{"podcast":{"title":"The Micah Hanks Program","slug":"the-micah-hanks-program-504654","podcast_index_feed_id":504654,"rss_url":"https://gralienreport.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://www.micahhanks.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/b/c/4/9/bc497ce174c82dea/Hanks-Podcast-1.jpg","author":"Micah Hanks","episode_count":100,"summary":"The Micah Hanks Program is a weekly podcast that covers science and the mysteries of our universe. Taking a critically-minded approach to the study of our world, each week Micah presents commentary and discussions with guests on subjects that include mysteries of physics and astronomy, the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI), UFOs, myths and folklore, archaeology and ancient mysteries, artificial intelligence, futurism, cryptozoology, science fiction, and entertainment. Each week we journey to the boundaries of human knowledge, in search of the most unusual things our world has to offer.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-micah-hanks-program-504654"},"episode":{"title":"Disinfo Wars: Fact, Fiction, and Confusion in the UFO Disclosure Era | MHP 04.07.26.","slug":"disinfo-wars-fact-fiction-and-confusion-in-the-ufo-disclosure-era-mhp-04-07-26","published_at":"2026-04-07T22:37:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-micah-hanks-program-504654/disinfo-wars-fact-fiction-and-confusion-in-the-ufo-disclosure-era-mhp-04-07-26","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-micah-hanks-program-504654","url":"https://gralienreport.libsyn.com/disinfo-wars-fact-fiction-and-confusion-in-the-ufo-disclosure-era-mhp-040726","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/prfx.byspotify.com/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/gralienreport/Disinfo_Wars_-_Facts_Fiction_and_Confusion_in_the_UFO_Disclosure_Era__MHP_040726.mp3?dest-id=78912","summary":"What is the real truth about UFOs? Today, theories widely circulated online range from the controversial—and often questionable—including viral \"alien mummy\" discoveries in South America, to conspiracy-driven narratives about secret briefings, missing scientists, and even alleged \"alien speeches\" tied to political figures. Is it possible to make sense of the madness that often populates the modern UFO landscape, as represented by dialogue online? This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we wade into the madness and, drawing on firsthand experiences and widely reported cases, attempt to separate speculation from substantiated fact, and explore how easily misinformation—and potentially even disinformation—can be incubated within even the most unusual \"side quests\" of the contemporary UFO conversation. Want to advertise/sponsor The Micah Hanks Program ? We have partnered with the AdvertiseCast to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. If you would like to advertise with The Micah Hanks Program, all you have to do is click the link below to get started: AdvertiseCast: Advertise with The Micah Hanks Program Show Notes Below are links to stories and other content featured in this episode: NEWS: Liftoff! NASA Launches Astronauts on Historic Artemis Moon Mission RIP NICK POPE: Beloved History Channel Star Nick Pope Dies After Cancer Battle Unexplained sky flashes from the 1950s: Independent analysis supports their existence 2000-Year-Old Mystery: Researchers May Have Decoded the Lost Script of Teotihuacan Genetic Study of the Famous 'Shroud of Turin' Reopens Debate Over the Controversial Relic's Origins DISINFO WARS: Former Alex Jones employee says: 'It was nonsense, it was lies' DISINFO CLAIMS: Mark Christopher Lee Update on his \"insider source\" DRONE WARS: Who is Spying o…","meta_description":"What is the real truth about UFOs? Today, theories widely circulated online range from the controversial—and often questionable—including viral \"alien mum…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3760,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-micah-hanks-program-504654/episodes/disinfo-wars-fact-fiction-and-confusion-in-the-ufo-disclosure-era-mhp-04-07-26/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-micah-hanks-program-504654/disinfo-wars-fact-fiction-and-confusion-in-the-ufo-disclosure-era-mhp-04-07-26.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}