The Gralien Report: Recent Episodes
Micah Hanks
For centuries, stories have been shared about encounters with strange, humanlike “monsters” in the remote regions of the Pacific Northwest and other rugged areas of […] Read More
This post, 08.23.22. Sasquatch and Government: Encounters, Investigations, and Official Files, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
On December 9, 1965, residents in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and several other states, as well as Canada, observed a strange ball of fire streaking through the […] Read More
This post, 08.15.22. Incident at Kecksburg: A Cold War UFO Cover-Up?, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week we present a historical analysis of the Betty and Barney Hill case, and examine the bizarre claims of their abduction and medical examination on board a UFO.
This post, 08.10.22. Abduction: The Betty and Barney Hill UFO Incident, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
Is it possible that Earth has ever been surveilled by extraterrestrial technologies, and that searches could reveal their presence close to Earth? Beatriz Villarroel joins us to discuss the scientific search for non-terrestrial artifacts on this week's podcast.
This post, 08.01.22. The Search for Non-Terrestrial Artifacts, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week we look at mysterious transient lunar phenomena (TLP) and mysterious structures on the Moon that have caused debate for decades.
This post, 07.25.22. Moon Anomalies: Lunar Phenomena and Mysterious Structures, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
Joining us this week is Seth Shostak, senior astronomer at the SETI institute. We dive into the potential existence of alien A.I, as well as NASA's forthcoming UAP study, and much more this week on The Micah Hanks Program.
This post, 07.18.22. SETI: Aliens, A.I., NASA, and UAP, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
Joining us this week is researcher and filmmaker Randall Nickerson, who traveled to Zimbabwe and other locations in order to fully document this incredible story in his film, Ariel Phenomenon.
This post, 07.12.22. Ariel Phenomenon: The 1994 Ruwa UFO Incident, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
Joining us this week on The Micah Hanks Program is researcher Olav Phillips, author of books like "The Secret Space Age" and others that discuss secret space programs, the concept of breakaway civilizations, Nazi UFOs, and much more.
This post, 07.05.22. The Secret Space Age: Black Projects, NASA, and UAP, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we examine the infamous Cuban jet UFO incident, and why the story led to a multi-agency investigation of the UFO researchers who became involved.
This post, 06.27.22. Disintegration: The Cuban Jet UFO Incident, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week on The Micah Hanks Program, to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Arnold's sighting, we are joined by author and historian Charles Lear, whose new book, The Flying Saucer Investigators, chronicles the history of the researchers who went in search of answers to this enduring mystery of the space age.
This post, 06.22.22. Flying Saucers in ’47: 75 Years of the UFO Mystery, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
If some UAP are intelligently-controlled technological devices, what is their purpose, and what are the intentions of their operators?
This post, 06.14.22. Unclear Intent: Analyzing UAP Behavior and Intention, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
The Uintah Basin is one of Utah’s most diversely scenic regions. Nestled in the northeastern corner of the state, it is also the location of […] Read More
This post, 06.08.22. Path of the Skinwalker: Mysteries of the Uintah Basin, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
Pennsylvania's Stan Gordon joins us this week to discuss his chronicling of sightings of UFOs and "high strangeness" in his home state for more than six decades.
This post, 05.30.22. High Strangeness: UFOs Over the Keystone State, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week we look at the recent Congressional hearing on unidentified aerial phenomena, and the responses to this historic development.
This post, 05.23.22. The Congressional Hearing on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
Returning to the program this week is filmmaker Dave Beaty, whose reporting for The Debrief recently brought to light another U.S. Navy encounter that occurred in 2004, involving the USS Ronald Reagan.
This post, 05.16.22. UAP Incident Aboard the USS Ronald Reagan, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
Joining us is journalist Alejandro Rojas, who shares his insights on the current state of science being applied toward the UFO phenomenon.
This post, 05.09.22. Pursuing the Phenomenon: Dialogues on the State of Ufology, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
Joining us to discuss UFO disinformation and its influence over the decades is Adam Gorightly, author of the book "Saucers, Spooks and Kooks: UFO Disinformation in the Age of Aquarius."
This post, 05.02.22. UFO Disinformation: Spies, Saucers, and Counterintelligence, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
Joining us this week is Walter Bosley, a researcher who shares his investigations into his late father's memories, as well as speculations about early aerospace developments that might help to shed light on the modern UFO mystery.
This post, 04.26.22. Secret History: Roswell, Black Projects, and 19th Century UFOs, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
Joining us to discuss incidents involving mystery drones and other unusual military UAP encounters is aviation reporter Brett Tingley of The Warzone.
This post, 04.18.22. The Mystery Drones: Unidentified Aircraft in U.S. Airspace, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
Joining us is Dr. Gregory L. Little, a researcher in areas that include archaeology and unidentified aerial phenomena, and co-author of the book "Origins of the Gods."
This post, 04.11.22. Origins of the Gods: UAP, Plasmas, and Ancient Enigmas, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week, we go in pursuit of "anomalous archaeology", and whether evidence supports the idea that several surprisingly advanced technological developments occurred before the present day.
This post, 04.04.22. Anomalous Archaeology: High Technology of the Ancient World, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
John Greenewald Jr. of The Black Vault joins us to discuss the recent release of a classified UFO report, and what it reveals about the U.S. government's investigations into aerial mysteries.
This post, 03.28.22. UAP Confidential: The ODNI’s Classified UFO Report, Revealed, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week we get an update on the Brazilian Senate's UFO efforts with researcher A.J. Gevaerd, and a discussion about UAP, free speech, transparency, and alt-tech with Bill Ottman, CEO and co-founder of Minds.
This post, 03.21.22. Free Speech for Flying Saucers: UAP, Transparency, and Alt-Tech, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
Joining us to discuss the strange story of Canadian soldier Will Bird and other mysteries of the ancient past is author Scott Alan Roberts, who shares his insights into this Roman-era curiosity, as well as his travels to Egypt.
This post, 03.14.22. The Sword in the Clay: A 2000-Year-Old Mystery, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we go in search of the most credible incidents involving purported sightings of humanoids emerging from or operating near UFO craft.
This post, 03.07.22. The Humanoids: Credible Sightings of UFO Occupants, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week we look at the Cash-Landrum incident of 1980, and the physical effects suffered by witnesses in the aftermath of a UFO encounter.
This post, 02.28.22. The Cash-Landrum Incident: Physical Effects from UFO Encounters, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
Joining us on this President's Day edition of The Micah Hanks Program is Bryce Zabel, a past CNN correspondent and editor of “Trail of the Saucers” on Medium, who joins us to discuss UAP, disclosure, and much more.
This post, 02.21.22. Trail of the Saucers: Presidents, UAP, and Disclosure with Bryce Zabel, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week we examine the Kinross Incident of 1953 and the disappearance of Felix Moncla, a cold case in the history of UFO encounters.
This post, 02.14.22. The Kinross Incident: The Disappearance of Felix Moncla, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week, we sit down with Christopher Mellon for a discussion about his recent article for The Debrief entitled "Why is the Air Force AWOL on the UAP Issue".
This post, 02.08.22. Chris Mellon: The Air Force’s UAP Issue, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
Joining us this week is Cristina Gomez, for a discussion about the current UAP debate, what intelligence officials aren't saying, and the search for extraterrestrial life.
This post, 02.01.22. Alienology: ET, UAP, and Ideas with Cristina Gomez, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week we look at the communication problem with UAP, and a handful of strange UAP "friend or foe" radar incidents from over the years.
This post, 01.25.22. Friend or Foe? The UAP Communication Problem, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week we are joined by author Greg Bishop, who discusses the odd side of U.S. government involvement with UFO research, as covered in his books "It Defies Language!" and "Project Beta."
This post, 01.17.22. UFOs: The Art of Misdirection, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
Joining us this week is researcher Joshua Cutchin, author of books like "A Trojan Feast," which looks at the traditional idea of human encounters with "others" and the crossover between folklore and Forteana.
This post, 01.10.22. The Others: UFOs, Folklore, and Forteana, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
What did a group of residents really see in 1955 near Hopkinsville, Kentucky? This week, we go in search of possible answers about one of history's strangest UFO cases.
This post, 01.06.22. UFO Encounter at Hopkinsville, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
Joining us this week are Jason McClellan and Ryan Sprague for a roundtable discussion on UAP investigations in 2021 and much more.
This post, 12.27.21. A Year of UAP: 2021 in Review, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week on The Micah Hanks Program we explore the mysteries of the Giza pyramids, from the earliest ancient accounts to modern attempts at replicating their construction methods.
This post, 12.20.21. The Pyramid Question: Riddle of the Ancient Engineers, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week, we look at the adventurous life of Fortean researcher John A. Keel, and how his experiences shaped his unconventional theories about UFOs and the unexplained.
This post, 12.13.21. The Uncanny Reality of John Keel, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week, Micah is joined by the team from The Debrief as we celebrate our first year in operation and science, tech, and UAP coverage.
This post, 12.06.21. The Debrief: A Year of Rebellious Curiosity, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week, we revisit the presentation of the UFO issue before the United Nations in 1978 with writer, reporter and broadcaster Lee Speigel.
This post, 11.29.21. UFOs at the United Nations, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week we look at the famous Roswell UFO incident, and the legacy of the most controversial story in the history of UFO studies.
This post, 11.23.21. The Roswell Paradox, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week, we explore odd and unsettling cases where UAP has had noticeable interactions with human observers.
This post, 11.15.21. The Observers: Surveillance and Interactions by UAP, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week, we discuss a proposed amendment in congress calling for an "Anomaly Surveillance and Resolution Office" in the DOD to study unidentified aerial phenomena.
This post, 11.08.21. The Anomaly Surveillance and Resolution Office: A Modest Proposal, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week we examine the strange story of Gerry Irwin, a man hospitalized after a UFO sighting in 1959 that led to his desertion from the military and eventual disappearance.
This post, 11.01.21. Vanishing Act: The Disappearance of Gerry Irwin, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week, historian Graeme Rendall joins us to discuss pilot encounters with "Foo Fighters" over Europe during World War II, and other UFO encounters prior to 1947.
This post, 10.27.21. The Foo Fighters: UFOs During World War II, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
Joining us this week is Christopher Plain of The Debrief, who shares his views on aviation threats posed by unidentified aerial phenomena.
This post, 10.19.21. Unidentified in Earth’s Airspace: UFOs, Sci-Fi, and Future Tech, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
Robert Salas joins us to discuss the UFO incidents at Malmstrom Air Force Base and other incidents involving UFOs over nuclear sites.
This post, 10.12.21. Faded Giant: UFO Incident at Malmstrom AFB, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
In this episode, Micah travels into the heart of Brazil, and to the heart of the Brazilian UFO mystery in search of reports of odd lights over a UNESCO World Heritage site.
This post, 10.04.21. Phenomenon: The Brazilian UFO Mystery, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
On this episode, award-winning former New York Times journalist Ralph Blumenthal joins us to discuss his reporting on UFOs since 2017, and his new book chronicling the life and work of Harvard psychiatrist John Mack.
This post, 09.27.21. The Experiencers: UFOs, Government, and Claims of Alien Contact, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
Robert Schoch, Ph.D., joins us to discuss the mysterious origins of the Great Sphinx of Giza, as well as Gobekli Tepe and other ancient sites from around the world.
This post, 09.21.21. Mysteries of the Sphinx: Search for the Forgotten Civilization, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week we explore UFO incidents throughout history involving objects resembling the famous "Tic Tac" observed in 2004 during the USS Nimitz incident.
This post, 09.13.21. On the Trail of the Tic Tac, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
Jacob Haqq Misra, Ph.D. joins us to discuss the hunt for alien intelligence and how science can be applied to the study of UAP.
This post, 09.06.21. The Hunt For Alien Intelligence: UAP, Probes, and Alien Signals, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week, we wade into the debate over UFOs and the "extraterrestrial hypothesis," and why some scientists think that the idea could present challenges going forward.
This post, 08.30.21. The Extraterrestrial Controversy: UFOs and the Debate Over Earth Visitation, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
Joining us to discuss the Canadian UFO situation is investigative reporter Daniel Otis, who in recent months has been chronicling aviation incidents and military responses from the Canadian government regarding UFOs.
This post, 08.23.21. UFOs Over Canada: Aviation Incidents and the Military, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
UFO, a new Showtime series examining the debate surrounding aerial mysteries, leaves more questions than answers on the controversial topic.
This post, 08.16.21. UFOs: Truth, Lies, and Conspiracies, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb returns to discuss The Galileo Project, an effort to obtain high-resolution imagery and other data about UAP.
This post, 08.09.21. The Galileo Project: The Astronomers Who Hunt For UAP, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
John B. Alexander Ph.D. joins us for a discussion about UFOs, and his investigations into government studies of the phenomenon on this week's edition of The Micah Hanks Program.
This post, 08.02.21. The Men Who Stare at UFOs: John Alexander on the Record, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week we have an in-depth discussion with researcher Robert Powell about his extensive background in UFO research, and the mission of the Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies.
This post, 07.26.21. UAP Analysis: Studying Anomalous Aerial Vehicles, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week we discuss UFOs and science with University of Arizona astronomy professor Chris Impey, who offers perspectives on government UAP studies, SETI, and more.
This post, 07.19.21. UFOs and Science: An Astronomer’s Perspective, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week we explore the curiosities of ayahuasca, what clinical studies tell us about it, and descriptions of experiencers about their perceived interactions with intelligent beings while using it.
This post, 07.12.21. Ayahuasca: Alien Intelligence & Inner Paths to Other Realms, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week, we look at what the future of UFO studies may entail, and what government agencies can and should do in the years ahead as its UAP studies continue.
This post, 07.05.21. The Future of UAP Studies: An Assessment, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week, Micah provides an extensive analysis of the highly-anticipated UAP Task Force report, its findings, and significant takeaways.
This post, 06.28.21. The Report on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena: A Complete Analysis, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week, we examine whether Congressional hearings will be held on the UFO issue, following a recent classified briefing on Capitol Hill.
This post, 06.21.21. UFOs on Capitol Hill: Classified Briefings and Congressional Hearings, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
Joining us to discuss scientific efforts to evaluate claims of past lives and the enduring mysteries of the human mind and consciousness is Jim B. Tucker, Ph.D.
This post, 06.14.21. Life Before: Children Who Remember Past Lives, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week we provide a complete breakdown of a recent New York Times article providing advance details on the Navy's forthcoming UAP Report.
This post, 06.07.21. The UAP Report: Leaked Details and Analysis, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
Joining us to discuss the necessity for the pursuit of Sasquatch and the application of science to the mystery is researcher Matt Pruitt, a member of the North American Wood Ape Conservancy.
This post, 06.01.21. Sasquatch: Science and the Apes Among Us, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
What did former President Obama recently have to say about UAP? Joining us to discuss this, and the culture of UFOs this week is Ryan Sprague, host of the Somewhere in the Skies podcast.
This post, 05.24.21. UAP in the USA: Presidents on Record and UFO Culture, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week, we analyze the recent media coverage of the UAP topic, as well as the leak of new footage involving a US Navy incident and other UFO-related events of recent days.
This post, 05.15.21. UAP: 60 Minutes, Leaked Footage and Media Analysis, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
Tim McMillan joins us to discuss the Pentagon's UAP Problem, the significance of its forthcoming evaluation, and the U.S. government's ongoing studies of UFOs.
This post, 05.10.21. Evaluation: The Pentagon’s UAP Problem, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
Joining us is Christopher O'Brien, author of books that include The Mysterious Valley and Stalking the Herd, who discusses cattle mutilations, his San Luis Valley UFO Project, and much more.
This post, 05.03.21. Stalking the Herd: Cattle Mutilation and UFOs in the San Luis Valley, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
Joining us this week is Kevin Randle, author of "UFOs and the Deep State: A History of the Military and Shadow Government's War Against the Truth."
This post, 04.26.21. UFOs and the Deep State, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
In this episode, we talk with researcher Larry Hancock about his extensive review of UFO data and documents, which culminated in his book "Unidentified: The National Intelligence Problem of UFOs."
This post, 04.19.21. UFOs: The National Intelligence Problem, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week, we look at Navy incidents involving unusual drones off the California coast and other UFO topics in the news.
This post, 04.12.21. Drones and Destroyers: Military UAP Encounters, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week, we examine satellite anomalies, the use of satellite imagery in searching for UFOs, and how ancient mysteries have been uncovered with space archaeology.
This post, 04.06.21. Satellite Anomalies: UFOs and Space Archaeology, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
Dr. David Clarke joins us to discuss his article "Echoes and Angels: UFOs on Radar", taking a skeptical look at radar visual UAP incidents.
This post, 03.29.21. UFOs on Radar: Echoes, Angels, and UAP, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week we examine pilot UFO encounters with Ted Roe, Director of Research with the National Aviation Reporting Center on Aerial Phenomena (NARCAP).
This post, 03.22.21. Pilot UFO Encounters: Unidentified Aerial Phenomena and Aviation Safety, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week go in search of lost records of the ancient world, and whether undiscovered archives containing forgotten history might exist.
This post, 03.15.21. Lost Records of the Ancients, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
During the summer of 1946, one year before “flying saucers” began making headlines in America, a wave of sightings of strange “ghost rockets” were reported […] Read More
This post, 03.08.21. The Ghost Rockets: Sweden’s UFO Files, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
Joining us this week for a deep-dive into the history of the British government's involvement with UFOs is Nick Pope, who worked the UFO desk at the Ministry of Defence for several years.
This post, 03.01.21. UAP in the UK: The MoD’s UFO Files, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
In this episode, we go in search of the history behind the long-standing mystery of North Carolina's Brown Mountain Lights.
This post, 02.22.21. The Brown Mountain Lights: A Historical Inquiry, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week we look at claims of UFO physical evidence, from folklore involving "angel hair" to recent claims of metals and other material studied by the United States government.
This post, 02.15.21. UFO Physical Evidence: Angel Hair and Mystery Metals, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week we go in search of the fabled "Thunderbird photograph," and the work of one late Fortean researcher whose final quest was to find out if it existed.
This post, 02.08.21. Cowboys and Monsters: The Lost Thunderbird Photo Mystery, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
Mark Rodeghier, Ph.D. and David Marler join us to discuss a new UFO data digitization project they are undertaking, in addition to their many investigations from over the years.
This post, 02.01.21. The UFO Data: Marler and Rodeghier on the Record, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
If alien life were ever to visit our planet, or even just our solar system, what might it look like? What form would it take, […] Read More
This post, 01.26.21. Extraterrestrial: Avi Loeb on Oumuamua and Alien Life, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week we look at the concepts of panspermia or "cosmic ancestry," the Zoo Hypothesis, and whether alien life may already exist on Earth.
This post, 01.18.21. Cosmic Ancestry: Panspermia and the Origins of Life, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week, what do history and modern science tell us about legends of forgotten lands like Atlantis, and why the myth of the lost continent persists?
This post, 01.11.21. Forgotten Lands: The Lost Continent Mythos, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week look at the scientific search for extraterrestrial life, and whether Earth has already been visited by travelers from alien worlds.
This post, 01.05.21. Alien: Life From Another World, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
The Men in Black remained a key element in the writings of American researcher John Keel throughout the years. Could some of their appearances have a down-to-earth explanation?
This post, John Keel and the Men in Black: The Strange Side of Project Blue Book, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
What does the "Pentacle Memorandum," a U.S. government document discovered by researcher Jacques Vallee in 1967, really say about government involvement with UFOs?
This post, The Pentacle Memorandum: What a 1953 Secret Memo Tells Us About Government UFO Studies, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
As we look back on the last twelve months in this final 2020 edition of the program, we feature a roundtable discussion looking at some of the biggest stories of the year.
This post, 12.29.20. 2020 Year in Review: UFOs and Ancient Mysteries, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week we look at the history of the CIA and UFOs, as well as former director John Brennan's recent statements on the topic.
This post, 12.22.20. The CIA and UFOs: History Declassified, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we look back at pre-1947 reports that suggest UFOs have been with us well in advance of the arrival of the Atomic Age.
This post, 12.14.20. UFOs in the Atomic Age, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
The story of Army Captain Lawrence Coyne and three other servicemen who encountered a UFO in 1973 remains among the most notable UFO incidents in history.
This post, The Coyne UFO Incident of 1973, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week Adam Kehoe Ph.D. joins us to share his scientific perspectives on questions about the UFO phenomenon, and what the future may yield as far as studying it.
This post, 12.07.20. Strategic Doubt: UAP Theory with Dr. Adam Kehoe, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week we go in search of UFO disclosure, the history of the intelligence community's UAP involvement, and announce the launch of a new media endeavor, The Debrief.
This post, 12.01.20. Disclosure: An Estimate of the Situation, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
Could technologies behind UAP observed in our skies be related to artificial intelligence and other futuristic technologies? Caleb Stuart joins us to discuss AI and the UAP debate.
This post, 11.25.20. Event Horizon: UAP, AI and the Unidentified, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
For centuries, humans have wondered whether alien life exists on other worlds. Today, astronomers agree that in the coming decades–perhaps within some of our lifetimes–we […] Read More
This post, 11.16.20. Origin: Language, Consciousness, and Alien Life, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
Paul H. Smith Ph.D., author of 'The Essential Guide to Remote Viewing', joins us to discuss the CIA's Star Gate program, and how remote viewing might be applied to the study of UFOs.
This post, 11.09.20. Star Gate: Remote Viewing the UFO Phenomenon, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
It was the most high-profile case involving a hacker in the history of Britain, and at the time the story broke, one of the biggest […] Read More
This post, 11.02.20. The UFO Hackers: In Search of Suppressed Technology, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
Our special Halloween 2020 episode explores how Harry Houdini, Arthur Conan Doyle, and their search for answers to the mystery of life after death influenced the history of the occult.
This post, 10.26.20. A Magician Among the Spirits: Houdini, Doyle, and the Occult, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week we are joined by Michael C. Bouchard, an author with decades in law enforcement whose book Masquerade examines the strange events leading up to the unsolved disappearance of Joan Risch.
This post, 10.19.20. The Disappearance of Joan Risch, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
The Second World War had barely ended by the time reports of “flying saucers” began to make headlines in 1947. What were these mysterious objects, […] Read More
This post, 10.12.20. The Extraterrestrial Hypothesis: A Brief History, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week, we go in-depth into the history of Project MK Ultra, its operations, and the personalities behind the CIA's illegal quest to hack the human mind.
This post, 10.05.20. The Mind Hackers: MK Ultra Secrets, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
Were secret space missions carried out by the USSR that led to cosmonauts being lost in space? This week, we go in search of answers to the secrets of the Soviet space program.
This post, 09.28.20. Lost in Space: Secrets of the Soviet Space Program, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
What must be among the very strangest of claims associated with the various contactees from over the years involves the story of Valiant Thor, a purported Venusian visitor that came to Earth.
This post, Valiant Thor: The Strangest Story of the “Contactee” Era, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week we look at "contactees" who claim to have met alien visitors, and the bizarre story "Valiant Thor," a purported Venusian visitor who spent several years in the Nation's Capital.
This post, 09.21.20. Cult of the Saucer: Contactees and Visitors from Venus, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
On Monday, Oct 22, 1973, the Ohio Lancaster Eagle-Gazette carried a most unusual headline. “Helicopter Nearly Tangles With UFO” the story read, which recounted a […] Read More
This post, 09.14.20. The Coyne Encounter: Near-Collision with a UFO, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week we look at the history behind the famous Ray Wallace Bigfoot hoax of 1958, and the earlier American origins of the Sasquatch.
This post, 09.07.20. Bigfoot: Origins of the Beast, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week's program examines UFO incidents involving "unidentified submerged objects" observed at sea.
This post, 08.31.20. The USO Enigma: Maritime UAP Encounters, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
More than a decade later, no simple explanation exists for what was observed by a crew staff at O’Hare International Airport in 2006.
This post, The O’Hare UFO Incident: UAP Could Pose a Threat to Aviation Safety, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we reopen the case files on the Chicago O'Hare UFO Incident and look at its implications for aviation safety.
This post, 08.24.20. Incident at O’Hare: The Case File Reopened, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week we are joined by Rich Hoffman of the Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies for a discussion about scientific efforts to analyze and assess unidentified aerospace phenomena.
This post, 08.16.20. The Unidentified: Science and the Study of UAP, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we look at the strange history of "The Pentacle Memorandum," and its controversial relationship to UFOs and government secrecy.
This post, 08.10.20. Pentacle: Anatomy of a Coverup, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week we examine writer John Keel's pursuit of strange "men in black," which were said to harass UFO witnesses throughout the years.
This post, 08.03.20. John Keel and the Men in Black, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week we break down the latest New York Times story on UFOs, and examine the controversy that has resulted after its publication.
This post, 07.27.20: Signs of the Times: The UFO Controversy in the Media, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week we look at cases where close encounters with unidentified aerial phenomena led to injuries and other strange effects on the witnesses.
This post, 07.20.20. Strange Effects of UFO Encounters, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week, we go in search of answers behind the Stephenville, Texas incident, which remains one of the strangest and most compelling UFO events of the modern era.
This post, 07.13.20. Incident at Stephenville, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week, we look at claims that a forthcoming New York Times article will explore the idea of UFO crash/retrievals and whether the idea is purely legendary, or has some basis in fact.
This post, 07.06.20. Crash-Retrieval Syndrome: Legend of the Crashed Saucers, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week we discuss the Navy's UAP Task Force with reporters MJ Banias and Tim McMillan, and the history of antigravity with journalist Nick Cook, author of "The Hunt for Zero Point."
This post, 06.29.20. The UAP Task Force and the Hunt for Zero Point, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week we examine the UFO problem and many issues related to their study, along with recent controversies surrounding the leak of "bombshell" UFO memos.
This post, 06.22.20. The UFO Problem, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week, science writer Becky Ferreira joins us to discuss an odd discovery about the mysterious "fast radio bursts," some of which appear to be pulsing signals into space on a regular schedule.
This post, 06.15.20. Space Signals: Decoding the Mystery of FRBs, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week we explore "mystery booms" and other strange sounds reported around the United States, their possible origins, and whether some may be evidence of experimental hypersonic aircraft.
This post, 06.08.20. Mystery Booms: Tracking the Phenomenon, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week we are joined by folklorist Thomas E. Bullard, Ph.D., who discusses his career in the academic study UFOs, and his book "The Myth and Mystery of UFOs."
This post, 06.01.20. The Myth and Mystery of UFOs, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week we look at "paleo-SETI," scientists who have studied UFO reports from classical antiquity, and whether space explorers might have even visited Earth in the ancient past.
This post, 05.26.20. Paleo-SETI: UFOs and Space Explorers in Antiquity, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week we are joined by Brett Tingley, writer for The Warzone, and USAF veteran navigator Jeff Smith to discuss newly released Navy pilot reports of encounters with mysterious "rogue aircraft."
This post, 05.18.20. Navy Encounters With Rogue Aircraft, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week we delve into what NASA has to say about unexplained aerial phenomena, as we go in search of the U.S. space agency's "secret" UFO files.
This post, 05.11.20. NASA’s “Secret” UFO Files, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week we look at the famous Condon Committee report of 1969, and the role that media outlets like The New York Times have played in steering public perception of the UFO phenomenon.
This post, 05.04.20. UFOs, the Military and the Media, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week we are joined by Jeffrey Meldrum, Ph.D., who discusses the science behind Sasquatch and similar "relict hominoids" purported to exist around the world.
This post, 04.27.20. Big Footprints: Sasquatch and Science, first appeared at The Gralien Report.
This week we explore the UFO topic and abduction claims through the lens of myth and psychology with David J. Halperin, author of "Intimate Alien: The Hidden Story of the UFO."
This post, 04.20.20. Death, Abduction and the UFO: A Modern Mythology, first appeared at The Gralien Report.