Evidentiary Podcast

Lew Austin Hastings
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Follow the evidence. Hosted by Lew Austin Hastings, Evidentiary investigates UFOs and unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) through official records, declassified documents, witness accounts, and critical analysis. Each episode separates documented facts from claims, examines competing explanations, and identifies what remains unknown. Explore the sources and case files at evidentiarypodcast.com. New episodes Mondays.

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  1. 21h ago

    Rendlesham: The Memo, the Tape, and the Lights

    In December 1980, American airmen entered an English forest to investigate unusual lights. Their reports—and a senior officer’s recording—became the foundation of one of Britain’s most famous UFO cases. In “Rendlesham: The Memo, the Tape, and the Lights,” Investigative Journalist and Host Lew Austin Hastings examines early witness statements, Charles Halt’s memo and recording, police records, and explanations involving a meteor, a lighthouse and stars. Evidentiary’s independent research includes a review of 297 archived pages, a reconstruction of the night sky and responses to our records requests. EVIDENTIARY CONCLUSIONThe records establish that military personnel reported unusual lights. Ordinary explanations have supporting evidence for parts of the case. The material examined does not establish a landed nonhuman craft, an extraordinary radiation source or verified radar confirmation. Questions remain. SOURCES AND FURTHER READING The National Archives — UFO research guide:https://cdn.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documents/aug-2011-research-guide.pdf Halt’s January 13, 1981 memo — archive image:https://images.nationalarchives.gov.uk/asset/76305/ DEFE 24/1995/1 — file examined by Evidentiary; includes later submitted accounts and MOD correspondence:https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C10651781 Released Suffolk Police records — preserved copy:https://www.ufoscans.com/unusuallights/ Orford Ness lighthouse — Suffolk Heritage Explorer:https://heritage.suffolk.gov.uk/Monument/MSF22526 Orwell Astronomical Society — historical notes, including the December 1980 fireball:https://www.oasi.org.uk/Misc/Astro_news.php IAN RIDPATH’S RESEARCHThese pages present Ridpath’s research and interpretations, distinguished in the episode from official findings. Tape transcript and recording history:https://www.ianridpath.com/ufo/halttape.html Tape analysis:https://www.ianridpath.com/ufo/halttape-analysis1.htmlhttps://www.ianridpath.com/ufo/halttape-analysis2.html Early witness statements:https://www.ianridpath.com/ufo/rendlesham2c.html Fireball:https://www.ianridpath.com/ufo/rendlesham1d.html Lighthouse:https://www.ianridpath.com/ufo/rendlesham2.html Stars and other lights:https://www.ianridpath.com/ufo/rendlesham3.html Radiation:https://www.ianridpath.com/ufo/rendlesham4.html 1984 Air Force correspondence:https://www.ianridpath.com/ufo/rendlesham9.html RESEARCH LIMITSLater accounts preserved in government files are not automatically corroborated. Our sky calculation supports broad star positions, not a definitive identification. The original BAA meteor report remains unexamined by Evidentiary. MOD and Suffolk responses concern present records holdings; public redacted copies are pending. AUDIO AND CREDITSField recording: Lieutenant Colonel Charles I. Halt and other personnel, December 1980. Excerpts use this circulating Wikimedia copy:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rendelsham.ogg The recording has gaps and is not an authenticated original master. Its public-domain designation is disputed. Thanks to Ian Ridpath for research guidance and audio-source information. His permission concerned his hosted version, rather than the Wikimedia copy used here. His assistance does not imply endorsement. Narration and editorial analysis: Lew Austin Hastings / Evidentiary. Theme music supplied by the host. Original records, corrections and contact:https://evidentiarypodcast.com Evidentiary. Follow the evidence.

  2. Oct 26

    Episode 3: Under Oath: What Congress Really Learned About UAP

    Three UAP hearings. What does the public evidence establish? Lew Austin Hastings examines the 2023–2025 UAP hearings: firsthand observations, source accounts and checkable records. Testimony is not a verified finding. Program allegations, email removal, performance, retaliation and origin remain separate claims. Proposed requests and interviews remain future work. AUDIO EXCERPTS AND ATTRIBUTIONS Episode times: 44:08 edit. Source times: named archives; other playback versions may differ. 05:02–05:19 — Rep. Tim Burchett and Ryan Graves: why Graves came forward. 09:57–10:19 — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and David Grusch: where to look. Source: House Oversight hearing, July 26, 2023. 2023 hearing video Graves 02:07:36.580–02:07:53.550; Ocasio-Cortez/Grusch 01:28:44.300–01:29:06.800 (Wikimedia archive). 11:47–11:57 — Joe Rogan and David Grusch: video viewing versus physical presence. Source: The Joe Rogan Experience #2560, September 30, 2026. JRE #2560 video Archive: JRE archive Archive in/out: 00:58:59.950–00:59:09.700. 14:40–15:03 — Tim Gallaudet qualifies his explanation as speculation. 17:46–18:07 — Robert Garcia asks Gallaudet, Elizondo, Shellenberger and Gold about origin. Source: House Oversight joint hearing, November 13, 2024. 2024 hearing video Archive: 2024 archive Archive in/out: Gallaudet 01:25:53.780–01:26:16.380; Garcia 01:45:33.100–01:45:53.900. HEARING RECORDS 2023: Ocasio-Cortez pp. 32–33; biological-material exchange p. 40. 2023 transcript PDF 2024: Gallaudet pp. 9–10, 26; Garcia pp. 33–34; submission pp. 8–9. 2024 transcript PDF 2025: Nuccetelli pp. 6–7; Wiggins pp. 8–9; Borland pp. 12–13, 16; Yemen video pp. 28–29. Printed pages. 2025 transcript PDF IMMACULATE CONSTELLATION SUBMISSION PDF pp. 1–2. Submission does not authenticate assertions. Submission PDF YEMEN VIDEO Presented by Rep. Eric Burlison, September 9, 2025. He described an October 30, 2024 MQ-9/Hellfire recording off Yemen. His attribution does not verify impact, ricochet, extraordinary survivability or non-human origin. Burlison video post AARO GO FAST ANALYSIS February 6, 2025 assessment. AARO analysis PDF ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND Graves, Aviation Week Check 6 interview, October 25, 2024: Graves interview Grusch, JRE #2065, November 21, 2023: JRE #2065 video Navy hazard reports released through FOIA: Navy hazard reports Explore Evidentiary: Evidentiary website Records or tips: info@evidentiarypodcast.com Follow the evidence.

  3. Oct 19

    Episode 2: The Nimitz Encounter

    In November 2004, U.S. Navy aviators operating off the coast of Southern California encountered something they could not readily identify. Commander David Fravor and Lieutenant Commander Alex Dietrich described an unusual white object over the Pacific Ocean. Personnel aboard the USS Princeton also reported extraordinary radar observations. Years later, the encounter became central to the national conversation about unidentified anomalous phenomena. But what does the evidence actually establish? In Episode 2 of Evidentiary, host Lew Austin Hastings investigates the Nimitz encounter, examining firsthand testimony, the Navy's publicly released video, the reported radar observations, and later accounts—including material from Jay Stratton's 2026 book. We separate firsthand observations from later recollections, distinguish documented facts from unverified claims, and explore the questions that remain unanswered. The central question isn't simply what the witnesses saw. It's what the available evidence can prove. SOURCE MATERIAL & FURTHER READING • David Fravor — Testimony before the U.S. House Oversight Committee, July 26, 2023. • Alex Dietrich — Public interviews concerning the November 2004 encounter, including CBS News reporting. • U.S. Department of Defense — Official release of three Navy UAP videos, April 27, 2020. • Jay Stratton — 2026 published account, considered as a later narrative source rather than original 2004 sensor evidence. • All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) — Official UAP reporting and historical assessments: https://www.aaro.mil/ EVIDENTIARY — FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE. Investigations, research, and episode documentation:https://evidentiarypodcast.com Have records, documentation, or firsthand information relevant to an investigation? Contact info@evidentiarypodcast.com.

  4. Oct 12

    Episode 1: The Standard

    What does it mean to follow the evidence when the subject is UAP? In Evidentiary’s debut episode, host Lew Austin Hastings introduces the show’s mission and the standard that will guide each investigation: examine the sources, distinguish observations from interpretations, and make clear what the evidence supports—and what remains unknown. We explore why an unexplained observation does not automatically establish an extraordinary conclusion, and why documentation, corroboration, and context matter. No predetermined answer. Follow the evidence. Explore Evidentiary’s case files: https://evidentiarypodcast.com Questions or information: info@evidentiarypodcast.com New episodes Mondays.

  5. Oct 9

    Evidentiary — Official Trailer

    Follow the evidence. Join host Lew Austin Hastings for Evidentiary, an investigative podcast examining UFOs and unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) through official records, declassified documents, witness accounts, and critical analysis. This trailer introduces our mission: separate documented facts from claims, examine competing explanations, and identify what remains unknown. New episodes Mondays. Explore our sources and case files at https://evidentiarypodcast.com.

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Follow the evidence. Hosted by Lew Austin Hastings, Evidentiary investigates UFOs and unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) through official records, declassified documents, witness accounts, and critical analysis. Each episode separates documented facts from claims, examines competing explanations, and identifies what remains unknown. Explore the sources and case files at evidentiarypodcast.com. New episodes Mondays.

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  • Creator
    Lew Austin Hastings
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Lew Austin Hastings
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    Evidentiary Podcast