The Micah Hanks Program

UAP at the Pentagon: UFO Transparency and National Defense | MHP 03.04.26.

As an escalating conflict between the United States and Iran continues to test American forces across the Middle East, renewed attention has been placed on the Pentagon's handling of unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and long-promised government disclosures. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently confirmed that officials are actively reviewing UFO-related records, noting that "our people are working on it right now," while Pentagon press secretary Kingsley Wilson said the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) is coordinating aspects of the disclosure process. This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we examine all of the latest UAP transparency developments, amid recent efforts that include an AARO-hosted workshop bringing together civilian researchers, universities, and government agencies, and a new report examining scientific perspectives on what future releases of UAP files may reveal. 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: Operation Epic Fury: U.S. Forces Under Strain as Iran's Missile Barrage Tests Regional Defenses POPE LEO MESSAGE: Pope Leo urges a halt to 'spiral of violence' across Iran and Middle East  PENTAGON UFOs: "We've Got Our People Working on It Right Now":  Defense Secretary Provides Update on Pentagon Disclosure of UFO Files Sec Def Hegseth asked about UAP disclosure  FLASHBACK: Lloyd Austin also comments on UAP and the military  We asked scientists what they think we'll learn from the government's UFO files. Here's what they said.  AARO INVOLVED: Pentagon Press Sec. Kingsley Wilson says AARO coordinating on UAP disclosure AARO WORKSHOP: All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office Hosts Private Workshop with Civilian Researchers, Universities, and Government Agencies - The Debrief  THE REPORT: 2025 UAP Workshop Paper 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.

UFO Disclosure and the Trump Administration | MHP 02.24.26.

Last Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced in a posting on his Truth Social website that he plans to "begin the process of identifying and releasing Government files related to alien and extraterrestrial life, unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), and unidentified flying objects (UFOs)," and related information. Following the announcement, the internet has been buzzing with speculation about UFO disclosure and what such a historic release might potentially reveal.  In this week's installment of The Micah Hanks Program, we break down the events leading up to the President's announcement, what any formal release of UFO documents would entail, but also why there is still a case for caution when it comes to our expectations regarding UFO disclosure under the Trump administration. 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: At least 73 people died in attempt to capture a Mexican cartel leader and its aftermath  Pentagon Flags Risks of a Major Operation Against Iran - WSJ  EPSTEIN: Former Prince Andrew arrested following Epstein files revelations Police in Britain arrest former ambassador to US Peter Mandelson in probe into Epstein ties  Jeffrey Epstein: An American Haunting - Middle Theory TRUMP ON TRUTH SOCIAL: Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) | Truth Social  Trump has prepared speech on extraterrestrial life, Lara Trump says AUDIO: https://x.com/MJTruthUltra/status/2019800968829734973  Karoline Leavitt asked at press conference about Trump's alleged speech Peter Doocy asks Trump about Obama's "aliens" comment  TRUMP'S PAST RECORD ON UFOS: UAP Transparency Under Trump 2.0: What the New Administration Could Mean for UFO Disclosure 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.

Incident Over El Paso: Laser Weapons, Drones, & UAP Claims | MHP 02.17.26.

This week, following an unusual situation that erupted in the skies over El Paso, Texas, last week that placed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on high alert, the U.S. Department of Defense revealed the recent testing of a new counter-drone laser weapon that was reportedly deployed to neutralize a security threat at the U.S. southern border. However, as further reporting has revealed, it seems there was more to this story... and of course, plenty of UAP speculation involving alleged sightings of aerial objects in American airspace.  This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we look at this alarming incident, what we know, and also its similarities to events in 2023 that resulted in the shoot-downs of several "unidentified aerial objects" over North America. Finally, what can we learn from a deeper look at the history of similar incidents involving alleged UFOs from over the decades?  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: Nick Pope Announcement  OBAMA'S ALIENS: Barack Obama says aliens are 'real, but I haven't seen them' in out-there interview  UPDATE: "They're Real, But I Haven't Seen Them": Former President Obama Issues Statement After "Alien" Remarks Go Viral EL PASO: Pentagon let CBP use anti-drone laser before FAA closed El Paso airspace, AP sources say  Border Officials Are Said to Have Caused El Paso Closure by Firing Anti-Drone Laser UFO SPECULATIONS: Reddit thread on alleged 'crash retrieval'  Eyewitness vid eo of mysterious craft hovering over El Paso upends Trump administration 'party balloon' claims 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.

Shadows of the UFO Legacy Program | MHP 02.09.26.

On an April afternoon in 1964, a police officer's observation of an unusual, landed aircraft in New Mexico would become one of ufology's most baffling cold cases. Decades later, two women's unnerving encounter with a strange aircraft over a Texas highway would leave them suffering from health effects that led them to believe they had witnessed a U.S. government test gone awry. But could these two famous UFO cases have more in common than most would ever think?  This week on The Micah Hanks Program, our examination of some of America's most controversial UFO cases leads us to questions about a supposed "UFO legacy program," and what such a program—if it exists—might entail. Could some of history's most well-documented UFO cases point to something the U.S. government knows far more about than it's letting on?   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: ​​Brad Arnold, lead singer of Grammy-nominated rock band 3 Doors Down, dies at 47 Maxwell invokes the Fifth Amendment at closed virtual House Oversight deposition Search for Savannah Guthrie's mother continues as detectives analyze ransom note  Study of AI generated Neanderthal scenes reveals major gaps with modern archaeological research The Dying Children Who Suddenly Wake Up   SOCORRO: Socorro Landing: A UFO Story - Visit Socorro New Mexico  CASH-LANDRUM: UFO Incident Near Dayton, Texas, in December 1980 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.

The UAP Trail: Cold Case UFO Files Reopened | MHP 02.02.26.

An early morning high-speed police chase involving a UFO... a military helicopter crew's encounter with something from out of this world... these are just a few examples of some of history's best-known and most credible UFO cases, both of which occurred in Ohio during the height of the Cold War. What were the objects these trained professionals observed, and what do their presence in the skies mean for U.S. National Security?  This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we cover a recent trip with the documentary team from "Small Town Monsters" into the heart of the Buckeye State in search of answers to the famous 1966 Portage County UFO Chase and the landmark 1973 Coyne UFO Incident. We also examine Cold War U.S. military history from the period, and why these famous Ohio UFO encounters remain some of the country's most compelling cases. You can support Small Town Monsters and all of their original productions this year by clicking here. 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: ​​Epstein's sex empire was 'KGB honeytrap': Daily Mail  Epstein Files Release Exposes Names of at Least 43 Victims, WSJ Review Finds  Classified Whistleblower Complaint Stalls Within Her Agency Wet Dress Rehearsal Countdown Progressing for Artemis II  NASA's Artemis II Mission Will Soon Carry Humans Deeper into Space Than Ever Before—Here Are Five Things You Need to Know - The Debrief PORTAGE CO. UFO: Famous 86-mile UFO chase in 1966 still defies Air Force 'explanation'  THE COYNE INCIDENT: The Case of Ohio's Best Documented UFO  Coyne Incident over Charles Mill Lake was most credible UFO sighting of 1973 SUPPORT STM: Support the Small Town Monsters Crew with their Official 2026 Kickstarter 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.