# The Van Meter Visitor (Redux)

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Podcast: [Cryptid Cocktail Party](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cryptid-cocktail-party-5995915)
Published: 2026-02-16T04:59:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1834

## Resource

Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week we are giving new life to an old topic...the Van Meter Visitor. We cover the encounters, the theories, and discuss how this all may or may not have been an early attempt at distraction from the Epstein Files.

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