# Whose Tech Is It? Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/need-to-know-4603509/whose-tech-is-it Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/need-to-know-4603509/whose-tech-is-it.md Podcast: [Need To Know](https://stenobird.com/podcast/need-to-know-4603509) Published: 2025-07-07T01:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://6fc7b309-9d83-4ba3-9c80-5c797a270c16.libsyn.com/whose-tech-is-it Audio file: https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/6fc7b309-9d83-4ba3-9c80-5c797a270c16/N2K_-_65.mp3?dest-id=5070595 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/need-to-know-4603509/episodes/whose-tech-is-it Duration seconds: 4050 ## Resource In this powerful episode of Need to Know , Ross Coulthart and Bryce Zabel regroup following their in-person appearance at Contact in the Desert , where they spoke to a packed audience and connected with key voices in the UFO/UAP field. The conversation kicks off with a major revelation from Ross about the 2004 Tic Tac incident—one of the most pivotal cases in modern UFO history. Ross lays out new details suggesting that the full extent of the encounter has not been disclosed to the public. Drawing on high-level sources and investigative leads, he presents a serious claim that the event was not just a singular anomaly but part of a broader pattern involving international military activity and the concealment of advanced technologies potentially linked to China. The episode dives deep into the challenges of breaking significant stories in today's media landscape, the resistance faced by whistleblowers, and the careful verification process that underpins responsible journalism. With 60 Minutes preparing to revisit the UAP topic, Bryce and Ross discuss the shifting tone in mainstream media and how the public is becoming more engaged, but also more skeptical. This episode stands out not only for its compelling content but for the credibility of its hosts, who bring a blend of journalistic rigor, historical insight, and first-hand experience to one of the most pressing issues of our time. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/need-to-know-4603509/episodes/whose-tech-is-it/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/need-to-know-4603509/whose-tech-is-it.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.