The Micah Hanks Program

Micah Hanks

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 journey to the boundaries of human knowledge, in search of the most unusual things our world has to offer.

  1. Transients: Objects of Unknown Origin and the Nuclear Connection

    3 DAYS AGO

    Transients: Objects of Unknown Origin and the Nuclear Connection

    Recently, striking correlations between mysterious flashes of light captured on 1950s astronomical plates, reports of unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP), and atmospheric nuclear weapons tests of the same era have been revealed in a pair of new peer-reviewed scientific papers. Analyzing more than 106,000 short-lived "transients" from the VASCO project archives, the team found that such flashes were 68% more likely to occur the day after a nuclear test, and increased further when UAP sightings were also reported. A companion study detected potential solar reflections from flat, highly reflective objects in orbit before the first human satellites launched, with one event coinciding with the famous 1952 Washington, D.C., UAP sightings. Joining us on The Micah Hanks Program to discuss the new research is Stephen Bruehl, Ph.D., a Vanderbilt University professor of anesthesiology, who discusses the statistical analysis of the data collected on these unusual "transients," and why at least one-third of these pre-satellite flashes may represent genuine objects in high orbit, challenging long-held assumptions that such points of light were photographic artifacts. Have you had a UFO/UAP sighting? Please consider reporting your sighting to the UAP Sightings Reporting System, a public resource for information about sightings of aerial phenomena. The story doesn't end here... become an X Subscriber and get access to even more weekly content and monthly specials. Want to advertise/sponsor The Micah Hanks Program? We have partnered with the AdvertiseCast to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. If you would like to advertise with The Micah Hanks Program, all you have to do is click the link below to get started: AdvertiseCast: Advertise with The Micah Hanks Program Show Notes Below are links to stories and other content featured in this episode: NEWS: Elon Musk Launches Grokipedia, a Wikipedia Competitor  TRANSIENTS: Unexpected patterns in historical astronomical observations  THE PAPERS: Aligned, Multiple-transient Events in the First Palomar Sky Survey  Transients in the Palomar Sky Survey may be associated with nuclear testing and reports of UAP SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Did Astronomers Photograph UFOs Orbiting Earth in the 1950s?  NUCLEAR CORRELATIONS: Transients in the Palomar Observatory Sky  Survey | JDog on Metabunk HISTORY: Clyde Tombaugh and the Mysterious Satellites BECOME AN X SUBSCRIBER AND GET EVEN MORE GREAT PODCASTS AND MONTHLY SPECIALS FROM MICAH HANKS. Sign up today and get access to the entire back catalog of The Micah Hanks Program, as well as "classic" episodes, weekly "additional editions" of the subscriber-only X Podcast, the monthly Enigmas specials, and much more. Like us on Facebook Follow @MicahHanks on X. Keep up with Micah and his work at micahhanks.com.

    1h 7m
  2. Unknowns in Our Airspace: UAP & Aviation Safety Threats

    21 OCT

    Unknowns in Our Airspace: UAP & Aviation Safety Threats

    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 an unidentified object over Utah. The impact shattered the cockpit windshield, injuring one of the pilots and prompting the crew to announce that the aircraft had "collided with an object." Early investigations seem to rule out space debris or meteors, and while investigators continue working to resolve the situation, a potential break in this unusual case may have now revealed what actually happened.  This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we examine the unnerving incident, along with the issue of potential dangers that unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) may represent to pilots, with a look at historic cases and similar incidents where possible collisions with unknown objects may have imperiled aircraft.  Have you had a UFO/UAP sighting? Please consider reporting your sighting to the UAP Sightings Reporting System, a public resource for information about sightings of aerial phenomena. The story doesn't end here... become an X Subscriber and get access to even more weekly content and monthly specials. Want to advertise/sponsor The Micah Hanks Program? We have partnered with the AdvertiseCast to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. If you would like to advertise with The Micah Hanks Program, all you have to do is click the link below to get started: AdvertiseCast: Advertise with The Micah Hanks Program Show Notes Below are links to stories and other content featured in this episode: NEWS: French crown jewels: What we know about missing Louvre treasures stolen in 'national disaster' The internet just had another global outage. Why does this keep happening?  Federal agency overseeing US nuclear stockpile will furlough most of its workforce starting Monday  A classified network of SpaceX satellites is emitting a mysterious signal  NJ drone and 'UFO'  scare solved? Private contractor unveils strange aircraft, takes credit for sky mystery  UTAH COLLISION: Investigators Baffled by 'Mystery Object' That Struck Plane, Caused Minor Injuries UAP and AVIATION: Pilot UFO Sightings Collected by NASA Reveal Serious Safety Concerns Over Objects in U.S. Airspace  NIGHT SHIP 282: Plane's wreckage puzzles investigators - May 21, 2004  NTSB: 'Collision With Unknown Object' Killed Mobile Pilot BECOME AN X SUBSCRIBER AND GET EVEN MORE GREAT PODCASTS AND MONTHLY SPECIALS FROM MICAH HANKS. Sign up today and get access to the entire back catalog of The Micah Hanks Program, as well as "classic" episodes, weekly "additional editions" of the subscriber-only X Podcast, the monthly Enigmas specials, and much more. Like us on Facebook Follow @MicahHanks on X. Keep up with Micah and his work at micahhanks.com.

    1 hr
  3. Incident at Area 51: A Crash Investigation Uncovers Material of 'Unknown Origin'

    14 OCT

    Incident at Area 51: A Crash Investigation Uncovers Material of 'Unknown Origin'

    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, initially described as minor and non-fatal, has since taken a strange turn after investigators reportedly discovered "tampering" at the site, which includes the discovery of objects that included an "inert training bomb body" and aircraft material of "unknown origin." This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we look at the latest news about the ongoing investigation, as well as the strange history involving several of the key players involved in the investigation into the mysterious crash near America's most controversial high-security facility. Have you had a UFO/UAP sighting? Please consider reporting your sighting to the UAP Sightings Reporting System, a public resource for information about sightings of aerial phenomena. The story doesn't end here... become an X Subscriber and get access to even more weekly content and monthly specials. Want to advertise/sponsor The Micah Hanks Program? We have partnered with the AdvertiseCast to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. If you would like to advertise with The Micah Hanks Program, all you have to do is click the link below to get started: AdvertiseCast: Advertise with The Micah Hanks Program Show Notes Below are links to stories and other content featured in this episode: NEWS: Living Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners are freed as part of Gaza ceasefire  She saw a car-sized object above a Texas farm and found a wayward hunk of NASA equipment  3I/ATLAS is Displaying Surprising Activity Scientists Call "a Note from Another Planetary System" Scientists Track Over 1000 Martian Dust Devils, Revealing Hidden Wind Patterns Across the Red Planet   Forget the Sixth Sense: New Study Says the Human Brain May Be Wired for Seven Senses AREA 51: Officials Say Aircraft Material of "Unknown Origin" Found at Site of Crash Near Area 51  RAID ON DREAMLAND RESORT: Air Force, FBI raid homes of man with Area 51 website  STATEMENT ON RAID: Press release regarding FBI raid KNAPP REPORTS: Questions remain 16 months after dual raids on Area 51 website creator BECOME AN X SUBSCRIBER AND GET EVEN MORE GREAT PODCASTS AND MONTHLY SPECIALS FROM MICAH HANKS. Sign up today and get access to the entire back catalog of The Micah Hanks Program, as well as "classic" episodes, weekly "additional editions" of the subscriber-only X Podcast, the monthly Enigmas specials, and much more. Like us on Facebook Follow @MicahHanks on X. Keep up with Micah and his work at micahhanks.com.

    59 min
  4. 3I/ATLAS: Arrival of an Interstellar Visitor

    7 OCT

    3I/ATLAS: Arrival of an Interstellar Visitor

    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 observed by astronomers, and given a formal name: 3I/ATLAS. Since that time, the object's unusual trajectory, massive size, and anomalous behavior have captured the fascination of the scientific community, leading to questions about whether it is indeed simply an interstellar comet bearing unusual traits or whether it could be something more complex.  This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we delve into the curious story behind 3I/ATLAS and look at what we know about the object, as well as why several experts have advanced theories involving extraterrestrial technologies in relation to the mysterious interstellar visitor coursing through our solar system.  Have you had a UFO/UAP sighting? Please consider reporting your sighting to the UAP Sightings Reporting System, a public resource for information about sightings of aerial phenomena. The story doesn't end here... become an X Subscriber and get access to even more weekly content and monthly specials. Want to advertise/sponsor The Micah Hanks Program? We have partnered with the AdvertiseCast to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. If you would like to advertise with The Micah Hanks Program, all you have to do is click the link below to get started: AdvertiseCast: Advertise with The Micah Hanks Program Show Notes Below are links to stories and other content featured in this episode: NEWS: Amelia Earhart's plane likely located in lagoon, team claims, citing "very strong" evidence Lithuanian Airport Temporarily Shut Down Following Aerial Object Sightings  DENMARK DRONE UPDATE: Denmark Quietly Debunks 'Drone' Sightings After Massive … Mysterious drones over Denmark: Investigation has debunked several drone sightings   MEANWHILE IN MUNICH: Drones sightings shut down Munich airport overnight  3I/ATLAS: Latest NASA Images of 3I/ATLAS From Recent Mars Flyby Stunned Social Media 3I/ATLAS is Captured in New Images as Mysterious Object Cruises Past Mars Newest 3I/ATLAS Study Reveals an "Extremely Puzzling" Discovery: Why Does It Have So Much Metal? Unusual New 3I/ATLAS Discovery Suggests the Interstellar Comet is "Anomalously Massive" LOEB, HIBBARD, & CROWL: Is the Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS Alien Technology?  DAVENPORT, ET AL: Technosignature Searches of Interstellar Objects BECOME AN X SUBSCRIBER AND GET EVEN MORE GREAT PODCASTS AND MONTHLY SPECIALS FROM MICAH HANKS. Sign up today and get access to the entire back catalog of The Micah Hanks Program, as well as "classic" episodes, weekly "additional editions" of the subscriber-only X Podcast, the monthly Enigmas specials, and much more. Like us on Facebook Follow @MicahHanks on X. Keep up with Micah and his work at micahhanks.com.

    1 hr
  5. Unknown Down: An Area 51 Crash Retrieval and Mystery Drones Redux

    1 OCT

    Unknown Down: An Area 51 Crash Retrieval and Mystery Drones Redux

    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 secretive high-security facility. Elsewhere, sightings of "mystery drones" over NATO member countries in Europe are raising concerns among officials, as questions remain over who may be behind the mysterious incursions.  This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we delve into what is known about the unusual incident involving a crash retrieval at Area 51, as well as the statements made by European officials regarding concerning mystery drones that led to a shutdown at Copenhagen Airport.  Have you had a UFO/UAP sighting? Please consider reporting your sighting to the UAP Sightings Reporting System, a public resource for information about sightings of aerial phenomena. The story doesn't end here... become an X Subscriber and get access to even more weekly content and monthly specials. Want to advertise/sponsor The Micah Hanks Program? We have partnered with the AdvertiseCast to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. If you would like to advertise with The Micah Hanks Program, all you have to do is click the link below to get started: AdvertiseCast: Advertise with The Micah Hanks Program Show Notes Below are links to stories and other content featured in this episode: NEWS: Hegseth uses rare meeting of generals to announce new military standards  Top Military Brass Clash With Hegseth in New Pentagon Battle  Hegseth is "crawling out of his skin" over security concerns SHUTDOWN: Government to shut down after midnight barring last-minute breakthrough in Congress Over 100,000 federal workers to resign Tuesday amid looming government shutdown    SCIENCE: Unusual Gravitational Wave May Be Sign of Wormhole Linking Universes  Microlightning might provide long-sought explanation for will-o'-the-wisps AREA 51: Air Force probing mysterious 'incident' involving flying craft near Area 51 MYSTERY DRONES: Why would Denmark be the target of a Russian 'hybrid drone attack'? Mystery Drone Incursions in NATO Airspace Spark Europe-Wide Concerns Over "Hybrid Warfare" BECOME AN X SUBSCRIBER AND GET EVEN MORE GREAT PODCASTS AND MONTHLY SPECIALS FROM MICAH HANKS. Sign up today and get access to the entire back catalog of The Micah Hanks Program, as well as "classic" episodes, weekly "additional editions" of the subscriber-only X Podcast, the monthly Enigmas specials, and much more. Like us on Facebook Follow @MicahHanks on X. Keep up with Micah and his work at micahhanks.com.

    1 hr
  6. Lost Contact: The Mantell Incident and Post-War UFOs

    24 SEPT

    Lost Contact: The Mantell Incident and Post-War UFOs

    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 Mustang went into a fatal climb. The U.S. Air Force later suggested he had been chasing a high-altitude Skyhook balloon, but many still regard the Mantell incident as one of the first major UFO cases of the modern era. This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we are joined by filmmaker Seth Breedlove, whose forthcoming documentary Lost Contact: UFOs After Wartime revisits one of the earliest controversies in the study of UFOs, involving the fatal plane crash that claimed the life of pilot Thomas Mantell in 1948. What does a fresh look at eyewitness testimony reveal about this classic of post-war ufology?  Have you had a UFO/UAP sighting? Please consider reporting your sighting to the UAP Sightings Reporting System, a public resource for information about sightings of aerial phenomena. The story doesn't end here... become an X Subscriber and get access to even more weekly content and monthly specials. Want to advertise/sponsor The Micah Hanks Program? We have partnered with the AdvertiseCast to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. If you would like to advertise with The Micah Hanks Program, all you have to do is click the link below to get started: AdvertiseCast: Advertise with The Micah Hanks Program Show Notes Below are links to stories and other content featured in this episode: NEWS: Secret Service dismantles telecom threat around UN capable of crippling cell service in NYC Archaeologists Have Unearthed a Site in Turkey That May Predate Famous Göbekli Tepe Tipsy Chimps? Study Reveals Wild Apes Consume the Equivalent of Two Drinks a Day NASA Issues Statement on 3I/ATLAS as Images Reveal the Object Has a Striking New Feature BREEDLOVE: The Official Website of Small Town Monsters LOST CONTACT: Trailer for 'Lost Contact: UFOs After Wartime' BECOME AN X SUBSCRIBER AND GET EVEN MORE GREAT PODCASTS AND MONTHLY SPECIALS FROM MICAH HANKS. Sign up today and get access to the entire back catalog of The Micah Hanks Program, as well as "classic" episodes, weekly "additional editions" of the subscriber-only X Podcast, the monthly Enigmas specials, and much more. Like us on Facebook Follow @MicahHanks on X. Keep up with Micah and his work at micahhanks.com.

    1h 4m
  7. The Task Force Hearing on UAP Transparency

    17 SEPT

    The Task Force Hearing on UAP Transparency

    Last week, the Task Force on the Disclosure of Federal Secrets held a hearing entitled "Restoring Public Trust Through UAP Transparency and Whistleblower Protection," during which witnesses and members of Congress criticized government secrecy and dismissiveness around unidentified anomalous phenomena. With participation from military whistleblowers, some of whom expressed concerns over repercussions for speaking out, the hearing's participants argued that existing oversight bodies like AARO have failed to investigate reports adequately. In this episode of The Micah Hanks Program, we analyze the key takeaways from the recent hearing, along with a new UAP video that was revealed during the event, as we weigh the national security risks that participants say these unknown phenomena may represent. Have you had a UFO/UAP sighting? Please consider reporting your sighting to the UAP Sightings Reporting System, a public resource for information about sightings of aerial phenomena. The story doesn't end here... become an X Subscriber and get access to even more weekly content and monthly specials. Want to advertise/sponsor The Micah Hanks Program? We have partnered with the AdvertiseCast to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. If you would like to advertise with The Micah Hanks Program, all you have to do is click the link below to get started: AdvertiseCast: Advertise with The Micah Hanks Program Show Notes Below are links to stories and other content featured in this episode: NEWS: Jeffrey Meldrum Ph.D. Obituary (1958 - 2025)  UAP HEARING: Restoring Public Trust Through UAP Transparency & Whistleblower Protection  Newly released video at House UFO hearing appears to show U.S. missile striking and bouncing off orb VIDEO: UFO? New video appears to show missile bouncing off mystery aircraft ANALYSIS: Do UAPs Conserve Momentum? A Video Analysis to Find the Mass of an Unidentified Orb 3D Analysis of the Yemen Orb by Users at Metabunk BECOME AN X SUBSCRIBER AND GET EVEN MORE GREAT PODCASTS AND MONTHLY SPECIALS FROM MICAH HANKS. Sign up today and get access to the entire back catalog of The Micah Hanks Program, as well as "classic" episodes, weekly "additional editions" of the subscriber-only X Podcast, the monthly Enigmas specials, and much more. Like us on Facebook Follow @MicahHanks on X. Keep up with Micah and his work at micahhanks.com.

    1h 1m
  8. UAP and Myths of the Space Age

    5 SEPT

    UAP and Myths of the Space Age

    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 today as "The Phoenix Lights," remains a staple of modern UFO studies... but is there a deeper story behind this classic "best evidence" encounter? This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we take a careful look at the Phoenix Lights mystery, as well as recent sightings of "mystery drones," and how biased viewpoints that treat the subject either skeptically or entirely credulously often lead to the creation of "myths of the space age," where no real resolution results. Can such analysis be applied to UAP research in the future in ways that promote better research and more case resolutions? Have you had a UFO/UAP sighting? Please consider reporting your sighting to the UAP Sightings Reporting System, a public resource for information about sightings of aerial phenomena. The story doesn't end here... become an X Subscriber and get access to even more weekly content and monthly specials. Want to advertise/sponsor The Micah Hanks Program? We have partnered with the AdvertiseCast to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. If you would like to advertise with The Micah Hanks Program, all you have to do is click the link below to get started: AdvertiseCast: Advertise with The Micah Hanks Program Show Notes Below are links to stories and other content featured in this episode: NEWS: Evidence of 9000-Year-Old "House of the Dead" Unearthed at Neolithic City of Çatalhöyük New Site Discovered in Turkey Could Be Older Than Göbeklitepe 3I/ATLAS is Now Headed Toward Mars, as Mystery Surrounding Interstellar Visitor Grows   Scientists Fear "Mirror Life" Produced in the Lab Could Create a Dangerous New Form of Biology PHOENIX LIGHTS: Phoenix Lights Mystery: What Were Those Lights? MYSTERY DRONES: What are the mystery drones flying over the US? | New Scientist  THOMAS BULLARD: The Myth and Mystery of UFOs by Thomas Bullard  JOSHUA CUTCHIN: The Official Website of Joshua Cutchin BECOME AN X SUBSCRIBER AND GET EVEN MORE GREAT PODCASTS AND MONTHLY SPECIALS FROM MICAH HANKS. Sign up today and get access to the entire back catalog of The Micah Hanks Program, as well as "classic" episodes, weekly "additional editions" of the subscriber-only X Podcast, the monthly Enigmas specials, and much more. Like us on Facebook Follow @MicahHanks on X. Keep up with Micah and his work at micahhanks.com.

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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 journey to the boundaries of human knowledge, in search of the most unusual things our world has to offer.

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  • Creator
    Micah Hanks
  • Years Active
    2011 - 2025
  • Episodes
    102
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Copyright 2025 Micah Hanks, All Rights Reserved.
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