{"podcast":{"title":"Need To Know","slug":"need-to-know-4603509","podcast_index_feed_id":4603509,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/584575/rss","website_url":"https://www.NeedToKnow.today","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/a/5/1/7/a5175468d81ff11fd959afa2a1bf1c87/NeedToKnow_logo2-20250809-dcnwjqqvnn.png","author":"Bryce Zabel","episode_count":82,"summary":"The Need to Know Podcast delves into the reality of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) and explores its implications for all of us. Hosted by two of the most respected voices in the field, award-winning investigative journalists Richard Dolan and Bryce Zabel, the show delivers smart, in-depth conversations about one of the most profound mysteries of our time. Each week, Dolan and Zabel bring their decades of expertise in investigative reporting, broadcasting, and storytelling to break down the latest developments, credible reports, and emerging theories. From high-level government briefings and historic UFO cases to cutting-edge research and cultural impact, their goal is to separate fact from speculation — and explore the big questions: Who are they, and what do they want? With exclusive interviews, deep dives into official documents, and thoughtful analysis grounded in evidence, Need to Know offers listeners a trusted source for clarity and insight. Whether it's breaking news, hidden history, or the shifting landscape of disclosure, Dolan and Zabel guide the audience through the noise and toward understanding.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/need-to-know-4603509"},"episode":{"title":"What You Need to Know Now","slug":"what-you-need-to-know-now","published_at":"2025-09-04T20:27:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/need-to-know-4603509/what-you-need-to-know-now","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/need-to-know-4603509","url":"https://6fc7b309-9d83-4ba3-9c80-5c797a270c16.libsyn.com/what-you-need-to-know-now","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/6fc7b309-9d83-4ba3-9c80-5c797a270c16/N2K-_New_1.mp3?dest-id=5070595","summary":"In this episode of Need to Know, Bryce Zabel and Richard Dolan take the pulse of a UFO world that feels ready to blow wide open. The pace of developments is accelerating, and so are the contradictions. As official channels downplay, deny, or deflect, Bryce and Richard reveal a far more complex — and unsettling — reality playing out just beneath the surface. They dive into six critical topics they feel the audience needs to know right now, touching on everything from historic cases to shifting power dynamics behind the scenes. It's a rapid-fire, insight-packed conversation that pulls no punches — examining the hidden forces at work, the evolving role of the media, and the psychological toll of prolonged secrecy. This episode isn't just an update. It's a wake-up call. From cultural transformation to political reckoning, Bryce and Richard deliver the kind of fearless, forward-looking analysis that makes Need to Know essential listening for anyone following the UAP story as it breaks into the mainstream.","meta_description":"In this episode of Need to Know, Bryce Zabel and Richard Dolan take the pulse of a UFO world that feels ready to blow wide open. The pace of developments…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3615,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/need-to-know-4603509/episodes/what-you-need-to-know-now/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/need-to-know-4603509/what-you-need-to-know-now.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}