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UFOs and the American Government
24:37 - 36:17 (11:39)
The association between UFO sightings and alien bodies has led to a powerful conspiracy theory regarding a cover-up by the US government, compounded by institutional knowledge gaps and the stigmatization of sightings.
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With the recent efforts of members of Congress, there is a growing willingness to come forward and study the phenomenon of UFOs.
24:37 - 26:02 (01:24)
Summary
With the recent efforts of members of Congress, there is a growing willingness to come forward and study the phenomenon of UFOs. However, the stigma and misconceptions surrounding the topic, including the association with aliens and Roswell, continue to be a challenge to overcome.
ChapterUFOs and the American Government
EpisodePale Blue Dot
PodcastHigh Strange
In 1947, the Roswell Army Airfield issued a press release stating that they had recovered a flying disk, later identified as a UFO.
26:05 - 28:40 (02:35)
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In 1947, the Roswell Army Airfield issued a press release stating that they had recovered a flying disk, later identified as a UFO. The Army Air Forces announced the discovery of the flying saucer but later retracted the statement, sparking decades of controversy and conspiracy theories.
ChapterUFOs and the American Government
EpisodePale Blue Dot
PodcastHigh Strange
The history of the UFO phenomena has grown more and more complex, with conspiracy and sci-fi elements surrounding it.
28:40 - 31:53 (03:12)
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The history of the UFO phenomena has grown more and more complex, with conspiracy and sci-fi elements surrounding it. Eyewitness accounts of alien bodies and a US government cover-up have resulted in the most powerful UFO story in American history.
ChapterUFOs and the American Government
EpisodePale Blue Dot
PodcastHigh Strange
Former CIA operative, John Ratcliffe talks about his belief that the government is not keeping any secrets about UFOs on purpose and instead advocates for using all available resources to investigate the phenomenon.
31:54 - 36:17 (04:23)
Summary
Former CIA operative, John Ratcliffe talks about his belief that the government is not keeping any secrets about UFOs on purpose and instead advocates for using all available resources to investigate the phenomenon.