full interview: • UFOs at the border: Whistleblower's new vi...
Ross joins whistleblower to return to UFO locations: • Hunting UFOs: On the ground at famous sigh...
Ross' keynote address speech to SCU discussing the night which convinced him to investigate UFOs • Ross Coulthart reveals the night that conv...
Chapters
0:00 – Ross Coulthart arrives at conference for Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies
1:26 – Meet Peter Reali, Retired electrical engineer/SCU Member
4:39 – U.S.S. Nimitz UFO video and Rubber Duck UFO video
22:12 – Diagram of plane which recorded the Rubber Duck UFO video
29:17 – Peter's take on La Bruja UFO video
32:05 – Peter's take on The Cigar UFO video
36:20 – Meet Matthew Szydagis, Experimental physicist/SCU Member
43:51 – Matthew's take on The A10 UFO video
47:55 – Matthew's take on La Bruja UFO video
1:03:27 – Matthew's take on The Cigar UFO video
1:05:54 – Meet Rich Hoffman, SCU Executive Board Member
1:31:22 – Rich's take on The Apache video
1:36:38 – Rich's take on The A10 UFO video
1:41:28 – Rich's take on La Bruja UFO video
1:46:19 – Rich's take on Rubber Duck UFO video
1:49:42 – Rich's take on The Cigar UFO video
CREDITS:
Host: Ross Coulthart
Executive Producer: Andy Gipson
Editorial Producer: Meagan Ourada
Segment Producer: Christine Jenkinson
Associate Producer: Will Tomasi
Editor: Allen Keefner
On "Reality Check," NewsNation Special Correspondent Ross Coulthart takes a fact-based approach to tackle everything from unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs) to mysteries often missing from the headlines.
More Reality Check: https://www.newsnationnow.com/podcast...
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May 25, 2025 • 29min
Ross Coulthart Q&A: Secret military tunnels, dark side of the moon and more | Reality Check
Ross Coulthart explores untold stories using a fact-based approach to address various topics, from unidentified aerial phenomena to other mysteries that often go unreported. Now, he is turning to viewers, answering their pressing questions each week. In this week's episode, Coulthart tackles questions about rare elements at Bradshaw Ranch, the 1966 Westall incident in Australia, and the dark side of the moon.
How the CIA worked with psychics on 'Project Stargate': • How the CIA worked with psychics on 'Proje...
CREDITS:
Host: Ross Coulthart
Executive Producer: Andy Gipson
Editorial Producer: Meagan Ourada
Segment Producer: Christine Jenkinson
Associate Producer: Will Tomasi
Editor: Anthony Diasio
On "Reality Check," NewsNation Special Correspondent Ross Coulthart takes a fact-based approach to tackle everything from unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs) to mysteries often missing from the headlines.
More Reality Check: https://www.newsnationnow.com/podcast...
Email your questions to RealityCheck@NewsNationNow.com
NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
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CHAPTER SUMMARY:
00:32 Making UAP videos/photos available to the public
1:43 Secret tunnels and bases under the Arizona desert
6:13 Is Uranium being mined under Bradshaw Ranch?
7:53 The dark side of the moon
9:57 Physical appearance of the TicTac craft
14:44 The Westall Australia incident
21:29 UAP space travel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 21, 2025 • 21min
Navajo ranger on hunting UFOs in tribal lands | Reality Check
As part of Ross Coulthart's hunt for UFOs in the American desert, he sets out with former Navajo Ranger John Dover. They discuss Native American lore, cave drawings and mysterious sightings Dover has investigated in his career on tribal lands.
CHAPTERS
0:00 Ross Coulthart introduces John Dover
1:57 Meet John Dover
5:52 The "portals" which rival Skinwalker Ranch
8:52 Secret underground military base?
11:31 Native American rock art and mythology
Watch the Hunting UFOs: The Desert Sky Mystery TV Special here: • Watch the complete 'Hunting UFOs: The Dese...
CREDITS
Host: Ross Coulthart
Executive Producer: Andy Gipson
Editorial Producer: Meagan Ourada
Segment Producer: Christine Jenkinson
Associate Producer: Will Tomasi
Editor: Allen Keefner
On "Reality Check," NewsNation Special Correspondent Ross Coulthart takes a fact-based approach to tackle everything from unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs) to mysteries often missing from the headlines.
More Reality Check: https://www.newsnationnow.com/podcast...
Email your questions to RealityCheck@NewsNationNow.com
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May 18, 2025 • 38min
Why won’t Border Patrol report UFOs, and will the new pope expose deep secrets? | Reality Check
Ross Coulthart explores untold stories using a fact-based approach to address various topics, from unidentified aerial phenomena to other mysteries that often go unreported. Now, he is turning to viewers, answering their pressing questions each week. In this week's episode, Coulthart speaks with NewsNation border correspondent Ali Bradley. She shares exclusive statements from Border Patrol agents on why they won't report possible UAP sightings. Coulthart also reacts to a new statement by the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office and tackles questions about Pope Leo XIV and Steven Spielberg.
#UAP #borderpatrol #popeleoxiv
On "Reality Check," NewsNation Special Correspondent Ross Coulthart takes a fact-based approach to tackle everything from unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs) to mysteries often missing from the headlines.
More Reality Check: https://www.newsnationnow.com/podcast...
Email your questions to RealityCheck@NewsNationNow.com
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Is Jesus an alien? Pope Francis' interest in UAPs explained: • Is Jesus an alien? Pope Francis’ interest ...
CREDITS:
Host: Ross Coulthart
Executive Producer: Andy Gipson
Editorial Producer: Meagan Ourada
Segment Producer: Christine Jenkinson
Associate Producer: Will Tomasi
Editor: Sarah Jackson & Vince Varacello
GUEST:
Ali Bradley, NewsNation Border Correspondent
Meagan Ourada, NewsNation Editorial Producer
CHAPTER SUMMARY:
00:19-12:59: Ali Bradley gives exclusive comments from Border Patrol agents on UAPs
12:59-17:59 Ross reacts to the new AARO statement
17:59-20:36 Will the new Pope get involved with UAPs
20:36-24:17 Ross reacts to questions about abductee Whitley Strieber
24:17-27:30 Would Ross interview Steven Spielberg?
27:30-30:34 Ross on animal psionic ability
30:34-33:23 Ross on Bob Lazar story
33:23-34:09 Where to send your questions, and Ross heading to the U.S. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 14, 2025 • 47min
'Hunting UFOs': Radar reveals alleged underground chasm in American Desert
NewsNation special correspondent Ross Coulthart sets out in search for UFOs in the American desert with UFO investigators Jeremiah Horstman & Alexandra Caldwell. Exclusive photos are shown of choppers allegedly escorting strange objects, a mysterious "soldier" who may have pursued them in the mountains, and what they believe could be the entrance to a deep underground military base. Australian treasure hunter Paul Duggan also maps out what he believes is a strange chasm underground.
#UFO #UAP #desert
'Hunting UFOs: The Desert Sky Mystery': • Watch the complete 'Hunting UFOs: The Dese...
Host: Ross Coulthart
Executive Producer: Andy Gipson
Editorial Producer: Meagan Ourada
Segment Producer: Christine Jenkinson
Associate Producer: Will Tomasi
On "Reality Check," NewsNation Special Correspondent Ross Coulthart takes a fact-based approach to tackle everything from unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs) to mysteries often missing from the headlines.
More Reality Check: https://www.newsnationnow.com/podcast...
Email your questions to RealityCheck@NewsNationNow.com
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May 11, 2025 • 49min
Hunting UFOs: On the ground at famous sighting spots
Border Patrol UFO whistleblower Bob Thompson joins NewsNation's special correspondent Ross Coulthart to revisit the locations of multiple UFO sightings. Bob leaked military-grade videos of these sightings and now he's visiting those locations on the ground for the first time. Accompanied by UFO investigator Andy Marcial, Ross takes viewers for a one of kind vantage point to some famous sightings. Australian treasure hunter Paul Duggan also joins to hunt for anomalies in the ground.
#RealityCheck #UFO #UAP
On "Reality Check," NewsNation Special Correspondent Ross Coulthart takes a fact-based approach to tackle everything from unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs) to mysteries often missing from the headlines.
Full special: • Watch the complete 'Hunting UFOs: The Dese...
Full interview with Bob Thompson: • UFOs at the border: Whistleblower's new vi...
UFOs or Drones? More: • UFOs or Drones? Ross Coulthart investigate...
Bradley on the Border: • Bradley on the Border
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Host: Ross Coulthart
Executive Producer: Andy Gipson
Editorial Producer: Meagan Ourada
Segment Producer: Christine Jenkinson
Associate Producer: Will Tomasi
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May 11, 2025 • 45min
'Hunting UFOs: The Desert Sky Mystery,' a NewsNation special report
NewsNation special correspondent Ross Coulthart hosts an hourlong special, “Hunting UFOs: The Desert Sky Mystery,” which investigates claims of UFO sightings in the American Southwest. Coulthart talks with whistleblower Bob Thompson, a veteran of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, who leaked several high-profile videos of “Unidentified Anomalous Phenomenon," or UAP. In a NewsNation exclusive, Thompson unveils military-grade video of an object called “The Cigar,” which has not been seen publicly.
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May 10, 2025 • 1h 41min
UFOs at the border: Whistleblower's new video
Border Patrol and Air Force pilots are reporting strange sightings in the American Southwest. Bob Thompson has never spoken publicly before on camera. He spent 14 years with U.S. Customs and Border Protection. He leaked several high-profile videos that were later released by the government itself, including the famous rubber duck UFO video. In a NewsNation exclusive, Thompson reveals a never-before-seen military-grade UFO video called "The Cigar" to Ross Coulthart.
#BorderPatrol #UFO #uap
CREDITS
Host: Ross Coulthart
Executive Producer: Andy Gipson
Editorial Producer: Meagan Ourada
Segment Producer: Christine Jenkinson
Associate Producer: Will Tomasi
Editor: Allen Keefner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 8, 2025 • 20min
Ross Coulthart Q&A: Psionics, Pine Gap and the Pentyrch incident
Ross Coulthart explores untold stories using a fact-based approach to address various topics, from unidentified aerial phenomena to other mysteries that often go unreported. Now, he is turning to viewers, answering their pressing questions each week. In this week's episode, Coulthart tackles questions about the psionics receiving messages from NHI, the Welsh Pentyrch incident and what’s going on at the Pine Gap military base in Australia.
#realitycheck #uap #ufo
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On "Reality Check," NewsNation Special Correspondent Ross Coulthart takes a fact-based approach to tackle everything from unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs) to mysteries often missing from the headlines.
More Reality Check: https://www.newsnationnow.com/podcast...
Email your questions to RealityCheck@NewsNationNow.com
NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
CREDITS:
Host: Ross Coulthart
Executive Producer: Andy Gipson
Editorial Producer: Meagan Ourada
Segment Producer: Christine Jenkinson
Associate Producer: Will Tomasi
Editor: Sarah Jackson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 4, 2025 • 32min
Ross Coulthart Q&A: 'Immaculate Constellation,' 'The Age of Disclosure'
Ross Coulthart explores untold stories using a fact-based approach to address various topics, from unidentified aerial phenomena to other mysteries that often go unreported. Now, he turns to viewers, answering their pressing questions each week. In this week's episode, Coulthart tackles questions about a whistleblower going public about a program called “Immaculate Constellation,” the status of the film “The Age of Disclosure” and dives into connections between the Mormon church and UAPs.
#uap #mormon #UFO
On "Reality Check," NewsNation Special Correspondent Ross Coulthart takes a fact-based approach to tackle everything from unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs) to mysteries often missing from the headlines.
More Reality Check: https://www.newsnationnow.com/podcast...
Email your questions to RealityCheck@NewsNationNow.com
NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
More from NewsNation: https://www.newsnationnow.com/
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CREDITS:
Host: Ross Coulthart
Executive Producer: Andy Gipson
Editorial Producer: Meagan Ourada
Segment Producer: Christine Jenkinson
Associate Producer: Will Tomasi
Editor: Anthony Diasio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


