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The Micah Hanks Program
The Micah Hanks Program is a weekly podcast that covers science and the mysteries of our universe. Taking a critically-minded approach to the study of our world, each week Micah presents commentary and discussions with guests on subjects that include mysteries of physics and astronomy, the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI), UFOs, myths and folklore, archaeology and ancient mysteries, artificial intelligence, futurism, cryptozoology, science fiction, and entertainment. Each week we…
Episodes
The Micah Hanks ProgramInvasion of the Orbs: Spherical UAP in Our Skies | MHP 08.18.26.
For decades, sightings of unusual, spherical objects have been reported in our skies. Often described as metallic silver, translucent, or illuminated in fiery…
The Micah Hanks ProgramTriangle UAP: The Pentagon's 'PURSUE' Release 05 | MHP 08.11.26.
It began on a summer night in 2011, when someone in the vehicle noticed three odd lights overhead. Curious, one of the occupants stepped out of the vehicle and…
The Micah Hanks ProgramAnatomy of an Enigma: Black Projects, Hidden Aircraft, and UFO Encounters | MHP 08.04.26.
Since the dawn of the new millennium, unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) have gradually evolved from a fringe subject into a legitimate national security…
The Micah Hanks ProgramThe AARO Files: The 2025 Annual UAP Report, Official Responses, and Conspiracies | MHP 07.29.26.
Last week, the Pentagon's All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) released its Fiscal Year 2025 Consolidated Annual Report on Unidentified Anomalous…
The Micah Hanks ProgramNimitz: The DIA/BAASS Investigations | MHP 07.21.26.
On November 14, 2004, the USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group Eleven steamed through the clear waters roughly eighty nautical miles west of San Diego beneath…
The Micah Hanks ProgramPURSUE Release 04: UAP Disclosure, or Distraction? | MHP 07.14.26.
The Pentagon has released its fourth tranche of videos and documents related to UAP under its Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters…
The Micah Hanks ProgramSightings IV: Case Files from the UAP Sightings Reporting System | MHP 07.07.26.
Sightings of unusual aerial objects are occurring in the airspace above countries worldwide. From lights in the sky, to unusual, structured craft, silent…
The Micah Hanks ProgramUAP Materials: 'Alien' Wreckage, or Earthly Oddities? | MHP 06.30.26.
For many decades, UFO researchers have obtained unusual samples alleged to be UAP materials recovered from crash events or other instances where physical…
The Micah Hanks ProgramInterloper: An Uncanny CIA UAP Encounter | MHP 06.23.26.
In 1977, a U.S. Navy Pilot who was employed with the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency was en route to Japan after conducting a pair of missions over the…
The Micah Hanks ProgramUAP in the United States: New Pentagon Releases and a White House UAP Initiative | MHP 06.16.26.
This week, the push for UAP transparency continues as lawmakers and whistleblowers unite on Capitol Hill amid the latest in a series of ongoing disclosures by…
The Micah Hanks ProgramDisclosure Day: Revealing the Truth About Non-Human Intelligence | MHP 06.09.26.
Congressional hearings, whistleblower allegations, and the release of new government records in recent weeks have continued to fuel public questions of whether…
The Micah Hanks ProgramTop Secret UMBRA: The National Security Agency's UAP Files | MHP 06.02.26.
In the 1980s, a small group of citizen FOIA activists went up against the United States Intelligence Community in an effort to secure the release of secret UFO…
The Micah Hanks ProgramThe Pentagon's UAP X-Files: The DOW's PURSUE "Release 02" | MHP 05.25.26.
Last week, the second batch in an ongoing series of releases involving unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) appeared at the website of the U.S. Department of…
The Micah Hanks ProgramThe Pentagon's UFO Files: The "Greek Flyer" and NASA UAP Revisited | MHP 05.20.26.
Among the most intriguing cases emerging from the Pentagon's newly launched PURSUE transparency initiative is a 2023 incident involving infrared footage…
The Micah Hanks ProgramThe Presidential Unsealing & Reporting System for UAP Encounters | MHP 05.11.26.
Recently, the Department of War's newly launched Presidential Unsealing & Reporting System for UAP Encounters (PURSUE) initiative has begun releasing…
The Micah Hanks ProgramUAP Occupants: Ufology's Greatest Controversy | MHP 05.05.26
Since the early days of UFO studies, claims of sightings involving alleged occupants of these unidentified craft have been logged by both civilian and…
The Micah Hanks ProgramIncident at Sandown: Solving an English UFO Urban Legend | 04.27.26.
In 1973, a bizarre encounter allegedly unfolded on the Isle of Wight, involving two children who claimed to meet an odd, clown-like humanoid figure near…
The Micah Hanks ProgramThe Missing Scientists - Birth of a UFO Conspiracy Theory | MHP 04.20.26.
In recent weeks, a growing number of news outlets have picked up the mysterious story of missing scientists, contractors, and government officials associated…
The Micah Hanks ProgramThe Lacatski Effect: Spies, Saucers, and Secrets of the DIA's UAP Program | MHP 04.14.26.
If all records and information related to UFOs that the U.S. government currently withholds were to be released, what would it disclose about the phenomenon?…
The Micah Hanks ProgramDisinfo Wars: Fact, Fiction, and Confusion in the UFO Disclosure Era | MHP 04.07.26.
What is the real truth about UFOs? Today, theories widely circulated online range from the controversial—and often questionable—including viral "alien mummy"…
The Micah Hanks ProgramThe Adena Enigma: Serpent Mound, Curious Tablets, and the Mound Builder Mythos | MHP 03.30.26.
America's enigmatic Adena culture, which flourished in the Ohio Valley between roughly 1000 BCE and 200 BCE, is best known for its sophisticated burial…
The Micah Hanks ProgramMonte Verde: Rebirth of an Archaeological Controversy | MHP 03.23.26.
One of the greatest controversies in American archaeology involves the debate over when the first people arrived in the New World, and long at the center of…
The Micah Hanks ProgramThe Disappearance of Maj. Gen. Neil McCasland | MHP 03.17.26.
This week, authorities in New Mexico are continuing their investigation into the disappearance of retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. William "Neil" McCasland…
The Micah Hanks ProgramAnomaly Over Illinois: The St. Clair Triangle UFO | MHP 03.10.26.
In the early morning hours of January 5, 2000, several law enforcement officers on duty in southern Illinois became witnesses to the uncanny. Shortly after…
The Micah Hanks ProgramUAP at the Pentagon: UFO Transparency and National Defense | MHP 03.04.26.
As an escalating conflict between the United States and Iran continues to test American forces across the Middle East, renewed attention has been placed on the…
The Micah Hanks ProgramUFO Disclosure and the Trump Administration | MHP 02.24.26.
Last Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced in a posting on his Truth Social website that he plans to "begin the process of identifying and releasing…
The Micah Hanks ProgramIncident Over El Paso: Laser Weapons, Drones, & UAP Claims | MHP 02.17.26.
This week, following an unusual situation that erupted in the skies over El Paso, Texas, last week that placed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on…
The Micah Hanks ProgramShadows of the UFO Legacy Program | MHP 02.09.26.
On an April afternoon in 1964, a police officer's observation of an unusual, landed aircraft in New Mexico would become one of ufology's most baffling cold…
The Micah Hanks ProgramThe UAP Trail: Cold Case UFO Files Reopened | MHP 02.02.26.
An early morning high-speed police chase involving a UFO... a military helicopter crew's encounter with something from out of this world... these are just a…
The Micah Hanks ProgramVarginha: The Brazilian Roswell | MHP 1.26.26.
In January 1996, residents of the quiet Brazilian city of Varginha began reporting something unusual in the skies above their neighborhoods. Witnesses…
The Micah Hanks ProgramAncient Signals Decoded: Lost Languages, Archaeology, and Alien Contact | MHP 01.20.26.
Throughout history, scholars have sought ways to access the "lost knowledge" of the ancient world. In recent years, with the advent of artificial intelligence…
The Micah Hanks ProgramSecret Arsenal: Sonic Weapons, Covert Aircraft, and 'Black Budget' Mysteries | MHP 01.12.26.
Is the United States in possession of a secretive new "sonic weapon," the existence of which has not yet been officially revealed to the public? This question…
The Micah Hanks ProgramLost Knowledge and Forgotten Technologies of the Past | MHP 01.07.26.
The fabled Library of Alexandria, one of the greatest centers of learning in the ancient world, was home to vast collections of scrolls from across the…
The Micah Hanks ProgramUAP in 2025: Sightings, Discoveries, and Controversies | MHP 12.30.25.
Throughout 2025, several new revelations have come to light involving the ever-controversial subject of unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP). From new…
The Micah Hanks ProgramAncient Mysteries Unearthed: Incredible Archaeology Discoveries in 2025 | MHP 12.23.25.
Our fascination with ancient mysteries was rewarded in 2025 with a host of incredible discoveries that are shedding light on the past. Curious findings…
The Micah Hanks ProgramAll Will Be Disclosed: UFO Revelations and Deception in Popular Media | MHP 12.16.25.
Residents of New York and Los Angeles were recently treated to an eye-grabbing display, with the sudden appearance of mysterious promotional billboards…
The Micah Hanks ProgramRevelations: An Insider's Report on the DIA's UAP Investigations | MHP 12.10.25.
From out of the shadows of the U.S. intelligence community, Dr. James T. Lacatski, a former Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) career intelligence officer and…
The Micah Hanks ProgramUAPx: The University of Albany's New UAP Initiative | MHP 12.02.25.
In a major development for the future of UAP science, physicists at the University of Albany, New York, have announced a new research initiative—dubbed UAlbany…
The Micah Hanks ProgramThe Age of Disclosure | MHP 11.26.25.
For decades, the subject of UAP has hovered at the uneasy intersection of national security, scientific curiosity, and public trust. While bipartisan momentum…
The Micah Hanks ProgramInvaders: 3I/ATLAS Overload and the 'Alien Invasion' Archetype | MHP 11.18.25.
Since the late 19th century, the concept of an "alien invasion" has been a recurring theme in literature, and also served as a kind of cultural pressure…
The Micah Hanks ProgramRiddle of the Lost Labyrinth: An Ancient Enigma Unearthed | MHP 11.11.25.
Ancient Greek mythology tells of a daunting underground maze known as the labyrinth, which, according to legend, housed the fabled beast known as the minotaur…
The Micah Hanks ProgramUnidentified in Earth's Oceans: The USO Controversy and 3I/ATLAS Update | MHP 11.03.25.
For centuries, strange phenomena associated with our seas have been reported by credible observers, which include several Cold War-era sightings by personnel…
The Micah Hanks ProgramTransients: Objects of Unknown Origin and the Nuclear Connection | MHP 10.29.25.
Recently, striking correlations between mysterious flashes of light captured on 1950s astronomical plates, reports of unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP)…
The Micah Hanks ProgramUnknowns in Our Airspace: UAP & Aviation Safety Threats | MHP 10.21.25.
Recently, a United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 en route from Denver to Los Angeles was forced to make an emergency landing in Salt Lake City after colliding with…
The Micah Hanks ProgramIncident at Area 51: A Crash Investigation Uncovers Material of 'Unknown Origin' | MHP 10.14.25.
In an odd turn of events, officials have revealed unusual new details about an aircraft crash that occurred near Area 51 in late September. The crash…
The Micah Hanks Program3I/ATLAS: Arrival of an Interstellar Visitor | MHP 10.07.25.
On July 1, 2025, a mysterious object was detected within our solar system. Soon afterward, it was confirmed by NASA as the third known interstellar object ever…
The Micah Hanks ProgramUnknown Down: An Area 51 Crash Retrieval and Mystery Drones Redux | MHP 09.30.25.
Recently, the legendary Area 51 has been making headlines again, after a mysterious incident involving an aircraft crash in the desert near the famous and…
The Micah Hanks ProgramLost Contact: The Mantell Incident and Post-War UFOs | MHP 09.23.25.
In January 1948, Kentucky Air National Guard pilot Captain Thomas Mantell died while pursuing an unidentified flying object near Fort Knox, after his P-51…
The Micah Hanks ProgramThe Task Force Hearing on UAP Transparency | MHP 09.16.25.
Last week, the Task Force on the Disclosure of Federal Secrets held a hearing entitled "Restoring Public Trust Through UAP Transparency and Whistleblower…
The Micah Hanks ProgramUAP and Myths of the Space Age | MHP 09.08.25.
On an unassuming evening in March 1997, thousands of witnesses in Arizona and surrounding states observed strange lights in the sky. The famous incident, known…
The Micah Hanks ProgramThe Alien Paradox: ET Contact, Signals from Space, and Cosmic Hitchhikers | MHP 09.01.25.
Since the dawn of the space age, scientists have been scouring the universe for evidence of alien life and possible attempts at communication by intelligent…
The Micah Hanks ProgramThe Universal Engine: Cosmic Mysteries and Intelligence Beyond Earth | MHP 08.27.25.
For centuries, humans have wrestled with the mysteries of the cosmos, from the invisible dark matter and dark energy that shape the universe, to hidden…
The Micah Hanks ProgramPhantom Vessels: Ghost Ships, Missing Crews and Oddities of Sea and Sky | MHP 08.20.25.
For centuries, sailors have shared baffling stories of phantom vessels found adrift with their crews missing. Such mysterious occurrences have helped give rise…
The Micah Hanks ProgramAgile Assault Over the Sea of Japan: a Classified Cold War UAP Confrontation | MHP 08.12.25.
At 9:23 p.m. on April 14, 1953, the crew aboard a U.S. Navy patrol plane conducting a classified ELINT (Electronic Intelligence) operation during Korean War…
The Micah Hanks ProgramAnalyzing the Unidentified: AARO's Hunt for UAP and 'Tyson vs the Triangles' | MHP 08.07.25.
In a rare public interview, Jon Kosloski, Director of the Pentagon's All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) joined astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson on…
The Micah Hanks ProgramAnomalous Atmospheric Phenomena: Plasmas, Strange Weather, and Climate Curiosities | MHP 07.29.25.
In 1996, a NASA space shuttle mission meant to study microgravity's effects on electromagnetism may have recorded one of the most puzzling and controversial…
The Micah Hanks ProgramShadows in the Data: UAP Sightings, Stealth Craft, and DoD "Silencing" | MHP 07.22.25.
This week, sudden news of the firing of former AARO Deputy Director Tim Phillips has sparked controversy following a series of interviews in which he discussed…
The Micah Hanks ProgramTic Tac USA: Lockheed Martin's Biggest Secret? | MHP 07.16.25.
Since the story of a remarkable 2004 U.S. military UAP incident involving the USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group first came to widespread public attention…
The Micah Hanks ProgramShadows in the Sky: UAPx and the Scientific Study of Anomalous Phenomena | MHP 07.08.25.
In July 2021, researchers conducted a week-long scientific expedition off California's Catalina Island to study unidentified aerial phenomena using visible…
The Micah Hanks ProgramWiki Wars: The Stigma Strikes Back | MHP 070125
A long time ago, in a galaxy far away... there was once an effort to construct "the largest encyclopedia in history, both in terms of breadth and in terms of…