Aliens? Yes! But Maybe No

The Grinning Man: The Unsettling Story of Indrid Cold

Send us a textIn 1966, traveling salesman Woodrow Derenberger claimed he encountered a smiling, telepathic being on a dark West Virginia highway. Unfortunately for him, it was an encounter that would spiral into years of alleged visits, alien worlds, public harassment, Men in Black sightings, and the collapse of his personal life. We're diving into the deeply unsettling case of Indrid Cold, better known as The Grinning Man—a figure who looks human, speaks without moving his mouth, and doesn't fit any one description.But Indrid Cold isn't just isolated to one case. There are reports of other grinning figures in different states, strange phone calls, unexplained lights, and a broader wave of high strangeness spreading across West Virginia. One investigator, John Keel, begins to suspect that this isn’t an alien story at all, but something stranger: an ultraterrestrial, a being not from another planet, but from somewhere overlapping our reality.In this episode, we discuss:The original highway encounter and why it feels so wrongThe rise of the Grinning Man sightings beyond West VirginiaWhy Indrid Cold triggers such a strong uncanny valley responseThe ultraterrestrial theory and how it reframes the entire caseSkeptical explanations, psychological interpretations, and hoax concernsHow folklore, culture, and media helped turn Indrid Cold into modern mythWas Indrid Cold an extraterrestrial explorer? An interdimensional observer? A psychological break under extreme pressure? Or the modern face of an ancient archetype that’s been with us far longer than we realize?Support the showWhere to find us: Website: aliens.buzzsprout.com Instagram: aliens_yes_but_maybe_no Text Us

High Strangeness in Antarctica

Send us a textWe're embarking on an expedition to the coldest, driest, most remote continent on Earth, Antarctica, to explore why this icy wasteland might be one of the weirdest places on the planet. We’re talking secret Nazi bases, bleeding glaciers, ghost stories, UFOs, and the all-time conspiracy classic: Operation HighjumpAlso in this episode: Travis learns that “Antarctica” means “no bears,” and Josh demands the immediate release of all government data ever. (Good luck with that.)If you like your icebergs with a side of ancient civilizations, magnetic anomalies, alien bases, and deeply suspicious no-fly zones, this one’s for you.The Third Man: The Strange Phenomenon That Saves LivesWhy Files: Mysteries Beneath the Ice: The Secrets of AntarcticaAncient Aliens: Lost Civilizations Beneath Antarctica?Support the showWhere to find us: Website: aliens.buzzsprout.com Instagram: aliens_yes_but_maybe_no Text Us

Majestic 12: The Men Behind The UFO Cover-Ups

Send us a textA roll of film shows up in a Hollywood mailbox. The frames develop into “Top Secret Majic Eyes Only” pages that name presidents, spymasters, and scientists—and claim a secret committee has managed America’s UFO story since 1947. We dig into Majestic 12 with fresh eyes, tracing the thread from Roswell and EBEs (Extraterrestrial Biological Entity) to alleged treaties with Greys, underground facilities, and black projects at Groom Lake that fuel Area 51 legends. Along the way, we confront the uncomfortable heart of the story: disinformation as a deliberate strategy.We walk through the 12 people attributed to MJ‑12. To name a few, Roscoe H. Hillenkoetter, Vannevar Bush, James Forrestal, Hoyt Vandenberg... And why the 12 names give the documents gravity. Then we put the papers under a forensic lamp: cloned signatures, anachronistic typefaces, mismatched executive order numbers, and the “limited hangout” idea where truth is salted with fakes to mislead. Admissions from figures like William Moore and Richard Doty complicate the picture, while partially redacted FBI records and the real MAJESTIC classification keep curiosity alive. Whether you see a sprawling hoax or a shielded program, the case becomes a masterclass in media literacy and open‑source sleuthing.Our goal isn’t to crown a winner between belief and doubt. It’s to help you navigate the fog—how to evaluate provenance, spot red flags, and think clearly when authority, secrecy, and mythology collide. If you’re here for Roswell lore, Greys, underground bases, and Cold War psyops, you’ll find plenty to chew on. If you’re here to understand how narratives are shaped and weaponized, MJ‑12 is a near‑perfect study. Hit play, then tell us where your needle lands: truth, hoax, or an infuriating mix of both. Subscribe, share with a friend who loves weird history, and leave a review with your verdict.Area52 Video: The Alien Secret - Majestic 12 Why Files Video: Majestic 12 - Secret Documents Expose UFO Cover-Up Vol. 1Support the showWhere to find us: Website: aliens.buzzsprout.com Instagram: aliens_yes_but_maybe_no Text Us

Valiant Thor: The Alien Who Met With the President

Send us a textForget Roswell's crash landings! What if a high-ranking alien emissary didn't arrive in pieces, but was personally invited into the highest offices of the U.S. government? We dedicate this episode to the bizarre, high-level conspiracy story of Valiant Thor, the alleged Venusian who materialized near Alexandria, Virginia, in 1957 and walked right into the Pentagon.This was no ordinary close encounter: Thor was described as a striking humanoid with unusual physical traits—six fingers, extremely large eyes, and an IQ reportedly off the charts. His mission was dire: to meet with President Eisenhower and Vice President Nixon to deliver a stark, urgent warning about the planet's trajectory toward nuclear self-destruction.Join us as we unpack the three years Valiant Thor reportedly spent living secretly inside the Pentagon, operating under the highest levels of classification. We dissect the strange, compelling accounts from witnesses who interacted with him, explore why this interstellar diplomat chose the height of the Cold War for his intervention, and debate whether his presence suggests a history of extraterrestrial diplomatic relations with world powers. This is a story that forces us to ask: If an alien was given a key to the White House, what did they see that made them leave?Book: Stranger At The PentagonSupport the showWhere to find us: Website: aliens.buzzsprout.com Instagram: aliens_yes_but_maybe_no Text Us

The Ultimate Alien Species: Who Would Be the Last One Standing in a Cosmic Battle?

Send us a textWe're pitting 16 galactic alien species against each other! Why? To answer one of humanities core questions hiding inside all of us: Who would win in a fight?Our researcher, Jordan, becomes our game-master/referee as we dive deep into each alien species lore before battling them against each other. We kick off with the Peacemakers; weighing the calm, multidimensional mastery of the Andromedans against the formidable Lyrans and Arcturians. Then the Ancients punch back: Draconians bring raw menace while The Watchers counter with strategic patience and mind games. And the Nommo get a participation trophy. In the Infiltrators bracket, Mantids show why they might be the most dangerous operators in the room. And the Wild Cards deliver pure nightmare fuel; from the spooky Shadow Beings to the biomechanical dread of the Negumok.Is a hive mind a lethal advantage or a fatal flaw? Can you even beat a nonphysical entity? Is space-time manipulation just a cheat code? It's a clash of power vs. ethics, foresight vs. fear, and we learn something new with every knockout.By the end, a champion stands and the path there says as much about our favorite human archetypes as it does about alien ones. If you love UFO mythology, smart speculative science, and listening to two people have a wildly weird and heated debate, this is the one. Support the showWhere to find us: Website: aliens.buzzsprout.com Instagram: aliens_yes_but_maybe_no Text Us