UNKNOWN — a UFO podcast artwork

UNKNOWN — a UFO podcast

100 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★ - 87 ratings

UNKNOWN — a UFO podcast —is a monthly show led by a team of UFO journalists and researchers who approach the UFO subject with responsible skepticism and the scientific, journalistic attention it deserves. On each episode, they discuss current UFO stories, revisit the history of the modern UFO era, and hang out with special guests as they explore the mysterious and fascinating UFO subject.

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Episodes

Waiting for Government UFO Secrets

January 11, 2021 13:07 - 14 minutes - 12 MB

On this first episode of the year, Jason McClellan discusses the U.S. Department of Defense's Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force, looks at the recent headlines that claim the Pentagon has 180 days to disclose all its UFO secrets to the public, and explains why the UAPTF will generate multiple headlines this year.

Top UFO Stories of 2020

December 21, 2020 23:39 - 1 hour - 46.8 MB

On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan, Maureen Elsberry, Ryan Sprague, and Shane Hurd get together to recap some of biggest UFO and extraterrestrial-related stories that made headlines during 2020.

Leaked UFO Photo

December 07, 2020 08:01 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MB

On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan discusses the recently "leaked" UFO photo that allegedly comes from the United States Intelligence Community, and specifically from an intelligence report from the Pentagon's newly formed UAP Task Force.

Japan's Government on UFOs

September 14, 2020 19:01 - 9 minutes - 6.52 MB

The defense minister of Japan recently met with the U.S. secretary of defense. And they talked about UFOs. On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan talks about this meeting, then highlights other instances where high-level government officials in Japan have spoken publicly about UFOs . . . and aliens.

Space Law

August 31, 2020 10:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MB

On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan provides an overview of existing space law, and looks at some recent developments in this extraterrestrial arena.

UFO Happy Hour

August 18, 2020 01:47 - 1 hour - 74.5 MB

On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan, Maureen Elsberry, Ryan Sprague, and Shane Hurd hang out, grab drinks, and chat about recent UFO news and answer some listener-submitted questions.

UFO Crash Retrieval

August 10, 2020 23:01 - 19 minutes - 13.8 MB

On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan looks at the renewed interest in alleged alien materials recovered from crashed UFOs, instigated by recent New York Times articles.

Shane Hurd

August 03, 2020 06:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MB

UFO investigator Shane Hurd discusses his new book, Unidentified Aerial Phenomena: A Beginner's Guide to Researching UFOs.

NYT UFOs

July 27, 2020 10:00 - 19 minutes - 13.8 MB

On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan goes over the July 23rd article in the New York Times that addresses claims of recovered "off-world vehicles not made on this earth."

Are UFOs a Threat?

July 06, 2020 11:00 - 7 minutes - 5.53 MB

On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan looks at the word "threat" as applied to UFOs.

The U.S. Senate v. UFOs

June 29, 2020 18:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MB

Exploring a recently introduced Senate bill that calls for a UFO report from the Office of Naval Intelligence and others, including a newly revealed Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force.

Bigfoot and UFOs

June 15, 2020 19:01 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MB

On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan briefly explores the possibility that Bigfoot isn't simply an elusive primate, but instead is an extraterrestrial.

How To See UFOs

June 01, 2020 18:00 - 10 minutes - 7.11 MB

On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan shares his presentation from All The Strange 2020 titled "How to See UFOs."

The Effect of Coronavirus on UFOs

May 18, 2020 19:00 - 7 minutes - 5.53 MB

On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan looks at the effects of the coronavirus global pandemic on UFOs.

Pentagon UFO Videos

May 06, 2020 00:00 - 11 minutes - 8.01 MB

On this episode of UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan gets reactions from journalists Tim McMillan and MJ Banias about the Pentagon's recent public statement and official release of those three well-known UFO videos.

Coronavirus UFO Spike?

April 20, 2020 20:51 - 15 minutes - 11.1 MB

On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan and Shane Hurd discuss the recent spike in UFO sightings and the possible correlation with the coronavirus pandemic.

Ben McGee

April 07, 2020 01:58 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MB

Interdisciplinary scientist Ben McGee joins Jason McClellan and Maureen Elsberry to talk about Science channel's new show Black Files Declassified. The group also discusses Bigelow Aerospace and Skinwalker Ranch.

Alien Life on Mars?

March 09, 2020 02:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MB

On this episode of UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan explores the possibility of extraterrestrial life on Mars.

Pilots Encountering UFOs Over Portugal

February 24, 2020 02:00 - 10 minutes - 7.25 MB

On this episode of UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan talks about a couple interesting UFO incidents that involved pilots over Portugal.

Canary Islands Mass UFO Sighting

February 10, 2020 02:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MB

On this episode of the UNKNOWN UFO podcast, Jason McClellan details a fascinating UFO incident witnessed by thousands of residents of the Spanish Canary Islands in 1976—an incident thoroughly investigated by the Spanish Air Force.

The Montana Movie

January 27, 2020 02:35 - 14 minutes - 9.91 MB

On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan discusses The Montana Movie—an interesting case from UFO history involving baseball manager Nick Mariana, a UFO sighting caught on film, and an investigation conducted by the United States Air Force.

Astronauts and UFOs

January 13, 2020 21:55 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MB

A British astronaut recently made headlines with her comments about alien life. On this episode of the <em>UNKNOWN</em> UFO podcast, Jason McClellan, Maureen Elsberry, Ryan Sprague, and Shane Hurd highlight several astronauts who have commented on aliens and/or UFOs over the years.

A New Year of UFOs

January 06, 2020 02:00 - 9 minutes - 6.33 MB

On this first 2020 episode of the UNKNOWN UFO podcast, host Jason McClellan talks about the year ahead in the world of UFOs. He also comments on the seemingly hostile, uninviting picture painted about the UFO community on social media, and how that might deter some from wanting to get involved in UFO research.

Top 10 UFO Stories of the Decade

December 23, 2019 22:56 - 1 hour - 46.6 MB

As the year comes to a close, Jason McClellan, Maureen Elsberry, Shane Hurd, and Ryan Sprague run down the top 10 UFO-related stories from the past decade on this final episode of UNKNOWN for 2019.]]>

Alien Material

November 25, 2019 21:58 - 39 minutes - 27 MB

On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN , Jason McClellan, Maureen Elsberry, and Ryan Sprague talk about the renewed interest in alleged recovered alien material. The team briefly discusses materials of interest possessed by To The Stars Academy of Arts and Science, as well as additional material of interest from other cases.]]>

The Navy's False UFO Fleets

November 13, 2019 04:19 - 13 minutes - 9.48 MB

On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan discusses the Navy's NEMESIS electronic warfare system that provides the ability to project false fleets of UFOs.]]>

The Changing Perception of the Military and UFOs

October 28, 2019 22:12 - 12 minutes - 17.5 MB

The military has historically been viewed as "the bad guys" when it comes to the UFO world. But, recently, there's an apparent shift in how some view the military, and the government as a whole, in relation to the UFO topic.

When the Navy Talks About UFOs

September 24, 2019 03:59 - 13 minutes - 9.49 MB

On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan talks about the recent "Storm Area 51" events and the statements from the Navy about the now-well-known Navy UFO videos.]]>

Interviews From the 2019 International UFO Congress

September 16, 2019 01:00 - 13 minutes - 9.61 MB

Shane Hurd sat down with Zuni Elder Clifford Mahooty and retired U.S. Navy Senior Chief Operations Specialist Kevin Day at the 2019 International UFO Congress.]]>

Storm Area 51

September 02, 2019 01:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MB

Jason McClellan, Ryan Sprague, and Shane Hurd have a candid discussion about all the "Storm Area 51" hoopla.]]>

Previewing the 2019 International UFO Congress

August 18, 2019 23:01 - 5 minutes - 4 MB

On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN , Jason McClellan and Shane Hurd speak with MC and conference co-organizer Alejandro Rojas about the upcoming International UFO Congress. See all the details and buy tickets on the UFO Congress website.

Bernie Sanders on UFOs

August 12, 2019 01:00 - 9 minutes - 6.87 MB

Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders was recently asked about UFOs on The Joe Rogan Experience . On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN , host Jason McClellan talks briefly about some other instances where presidential candidates were asked about UFOs.]]>

The UFO Stigma

July 22, 2019 01:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MB

On this special episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, the team records live from the stage at AlienCon LA. Jason McClellan, Maureen Elsberry, Ryan Sprague, and Shane Hurd discuss the stigma that surrounds the UFO subject, and the ridicule that accompanies it.]]>

The Atomic Connection

July 15, 2019 08:17 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MB

On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN , Jason McClellan, Maureen Elsberry, Ryan Sprague, and Shane Hurd recap the final two episode of Unidentified: Inside America's UFO Investigation . The team also discusses the series overall. Jason also talks about his experience at the Roswell UFO Festival]]>

UFO Fleet

July 01, 2019 11:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MB

On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN , Jason McClellan and Shane Hurd recap the fourth episode of Unidentified —the new UFO show on the History channel. The two also discuss their experience at AlienCon LA.]]>

The Pattern Revealed

June 17, 2019 01:00 - 9 minutes - 6.56 MB

On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN , Jason McClellan recaps episode 3 of Unidentified: Inside America's UFO Investigation —the new UFO show on History.]]>

Raining UFOs

June 10, 2019 05:03 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MB

On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN , Jason McClellan, Maureen Elsberry, and Shane Hurd recap the latest episode of History's new UFO show Unidentified .]]>

The UFO Insiders

June 03, 2019 08:06 - 1 hour - 41.7 MB

On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan, Maureen Elsberry, Ryan Sprague, and Shane Hurd discuss the premiere episode of the new UFO show on History— Unidentified: Inside America's UFO Investigation .]]>

Remembering Stanton Friedman

May 28, 2019 02:31 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MB

On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan and Shane Hurd remember the late UFO research pioneer Stanton Friedman. The team also discusses recent UFO-related news, including the recent New York Post article revealing that the Pentagon admitted it investigates UFOs.]]>

Summer UFO Conferences

May 13, 2019 10:00 - 10 minutes - 7.53 MB

On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, host Jason McClellan provides a rundown of many of the UFO conferences and festivals taking place across the U.S. this summer.]]>

Navy UFO Guidelines

April 29, 2019 09:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MB

On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan and Shane Hurd discuss the recent news that the U.S. Navy is drafting new guidelines for reporting UFOs.]]>

A Glance at the Billy Meier UFO Evidence

April 15, 2019 17:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MB

On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan continues his discussion of the controversial Billy Meier UFO case, and mentions some of the "evidence" offered support the extraterrestrial claims. SUGGESTED RESOURCES FOR YOUR OWN RESEARCH: https://www.amazon.com/Yet-They-Fly-Guido-Moosbrugger/dp/0971152306/ref=sr11?keywords=and+yet+they+fly&qid=1554731712&s=books&sr=1-1

The Bizarre Case of Alleged UFO Contactee Billy Meier

April 08, 2019 18:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MB

On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan discusses the extremely complex, controversial, and just plain bizarre case of alleged UFO contactee Billy Meier.]]>

UFO Mega Con 2019

April 01, 2019 19:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MB

On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan and Shane Hurd go to Laughlin, Nevada for UFO Mega Con. They also sit down with UFO data specialist Cheryl Costa.]]>

A New UFO TV Show

March 25, 2019 19:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MB

On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN , Jason McClellan, Ryan Sprague, and Shane Hurd discuss the newly announced TV show coming to History this May from To The Stars Academy of Arts & Science titled, Unidentified: Inside America’s UFO Investigation . Shane also talks about his experience at the Phoenix Lights UFO incident 22nd anniversary celebration that took place on March 17.

UFOs Over Washington, DC

March 19, 2019 07:16 - 19 minutes - 13.1 MB

A discussion about the real incident that inspired the season finale of History's Project Blue Book . ]]>

The Hill Alien Abduction

March 11, 2019 17:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MB

The UNKNOWN team discusses the real story of the Betty and Barney Hill alien abduction that inspired the 9th episode of History's Project Blue Book .]]>

Soldiers Attacked by a UFO

March 04, 2019 18:00 - 11 minutes - 7.87 MB

Jason McClellan discusses the historical UFO case involving a UFO attacking U.S. soldiers during the Korean War that Project Blue Book used as inspiration for the plot of its 8th episode.]]>

Scoutmaster UFO Encounter

February 25, 2019 18:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MB

Jason McClellan, Ryan Sprague, and Shane Hurd discuss the real scoutmaster UFO case that inspired the episode of History's Project Blue Book.

Green Fireball UFOs

February 17, 2019 04:41 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MB

Jason McClellan and Shane Hurd discuss the real inspiration for the "Green Fireballs" episode of History's Project Blue Book , as well as other green fireball UFOs from real life.]]>

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