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Send a text After 80 years of research, reporting and media, ufology is still a nascent field. Both professionally and personally, it has a long way to go. Today, it faces three main goals. The first is to establish its reason for existing, which is to say convincing people it's worth investigating at all. The second is to help people navigate the intense worldview disruptions that accompany the i...

Send a text We talk with Dr. Steven Brown of Ohio State University about applying philosophy to UFOs, the nature of the phenomenon, the coverup and widespread denial, converging structural challenges, and how to help people process the biggest intellectual transition in human history.  Support WTUFO: https://www.patreon.com/wtufo  Shop Spacefare: https://spacefare.etsy.com  Watch on YouTube: https...

Send a text The logical argument that UFOs are non-human objects is extremely strong. The very short version goes like this: 1. UFOs demonstrate advanced propulsion 2. UFOs have been doing that for 80 years 3. It's extremely unlikely that humans invented advanced propulsion in the 1940s 4. It's extremely likely that UFOs are non-human If you'd like to read the full essay, you can check it out here...

Send a text The UFO phenomenon has huge implications for almost every field of human endeavor. We consider the biggest areas of impact. Support WTUFO: https://www.patreon.com/wtufo Shop Spacefare: https://spacefare.etsy.com Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY1dX8lyn1zQSLelJ_cU2TQ Support the show Support WTUFO: https://www.patreon.com/WTUFO | Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube...

Send a text We wrote this episode for people new to UFOs, and for UFO enthusiasts looking for better ways to talk to skeptical friends and family members. We mention a large number of sources, so for full quotes and links to original documents, check out the article version of this episode here:  https://wtufo.com/ufo-probability-logic/ If you like our show, it's a huge help to us if you share it,...

Send a text In September, 2023, the NASA UAP Independent Study Team released its report.  They recommended that NASA investigate UAP, and made detailed proposals about how NASA can generate scientific advances on this topic.  I found this report refreshingly rigorous. Some outlets covered it as a dismissal of the subject, but I read it as a roadmap to serious research.  NASA UAP page: https://scie...

Send a text They don't teach UFOs in school, so most people don't know much about them. Because of that, most people make a series of assumptions about UFOs that aren't necessarily well-founded. If you're enjoying the show and you'd like to help us keep making it, please consider supporting us at patreon.com/WTUFO  Support WTUFO: https://www.patreon.com/wtufo  Shop Spacefare: https://spacefare.ets...

Send a text If UFOs aren't NHI, some other weird things must be happening. Given what we know is definitely true, we imagine the potential alternate explanations for UFOs, creature encounters, and coverup allegations. To cap it off, we use our trusty Occam's razor to cut through the chaos. If you're enjoying the show and you'd like to help us keep making it, please consider supporting us at patreo...

Send a text The general attitude about UFOs is dismissive, but is that what the facts suggest? We lay out an argument for humility and curiosity about this intriguing subject. If you're enjoying the show and you'd like to help us keep making it, please consider supporting us at patreon.com/WTUFO  Support WTUFO: https://www.patreon.com/wtufo  Shop Spacefare: https://spacefare.etsy.com  Watch on You...

Send a text We go through some of the biggest sightings of UFOs in history, from objects above cities to waves of reports in one location over several years.  If you're enjoying the show and you'd like to help us keep making it, please consider supporting WTUFO: https://www.patreon.com/wtufo  Shop Spacefare: https://spacefare.etsy.com  Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY1dX8lyn1z...

Send a text Over the years several people have made claims about UFOs near the end of their lives. We talk about some of the most famous cases, including several from people who worked at Roswell, and one, Phil Corso, who wrote a book about working on a secret reverse engineering program for the Pentagon.  These confessions range from simple to complex and from believable to unusual. We cover the...

Send a text Once you start thinking about UFOs, it can be hard to talk with people who don't know much about them.  We explore ideas about how to approach the tricky topic and share some stories about how this has gone for us so far.  If you're enjoying the show and you'd like to help us keep making it, please consider supporting us at patreon.com/WTUFO  Support WTUFO: https://www.patreon.com/wtuf...

Send a text In 1952, two waves of UFOs flew over DC, shocking America. It was big news at the time, but in the years since then, it's faded from memory. We talk about what happened and ponder how this major moment slipped into the dust of history.  If you're enjoying the show and you'd like to help us keep making it, please consider supporting us at patreon.com/WTUFO  Support WTUFO: https://www.pa...

Send a text We go headfirst down the bunny hole and imagine what the UFO phenomenon might be. The possibilities range from extremely unsettling to profoundly exciting.  One heads up: this episode is what you could call advanced. It's entirely speculative and most of it will sound full on bananas if you're not already into ufology.  If that sounds fun to you, you're going to have a good time with t...

Send a text Why do we see UFOs frequently but not all the time? It seems like they must be hiding to some extent, but they've still made many appearances over the years. We go through all the explanations we can think of to explain this semi-cautious behavior. Brand Note: We called this show Holding Space for the first 6 episodes. Now we call it WTUFO. It's better, right? We hope you enjoy.    If...

Send a text To some people, this is obvious. To others, it seems unbelievable. In this episode, we explain why we lean heavily toward non-human explanations for UFOs. Brand Note: We called this show Holding Space for the first 6 episodes. Now we call it WTUFO. It's better, right? We hope you enjoy. If you're enjoying the show and you'd like to help us keep making it, please consider supporting us...

Send a text News writers have routinely reported on the Pentagon's careful statements as if they were broad denials. We dig into the details, talk about the legislation that established AARO, and consider how journalists can improve their coverage. Brand Note: We called this show Holding Space for the first 6 episodes. Now we call it WTUFO. It's better, right? We hope you enjoy.  If you're enjoyin...

Send a text John's turn to tell you what he thinks! As we get more information, our views may change, but as of recording, this was our understanding of the phenomenon and situation around it. Brand Note: We called this show Holding Space for the first 6 episodes. Now we call it WTUFO. It's better, right? We hope you enjoy.  If you're enjoying the show and you'd like to help us keep making it, ple...

Send a text We figure it's fair to start the show with what we think so far. As we get more information, our views may change, but as of recording, this was our understanding of the situation. Caleb lays out his takes in the first episode and John follows in the second.  Brand Note: We called this show Holding Space for the first 6 episodes. Now we call it WTUFO. It's better, right? We hope you li...