# UFOs and religion collide | Reality Check

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Podcast: [Reality Check with Ross Coulthart](https://stenobird.com/podcast/reality-check-with-ross-coulthart-7475472)
Published: 2026-05-09T19:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mike-ewing5/episodes/UFOs-and-religion-collide--Reality-Check-e3j3mln
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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 Timothy Alberino, a researcher and religious scholar. The pair discuss reports about a group of pastors briefing government officials on nonhuman intelligence, reconciling religion and belief in NHI and why the phenomena may sometimes be labeled as “demonic.” #nonhumanintelligence #religion #Christianity CREDITS: Host: Ross Coulthart Executive Producer: Andy Gipson Editorial Producer: Meagan Medick Segment Producer: Christine Jenkinson Associate Producer: Will Tomasi Research Producer: Rob Jones Editor: John Nock On "Reality Check," NewsNation Special Correspondent Ross Coulthart takes a fact-based approach to tackle everything from unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs) to mysteries often missing from the headlines. More Reality Check: https://www.newsnationnow.com/podcasts-newsnation/reality-check-with-ross-coulthart/ 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/ Chapters: :00 Intro 1:05 Meet Tim 3:38 Pastors briefing government officials 7:30 Reconciling faith and belief in NHI 9:32 Juxtaposition of faith and UAP phenomena 12:00 JD Vance comments 18:25 Final thoughts

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