Reality Check with Ross Coulthart

President Trump says new UFO information is coming. But what’s really happening behind the scenes? In this provocative Reality Check interview, Ross Coulthart and Billy Carson examine: Trump’s UFO announcement, the politics of disclosure, hidden history and ancient alien theory, are governments concealing more than we know? Joe Rogan interviews Billy Carson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=livgMzeO-ZY Billy's 4BiddenKnowledge Podcast https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhoC9aBP37GZ30HDgR2SKTPSyb3-KUyyL Go to https://www.HelloFresh.com/realitycheck10fm to Get 10 free meals + a FREE Zwilling Knife (a $144.99 value) on your third box.  CREDITS: Host: Ross Coulthart Executive Producer: Andy Gipson Editorial Producer: Meagan Medick Segment Producer: Christine Jenkinson Associate Producer: Will Tomasi Editor: Tony Diasio SOCIALS: https://www.instagram.com/realitychecknn/ https://www.instagram.com/newsnationnow/   https://x.com/rosscoulthart https://x.com/NewsNation https://www.tiktok.com/@realitychecknn https://www.tiktok.com/@newsnationnow To watch the Reality Check on YouTube: h⁠ttps://bit.ly/realitycheckwithrosscoulthart⁠YT⁠⁠ Listen and Watch Anywhere!⁠ ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/realitycheckwithrosscoulthart⁠⁠ Email your questions to ⁠⁠⁠RealityCheck@NewsNationNow.com ⁠⁠⁠ NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.  More from NewsNation: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.newsnationnow.com/⁠⁠ Get our app: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.newsnationnow.com/app/⁠⁠ Find us on your screen: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.joinnn.com/⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this bonus episode of Reality Check, Ross Coulthart and Producer Meagan debate Pres. Trump’s latest public remarks about UFOs and what they mean for the state of disclosure. Are these comments backed by intelligence briefings, or are they simply political rhetoric? Ross cuts through the spin to assess what this moment really means for the future of UFO/UAP transparency. CHAPTER SUMMARY: 00:00 Trump on UAP Disclosure Aboard AF1 00:51 Ross Reacts to Trump’s Announcement 01:00 Skepticism Over “Disclosure” vs Record Review 04:52 Does This Undermine Congressional Efforts? 05:33 Executive Orders & Oversight Questions 09:12 AARO’s Role and Pentagon Resistance 11:22 Political Timing: Distraction or Strategy? 11:49 Advanced Weapons & National Security Risks 13:26 Global Technology Concerns 13:33 Epstein Files & Propulsion References 15:15 Reassessing Trump as “Disclosure President” 16:33 Rubio, NSC & Who Knew What 16:49 Transparency vs Economic Fallout 18:08 Whistleblowers and Presidential Authority 18:30 Which Presidents Were Briefed? 21:22 “Drain the Swamp” — Rhetoric vs Reality 21:49 Partisan Divide in Access to Information? 23:25 What Real Disclosure Would Require CREDITS: Host: Ross Coulthart Executive Producer: Andy Gipson Editorial Producer: Meagan Medick Segment Producer: Christine Jenkinson Associate Producers: Will Tomasi, Mekhi Rhodes Editor: Irit Nayden To watch the Reality Check on YouTube: ⁠https://bit.ly/realitycheckwithrosscoulthart⁠YT⁠ Listen and Watch Anywhere!⁠ ⁠https://bit.ly/realitycheckwithrosscoulthart⁠ Email your questions to ⁠⁠RealityCheck@NewsNationNow.com ⁠⁠ NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.  More from NewsNation: ⁠⁠https://www.newsnationnow.com/⁠ Get our app: ⁠⁠https://www.newsnationnow.com/app/⁠ Find us on your screen: ⁠⁠https://www.joinnn.com/⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Reality Check, Ross sits down with Maaneli "Max" Derakhsani, Theoretical Physicist & Philosopher of Physics. Together, they discuss Buzz Aldrin's shocking revelation that he saw a UFO on his way to the moon, why NASA might be hiding proof of artificial structures on the moon, and the popular lunar transient phenomena. Watch Part 1 of their discussion here: Is NASA blurring their photos? What could be hiding on the moon? | Reality Check Watch Ross' interview with Darcy Weir here: Darcy Weir on why AARO might be trying to debunk Puerto Rico's Aguadilla object | Reality Check CHAPTERS LIST 0:00 - INTRO 2:14 - ARE THERE ARTIFICIAL STRUCTURES ON THE MOON? 2:57 - WHY WOULD NASA CONSEAL IMAGES? 5:55 - SPONSOR: EXPRESS VPN 7:13 - A VIDEO OF STRANGE LIGHT 11:45 - LUNAR TRANSIENT PHENOMENA 15:35 - DID BUZZ ALDRIN SEE A UFO ON HIS WAY TO THE MOON? 27:44 - PROOF OF ARTIFICIAL STRUCTURES ON THE MOON33:32 - MOON PIGEONS 35:15 - APOLLO 11 44:00 - BUZZ ALDRIN'S UFO STORY 1:02:25 - UAP & APOLLO PHOTOGRAPHY 1:09:54 - DOES NASA MAKE ASKING QUESTIONS DIFFICULT? 1:12:03 - ENHANCING SLIDE IMAGES 1:15:36 - A TRIO OF BLUE LIGHTS 1:36:27 - WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE WITH THESE IMAGES? 1:40:22 - OUTRO CREDITS Host: Ross Coulthart Executive Producer: Andy Gipson Editorial Producer: Meagan Medick Segment Producer: Christine Jenkinson Associate Producer: Will Tomasi Editor: Allen Keefner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Potentially word-altering new images have been brought to Ross Coulthart and his team. In this episode of Reality Check, Ross sits down with Chad Robichaux, United States Marine Corp veteran, and host of 'The Resiliant Show', and TW Mock, CEO of Tad Recoveries. The two tell Ross that 400-year-old skeletal remains of aliens have been found under a church in Mexico. They say this was the sight of a UAP crash, and the church was built over the crash site. Now, Chad and TW are revealing the images for the first time, and telling their story about how they got involved with these suspicious remains. TW detailing how after he touched one, he was told he would soon pass away. See the pictures, hear their stories,  and learn what's next for this incredible discovery.   The @ResilientShow: https://youtu.be/yQtVuIE8_aQ?si=lGBod3wVva_yEqz6 David Grusch interview: https://youtu.be/RBAISwCZ2v0?si=nN0-yGSDr5wg92rN Jake Barber interview: https://youtu.be/t37-SKj4rtY?si=BmJHnAfAvxzq88Es Underwater UFO investigation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbvorziWMm8&list=PL6PrA6lo8rJLRExhMvX6wKyNzy0hr_QM3&index=3 Project Stargate & Uri Geller: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iH065Et-Uew Hunting 'portals' in Sedona: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIgxuiVkzrk Inside Mexican drug cartel tunnels:https://youtu.be/656G6qTlNh0?si=wTotx4XPurFut_q4 https://youtu.be/uuH_WssIyvw?si=HnqQWj1E4VmtGalL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNeX0BpWmEU CREDITS Host: Ross Coulthart Executive Producer: Andy Gipson Editorial Producer: Meagan Medick Segment Producer: Christine Jenkinson Associate Producer: Will Tomasi Editor: Anthony Diasio  To watch the Reality Check on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/realitycheckwithrosscoulthart⁠YT Listen and Watch Anywhere! https://bit.ly/realitycheckwithrosscoulthart Email your questions to RealityCheck@NewsNationNow.com NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans. More from NewsNation: https://www.newsnationnow.com/ Get our app: https://trib.al/TBXgYpp Find us on your screen: https://www.joinnn.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ross Coulthart explores untold stories using a fact-based approach to address various topics, from unidentified aerial phenomena to other mysteries that often go unreported. Now, he is turning to viewers, answering their pressing questions each week. In this week's episode, Coulthart tackles questions about the government closing down the El Paso airspace, USO activity in Australia, and if NASA’s moon mission is a cover for something more mysterious.Secure your online data today by visiting https://expressvpn.com/rossCHAPTER SUMMARY: :00-:56 - intro/ hello:56-6:23 El Paso airspace closed6:23-9:08 Express VPN sponsor 9:08-12:24 Moon mission and maintaining government secrecy12:24-15:15 Contact on the moon?15:15-20:08 Las Vegas NHI20:08-25:53 USO/NHI activity in Australia25:53-28:56 Have NHI been on Earth longer than humans?  28:56-31:56 Do NHI populations want to know about humans on earth?31:56-38:30 Where are the high quality UAP videos?Socials:   / realitychecknn    / newsnationnow    / producermeagan  https://x.com/rosscoulthart https://x.com/NewsNation https://x.com/MeaganOuradaCREDITS:Host: Ross Coulthart Executive Producer: Andy Gipson Editorial Producer: Meagan MedickSegment Producer: Christine JenkinsonAssociate Producer: Will TomasiEditor: Allen Keefner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week’s episode, Ross Coulthart sits down with Vermont Representative Troy Hedrick and Atlas Government Affairs Principal Maggie Lenz to discuss proposed state legislation that would create a task force to review UAP sightings. Their conversation explores the push for greater government transparency, improved airspace safety, and more structured data collection pertaining to UAPs and more. SPONSORED LINK: https://expressvpn.com/rossChapter Summary::00 - Intro2:28 - Vermont UAP Bill4:28 - Why The Sudden Interest In Uaps?7:10 - More On The Uap & It’s Proposed Task Force12:26 - What Does The U.S. Government Know?16:59 - Drone Activity And The Threat They Cause18:51 - Call For Action Regarding UAPs Information Transparency For The Public Host: Ross CoulthartExecutive Producer: Andy GipsonEditorial Producer: Meagan MedickSegment Producer: Christine JenkinsonAssociate Producer: Will Tomasi, Mekhi RhodesEditor: Allen Keefner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ross Coulthart explores untold stories using a fact-based approach to address various topics, from unidentified aerial phenomena to other mysteries that often go unreported. Now, he is turning to viewers, answering their pressing questions each week. In this week's episode, Coulthart tackles questions about comments made by Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Mo., about an alleged UAP crash site, why Bob Lazar has never testified to congress, and if NASA’s moon mission will lead to disclosure.CHAPTER SUMMARY::37 Rep. Eric Burlison’s comments on a possible UAP crash site5:16 Rep. Burlison’s comments on a new whistleblower8:06 UAP ties to Epstein?13:24 UAP Gerb’s new claims about legacy programs22:03 Why has Bob Lazar never testified?26:21 NASA’s moon missionCREDITS:Host: Ross CoulthartExecutive Producer: Andy GipsonEditorial Producer: Meagan MedickSegment Producer: Christine JenkinsonAssociate Producer: Will TomasiEditor: Irit Nayden Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ross Coulthart explores untold stories using a fact-based approach to address various topics, from unidentified aerial phenomena to other mysteries that often go unreported. In this week's episode, Coulthart sits down with Maaneli "Max" Derakhsani,Ph.D to discuss the possibility of artificial structures on the moon, citing anomalies in NASA's lunar photographs. Derakhsani, a theoretical physicist, suggests that NASA's national security mandate may prevent public disclosure of these findings. Coulthart discusses Edgar Mitchell's alleged sighting of blue lights following Apollo 14, supported by NASA photographs showing anomalies in the lunar sky. Is this the  extraterrestrial evidence needed for further investigation into lunar anomalies? CHAPTER SUMMARY :00-3:11 Intro 3:44-6:05 Discussion on Anomalous Structures and Heat Anomalies 6:05-8:58 Discovery of Carbon Nanotubes and Techno Signatures 8:58-18:11 Carl Sagan's Hypothesis and the Search for Techno Signatures 18:11-27:44 NASA's Mandate and National Security Concerns 27:44-38:17 The Clementine Mission and High-Resolution Imagery 38:17-1:03:32 Anomalies in Clementine Images and Fractal Analysis 1:03:32-1:21:56 Lunar Horizon Glow and Refractive Phenomena 1:21:56-1:28:56 Anomalies in Blue Ghost Images and Lighting Effects 1:29:56-1:34:58 Historical Anomalies and Apollo Missions 1:34:58-1:39:16 Alan Bean's Description of the Moon's Sky 1:39:16-1:40:11 Debate on Reflective Debris in the Lunar Sky 1:40:11-1:42:09 Edgar Mitchell's Alleged Observations 1:42:09-1:45:32 NASA Photographs and Anomalies 1:45:32-1:46:37 Future Investigation CREDITS Host: Ross Coulthart Executive Producer: Andy Gipson Editorial Producer: Meagan Medick Segment Producer: Christine Jenkinson Associate Producer: Will Tomasi Editor: Allen Keefner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ross Coulthart explores untold stories using a fact-based approach to address various topics, from unidentified aerial phenomena to other mysteries that often go unreported. Now, he is turning to viewers, answering their pressing questions each week. In this week's episode, Coulthart tackles questions about connections between NHI and artificial intelligence, is CERN of interest to the phenomena, and if President Trump will be a disclosure president.LIVE: James Fox UFO press conference on Varginha, Brazil caseJacques Vallée: Project Blue Book, space travel and military secrecy | Reality CheckExclusive: 'Incredible' UAP video captured in Greenland | Reality CheckReality Check with Ross Coulthart: Underwater UFOsCHAPTER SUMMARY::51 Does Trump need world peace before disclosure?4:56 Is Trump’s golden dome to defend against NHI?8:36 Is the phenomena connected to AI?13:25 Submarine freshwater reservoir found18:22 UAP sightings over CERN22:30 Is the world covered by a dome created by NHI?26:57 Projected timeframe for a ride in an ARVCREDITS:Host: Ross Coulthart Executive Producer: Andy Gipson Editorial Producer: Meagan MedickSegment Producer: Christine JenkinsonAssociate Producer: Will TomasiEditor: Sarah Jackson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Reality Check, Ross Coulthart sits down with author and investigator Dave Paulides. Dave's new film 'American Sasquatch: man, myth, or monster' takes audiences on a groundbreaking investigation into one of the world's greatest mysteries. The pair discuss Dave's investigations, DNA test results, and mysterious disappearances. They also explore the possible connection between UAPs and sasquatch sightings.   CHAPTER SUMMARY: :00 Intro 2:35 Meet Dave 4:20 Dave on the Patterson-Gimlin footage 6:12 Stigma around sasquatch sightings 11:05 DNA testing 14:25 Possible sasquatch origins 16:10 Is sasquatch paranormal? 19:25 Dave on eyewitness accounts 22:51 Interdimensional travel 26:00 Connection to UAPs? 29:42 Is Bigfoot cryptoterrestrial? 32:34 Dave's analysis of alleged sasquatch audio recordings 35:04 Sasquatch linked to cattle mutilation? 39:01 Mysterious disappearances 53:51 Final thoughts CREDITS:Host: Ross Coulthart Executive Producer: Andy Gipson Editorial Producer: Meagan Ourada Segment Producer: Christine Jenkinson Associate Producer: Will Tomasi Editor: Allen Keefner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ross Coulthart explores untold stories using a fact-based approach to address various topics, from unidentified aerial phenomena to other mysteries that often go unreported. Now, he is turning to viewers, answering their pressing questions each week. In this week's episode, Coulthart and his producer Meagan Medick show and discuss behind the scenes' interviews from the witnesses who testified in Washington, D.C. on the Varginha, Brazil UAP case. CHAPTER SUMMARY:00:00-3:38 Meagan describes what it was like being in the room during the press conference  3:38-5:07 Why no more main stream media coverage? 5:07-16:04 Meagan's interview with Dr. Italo  16:04-22:03 Meagan's interview with Dr. Armando  22:03-23:54 Meagan's interview with Rep. Burlison 23:54-30:00 Meagan's interview with James Fox   30:00-32:27 Ross reacts to President Trump's comments on the U.S.'s weapons 32:27-33:55 Thank you and goodbye CREDITS:Host: Ross Coulthart Executive Producer: Andy Gipson Editorial Producer: Meagan MedickSegment Producer: Christine JenkinsonAssociate Producer: Will TomasiEditor: Anthony Diasio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ross Coulthart explores untold stories using a fact-based approach to address various topics, from unidentified aerial phenomena to other mysteries that often go unreported. In this week's episode, Coulthart sits down with filmmaker James Fox to preview his Washington, D.C. press conference. Following the highly acclaimed documentary The Age of Disclosure, this press conference will present new data and first-hand information about multiple encounters with live, non-human intelligent beings. "The public has a right to the truth," Fox said. "My hope is to motivate people to demand more information, to encourage mainstream dialogue, and trigger a Congressional investigation." CHAPTER SUMMARY :00 Intro 1:17 Meet James Fox 2:58 Background on the Varginha, Brazil sightings 6:04 Eyewitness account 10:52 UAP encounters with military 12:13 Sightings of possible NHI 18:28 Press conference preview 20:05 Eyewitness account continued 23:45 Claims of additional sightings of NHI 27:22 Tissue analysis 32:38 Plans for congressional testimony and media interest 35:07 More information on the Press Conference 39:45 Final thoughts CREDITS Host: Ross Coulthart Executive Producer: Andy Gipson Editorial Producer: Meagan Medick Segment Producer: Christine Jenkinson Associate Producer: Will Tomasi Editor: Kanyon Lyons, Robert Alvarez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ross Coulthart explores untold stories using a fact-based approach to address various topics, from unidentified aerial phenomena to other mysteries that often go unreported. Now, he is turning to viewers, answering their pressing questions each week. In this week's episode, Coulthart tackles questions about legacy UAP programs, UAP secrets in the Vatican, and if there are secret structures on the moon.U.S. Marine 'forced into silence' over 1997 UAP incident at 29 Palms base | Reality CheckCHAPTER SUMMARY:1:04 Is Pete Hegseth part of legacy UAP programs?7:12 Locations of biologics12:11 Ross responds to Steven Greenstreet14:42 First contact and the Vatican18:35 Structures on the moon20:51 What are NHI using earth for?23:57 UAPs being shot downCREDITS:Host: Ross Coulthart Executive Producer: Andy Gipson Editorial Producer: Meagan MedickSegment Producer: Christine JenkinsonAssociate Producer: Will TomasiEditor: Anthony Diasio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Reality Check, Ross Coulthart sits down with Former CIA Operative John Kiriakou. He served as a counter-terrorism officer and was the first U.S. official to confirm CIA torture of detainees. He was punished for being a whistleblower, serving nearly two years in a federal prison. Since his release, he has become a leading advocate for transparency, civil liberties, and whistleblower protections. Together, they discuss U.S. President Trump's decision to capture ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, will U.S. troops attack Iran, and the age-old question: why won't the U.S. government admit to a UAP Retrieval Operation? Keep up with John's podcast here: John Kiriakou | CIA Whistleblower, Award-Winning Author & Intelligence Expert Listen to David Grusch's NewsNation Special: UFO whistleblower David Grusch: 'We are not alone' | Official Ross Coulthart NewsNation interview CHAPTERS LIST 0:00 - INTRO 3:00 - WAS TRUMP'S CAPTURE OF MADURO A GOOD IDEA? 21:00 - WILL TRUMP BOMB IRAN? 24:53 - INTERROGATING ABU ZUBAYDAH 30:00 - IS "ZERO DARK THIRTY" FALSE? 31:00 - FINDING OSAMA BIN LADEN 35:00 - ISI'S 38:30 - THE U.S. TORTURE PROGRAM 49:00 - INSIDE THE CIA AND HISTORY 53:05 - IS THE CIA HIDING UAP RETRIEVAL CRAFTS? 1:08:00- OUTRO CREDITS Host: Ross Coulthart Executive Producer: Andy Gipson Editorial Producer: Meagan Medick Segment Producer: Christine Jenkinson Associate Producer: Will Tomasi Editor: Irit Nayden, Anthony Diasio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ross Coulthart explores untold stories using a fact-based approach to address various topics, from unidentified aerial phenomena to other mysteries that often go unreported. Now, he is turning to viewers, answering their pressing questions each week. In this week's episode, Coulthart tackles questions about the U.S. potentially acquiring Greenland, a video allegedly debunking the Nazca Mummies, and what does Mitch McConnell have to do with blocking UAP legislation.  ROSS AND EXCLUSIVE GREENLAND UFO VIDEOS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awml9Z6eF_M&t=25s ROSS AND JAMES FOX: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Zit-08rtkE&t=1s CHAPTER SUMMARY:00:00-3:30 Marco Rubio tells Congress the U.S. wants to buy Greenland  3:30-7:28 New Nazca Mummy video  7:28-10:35 New Jerseys state-funded UAP research center 10:35-15:04 What is Mitch McConnell up to?  15:04-16:48 Latest from James Fox 16:48-21:51 Chemical dumping and USOs around Catalina Island  21:51-28:28 Peru face peelers & jet packers  28:28-32:32 Antarctica and UAPs  Socials:   / realitychecknn    / newsnationnow    / producermeagan  https://x.com/rosscoulthart  https://x.com/NewsNation  https://x.com/MeaganOurada CREDITS:Host: Ross Coulthart Executive Producer: Andy Gipson Editorial Producer: Meagan MedickSegment Producer: Christine JenkinsonAssociate Producer: Will TomasiEditor: Anthony Diasio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tens of thousands of unidentified submersible objects (USOs) have been sighted off U.S. shorelines and in major bodies of water in recent years, with nearly 400 sightings reported off the coast of California alone. In this episode of Reality Check, Ross Coulthart sits down with Astroparticle physicist, Dr. Matthew Szydagis and UAP researcher, Ben Hansen, to break down their findings from expeditions to Catalina Island. They discuss anomalous activity and reports of USO sightings, strange occurrences and technical malfunctions when surveying the area, and the possibility of the existence of underwater bases. CHAPTER SUMMARY 2:44 Meet Dr. Szydagis 5:52 Background of Catalina Island 9:21 Google earth censoring maps around Catalina Island? 11:59 Dr. Szydagis on the UAPx expedition 17:17 Stigma around UAPS in academia 20:11 GPS malfunctioning around Catalina Island 25:46 Cosmic watch breakdown 30:23 Hansen on his Catalina Island aerial survey 33:24 Cosmic watch malfunctions 38:53 GPS malfunctions during Hansen's aerial survey 45:08 Final thoughts CREDITS Host: Ross Coulthart Executive Producer: Andy Gipson Editorial Producer: Meagan Medick Segment Producer: Christine Jenkinson Associate Producer: Will Tomasi Editor:  Allen Keefner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tens of thousands of unidentified submersible objects (USOs) have been sighted off U.S. shorelines and in major bodies of water in recent years, with nearly 400 sightings reported off the coast of California alone. In this episode of Reality Check, Ross Coulthart sits down with UAP researcher and author Richard Dolan. Dolan has been studying UAP and USO activity for decades, paying special attention to Catalina Island. The pair discuss Dolan's research, USO sightings, the existence of possible underwater bases, and if there is a connection between nuclear weapons and these mysterious phenomena. CHAPTER SUMMARY :00 Intro 2:49 Meet Richard Dolan 3:09 Catalina Island and UAPs 8:54 Reports of USO sightings 10:40 Observables of USOs 13:58 USO Witness stories 16:21 Military activity linked to sightings? 18:00 U.S. government's efforts to maintain secrecy 23:47 “Missing time” cases 30:05 Is this phenomena a threat? 33:19 Breakaway civilizations 40:39 Physical structures detected underwater 43:42 Categorizing sightings 46:00 Nighttime sightings increasing 49:27 Military encounters 55:41 Link between nuclear weapons and sightings? 56:47 USO sightings throughout history 1:06:30 Final thoughts CREDITS Host: Ross Coulthart Executive Producer: Andy Gipson Editorial Producer: Meagan Ourada Segment Producer: Christine Jenkinson Associate Producer: Will Tomasi Editor: Allen Keefner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Reality Check, Ross Coulthart sits down with Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., to discuss unidentified submerged objects (USOs). UAP reporting app Enigma labs says that since its launch in 2022, there have been 9,000 sightings within 10 miles of U.S. shorelines or major bodies of water. Burchett has been outspoken on the topic, citing conversations with former military officials about USOs moving at high speeds underwater, which current technology cannot match. “Over 55% of the population of the United States of America thinks that we're not alone, and I think it's about time we pull the covers off this thing,” he said. Former Nellis nuclear security guard details anomalous events at base's Area 2 | Reality Check https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mmn5rxfvonUCHAPTER SUMMARY 2:04 How did Burchett’s become interested in USOs 5:27 Possible underwater bases 7:22 Burchett’s discussions with military officials 10:46 Burchett recalls the accounts of officials who have had UAP sightings 12:35 Concerns around sightings near military facilities 16:30 Reports of shadow figures 19:00 Is the U.S. government misleading the public? 21:16 Trump and UAPs 23:40 Attempts at legislation 28:53 Trump’s comments about disclosure 30:58 Religion and the UAP topic 32:23 Final thoughts CREDITS Host: Ross Coulthart Executive Producer: Andy Gipson Editorial Producer: Meagan Ourada Segment Producer: Christine Jenkinson Associate Producer: Will Tomasi Editor: Allen Keefner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ross Coulthart explores untold stories using a fact-based approach to address various topics, from unidentified aerial phenomena to other mysteries that often go unreported. Now, he is turning to viewers, answering their pressing questions each week. In this week's episode, Coulthart tackles questions about metallic spheres, gives an update on Skywatcher, and gives his reaction to the ‘Disclosure Day’ trailer. CHAPTER SUMMARY::37 Reaction to the ‘Disclosure Day’ trailer6:26 Are metallic spheres aware we are observing them?10:08 What is the program ‘MARSUPIAL’ and was Elon Musk read in?14:10 Skywatcher update16:12 Competing narratives and interests of prominent UAP figures19:19 Ross’ thoughts on the 1997 alien interview23:38 Where can the public report anomalous experiences?25:04 Would Ross ever go back to Australian media?30:01 Ross’ outlook for 2026 CREDITS:Host: Ross Coulthart Executive Producer: Andy Gipson Editorial Producer: Meagan MedickSegment Producer: Christine JenkinsonAssociate Producer: Will TomasiEditor: Anthony Diasio Secure your online data TODAY by visiting https://expressvpn.com/ross. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thousands of metallic spheres have been spotted all over the globe. Many of those sightings remain unidentified. In this episode of Reality Check, Ross Coulthart sits down with author Patrick Jackson. Jackson, a paranormal researcher, has been studying this phenomena, which he calls the “sphere network.” The pair discuss Jackson’s theories, possible origins of the spheres, and if they are operated by human or non-human intelligence. Scientist explains unidentified aerial phenomena | Reality Check Secure your online data TODAY by visiting https://expressvpn.com/ross CHAPTER SUMMARY :00 Intro 2:18 Meet Patrick Jackson 7:15 England's “most haunted” house 15:13 The sphere network 24:06 Ross plays Jackson’s audio of paranormal digital signals 26:52 Analyzing and decrypting the transmissions 28:58 Spontaneous human combustion 31:40 Sphere network hypothesis model 37:19 Jackson on summoning spheres with a “dog whistle” 43:40 Sphere network in orbit 47:02 Detecting radiation 52:07 Do the spheres have ultra terrestrial origins? 54:25 Jackson breaks down sphere sightings and trends 58:39 Types of spheres 1:03:40 Motives of spheres CREDITS Host: Ross Coulthart Executive Producer: Andy Gipson Editorial Producer: Meagan Ourada Segment Producer: Christine Jenkinson Associate Producer: Will Tomasi Editor: Allen Keefner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices